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Lee Warren, one of the "forefathers" of the music scene, now livesin Baltimore, Maryland with his current group, NON BROTIC BALE BONDING .NEMB, the last time I heard, was e three man band containing guitar, bass ,keyboards, vocals, and drum machine . I've heard a demo tape of thei rmaterial and immediate favourites were "I Never Smoked . . . " and "Bobby' sGirl" . :et's just say at minimum it's good .

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Dansby, guitar, Dave Bowman, bass, Rachel Bowman, vocals and percussion ,and Rob Dansby on drums . They produce a rich sound with constant inter -action. Visuals such as films and slides are often used . They arebasically 5 individuals in a group . Their personal tastes differ fromone another and probably is the main reason why they are so real ,original and GOOD. The STICK FIGURES have released a 4 song EP o nGREEN Records, a Tampa label . The group has since moved to the North-east in search of better exposure .

The STRAIT JACKETS were an excellent live band that thrived onanger and teenage frustration . They had the music and they had the look .Their lineup during their peak consisted of Lester Esser(guitar, vo-cals), Robert Woodrich(vocals, bass), Darren Rademakertguitar,vocals) ,and drummer Allen Esser . They recorded an independent LP in Septembe r1980 which may never be released . Darren soon left the group due to

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A NEW PERSONALITY consists of Darren(guitar, vocals), Brent Rade-maker(bass, vocals), and Steve "Fish" Fisher on drums . At presentA NEW PERSONALITY are a finely atoned trio having a highly rythmi csound which could easily be mistaken as Liverpoolian . Their recentthree song EP is representative of this . They are on the GREEN Recordslabel with fine production by BillSCarey/Dave Bowman . A NEW PERSONAL-ITY is as consistent and unique as their EP .

PRIMITIVE ROMANCE has progressed rapidly since their birth inJune 1981 . The band can barely keep up with the fresh material thatAllen and Lester constantly turn out . The music has dynasism wit htones ranging from pop to menacing . They also have recently release da three song flexi disc on DOT CITY Records . Like the STICK FIGURES ,PRIMITIVE ROMANCE has moved to the Northeast(Boston) in the greatquest of exposure .

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TALPA THEATRE is the in-place to see a flick . Foreign, Avant- :garde ,and New Mu-1c films are host of the fare that the theatre offers .Three years ago Tampa was blessed with a new radio station.WKNF(88 .5) began to liberate the airwaves with it's listener sronseredprogramming . What they clay can be be;t deseribed as "anything yo udon"t hear on the radio " . Their liberal format -_ages from Big Band toJazz to New Wave and Reggae . Pam Wiener began the New Wave shows whichhas now expanded with more DJ's and more airtime . Listeners not only-et to hear the very latest releases but n' 'sonal requests as well .sides music, neneena : 'interviews wit;? 1oc-1 and. major talent and anyrelative useful information is aired .Tampa is small and not very liberal but most of the scene has theright idea . I hope the newer generations will expand on that idea .

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