THE FINE PRINT: Leafing through my house mate's Rolling Stone, I came upon a photo that of itself would be troubling enough, but the news carried beneath it...well, it would seem a new trend might be upon us. The photograph to which I refer appears on page 33, and depicts four cadaverous Rolling Stones: a pensive Mick, Keith looking very relaxed behind his shades, leaning casually on a seated Charlie, oh, and that would be Ron in the back, crossing his eyes and making a large display of blowing some sort of smoke. The bit of news beneath the photo informs us the Stones are working with trendy producers du jour, Babyface and the Dust Brothers, putting together some tracks in Los Angeles for the, ah, next Stones record. So, let's see here. Spritely and innovative young Beck walks off with two Grammys, "electronic" is the word on everyone's lips, U2 hires Flood to produce their new album--looks like the old guys see the signs of the times and have decided to jump on the bandwagon. Speaking of bandwagons, The Stones plan a tour set to commence in August, believe it--or not. Given that U2 is shafting their fans for more than $50 a pop, I wonder how far over The Stones will ask us to bend? Shit, even John Tesh doesn't have that kind of cheek, and his fans could probably afford it! BAZOOKA! Leave it to the Luna Loca, 546 N. Stone Ave., to bring in innovative jazz-rock avant-garde instrumentalists Bazooka for a show Saturday, April 5. On the road headed east in support of their new SST release, Poor Mr. Rockstar, Bazooka tours for the first time with their new four-man lineup: drummer and flutist Vince Meghrouni, keyboardist Don Carroll, guitarist Jeremy Keller and bassist Steve Reed. The 18 tracks of the new record are so dizzyingly dexterous, the live show should be nothing short of amazing. Toeing closer to the rock line than previous releases, Poor Mr. Rockstar is an amalgam of every genre in the book, articulated with an artfulness and skill that seems particular to jazz musicians. I'll be waiting for the reedy, Neil Youngish vocals, yes, vocals in "Ocean of Girls." Call 882-4488 for more information. BLAZERS OUT: Sorry, folks. Those Tex-Mex rockers from East L.A. known as The Blazers won't be coming to town after all. The permit from the big boys in Phoenix didn't come through, and the benefit show, scheduled for this Saturday at the Rialto Cabaret, had to be cancelled. It ain't much of a benefit when you're losing money hand-over-fist. Keep your fingers crossed for a rain check...or any check, for that matter, made to the order of the ailing Rialto. Call 795-1420 for information. LAST NOTES: The Spring Concert Series held every other Saturday at the Winsett Park Stage on Fourth Avenue comes to a close with a set of performances by Pagan Holiday and 9 Days Wonder, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Due in part to the advent of the hot weather, and in larger part to a few testy merchants displeased with the riffraff hanging about--you'd think they'd be used to it by now, it's Fourth Avenue for Pete's sake--the schedule of concerts will resume on Thursday evenings, post most business hours, starting May 15. Bands looking to get in on the new action should contact Kini Wade, care of the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association. As the rest of the country starts saving daylight, bask in endless Arizona sunshine from noon until 6 p.m. Sunday, April 6, and support the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association's effort to raise funds for the 12th Annual Folk Festival at The Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. Performances by Rainer Ptacek, Out of the Blue, Arthur Migliazza, Catacoustic Groove and Milkseed are scheduled for this benefit concert, which promise fun for the whole family. The cost is a mere $5, with a $1 discount to TKMA members. Kids ages 6 to 12 get in for $1, and children under 6 get in free. Call 749-9770 for more information. Doors open at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5, for sensational Jamaican Reggae at The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. Rastaman Pablo Moses and the legendary Meditations share the spiritual inspiration and eerie vibrations of their 20-plus years of roots reggae for a dy-no-mite double bill. Tickets are $12 in advance and more at the door. Call The Rock at 629-9211, or Twelve Tribes at 620-1810, for more information. Is the actor happy? Not really. Cult hero Vic Chesnutt has canceled his appearance, scheduled for Monday, April 7, at the Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Personal, poetic and poignant, Chesnutt promised a performance that would have been attendance-required for all you alt.country types. No alternate date has been set as yet. One last note, don't miss all the fun, excitement and local music at the Spring Fling at the University of Arizona's McKale Lawn, Thursday, April 3, through Sunday, April 6. See the full page ad in this issue for the list of bands and times. --Lisa Weeks

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