>>Highs

Le Gros M.U.F.F. Fitting acronym for the Montreal Urban Folk Festival (Oct. 12), that is. Term coined by Dan Webster. Fittingly hirsute.

The Return of the Conga Punk 'n' rollers the Pin-Ups gave new meaning to the dance, by proceeding it with a lovely new step called charging-head-first-into-each-other at Jailhouse last Friday. The best show we've seen in ages.

South Park! Cartoon-mania Thursday on Global at 9:30 pm. Makes The Simpsons look like Leave it to Beaver.

Keepin' Culture Ignore the gossip. Shades of Culture are NOT breaking up. Catch 'em at Groove this Friday.

Bikini Kill LL Cool J's new video "Phenomenon" proves you can never go wrong on screen with tasteless fly honey overkill. Dancehall-sized gall in full effect.

>>Lows

Event Slogans "Resurrect the groove to bring something for your mind, your body and your soul"? OK, sure. Is there a free drink in there?

Battle of the Battles Local band battles are great, yes. But three at the same time (Polliwog, Festival Musical Jeunesse, Festival Musique Amplifiée) is perhaps a tad counterproductive, no?

Thin Gravy The editors of local 'zine Gravy have had their computer system ripped off. Bring it back, you swine! We want the next issue!

Posthumous Birthdays The three year anniversary of Playground is booked for November 29. Never mind that the club closed last year.

Cargone Now Epitaph looks like they've bailed on the sinking Cargo Records. So, er, who are they distributing now?