Creem Magazine June 1986 Van Halen Brian Setzer Aerosmith Husker Du Bangles The Hooters
JUNE 1986 VOL.17 NO.10
CONTENTS
STRAY CAT NO MORE: BRIAN SETZER SETS OUT SOLO 8 by Jeff Tamarkin AEROSMITH STILL WALK IT THEIR OWN WAY by Toby Goldstein THE HOTTEST HOOTERS IN THE BUSINESS 12 by Karen Schlosberg THE BANGLES: MAKING POP HER-STORY, OR IT'S A GIRL'S, GIRL'S, GIRL'S WORLD 16 by Roy Trakin STRYPER: THE NEWEST TESTAMENT YET! 20 by J. Kordosh MARTYRS OF ELITISM 22
by Cynthia Rose FOUL-MOUTHED REAGAN SHOCKS THE WORLD: A CATCHY DAVID LEE ROTH HEADLINE 37 by Dave DiMartino HUSKER DU: NOT BOHEMIA, BUT ESTONIA by Richard Riegel GOING FISHING FOR TOPICS: A BARTLETTE-ESQUE UPDATE ON OMD 44 by Annene Kaye DEPARTMENTS Letters 4 Rock 'n' Roll News 6 CREEM's Profiles: Red Hot Chili Peppers 19 Records 26 The Christgau Consumer Guide 32 45 Revelations 33 Rock-A-Rama 34 Calendar: R.E.M 40 Centerstage 48 Eleganza 53 Creemedia 62 Media Cool 65 CREEM Showcase 66 Video Video 70 Clips 72 Newbeats 74 Backstage 78