This Rock Scene's Saving Grace

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Performs Friday, July 14, between 8 and 9 p.m. with the Subtractions at Kimo's, 1351 Polk (at Pine), S.F. Tickets are $5; call 885-4535.

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• Mark E. Smith
• Billy Gould
• Alex Newport
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Smith himself recalls that This Nation's Saving Grace was recorded amid the late-'80s economic boom in Britain. "I think it's very relevant now," he says, lamenting the fact that increased economic expansion continues to impact him and the Fall. "Half the new group live in London, which is really hard nowadays. It was easier to travel from Manchester to London in 1989 than it is now. It used to take two hours and now it takes four and a half."

Parallels and concepts aside, Jervis, Newport, Gould, and Weiss are simply looking forward to performing one of their favorite records all the way through. While the task might be daunting and infinitely harder than standard cover fare like "Boys Don't Cry" and "1999," the dividends have been much greater. "It's gotten me re-energized about music," says Jervis. "It's gotten me in this position of like, 'If I'm going to continue in music, I want to challenge myself as well as the people out there.'" Gould is confident that Triple Gang's heart is in the right place. "You have to do it for fun," says the bassist. "You can't do it any other way."