Now calling himself Ron Bacardi, Mern hoodwinked three friends into reforming Mente in 1988. In December of 1989, Mente recorded a 2-track demo which they released as a radio-only tape, What's the Buzz? (due to the annoying buzz all through the tape). Quite surprisingly, "Bobby Orr" became a local favorite on college radio and WFNX and WBCN's local shows despite the terrible quality.