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May 4th 1999

My Stars Music News

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Source : My Stars Music Online

New Music Videos and Singles To Look Out For

I've just spent the past hour gathering the following information. Remember Ben Folds five? No? Remember the song "Brick"? Well, they are back with a new cd and you can see their brand new video now called "Army". Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 15th 1999) you will be able to see the brand new Backstreet boys video for the song "I like it That Way"! Britney Spears is back with the follow-up to "...Baby one more time", her second video called "Sometimes" will premiere the day after the new BSB debuts on MuchMusic at 12:00AM. Whitney Houston's follow-up to the hit "Heartbreak Hotel" called "It's not alright but it's ok" can now be seen in video form on selected video stations. Radiohead's new song from a soundtrack is called "Palo Alto". Brandy follows up her hit video "Have You Ever" with equally catchy hit and similar video called "Almost doesn't count". "Duel of the fates" is the first single from the soundtrack to the movie 'Star Wars : Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace" soundtrack, performed by the London symphony. The video has footage from the movie and behind-the-scenes action. Other new videos that can be seen on music video channels are "Push upstairs" by Underworld and "Georgy Porgy" by Lenny Kravitz.

: MyStarsOnline

Fox's reality videos might not be such a reality

It turns out that some of the wild action on Fox's popular reality-based television specials may not be so real after all. The makers of the "World's Wildest Police Videos" were accused of staging some of the cases on its programs, and the network's other specials were accused of being misleading in a report Monday by the syndicated newsmagazine "Inside Edition." In one episode of "World's Wildest Police Videos," the show's host said that "our cameras were there when the call came in" about a felon on the loose in Lowndes County, Georgia. The segment, which aired March 25, showed the person using pepper spray on an officer and taking off on a high-speed car chase before being apprehended by police with guns and a dog. But "Inside Edition" quotes Sgt. J.D. Yeager of the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department as saying the tape was a staged re-creation of a chase that took place nearly 10 years earlier. The woman portraying the felon was actually a police officer. Fox said that in the future, any video that does not reflect reality would be clearly identified as such by a text message appearing on the screen.

: Canoe

Offspring to the big screen!

If you caught the horror flick spoof Idle Hands over the weekend, you may have been surprised to catch a glimpse of Offspring singer Dexter Holland.The singer's performance even surprised his bandmate, guitarist Noodles, who tells LAUNCH: "He did a great job...They actually did two takes of it, but he really nailed it the first take. And he had to. It was hours and hours of makeup. If he didn't get it the first time he would have had to sit through that again. He could have been there endlessly. But he really nailed it the first time. It's really funny. And I've got to say that it's very fun to watch Dexter get his head ripped off. It was pretty cool."

: Launch

Police Arrest 23 Fans After Manson Cuts Show Short

Marilyn Manson stormed offstage an hour into his tour-closing concert Wednesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sparking a confrontation between upset fans and police that resulted in 23 arrests. Manson was angered by the sight of a smiley-face sticker onstage, according to Tammy Koolbeck, director of marketing for the Five Seasons Center, where the show was held. Manson was in the middle of a song around 10 p.m. when he noticed the sticker affixed to a podium that was part of his stage set, Koolbeck said. He then left the stage and a Manson staffer told venue employees that the concert was over and instructed them to turn on the house lights, Koolbeck said. Fans were upset and disappointed as they were cleared from the venue, and a small group of them gathered around a Manson tour bus parked outside, Koolbeck said. Twenty-three fans were arrested after they tried to damage the bus, which they believed Manson was in, according to Sgt. Mark Andries, public information officer for the Cedar Rapids Police Department.But Koolbeck said her understanding was that police asked fans to move away from the bus because they were blocking a nearby road. When fans didn't move, police tried to physically clear them away and "someone took a swing," Koolbeck said, which led to minor scuffles among the fans and with police.Within three minutes, police had arrested 23 fans and cleared the area, according to Koolbeck. Andries said fans were charged with crimes including public intoxication, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse and possession of a controlled substance.Ten other fans were arrested during the concert, but Koolbeck said those arrests were unrelated. "Any time we have concerts, there [are] arrests," she said. "Ten [is] on the low side." In a written statement released through publicist Jennie Boddy, Manson's booking agent contended nothing unusual happened at the concert. "Manson performed his usual setlist, less one song," said Alex Kochan. "It's not uncommon for artists to stray from their scheduled setlists." Kochan said Manson was not in the tour bus when fans surrounded it. Koolbeck confirmed the show was nearly over when Manson cut it short, but she said Manson omitted at least two songs -- "Antichrist Superstar" and "The Beautiful People" -- from his planned setlist. Manson's tour had five shows scheduled after the Cedar Rapids date, but Manson cancelled the rest of the tour earlier this week, citing the school shootings in Littleton, Colo. He said the cancellations were "out of respect for those lost in the school tragedy." He also said media accounts linking the alleged killers to his music were "irresponsible." Because of the charged atmosphere surrounding the shock rocker, venue officials "were geared up for trouble," Koolbeck said, and many more police were assigned to the Manson show than to a typical concert. The large number of police could explain the number of arrests, she said. Between 10 and 15 people demonstrated outside the venue before the show to protest Manson's presence, Koolbeck said.

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They are back!

Fans of the Backstreet Boys can stop worrying. It's been more than a year and a half since their last album but the clean-cut five from Orlando, Fla., haven't changed. They're older now -- but not too much. "We're not trying to mature overnight into something that we're not," says Howie Dorough, 25. "We're trying to be better" Their new album, Millennium, will be launched May 18 in New York, where they released their last record, Backstreet's Back. On the same day, half a million copies will go on sale in Canada. The Quebec market has been assigned 100,000 copies. The group, whose hits include Quit Playing Games (With My Heart), begins a European tour in June that will last more than two months.

Source : Canoe

Aerosmith comforts Littleton students

Aerosmith arrived in Denver a day early for their scheduled Saturday (5/1) show at Fiddler's Green and spent time with hospitalized students injured in the shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO. The band signed autographs and talked with three students who remain in the intensive care unit of Swedish Medical Center in Denver, then made another stop to visit a student recovering at Denver Health Medical Center.

Source : LiveDaily

NeverMind the Spice girls

News from across the pond is that the Spice Girls' Mel C has started recording her debut solo album. Little is so far known about the project, though we suspect a rock 'n' roll edge should emerge from the US recording sessions. Sporty Spice is putting tracks down in Los Angeles and aiming to release the new material around October. The city seems to be providing plenty of inspiration as she has been spotted hanging out with the rock cognoscenti at Johnny Depp's notorious club, the Viper Room.

Source : dot music



April 27th 1999

New Music Videos and Singles To Look Out For

There are A Lot Of New songs and videos to look out for. First of all, Eminem will follow-up his #1 hit "My Name Is" with an equally catchy song called "My Fault", it'll be cleaned up from profanity for it's release. TLC will be following up their hit "No Scrubs" with a song called "Unpretty", which is slated to be the second single from their multi-platinum album "Fan Mail". Marilyn Manson's new video for "Rock is dead" can now be seen on MuchMusic, it's the follow-up to "Don't Like The Drugs/But The Drugs Like Me". The third single from the cd "Hello Nasty" by the Beastie Boys can also be seen on MuchMusic". The video isn't all that good, actually. Former lead singer of 'I mother Earth', Edwin, now has his solo video playing on MuchMusic, it's called "Tripping". It's been all over BET'S video playlist, "It's over now" by Deborah Cox, the new single from her latest album. And finally, the news that a lot of people have been wanting to know. Shania Twain is also releasing a new single this month from her cd "come on over", the song is called "You've got a way". What will be the third single from Alanis Morissette's "Supposed Former infatuation junkie"? Well, unlike last time, where she released "Unsent" in some places and "Joining you" in others, her new single will be released worldwide. The brand new Alanis Morissette single will be "UR". This song is amazing and will surely be more successful than the mediocre "Unsent".

: MyStarsOnline

Lollapalooza Cancelled -- Again

for the second year in a row, has been cancelled after failing to nab enough big-name talent, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. Ted Gardner of Larrikin Management, who co-founded Lollapalooza in 1991 but has since sold the rights to the event to the William Morris Agency, was unavailable for comment at press time. A message at the William Morris Agency, who books the tour, stated that Lollapalooza organizers there were "on vacation." The agency is expected to make a formal announcement on the event's cancellation next week. Lollapalooza was cancelled in 1998 for the very same reason (allstar, April 3, 1998) and, given this year's cancellation as well, the future of the alternative rock festival appears bleak. Organizers were rumored to be trying to sign up such artists as Marilyn Manson, Offspring, Guns N' Roses, Sugar Ray, and Bush for the trek.

: Rocktropolis

Marilyn Manson cancels tour

In the wake of the tragic shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., shock rocker Marilyn Manson has elected to cancel the final five dates of his current tour. In a statement, Manson says he has made the decision "out of respect for those lost in the school tragedy." On Tuesday (April 20), two students attacked Columbine High, killing 13 and wounding 28. Marilyn Manson has been cited as one of the bands that may have influenced the shooters — members of a clique dubbed the "Trenchcoat Mafia." A concert in Denver, scheduled for April 30, was canceled last week, and protests have kicked up in other cities in which Manson was to play. "People are trying to sort out what happened and to deal with their losses," Manson says. "It's not a great atmosphere to be out playing rock 'n' roll shows, for us or the fans. The media has unfairly scapegoated the music industry and so-called Goth kids and has speculated — with no basis in truth — that artists like mysel f are in some way to blame. This tragedy was a product of ignorance, hatred, and an access to guns. I hope the media's irresponsible finger-pointing doesn't create more discrimination against kids who look different."

: WallOfSound

The Verve Split up

After months of intense speculation, the UK music press are reporting it's official: The Verve have split up ... again. Band leader and main songwriter Richard Ashcroft is holed up in Olympic Studios in southwest London working on his debut solo album. The rest of the band are reportedly working on 'their own projects'. In a statement, Ashcroft said: "The decision to split the band did not come without a great deal of distress to me personally. "I have always given everything to the band and would have continued to to so if circumstances had not made it impossible". "I would like to thank the fans for their loyal support and their phenomenal response to 'Urban Hymns'," he continues. "I feel more positive now a decision has been made - being in limbo isn't good for the soul. I can now move forward and put my energies into new songs for a new album". According to bassist Simon Jones: "The remainder of the band - myself, Nick McCabe, Simon Tong - are continuing to work on our own projects, while Pete Salisbury is currently working on Richard's new album. The rest of the band might even work with each other in the future. If this happens, it won't be as The Verve."

: JamMusic

Eminem sued by his mom??

Eminem could be sued by his own mother over lyrics in his current hit 'My Name Is'.In a recent UK interview the rapper, real name Marshall Mathers, revealed his mother Debbie was considering litigation over the lyric, "I just found out my mom does more dope than I do".Although no legal papers have been served as yet, Eminem's US press officer confirmed: "There are obviously problems, but that's sort of personal." She continued: "It's strictly rumour at the moment but he has mentioned it before."The controversial 24-year-old rapper, aka Slim Shady, has already angered US music industry magazine Billboard with his explicit lyrics about rape, violence and drugs.The magazine took out a full page advertisement condemning his debut album which went straight to number two in the US charts.A 'clean' version of 'My Fault', from 'The Slim Shady LP' is set to be released as the new single.

: NME

Last Lilith Fair EVER?

Sarah McLachlan says it's time to raise a family and end Lilith Fair -- perhaps forever -- after this year. "We're all well into our 30s now and we decided we wanted to have babies," the 31-year-old singer said Tuesday. McLachlan said she has always considered the tour a three-year plan, but she may organize a short Australian tour this winter. "This will be the last year for a good, long while," she said. "It could be three years, it could be 10 years, it could be forever." She hasn't considered letting someone else take over to keep Lilith Fair running. "I'm a bit of a control freak," McLachlan said. "I think it would be difficult for me to give it up because my name is so associated with it."

: JamMusic

Michael Jackson and Lauryn Hill plan a duet together

Michael Jackson is planning to record a duet with Lauryn Hill for release as a millennium single later this year.One Four Three/peermusic writer and Jackson’s friend David Foster is understood to be co-writing and producing the track - which has the working title 'This Is Our Time' - with Jackson in-between projects with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.One Four Three boss Brian Avnet confirms Foster and Jackson are working together. "I don’t know yet what song they’re doing together - it’s going through some incarnations."A source says, "It’s very hush-hush but it’s a very Fosterised production with excerpts from points in the century, pastiched lyrical references to events like the man on the moon or Martin Luther King that will work with a video."He says, "Knowing what David’s songs sound like, it’ll probably end up with big string arrangements and everything but the kitchen sink thrown into it. It’ll certainly lend itself to the end of the year."

: DotMusic

Mase announces his retirement

Mase has decided to take an early retirement from rap music to follow God. After the release of his new double album this summer, he will do some promotion an then it'll be over for him. Apparently, Puff Daddy isn't to happy about it.

: DotMusic



April 11th 1999

New Music Videos To Look Out For

Ex-spice girl, Geri Halliwell's first solo music video has arrived at MuchMusic! But, you will not be able to see it until next week. Comments regarding the video are positive until now. The only information MyStars has about the video until now, is that there are two versions of the video. One of it has a tiny bit of nudity at then end, while the other version is censored. The censored version of the video called "Look At Me" will premiere next week. Speaking of Geri, the spice girls have a new single called "My strongest suit" and it's from a tribute album called "Aida", in stores now. Eagle-eye Cherry has finally released a follow-up video to "Save tonight", the song is called "Falling in love again". Other videos that have premiered on MuchMusic this week are "Jigga what, jigga who" by Jay Z, "I drive Myself Crazy" by N-Sync' and "Turn The Lights ON" by Big Sugar.

: MyStarsOnline

George Michael back in the studio

George Michael is back in his north London studio working on "Y2K," a song that will be released toward the end of the year. Sources close to the artist say that it will be "music for the next millennium" and will be highly relevant to the close of the 20th century. The song will be Michael's first release since his 1998 single "Outside," from the Columbia compilation "Ladies And Gentlemen-The Very Best Of George Michael," which has been certified six-times platinum in the U.K. with sales of more than 1.8 million copies and has sold 6 million worldwide, according to the label.

: Billboard Online

VH1's Divas Live... with Elton John??

ELTON JOHN has been confirmed as special guest performer at VH1 Divas Live ’99. Country singer FAITH HILL has also recently joined the line-up for the concert which includes WHITNEY HOUSTON, TINA TURNER, CHER, BRANDY, LEANN RIMES and MARY J BLIGE. VH1 Divas Live ’99 will be recorded at New York’s Beacon Theatre on April 13. It will be broadcast on VH1 in the UK on April 17 at 7pm. Special celebrity presenters for the show will include LIZ HURLEY, CLAUDIA SCHIFFER and ER’s GLORIA REUBEN. VH1 Divas Live launched last year with the line-up of MARIAH CAREY, CELINE DION, ARETHA FRANKLIN, GLORIA ESTEFAN and SHANIA TWAIN. It became the highest-rated broadcast in VH1’s history. Billed by VH1 as the ‘First Male Diva’ Elton has just collaborated with Tim Rice on an album version of the opera Aida. Faith Hill meanwhile, releases her new album ‘Love Will Always Win’ -already a Top Ten multi-million selling LP in the US- on April 19.

: Music 365

WoodStock 99'

31 acts have been announced to perform at Woodstock '99 July 23-25 in Rone, New York. Headlining will be Metallica, Jewel, Alanis Morissette and the Dave Matthews band. The line-up also includes Sheryl Crow, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Willie Nelson. The line-up is a who's who of rock now and then. Aerosmith, Live, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, The Offspring are their. New music acts include Creed, Fatboy Slim, Sugar Ray and Rusted Root. Rap will represented with DMX and Ice Cube and if it's funk you require, we'll see you in the George Clinton tent. The venue, Rome Air Base is about 50 miles west of Albany, New York. Ticket prices for the event start at $US249.99

: Undercover

Umm... Why even bother?

Forget Girl Power. The future belongs to Woman Power, says ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. The former Ginger Spice, who left the supergroup nearly a year ago, wants to take the Spice catch phrase to a new level in her solo career."Ginger Spice is still a part of me but I want to take Girl Power one step further," Halliwell said in Rio de Janiero. "I think Woman Power is important now. It's about being real with one another."

: Yahoo

You Go Girl, Shania!!

Country singer Shania Twain has become the first female recording artist to achieve sales of 10 million copies for two back-to-back albums, her publicists said Friday. Twain's 1995 release ``The Woman in Me'' and her 1997 ``Come On Over'' both have earned so-called diamond status, the certification of sales of 10 million by the Recording Industry Association of America, New York-based Shore Fire Media said. Twain's mega-hit albums were released back to back. Only two other female artists, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, have had two albums with sales of more than 10 million copies, Shore Fire said. The final leg of Twain's first world tour is scheduled to begin May 4 in Sacramento, Calif., and features a performance at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 15.

: Yahoo

Poor Britney Spears

While Britney Spears maintains there's nothing wrong with her racy Rolling Stone spread, potential tour co-sponsor Nestle is reportedly pulling their support. A source told The New York Post, "Once [Nestle] got a look at those Lolita-like pictures, they started having second thoughts." The David LaChapelle lensed photo spread depicted Spears in a series of seductive Lolita-style poses (or "bad little girl" as the New York Post calls them). One features Spears in a pushup bra surrounded by a collection of dolls, while in another, she's wearing a tight tube top and hotpants with the word 'baby' emblazoned on her rear, while holding a child's tricycle. The Rolling Stone article itself - entitled "Inside the Heart and Mind (and Bedroom) of America's New Teen Queen" - is also provocative, reading at times like a bad Penthouse Forum letter. It features such disturbingly overt phrases as: "Britney Spears extends a honeyed thigh across the length of the sofa" and "the baby phat logo of Spears' pink T- shirt is distended by her ample chest". In her own defence, Spears recently told MTV, "[Rolling Stone] tend to push the envelope a little bit, and that's cool, because it's 'Rolling Stone.' "And I've seen other people on the cover, and it's like, 'whoa!' But it's okay. I wouldn't do this for any other magazine, but because it is 'Rolling Stone'. I think it's fine and it's tasteful." Here is the picture...

: Yahoo

Corrs at number 1.. and 2!

The Corrs have become the first act since Bruce Springsteen in 1992 to have the top two albums in the UK. Talk On Corners returned to the top while Forgiven, Not Forgotten fought off the Stereophonics, Blur and Britney Spears for the number two position. The group were also aiming to be the first act since the Kids From Fame in 1982 to pull off the feat with albums that had not been released in the same week.Dominic Jones, who handles national radio promotions for East West, says the two albums’ continuing success illustrates the group’s broad appeal. “When you go to a Corrs concert there are people of all ages from really young to really old,” he says.Talk On Corners first topped the charts last June, and has now risen to the top on six separate occasions, spending a total of 10 weeks at number one. It's only the seventh album to spend 10 weeks at number one in the Nineties.

: Dotmusic

New Nirvana stuff

Previously unheard NIRVANA songs could be released before the end of the year, after a posting on bass player KRIST NOVOSELIC's website revealed he is currently compiling tracks. The message on Novoselic's website reads: "We are compiling material for a future release. We don’t have a date yet. Until the project starts shaping up, there isn’t much more to say. We’ll keep you posted." It remains a mystery as to what exactly the new Nirvana material will comprise, though it seems likely to be a box-set of live tracks and previously unreleased material, a report on MTV's website discloses.

: Music 365



April 5th 1999

New Music Videos To Look Out For

The New videos that are in rotation on MuchMusic at this moment are "Cloud Number Nine" by Bryan Adams, "Almost doesn't count" by Brandy, "No Scrubs" by TLC and "Road with many signs" by canadian hip-hop legends, Dream Warriors. In a couple of weeks look out for new videos by Will Smith from the upcoming flick "Wild Wild West", Backstreet Boys with "I want it That Way" and a new Def Leppard Video.

: MyStarsOnline

New Stuff From The Backstreet Boys

In less than 2 weeks we'll be able to hear "I want it that way", the first single from the new Backstreet Boys album called "Millenium". The album is slated to be released on May 18th 1999.

: RadioEnergie

Shania Twain breaks a record on CMT

On March 14th 1999 CMT (Country Music Television) had dedicated a full day to Shania Twain, playing her videos, interviews and more. 2,3 million people watched it, a new record for CMT. Their previous record was only 1 million, when they played a Garth Brooks concert. Way to go Shania!! She is currently number 2 on the canadian soundscan album chart.

: RadioEnergie

New stuff from the Fugees

Wyclef Jean confirmed that The Fugees will release a new album in the year 2000. It'll be the foolow-up to the multi-platinum cd called "The Score" which had such hits as "Killing Me Softly" and "Fu-Gee-La". They will enter the studio this fall, if Lauryn Hill's schedule permits it.

: RadioEnergie

Cd Sales down, Mp3's being blamed

The sale of albums this year has gone down by 4%. The blame is being put on Mp3, which is downloadable from the net and has cd-like quality. The record companies are trying to come up with a way to stop the illegal use of mp3's. One of the solutions is by making people pay to download them. We'll have more on this as it breaks.

: RadioEnergie

New stuff from Will Smith

On May 10th, Will Smith will have a New single that he recorded especially for the soundtrack to his movie call "Wild Wild West", which will be in theatres in July. The video for it, which will contain scenes from the movie, will be out in June. A new album from Will Smith will be released next fall. It'll be the follow-up to the multi-platinum cd "Big Williw Styles", that had such hits as "Men in Black", "Gettin' jiggy wit it", "Just the two of us" and "Miami".

: RadioEnergie

New stuff from Def Leppard

The new Def Leppard cd will be called "Euphoria" and will sound a lot like their album "Hysteria". Shania Twain's husband is the producer of the new cd and wrote 4 of the songs that will be included on the album.

: RadioEnergie

Oasis entering the studio

Oasis is presently in a castle in france recording their brand new album, the follow-up to the album called "Be Here Now". Hopefully we'll be able to hear from them before the end of the year 2000.

: RadioEnergie

New stuff from Will Smith

The new Def Leppard cd will be called "Euphoria" and will sound a lot like their album "Hysteria". Shania Twain's husband is the producer of the new cd and wrote 4 of the songs that will be included on the album.

: RadioEnergie

Melanie C. sings for Bond

Last year Sheryl Crow sang the theme to "Tomorrow Never Dies", Tina Turner sang the theme to "Goldeneye 007". The new James Bond film will be called "The world is not enough", it'll be in theatres this November. Melanie Chrisholm from the Spice girls, also known as Sporty Spice, will be singing the theme song. We're anxious to see how it turns out.

: MuchMusic

New album from Red Hot Chilli Peppers

The music is done, all that's left to do is create the album cover. The new Red hot Chilli peppers album titled "Californication" will be released in June. It's the follow-up to "One Hot Minute".

: RadioEnergie

Woodstock Rumours

ICE CUBE, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, METALLICA and AEROSMITH all look set to play the Woodstock Festival this year. GUNS N’ ROSES, BUSH, SHERYL CROW, ALANIS MORISSETTE, COUNTING CROWS and HOLE may also perform at the legendary festival’s 30th Anniversary show in July. AXL ROSE will be the only remaining original Guns N’ Roses member when the refurbished rockers take to the stage. Organisers say that they won’t reveal the finalised line-up until Thursday April 8 according to US website Sonicnet. The three-day event will be held at Griffis Air Force Base, Rome, New York State on July 23-25. A European version of Woodstock, to be held in Austria on July 16-18, was recently cancelled.

: Music365

Robbie still o n track

Singer Robbie Williams has phoned his showbiz pal Jamie Theakston during his new Radio One slot - to reassure fans that he had not gone off the rails again. The former Take That star w ent into rehabilitation for drink and drugs after splitting with the chart-topping boyband in 1996 but has since appeared fit and well as his solo career soared. Williams phoned Theakston's Sunday show and declared that his only ailment was cuts and bruises caused by falling off a Quad bike while on holiday.

: Yahoo!

Divas Live

Last year's celebration of the diva, which featured performances from Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain, was so successful that it spawned an album of the performance. Success breeds sequels, and VH1 has lined up another fantastic lineup of female artists. On April 13, the Beacon Theater in New York, N.Y., will once again be invaded by women unaccustomed to sharing the spotlight. On the bill this year is Whitney Houston, Cher, Tina Turner, and Brandy. Billed as special guests (not full-fledged divas) are LeAnn Rimes, Mary J. Blige, and TLC, whose Fan Mail continues to deliver on the charts. And according to syndicated columnist Liz Smith, there is still at least one very special guest to be announced. VH1 will air the concert the same evening, and though nothing has been confirmed, it seems likely that a Divas Live II will be on record store shelves before the end of the year.

: WallOfSound

Lilith Fair SHERYL CROW looks like she will be joining ALANIS MORISSETTE, LAURYN HILL and more on the American Lilith Tour for its final outing this summer. Though CROW has been a supporter of SARAH MCLACHLAN'S all-female festival since its inception, she has only played two dates in the tour's history. Last year she had to cancel her appearance as she was working on her 'The Globe Sessions' album. She plans on making up for it however by playing every date on the festival's calendar this summer. CROW has been a very busy so far this year. In addition to the Lilith Fair dates, she is in the midst of producing STEVIE NICK's next album as well as contemplating the release of an album of acoustic work. No dates for this year's Lilith have yet been set. Neither have any other acts been confirmed. Last year's eclectic line-up included NATALIE MERCHANT, ERYKAH BADU, IMANI COPPOLA and QUEEN LATIFAH.

: Music 365

March 21st 1999

Geri Spice's new Album and single

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell releases her Shirley Bassey-sounding first solo single, Look At Me, on May 10. The song has been deliberately chosen as her first post-Spice Girls material in order to make a statement. EMI:Chrysalis managing director Mark Collen admits even he is surprised. "It doesn't sound like anything anyone expected," he says. "It comes somewhere between Shirley Bassey, Serge Gainsbourg and images of Tony Curtis driving around the south of France in an open-top Mercedes Sports car with Raquel Welch and her scarf blowing in the wind. It's certainly not a piece of bland pop. She's totally upfront. Her vision is complete and bang on and she's unbelievably receptive to the ideas of people she's working with. I've never worked with an artist like her."As with much of her so-far untitled album, Look At Me is co-written by Geri and the Spice Girls writing team of Paul Wilson and Andy Warkins. Wilson says, "I think the single will surprise people. Geri wanted to do something completely different but still keep her pop edge. This track has definitely achieved that."The video was shot in Prague last week by Vaughn Arnell, who directed the Brit Award-nominated videos Outside for George Michael and Robbie Williams' Let Me Entertain You. Collen adds: "The track makes a statement 'look at me' - so the video will represent the different strands of Geri: is she serious or ginger, saint or sinner, virginal or not?"Geri has been recording at London's Olympic Studios since January behind closed doors but dotmusic has learnt that only last week a 60-piece orchestra arrived for the sessions. The studio also contains several record boxes stuffed with classic 70s disco favourites that will doubtless influence the final product including future singles. Geri's new material was originally not expected until late in the year but her debut solo album could now be released as early as June. Her manager, Lisa Anderson, says, "She's powering on all cylinders right now. We were both keen to go early if possible, so we're delighted. But she was very prepared. She was able to go into the studio completely ready." Mark 'Spike' Stent, currently working as co-producer with Noel Gallagher on Oasis's fourth album, has mixed some of the tracks. The other co-writer on three tracks is understood to be Tracey Ackerman, who is believed to sing backing vocals on Look At Me, and who has enjoyed success writing with B*Witched.

: DotMusic

B*Witched clinch chart record

pop act B*witched have entered the record books as the first group to see their first four singles go straight in to the chart at number one.Hit single Blame It On The Weatherman also brought the girls another first as the top 10 was turned into a family affair.Sisters Keavy and Edele Lynch, better known as one half of the band, were celebrating after snatching the top spot from brother Shane and his Boyzone bandmates.

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Britney Spears Getting her own tv show?!

in Brandy's footsteps, teen recording star Britney Spears has inked a development deal with Columbia TriStar TV, which hopes to develop a series with the singer of "Baby One More Time."As the producer of the WB's "Dawson's Creek," Fox's "Party of Five" and the upcoming Fox drama pilot based on the feature "Cruel Intentions," Columbia quickly is gaining a reputation as the TV studio most tapped into the current trend toward teen projects."They have a great expertise in that area," said Rob Lee of Elephant Walk Management, which reps the 17-year-old Spears for film and TV. Also brokering the deal is her attorney, Larry Rudolph.As part of the 18-month development deal, Spears will star in a three-episode arc of "Dawson's Creek," and Columbia will try to develop a drama or comedy for her. Nothing will be ready for fall, and Lee said the series would have to fit into her recording and touring schedule."Look at the Brandy experience," Lee said. "One doesn't have to hurt the other, one feeds the other. The key is to time it so one doesn't get in the way of the other."Brandy stars in the UPN sitcom "Moesha" and continues to record albums.

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Worst actress award

Spice Girls have won an award they would probably rather forget - the worst actresses at the 19th annual Golden Raspberry ceremony in California. Scary, Posh, Ginger, Baby and Sporty took the prize collectively for their performances in Spice World - The Movie. The judges said they had the "talent of one bad actress between them".

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March 14th 1999

New Videos To Look Out For

Jewel's video for "Down so long" is now playing at most music video channels. It's the first time that Jewel performs with her band in a video. She is really cute in this one. The video is a bit like "You we're meant for me" with the colors and the textures. Other than that, the song is very good. The new cranberries video for the song "Promises" was a big dissapointment for me, being a cranberries fan. I was hoping for an amazing song and video, but what we get is a pretty lame song and video. Hopefully it will grow on me soon, for now, it's pretty lame. Offspring debuted it's follow-up to "Pretty fly/For a White guy" on music stations this week. The song is called "Why don't you get a job. The song is AMAZING, I just love it, the video is also great, but not as good as "Pretty fly". Also , the fly White Guy from the previous video makes another appearence in this video. Shania Twain' s video for "Man, I feel like a woman" is now playing on Cmt and other Country music stations. The song is good and catchy, as are all of Twain's songs, I don't like the way she looks in the video. She has about 5 different looks with a bunch of men playing instruments around her. Another video that debuted this week is the new one by Blur, I haven't seen it yet, but it's there.

: MyStarsMusicOnline

Geri Spice Pens autoBiography

Halliwell, AKA Ginger Spice, has just signed a book deal worth a reported one million pounds. The former Spice Girl will pen her autobiography for Transworld, the publishing house that won a fierce bidding war with Penguin for the rights to the story. The British rights will account for 500,000 to 600,000 pounds, with the U.S. rights making up the rest. "Geri is working on it as we speak," Patrick Janson-Smith, a publisher at Transworld, told the BBC. "We will probably have an edited typescript to go to the printers in May, and we aim to publish it in October." The book will cover Halliwell's rise from working class roots to the top of the pop charts, as well as her life after the Spice Girls. She'll also discuss her breast cancer scare and her work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, as well as for the charity Comic Relief. Halliwell is also reportedly working on a solo album that should see release later this year.

: WallOfSound

All Saints In A Movie

Saints are following in the Spice Girls' footsteps and launching themselves as film stars. 'Honest' - the movie, is set in London in the late 60's and tells the story of three sisters - played by Nicole, Natalie and Mel - who enjoy dressing up as men and robbing the rich. Ex-Eurythmic and Brit Lifetime Achiever, Dave Stewart started writing the film six years ago and is directing. He chaired a press launch on Tuesday morning, before they get to the real work of making the film: "It's a black comedy and it's quite tough and edgy and it's absolutely nothing like the Spice Girls movie, in fact it's not to do with the All Saints music or anything", he said. And Nicole added: "When we read the script we knew exactly who we were gonna be, before Dave even told us. And it was like 'oh my God, that's me. That's exactly how I'd feel, that's exactly what I'd do', and it's great". Nat says music will always come first but it just seemed like the right time to try something new: "We've always wanted to do it and it's fit in well with our schedule with All Saints. While we have the time we can do it… seven weeks, it fits in nicely, and All Saints is still us, but it's something we'd like to try out, y'know".The Executive producer of 'Honest' is Gary Smith, who says with recent British film successes like 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' a truly gritty British-made action film can't fail - but it's not just about three pop stars: "This is not an All Saints movie. These are three actresses - Natalie, Nicole and Melanie - who are gonna act in a serious film. As soon as Dave told us these three girls were interested the first thing we said was 'let's screen test them, let's have a look what they are like'. As soon as anyone sees that screen test they won't think of it as an All Saints movie".the talking is over - the filming gets underway in the Summer.

: BBC Radio

A University Professor Is Suing The Smashing Pumpkins

Princeton University music professor suing Smashing Pumpkins over their concert's noise level has received raucous feedback from fans of the alternative rock band. Peter Jeffery, a Gregorian chant expert, said Tuesday he has received nasty e-mails and telephone calls calling him "a jerk" and "stupid." "You join the ranks of the cretins who sue McDonald's for serving coffee too hot," reads one e-mail from a Smashing Pumpkins fan in Liverpool, England. "You should be ashamed of yourself." Jeffery, who is suing the band members, concert promoters and an ear plug manufacturer, says he suffered hearing damage while attending a 1997 Smashing Pumpkins concert with his 12-year-old son. The band has declined comment on the lawsuit. Jeffery, 45, said the damage is permanent and has affected his professional work because it is difficult for him to focus on music he is studying. Jeffery said about 20 people have either phoned or e-mailed him since news reports of the lawsuit surfaced late last week. "I can't believe the lawsuit is true," said a message on a telephone voice mail. "It's the most ridiculous, stupid thing I've ever heard of. You probably just hate your job. ... It so frustrated me I had to track you down because I think it's just total crap."

: Jam Music Charts



March 6th 1999

Coolio is back

Coolio will test his luck as a high-speed driver next month when he participates in the celebrity race of the Toyota Grand Prix. The Grammy-winning hip-hopper is required to take race-car driving lessons for the Long Beach, Calif., event. But there are so many diverse music-related projects on Coolio's plate in the coming months -- not to mention his ongoing courtroom drama -- that it's not as if he's a stranger to changing gears at high speeds. In the coming months, he'll be completing his next album, Dead Man Walkin, which is slated for an early-summer release. The wild-haired hip-hop artist is planning television projects, developing his own label and organizing a 15-city concert tour. He's also planning a studio-on-wheels tour designed to educate disadvantaged kids about the recording industry and to find undiscovered talent. A possible first single from the album is "The Bump" or "One More Night." Coolio plans to launch a 15-city tour this summer to hit major markets throughout the U.S. around the album's release date.

: Addict

Chemical brothers ready for surrender

Chemical Brothers are set to release the long-awaited follow-up to their Grammy-winning 1997 album, Dig Your Own Hole, in late June. Titled Surrender, the upcoming 11-track album from the pioneering British electronica duo will feature contributions from such Brit-rockers as Primal Scream leader Bobby Gillespie, Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Mercury Rev's Jonathan Donahue and New Order's Bernard Sumner. "If the Chemical Brothers were to make a pop record, this is their pop record," said Sioux Zimmerman, the group's U.S. publicist. "It's a departure from Dig Your Own Hole in the sense that there are still those underlying Chemical beats, but sonically it captures what they do live. You get that feeling of when the songs build and build and build, then they drop back down and build again."

: SonicNet

Jamiroquai is coming

of Jamiroquai's overdue follow-up to 1996's lauded Travelling Without Moving is finally slipping out of the hat. Word is the new release wi ll hit British streets on June 7, to coincide with a two-week U.K. tour. American stores should be stocking the record shortly thereafter, according to a spokesperson at the Work Group, Jamiroquai's U.S. label.

: Rolling stones

Spice girls babies get together

two latest arrivals to the Spice Girls' family have met up - with Scary Spice Mel G and her baby daughter visiting Posh Spice Victoria Adams at the private London hospital where she has had a son. Victoria gave birth to baby Brooklyn on Thursday night, with football star fiance David Beckham at her side. The new arrival came a fortnight after Mel G - formerly known as Mel B - gave birth to a daughter, Phoenix Chi. The new baby, whose full name is Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, had a steady stream of visitors, as group and family members dropped in at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children.

: Yahoo

New material from the cranberries

CRANBERRIES are to play a one-off UK show at London Shepherd's Bush Empire on April 12. The date coincides with the April 19 release of 'Bury The Hatchet', the band's fourth album. A single, 'Promises', is out on March 29.

: Musical express



February 27th 1999

New video by B ritney Spears delayed

The new Britney Spears video for "Sometimes" has been delayed until Britney Spears'leg heals. While she was rehearsing for the video shoot, Britney Spears twisted her leg. She i s currently resting at home, afterwards she will film the video for "Sometimes" and continue touring.

: MSMO

New video for The Goo Goo Dolls

The New Goo Goo Dolls video for "Dizzy" has been released to Music video stations across the nation. The video is like a movie, their is a car chase and action scenes. The Action Packed video should be playing on Stations like MuchMusic and MTV right now.

: MSMO

No more collaborations with Diane Warren for Aerosmith

Aerosmith confirmed at the grammy's that they will be performing "I don't want to miss a thing" at the Oscar Awards on March 21st 1999. They also said that they wouldn't make anymore collaborations with Diane Warnner, writter of "I don't want to miss a thing".

: Radio Energy

New video for George Michael

Geroge Michael has filmed the video for his duet with Mary J. Blige. The song is a remake of the classic song "As" by Stevie Wonder. The video took 1500 man hours of work because of the multiplied dance frames. We, here at MyStarsMusicOnline, have no idea what that means, but the video must be good.

: Radio Energy

Battle of the solo spices

In spring it will be a battle between the Ex-Spice girl Geri, and Melanie B. Because they will both be releasing their solo singles. Geri will be releasing a song called "Look at Me", Mel B. will be releasing a remake of the classic Cameo song called "Word-up".

: Radio Energy



February 26th 1999

Geri Spice still mourning

Halliwell says she's still in mourning after her split with the Spice Girls - and that's why she wears a lot of black. Ex-Ginger Spice agreed to be interviewed for Radio 4 for a Red Nose special and she says she's done some psycho-analysis and worked out she's grieving for the band that made her a star - she walked out on the group ten months ago. Geri also revealed her debut solo album is almost finished and a single will be out within months. She says it's loud, funny and confident as well as dark, vulnerable and insecure

: BBC Radio

Public enemy to realease new Album Online

Enemy's next album, There's a Poison Goin' On, will be available for free on the rap group's official website "in maybe 40 or 50 days," frontman Chuck D said Tuesday.Chuck D, who also revealed plans to launch an Internet-based record label, gave more details about the album, which he said earlier would be offered for free downloading for four to eight weeks.He said the album is "85 percent finished" and its first single will be "Do You Wanna Go Our Way." "It's gonna be out there for a limited time totally free and then people can do what they wanna do," Chuck D (born Carlton Ridenhour) said. "Everybody's gonna be waiting to get physical copies of the CD. It's a good situation to be in." Chuck D's manager, Walter Leaphart, said Tuesday that Public Enemy has not finalized the logistics of releasing the album online. "There's a bunch of stuff on the table, and I'm researching all of it," he said. The rapper, who has been a vocal proponent of the near-CD-quality MP3 format despite the record industry's nervousness about MP3s, has yet to reveal the format in which the album will be posted. In December, Public Enemy posted several songs from an unreleased remix album, Bring the Noise 2000, in MP3 format at their site (www.public-enemy.com), but they were later removed -- at the demand of Def Jam Records, according to the rapper.

: SonicNet

Grammy Awards

Check out the features section for a list of winners at the grammy awards. Lauryn Hill was the big winner of the night. Check out the other winners.

: MyStarsMusicOnline



February 25th 1999

No updates for today. But check out the features section for a list of winners at the grammy awards.



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February 24th 1999

New Alanis tracks

has agreed to lend her voice to a project called THE PRAYER CIRCLE, a nine movement choral symphony that explores prayer and how it address's the future. On the album Alanis will sing in Hungarian and French. Ottawa's greatest export wrote the two songs she will perform, MERCY and INNOCENT. A preview of the album will be seen on THE CENTURY, a special hosted by Peter Jennings (also from Ottawa) on March 29th, April 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th.

: PlanetKool

Backstreet boys at the grammys!

announced - Backstreet Boys will present an award at this Wednesday's Grammy Awards. The list of presenters also includes, Monica, Whitney Houston, Foxy Brown and Jerry Seinfeld. Artists that were already confirmed to present awards include Will Smith and Shirley Manson of Garbage.

: PlanetKool

New Music Videos to look out for

The new Savage Garden video is out, it is being played on MuchMusic and should appear on MTV anyday now, the song is called "The animal song", from the soundtrack to "The other sister". In the video, the lead singer of Savage Garden is walking among a parade. No doubt has just finished filming the video for the song "Go", in the video the group isn't actually performing, but the group plays the role of a bunch of people at a Rave. Marilyn Manson just finished filming their new video over the weekend, the song is called "Coma white", this video is sure to be controversial. In the video they recreate the JFK assasination. Finally, Alanis Morissette is rumoured to be releasing 2 videos in the next few weeks. "Unsent" will be sent out to music video stations sometime next week, that is for sure. It is rumoured that she also filmed the video for "Joining you" a week after they filmed "Unsent". Let's hope this one is true.

: MyStarsOnline

New Paula Abdul cd... Maybe.

Paula Abdul might be releasing a new album before the end of the year, but it's not confirmed because her contract might not be renewed. We'll have an update on the situation soon hopefully.

: MyStarsOnline



February 23rd 1999

Pumpkins back in the Studio.

Smashing Pumpkins have spent the past few weeks in their Chicago studio recording the first batch of all-new material since the release of last year's Adore album, according to a spokesperson for the band. The trio -- leader/singer Billy Corgan, bassist D'Arcy Wretzky and guitarist James Iha -- have been recording a batch of new songs penned by Corgan, said the source, who requested anonymity. The songs are not earmarked for a specific release, although the music could end up on either a new studio album or an unspecified soundtrack, the source said. "Billy is just constantly writing [songs]," the source said of the wealth of new material the band has had to choose from while in the studio. "They've been in there a couple of weeks."Corgan recently spent a week in a Chicago studio scoring music for the upcoming film "Stigmata," which stars Patricia Arquette. Studio engineer Chris Steinmetz described the work as "very atmospheric, but it has a lot of energy and power. It had a lot of cool drum loops and aggressive, original sounds." Corgan recorded about 40 minutes of music, at least some of which likely will be issued on the film's soundtrack, Steinmetz said.The Pumpkins' source said it was unclear whether the new band material would be used in "Stigmata" or another, unspecified soundtrack.Although the band took a more electronic, baroque turn on such Adore tracks as "Ava Adore" (RealAudio excerpt) and "To Sheila" (RealAudio excerpt), the source said it is not yet clear what direction the new material will follow.The Smashing Pumpkins will be taking this week off while Corgan travels to Los Angeles to attend this year's Grammy Awards Wednesday night. The Pumpkins are nominate d for Best Alternative Music Performance for Adore.The Los Angeles Times and music video channel MTV both recently reported that ex-Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has re-joined the group.However, the source said the rumors of Chamberlin's return are "not true at this point."

: SonicNet

Britney Spears tired

Britney Spears cancelled many tour dates and promotional interviews. She is very tired. Also, she injured herself while filming her new video for the song "Sometimes". Hopefully she'll get back on track soon.

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Michael Jackson is back

Michael Jackson has decided to get the producer of "The boy is mine" to produce his new album. The man is named Rodney Jerkins. It will be Michael Jackson's first full album since 1995. The album will surely be out before the end of 1999. It will include a collaboration with BabyFace. We are looking forward to that. Michael is also trying to gain weight, we hired himself a trainer, none other than Holk Holgan.

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No doubt's new single

No doubt has released it's new single to one radio station, the song is called "New", it's from the soundtrack to the film "Go". We have yet to hear the song, but expect to hear it very soon.

: Cktf 104.1



February 21st 1999

Film critic Gene Siskel dead at 53

Siskel, a film critic known for his thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews with fellow critic Roger Ebert on their popular TV show, died Saturday. He was 53. had surgery in May to remove a growth from his brain but returned to the syndicated television show "Siskel & Ebert" soon afterward. He announced earlier this month he was taking time off from that show to recuperate from the surgery. Siskel wrote movie reviews for the Chicago Tribune and TV Guide and also did reviews for "CBS This Morning" and WBBM-TV in Chicago. He had said when he announced his leave February 3 that he expected to return to the television show and writing his reviews this fall."I'm in a hurry to get well, because I don't want Roger to get more screen time than I," he said then. Paul Dergarabedian, spokesman for Exhibitor Relations Co., which compiles box office receipts, called Siskel's death a great loss. "He, along with his partner Roger Ebert, took film criticism into the mainstream," he said. "The average person would look toward them about whether to take their hard-earned dollars to the box office." Siskel and Ebert are perhaps the most recognizable movie critics in the nation. Their trademark "thumbs-up" and "thumbs-down" reviews became a benchmark for the movie industry. "Siskel & Ebert" garnered five national Emmy Award nominations. Siskel graduated from Yale University in 1967. He joined the Tribune in 1969. He and Ebert began their partnership in 1975 with the public television program "Sneak Previews." He also authored "Siskel's Flicks Picks," a nationally syndicated column. Siskel was one of the first broadcasters initiated into the National Association of Television Programming Executives and won several print and broadcast awards.

: CNN

Goo goo dolls prepare for excitement

Goo Goo Dolls are preparing for what they call one of the most exciting gigs they have ever scored, their Stones support, with their first tour of Australia. Next week, they head back to the USA for an appearance on the Grammy Awards and then a guest spot on The Stones "No Security" tour.

: Undercover

Will Smith named actor of the year

who still has the least doubt about Will Smith's box office appeal need only look at the receipts from his latest effort, Enemy of the State, which has so far grossed more than $109 million. And now this year's gathering of movie exhibitors and theater owners at ShoWest is recognizing Smith's clout, awarding him Actor of the Year. Enemy is Smith's third $100 million-plus grossing film in a row, following 1997's Men in Black ($250 million domestically) and 1996's Independence Day ($306.1 million domestically). The latter two films were both released over the Fourth of July weekend, and Smith will try to duplicate that magic with his upcoming Wild Wild West, directed by MIB's Barry Sonnenfeld.

: Mr. Showbiz

Melanie Brown gives birth

Move over Baby Spice, there's a new Spice baby. Scary Spice -- the former Mel B. (now Melanie Gulzar) -- gave birth to her 5 1/2 lb. daughter Phoenix at 6:42 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 19) at London's Portland Hospital. The Spice Girl's husband Jim Gulzar, and her parents Martin and Andrea Brown, were reportedly on hand, along with the rest of the Spice Girls -- Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, and the pregnant Victoria Adams -- to celebrate the birth.

: Rocktropolis

Cyber Cher

A lot of people are talking about the synthesiser effect on Cher's voice in her monster hit BELIEVE. Cher is talking about it as well. She says when the song was finished the "choruses were really good, the verses were not." That's when they hit the computer and came up with the effect.

: Planet Kool

Sarah Mclachlan Live

native Sarah McLachlan is getting lots of press about the on-going court battle that sees her accused of taking credit for songs she didn't write. Despite that mess, Sarah has found time to head to Miami and work on putting together a live album!!! MIRROR BALL is scheduled for release in May and will feature recordings from various stops on the 1998 Lilith Fair tour. A live concert video/DVD is on the way too!

: Planet Kool

Janet Jackson...alone

news just after Valentine's day. Janet Jackson has split from long-time boyfriend Rene Elizondo. Late last year reports surfaced that Janet was secretly married to Rene, but as she revealed in an interview with me she was NOT. After 13 years together the couple have officially announced that they have parted ways adding that "their friendship will continue."

: Planet Kool

New Releases
Collective Soul Dosage
Quincy Jones From Q with Love
Lou Reed Blue Mask
Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris & Dolly Parton Trio II
Various
Febuary 16, 1999
Neville Brothers Valence Street
New Ki ds on the Block Greatest Hits
Various Artists Virgin Voices - A Tribute to Madonna
Febuary 23, 1999
Blondie No Exit
Tevin Campell Tevin Campell
Julian Lennon Photograph Smile
SWV Greatest Hits
TLC Fan Mail
The Waterboys Live Adventures of the Waterboys
XTC Vol 1. - Apple Venus
March 2, 1999
George Strait Always Never the Same
Various Tribute to the Clash
March 9, 1999
Paula Abdul Greatest Hits
Cher If i Could Turn Back Time-Greatest Hits
Van Morisson Back On Top
Stray Cats Live
March 16, 1999
Rage Against the Machine
Silverchair Neon Ballroom
March 23, 1999
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Crash Test Dummies Give Yourself a Hand
Sammy Hagar Red Voodoo
Elton John Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida
Usher Usher Live
March 30, 1999
Babyface
Ben Folds Five
Coming in the Later Months
Bruce Springsteen Highlights from Tracks
Backstreet Boys Millennium
Dates are subject to change

February 20th 1999

Celine Dion Denies Anorexia Rumors

Celine Dion wants the rumors about her being anorexic to stop. ``I don't have an eating problem, and there's nothing more I can say about that,'' she tells this week's edition of People magazine. Dion, who is 5-foot-7 and 115 pounds, said her thin physique comes from her high metabolism. ``I'm lucky,'' she said. ``If I had a problem with my health, I would let my fans know.'' The 30-year-old Canadian singer, who rose to fame with her rendition of the ``Titanic'' movie theme, ``My Heart Will Go On,'' stunned fans by saying she will take a yearlong break t o spend time with her husband, beginning next January. ``I can't wait to do normal things -- like just doing your own groceries, looking for your own tomatoes,'' she said. ``I just can't wait to get up in the morning and look awful. I'm looking forward to getting bored.''

: My News

Axl Rose Fined $500 For Phoenix Incident

Add one more to the list of ongoing court cases that have finally come to a close. Enigmatic Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace on Thursday (Feb. 18) in Phoenix Municipal Court. The singer faced a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $2500 fine (allstar, Feb. 5), but Judge Michael Lester let him off easy. Rose was slapped with a $500 fine and one day in jail -- which he already served. The charges stemmed from an incident last year at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport when Rose was in an altercation with airport security.

: Rocktropolis

Q-107 bans Alanis over Stern snub

Just one day after Ottawa si nger Alanis Morissette was in town to announce an 11-city Canadian tour in May, a Toronto radio station has decided to ban her music until she appears on The Howard Stern Show. Q-107 -- Canada's biggest rock station with 900,000 listeners weekly -- issued the ban yesterday in response to Morissette's refusal to appear on shock-jock Stern's New York-based syndicated talk show, Q-107's highly rated morning show with 590,000 listeners a week. In fact, Q-107's program director Pat Cardinal even called in to Stern's radio show yesterday morning to show his support and denied the ban was a form of blackmail. "All we're doing is supporting our morning show," Cardinal said. "We did the exact same thing with the Goo Goo Dolls before. They were on the show three days later. I think it's fairly common practice in the entertainment world for this kind of stuff. And it's just a case of Howard's our morning personality, and we're supporting Howard Stern." Cardinal also said some of Stern's other 50 affiliates in North America are banning Morissette, including K-ROCK in New York City, the biggest rock station in the U.S. with 1.5 million listeners. Morissette's Warner Music Canada reps in Toronto said yesterday that they would be issuing no comment on the Q-107 ban or Morissette's refusal to do Stern's show. Still, it's believed that Madonna, who owns the Ottawa-born singer's record label Maverick, has reportedly forbidden all her artists from appearing on Stern's show. "What's she so scared of me for?" Stern asked on his show yesterday of Morissette. "She doesn't have any skeletons in her closet. I've supported Alanis Morissette right from the start. I love her new record. I think she's great." Stern was also upset that Morissette has appeared on Rosie O'Donnell's show, especially since O'Donnell is a close friend of Madonna. A message left at the L.A. office of Morissette's manager went answered yesterday. He was with Morissette in New York, where she performed a concert in Long Island last night. As for how the ban might affect Morissette, Q-107 played her songs 20 times over the last week. "W e give her a significant amount of support," Cardinal said. "We play Alanis about three times a day."

: Canoe

Sky signs U.S. deal

business legend Clive Davis, the president and CEO of Arista Records, has signed Montreal R&B-based pop duo Sky for the U.S., U.K. and Japan. The deal, signed late Tues. afternoon, will see the band's currently top-10 Canadian retail album, Piece Of Paradise, rereleased with one additional song, most likely in May. "Sky will go far," Davis said in a written statement. "They represent the best of today's edgy pop music. Their songs are great, their music is tight, and they're charismatic. We're very excited to represent them in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan." In Canada, the songwriting pop duo of James and Antoine (they don't go by surnames) was signed directly to EMI Music Canada a year ago and is enjoying immediate chart success since the album's release Feb. 2.

: Canoe



February 19th 1999

Beastie Boys postpone tour dates.

Boys have regrettably announced the postponement of all remaining dates on the band's current Australia/New Zealand tour due to a familial health emergency. Band and crew are currently en route home to deal with this very private matter. further information is available at this time. Beastie Boys request that the media respect the personal nature of this matter and refrain from such requests.

: Yahoo

Madonna in a new movie.

Having reclaimed her position as one of the world's leading female pop exponents with the internationally acclaimed and multi-million-selling Ray Of Light album, Madonna is now turning her hand to film production. Ton 80 will be the first movie to feature Madonna as the producer, and will also find the singer-turned-actress taking a starring role. The enigmatically-titled feature finds Madonna in the role of a tabloid television reporter who falls in love with a reclusive author of self-help books.

Source : Dotmusic

Here are Alanis Morissette's tour dates