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DEDICATED TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF 1971-1996

THE MOST MIMEIN RADIO ISSUE 2123 SEPTEMBER 20 199

It's been s evious the last couple of years. Hip hop needs and deserves a seminar to call its own. We are proud to present it,in the form of The Sessions, Vol. 1. As with our A3 summit in Boulder, our A&R- intensive Gavin Presents SFO gather- \ ings. our breakout Country

ppppSeminar, and fissIO the new Alternative Bootamp, there are twin goals for the Sesions in Oakland: education and ent ment. In f Sessions' subtitle is: The Educational Hip Hop Summit. To set the table for what we hope will be a beneficial and insightful as well as a fun weekend, Rap Editor Thembisa S. Mshaka and her crew have put together this special 6th anniversary (of Gavin charting rap) issue. Besides the full Sessions agenda, we've got Yo Yo, the Renaissance rapper OBS her title says, total control. Chuck D: much more than history. And E-40, one of 40 - Six Years in iota plus performers who'll be playing at the Sessions. Plus: Sista Presidents, label leading ladies Lisa Cortes of Loose Cannon, Leila Steinberg of Control of the Alien, and Quinetta Chelsea of LTC. Also: the impact of "pirate radio" on rap, and Best of the Bay, with with Yo Yo, E-4 hip hop movers & shakers. Thembisa and Quincy McCoy reflect on the tra y of the loss of essm sVo Tupac Shakur. A our First Person is ChrisScew , CEO of RuffHouse Records. It's a packed issue, so hip hop to it.

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First Person Inside As TOLDToKEVIN ZIMMERMAN 4 News 9 That's Sho Biz 10 Friends of RadioFaith Newman 28 Classifieds Chris Schwartz Al The Sessions Vol. 1 SRup conference lands in On Settling `The Score' at RuffHouse Oakland, Ca. September 26-28. Our handy pull -put guide Chris Schwartz is the CEO of wide- then it becomes obvious (which starts on page 29 of this RuffHouse Records, the six year -old to both parties that something like issue) introduces the sights, Philly-based label whose successes this needs to happen. scenes, and sounds that will include records by Kris Kross, What it means to RuffHouse is make Sessions special. Also and-most notably- more operating income. We now included in the Program are our the , whose current album get a 50 percent share of the prof- The Score has sold more than 6.4 its, where before it was 20 percent, regular Rap, Mixshow, Urban, million copies worldwide. Here and we had to pay out the acts. rill 1,',,,.!gfie sections. Schwartz discusses the Fugees, the This is a move to the next level, FORMATS restructuring of RuffHouse's like what happened with Geffen 11 Top 40'reaching Top 40 with Sony from a dis- Records or Sire. Top 40 Profile:( anuwine tribution deal to a straight co -ven- We're also in talks with four of 13 Go Char. ture, and its imminent entry into the big publishing companies, and 14 music publishing. with some people in the investment On Z Corner: AFoundation banking community, about starting /hr the jazz Fallen Chris Schwartz our own publishing entity, focusing What caught my attention 15 Smooth Jazz & Vocals with The Fugees was that it kept going back and remixing the on young writer/producer signings 18 Gavin Americana TMBig Blue was all about performance. singles, and we sent them to and catalog acquisitions. They had an audition for us in their Europe three times, which has real- The philosophy is to take a cata- Hearts ral a Red Hot Trail management office, and it was unbe- ly paid off. log and have a song done by a new 21 Gavin RocksIt's Over for lievable. I was personally getting The setup on the first record was act, sort of like what happened with 'Mind ()Err Metal" very bored with hip -hop; you'd go really a textbook way of breaking the Fugees recording "Killing Me Rock Profile: to these shows and see these acts an act. If I was teaching a course on Softly," and in that way increasing 24 Alternative who'd sold hundreds of thousands how to break an act, I'd use the the value of the copyright. I don't Static:Seconds? Thanks, of records, and they'd just stand Fugees as the total example. want to just be signing rock bands Rut I'm Full there. That wasn't enough for me. The first album is a startup tool. If for $200,000 publishing deals. 86 Adult Contemporary The Fugees' show was a full you can sell a lot of records, that's [RuffHouse president] Joe Nicolo Inside A/C:ittlitizerSongs '96 theatrical presentation, although I great. But with the second and third and I are basically records guys- 92 A' Album Adult Alternative wasn't quite sure where they were records you can start garnering we'd never had the patience to get going musically. It was such a cor- those big sales. into the whole nomenclature of pub- Extension 606: nucopia: rap, hip -hop, R&B, and a And a great live show can get you lishing. We had a publishing co -ven- Postcard From Dublin whole island flavor to it. through a shitty record. Aerosmith ture with Sony when the company 102 College Don't Tamper I didn't think The Score would be for a lot of years were doing what a was new, hut we didn't put the time With Patti Smith this big this fast. I thought it would lot of people thought were substan- and effort into it. If we had paid 104 Country be a double platinum record, but dard records, hut their live show attention to it,it would have been K7PK: Tailormade for Topeka not quadruple platinum within one kept them going. great to have a publishing company and a half months. And the reason Our new deal with Sony is basi- to mirror the record company. I feel for it,I think, is that talent wins out. cally 50/50-not unlike what like we wasted five years. NEXT WEEK But we worked their first album Uptown did with MCA. We We've always tried to be more Fourth Quarter for over two and a half years, and it approached them about it a cou- than just a . That's part Predictions ended up at close to 140,000 at ple of months ago, and it came of why we run Studio 4 near Our Top 40 department takes its SoundScan. Two years into it, we together very quickly. When you . Recording gold and annual look at the year-end were still selling 400 to 600 a week, start to sell records at the volume platinum records is great, but spate of releases... and the coin- which told us that the Fugees were that we were-since 1989 we've owning a piece of those records is ciding football season. finding nt.w fanst'N el\\',('t 'k\X.(' soldin-'')() million records world- even better.GAVIN Plus: A Return Journey The '70s supeigmup njuiles First Words another go at the top.

In an ironic stroke of synchronicity, our first hip hop summit, cess is not only acceptable; it takes The Sessions, Vol. 1, takes place in the immediate aftermath priority over stability and maturity. of the death of Tupac Shakur. That, along with other aspects of It is inevitable, then, that 2Pac will be Topic A-and B, and 2Pac's life and work, is debatable. Founded by 11W Gavin -1958 C-over the weekend in Oakland. It is also appropriate. The Sessions offers a forum for such

The Sessions is primarily about learning, and 2Pac, in life and discussions. Here's to a weekend of GAVIN is published 50 weeks a year on Friday of each death, offers many lessons. He exemplified the contradictions learning from each other and of week Subscription Rates $325 for 50 issues or $180 of art and success. Talented but tortured, he was barbaric working with each other for the good of the rap com- for 25 issues. Subscription and circulation inquiries: (415) 495-1990. All rights to any or all of the contents toward some women, but generous to those who brought him munity, and of the community beyond. of this publi, ation are reserved. Materials may not he up and made him whole. He was brutally honest about the reproduced n any form without the publisher's permission. holes in his soul. He was a savvy molder of his own image; yet, ©1996 GAVIN. Miller Freeman Entertainment Group unable to compromise, he did and said things he shouldn't 140 Second Street, San Francisco have, and, apparently, paid the ultimate price. Ben Fong -Torres 9-1105, USA EIBBleiey,#!ef.,11,r4p, wanting and flaunting money and suc- Managing Editor mg, Miller Freeman A L nixed News & Media company

at INK GAVIN SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 "Some people had Elvis. Some people had (John) Lennon. The hip -hop community had 2Pac." -L.D. Wells, T. Wauzi Records GAVIN IN See Below Shakur Death Leaves questions, Lessons

BY BEN FONG-TORRES that came to an end strategy"for radio. shortcomings,healways withascenestraight Despite the gangsta tag gaveyou...somethingto The death of Tupac Shakur outof a gangster on his recordings, he think about, or he gave you last Friday (September 13), movie. Gunshots from a noted, "Most of his sin- something to laugh about or six days after he was shot in Cadillacintoa BMW gles were pro -female, he gave you something to , took almost no stopped at a red light like 'Keep Your Head cry about." one by surprise-least of all near theStripinLas Up' and '.' "He's been living under Shakur himself, who lived Vegas. "2Pacmade sure that gangsta character from what he calledthe"thug (Police have not iden- Interscope released day one," said Herm Lewis, life" and, although only 25, tifiedanysuspects. singlesthatwould a rap producer and peace foresawhisownearly Marion "Suge" Knight, appeal to women," said activistinSan Francisco, demise. CEO of Shakur's label, Sway. "andif you listentohis "All good niggers, all the Death Row Records, As hashappened album, he said he would be niggers who change the was driving when the with other music stars agangsta'tilthe day he world, die in violence," he car was ambushed, and who've died, Shakur's died-which hedid.He told Details magazine earlier suffered minor injuries. records sold briskly in lived what he said in his this year. "They don't die in Investigators say he has thehours and daysmusic, and you have to regular ways." shed little light on the after his death. respect him for that, because In early 1995, shortly after attack.) "Everywhere you go, he practicedwhat he he'd been shot five times Reaction to Shakur's that'sall you hear is preached. There was nega- whilebeingrobbedof death, asit did to his 2Pac," said L.D. Wells tive and positive, but the $40,000in jewelryinthe life and work, ranged at T's Wauzi Records in negative caught up with lobbyof a Manhattan widely. Oakland. "For the hip - him. He lived by the sword, recording studio, he offered Radio stations devot- hop community,his and unfortunately, he died an interview to VIBE maga- ed much of the week- death is a tremendous by the sword." zine, saying, "This is my last end toplaying 2Pac loss. Some people had "Withsomany youth interview. If I get killed,I recordings and letting Angeles). Elvis. Some people had looking for role models, it's want people...to have the listeners express their shock "2Pac'smystiquelent to (John) Lennon. The hip -hop easy for youngsters to see real story." andgrief.KMEL/FM-San hispopularity andhelped community had 2Pac." this as the way to go," said Shakur's story was one of Francisco played a two-hour createa demandforhis ,reflecting many Trace Dog of KMEL. "This a gangsta life (although he interviewconductedby music," Sway toldGAVIN. who praisedShakurfor can be a wake-up call that denied being a "- morning host Sway (who "That demand forced radio songs that reflected the grit we're all going to have to be per,"saying,"Irap about also does the Wake -Up Show to play 2Pac." Shakur, said of life on the streets, said more responsible." things that happen to me") on KMEL and KKBT-Los Sway, had a clear "success that, "Despite some of his Despite his numerous per- sonal and legal problems, Shakur was a prolific artist. While in prison last year on RIAA Pledges2MMore to Drug War a convictionforsexual assault, hisalbum, Me TheRecordingIndustry port." The RIAA funds are helpeveryoneworkingclearly not so." Against the World, topped AssociationofAmerica expected to help developboth inside and outside the The RIAA has also sup- the charts initsfirst week (RIAA), which represents trainingandeducational established music communi-ported theNational Aca- out. His fourth album, All the six major record compa- materials for industry execu- ty-managers,promoters, demy of Recording Arts & Eyez On Me,releasedin nies and distributors,hastives and others regardinglabel representatives, such Sciences' (NARAS) Music - February, made Shakur the establisheda$2millliondrug and alcohol addiction. as A&R executives and pub- Careseffortsagainst sub- first rapper to have two con- fund to broaden its efforts Said RIAA Presidentlicists-to become betterstance abuse, to the tune of secutive Number One against drug abuse in the Hilary Rosen: "This recordeducatedabouthelpingsome $1.5 million over the . The latter recording, music industry. company effort achieves a friends and associates deal last five years. a two -CD set, has sold 5 mil- The $2 million, three-yearmuch -needbalancebe- positively with their drug While the RIAA funding lion copies. grantwillsupportthetween private and public and alcohol addictions. of MAP is independent of VIBE Magazine's Web Site Musicians'AssistancePro- initiatives. On one end of "I'm proud of the work NARAS' high -profilebattle paid tribute to Shakur with a gram (MAP), which wasthe scale-the private our companies have against drug abuse, NARAS full -screen photograph and founded by jazz musicianside-is theheroic goodalready done privately onPresident Michael Greene a quote from the poet Sonia Buddy Arnold, whothat our label chiefs have thisissue," Rosen contin- welcomed it. "This is exact- Sanchez: describesitas"the focalaccomplished overthe ued."Unfortunately,label ly what we wanted to hap- point for industry action, 24 - years by addressing sub- reticence to come forwardpen," he said. "We'll contin- i see you blackboy, hours -a -day, seven days a stance abuse with the confi- on such a private and con-ue our work in the artistic bent toward destruction, week, in education, inter-dentialitythatindividualsfidential matter has to somecommunity and I'm glad vention, treatment referrals deserve and demand. Onbeen misconstrued as that they're doingit from watching for death and post -rehabilitation sup - the public side, MAP will industrydenial.Thisis the business community." with tight eyes

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CASTLE RECORDS NEWS LIKE A `Dear Diary, I'm On Network Radio Looks Strong Network radio listeningis top ten shows on network 54 cell, ABC showed gains Tour with ' up in key demos, according radio and increased its 12+ in three of their fivenet- to the just -released RADAR share from 47.8to48.4, works. ABC leads that demo Beyond the Anthology videos and upcoming Volume 3, the 53 report for Spring of '96. while Westwood One and with48.8,followedby Beatles continue to be chronicled by way of books. The lat- The research, conducted CBS had slight dips. WW1's 36.6 and CBS's 14.6. est is Ticket to Ride (Dowling Press, Nashville), covering their by ABC Radio Networks However,inthe25-54 Invarioustimeslots, last tour, in August 1966, and it's a worthy addition to the Research Analysis, shows cell,Westwood One's six Harvey and ABC's Prime stacks of Beatle books. listening to network radio networks all showed gains, network took the top five That's because the author, Barry Tashian, was on that tour. up 7 percent among adults while CBS, whose Osgoodslots, followed by Osgood, His band, the Remains, served as the opening act and played 18-49 and 25-54 from 6 a.m. Files broke ABC's monopoly then by more of Prime and backup for fellow openers Bobby Hebb and the Ronettes. to 7 p.m. on the topten, sawits Harvey, with ABC's On tour, Tashian kept a diary. "My Dad told me to do it," ABC, led by the venerable Spectrum network score a Platinum news and music the soft-spoken musician told me. "I did it rather begrudg- Paul Harvey, had nine of the 12 percent gain. In that 25- service taking the tenth spot. ingly, but I wrote something every day." Over the years, Tashian lost track of his diary while building a successful music career, work- PGD Drops ing with Gram Parsons,the Alanis Taking Pill' FlyingBurritoBrothers, and CD Anti -Theft Emmylou Harris. Tashian, with To All -Time Record wife Holly, have issued several Tags, For Now country -based albums, and their While has moved Tapestry and her own boss Straw Into Gold, on Rounder Records, won the 199.4 NAIRI) more than 500,000 units ofatMaverick, Madonna, While record companies and Country Album of the Year award. its new album, No Code, it'swhose Like a Vitgin sold 9 otherretailersengagein A few years ago, Tashian found the diary and read it."It AlanisMorissette million. high-tech wars against was pretty interesting. I showed it to a friend, and she said, who's made the Meantime,Pearl shoplifters,theyarealso `You've got a book here." mostnewson Jam, who sold He didn't,actually. The diary, which ranged from an fighting with each other over 'recent SoundScan 367,000 copies of its anti -theft technology. awestruck beginning ("What an AMAZING DAY!") to tedium reports. latest album its first After only a month, ("What a long day...") contains some wonderful nuggets. On Morissette's week out,added PolyGram Group Distribu- a charter flight to Washington, D.C., he writes, he was stand- Jagged Little Pill is 146,000 in its second ing with George and Ringo. "I had a question about a per- tion (PGD) has agreed to sellingasteady week. While the fig- temporarily suspend its poli- cussion sound on Rubber Soul and thought this was a good 100,000 -plus each week andures fall short of those for opportunity to ask Ringo. 'What's that tapping sound on "I'm cy of tagging its CDs with is poised to become the all- Vs. and Vitalogv, Epic EAS (electronicarticlesur- Looking Through You?"' I asked. He said, 'Oh, I just tapped time best-selling album by aRecords said it was veillance)technologyin on a pack of matches with my finger." female artist. With 12 mil- "extremely pleased with the exchange for the dismissal of But the diary entries are short. To make a book out of it. lionunits shipped,she's Number One debut of No antitrust Tashian and company have added recollections by avid fans lawsuitsfiled by matched Whitney Houston's Code. ThisisPearl Jam's along the tour; reprints of the late Judith Sims' reports for TargetStores,Checkpoint eponymous album and sur-thirdconsecutive Number Systems, Inc. and other com- Teenset magazine, and a collection of photos and other passed Carole King's One debut." memorabilia, including an array of tickets that remind of panies. radio's strong connections to the Beatles. Stations include Ali The EAS is a magnetic tag, which, it has been claimed, KRLA-, WIXY-Cleveland ("Super Radiofor can cause damage to cas- Northern Ohio"), KYA-San Francisco, and KJR-Seattle. Some settes.Record companies got co -presenting credits; almost all provided DJs as MCs. Dallas Station Really agreed to placeit only on At book's end, Tashian, who lives in Nashville, also enlists fellow Remains for their perspectives. Three decades after CD packages. But propo- nents of the rival technology, the fact, they pull no punches, telling stories about groupies, a radio frequency tag, say drugs, Elvis, the music, and, most of all, the madness that Believes in Yesterday clerkscouldaccidentally helped make it the last Beatles tour ever. An all -Beatles interviews. place cassette tapes on or may sound old or gimmicky, The Beatles'music,said near the pads that disarm the Ralph ("Razor Voice") Barbieri, sports talker on KNBR/AM- but New World Broadcasters Rodgriguez, "is still a favorite magnetic tags, thereby San Francisco, ran into Mayor Willie Brown the other night of Dallas saysit'sserious potentially causing damage. at a party for the beootifully remodeled Top of the Mark at among baby boomers, and about what it calls a "24 -hournow isattracting The RF tag is preferred by the Mark Hopkins. Within 30 seconds, he'd booked Hizzoner a whole for a phoner on his show, and, just to be sure, got the Beatles platform" on new generation of follow-electronics and other retail- KTCY/FM-Dallas/Ft. Worth. ers." ers who fear that magnetism Mayor's private number. That "Razor" ain't just for Barbieri's "It's not just an all Beatles KTCY is also broadcasting can damage such products radio -unfriendly pipes... format,"says Tony Rodri- on the Internet (www. plan-as computer software and guez,President audio and videotapes. Channel A, a brand-new Internet site focused on Asian - of New etcasters.com). World and owner of the sta- In another twist on con- Backed by NARM (the American entertainment, culture, and history, kicked off this tion. "It's more of a Beatles ventional radio, KTCY, while National Association of past week, and I'm on the crew. I'll write a regular column and conduct what will hopefully become an online chat `rockumentary,' featuringbroadcasting no commercials RecordingMerchandisers), performances by the band,for now,iscarrying spots record retailers have chosen show with musicians, actors, comics, writers, and more. solo efforts by band mem-encouragingsupportfor theEAStechnologyand Check out the column (the first one stars Dick Clark and bers,andrenditionsofFriends of the Earth, an orga- installed detectors. But when Japanese strawberries) and therestof Channel A at Beatlesmusic by current nization PolyGram began inserting www.channela.com. If you've got ideas for the site or my favored by Paul artistssuch asU2, McCartney. The idea,says magnetic tags, Target, column and show, write me there, or here at GAVIN, do edi- Traveler, Oasis, Elton John, Rodgriguez,isto give the Checkpoint (a radio frequen- [email protected]. See you in cyberspace. and Huey Lewis." KTCY also station a sense of the "truecy tagging manufacturer), BEN FONG-TORRES features Beatles outtakes and spirit of the `60s." and others sued.

6 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 From "The Power of Peace" album o celebrate Care's 50thAnniversary) The Power of Peace In support ofCARE

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PROMOTION: JON KONJOYAN, JK PROMOTION (213) 874-7507 NEWS 'Lady Soul' 1996 CURIE 111111OR Stars, Rhino Fight FOOTBALL P001 UPDATE Has Faith -WEEK III- AIDS With Music Faith Evans topped the field join in this crusade by expos- It's time once again for foot- setting us up on the Web. B \ NNETTE M. LAI at the Soul Train Lady of ball, time for wasted This week, congratsto ing some of the music during Soul Awards September 9, Sundays and Monday John Carter, who, along with Musicsuperstars,among their morning shows, and by winning as Best New Artist nights; for beer, brawls, and Julie Lichtenstein of them Babyface, Celine Dion, tyingitin with any family - and takingSolo Album of heavy bets. A&M/NY and Al Marks of Seal,Toni Braxton,Elton type promotions they may the Year honors for Faith. And that's just the female A&M/, got only one John, and Vanessa Williams, be planning. KBCQ-Roswell, Xscape's Off the Hook was fans. wrong each, then won the have donated their talents to N.M. hasbeenspinning Best Album for group, band, Asformenbehaving tiebreaker by going with the For Our Children, Too! The Luther Vandross' rendition of or duo, and they teamed badly, most of that stuff hap- Steelersoverthe Bills net proceeds from this CD, "IfIHad a Hammer," and with MC Lyte for Best Video pens on the gridiron. Off the Monday night.Carter also issuedonKid PD/MD Tim Dill ("Keep On, Keepin' On"). field,Commissioner Steve shares the top spot in our Rhino, will bene- (oChildren says they're Mary J. Blige won for Solo Resnik keeps theannual Best of the Season rankings. fitthePediatric « "front and hack - Single("Not Gon'Cry"), Charlie Minor Football Pool Here are the Top 25 so far, AIDS Foundation selling [this pro- while group honors went to undercontrol,compiling and their total wrong picks (PAF), which ject]more than TLC and "Waterfalls." That winners andlosers each for the year: funds and con- usual" when they song won itswritersthe week and providing John Carter 6 ductspediatric playthesong. ComposeroftheYear updates,whichwillrun Jon Scott 6 AIDS research Quiet Storm sta- award,whileCassandra whenspaceallows in Stan & Chris 7 worldwide. tions have played Wilson took BestJazz GAVIN, and which are avail- The Phantom 7 AIDS is the seventh lead- the Babyface cut,"If," and Album honors for New Moon able on the Internet. Type Jason Wallace 7 ing cause of death for chil- country outlets have aired Daughter, andYolanda http://www. a I oha net/-jon- Craig Coburn 8 dren inthis country. PAF Faith Hill's "Over the Adams' More Than a Melody jon/resnik.gif. Paul Gorup 8 was foundedin1988 by Rainbow" and Bryan White's won Best Gospel Album. Thanks to Jon Scott for Greg Shaver SusanDeLaurentis,Susie "You Are My Sunshine." Larry Hollins 8 Zeegan, and the late TheoriginalFor Our Jimmy Wisner 8 ElizabethGlaser,wifeof Children, issued in 1991, has REALITY BYTES Matt Levy 8 actor/producer Paul Michael sold over a million copies. DJ Ennis 8 Glaser.She diedin1994 MONSTER ON THE LOOSE Michael Motta 9 from AIDS, which she con- Calvin Atkinson 9 tracted throughatainted The Internet -based independent label Monster Island is Ron Alexenberg 9 blood transfusion. producing recordings for exclusive availablility on the Bob Berglund 9 David Foster servesas Georgia, Net. Formats span jazz, rock, and pop, and current selec- Joe Summers 9 executive producer of the tionsatwww.monsterisland.comincludeWHITE Bob Delanoy 9 project. Eric Kayser, National COURTESY TELEPHONE. HUEUOS RANCHEROSwith Darlene Lambert 9 Manager of Promotion for LISA LOEB,and SLEESTRCK...Dallas-based AudioNet Anthony Anzaldo 9 Kid Rhino, says that accord- Georgia... has received a $4 million Julie Lichtenstein 9 ingtoSoundScan,2,500 This weekend, the Georgia shotinthe arm from Steve Ellis 9 albums have already beenMusic Hall of Fame has its Premiere.Theinvest- Dave MacKay 9 sold initsfirst week out.grand opening. And,sur- ment will enable INTERJUKE Neal Marcus 9 While there is no emphasis prise, it's not in Atlanta. AudioNet to add Paxson Al Marks 9 single, Kayser urges radio to The Hall of Fame has been stations to the network, built, at a cost of $6.5 mil-

which already streams lion, in Macon. liveaudio from more The city of 120,000 lays than 85 stations...Internet music store CDnow has a new Cyberspace Goes MAD claim to such fabled artists as Internet jukebox thatuses RealAudio2.0. Go to Little Richard, Otis Redding, www.interjuke.com...Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Mad Magazine has leapt into the Internet. Observing its 350th and the Allman Brothers. has released the Crossroads, Southern Routes: Music of issuethis month, the 44 year -old humor magazine has They,along with James The American South Enhanced CD. A musical map of the teamed with Rhino Records and America Online to include aBrown, Ray Charles, Gladys South geographically steers through terrain brought to Mad CD-ROM as part of its Knight, Lena Home, Brenda life by video clips, rare photographs, and more. Artists September issue. Lee, and Ronnie Milsap will includetheALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, TAMMY Mad Bytes It! includes three be represented in the 43,000 - WYNETTE,and theNEUILLE BROTHERS.Journey to tracksfromRhino's Mad square foot exhibition and www.si.edu/folkways...The recent Macromedia Grooves, which reminds of education facility in Macon's Conference's People's Choice Award went to OM themagazine'sstatusasa downtown nationalhistoric Records' Mushroom Jazz Enhanced CD, which has multimedia pioneer of sorts, district. The more than 150 underground mixes by DJMARK FARINA,and features having issued various satiric artists' works are included in CD -quality audio, a mixing station, and links to the Web. recordings since the '60s and musical programs thatare OM's new Urban Enhanced CD Soul Motion is also avail- having bound flexi-disks into formatted like radio shows in able at www.om-records.com...JOSHUR REDMRN will a 1980 magazine. The CD also progress. be featured in an online chat, and two House of Blues offers a database of Mad articles and a gallery of Mad co\ crs "This facility is not only a performances (Sept. 25, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. PST) will be and other artwork. tributetoGeorgiamusi- cybercast at www.wbjazz.com. The chat will be at the The flashbacks remind of Mad's early use of radio person- cians," said Gov. Zell Miller, Warner Bros. site or http://hob.com...TOMPETTYis on alities in its pages, including a feature, "Al Jazzbo' Collinswho championed the project AOL's Cyber-TalkonSept. 23 at6:30p.m. Explains Jazz" in its February 1957 issue. Other radio -relatedandwillcuttheribbon PST...Questions, comments? E-mail me at pieces include a takeoff, "WKRAP in Cincinnati" (October,Saturday, September 21, "but [email protected] 1980), and "Radio Stations We Never Get to Hear" (January, also to our country's evolv- -DAVID BERAN 1992). ingmusical heritage from Mad also has an AOL Site (keyword: MAD). blues to rock & roll."

8 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 until noon. PD Dave On the Air Dallow cuts down to noon - 2 p.m...Address change for WLTI- VP, GM Terry Loose 102 (WLSS)-Baton Wood moves to WKKV Rouge: 5555 Hilton Ave., (V100) -Milwaukee in the 5th Fl., Baton Rouge, LA THAT'S iliN same position. The shift 70808; (504) 231-1860, fax comes on the heels of (504) 2311879...WSNX/FM- V100's purchase by Clear Grand Rapids also has new That's Sho Biz By Dave Sholin Channel digs: 2610 Horizon Dr., Ste. Plenty of attention has been focused on New York in light of the legal battle brew- Communications... F, Grand Rapids, MI 49546; Jacor brings in Jack Evans ing between Chancellor and former Z100 (WHIZ) Vice President (616) 956-6696, fax (616) as Director of San Diego 956-9321 Programming/Operations Steve Kingston. Chancellor alleges that Kingston vio- Programming. He'll oversee lated his six-month nor -compete clause after leaving the station. Z100 GM Jeff 91X (XTRA/FM), XTRA In the Grooves Dinetz offered "no comment" regarding the suit, which is asking for both mone- Sports 690, and Channel tary compensation and for Kingstor's non -compete to be extended for an addition- 933, plus any future SD Ritch Bloom has al five months. Meanwhile, Kingston's counsel, Michael Greene and Mitchell acquisitions...Stan Icenogle :1\ es programming at rejoined issued the following statement: "We expect Steve Kingston will start on Friday, November 1, 1996 KTRS-Casper, Wyo; Pat Capitol as at WXRK, pursuant to the terms of his covenant not to compete with 7100 and his personal ser- Butcher takes his place as VP of vices agreement with Infinity Broadcasting." Regarding the action pending: "This action is PD and Dave Cannon steps Promotion, being vigorously defended. In light of these most recent developments, we will amend the answer in as MD. Icenogle remains based in Hollywood. we file on behalf of Steve to include defamation for an undetermined amount of money. This is an at the station as OM and Ritch Bloom Chief Engineer... He'll strate- attempt by Z100 to litigate in the news media because they are unable to win in the courts. We WWYC/FM-Lexington, Ky. gize crossovers from A3, unequivocally state that Steve has done nothing on behalf of WXRK, and has performed no ser- PD Doug Hamand is upped Alternative, Rock, Churban, vices, and will continue to do nothinguntil his November 1 start." A court date is set for next to Operations Director for Urban, and A/C onto the week-stay tuned both NX/WVC and Hot A/C Top 40 charts...Relativity sister WMXL/FM. He recently upped Alan Does Star 98.7 (KYSR)-Los Ange es have plans to revamp its morning show lineup? replaces Dale O'Brian, who Grunblatt to Senior VP. He'll oversee Radio and What's up with Patricia Bock? Will she be working closely with and Jerry leaves to becomes PD of W'WZZ/WWVZ-Washington, Video Promotion, Sales, Art, Greenberg in 1997? In the meantime, expect her to stay in place at Epic. D.C...Mix 102.3 (WLHM)- Artist Development, and Will it be Philly mornings at WYXR instead of W101) for Gary Bryan? Is Bryan also taking on the Logansport, Ind. ups Betsy Media Relations... B. Jarvis to MD, replacing Mike Bergin role of acting PD at Q102's sister station? Greg Allen...Dave becomes Duff Lindsey is officially a free agent, sever lities at last with 102 JAMZ- Orlando. Reach him at Michaels, MD at KOTM- National VP of Promotion (407) 767-8652. Ottumwa, Iowa, exits; taking his place is Steve at Twisted Rising RCA star Leart Austin...Tracy McCray is Records... Andreone does some bond- named Asst. MD at RCA brings Mike Bergin in Art ng in Portland with RCA's KROC/FM-Rochester, Minn...Bryan Scott is the Phillips as National is Baker. KKRZ PD Ken new morning man for Director of A3/College Benson, RCA Senior VP of WJZA-Columbus, Ohio. The Promotion. He comes from a Promotion Butch Waugh, newlywed recently handled National Sales Manager post and Leah's producer/collabo- a.m. at WAEG/WAEJ- at Billboard's Airplay rator, Rick Neigher. Augusta, Ga...Star 100.7 Monitor. (KFMB/FM)-San Diego wel- The label For about the third time since comes veteran air talent also bumps mid -July, talk of WMXV-New Anita Rush to middays Ron Fair to York flipping to Top 40 has (noon -3 p.m.)...At WQQB- Senior VP of Champaign/Urbana, Ill. part- A&R/ resurfaced. timer/swingman Josh Producer of It was a bad week for the Bills, but e great week in Buffalo for WKSE MD Dave Universal, who Edwards moves to nights (7 RCA Art Phillips Records... gets APD stripes. He started out interning at the station while in high school during the mid -'80s. p.m. -midnight), and former nighttimer Jason Cox Gregg Mariuz becomes VP Calling it a "radio station for radio stations," New Radio Star 'resid3nt Bob Hamilton becomes Production of Promotion at Discovery; announces the Internet launch of Radio Star Radio. Live programming will be augmented with Director of WQQB, WZNF, he's based in .... Windham Hill/High Street overnighted tapes of shows from the U.S., Canada, and . Check it out at and LMA partner WHZT. Weekender Manny brings in Nancy Farhman http://www.newradio.star.com. Miravedi also joins (ex -VP International for BMG Fr day, September 27 is the last day on the j -o -b at Arista for Felicia Swerling. Look for her WQQB...At KSLY-San Luis U.K.) as VP of International Obispo, Freddie B. enters for the labels. Patrick next stop to also be in Los Angeles. as evening jock. He comes Clifford becomes VP A&R The longest Karaoke marathon is taking place courtesy of WXTQ-Atheis, Ohio: 105 hours straig from crosstown KWBR... for High Street...Higher Octave nabs 1996 GAVIN to raise $$$ to fight multiple sclerosis. Luckily, PD Lander Rose is only airing small segments. Parttimer Jonathan Michaels lands FT Award nominee (Indie Al "Macarena" radio at WOWVV-Pensacola? Not for long. overnight duties at B103 Promoter/Jazz) Jo Ann Klass (WBHV)-State College, Pa. to Manager of Artist Mk_ Christian Myers is still a Development. Previously, On Iis Air & In the Grooves: ALEXANDRA HASLAM The Media CO/MeCtiOn: DAVID RERAN part of the Wake -Up Crew, Klass' desk was at Groov BaCkStage:JAAN UHELSZKI Sbo-Prep:RoN FELL Friends of Radio: THEMBISA S. MSHAKA and now he stays on the air Marketing & Consulting. Sho-Dates: DIANE RUFER GAVIN SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 9 THAT'S SHO-BIZ BACKSTAGE Sho-Prep BY JAAN UHELSZKI MELISSA ETHERIDGE/JOAN OSBORNE Frids of NO BED -O -MANIA The retail single for Melissa Etheridge's new song, "Nowhere to Go," contains a new version of her "Bring Maybe \\ c should worry whether Oasis are the Radio Me Some Water" sung as a duet with Joan Osborne. bigger than the Beatles. What's a Beatle fan to think when the four-poster bed owned by John LEANN RIMES Lennon and a grand used by Beatles' One of LeAnn Rimes' first brushes with national acclaim producer George Martin failed to sell at an auction in London came in 1990 when, at the age of eight, she appeared for CW an two weeks ago. Lennon's former wife Cynthia put the black two weeks on the Ed McMahon -hosted Star Search laquered bed up for sale, with the expectation that she'd earn singing Marty Robbins' "Don't Worry 'Bout Me." herself a tidy sum. Unfortunatelty the bidding only reached a LL COOL J meager $10,140, and she pulled the item from the sale. When L.L. Cool J's sitcom, In the House, moved from NOEL, NOEL... NBC to UPN, he and the show got a two-year commit- ment from the new network. Few evening shows on any Speaking of Oasis, they are network have that much of a guarantee. planning to hold a "State Of the Union" address, a week after ELTON JOHN they pulled the plug on the Elton John has written several new songs for a musical remainder of their American tour stage adaptation of The Lion King. in Charlotte, North Carolina. BRANDI JACKSON Director of A&R, London's Daily Mirror attributed In addition to Tito Jacksonthreeboys, known profession- cords the cancellation and subsequent ally as , there's yet another second -generation Jackson Hometown: a.ia row between the battling ready for show business. Brandi Jackson, the 14 -year old What was the first Gallagher brothers as Noel's daughter of Jackie Jackson, is preparing to launch her record you ever being "fed up with the group's recording career. She may be managed by LaToya Jackson's bought? Oasis ninth unsuccessful attempt to estranged husband. Tack Gordon. crack the U.S." Apparently, the elder Gallagher exploded The first album I bought was when the promoters switched venues because of poor ticket John Mellencamp has told the Los Angeles Times that he Soul Train: The Hit - sales. Without consulting his baby brother, Liam, Noel can- doesn't expect to tour again any time soon. "I don't see Made It Happen. celed the show, which led to fisticuffs between the siblings. myself touring...at least for a while. Being with Hud and Supposedly, after they cooled down, the entire hand had a Speck [his infant children] is much more of a priority than What radio station did five -hour pow -wow and decided to bag the rest of the tour. Last being on tour." you listen to as a kid? we heard. the brothers were "spending time together and getting over jet lag, and wouldn't be touring in the foreseeable future, La Bouche is a duo of two Americans, Lane McCray and I had it on all the time, but in every other aspect, Oasis will continue to exist as a band. , who met in Germany while singing in because it had a sense "Given what we know about the brothers, Backstage finds a group called Groovin' Affairs. family and community it hard to believe they would kill the cash cow. Besides. Noel and was central to the has much too expensive tastes in shoes, and already has 13 The just -retired rapper Too $hort packs it in after estab- new songs in the can for Oasis' third album. lishing a ten -album catalogue dating back to his debut What radio station did FREE SAMPLES disc in 1983, Don't Stop . you listen to now? Anyone who has ever attended a Samples show tends to BON JOVI think of their slightly jazzy pop as laid-back. But no more. Don't expect any new music from the group Bon Jovi in HOT 97 to KISS to WBLS. On September 10, something happened to sully the Samples' the next couple of years. Jon Bon Jovi is finishing a new pacific reputation. solo album, and he's also due to star in yet another film. If I owned a radio Longtime keyboard player Al Laughlin went off the rails, The Leading Man, earlynext year. station, 1 would. and was arrested for alleged burglary and traffic offenses. MADONNA/ROBERT MILES ...make sure it wouldn't Apparently, police went to his home to investigate some Madonna has begun working on tracks for a new album be restricted to a list of outstanding traffic violations and spied what they surmised with the Italian DJ -turned -musician Robert Miles. ten songs that are played were stolen goods. According to MCA Records, Laughlin is repeatedly. It would com- not currenly playing with the Samples; they had forced him Stuart Adamson of Big Country is hoping to release a bine what HOT9 7 and to take a hiatus from the band after they completed the KISS do: fol- recording on their sixth album, Outpost, nine months ago, solo album of in the near future. lo because he was having "personal problems." They toured as a three-piece, in hopes that Laughlin would shape up and What was the last rejoin. A spokeswomen at MCA told us, "The Samples have SHO-DATES record you went out of no plans to oust Al from the band," but, hedging her bets, RaulKMEL-San Francisco 9/22 Jim Hill WSNN-Potsdam, NY 9/24 Meat Loaf, Mark Caldron your way to listen to? she added, "at least not immediately." Dave Stone WQSM-Fayetteville, John Hampton KSTN-Stockton, (Color Me Baac, Glenn Jones ones n ng. ove NC 9/22 CA 9/24 9/27 he track, and it's really OFF-KEY Carson Schreiber Suzie Sponder Scot Michaels BNA In related news,Billy Powell, keyboardist for Lynyrd Curb/Universal Records 9/22 International 9/24 Entertainment 9/28 Skynyrd, was arrested on September 4 for beating his wife, Debbie Boone, Joan Jett, C. J. ClementsKMDL- Brett Greene Radioactive 9/28 Richard Fairbrass (Right Said Lafayette, LA 9/24 Mandy Barnett, Alannah What artists do you Ellen in their Jacksonville, Florida home. Frac King Sunny Ade, Keith Linda McCartney, Holly Currie (Thompson Tv,a Jerry feel lucky to have Powell told police he was drinking all night and got in an Martin 9/22 Knight 9/24 Clouser, Ben E. King 9/6 worked with? argument with her, but the cops were more explicit, telling Mark Elliott KBBY-Ventura, CA Henry Marx Sin-Drome Records Our WEDDING BELLS rang on 9/23 9/25 September 21 for RANDY reporters that "Powell got drunk and beat her up, and is fac- Wayne Coy WABB-Mobile, AL Bernie Corrigan Jr. 9/25 IRWIN, associate director of genius, a real poet. ing misdemeanor charges of battery and domestic violence." 9/23 Micheal Castaldo dues OtA marketing for 550 Music, and his It's exciting to watch The police say Powell pushed his wife to the ground while Sarah Bettens K's Choice), Cell) 9/25 fiancée, KIM STOU, regional Martin Page, Bruce him work. Chuck D was their 13 year -old daughter was in the room. Earlier that Shawn Stockman cyz II promotion manager for 550 Springsteen, Ray Charles, Men), Doug Supernaw, Bryan Music....WEDDING BELLS rang definitely a pleasure to evening, Freebird: The Movie, about the Lynryrd Skynyrd final Julio Iglesias, Ken Scott Ferry,CarleneCarter, Vinnie on September 7 forTICO work with. L.L. Cool world tour in 1976-77, made its premiere in Jacksonville. (Joe Puck), June Forester James, Lynn Anderson, David TORRES,drummer for Bon because he's such a Could it have been something they watched? (Forester Sisters) 9/23 Frizzell, Olivia Newton -John, Jovi, and his fiancée, EVA Kyle Dewberry WZDQ-Jackso Marty Robbins. Martin HERZIGOVA. Our CONGRATU- good businessman. TN 9/24 Delray ATIONS and best wishes! JAAN UHELSZKI IS NEWS EDITOR OF 'SMUSIC'CENTRAL

10 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH PHIL COLLINS (7 3 ) REPUBLICA THE BRAIDS "Ready to Go" Bohemian Rhapsody" NEW EDITION( 2 7 ) (RCA) (Big Beat/Atlantic) LA BOUCHE ( 2 5) spins have doubled two weeks straight. A very impressive start: hack -to -hack weeks of double-digit adds, with numerous QKUMBA ZOO ( 2 3) It doesn't seem too early to call this one "Going, going, G -O -N -E!" programmers voicing their strong belief in ALANIS this hip -hop cover of Queen's MORISSETTE ( 1 9) 20 -year -old classic.

11~4.0 irn Inside Top 40BY DAVE SHOLIN lulus hiaup40 Teaching Top 40 In

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1 DONNA LEWIS -I Love You Always Forever (Atlantic) 22 168 08293 327 College and High School

2 ERIC CLAPTON - Change The World (Reprise) 16 140 0 5585 -489 In a business that tightboard work is "what we do

3 NO MERCY - Where Do You Go (Arista) 17 145 7 5356 +146 tries to squeeze 25 here. If you want to do free -form radio, there are plenty ofexcellent 4 CELINE DION - It's All Coming Back To Me Now (550 Music) 8 140 3 5108 +735 hours into a day, not many have schools around which offer it. We 0 5047 -360 5 TONI BRAXTON - You're Makin' Me High (LaFace/Arista) 19 125 time to devote to want our students to be ready to 6 PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS - Standing Outside... (Ergo/Columbia/0K,, 16 135 3 4739 -326 questions such as: hit the ground running and get 7 DISHWALLA - Counting Blue Cars (A&M) 27 122 1 4624 -225 "Where will Top jobs. Top 40 is the best way to KOHL's Bob 8 - You Learn (Maverick/Reprise) 21 120 0 4602 -792 40's future talent teach the ." Dochterman come from?" Find- And with all the tools at their 9 KEITH SWEAT - Twisted (Elektra/EEG) 18 111 4 4357 +330 ing a structured Top40radio disposal, including state-of-the-art 8 130 0 4225 +2 10 JOHN MELLENCAMP - Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) (Merci: station on a college or high school digital technology (RCS Master 11 JEWEL - Who Will Save Your Soul? (Atlantic) 36 115 0 4109 -451 campus rivals finding Waldo in Control) and Selector, the train- 12 THE CRANBERRIES - Free To Decide (Island) 14 125 3 3684 +96 those books my kids use to test ing is effective. Among KOHL

13 MERRILL BAINBRIDGE - Mouth (Universal) 6 135 9 3656 +582 their Dad's patience. Though a rare alumni are Lisa Foxx at KMEL, Lisa St. Regis at K-101, and Sean 14 - Spiderwebs (Trauma/Interscope) t 18 120 4 3576 +208 species, several Top 40 campus outlets not only exist, they've been King at KEZR. Heard in many 110 6 3548 +315 15QUAD CITY DJs - C'mon n' Ride It (Big Beat/Atlantic) t 30 around for years and boast some parts of the South Bay, Dochter- 16 MELISSA ETHERIDGE - Nowhere To Go (Island) 11 113 2 3163 -100 very successful grads. man admits KOHL's broad music 17 BLUES TRAVELER - But Anyway (A&M) 14 104 0 3078 -135 In the , selection is unique in the market

2 18R KELLY - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Jive) 18 83 2976 -152 KOHL -Fremont operates 24 hours these days, but, he says, he often hears, "We're button number two 19 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Tucker's Town (Atlantic) 13 96 0 2804 -539 a day, 365 days a year from Ohlone College, and the format on lots of radios." 0 2674 -440 20 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - Walls (Warner Bros.) 10 97 never changes; they play the hits. Farther north is 21 - Makes You Happy (A&M) 6 120 12 2656 +318 A typical set of musicincludes: Seattle's KNHC, 22 BRYAN ADAMS - Let's Make A Night To Remember (A&MI 8 104 3 2638 +109 Smashing Pumpkins "1979," known as C-89. 23 GHOST TOWN DJs - My Boo (So So Def/Columbia/CK t 13 79 3 2637 -11 Bone, Thugs -N -Harmony "Cross- PD/MD Jon McDaniel, who 24 GARBAGE - Stupid Girl (Almo Sounds/Geffen) t 15 110 4 2613 -210 roads," Oasis "Don't Look Back in Anger," Better Than Ezra "Good," was only two years 16 85 0 2591 -723 25 MARIAH CAREY - Forever (Columbia/CRG) and Mariah Carey "Forever." old when the high 26 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Head Over Feet (Maverick/Reprise) 3 104 19 2587 +813 KOHL,which signed on in 1974, is C-89 PD/MD school station Jon McDaniel 27 AMANDA MARSHALL - Birmingham (Epic) 5 116 7 2573 +632 run by GM Bob Dochterman and signed on in 1971,

28 OASIS - Don't Look Back In Anger (Epic) t 13 100 1 2465 +191 PD Tom Gomez, who are both has been on board since 1986, taking over programming when a 29 - 6th Avenue Headache (Interscope) 9 99 7 2132 +154 celebrating 15 years with the sta- tion. They are experienced broad- soon -to -be -famous staffer left the 22 70 0 2126 -498 30NATALIE MERCHANT - Jealousy (Elektra/EEG) casters who've spent many hours building. That was Shellie Hart, 31TRACY CHAPMAN - Give Me One Reason (Elektra/EEG) 30 68 0 2103 -472 behind the mic, in management, who went on to become air talent 32 LOSDEL RIO -Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) (RCA) 23 63 1 2031 -382 and even as station owners. and APD/MD at KUBE, and is now

33 - So Much To Say (RCA) 13 73 1 1856 -323 Dochterman admits his five years PD of of KEDJ-Phoenix. In fact, the 30,000 watter, which Jon points 34 PATTI ROTHBERG - Inside (EMI) 11 82 3 1762 +90 owning radio properties in California's Central Valley was an out "covers the Seattle/Tacoma 35JANN ARDEN - 43 59 1 1739 -268 Insensitive (A&M) education no college could offer. ," does impact record sales. 36 AMBER - This Is Your Night (Tommy Boy) 16 55 6 1694 N In an age when college radio is He cites as one example, Chantay 37 L.L.COOL J - Loungin' (Def Jam Recording Group) 16 55 5 1563 RE equated with Alternative music at Savage's "I Will Survive," which

38_aBOUCHE -Sweet Dreams (RCA) 28 48 0 1516 -260 best, and obscure, eclectic, avant- sold 2,000 copies when C-89 was the only station giving it exposure. 39 MAXI PRIEST - That Girl (Virgin) 15 48 0 1430 -828 garde programming at worst, why has KOHL maintained a Top 40 While the rhythmic/dance Top 40 11 52 0 1306 -663 40 GIN BLOSSOMS - As Long As It Matters (A&M) stance? Gomez believes it's the broadcasts 24 hours a day, student t= Daypart RE = Re-entry Total Reports This Week 196 Last Week 201 best way to prepare students for talent is only heard 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; the real world and is upfront with volunteers cover late night and Chartboun Reports Adds SPINS TREND them, stating plainly that the menu automation kicks in overnights.

*PHIL COLLINS LL _ Jght" (Atlantic) 74 73 360 +360 of hit songs, jingles, promos, and McDaniel has focused the station

WILD ORCHID -At Night I Pray" (RCA) 65 9 1243 +318 MAXWELL - "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" (Columbia/CRG) 62 7 1236 +283 Editor DAVE SHOLIN Associate Editor: ANNETTE M. LAI NEW EDITION -"I'm Still in Love With You" (MCA) 55 27 824 +551 Top 40 reports accepted Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

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on more hits, adding some key 71111011,1r Up & Coming recurrent and gold at the beginning of the year, and proudly points out Reports Adds SPINS TRENDS Accuratings which reflect strong GINUWINE 55 6 961 +284 ROBERT MILES featuring MARIA NAYLER - One And One (Arista) growth 12 -plus from a 0.2 and 55 6 930 +94 TRACY CHAPMAN - New Beginning (Elektra/EEG) 24,000 cume in January of '96 to 49 17 637 +252 REPUBLICA - Ready To Go (RCA) a 1.9 and cume of 55,000 in the

48 7 844 +207 GABRIELLE - Give Me A Little More Time (GolDiscs/London/Island) spring. And though the music differs a bit from his college counterparts 43 4 864 +57 BRANDY, TAMIA, GLADYS & CHAKA - Missing You (eastIvest/EEG) at KOHL, McDaniel also believes job 41 25 454+326 La BOUCHE - Fallin' In Love (RCA) one is getting those in school trained 39 3 783 -29 GLORIA ESTEFAN - You'll Be Mine (Party Time) (Epic) for the real world on the outside. 39 18 509+178 FUN FACTORY - Don't Go Away (Curb) Both campuses seem to be reaching

38 5 640 -70 BECK - Where It's At (DGC) that goal on a regular basis. Bob or Tom can be reached at 37 23 247 +236 QKUMBA ZOO - The Child (Inside) (Arista) (510) 659-6221. Contact Jon at 36 1 726 -64 DOG'S EYE VIEW - Small Wonder (Columbia/CRG) (206) 281-6215. 32 5 941 +173 AALIYAH - If Your Girl Only Knew (Blackground Ent./Atlantic)

29 3 976+192 BONE THUGS N HARMONY - Days Of Our Livez (eastwest/EEG) Signals & Detections 28 - 532 -195 NADA SURF - Popular (Elektra/EEG) B96 -Chicago MD Erik Bradley is 27 2 631 +84 R.EM. - E -Bow The Letter (Warner Bros.) spreading the word on En Vogue's "Don't Let Go," which he believes 27 - 511 +13 ONCE BLUE - Save Me (EMI) will be "one of the hottest songs 25 2 568+106 BETTER THAN EZRA - King Of New Orleans (Elektra/EEG) during fall of 1996." Erik B. is also in 24 1 695 -45 - IfI Ruled The World (Columbia/CRG) love with Amber's "Colour of Love,"

24 1 407+176 COLOR ME BADD - Sexual Capacity (Giant/Warner Bros.) and No Mercy's "Please Don't

24 14 269+203 TIE BRAIDS - Bohemian Rhapsody (Big Beat/Atlantic) Go"...Sublime's "What I Got" is being tested at WLVY-Elmira, N.Y. 23 - 1022 +152 AZ YET - Last Night (LaFace/Arista) and PD Mike Strobel reports, "a 21 - 466 +43 KATALINA - DJ Girl (Thump) handful of curiosity calls." 21 3 425 +29 311 - Down (Capricorn) Washington, D.C.

21 14 156 +146 * KIM STOCKWOOD - Jerk (Curb) What's GOing On? BIRTHDATE: An overview of early indications from a 20 4 425 +35 SWV - Use Your Heart (RCA) October 15 select panel of GAVIN Only Correspondents 20 3 414 +59 BLACKSTREET - No Diggity f/Dr. Dre and Queen Pin (Interscope) LABEL: STEPH HELLECKSEN, PD/MD, KCPI-ALBERT 20 9 220 +no PUFF JOHNSON - Over & Over (WORK/CRG) LEA, MINN."We're spinning a track 550 Music/Sony 19 1 673 +35 JOCELYN ENRIQUEZ - Do You Miss Me () from a video game called Shadoan. VICE PRESIDENT, PROMOTION: 19 1 663 +33 GINUWINE - Pony (550 Music) It's a ballad by Julie Eisenhower Hilary Shaev 19 2 611 +30 BOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH -I Go Blind (from Friends soundtrack) (Reprise) titled, 'Where Do We Go From Here,. and it's phenomenal. I'm amazed CURRENT SINGLE: "Pony" 19 2 358 +8 POE - Angry Johnny (Atlantic) more people haven't found this song. CURRENT ALBUM: 19 8 292+100 INTRIGUE - If You've Ever Been In Love (Universal) We began playing it two weeks ago The Bachelor 19 5 2 +151 AARON NEVILLE Featuring ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Crazy Love (Reprise) and now callers want it for theirwed- MAJOR MUSICAL INFLUENCES: 18 1 692+123 SHADES - Tell Me (I'll Be Around) () dings.For a copy contact Rob Wheat at Virtual Image Productions "Michael Jackson, the Artist 18 - 393 -1 BAYSIDE BOYS - Caliente (Lava/Atlantic) (619) 765-1363." Formerly Known as , and 17 2 545 +79 112 - Only You (Bad Boy/Arista) MARK REID, APD/MD, KQKY-KEARNEY, Bobby Brown." 17 4 290+140 STING - I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying (A&M) NEB."Number One phones on No LIKES: 17 2 279 +73 SALT-N-PEPA - Champagne (MCA) Doubt's `Spiderwebs,' which moves 17 16 88 +52 * FINN BROTHERS - Only Talking Sense (Discovery) into powers. Republica's 'Ready to "Music, basketball, video games,

16 4 326 +75 CHARM FARM - Superstar (Mercury) Go' is hot, as is 311's 'Down.' We and traveling." have high hopes for Gabrielle's 15 4 270 +17 EELS - (DreamWorks/Geffen) DISLIKES: "Hard times" 'Give Me a Little More Time.- 15 1 256 +51 BENNY MARDONES - Stand By Your Man (Curb) CHARLIE FISH, PD, WFQX-WINCHESTER, VA. FAVORITE WAYS TO CHILL OUT: 15 3 189 +66 WHITE ZOMBIE - I'm Your Bootie Man Geffen "Republica's "Driving my car far away some- 15 14 55 +55 * THE WONDERS - That Thing You Do (Epic) song took off where, like to a beach or park." immediately 14 - 446 97 CRUSH - Jellvhead (Robbins Entertainment) on our phones. FAVORITE FOODS: 14 370 +72 SOUNDGARDEN - Burden In My Hand (A&M) Jewel's 'You "Crab and shrimp" 13 442 -53 . & - What's Love... (Dimension/lnterscope Were Meant WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, YOU 13 332 +36 NEWSBOYS - Reality (Virgin) for Me' tested WANTED TO GROW UP AND BE: 13 1 254 +17 SIR MIX -A -LOT - Jump On It (American/Rhyme Cartel) extremely well. "...a lawyer or an entertainer." 12 3 265 -5 TINA TURNER - Missing You (Virgin) Butthole Surf- ers' Pepper' is PROUDEST CAREER 12 4 174 +16 * TRACK 1 -AB - Rooftops & Puddles (Royalty) still top five in ACHIEVMENT SO FAR: 11 1 397 -71 FUGEES - No Woman, No Cry (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) requests." "...getting signed." 11 3 191 +106 * LOUNGE FLOUNDERS - Front Porch Dog (Kudzu/Mercury) SKIP CARR, MD, WAVT-POTTSVILLE, PA. FUTURE AMBITIONS: 11 3 176 -12 LUTHER VANDROSS - Your Secret Love (LV/Epic) "Number One requests for L.L. Cool J.'s `Loungin'.' Plus, a big buzz "Being the best at whatever I do." 10 1 _329 49 * RICKY MARTIN - Maria (Sony Latin) on Kim Stockwood's 'Jerk."' 10 1 283 +87 FUGEES Ready Or Not (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) GINUWINE ON HIS MUSIC: ED KANOI, PD, KONG-LIHUE, KAUAI, "My music is very different, but 10 178 19 ROBERT LAMM -A!: The Years (Cbirago) "Every play on Merril Bainbridge 10 4 110 +46 *MONTELL JORDANfeat. FLESH N' BONE ling (Det Jam generates those calls, 'Who did that likeable and sure to catch your * Ind song? It's great!' Great adult reaction attention when you hear it." to Once Blue's 'Save Me. -

GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0, 1996 TOP 40 GO MOST ADDED PHIL COLLINS (42) FINN BROTHERS (16) FUN FACTORY (15) GO Chart ALANIS MORISSETTE (15)

GO STATION PANEL: The Go Chart is based rep, iris by I Ill \ iv Oii: correspondents who arc not pan of Radio cl; Record Is or Billboard's' panels. Underlines indicate upward movement, while blue entries highlight a stronger performance than on the main Top 40 chart.

DONNA LEWIS -Love You Always Forever (Atlantic) 3578 +14

ERIC CLAPTON - Change The World (Reprise) 3186 -47

JOHN MELLENCAMP - 2930 +188

CELINE DION - Ifs All Coming Back To Me Now (550 Music) 2869 +466

l-Rolv1)T,VE RADIO GODS - Standing Outside A Broker) Phone_.(Ergo/C,Ion-gia,'bEL, 2660 +36

- Counting Blue Cars (A&M) 2482 +50

NO MERCY - Where Do You Go (Arista) 2299 +129

THE CRANBERRIES - Free To Decide (Island) 2203 +139

MELISSA ETHERIDGE - Nowhere To Go (Island) 2176 +49

TONI BRAXTON - You're Makin' Me High (LaFace/Arista) 2122 -55

MERRILL BAINBRIDGE - Mouth (Universal) 2104 +338

-OM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - Walls (Warner Bros 2069 +14

ALANIS MORISSETTE - You Learn (Maverick/Reprise) 2056 -125

BLUES TRAVELER - But Anyway (A&M) 2036 +78

JEWEL - Who Will Save Your Soul? (Atlantic) 1925 -80

BRYAN ADAMS - Lets Make A Night To Remember (A&M) 1859 +210 es, Greer Record"

-00TIE & THE BLOWFISH - Tuckers Town (Atlantic) 1811 -137 ine Nesb!, WKPQ NO DOUBT - Spiderwebs (Trauma/Interscope) 1786 +49 hone Response, OASIS - Don't Look Back In Anger (Epic) 1766 +198 ump Onit!' SHERYL CROW - Makes You Happy (A&M) 1724 +254 tewart, WJAT '.'APIAH CAREY - Forever (Columbia/CRG) 1684 -111 AMANDA MARSHALL - Birmingham (Epic) 1682 +491 "L401 'the whole C -),APBAGE - (Alm Sounds/Geffen) 1562 +37 i11L (LL is i1% an one

KEITH SWEAT - Twisted (Elektra/EEG) 1482 +210

AVE MATTHEWS BAND - So Much To Say (RCA) 1349 -36

THE WALLFLOWERS - 6th Avenue Heartache (Interscope) 1341 +184 S Sow =. *mom \nod

QUAD CITY DJs - C'mon n' Ride It (Big Beat/Atlantic) 1231 +254 eself -titled debut albu

ALANIS MORISSETTE - Head Over Feet (Maverick/Reprise) 1201 +427

- EEG1 1199 -124

PATTI ROTHBERG - 1103 +130

TRACY CHAPMAN - Give Me One Reason (Elektra/EEG) 1085 -68

)-3iN BLOSSOMS -As Long As It Matters (A&M) 1069 -48

LOS DEL RIO - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) (RCA) 1028 -33

R. KELLY - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Jive) 970 +61

GHOST TOWN DJs - My Boo (So So Def/Columbia/CRG) 838 +44 MAXWELL - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) (Columbia/CRG) 837 NEW produced by: MAXI PRIEST - That Girl (Virgin) 802 -119 jim sabella & ken gioia THE TONY RICH PROJECT - Like A Woman (LaFace/Arista) 740 -43

720 -27 managed by: THE BADLEES - Angeline Is Coming Home (Polydor/A&M) b. kipnes/r. pawelczyk for JANN ARDEN - Insensitive (A&M) 670 +15 p -boy management: (718) 805-7238

URBAN/DANCE ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION CONTACT: BRANDY, TAMIA, GLADYS KNIGHT & CHAKA R.E.M. - "E -Bow the Letter" and "Bittersweet Me" Bill Cataldo for Cat's Eye (212) 353-9632 KHAN -Missing You" (eastwestlEEG) (Warner Bros.) Bill Jerome for Jercme Promotion (770) 441-1740 LaBOUCHE -Fallin' in Love" (RCA) EELS - "Novocaine For the Soul" (DreamWorks/Ge1fen)

AZ YET - "Last Night" (LaFace/Arista) REPUBLICA - "Ready to Go" (RCA)

SALT-N-PEPA - "Champagne" (MCA) BECK - "Where It's At" (DGC)

BLACKSTREET - "No Diggity" (Interscope) BETTER THAN EZRA - "King of New Orleans" (Elektra/EEG) GINUWINE - "Pony" (550 Music/Sony) [email protected] 176 Madison Ave, N1', NY 1(1016 (212)779-0101 (fax: 3255)

GAVIN SEPTEM E R 2 0 ,1996 I3 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH CLAIRE MARTIN (35) ANTHONY WONSEY WYCLIFFE GORDON/ HARRY SKOLER (30) Anthonyology RON WESTRAY LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO( 2 5 ) (Evidence) Bone ,Simclitre MYRON WALDEN (23) 24 -year -old upstart pianist Wonsey (Atlantic) SONNY FORTUNE (19) enlists the services of his former employers Make no bones about it, this tenacious MICHAEL BRECKER (17) Christian McBride and Carl Allen on this (trombone) tag team looks to soar up WYCLIFFE GORDON/RON WESTRAY (16) fine debut release. the charts with a strong of solidly KRISTIN KORB (16) swingin' tunes.

OnZ CornerBY KEITH ZIMMERMAN A Foundation for M=IIMMILlitLI 1 1 HORACE SILVER (Impulse!) 84 0 3 the Jazz Fallen

6 2 MARCUS PRINTUP (Blue Note) 1 83 3 Kent and I were sent to Dublin to or symphony orchestras have ben- 3 3 NNENNA FREELON (Concord Jazz) 82 0 5 host an American music session efit programs left for them through 8 4 GARY BARTZ ,Atlantic) 82 1 4 for the worldwide music conven- the Musicians Union. Jazz musi-

7 5 KENNY GARRETT (Warner Bros.) 78 1 5 tion, In the City. Stopping off in cians, however, fail to qualify

4 6 KEVIN MAHOGANY (Warner Bros.) 75 0 2 Scotland for another week to cool because they are classified as

12 7 MARK ELF (Jen Bay) 77 0 6 out, I hand over On Z Corner to " musicians," and as a result our Editorial Assistant, Vinnie are locked out, deemed ineligible 5 8 ARTURO SANDOVAL (GRP) 74 0 4 Esparza. -KEITH Z for most union benefits. 14 9 THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA (Jazz MCG) 73 0 4 It should come as little surprise to 2 10 BOB BELDEN (Blue Note) 73 0 2 One of the anyone in the scene that money is 11 11 JAMES MOODY (Warner Bros.) 75 3 6 most heart- extremely tight in the jazz world. 9 12 RONALD MULDROW (Kokopelli) 75 0 6 breaking Big signing bonuses are rare, and

13 13 THE GREG HATZA ORGANIZATION (Palmetto) 74 0 7 things I often jazz musicians are forced to

20 14 RACHEL Z (NYC) 74 2 6 have ever record for minimal fees. Session heard is work is tight, and government 15 15 EDDIE HENDERSON (Milestone) 72 3 6 JAll FOUNDATION that one of grants are becoming increasingly 10 16 ERIC 'SCORCH" SCORTIA (Heads Up) 69 0 9 OF AMERICA my favorite scarce due to recent cutbacks in 19 17 RICKEY WOODARD (Concord Jazz) 71 1 6 saxophone players, the legendary music programs and non-profit 23 18 (Shanachie) 73 4 13 Hank Mobley, died homeless and schemes. With the economic diffi- 21 19 GREG OSBY (Blue Note) 68 0 9 penniless at a train station in culties surrounding tour support

31 20 CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO (Evidence) 68 5 11 Philadelphia in 1986. My initial and the fact that jazz clubs are often

24 21 RANEE LEE (Justin Time) 68 2 15 sorrow quickly turned to anger struggling, jazz musicians often find asIasked myself, "How could themselves in a poor bargaining 22 22 RON HOLLOWAY (Milestone) 56 0 4 such a master of the American position for live appearances. 34 23 BETTY JOPLIN (Lake Street) 70 5 19 art form be left to die alone and Add to that the pressures of 40 24 LARRY GOLDINGS (Warner Bros.) 74 11 24 hungry?" It was simply not right playing nightly on the road, and it 25 25 ALPHONSE MOUZON (Tenacious) 61 4 9 to let this man, who gave us so is understandable why these musi- 16 26 CEDAR WALTON (Astor Place Recordings) 52 0 8 much, leave this earth in such a cians are easy prey to health

39 27 AL GREY (Pullen Music) 71 9 23 pitiful manner. problems. As stunning as it may seem, 18 28 KARRIN ALLYSON (Concord Jazz) 52 0 8 The issue of royalties is another Hank Mobley is by no means an story altogether. It seems that more 43 29 JAVON JACKSON (Blue Note) 68 8 24 isolated case. More than a few jazz often than not, past legendary fig- 38 30 GEORGE GARZONE (NYC) 61 5 19 legends cannot afford to pay for ures have been taken advantage of 27 31 RODNEYKENDRICK (Verve) 50 0 11 proper medical treatment, let by record companies or promoters. 44 32 PHIL MARKOWITZ (Passage) 57 6 17 alone a roof over their heads. Too They were there to play, not to be 42 33 KENNY BARRON/MINO CINELU (Verve) 59 4 25 many have died penniless, often entrepreneurs. Sadly, too many

17 34 MARCUS ROBERTS (Columbia/CRG) 45 0 7 leaving their families bankrupt by failed to read the fine print. Chet medical and other unplanned 46 35 JACK WALRATH & HARD CORPS (Evidence) 59 7 22 Baker's wife lives in a trailer park expenses. Pianist Phineas on welfare while the retail racks - 36 ANTHONY WONSEY (Evidence) 61 9 26 Newborn, Jr., a genius in his own are filled with Chet Baker CD reis- 35 37 CHUCK BERGERON (Gayle Force) 38 0 2 right, has lain for two years in an sues. Does that seem right to you? 32 38 JAMES CARTER (Atlantic) 39 0 9 unmarked pauper's grave in It was not until 1989, when the 29 39 HOWARD JOHNSON (Verve) 38 0 6 Memphis, while the families of Jazz Foundation of America was

28 40 SCOTT HAMILTON (Concord Jazz) 38 0 6 Sun Ra and Carter Jefferson were formed, that any organization

- 41 MICHAEL BRECKER (Impulse!) 67 17 34 left with huge medical bills and no existed to assist jazz artists with means to pay them. As "free- their medical, financial, and career 37 42 DENISE KING (Eclectic) 38 0 9 lancers" and free spirits, jazz musi- development needs. The JFA has a 26 43 CARNEGIE HALL JAll BAND (Blue Note) 38 0 9 cians exist without financial safety program-the Jazz Musicians 33 44 DANILO PEREZ (Impulse!) 35 0 7 nets and usually do not qualify for Emergency Fund-to help jazz 50 45 RON STARR (Starr Productions) 39 0 14 health insurance, pensions, or artists in need. To qualify, a musi- LAFAYETTE HARRIS, JR. TRIO (Muse) 45 6 19 other benefits. Yet musicians who cian must have been in the bust -

30 47 LES McCANN (Music Masters) 33 0 9 4 have worked in Broadway theaters Continued on page 16

- 48 SONNY FORTUNE (Blue Note) 63 19 3 38 - 49 JEFF BABKO GROUP (JZZ) 40 5 6 13 Editors:KEITH & KENT ZIMMERMAN Jazz 8z Smooth Jazz reports accepted Thursdays - 50 CLARK TERRY (Reference Recordings) 39 4 4 10 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

GAVIN SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH KENNY G (45/74) DAVID SANBORN CHUCK LOEB GROVER WASHING- songs/am/ the Av,1)1 ibuitirsr, inside Before ( Elektra/EEG) (shallachie) TON, JR. (1 4 2 5 4) As expected, Sanborn is This fine New York gui- KEIKO MATSUI swiftly climbing the chart, tarist is getting much love (14/9) going from the number 22 from WJZZ(34), KJZY NATALIE COLE spot to lucky 13, and the #2 (19), and KYFX(19). New spin trend with +115. Heavy adds include KKJZ, KSSJ, (1 1/1 07) hitters include 32), and WUKY. In the Top JEFF LORBER (4/9 3 1) K1-17.(26), and WV. \F( ). 20 this week at #18.

THEIR LONG-AWAITED COLLABORATION IS HERE. Gavin Smooth JazzI owls Ill=M11.1.1111111F Boba %/ 2 1 PETER WHITE - Caravan of Dreams (Columbia/CRG) 67 2 977 +21

3 2 JEFF LORBER - State of Grace (Verve Forecast) 66 4 931 +30 um 1 3 NORMAN BROWN - Better Days Ahead (MoJAll/Motown) 66 0 889 -70 JoiabrkY 5 4 GEORGE BENSON - That's Right (GRP) 66 2 882 +14

4 5 DAVE KOZ - Off the Beaten Path (Capitol) 66 2 863 -15

6 6 RAMSEY LEWIS - Between the Keys (GRP) 59 0 679 56

10 7 CHIELI MINUCCI - Renaissance (JVC) 66 0 675 +28

7 8 - Escape (Escapade) 50 0 661 38

8 9 DOC POWELL - Laid Back (Discovery) 60 0 653 -28

17 10 ART PORTER - Lake Shore Drive (Verve Forecast) 67 0 582 +72

9 11 JOE McBRIDE - Keys To Your Heart (Heads Up) 57 4 582 69

16 12 PAUL HARDCASTLE - Hardcastle 2 (JVC) 61 2 580 +67

22 13 DAVID SANBORN - Songs From the Night Before (Elektra/EEG) 59 2 570 +115

12 14 HERB ALPERT - Second Wind (Alma Sounds/Geffen) 43 1 570 +17

15 15 RICHARD ELLIOT - City Speak (Blue Note Contemporary) 49 0 532

13 16 BRIAN CULBERTSON - After Hours (Bluemoon) 52 0 527 -25

18 17 TOM SCOTT AND THE L.A. EXPRESS - Bluestreak (GRP) 58 1 498 -5

21 18 CHUCK LOEB - The Music Inside (Shanachie) 58 3 497 +40

14 19 COUNT BASIC - Movin' in the Right Direction (Instinct) 36 0 493 -50

20 20 HARVEY MASON - Ratamacue (Atlantic) 51 0 468 -15

19 21 AVENUE BLUE featuring JEFF GOLUB - Naked City (Bluemoon) 38 0 465 -20

11 22 BRYAN SAVAGE - Cat Food (Elation) 45 0 463 -91

24 23 PAUL JACKSON, JR. - Never Alone (Blue Note) 54 0 439 +2

26 24 ANDY SNITZER - In the Eye of the Storm (Warner Bros.) 60 3 437 +27

25 25 PHENOMENON SDTRK. - feat. Eric Clapton/Bryan Ferry (Reprise) 41 0 415 -18

32 26 BONEY JAMES - Seduction (Warner Bros.) 40 1 409 +63

23 27 P JSS FREEMAN/THE RIPPINGTONS - Brave New World (Peak/GRP;41 0 406 -44

27 28 LUTHER VANDROSS - Your Secret Love (Epic) 46 3 378 +10

30 29 EARL KLUGH - Sudden Burst Of Energy (Warner Bros.) 42 2 354 0

28 30 CHRIS CAMOZZI - Windows of My Soul (Higher Octave) 42 0 348 -13

35 31 KIM PENSYL - Under The Influence (Shanachie/Cachet) 40 0 322 -1

34 32 VANESSA WILLIAMS - "Erase" (Mercury) 38 0 316 -14

33 33 LIONEL RICHIE - Louder Than Words (Mercury) 34 0 314 -30

29 34 MARILYN SCOTT - Take Me With You (Warner Bros.) 33 0 314 .45

37 35 TONI BRAXTON - How Could An Angel Break My Head (LaFace/Aristal35 3 311 +4

31 36 DAVE CAMP - Torrid Rain (Blue Orchid) 35 0 309 -42

36 37 TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS SDTRK. - feat. Aaron Neville (A&M) 35 0 296 12

41 38 GLORIA ESTEFAN - Destiny (Epic) 35 1 285 +11

42 39 HIROSHIMA - Urban World Music (Qwest/Reprise) 37 1 282 +15 - 40 GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. - Soulful Strut (Columbia/CRG) 47 14 254

39 41 EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - Walking Wounded (Atlantic) 32 0 249 -42

29 0 248 41 40 42 SPYRO GYRA - Head of the Night (GRP) Personnel: -keyboards, -saxophones, - 43 DENNY JIOSA - Inner Voices (Blue Orchid) 45 3 241 Chris Walker-bass, Billy Kilson-drums Also features- 43 44 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Arcanum (GRP) 27 0 239 +1 Jeff Golub-guitars and Hilary James-vocals. Produced by Bob James.

38 45 JOE SAMPLE - Old Places Old Faces (Warner Bros.) 29 1 238 -65 Kirk Wholum appears courtesy of -Jeff Golub appears courtesy of Mesa/Blue Moon Recordings 45 46 STEVE REID - Water Sign (Telarc Jazz Zone) 25 0 223 +18

46 47 RONNY JORDAN - Light to Dark (4th & Broadway/Island) 34 2 222 +21

47 48 SOUNDSCAPE - Life Force (Instinct) 33 0 220 +23

0 -46 44 49 KIM WATERS - You Are Not Alone (Warlock/Quality) 25 189 '1 ehitp://www.wbjcizz.corn, 01996 Warner Bros. Records Inc - 50 DOTSERO - Essensual (Ichiban) 31 4 186

vv Iv SFPIEMBER2 0 ,1996 JAZZ/SMOOTHJAZZ & VOCALS Continued from page 14 The time and energy donated by existence, you owe it to yourself these valuable programs which have ness full time for ten years or more these individuals is worthy of seri- and the artists you love to donate already helped so many. and have either no health insurance ous praise and attention. The pro- whatever you can. Contributions, of course, are tax or be underinsured for their specific gram provides, free of charge, every- Jazz radio should think about get- deductible. Advisory and Honorary medical complaint. thing from doctor's treatment to lab ting involved with the JFA, and per- Board members include Jon Faddis, According to Herbert Storfer, the tests and surgery. Even travel haps organize a string of benefit pro- Roberta Flack, Lionel Hampton, JFA's President/Chairman, the JMEF expenses are provided. motions. It's a positive way to help Mona & Milt Hilton, Teo Macero, is the "first resort" for a jazz musi- This organization is quite simply a the giants of jazz and to educate Wynton Marsalis, Marian McPartland, cian in need, providing a wide range godsend to many of our under - your listeners. In addition to jazz Red Norvo, George Shearing, and of services. Each musician who established jazz musicians, as well asradio's own fundraising concerns, GAVIN'S own Quincy McCoy. Call comes seeking help will be some of our widely known national this could be a worthwhile promo- them at 1-800-JFA-JAMS or write reviewed on a case -by -case basis treasures, whom we, as jazz afi- tion for jazz radio to get behind in them at 1200 Broadway, Ste. 7D, and then referred to a network of cionados, may be completely markets across the country. New York, NY 10001. Ask them for volunteering professionals, among unaware are in serious need. If you Jazz movers and shakers in radio a copy of their brochure. them doctors, psychologists, have already donated to this worthy and music industry circles should Do it today; the jazz legend you lawyers, and dentists, many of them cause, then thanks and praises to contact the JFA and organize some save may be your own...personal practicing jazz musicians themselves. you; if you're only now aware of its benefit events to help them sustain favorite.

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GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 .1996 JAZZ/SMOOTHJAZZ & VOCALS GROVER WASHINGTON, ARTIST PROFIL ila/l/S111110th .1811Picks JR. PAUL HARDCASTLE "Can You Stop the Rain" Gavin Jazz "Bird Island" (JVC) (Columbia) LARRY It's the first Some of us are of the opinion that CSI'» Ii 101!+:', stress cut Smooth Jazz radio needs to hammer MOST ADDED! from Paul more on high visibility artists like Hardcastle's David Sanborn and Grover upcoming Washington, Jr., in addition to min- Hardcastle 2 ing new sounds and maintaining release. textures. Always one to alternate "Bird Island" projects between Jazz and Smooth features Jazz, Grover comes to the rescue acoustic gui- with this smoky, commercial love tar dueling ballad, just in time to help Smooth seamlessly with tenor saxophone, Jazz radio steal a few of those dotted with those signature female listeners from A/C and Hardcastle piano fills and accents. Urban. "Can You Stop the Rain" is a "Bird Island" is named for a small remake of the Peabo Bryson hit and island near the Seychelles in the comes from the upcoming SouOil Indian Ocean. Hardcastle vacationed Strut, scheduled to hit the stores on there, then wrote and recorded this September 17. Big Stuff song when he returned to . Warner Bros. Hardcastle is a high profile Smooth Jazz artist, so this cut is a slam dunk EA 14 1. GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. +137 to treat listeners to for the Fall hook. "When I was 16, I was a big fan 2. DAVID SANBORN +115 MICHAEL BRECKER of a show in Boston on WGBH 3. DENNY JIOSA +78 Tales From the Hudson (Impulse!) called Eric in the Evening. His I lure.1 high -profile j:tzz recording 4. KENNY G.+74 that should pierce the Number One theme song was Tommy Flanagan 5. ART PORTER+72 spot of theGAVINJazz chart. While it playing 'Peace' by Horace Silver. 6. PAUL HARDCASTLE +67 true that Impulse! has only recently He would open the show with been releasing new recordings, there that every night and I actually was a brief time almost a decade ago SJ8LV Chartboun4 when saxophonist Michael Brecker ended up learning that tune just recorded a couple of albums on a NATALIE COLE (Elektra/EEG) from hearing it for many years." revitalized Impulse! All that aside, SAM RINEY Kokopelli) FIVE DESERT ISLAND Michael Brecker is a banner signing, and his new Tales Thom the Hudson TINA TURNER (Virgin) DISCS: "A Joao Gilberto record will send jazz fans reeling with glee. RANDY CRAWFORD (Bluemoon) called Waters of March; A Louis Brecker is a powerful, searing soloist, SHAHIN & SEPEHR (Higher Octive) Armstrong record; My record of as we saw at the famousGAVIN WAYMAN TINSDALE (MoJazz/Motown) Debussy's Images, played by Seminar gig with Herbie Hancock. Joining Brecker from that gig is the LOUIE SHELTON , ghtyear) Michaelangeli; A Brazilian record COe magical rhythm section of Dave HEAVY SHIFT (Chinna/Discoyety) by a guy named Gacob Do wocA Holland and Jack DeJohnette. Pat *KEIKO MATSUI (Countdown/Unity) Bandolin; An Art Tatum solo Metheny, who also co -produces, siz- .1\20v MAXWELL ',olumbia/CRG) zles on synth guitar on the tour de piano record." vacpq' \cs force composition, "Song for Bilbao." EXODUS QUARTET (Instinct) FAVORITE CUTS OFF THE \\0" Pianist Joey Calderazzo is relaxed in *ROBERTO PERERA (Heads Up) RECORD: "'Subtle Digs' is one , his supporting role on Tales.. "Slings *IMAGES (Fahrenheit) and Arrows" is a kicking piece in the of my stronger compositions, and Impulse! tradition of Sonny Rollin's *JASON MILES (Lightyear) I'm happy with the performance, Last Broadway Ran Down. Dropped: #48 Phil Upchurch, #49 Freddie Ravel, but the tune itself is something I Nestor Torres, Pharez really enjoy playing. I like how SOUNDSCAPE Promotion by the award winning "Morning Song" (Instinct) 'Sounds Like Irapeno' hits on All That Jaz7 team, 310-395-6995 For those of you into the funky Jazz Chartbound something that is kind of magic of Count Basic, Tanvi Patel, Honest Jazzz, GREG ABATE (Blue Chip Jazz) untraditional with organ, drums, check out Instinct's next airplay 615-242-4452, ext. 27 offering from Soundscape called CHRIS POTTER (Concord Jazz) guitar, and saxophone. Those are

"Morning Song." Soundscape is MATT WILSON (Palmetto) two of my favorites." Mick Talbot, the organ/keyboard DOKY BROTHERS Blue Note) FAVORITE COMPOSERS: "As player who helped Paul Weller form the Style Council in the *CLAIRE MARTIN Honest/Linn) far as classic writers-Gershwin, 1980s, and Chris Bangs, a song- *TROPIJAll ALL-STARS (Tropijazz) Jerome Kern, Leonard Bernstein. writer and producer active with the *HARRY SKOLER (Brownstone) For a whole other thing, there's early recordings on Acid Jazz t4 WEST Records UK. "Morning Song" brims *DICK HYMAN (Reference Recordings) Duke, Billy Strayhorn, Wayne *CAROL SLOANE (Concord Jazz) Shorter, and Jobim. Then for with canned rhythms, Wes 33 Music Square West Montgomery octave guitar riffs. Dropped: ff36 Antonio Carlos Jobim, #41 John Hicks, something completely different, Suite 100 fluid saxophone, and that unmis- Nashville TN 37203 takable twinkle of an old Fender #45 Dirty Dozen, /47 Jack McDuff/Joey DeFrancesco, I'm really into Carla Bley." Tel (615) 242-4452 Fax (615) 242-4453 #48 Maria Schneider, #49 Kansas City Soundtrack -JASON OLAINE Rhodes electric piano. [email protected]

GAVIN SEPTEMBF12 20, 1996 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH AL ANDERSON (27) AL ANDERSON AMY RIGBY K.T. OSLIN (23) Pay Before You Pump (Imprint) Diary of a Mod Housewife (Koch) BR5-49 (23) Have you heard about this new $4 -a -gallon, I can't say enough good things about this one. MARSHALL CHAPMAN (22) 100 octane stuff out now? Well, if it's out of "Beer & Kisses" is the standout track that will STEVE FORBERT (17) your league, this new one from Big Al is surely generate phones, and it should he on RIG ROCK DELUXE (16) probably your best bet. He rode'. tin' country ,ur.unv:avc NASHVILLE INSURGENT COUNTRY (12) straight into the Americana zone. FILE (11) This week's most added, debuts at #34.

Americana InroadsBYROB BLEETSTEIN

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1 1 TORNADOS - 4 Aces (Reprise) 65 0 Red Hot Trail 4 2 JIM LAUDERDALE - Persimmons (Upstart/Rounder) 66 2 A house in an alley in San special," says Petersen (a 25 year 18 3 RIG ROCK DELUXE - A Musical Salute to the American Truck Driver (Upstart/DieselOnly) 64 16 Francisco's South of Market district music biz veteran who's signed acts

5 4 JOHN GORKA - Between Five and Seven (High Street/Windham Hill) 56 1 is probably the last place you'd like and k.d. Lang). Petersen

2 5 TIM O'BRIEN -Red On Blonde (SugarHill) 56 0 expect to find a new and exciting was ready to sign them on the spot. country -influenced, roots -rock "Over the weekend after seeing 3 6 -The Road To Ensenada (Curb/MCA) 54 0 band. Big Blue Hearts have been them, I couldn't stop thinking about 8 7 DAVE ALVIN - Interstate City (HighTone) 54 2 together only since the beginning their show, and decided to just

6 8 THE COXFAMILY-JustWhen We're Thinking It's Over (Asylum) 55 1 of this year, but upon one listen to sign them to the label." This was

7 9 SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO - Beautiful Lies (Sugar Hill) 56 3 their compelling harmonies and all before the band could even timeless melodies, you can sense record a demo tape. 16 10 GEORGE JONES - I Lived To Tell It All (MCA) 53 8 the star -making machinery has its Fisher cites Dwight Yoakam, 12 11 SUE FOLEY - Walk In The Sun (Discovery) 52 4 eyes set on this ensemble. , Merle Haggard 9 12 SHAVER -Highway of Life (Justice) 46 0 and a whole slew of other

1013 SALAMANDER CROSSING - Passion Train (Signature Sounds) 49 0 1 Americana favorites as influ- ences. Donovan and 1314 ROBBIE RIMS - Country Love Songs (Bloodshot) 42 0 Anderson are both from the 2015 THE PICKETTS - Euphonium (Rounder) 45 0 Bay Area peninsula town of 11 16 JUNIOR BROWN -Semi Crazy (MCG/Curb) 41 0 Belmont, and fell into a

1717 JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ - You Can Say That Again (HighTone) 39 1 country groove by listening to their relatives' Willie 23 18 THE V-ROYS -JustAdd Ice (E -Squared) 42 1 Nelson and assorted blue- 1419 SCOTT JOSS - Souvenirs (Little Dog) 37 0 grass records. 19 20 LEANN RIMES -Blue(MCG/Curb) 33 0 On a first visit to their 34 21 JEFF WHITE - The White Album (Rounder) headquarters, one is taken by 42 9 BigBlue Hearts (l -r): Michael Anderson,David the fact that three of the four 24 22 CHUCK BRODSKY - Letters In The Dirt (Red House) 40 3 Fisher, Paul Zarich, and Michael Donovan band members live together 15 23 GRETCHEN PETERS -The Secret Of Life (Imprint) 35 0 Led by 25 year -old / in the house. They've got their 22 24 RIPTONES -World Renowned (Ruby) 37 1 vocalist/guitarist David Fisher. a practice room, where their sched-

21 25 JIMMIE DALE GILMORE - Braver Newer World (Elektra/EEG) 29 0 Virginia native who came to San ule of rigorous rehearsals and Francisco three years ago, Big Blue upcoming gigs are plainly posted, 25 26 JUDITH EDELMAN -Perfect World (Compass) 34 1 Hearts are an extremely focused letting you know these guys are 40 27 AMAZING RHYTHM ACES - Ride Again (ARA) 32 8 bunch of musicians who have their not screwing around. 30 28 CORNELL HURD BAND - Cool And Unusual Punishment (Behemoth) 32 2 heads on straight and their priorities "When I first came here, I got real

33 29 ELLIS PAUL -A Carnival of Voices (Philo) 26 0 in order. Lead guitarist/vocalist disheartened trying to deal with all Michael Donovan, bassist/vocalist these flaky guitar players who 31 30 RAY CONDO & HIS RICOCHETS - Swing Brother Swing! (Joaquin) 29 0 Michael Anderson, and drum- couldn't be on time or get their act N 31 HIGH NOON - Stranger Things (Watermelon) 29 6 mer/vocalist Paul Zarich are all together," says Fisher. "So, now I'm 2932 WILLIE NELSON - Spirit (Island) 27 0 Bay Area natives whose intercon- just real happy that we've found the

2733 DEBRADAVIS -Uninvited Guest (D3) 27 0 nected musical pasts have brought right combination of players who them to this band on the verge. N 34 AL ANDERSON - Pay Before You Pump (Imprint) 30 27 all share the same vision, and can Big Blue Hearts' rapid ascension have some fun at the same time." 39 35 FARM DOGS - Last Stand in Open Country (Discovery) 27 1 to a major label deal with Geffen Fisher has been singing in bands N 36 HONOR THE EARTH - Various Artists (Daemon) 23 3 makes theirs a unique story-but since he was 15, but has only been N 37 MARSHALL CHAPMAN - Love Slave (Margaritaville/Island) 28 22 one that is obviously rooted in the writing songs for two years, which band's sound. Geffen A&R rep you'll have a hard time believing, N 38 K.T. OSLIN - MyRootsAre Showing (BNA Records) 30 23 Roberta Petersen, acting on a tip once you hear his music. With a 38 39 MARTIN ZELLAR & THE HARDWAYS - Zellar & The Hardways (Rykodisc) 25 1 from a friend, caught one the hand's voice that will undoubtedly draw N 40 PARLOR JAMES - Dreadful Sorry (Discovery) 26 3 gigs at the tiny Mick's Lounge in comparisons to Roy Orbison. Chris San Francisco. "It was one of those Isaak, and the Mavericks' Raul moments when I just knew I was Malo, Fisher and the Big Blue Hearts seeing something real and very will have no problem standing out. PETE WERNICK (Sugar Hill) STEVE FORBERT AMY RIGBY (Koch)

MICHAEL MAID(BGM) (Paladin/Revolution) Dropped:#26Katy Moffatt, FILE (Green Linnet) ELLEN RIGAS (perSephone) #28 Thompson Bros., #35 Roger Editor.' BOB BLEETSTEIN BR5.49 PAUL RISHELL & ANNIE Brown, #36 Gillian Welch, Americana reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 (Arista Nashville) RAINES (Tone -Cool) #37 Mel Pellerin. E-mail: [email protected]

18 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0, 1996 MATO -TO ammy® Award -winning cellist METEREDGAR Award -winning bassist and composer O'CONNORMARK 5 -time CMA Artist of the Year "APPALAC A WALTZ

"A striking album that's rooted in A ican itiona - Bil ON TOU Oct 30 Staid() niversity "Wil enchant and delight...a fascinating example of Oct. 31 SacraMento Community Center Theater the artistic and spiritual bridges that music has the Nov. 2 UCLA power to build." - i 1ary Chapin Carpenter Nov. 3 Seattle Opera House Nov. 4 Boetcher Concert Hall, "Our listeners are going to eat this up." Nov. 6 Live from the Bottom Line, NYC - Rita Houston, WFUV /995 Americana Station of the Year Nov. 7 Cornell University

APPALACHIA WALTZ - LIVE FROM THE BOTTOM LINE! Co -hosted with WFUV in New York, November 6th, 8pm ET. Broadcast available via NPR and SATCOM Satellite.

Please contact Max Horowitz at 212-465-2444. http://www.sony.com 1996 Sony Musk Entertainment Inc. GAVIN AMERICANA The band is set to work with Of course, some great producer T Bone Burnett, who's and rockers are well represented as already seen the band live, and they well. R.B. Morris' "Roy" has a lone- are on the same wavelength as to some hobo feel to it, Duane Jarvis of Americana! how to capture their sound. Big brings just enough twang to "Cocktail Blue Hearts will also be part of the Napkin," and Gwil Owen rocks it up Fillmore's Sessions show at the leg- with "No Ammunition." Also steppin' The Picketts endary rock hall on September 21. up to the plate are tracks from Kristi Euphonium The ongoing Sessions series show- Rose & the Handsome Strangers, Rounder 9056 Check out the latest release from the Picketts, cases local bands, and this show Sonny George & the Tennessee Sons, the irresistible and original country-rockin,' will also feature Jim Campilongo and Courtesy Move. honky-tonkin' outfit from the Pacific Northwest. and the Ten Gallon Cats. But the real insurgent nuggets R&R HALL OF FAME come from the likes of Hayseed- HONORS WOODY who's "God -Shaped Hole" makes A ten-day celebration honoring the me think that if Jimmy Martin had life and music of Woody Guthrie appeared on the scene today, he'd will culminate with a weekend of be singing this song-and from all-star concerts in Cleveland on Lambchop, who've created the seri- September 28 and 29 at the Rock ously scary -yet -lovable "Whitey." and Roll Hall of Fame. Artists such While this release will undoubtedly as Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Bruce shed some light on Nashville's other Springsteen, Ani Difranco, Syd side, the potential to go one step fur- Carrie Newcomer Straw, Alejandro Escovedo, Ellis ther is here. How about if Hayseed 7.111111MIP0111111.....11.1111.114 My Father's Only Son Paul, the , , takes over the Randy Travis gift shop? Philo 1203 Phoebe Snow, and Arlo Guthrie AL ANDERSON My "My Father's Only Son is Newcomer's strongest are slated to perform. The Hall of Father',effort yet.It is a moving collection of mature Pay Before You Pump (Imprint) songs with a wide range of musical influences. Fame and the Woody Guthrie Only Big Al is hack, Son WYEP will start with "Crazy In Love" and Archives, in association with Case and you know "These Are The Moments", but don't miss out Western Reserve University, will pre- he's up to some- on listening to "Throwing Back The Little Ones". sent the multi -day Guthrie tribute, ithinggood when If it doesn't put a lump in your throat, you'd bet- which will include photo displays, a ter see a doctor soon!" this disc begins --Greg Meitus, WYEP, Pittsburgh, PA film festival, and the first major con- with a needle ference exploring the life and music dropping onto of Guthrie. some scratchy vinyl. Since leaving the ever -popular NRBQ a few years Americana Picks back, Al Anderson has been kicking BY ROB BLEETSTEIN around Nashville, lending his guitar NASHVILLE: THE OTHER and songwriting talents to many an SIDE OF THE ALLEY album (he co -wrote Carlene Carter's Jeff White Insurgent Country Volume 3 "Every Little Thing"). Pay Before You The White Album Various Artists (Bloodshot) Pump is a high octane, tank -full of Rounder 0385 c waded Anderson's latest compositions, t h rough A Life of many of which are arguably his best. In nine years of touring with artists such as Sin and burned Americana stations will want to Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Tim O'Brien and the to Hell Bent. immediately start off with "Listen to Weary Hearts, Jeff White has made a lot of fans Now comes the Your Heart." If this format was ever in country and bluegrass music. His solo debut next logical step looking for a hit song to break, this is a wonderful showcase for his soulful voice, tuneful guitar playing and fine songwriting. in the Bloodshot is it. Anderson is a master of the Special guests include Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, Insurgent series, the invasion of hook, and this tune's got a big one Ronnie McCoury and Alison Krauss. Nashville. Yes, folks, Music City does to go along with Tammy Roger's have its own underground, and it violin and Gary Morse's steel. lives not too far from that forsaken Anderson has paid his dues in Barbara Mandrell Museum. On The full-with extra donations. With that Other Side of the Alley, producer Bill in mind, he has taken it upon him- Friskics-Warren has rounded up some self to also rock . of the finer unknowns and Lower One listen to the opening "No Place Broadway scenesters, and puts them in History," which was co -written Peter Keane under one Ryman-influenced big top. with John Hiatt and Scott Mathews, Walkin' Around Tom House's opening benediction, or the hip-shakin' "Bang Bang Bang" Flying Fish 652 "The Hank Williams Memorial Myth," is and you'll get the idea. Other "What makes Peter Keane's music exciting for the perfect set up for this aural tour twangers of interest are "It Came me is the way he incorporates what's gone on of Nashville unlike any other. New From the South," "Get Gone," and before him -- he absorbs it, builds off it, turns it York transplant Tim Carroll gets sparks- "Under the Hood." On the smoother around, and then sends something completely a-blazin' with "Open Flame," which side, Anderson's ballad "Change Is fresh out into the world.... that's what a folksinger is supposed to do." --Bill Morrissey features background vocals from Joan Gonna Do Me Good" is a beauty- Osborne (prc-"Onc of Us"). The triad' accentuated with Reese Wynans' tional sounds that have been emanat-B3 entwined with backing horns. ing from Lower Broad over the past With most of the tracks being few years-and recently popularized first -takers, Pay Before You Pump is by BR5-49-are well represented on a stripped -down effort that goes for this disc, most notably from Paul Burch the gut and takes your heart and & His Honky Tonk Orchestra ("Your head along for the ride. Also riding Red Wagon") and Greg Garing's "Safe shotgun with Anderson are old Within Your Arms," which is as - friends Elvis Costello, Ron Sexsmith, Philo® ingly Hank as you're gonna find. and Delbert McClinton. ROUNDER 20 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH KORN (60) TOOL DANZIG "Stinkjist- (Zoo) 7th House EP (Hollywood) CORE (53) Generous spins from WRBC(30), The mighty Danzig returns to radio with an WVCR(28), WSOU(23), WLKL(16), WKNC(14), enticing EP entitled 7th House. The El' is just a MOONSPELL (50) DMX(13), WMHB(12), WCWP(11) and little taste from his full-length, Black Acid Devil, SAMAEL (47) KOFX(10) allows Tool to claim this week's which is going for adds on October 7 and 8. highest debut spot. Don't be fooled by Danzig's new industrial twist, DESULTORY (38) he's darker and moreevil thanever-it's great!

Hard KopyBY ROB FIEND Gavin hocks Over for `Mind Metal' KXGO-Eureka is the latest com- you haven't contacted me about

1 ORANGE 9MM - Fire In The Hole (Atlantic) 488 +20 mercial station to have its metal whether or not you'll be subscrib-

2 THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS - Various Mists (Hollywood) 457 -45 show axed by the evil corporate ing, please do so at your earliest convenience. Thanks! 3 TYPE 0 NEGATIVE - October Rust (Roadrunner) 418 -45 powers that be. Mind Over Metal was created by Metal Director/ Skateboard Marketing's 4 WHITE ZOMBIE - The Heavy Stuff Sampler (Geffen) 406 +29 Station Manager Chuck Steel and Munsey Ricci is looking for a 394 +151 5 DOWNSET - Do We Speak A Dead Language? (Mercury) amassed a substantial listenership promotion wizard. If you're good 6 BIOHAZARD - Mata Leao (Warner Bros.) 365 -52 over its two-year running period. on the phones and willing to work 7 KMFDM - XTORT (Wax Trax!/TVT) 363 -57 This popular show is already beinga little over part-time-but not 8 OVERDOSE - Scars (Fierce/FLG) 347 +73 missed by distraught head bangers quite full-time-give him a call at 9 PRONG - Rude Awakening (Epic) 344 -95 in the area, who have besieged the(516) 328-1103... Pavement

10 PRO -PAIN - Contents Under Pressure (Energy) 334 -16 station with letters and phone calls Records has moved from the voicing their disbelief and rage. windy city to sunny Phoenix, 11 MELVINS - Stag (Atlantic/Mammoth) 317 -40 Arizona. The new address is 309 -15 "I think owners and program- 12 MOLLY McGUIRE - Lime (Epic) mers need to think outside the box Pavement Music, 2123 S. Priest Dr., -106 13 PANTERA - The Great Southern Trendkill (Elektra Entertainment Grp.) 308 and listen to what the audience Ste. 206 Tempe, AZ 85282. The 14 ESCAPE FROM L.A. - Various Mists (Lava/Atlantic) 307 -50 has to say about their radio sta- Director of Marketing & 15 - Songs of Love and Hate (Earache) 299 -4 tion," says Steel. The problem Promotion, Greg Derbas can be 16MARILYN MANSON - The Beautiful People (Nothing/lnterscope/AG) 294 +158 with broadcasting today is that it reached at (602) 736-9315 or faxed

17 HEADCRASH - Headcrash (Discovery) 288 -11 focuses on formulas instead of giv- at (602) 736-9316 beginning

18 TALES FROM THE CRYPT - Bordello of Blood (Mercury) 284 -55 ing the audience what they want September 30. His e-mail address to hear." has changed to Mookwan@aol. 19 TOOL - Stinkfist (Zoo) 280NEW Steel, who demoted himself in corn. Call or E-mail Mr. Derbas 277 -39 20 VERTEX- Vertex (Blue Dolphin) protest, remains as sales manager and bug him about the new 21 MERCYFUL FATE - Into The Unknown (Metal Blade) 265 -29 and warns, "Someplace, somehow, Crowbar record, Broken Glass, 22 SLAYER - Undisputed Attitude (American) 264 -50 Mind Over Metal will rise from the which is going for adds on 23 MD.45 - The Craving (Slab) 232 -55 ashes to rock once again." October 21 and 22...Adds for 24 SKOLD - The Skold (RCA) 230 -28 Congratulations to WSOU-South September 23 and 24 include

25 KORN - No Place to Hide (Immortal/Epic) 209NEW Orange, which pulled off a suc- Chem Lab, " on Mainline" cessful Listener Appreciation (Metal Blade); Danzig, 7th House 26 CORE - Revival (Atlantic) 208 -15 Concert a day after the CMJ festivi- EP (Hollywood); Galactic 206 -39 27 SOLITUDE AETURNUS - Downfall (Pavement) ties ended. Located at the Ashbury Cowboys, Feel the Rage (Metal 200NEW 28 KING DIAMOND - The Graveyard (Metal Blade) Park Convention Hall in New Blade);Iron Maiden, The Best of 29 MELIAH RAGE - Death Valley Dream (Backstreet) 192 +23 Jersey, WSOU drew over 2,200 wit- the Beast (Castle); Manowar, 30 RUSH - Test for Echo (Atlantic) 188 +59 nesses to the crushing blows of Louder Than Hell (Geffen);

31 - The Dark Saga (Century Media) 188 -24 Five Seconds Expired, Bile, Piston, Number One (Fierce);

32 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - Evil Empire (Epic) 184 -52 Core, Biohazard, Deadguy, Dog Puncture, Immune (MIA); Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore's 33 DIMESTORE HOODS - Dimestore Hoods (MCA) 180 -9 Eat Dog, Downset, Drill, Fear Factory, Fury of V, H2O, Kilgore Rainbow (Fuel); Tree, American 175 -15 34M.O.D. - Dictated Aggression (Megaforce/FLG) Smudge, Merauder, Misfits, Dream (Cherrydisc); Warrant, 35KISS - You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best! (Mercury) 174 -30 Murphy's Law, Orange 9mm, Belly to Belly Volume. 1 (CMC) 36 THE CALIFORNIA TAKEOVER...LIVE - Earth Crisis/Snapcase/Strife (Victory) 169 -5 Overkill, Pro -Pain, and Shift. If ...Adds for September 30 and 37'.1FTALLICA- Load (Elektra/EEG) 169 -27 you're interested in the ultimate October 1 are Another Society, 38 W.A.S.P. - Still Not Black Enough (Castle) 167NEW station promotion, take a lesson School EP (PC Music); Earth

39FIVE SECONDS EXPIRED - Null (Another Planet) 162 -1 from WSOU. Crisis, Gomorrah's Season Ends (Victory); Mary's Window, Whore 40MADBALL - Demonstrating My Style (Roadrunner) 162 -36 All Metal radio hoodlums should be aware that, starting on October (Slipdisc); Motorhead, Overnight 41 DOG EAT DOG - Play Games (Roadrunner) 146 -39 14, 1996 you will be required to Sensation (CMC); Skunkweed, 145 -26 42 SEPULTURA - Roots (Roadrunner) subscribe to GAVIN in order to Keep America Beautiful (Royalty); 43 POWERFACE - 4 On The Floor (Yikes) 138 +23 report your playlist to GAVIN Rocks. The Guitars that Rule the World 44 WORLD BANG - Aliced D (Critique/BMG) 138 -5 I've sent out two letters regarding (Metal Blade); 247-Spyz, (W.A.R.): 45 CANNIBAL CORPSE - Vile (Metal Blade) 138 -9 this sour topic and have only Ugly Kid Joe, Motel California 46 NICKLEBAG - 12 Hits And A Bump (Iguana) 127 -11 heard from ahandful of you. If (Castle).

47BILE - Teknowhore (Energy) 122 +13

121 -21 48 CARCASS- Swansong (Earache) Editor ROB FIEND Rock reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 109 -12 49 MANHOLE - All Is Not Well (Noise) and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: 1415) 495-1990 106 -48 50ANTHROPHOBIA - Framework (Mausoleum) GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 21 GAVIN ROCKS was, in fact, Glenn Danzig's latest Rock Chartbound I L E metal is back... effort. The three -song EP, taken THE URGE (104) Epic from the upcoming full-length, Black Acid Devil, and going for ITI _111111:1 *SAMAEL (95) Century Media adds on September 23 and 24, *CRAWL 93) Overture sounds almost nothing like Danzig's *MOONSPELL (58) Century Media previous work. His signature lurking

*DESULTORY (40) Metal Blade bass lines, giant guitar riffs, and howling vocals have been replaced Dropped: =39 The Almighty, #42 Jerky Boys, #43 by acid -washed industrial grinds, rage La Junkies, #47 Nevermore, #48 Far, #50 Drill mutated samplings, simulated drum bashing, and whispering vocals. Maybe this is the result of some sort TOP REQUESTS of food poisoning, or maybe Danzig FROM: Hell death TYPE 0 NEGATIVE has finally let his futuristic demons WHITE ZOMBIE loose to wreak on an unsus- ABEL: Geffen Records KORN pecting hard rock/metal radio com- LATEST RELEASE: ORANGE 9mm valley munity. What ever the case, Louder Than Hell DOWNSET Danzig's early taste from Black Acid ADD DATE: September 23/24, Devil will take rock radio by the dream horns, rip it from the roots, and 1996 Rock Picks shove it backwards into the soft - RADIO PROMOTION CONTACT: SKUNKWEED underbelly of presumptuous hum- Geffen, Dennis Blair (310) 285- some stations Keep America Beautiful (Royalty) drum rock & roll. "7th House," the 7982; Concrete Marketing, Steve that found first track, showcases Danzig's new industrial leanings with quick -paced, Prue (212) 645-1360. the dream: (dare I say) dance beats, wicked MANowAR Is , hooks, and possessed vocals. "Hand vocals; , guitars; Scott CKQB WCWP WMHW of Doom," the next track, is an impressive Black Sabbath cover Columbus, drums/percussion; Jeoy DeMaio, bass/keyboards. KNDI WWSP WVUM which features ' Jerry Cantrell on guitar, while "Hint of BACKGROUND: In the beginning, Blood" rounds out the EP with KCSU WVCR WRBC Joey DeMaio was working as a more digitized gloom and doom. Skunkweed will sneak up on your Keep your station evil with 7th bass/pyro tech for Black KOFX WJUL WMPG listeners like potent Northern Sabbath. When Sabbath played a Californian green bud. One moment CH EIVILAB show at Newcastle City Hall in KXXI WLKL WMHB you'll be kind of groovin' along to Exile on Mainline (Metal Blade) England, he hooked up with the hand's sticky riffs and voidless 's Lower East Side is KZRK WELH WVUD rhythms thinking, "Yeah, this is kind the breeding ground for many original Manowar guitarist Ross of cool," and the next thing you unruly life forms, including Metal the Boss, who at the time was KPFT WKNH WGLZ know, your head will be swinging Blade Records' Chemlab. The hard playing for Shaking Street, a back and forth while your legs do rockin' techno dance crew have KVIK WSMU WDBM the happy -dog -shakes. Well, maybe been hiding out the last two years, Sabbath support band. As both not, but that's what happened to but have resurfaced with the Exile shared an all -consuming love for KUPD WSGR WERS me. Skunkweed conjures up a fairly on Mainline EP. Devilishly heavy in -your -face metal, it was not long and sardonically dark, Chemlab's heavy sound on Keep America before they struck on the idea of KUSF WXJM WRHU Beautiful, which is going for adds Exile on Mainline is a delicious taste on September 30 and October 1, taken from their upcoming full- Manowar. After recruiting Eric KMSA WSOU that's reminiscent of the old '70s length, East Side Militia, scheduled Adams and drummer Donny retro-stoner-rock years. The band for release in October. The EP offers Hamzik, Manowar recorded their offers a fuzzy display of big guitars three different versions of the title KUNV WEDS debut album, Battle Hymns. that rampage through fingering bass track including an extended dance lines, poppin' drum beats, and sonic mix, radio edit, and the LP cut. All ABOUT THE ALBUM: 10 tracks for radio vocals. "Truth" is the focus track variations of the song rock hard long and more powerful than a and will keep your leafy -inclined with piercing guitar licks that flirt 1.00 -horsepower engine between information, call: listeners mesmerized with its color- with harmonizing keyboards, trau- ful guitar schemes and swerving matizing drum machines, skittish your legs, Louder Than Hell will melodies. "High" jumps right out sampling, and horrific vocals put the heavy back into metal. with squelching axe grinds that snarls-go for the extend version TOURING: "The Whole purpose concrete radio because longer is always better. The dance around solid drum pounding of playing live is to blow people's industries and Scott Tracy's hypnotic vocals- EP also offers another track from america the title says it all for this track. the album, entitled "Jesus Christ heads off," says DeMaio. "That's Check out "Gone" for a pleasant Porno Star." This twisted, guitar -rid- what we do, that's the energy of dose of chunkiness, while "Chelsea" dled track merits airplay with its this band. We're out there to kick and "Terminal c" showcase more stark industrial spuzz-works, liquid 212.645.1360 ass, we're out there to turn our spiritual licks. Skunkweed will vocals, and intimidating keyboards. appeal to those who get off on Also, what a great title to back gear on and blast, we're out there ...welcome home melodic, riff -ridden songs that have announce, especially if your broad- to kill. That's what metal is. an herbal twist. casting from a Catholic school. Anybody who says otherwise is DANZIG Chemlab has concocted some pretty not playing heavy metal. We will 7th House (Hollywood) serious experiments that will It a few listens before I was increase your station's aggressive melt your face!" ©backstreet records convinced that the 7th House EP credibility. Dates TBA. 1996

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StaticBY MAX TOLKOFF Seconds? Thanks, But I'm Full oug Ingold from Zoo is a a programmers mind, a second track very happy man right now. is always gonna be tough." 0"Stinkfist" from Tool is build- So Doug is under no illusions ing nicely at the format. The first about Tool. He's got his battle gear week for adds was huge, but not strapped on, and he knows that even so huge that there's nothing left to though there's been an initial good draw upon. Those stations that reception to Tool, the next track ain't didn't go the first week will proba- no automatic for the people. bly jump on board within the next HMMM... few weeks. Some in the promotional field even There's an obvious story develop- have trouble finding the right words ing, and radio likes the song. Life is to describe this situation. Howie good, right? Maybe. Doug, like all Miura is currently working "The good promotion pros, has one eye One" from Tracy Bonham. Was on the road ahead. The "Big Picture." radio as receptive to this as they In terms of making the Tool were to "Mother Mother," a song album a project with longevity, the that was very big for this format? question always arises about what The jury is still out. "They hold to do next. What song would be a every record up to how good the last great follow-up? By the way, these one did," says Howie. His theory is things are usually planned way in that because labels lead off with the advance. Labels generally know most active tracks first, radio then what order they're going to work looks for follow-ups to be as active the tracks. But lately there's been as the first. "If the second track does more yabbering than usual on the not do exactly what the first one did, label side of the industry about it seems to be held against the artist. how tough it seems to be to get radio But each song needs its own time to to even look at, let alone play, a develop in its own way." However, second track from a developing artist. Howie points out that the second Doug's brain has a small corner Local H track is doing better than the reserved in it called "Concern." first. And that takes us right to the Doug remembers his clays at heart of this issue: you really can't Relativity, when he had to chase generalize. Every situation is different. after another track from Our Lady What do the following artists have Peace. The first cut, "Starseed," was in ?Garbage, Elastica, No itself a major work project. So Doug Doubt, Bush, Better Than Ezra, and has been down this road before. Alanis Morissette. They all came outta He's rather zen about the whole the blue with albums that radio thing. "We all have to deal with played multiple tracks from. And our own realities," says Doug. radio recognized the depth in these "My reality is that at the end of the albums fairly quickly. But each had day I have to sell records. While its own story of either initial, or sec- radio is sitting around deciding ondary struggle for airplay. And look whether or not they're going to go at some of the big struggles for sec- on a second track, while they're ana- ond tracks this year: Spacehog, the lyzing how the record did for them Rentals, Jars of Clay, 7 Mary 3. and or how it did for the nation, or how the Toadies, just to name a few. it did internationally, or whether the That's not to say the entire radio video got there, I still have to go panel ignored second tracks from about the business of marketing my these artists (again, I'm trying to hand. I tend to market a band more avoid generalizing). But it was like -the first single from toward the audience, rather than the slogging through waist -deep mud in station itself. It's always been tough ski boots for a lot of labels. to get a second track. I don't think DON'T YOU GUYS HAVE "generation today is any different than it was a ANY HITS? year ago, or five years ago. Unless a Does this mean there was only one otx-pack record reaches a certain threshold in good song on the album? Mike

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Stern, I'D cal KFB1 in Las \ egas says knows what they don't like.e re perhaps, yes. "Expecting that a not going to develop a bad act. I'm Data brand new band can write not one, a little leery out of the box. I like to but two great hit songs for the same hear the whole project. I like to hear The Heads debut album is asking a lot," says everything (and I can't always do MOST ADDED the irrepressible Stern. But he admits that). You can usually tell how deep NIRVANA (50) "Damage I've Done" that radio (not that Mike speaks for that album is. If there's only one .1nonTs-ni (DGC) the entire industry) is somewhat at low track on there, and it's a band that's WORE, WHTG, CIMX, WBTZ, KKDM, WEND. fault for not being more open. "I totally unfamiliar, I'd have a tendency WBZU, WFNX, WPGU, XTRA, WXEG, KLZR, think that radio is somewhat guilty not to deal with it, period. Even if KGDE, WBRU, WWBX, WLUM, WQXA, for not supporting artists. We're try- it was a monster hit, because there's WEQX, KRZQ, WZRH, KNNC, WCHZ, KDGE, KTEG, WENZ, KQXR, WRXQ, WPBZ, KTOZ, ing to change that here." But is it nothing else. People don't buy WHMP, KPOI, KISF, WXRK, WHFS, WMAD. radio's job to support artists? Or is it singles. People want to know that KOME, WMRQ, WEJE, KJEE. WWDX, KTCL, to find the best cuts and play them, a CD you play on your radio station KWOD, WROX, WMMS. WDGE. KXRK, and artist development be damned? is either good or bad. And if it's got KEDJ, WGRD, KTBZ, KACV Another answer to that question five good tracks on it chances are LEMONHEADS (16) comes from Jim Randall, PD of they'll buy it. That, for me, is one of "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You" WPLA in Jacksonville, "I think we're the ways to tell if your radio station's (TAG/Atlantic- in a song related business. I think alive...if you're selling music." WDRE, WHTG, WBTZ, KPNT, WFNX, XTRA, KLZR, WDST, WBRU, WPBZ, KISF, the record industry would like to Next week: Part 2 - where we'll WHFS, WEJE, XHRM, KWOD, KTBZ think that we're in the business of talk to more radio types, and some PHISH (13) developing acts. That's not necessar- promotion vets who were actually Free (Elektra/EEG ) ily true. But it's by good product thatdoing this since before the gulf war. WEQX, WHTG, CIMX, KLZR, WWCD, WNNX, we develop acts. The audience Wow. WENZ, WAQZ, KTOZ, WHMP, WMMS, WGRD, KACV TOOL (12) Stinklist /Ho) Max Tout Special abbreviated'/. page edition. WQBK, WHTG, WEND, XTRA, WDST, WBRU, WRXS, KLLK, KPOI, KOME, WMRQ, XHRM GOUDS THUMB HEADCRASH GOUDS THUMB (12) "29" from Gouds Thumb "Safehouse" 29 (aithilie/BMG) The New Single (Critique) Overdose On Tradition WBTZ, WFNX, WBRU, WWBX, WQXA, I ve hung out (Discovery) WZRH, KTEG, WENZ, WPBZ, WHMP, WMAD, Fromlie Heads geuds WDGE It nett;, \\ith these guys, Featuring Jerry Harrison, and I still can't MOST REQUESTED Chris Frantz and figure out where 311 Tina Weymouth with the name came Dou'll (Capricorn) Johnette Napolitano TAH they told me, bueeer )(AiAre The Album but I forgot. Anyway, nineteen first - (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) talking Just Hew week adds is pretty noteworthy. College and hard rock radio went CAKE Plus, a bunch of Rob Fiend's stations in stores October 8th nuts for these guys right away. "Safe - The Distance (Capricorn) are playing this, too (in case you house" was most added atGAVINand MARILYN MANSON only read this section and then throw CMJ it's first week out about two Beautiful People U.S. Tour Begins the magazine away, Rob Fiend is our months ago. But you barely heard (Nothing/Interscope) October 15th hard rock dude. He can smell a hit about it, 'cause no one at college or TOOL from 30 miles away. He heat me to hard rock wanted to let us in on the stinkfist (Zoo) Produced by The Heads the Gouds Thumb review by two secret. They wanted to keep Head - MOST SUH-UZZ Management: Gary Kurfirst and Ira Lippy weeks, but that was for his section). Overland Productions crash to themselves. The group's fan There's something about the base in Europe is enormous (Head - We asked a bunch o' programmers sound of this band that makes it a crash is German), and the buzz is just what's REALLY working at radio. "cross format smash" as they say in starting to happen here in the states. SEBADOH the industry. They're young, they're "Safehouse" appeared on the last Ocean (Sub Pop) SUBLIME from Maine, and they're serious as a GAVINAlternative Video Reel, and the heart attack-mainly because there's label is so committed to breaking this What I Got (MCA) nothing else to do in Maine except at commercial radio now, that "Safe - TOOL practice, practice, practice, and write house" will be on the new Alternative Stinkfist (Zoo) songs. There's a lush heaviness in Video Reel (which next week), CAKE the production of this album that as well. I know you've heard the The Distance (Capricorn) I've missed from many recent song somewhere in your travels. GEGGY TAH releases. It reminds me of the first It sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers Whoever You Are STP album, or maybe Ten from Pearl meets Rage Against the Machine, (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) Jam. Gouds Thumb will probably with a hook big enough to drag up MOST LIKELY TO be the band that proves guitars and the Titanic. Certainly suitable for SUCCEED rock ain't dead. "29" is as good a night play to start, watch the phones place to start as any, although once go crazy. Like many of the best, most They're just seedlings, but watch programmers dig into the LP, they'll long lasting songs, it takes a few 'em grow. see other cuts start to . The listens for most people to get it; LEMONHEADS talent is undeniable. This is the kind To me that's the mark of a real hit. If I Could Talk I'd Tell You (TAG) of song that listeners react to, and You've probably been serviced with GOODS THUMB best of all, it's not a quick burn. this a couple of times, so go back 29 (Critique) The more you hear it, the more into that God forsaken pile on your THE HEADS you get it. Oh, by the way, these desk and dig up the CD. Or just ask Damage I've Done (Radioactive) kids believe in hard work, so be the person who has the best street MCAradioam, prepared to see them on the road ears at your station; they'll know El Scorch() (DGC) Get AMPed. http. .www mca ccm mca records all over the place. where to find it. -MAxTOLKOFF LEAH ANDREONE It's Alright (RCA) 26 GAVINSEPTEMBER 20, 1996 Nation, Squat. Wesley Willis, Red Snapper, Man Or A?, Low, GAVIN COLLEGE PLAYLIS Holiday, Flying Luttenb, Meat Beat, Gorky's Southeast ZM., Jessamine, O.T. Control, Nearly God. September 17, 1996 DNMURY, CI(JOHN CIESIELSKI-WHI) 2134374387 Rome, Devo, DF Herman, GREGORY ISAACS, Thee Headcoats, Monaural, Cha Cha ADDS: 2000. New Bomb Turks, Red Aunts, Home, Dirty ILACKSBURG, VAIJEREMY KOREN-WUVT) 541-231-9881 Three, Boredoms, Lisa Germano, High Noon, Jessamine, Servitron, Nerdy Girl, SIONYBROOK,MY(MARK NIMMER-WUS9) 516-632-6511 ADDS: COLLEGE Barrows, Toledo, Death Penis, F Chakra, No Report, Frown. MAX: O.T. Control, Delta Yakuza Comp.. MAX: Long Fin Kil, ADDS: 72, Van Pelt, Guv'ner, Licht/MazzaCan, Hitchcock, RedHouseP., East River P., Soc.Distortion, Tool, Sleepy, 6 Volt Sunbeam, Tricky, , Pest 5000, Tragically R.Forster, Queers, Sebadoh, Butter 08, New Bloodhound G., Lisa Germano, New Bomb Hip, Thumbnail, New Kingdom, . Kingdom, 6 FingerSatell, Nearly God, O.T. Turks, Lazy, Red Aunts, Cake, Jazz Jungle, 22 MODS: The Poppy Fam., Melt Banana, Go Northeast Control, Speedball Baby, Satan s Jacks, My Drug Hell, Full -Fledged. MAX: Sailor, Home, East River P., American A.S., MODS: Tfte Melvins, Kiuywinder, Wandering , Hitchcock, Thrw.Muses, Joe Morris En., Low, Big'n, Sebadoh, The Orb, Lucy, Altered Beats, J.Richman, Holiday, Holiday, B. Bragg, Eels, HNI Alive, Jeremy Harry Pussy, 6 FingerSatell, Steinbecks, Cruise Trainspotting, Catherine Wheel, Single Cell 0., Enigk, Cub, Queers, Gorky's Z.M., Posies, Control, Frodus, Rumford, Pegboy/Kepone. B. Bragg, Versus, OceanColourSce, Scarce, Dim Sum Clip J. MODS: Goober/Peas, Red CHESNUT HILL MAIRA/II HELITILL-WRIC) 1411-552-3511 Aunts, Go Sailor, The Urge, Scarce, Satisfact, HNI Alive, Barry Adamson, U.Yatsura, Ditch MORGANTOWN, WHIM CARELS-WYNO) 314-293-3329 Croaker, Germs Tribute, Jack , Godflesh, New Bomb Turks, B.Daughter, The Melvins, ADDS: Thrw.Muses, K.Salem, S.Wynn, Tricky, Frogs, Hoodoo G., 6 FingerSatell, Jayne No Report, Frozen. MAX: Tricky, Pest 5000, Creature Did, DJurado. County, DustDevils, Blithe, JimmyEatWorld, ADDS: Tullycraft, Go -Between, Delta 72, Dirty Three, CatherineWheel. New Bomb Turks, Lisa Germano, Lazy, Home, Butter 08. Philistines Jr, DustDevils, Servitron, Multiple Cat. Red Aunts,TMBGiants, Face To 6 FingerSatell, Tugboat Annie, Scrawl, MONTCLAIR, !MIRIAM TURNER-WFMM 211-6184751 Face, 60 Foot Dolls, Sleepy, 6 Volt Sunbeam, ALBANY, NY(RAFFI ABELSON-11CH)518-442-5262 Speedball Baby, V.Amasstronaut. MODS: Skeletones, Josh Joplin. MAX: Hitchcock, Soul Rome, Crownhate Ruin, Satisfact, Raincoats, ADDS: Coughing, Sebadoh, Versus, Thrw.Muses, June Of 44, Long Fin Killi, Makers, Versus, No Adds. MAX: The Poppy Farm, Microstoria, ADDS: Hoodoo G., Les Claypool, Sublime, Transam, Cub, Flying Luttenb, Hurl, Low, Soul Coughing, Jason Falimer, Yum Yum, No Report, Frozen. MAX: ArchersOfLoaf, Booth&BadAngel, Rasputina MODS: Sebadoh, In Out, Bis/Heavenly, Babybird, Aqua Velvets, M1cStewart, Versus,Fluffy Nearly God, Descendents, Queers, Satisfact, Bluetones, RedHouseP., CatherineWheel, Broadcast, Monks, Cheesecake. ArtoLindseyTr., Drink Up And G, Pascal Good Riddance, Tricky Germs Tribute, Pluto, Chimera, Scarce. Gorky's Z.M., Man Or A?, Comelad, Easy Rhythms F, Ritchie Valens, CatherineWheel, Type O.Neg., Schleprock, The Melvins, Van Pelt, Good Riddance, Trainspotting, Thrw.Muses, Sleeper, Damned. II.DARTMOI/TH, MAILEE BERMAN-WM.) 508-999-8119 Sonny Stitt, Satelliters, Light Rain, Jan & Dean, Connells, Go Sailor, 6 FingerSatell, Fireside, Crossroads Sou, Cattle Call, World Out Of T, MODS: Nerdy Girl, JimmyEatWorld, Skold, Holiday, Queers, Nerdy Girl, Cub, Simon Thoumire, Invisible Men, Institute For, Basquiat Sndt., Cub, Scrawl, Butter 08, Orange Descendents, Cardigans, D Gen., Scrawl, ADDS: Evolution Cont, Soul Alone, Charlie Rich, 9MM, Low, Suckerpunch, Chamberlain, Dave Ween, Kittywinder, Half Hour/Go, Reel Big M.Goats, New Bomb Turks, Smog, Home. Masters Of Jaz. Ambitious?, Edwin Starr. Alvin, Psychotics, 6 FingerSatell, Pest 5000, Fish, Brendan Benson, Lazio Bane, 63 Eyes. Azalea Snail, Scala, Twig. MAX: Devo, Datacide. B.Daughter, Butter 08, American A.S., MODS: Buddha Thunkit. Sebadoh, Dum Dum TV, A.Galbraith, POUGHKEEPSIE, NWERIN MURPHY-WVKR) 914-437-5476 Boredoms, East River P., Versus, Germs TEANECK, SMEARY BLIVINO WFDU) 211-892-2112 GREENSBORO, NClALEXIS LIGHTWINE-WOFS) 911-316-2352 Tribute, Dagobah, Derek Bailey, Braid. MODS: Nerdy Girl, Chubbies, Deadbolt, 6 ADDS: ADDS: ADDS: FingerSatell, Speedball Baby, Panasonic, New Bomb Turks, TMB Giants, Cardigans, Red Aunts, New Bomb Turks, Jazz Jungle, No Lisa Germano, Smog, Home, Red Aunts, New Kronos Qrt, O.T. Control, Rome, Omaha, Soc.Distortion, Smog, Buzztonic. MAX: Twist, Home. MAX: Low, Sebadoh, Versus, Bomb Turks, Wedding P., Tool, Hovercraft, Van Pelt, Nels Cline, Mekons, Queers, Man Or A?, SexPistols, Trainspotring, Land Of/Loops, Redhead, D Gen., Hurl, 6 Soc.Distortion, MDrug Hell, Chronic Future. Dirty Three, Thee HydrogenT, Los Marauders, Mystic Eyes. MODS: Hitchcock, Mic.Stewart, Fin erSatell, Suicide Mac., Avail, Calliope, MAX: Soul Coughing,ArchersOfLoaf, Butter Roger Miller, Cover/Earth, Pacific Rhythm. Ash, Monomen, Deadbolt, Phantom S, Cub, CatherineWheel, Cub, In.Force/Jr.. MODS: 08, Nerf Herder, Dirty Dozen, Strapping FH, VolumeComp., Sebadoh, Scrawl, Holiday, Long Fin Killi, Madball, Photek, RedHouseP., Martin Denny, Fireside, Pee Shy, Versus, Go Rev.HortonHeat, Shots/Dark, Special Brew, KINGSTON, RIIRENEE 8. BESSETTE-WRIU) 111.1194919 Alan Vega, James Ray. Trauma, Mach 5. Sailor, Flirt Soundtr., Electric Skych, 5 Ring Team Dresch, Thrw.Muses, Weeping/Fits &, Circus, Neutral Milk H, Otis Reem, Common B.Daughter, Butter 08, Danielle Howie, Dead PRINCETON, 11J(KATY ANKENMA1141PRII) 619-258-3655 Ground. MODS: Trainspotting, Chimera, ADDS: Can Dance, Dos, Holiday. Wedding P.. Jazz Jungle, Nerf Herder, Ignite. Fluffy, Sebadoh, Frente!, , Weston, ADDS: Barry Adamson, Red Aunts. Queers, Hackers, MAX: Crabs, Scorn, Better Read..., Butter 08, BUFFALO, NYMAN MAHONEY-WSNY) 716-878-3180 Rasputina, Queers, ArchersOfLoaf, Versus, Scenic, Hovercraft, Purple Knights, Invisible Westray& Gordo. Neil Hamburger, Rob Crow, !, Cowb, Sqwat. MAX: Thumbnail, Vandalia, Spindle Shanks, Industry v. Ar, Electro Phunk, Descendents, Delta 72, Queers, Couch/Eureka, ADDS: HILL, NC(FRANZ KUNST-WXYC) 919-9624768 Tonnage 2. MODS: Modest Mouse, Scarce, Versus, Pissed Officer, Pe boy 7", Cough Jazz Jungle, TMB Giants, Trainspotting, Butter Nerdy Girl, Werks/12", Deadbolt, Speedball Suppress. MODS: Butterglory, M.Goats, Hurl, 08, Suzanne Vega. MAX: Meat Beat, ADDS: Baby, Alloy Orchest., Cub, Download, East 6 FingerSatell, M/Dad/Dead, Ulys, Sleater- Psychotics CatherineWheel, Perfume Tree, No Report, Frozen. MAX: Omette Colemn, River P., Red Aunts, Secret Stars, In.Force/Jr., Kinney, Tortoise, Good Riddance, Bob Mould, B.Daughter, Connells, Music/Mother 0, Sec -rgNankind, Dirty Three, Go Sailor, HNI Descendents, Loud Family, Sebadoh, Seti, Scenic, Hovercraft, Goober/Peas, Fingers, Chimera, Beck, Butthole Surf.. Bluetones, Alive, Dum Dum TV. Boredoms, The Roots, Island/Dr.M., A.Belew, Blow -Up. Foom, Sefler, Toofless, Optic Nerve, Fuzz Nada Surf. MODS: SweetRelief, Versus, Scenic, Jessamine, New Kingdom, Phantom S, Head, Moses, Frodus, Goober Patrol, Purple Gorky's Z.M., D Gen., Trip 66, Scorn, 101 Strings, Low, Mike Rep/Quota, OceanColourSce, Eels, Porno ForPyros, James PROVIDENCE, RININDLEY/MALONEY-WBRU) 411.272-9551 Knight, In.Cowboy, Sqwat. T.C.Quest, ArtoLindseyTr., B.Daughter, Flying Taylor Q, Soul Coughing, JimmyEatWorld, Luttenb, Elvis Costello, Tonto's Ex. He, TRENTON, 11.1(TARA MACKAY-VITSR) 619-771-2421 Pere Ubu, RedHouseP., TranceMission, SupematuralFT, Outkast, Extra Walt, ADDS: SexPistols, Speedball Baby, Electric Skych, Ranunell/Corbet, World/Time 3, T.Am/ Lemonheads, Nirvana. Tool, Pure, , Placebo. ADDS: Wingtip, Blow Up, Ampersands, King Loser, Goud's Thumb. MAX: 311, Pearl Jam, Eels, Biz Markle. MODS: Joe Morris En., O.T. Local H. Soundgarden. Fun Lovin' Cri, Lisa Germano, New Bomb Turks, 60 Foot ROCHESTER, NWAL WIXSON-WITR) 711475-2111 Control, Rasputina, Crabs, Disco Sucks, Cut, Smashng Pumpkn, Better/Ezra, Sebadoh, Dolls, HeidiBerry, Home, No Twist, Red R.EM.,Wild Colonials, Dave Matthews, Blues Aunts, Cake, Jazz Jungle, Smog, !.Rose, Kluster. Traveler, A.LChains, Heads, Poe, Weezer, Soul Soc.Distortion, Gorky s ZM., 22 Jacks. MAX: ADDS: Coughing, Sheryl Crow, Soc.Distortion, Sebadoh, Thrw.Muses, Connells, P'shopBoys, Electric Skych, Suzanne Vega, DURHAM, NC(KELLY KRESS-WXDU) 919-684.2957 Connells, Tracy Bonham, Stab.Westward, Guv'ner, Brendan Benson,Nerdytilifle,ro ArchersOfLoaf, Butter 08. MAX: 6 Sailor, Scrawl, Butter 08, Descendents, FingerSatell, Suzanne Vega, Electronic, ADDS: Nirvana, Nada Surf, Garbage, Stone T.P.. Rev.HortonHeat, Imperial Teen, Trainspotting, MODS: Scarce, Sublime, Imperial Teen, Cardigans. MODS: Cub, Reel Big Fish, B. Bragg, ArchersOfLoaf, New Bomb Turks, Republica, Muzzle, Everclear, Geggy Tah, Godrays, CatherineWheel, Versus, Speedball Beck, The Crow:City, Ani DiFranco, Olympic Les Baxter. Smog, Werks/12", Loud Family, Baby, Holiday, Lisa Germano, Scrub, Kristin DeathS, Kostars, , S.Opera, Fiends, Bloodhound G., Eve ton Blende, California Beck, Thrw.Muses, Dishwalla, Butthole Surf., J.Travolta. MODS: Squirrel Ni Bob Mould, Superdrag, Goldfinger. Barry, ManicStreetPr., Bluetones, Wandering Slca, Skunks, West Sri-, Bela Fleck & T, Marini Lucy, Chimera, Tullycraft, Tender Idols, Eels, B. Bragg, Cardigans, The Goops, Dead Miranda MAX: M.Goats, Dirty Three, Rig Recliner. Can Dance, Sleeper, p'shopBoys, Charm Farm, Rock Delux, Brother IT, High Noon, DURHAM, 1111(BOUCHERMILLINGS-WUNIll 603.8624087 , ArchersOfLoaf, Nada Surf, A.Galbraith, Transam, Azalea Snail, Scientist, Wedding P., Alex Chilton, Meat Beat, S.Knife, NEW BRUNSWICK, IU(KARIN TEK1L-WRSU)988-932.7800 Louvin Brother, Damaged Calif., Los ADDS: Geggy Tah, Nines, Stonewall, Hip Young MunNuitos. MODS: Modest Mouse, Orbital, Smog, Wedding P., New Bomb Turks, Cake, Thin, Gene & Meanie. Tablet, Indian Rope B.. Aqua Velvets, Roots Of Regga, I.K. Dairo, Cardigans, My Drug Hell, No Twist, Multiple ADDS: Cardigans, New Bomb Turks, TMB Giants, Jazz Mandolin, Twig, Poemfone:New W, Cat, 6 Volt Sunbeam, Die Menschen A, Hans ITHACA, MY(MIKE POWERS-WICB) 617.214-1141 Lively Ones, Bluegrass Albu, Kemani Tatyos, Plarzgume, Bessere Zeiten, California Ska, Red Aunts, Smog, Neil Hamburger, Afro Celt Soun. MAX: Go Sailor, Speedball Bachelors..., Dummies, You Can Be..., Rammel/Corbett. Baby, Holiday, RedHouseP., Nerdy Girl, Saxophobia, Organ/Orbit, Karl/Moor of S, ADDS: J.Richman. ArchersOfLoaf, Kittywinder, My Loungcore. MAX: Queers, Yo La Ten., Phish, B.Daughter, Lazio Bane, Pluto, ATLANTA, GAISIMONEY/BARNES-WRAS) 1144514241 Descendents, Mr.T Exp., Ween, Guv'ner, ArchersOfLoaf, JimmyEatWorld, Lisa Drug Hell, B.Daughter, Queers, Werks/12", Germano. 60 Foot Dolls, Jazz Jungle, Pet. S 'al Brew, 10 Second Dyna, / ArchersOfLoaf, Versus, Tullycraft, Music/ ADDS: Ctioc. MODS: Butter 08, Future Loop F.. Mother 0, Ramones, Butter 08, Crabs, Spahn MAX: REM., Eels, Poe, Better/Ezra, Sublime, Lisa Germano, Nerf Herder, Subsonics, Rasputina, Rome, East River P., Sebadoh, Cub, Ranch, 21st Century S, Death Cult. MODS: Republica, 311, Pearl Jam, Ash, Dave Outkast. MAX: Versus, Nearly God, Butter 08, Lazy, Wandering Lucy, American A.S., Barry Sebadoh, Scmi.Trees, Kaia, Supercop Sndt., Matthews, Soul Coughing, Beck, Sebadoh, Barry Adamson, Jale, Cardigans, Calliope, Adamson, Low, Boredoms, Kara, Spent, De La Spent, Godrays, Cub, Garbage, Fun Lovin Cri, Nada Surf, The American A.S., Jeremy Enigk, Sebadoh, Soul, Deadbolt, Lisa Germano, New Kingdom, Willis, Phantom S, Skeletones, .1 Boys, Crow:City, Soc.Distortion, Tracy Bonham, Scenic, Hitchcock, Holiday, Low, 6 Team Dresch, Better Read..., Dum m RedHouseP.. MODS: Thrw.Muses, Speedball FingerSatell, Speedball Baby, Go Sailor, Brian Jonestow, Miss Bliss, Told Doki, Cover Phish, Les The Earn, Atomic Boy, Blue Buzz. Godflesh, R.L. Burnside, Delta 72, The Orb, Baby. Cardigans, Trainspotti ArtoLindseyTr., Gorky's Z.M., Nerdy Girl, Thrw.Muses, Double Nelson, WDad/Dead, Claypool, Lazio Bane, B.Daughter, Pluto, Pest 5000. Queers, , Technical Jed, Brian Kristin Barry, Weezer, Conne Is, Brendan IURUNGTON, VTRAURA NAMAN-WRUYI 802456-1796 Felix Frump, Masonna. Jonestow, Vice Barons, New Salem Witc. Benson, B. Bragg, Rev.HortonHeat, MODS: Soul Coughing, HNI Alive, R.L. Pusherman. J.Richman. ADDS: NEW YORK, NYILAWRENCE L1.11 -W11711) 212.998-1661 Burnside, Trampoline, Kostars, Team Dresch, Skeletones, Jazz Jungle, Catherine, April A Maclssac, RedHouseP., Guv'ner, Barrows. MAX: Madball, Versus. Fluffy, Reel ADDS: Rubberbullet. Big Fish, Queers, Man Or A?, B. Bragg, Smog, Home, Amp, Cardigans, New Bomb Thumbnail, Suicide Mac., Couch/Eureka, CA Turks, Neil Hamburger, Bachelors..., Fetisch TALLAHASSEE, FL(RICHARDSONIENDETTI-WVFN 914441- Takeover Li, 5 Seconds Ex., 12 Times OVer, Park. Miss Bliss 7", Kato Hideki, Fiends, Cover 1179 Skunks, Turmoil, Bloodlet, J.Socko. MODS: The Earn, Karla Pundit. MAX: Dub Narcotic, Avail, Crabs, Mrphys.Law, ArchersOfLoaf, Delta 72, Yo La Ten.. Long Fm Killi, Girls Vs. ADDS: Godrays, Propagandhi, Low, Aqua Velvets, Boys, Sebadoh, Butter 08, Blow Up S/T, Scala. Servitron, Smog, Guzzard, Red Aunts. New One SmallStep, S.Swing, Milhouse, Sludge MODS: Scorn, Guv'ner, WalterWanderly, 2 -

- Smog, Money Mark, Cake, Cardigans, Red Bomb Turks, J.Richman, Dura Delinquen. New Bomb Turks, Cake, My Drug Hell, No Sugarspoon. Twist, Wedding P., Lisa Germano, Aunts, 6 Volt Sunbeam, Wedding P., Home, MAX Guv'ner, Sports _guitar, Versus, Sebadoh, Cup/Tea. MAX: ArchersOfLoaf, Sebadoh, Soc.Distortion, Home, Smog,Sleepy,Jazz LUBBOCK,TX(STAGYTHORNTON-KTXT) MI6.742-39U Dirty Three, Low, M.Goats, Home, 6 Holiday, Servitron, Godrays, Nerdy Girl, FingerSatell, Butter 08, Flying Luttenb, Dum Jungle, Monomen. Scrub, Chinchilla, Body Jar. MAX: Rig Rock Delux, Butter 08, REM., Beck, Bedhead, Cher U.K., In.Force/ Dum TV, Kaia, Hitchcock, Peterlefferies, ADDS: Jr., Kill Creek, M.Goats, Speedball Baby, Speedball Baby, Joe Morris En., A.Galbraith, Deadbolt, King Chango, AiLlieisOfLoaf, NY Soc.Distortion, Schleprock,Cardigans, New Loose, Sublime, Gorlcy's ZM., Dum Dum Versus, Yo La Ten., O.T. Control, Butter 08, Nels Cline, B.Daughter, Elevator/Flell, East Bomb Turks, Pushmonkey. MAX Pearl Jam, Guv'ner, Soul Coughing, Todd Newman. River P., Disco Sucks, Spyrex, Bacon Ray/Nel. TV, Hitchcock, B.Daughter, Sebadoh, Bony Local H, Soundgarden, Sponge, Soul Coughing, MODS: Cherubs, Boredoms, Nerdy Girl, Delta Adamson, Aqua Velvets. MODS: Godflesh, MODS: Spent, Spoon, Ween, J.Richman, P. Radio Gods, The Crow:City, Shot/Warhol, Altered Beats, BfinIcer/Star, Ditch Croaker, 72, Hurl, Fastbacks, Deadbolt, Windy & Carl, Nerdy Girl, Descendents, 6 FingerSatell, Fitz/ Stone T.P., Tracy Bonham, Gravity Kills, June Of 44, U.Yatsura, Redhead, Pest 5000, V- Depres., Go Sailor, Sam Phillips, Over The CatherineWheel, Trip Hop Test, RA The East River P.. Lois, Low, Molly McGuire, Roys, Big'n, Go Sailor. Rhine, Servitron, , Scenic, Holiday, Machine, Beck, Thrw.Muses. MODS: REM., Rasputina, RedHouseP., Thrw.Muses, Frosted, ArtoLindseyTr., Tricky, Rome, Booth&BadAngel, Better/Ezra, Magnapop, Tuscadero, B. Bragg, Brian Jonestow, Cub, French. WINTER PARK, FL(LISA BLANNINC-WPRK) 107-646-2445 Pegboy, Thrw.Muses, Nearly God, High Trainspotting, Rev.HortonHeat, Tripping Daisy, Noon, Fluffy. Satisfact, 33, Girl Bass Play, Girls Vs. Boys. White Zombie, Tool, Jawbox, Riptones, Goodbye Harry. ADDS: Grant Lee Bflo, Oasis. Orbit. Home, Smog, No Twist, Jazz Jungle, New Far West Bomb Turks, Gorky's ZM., Lisa Germano, NEW ORLEANS, LA(ANTHONY DELROSARIO-VITUL) 514465- Neil Hamburger, Chinchilla. MAX: M.Goats, 5687 Midwest Roots Of Regga, Rasputina, Kittywinder, Jessamine, Dum Dunn TV, Boredoms, ADDS: BOZEMAN, MRSOUTRES/WEAVER-KGLT) 416-994-6413 Panasonic, Nerdy Girl, Guv'ner, DJ Spooky, 22 Jacks, Cardigans, Home, Ignite, Lisa Germano, Monomen, New Bomb Turks, No Sounds & Press, Magus. MODS: Descendents, CLEVELAND. OH(ROBINSPILKA-WUJC) 216-397-4437 ADDS: Petalefferies, Pest 5000, Disco Sucks, Twist, Red Aunts, Jazz Jungle, Bachelors.... Jazz Jungle, Lisa Germano, Red Aunts, Tool, ArtolindseyTr., Dirty Three. Mekons, Amy Rigby, Box/Chocolates, , REM., Bloodhound G., Cake, New Bomb Chubbier, Jennyanykind, A.Galbraith, Good Full -Fledged. MAX: O.T. Control, 6 ADDS: Turks, Metal Molly, Sleepy, 6 Volt Sunbeam, Riddance, Rome, Flying Luttenb, 101 Strings. FingerSatell, Cub, Sebadoh, Boredoms, Dub Red Aunts, Tool, Lisa Germano, Soc.Distortion, No Twist, Home, Smog, Bill Whiteacre. MAX: Yo La Ten., Sebadoh, East River P., Nearly Narcotic, Chubbier, Versus, Flying Luttenb, 22 Jacks. Smog, Home, My Drug Hell, Jazz Royal Crown R, Trainspotting, Loud Family, God, RedHouseP., Soul Coughing, R.YOungs, Ray Condon, Dos, Guv'ner, High Noon, Jungle, Chronic Future. MAX: Butter 08, Sebadoh, Nerdy Girl, Soul Coughing, Land Of/ Pluramon, Home (Trance), Plug, Swivel Stick, Secret/Mankind, Jessamine, BildniKill, Sebadoh, Orange 9MM, Brendan Benson, Loops, Barry Adamson, Squirrel NZ, 101 Pharoahs, Why We Came T.. Redhead, Ween, George Clinton, New Orleans Catherine Wheel, Les Claypool, Trainspotting, Strings, Heavy Sndt., M.Crenshaw, CA KI, Skatellites, Home (Trance), Lump, Versus, Speedball Baby, Eels, NY Loose, Skaquake, MC Solaar, Goldie. MODS: R.EM., Peabody, Myshkin Impost, . B.Daughter, Low, Sublime, Cornelis. MODS: TAMPA, FL(TERRY RANCK-WMNF) 813-2311-2234 Type O.Neg., Beck, Scarce, Descendents, Soul Patti Smith, Beck, Supercop Sndt., The MODS: Delta 72, R.Forster, Low, Brother JT, Crow:City, Pearl Jam, Chubbier, Calliope, T.C.Quest, Gits, Butter 08, Wesley Willis, CoUghing, Cake, Cardigans, Go Sailor, ADDS: Speedball Baby, Enormous, Cardigans, Rasputina, Pere Ubu, B.Daughter, Psychotics, Rev.HortonHeat, Rasputina, Nearly Sleeper, Bela Fleck, Sandbox, Barking Kats. Nerf Herder, Home, Red Aunts, 6 Volt Arcs OfLoaf, Descendents, ZGA. God, Sportsguitar, Thrw.Muses, Sunbeam, Skeletons, 60 Foot Dolls, My Drug JimmyEatWorld, Queers, Possum Dixon, Hell, Jazz Jungle. MAX: East River P., Pusherman, OceanColourSce, The Urge, FT. COLLINS, COILAURA WAMSLEY-KCSU) 971-491-1695 Hitchcock, Booth&BadAngel, REM., Peter WACO, TX(BOLLENIACKEONE-KWILU) 117-755-1511 Stanford P.E, The Melvins, L.Garnier, Sons/ Murphy, Satisfact, Jack Frost, Reel Big Fish, Hercules, Mod Fun. ADDS: Rasputma, ICittywinder, Nerdy Girl, Elvis ADDS: Oblivians, Soc.Distortion, Cardigans, Jane Costello, J.Richman, Sto Zvint, Remember New Bomb Turks, Cake, Jazz Jungle, Sleepy, ANN ARBOR, MHIRENDAN GILLEN-WCIN) 313.763-350 Jensen, Red Aunts, Chubbier, U.Yatsura, Olive MODS: Cardigans, Chubbier, My Drug Hell, 22 Jacks, Lisa Germano, Werks/12", 6 Volt Sunbeam, 16, Squid Boy, Descendents, ArchersOfLoaf, Lisa Germano, Soc.Distortion, Home, Red Aunts. MAX: Happy Meals, Picicetts, Dieselhed, Go Ahead Frente!, Eels. Frosted,Gorky's ZM., Fluffy, Trainspotting, Nerdy Girl, Cake, REM., ADDS: Punk. MAX: Soul Coughing, Sleeper, Fluffy, Pure, CatherineWheel, Holiday, Technical Jed, Sublime, Butter 08, Sebadoh, CatherineWheel, Red Aunts, Insurg.ctry 3, New Bomb Turks, Descendents, Sebadoh, Pet. Sportsguitar, Pere Ubu, Ladormas, Thrw.Muses, Cub, Pig, RedHouseP., Supercop Sndt., A.I.Chains, Wedding P., 22 Jacks, Bachelors..., Ground Schleprock, In.Force/Jr., Germs Tribute, Frazier Chorus, hackers, Scar Tissue, Low & Fastball, Reel Big Fish, Thrw.Muses, Cub, Zero. MAX: A.Galbraith, Dirty Three, High Satisfact, Cards/Spokes, Cletus, Saturn's Flea. Sweet Or, Seven Foot Pol, Theodore. Soul Coughing, Speedball Baby, Versus, Low, Noon, PeterJefferies, T.C.Quest, M.Goats, Jayne County, LTJ Bookem, De La Soul, MODS: 6 FingerSatell, Heckle, Shat, New P.Monarchs. MODS: Beck, Better/Ezra, Kingdom, Butter 08, Five/Depres., X -Members, Cardigans, Eels, Frente!, Orange 9MM, Secret/Mankind, Joe Morris En., O.T. Control, Rasputina, Nearly God, Scientist, Howling Gins, Jeremy Enigk, Elevator/Hell, Go Sailor, Placebo, Queers, 6 FingerSatell, Descendents, Pere Ubu, Suckerpunch, Fireside, Versus, South The Crow:City, Go Sailor, ManicStreetPr., Wolf, Bo Diddly, Rurutu Choir, World/Time. y Fain., Alan T.C.Quest, Orbit, Thumbnail, Pig, Frosted. Rasputina, Connells, Heavy Sndt., Blithe, MODS: Flying Luttenb, The P wat, Clobber, Sons/Hercules, Dallas Star, Jennyanykind, JimmyEatWorld, Pusherman. Vega, V-Roys, Smog. Butter 08, Devo, CaheiineVThal, Rollins Band, ArtoLindseyTr., S Cult, Goodbye Harry. KNOXVILLE, IN(IISA LEEKING-WUTK) 423-971-2229 Gorky's ZM., Barry Adamson, Long Fin Kill, HOUSTON, TX(PRISCHMANNAMITH-KIHU) 713-5274198 East River P., Home, Cardigans, Street Dreams, LAS VEGAS, NV(JASON FEINBERG-KUNV) 712.895-3577 Naming Mary, Poemfone, Mad Cobra. ADDS: ADDS: New Bomb Turks, Home, Smog, Lisa ADDS: Dirty Three, Spatula, Cherubs, Sweet Pea, 22 Jacks, Red Aunts, Soc.Distortion, Tool, Lisa Germano, Cake, Red Aunts. 22 Jacks, Sleepy, Microstoria, Gaunt, American A.S., Geezer E.LANSING, MI(CHRIS BRUNTWDBM) 511-353-4414 Jazz Jungle, 6 Volt Sunbeam, Ignite, April Germano, Metal Molly, M.Manson, Jazz Lake, Saturn's Flea, You Gan't Boar. MAX: Jungle, New Bomb Turks, Skeletones, 6 Volt Barrows, BodAar, Core. MAX: Sebadoh, V- William Parker, Land Of/Loops, Melt Banana, ADDS: Roys, AnheisOfLoaf, Jawbox, Versus, Wesley Lemonheads, Cake, Fiona Apple, Nerf Herder, Sunbmn, Sleepy, My Dnig Hell, BUZZIOIliC. Gasir Del Sol, HNI Alive, Ui, Don Byron, MAX: Butter 08, Cub, Sublime, Willis, East River P., Descendents, R.L Nels Cline, Li Chin Sung, Astrogenic Hal. Star 69, Super Furry An, LJackson. MAX: Burnside, Yo La Ten., Trainspotting, New CatherineWheel, Tuscadero, Les Claypool, MODS: Oval, EChadbourne, DJ Spooky, Dub Eels, REM., Trainspotting, Sublime, Phish, Queers, Tullycraft, B.Daughter, Bomb Turks, Butter 08, 6 FingerSatell, Lazy, Narcotic, Loop , Rome,Photek,A The Cure, Calliope, Pearl Jam, Soc.Distortion, Thumbnail, Guv'ner, Boredoms, Bloodhound Rev.HortonHeat, Sebadoh, Suicide Mac., Machsac, Bill Ding, Crescent, Analogue, Nerf Herder. MODS: Connells, Sanarees, Germs Tribute, Soul Coughing, Red Five. G., Tiki Tones. MODS: Fluffy, Ramones, Delta 72, Thrw.Muses, Dick Dale, Juned, Soul Coughing, The Gufs, Suzanne Vega, Chalk Placebo, Elvis Costello, Mr.T Exp., Farm, Samples, Beck, A.I.Chains, Jackopierce, MODS: Trainspotting, The Crow:City, Guided By V., Single Cell O., Come, Whore/ Holiday, T.C.Quest, Reel Big Fish, Placebo, Thrw.Muses, Speedball Baby, Holiday, WireTrib, Sit N Spin. Mark Dresser, John's Cardigans, Sebadoh, Bluetones, Duncan Sheik, Chubbier. Crabs, Nerdy Girl, Elevator/Hell, Booth&BadAngel, De La Soul, Figgs, Blastul, Zubi Zuva. Joe Bloggs, The Day The Dead Can Dance, Hitchcock, Fiona Apple, ArchersOfLoaf, Music/Mother 0, Nerdy Girl, Delta 72, Hoodoo G., Cornelis, Sleem, B. Ne. CatherineWheel, M. Ndegeocello, Holiday, Bragg, Deadbolt, Cat & Mouse Ba, us. Rasputina, LAndreone, L.Jackson, Wild Dru,ndents, Speedball Baby, Yo La Ten., Colonials, Tender Idols, Star 69, Super Furry A., Beck. X -Members, Supercop Sndt., Squirrel AUSTIN, TSISTEPHENSINAENFELD-KVHS) 5124714116 NZ, Chubbies, REM:, Hitchcock, Jawbox, UNIVERSITY, MS(LESLIE VAIL-WUMS) 611.232-5395 Fat Amy. JimmyEatWorld, Thrw.Muses. ADDS: EVANSTON, IL(DAVE KNAPIK-WNUR) 147-491.7112 ADDS: Home, Smog, Wedding P., Red Aunts, Rig LOS ANGELES, CA(MIKE DINOFFRIA-KSLU) 311.331-2175 No Adds. MAX: Pearl Jam, 311, Soundgarden, Rock Delux, New Bomb Turks, A.Galbranh, Better/Ezra, Eels, Poe, The Wallflowrs, Frosty, No Twist, April Barrows, BSharp ADDS: Republica, Jackopierce, Sheryl Crow, Why ADDS: Jazz,Toki Doki, F.Hersch, Ranee Lee. MAX: Azalea Snail, Kaia, Home, Ui, Elevator/Hell, No Adds. MAX: American A.S., Spent, Store, REM.. MODS: Connells, Tracy Omette Colemn, Versus, T.C.Quest, Die Twig, Junket. MAX: Pest 5000, Wandering Bonham, Stab.Westward, Geggy Tah, Bedhead, Rico Bell, Satisfact, East River P., )(node', Low, Ray Condon, M.Sazur, El Flaco, Lucy, Ten Second Dy., Dust/Head, B Braid, Los Cincos, Hood, Fellaheen, Giant's Refreshments, Jars of Clay, Local H, M. Jazz Jamaican, Red Scare, Glosso Bable, Cheerlea, Derek Bailey, Gold 7", Assemblage, Ndegeocello, Satchel, Smashng Pumpkn, Fun chair, Darla 7" Comp.. MODS: Magnetic F., Mantra Grutu P. Quango Sport, R.Reich, Psyche/BFC. MODS: Mike Rep/Quota, Dirty Three, M.Goats, Modest Mouse, Nerdy Lovin' Cri, Ash, Sebadoh, Sublime, Soul Brown Hornet. MODS: Holiday, Shots/Dark, Jessamine, O.T. Control, Tractor Hips, Crabs, Coughing. Verve Pipe,Soc.Distortion,Filter, Girl, Crabs, Technical Jed, Go Sailor, 6 Dirty Dozen, Howie B, Cub, Legion/Men, Shoeface, Direction, Jumprope, P.Dragonmom, FingerSatell, Secret Stars, Lois, Speculum F.. Everclear, Alanis Moriss, RA The Mwhine. Nearly God, Lois, 6 FIngerSatell, Rasputina, Kactus. White Zombie, Scarce, M.Etheridge. Tnantiiwontgo, Dragster, Closer, Lonesome LTJ Bookem, Godflesh, Cherubs, Organ.Madelines, Introto Airli. RedHouseP., Fuck Emos, Fragmented, COLUMBIA, 110(KORRY KEEV/R-KCOU)573.882-7821 MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS(LUCAS JENSEN-11045V) 601.325- Rhythms/Life, B.Dane/Hopkins, Global SANTA MONICA, CA(HALLORAN/DOURIDAXICRW) 311-451- 1134 Basics, Am.Roots Colle, Cyrus Chest. 3, ADDS: 5183 Orquestas de.., Silver Scooter, Home (Trance), American A.S., Smog, Servitron, O.T. Control, ADDS: Full Metal Rev. Home, Scrawl, Face To Face, ArchersOfLoaf, Cake, Home,V-Roys, My DrugHell, Weston, Go Sailor, Cub, Basquiat Sndt., Low, ADDS: Cardigans, BR5-49, Lisa Germano, Scarce, Rig Soc.Distortion, Jazz Jungle, Lisa Germano, AMARILLO, TX(JAMEY KARR-KACV) 116-371-5227 Bullet/Fidel, Knapsack/Stunt. MAX: Sebadoh, Full -Fledged. MAX: P'shopBoys, SweetRelief, Simple Ones, R.L Burnside, Shot/Warhol, Rock Delux, Smog, Home. My Drug Hell, REM., Eels, Satisfact, Cake, Better/Ezra, East Versus, Mars Acceler., Soul Coughing, HNI Heads, Ocean/Sound. MAX: Beck, ADDS: Trainspotting, Eels, Booth&BadAngel, Barry River P., Frente!, Jason Fallcner, Nerdy Girl, Alanis Moriss, Beck, Phish, Nirvana, Nil Lara, Alive, Raincoats, Sam:Trees, Dirty Dim- , Speedball Baby, Sebadoh, RedHouseP., Nerf Tullycraft, New Bomb Turks, Honeybunch, 6 Adamson, Dead Can Dance, Butter 08, Soul Matchbox 20. MAX: Jackopierce, J. Coughing, Sebadoh, Thrw.Muses, Sam Herder, Butter 08, Les Claypool, P.Quinn. Mellencamp, Eels, The Wallflowrs, Better/ FingerSatell, Moviola, Braid, Cowsill Cult, MODS: Bluetones, Spent, Hitchcock, Brendan Family Album, Slackers. MODS: Godrays, Phillips, SweetRelief, Long Fin Killi, Fiona Ezra, B. Scuts, 311, Samples, Sheryl Crow, Apple, Hitchcock, , Trip Hop & Jaz, Benson, Barry Adamson, V-Roys, Connells, Duncan Sheik, Shawn Colvin, A.1.01ains, Posies, Butter 08, Big'n, Spatula, Elevator/Hell, CatherineWheel, Descendents, Low, Guv'ner, Karl Hendricks, String Out, Psycl.Rangers, Maxwell, Future/Jazz, Horz.Dancing 3. Tracy Bonham, Pearl Jam, Storyvillw, Blue MODS: RedHouseP., HNI Alive, Craig Ross, Thrw.Muses, Trampoline, Dead Can Dance, Johnnies. MODS: REM., Soc.Distortion, Meccallorm., Boredoms, Holiday, Monomen, Elevator/Hell, HonorThe Earth, Versus, Long Fin Kill, Fastbacks, KMFDM, Martians, Meat Beat, Patti Smith, REM., Ween, Lyle Lovett, Chalk Farm, Rev.HortonHeat, Brendan Benson, Frente!, Neil Young, Elvis P.Haslinger, Shines. W.Section L. Peabody, The Borrowers, Tom Petty, Geggy Tah, Am.Slcathic, Revelators, M.McGuirefiron. Modern Eng.. Smashng Pumpkn, Sublime, Suzanne Vega, Black Crowes, Steve Earle, Wild Colonials, LAWRENCE, KS(CURTIS/DAY-KJHK) 913464-5413 LEXINGTON, la(KEVIN MINCH-WRFL) 616-257.1557 Sam Phillips, M. Crenshaw, Gathering Fiel, M.Etheridge, C.Isaak, L.Andreone, Tracy ADDS: ADDS: Chapman, Wild Colonials, Joe Ely, -.

. Costello, Jeremy Enigk, B.Daughter, O.T. Moye/Williamso, PMD, B.N. !Gentler, Kurt Dance, Lisa Germano, Holiday, Kittywinder, Control, M. Ndegeocello, Rev.HortonHeat, Weill. MODS: De La Guards, Roots Of Regga, Lois, Nerdy Girl, Boredoms, Peterlefferies, Pearl Jam, Cardigans, Basquiat Sndt., Future Blanks 77, Servitron, Common, , Mad Martin Denny, Rig Rock Delux, Spent, Soul. Professor, Am.Salutes Mer, Royal , Riptones, Ex -Hustlers, . Textures, Cross over/Wor, Run Rhythm Run, Blood Duster, Slum Brothers, Odeon Pope Tri, AUBURN, WA(JULIE PILAT-KGRG) 206-133-9111 SANTA BARBARA, CA{BRIAN BARRIOKCSB) 11154143-3757 Frankenstein, Frog, Aphillyation, Nine, New Bomb Turks. ADDS: ADDS: Red Aunts, Cake, Soc.Distortion, New Bomb MXPX, Red Aunts, New Bomb Turks, Lisa Turks, Smog, Lisa Germano, Sleepy, 6 Volt BERKELEY, CAICHANG/KAY-MALI) 511412-1111 Germano, Jazz Jungle, Tool, Home, Sunbeam, Home, 22 Jacks, Jazz Jungle, 60 Soc.Distortion, Cake, Metal Molly. 6 Volt Foot Dolls, Angry Johnnies. 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Although the average weight of each member of the band is about 150 pounds, LUV HAMMER throws its heaviness around on their first full length CD with the grace and fatness of a sumo wrestler. LUV HAMMER is an incredibly fat power trio based in San Francisco, California.

LUV HAMMER's previous seven inch,The Standard of Purity, was very well received. Option exclaimed, "Look for Luv Hammer's kicky hard rock on The Standard of Pu- rity!" BAM Magazine interjected, "Chomping and grinding Axe plus additional attention to the music pays dividends." American Music Press added, "Choppy rhythms and heavy guitar but not quite metal, its more intelligent than that. They certainly have a very individual sound and that takes some doing in this day and age. A band to watch for." Metal -Core Fanzine announced, "Straight forward heavy metal band which is very rare nowadays. The music is catchy and the production is good." Stanford University News reviewing a show declared,"Enchanting with its mysterious form, Luv Hammer is an uprising crew out of the San Francisco music scene. The audience is captivated with their intense beat and provoking action."

On their new release, LUV HAMMER has created twelve heavy, diverse songs that will blow your socks off! From the brain sizzling heavy psychodelia of "Lung Pusher" to the cello laden melodies in "Happy," LUV HAMMER shows variety, yet retains power in every song.

Give LUV HAMMER a listen or two or three. You won't regret it!

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Thank you in advance for listening to LUV HAMMER. I don't think you will be disappointed. You should start with the songs "Lung Pusher" and "Happy" to get a flavor of the heavy LUV HAMMER sound. Would you please place us on the station's mailing list for playlists. Additionally would you please fill out and return the enclosed, post -marked postcard. LUV HAMMER is currently working on a six song EP which should be out by year's end. If you would like a copy, write us and let us know who to send one to.

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ROBERT WALTER with Gary Bartz Spiritof'70 GBROO4

GREYBOY RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENTS its fifth release, 'Spiritof'70' by keyboardist, RobertWalter. The album firmly places Robert on the map as a rising star in the world of groove jazz. Saxaphone guru, Gary Bartz guests along with The Greyboy Allstars on this; 26 year old Robert Walter's impressive and mature debut. 'Spirit of '70' is an eight track (seven on LP) journey back to the era where jazz began fusing with boogaloo and rock'n'roll.'Iwanted to make a jazz record with interesting solos and a lot of improvisation' explains Robert. 'Most mainstream jazz tends to be very serious so with this album I wanted the songs to remind me of the soul and R'n'B music of the late sixties and early seventies.'

Robert began playing the piano during his teenage years spending most of his free time learning honky tonk and boogie woogie from records by Albert Ammons and Roosevelt Sykes. Growing up in a musical household, Robert was greatly influenced by his stepfather who was a drummer and for five years, Robert played the drums in San Diego funk band Daddy Longleggs. Returning to the keyboards, he joined punk band, Creedle and recorded two albums with them for CargoRecords. He is currently a member of two San Diego jazz bands The Greyboy Allstars and Room 6 0 8. 'The musicI was exposed to as a child by artists like James Brown, Sly Stone, The Jackson 5 and Dr John, as well as blues and psychedelic rock seeped into my subconscious long before I was old enough to play the piano or write songs. I think a lot of people of my generation feel nostalgic towards the music of this period because of its optimistic feel and sense of fun, traits often absent from modern records.'

The appearance of Gary Bartz on the album legitimized many of Robert's concepts. Recognized for making some of the pivotal music of the sixties and seventies, Gary's recordings of 'CelestialBlues' and 'UhuruSasa' were instrumental in Robert's musical development. Gary Bartz is a respected jazz musician who has worked with Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner and Donald Byrd. He has also recorded many albums as a band leader including the jazz funk classic 'Harlem Bush Music'. The Greyboy Allstars were formed as a nucleus for Greyboy Records' primary interest in making quality live recordings. 'West Coast Boogaloo' arrived in 1994 sealing the band's fate as the top soul jazz band in the U.S. The band divides its time between studio work with producer/DJ Greyboy and touring America and Europe. 'VolcanicAcne', the album's first track is a favorite from The Allstars' live shows. Laidback grooves with more of a rock feel than the rest of the album. The unusual title of track two 'Corry's Snail and Slug Death' comes from an English gardening product.'Iwrote this as a tribute to sixties' boogaloo music' says Robert.'Iplay organ to be consistent with the boogaloo sound. Gary Bartz plays a bluesy alto solo that echoes Lou Donaldson. 'Bidi Man' refers to Alistars' bassist, Chris Stillwell's addiction to the East Indian cigarettes of the same name. The guitar line here is very country sounding. 'It's easy when writing music to overcompose, so with 'Palilalia' I attempted to correct that.Itis a name of a brain disorder so the titlefits the idea of this song. The form is very simple consisting of only two chords, giving the soloist more freedom. This is my favorite Gary Bartz performance, particularly on the fade out.' 'Kick To The Head, Burrito On The Floor' was written after ZakNajor, the Alistars' drummer met the fate discribed in this title. With the closest sound to mainstream jazz on the record, the track adopts a boogaloo-bossa nova style beat. The first of two covers on the album is JimiHendrix' LittleMiss Lover'. This song was chosen by Robert and the rest of The Alistars, at first, for the drum break at the beginning of the original. However, as time went on, most traces of the Hendrix version have disappeared and The Alistars have made this very much their own track. The strange, Thelonious Monk -style line of 'Impervious' is based on whole tone scales.A difficult track to play because the tempo is much slower than most funk - based music. Gary Bartz's solo demonstrates his skill at effortlessly changing from avant-garde jazz to down home blues. The final cut on the album; a cover of 'Jan Jan' by Miles Davis began as a jam after all the prepared music was finished. The saxaphones are handledby Karl Denson playing the second chorus on tenor and Gary Bartz on soprano for the fourth chorus.

Robert Walter SelectedDiscography Robert Walter -Spirit of '70- Greyboy Records Creedle - Half Man, Half Pie - Cargo/Headhunter Creedle - Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars - Cargo/Headhunter The Greyboy Alistars- West Coast Boogaloo -Greyboy Records Karl Denson - The D Stands For Diesel - Greyboy Records Greyboy - Land Of The Lost - Ubiquity Recordings

Greyboy Records Discography GBR000 Greyboy - Greybreaks Volume One GBROO1 The Greyboy Alistars - West Coast Boogaloo GBROO2 Karl Denson - The D Stands For Diesel GBR003 Grandmother's Funck - Please Baby Please For further information on our newest releaseor back catalog, please contact Bernadette on 619 488 7410. Oblgreyboy records 1254 Agate Street . San Diego, CA 92109 619.488.7410. FAX 619.488.2981 http://www.greyboy.com

GRANDMOTHER'S FUNCK Please Baby Please Baby Baby Baby Please B R 003

GREYBOY RECORDS FOURTH RELEASE 'Please Baby Please Baby Baby Baby Please' comes from the Swiss outfit Grandmother'sFunck. Their sound, firmly rooted in the sixties and seventies, grew out of jam sessions inspired by the likes of the JB's, Sly Stone, Herbie Hancock and George Clinton. As saxman, Daniel explains, 'We don't care whether our style is considered old or new. The music which we draw our inspiration from has crossed alllimits of time.'

Comprised of seven members, all formerly trained in various jazz schools throughout Switzerland, GMF's personnel are Daniel Bohnenblust: sax and vocals, Bernhard Bamert: trombone, Andreas Michel: keyboards, Bernhard Haeberlin: guitar and talkbox, Stephan Schneider: keyboards and vocals, Pascal Senn: bass and Daniel Aebi: drums. Joining the band for this album are special guests: Cuban musician Juan Mungia, Trudy Lynn formerly of James Brown's band and Amercian vocalist Sharon Harris.

The album echoes the clean studio sound of James Brown or Sly Stone but also captures the warm and intense atmosphere of the best Blue Note and Riverside recordings, with primarily all instrumental tracks. GMF do however allow singers Trudy and Sharon the chance to show off their powerful soul voices on a couple of tracks.

Since their conception in Spring of 1993, GMF have steadily grooved themselves in to Switzerland's music scene. After the release of their self -titled album on SoundService Records in late 1994, the band began supporting the very artists whose sounds they were emulating like , Maceo Parker and Bobby Byrd and, the champions of nineties soul jazz, The Greyboy Allstars. Karl Denson, co-founder of Greyboy Records and head of The Greyboy Allstars was so impressed with the young band that he invited them to record their second album for his label. Busy filling their time on the live circuit, GMF showed up at the music conference in Midem, France earlier this year and have tours planned for Germany, France and, of course, their homeland. Summing up GMF, one band member breaks it down: 'All we want is to have a hell of a party on stage, make people dance and enjoy every funky note we play.' GMF Discography Grandmother's Funck - Grandmother's Funck- SoundService Records Grandmother's Funck - Please Baby Please Baby Baby Baby Please- Greyboy Records

Greyboy Records Discography GBR000 Greyboy - Greybreaks Volume One GBROO1 The Greyboy Allstars- West Coast Boogaloo GBROO2 Karl Denson - The D Stands For Diesel GBR003 Grandmother's Funck - Please Baby Please GBROO4 Robert Walter -Spirit of '70

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It all began almost eighteen months ago, when it became clear that the hip -hop industry was growing by leaps and bounds, commanding respect and attention the world over. Led by Rap Editor Thembisa S. Mshaka, GAVIN began planning a hip -hop seminar that would provide the hands-on education and professional execution for which the company is known. The rap world needed direction and recogni- tion beyond every attempt that had been made before, and THE SESSIONS VOL. I would deliver.

The announcement was made at the GAVIN SEMINAR '96 Rap Awards in Atlanta before a thousand atten- dees. and was met with cheers at the idea of GAVIN Rap returning to the Bay Area, a place whose magic and musical heritage have few rivals. For the next three months, the Table of GAVIN Rap team (christened "The G -Team" by Director of Black Music Marketing Contents John Austin) brought the gift of Sessions to every corner of the nation.

A4 Mayor's welcome Since April, a stunning program has been in the planning, with input from spe- cialists from every area of the music world (try Barry Weiss, Kashif, and Keith A6 Dedication: Fallen Soldier Clinkscales on for size) and many of rap's finest, including Chuck D. And while A8 Agenda: The Sessions Vol. new ventures are often given a sideways glance, if A14To To: A Black Pearl in Total Control you're reading this, be you attendee or panelist,

A,8 Best of the Bay on the Rise keynoter or sponsor, you believed, and we appreci-

A22 Chuck D.: Return of the Hard Rhymer ate your participation and support. THE SESSIONS VOL. I staff of some forty organizers and volunteers has A24 Rebel Radio worked tirelessly, and they get mad props! A26 ELIE Step Into the Ball of Came On a tragic note, we mourn the loss of one of A28 Sista President hip -hop's greatest souls, Tupac Shakur. We ded- A34 Gavin Rap Reporter Directory icate this issue to him, in celebration of his

A42 Gavin Rap: Here's to the G -Team! achievements and creative power. You'll even get to read the words he intended for us to hear A44 Rap profile: hibit inthe aftermath of his passing. Our special pull- A46 Davin Mixshow out section also includes the newly renovated

A48 Reggae Inside Urban Landzcape, the Reggae section, and pages of

Big Up Be Vihe great reading on everything from pirate radio to the Sessions Brings rise of three sista label presidents and four Bay Area Reggae to the Table music industry pioneers.

A50 Reggae Profile: N.1.1.E, We know you'll enjoy everything we've put together.

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Dear Friends: We welcome Gavin, the Sessions Vol. 1 to Oakland, and the thousands of visitors from all over the country and abroad. Oakland invites the International Urban music community to experience the physical and cultural beauty of the entire Bay Area. To demonstrate our hospitality, we are proclaiming Thursday, September 26th as The Session Vol. 1 Day in Oakland.

Over the years, Oakland has produced a number of urban music giants. The Oakland music scene is a launching pad for new artists and a hub for music industry insiders. The Pointer Sisters, En Vogue, Hammer, Too Short, Toni! Tony! Tone!, Sly & the Family Stone, Tower of Power, Edwin and Tramaine Hawkins all began their careers in Oakland.

We look forward to contributing our many resources from Oakland to the success of your convention.

Respectfully yours,

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8 p.m. Gavin Presents Loud, HiToton, Rawkus, Riot, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jungle Present The Registration Opening flight Welcome CALVIN SIMMONS FOYER \ N 1 Lanyards courtesy of Bottom Up Records DinneMhowcase Bags courtesy of EMI & Bottom Up Records BALLROOM Badges courtesy of Gavin and BMI Featuring , , The Rose Family, Guce, Tenderoni, and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gauin Alleg Exhibit Hall Take a break between Sessions and showcases. More than 20 exhibitors from the worlds of entertainment and commu- /MO nity service await you, from Sony AutoSound to California Lawyers for the CCM Arts. In Association With T H E 11 a.m.-Noon KidEl. JAMS I 111 What You Heed to Know 1061FM 9 2_3 About the Internet 3 p.m. OLYMPIC ROOM Sponsored by NetNoir: Mg Trunk is Imptq: 10 p.m. The Cybergate-way to flow What? Do I Go Afrocentric Culture Film Screening NetNoir's Marcelino Major? Hew Line Cinema Presents: CALVIN SIMMONS THEATER Ford-Livene and a dynam- Set It Off ic panel of entertainment Sponsored by Bobby Beats Performance: Money -B Presents Folk and Internet specialists get you ready for JACK LONDON CINEMA Music Featuring Vickia and Clee & profitable and savvy surfing with live Jack London Square. Oakland John Doe (Bobby Beats Records) demonstrations. At last, you'll get to see the highly antici- incehenderit inousEy meguis explore the pated crime adventure starring Queen next level of sales and recognition. What Noon Latifah, Jada Pinkett, and Vivica Fox. happens when the major comes knockin? Directed by F. Gary Gray (appearing live) Light Buffet and Showcase This session is moderated by Gavin Rap and paired with a star-studded Elektra Various Artists Editor Thembisa S. Mshaka and features soundtrack. it promises to be all that. Your BALLROOM super -producer Mike Mosely of Steady badge admits you on a first -come first - Mobbin' Productions and SuaveHouse served basis. GM Glen Wallace.

4:15 p.m. REVIIOTE ADDRESS Keith 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Registration Clinkscales President/CEO. VIBE 9-11 a.m. Magazine CALVIN SIMMONS Continental Breakfast THEATER Courtesy of MCA Records Keith's story is inspiring Start your day off the MCA way. with and not to be missed.1 videos and giveaways from the Black Various Enjoy a.fight bufhat and showcase featur- He was incredible at GAVIN Seminar 96. Music Division. Join us at the Registration Blends ing new talen's Messy Mary (Ammo so come get the knowledge! Foyer. Entertainment: Dynasty (Wit -G Records) Various Blends and Dogg Pound Posse 6-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Phatta Datta Records). The Sessions Uol. I Gauin Alleg Exhibit Hall 2 p.m. Turntable Showcase 11:00-12:00 noon RECORD POOL 1101111DERBEE CALVIN Ample Address Challenges SIMMONS THEATER Michael Greene Issues Hip -Hop would be President/CEO, National OLYMPIC ROOM doo-wop without Academy of Recording Pool directors from all DJs, and Sessions Arts and Sciences parts of the country gath- represents lovely CALVIN SIMMONS er for the first time to dis with a Turntable THEATER cuss the challenges Showcase featur- Michael Greene of their field. Quality, tim- ing Relativity artist addresses the many chal- ing, responsibility are DJ Honda DJ Honda, World lenges facing today's among the issues to be Champion DJs Invisible Scratch Pickles music community. Get up explored. Eardrum of (Q -Bert. Mix Master Mike, Shortkut, DJ close and personal with Washington DC's Tables Apollo), and L.A.'s Beat Junkies, J Rocc & the man behind the of Distinction is your Symphony. Who knows- a freestyle fest Grammysl moderator. may even jump off...

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1:30-2:30 p.m. Nelson George Barry Weiss flRTISTSMARAGERS HIV Session In this rare moment, renowned author and journalist Nelson George brings you to Video, Imaging G Style Paula Perry Essentials 8-11 p.m. the Presidential Suite with independent Loose Cannon, Bottom Up Records label mogul Barry Weiss whose compa- BALLROOM ny brings you R. Kelly. A Tribe Called LThe impor- and Hu Trgbe Present Quest, and E-40 tanceand The Assorted Flauas effects of 12:30-2 p.m. artist devel- Showcase opment are OLYMPIC ROOM & CALVIN Music Industry Careers outlined from SIMMONS THEATER Forum inside the Join us in the Olympic Room for food & Presented artist to the drink. Performances by Paula Perry, outside world Meaner, Rhyme Recka, Do Or Die, lig the during this 3Xcrazy, C- Style, Facemob Featuring San session. Plus: , Damu, Geo Rankin, & Baby Francisco pearls of Lon Don verify that there is strength in wisdom from di \msty chapter video special- of The ists. 11-2 a.m Rational Dian Thompson Moderated Ref Jam Presents L. Video Preview host Kalyn Sloan and flcadeing istr,rins Dian Thompson from Premiere 415's Richie Rich G 213's of Co,tin--:. Warren G Recording GEOFFREY'S INNER CIRCLE Arts and 3-4:30 p.m. 410 Fourteenth Street, downtown Makeda Smith Oakland Sciences Reggae Coalition CALVIN SIMMONSTHEATER Roundtable Performances by Relativity Artists Mac BALLROOM Mall and Sponsored by LTC Records Professionals in the areas of production, Performances by LTC Artist N.Y.K.E., public relations, management, and promo- EMI Artist Mad Cobra, and Zome tion lend their insights on breaking into International Artist Junior P. and succeeding in this business. Thu sessisu is designed to build the reg- Moderated by songwriter/vocalist gae/dancehall nation from within as an Claytoven Richardson. Featuring Rico historic follow-up to the GAVIN Seminar Casanova, director of PROS Record '96 panel. Moderated by GAVIN Reggae Pool Makeda Smith, President, Editor Tamu DuEwa. Featuring Cockni Jazzmyne PR and "Mack of the Year" 0 Dire IKXLU-Los Angeles) and Barbara Dru Down Babarino (KKBT-Los Angeles). Richie Rich & Friend

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t holds true in rap as it does mail as the magazine itself, and I'm in life: a woman's voice working on getting a full page. brings divine balance to the When we saw each other last, your order of things. Yolanda "Yo Yo" daughter was walking! How's mother- Whitaker has always spoken her hood treating you? mind on everything from politics is two years old now, and quite to sex, ensuring that the female a handful, but I enjoy being a mother perspective of the streets and because it keeps me calm. She cheers the world was clearly heard. for me when she sees me on TV, but Since 1991, Yo Yo has represent- she knows that's Yo Yo. In real life, I'm ed a whole woman, delicate one Mom. moment, devious the next, but How did motherhood affect your record- sexy all the while. Over the ing work? course of four albums, this is I was already more mature once I had the only part of Yo that hasn't Tiffany, so it all fell into place. I'm changed. Her latest triumph, growing for the better as an entertainer. Total Control, marks her I'm so headstrong, nothing sidetracks debut directly on eastwest, me. [Pauses] Except Black Pearl [her as executive producer, co- identity -defining LP from 1992]. producer and mother/rap- Lyrically, it didn't give the guys enough per. Yo Yo reveals below that to go on, and that was my only side- the more thangs change, the track. more adept she becomes at han- Did you always know you'd be a per- dling them. former?

11)/I II se/f-pr()( 101111ed 11'11(11S sauce Actually, I thought I was gonna be a women. and it's been three yeti. since child psychologist. When I was younger, the last album. What have you been I was into sports, cheerleading, and I up to? even did hair. I had a job as a bus dri- I love to keep busy, and have always ver for handicapped children. Though been good at juggling several things at a he would always tell me I had skills, I time. I hosted overnights on an experi- never thought was serious. mental level at Power 106 (KPWR-Los After I'd worked at McDonald's for a Angeles). I enjoyed being an on -air per- month, he told me to quit and record sonality, but it's definitely a job for pro- music. I made my debut with Cube on fessional jockeys. I tried to do the show "It's a Man's World" right after that. and music, but the two schedules always Female emcees are often punished by the conflicted. I made cameo appearances in indusby for growing and changing, Sister Act II, Panther, New York paying with their sales potential or their Undercover. and Martin. I recently start- popularity. Do you feel like you're still ed an advice column in VIBE. viewed as part of Cube's camp and How did the VIBE column come about? therefore seen as dependent upon that We were in their offices talking about association? the fan mail, which I get by the pound. I always give Cube credit, but I'm an Anne Kristoff, my publicist and an edi- artist in my own right. I'm no longer tor at the magazine jokingly started to with Street Knowledge Productions and call me Dear Abby, and it turned out to have signed direct to eastwest. We'll be a good idea. Now, I get as much always be cool though; we did "Bonnie By Thembisa S. Mshaka

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On any given weekend day, munity radio by placing the airwaves in While the court ruling is in limbo, within a radius of a few miles the hands of the rich. Dunifer hopes to continue to encourage of the Berkeley Flea Market,if you fine "The FCC tries to portray us as and help as many new micro -powered tune your radio into 87.9 FM, you'll `pirates'-people sneaking around. What stations as possible to get on the air. A hear the totally free -form and eclectic we're really participating in is what we radio engineer by profession, he gives sounds of Flea Radio Berkeley, a micro - consider to be a protected First classes in building inexpensive transmit- powered "pirate" radio station that costs Amendment activity; free speech," ters. a mere few hundred dollars to set up Dunifer says. One of Dunifer's associates at Free and put on the air. Political activist and former Dead Radio Berkeley, who goes by the han- Run and operated by the folks from Kennedys frontman , who dle Captain Fred, says he foresees the the nearby 24 hours/seven days a week participated in a benefit for Dunifer's FCC "backing down" and "the micro -sta- micro -powered Free Radio Berkeley, the cause earlier this year, agrees. "I think it tions merging into the scheme of things. weekend -only community radio station goes way beyond pirate radio and the I think the distinction between the legal is just one of approximately 300 , FCC," he says. "It's more of a fight and illegal stations will blur. I predict unlicensed, micro -powered going on for how much that there'll soon be micro -powered sta- radio stations currently 10.7t - access the average tions that will sound like commercial operating across the US. American has to relevant stations and, alternately, commercial sta- Although American information that affects tions who'll emulate the pirates." "pirate" radio dates hack their lives." Meanwhile, critics say that the prolif- several decades, it's only Dunifer also sees a eration of unregulated stations will been in the past three f)TRit direct correlation merely cause chaos on the dial. years that the FCC has between the skyrocketing Whatever the case, it'll be an interesting allowed them to flourish. fucKifil Prices of commercial sta- scenario to watch unfold. The "rebel radio move- tions and the unprece- ment" was officially born COTO dented rise of these unli- [For further info on Free Radio in the Bay Area with the censed stations. He Berkeley, which can be heard at 104.1 intermittent broadcasts of Free Radio points to the Bay Area radio market, the in its limited broadcast area of a ten - Berkeley by Steven Dunifer in the nation's fourth largest, where in the past mile radius or less, call (510) 464-3041 Berkeley Hills in 1993. six months 21 commercial stations have or on the Internet at bttp://www.best. Since then Dunifer, who has been changed hands at ever -escalating costs. com/pub/frb 1 dubbed "the poster boy of pirate radio" "The current trend of buying up sta- and featured in dozens of articles from tions has grossly inflated prices. Since getting kicked off of college radio the San Francisco Examiner to the New Realistically, the maximum price of a KUSF after plaving 's last York Times and Spin, has engaged the station should be three to four times the album (intact with curses) Billy Jam has FCC head-on in a much -publicized legal advertising billing per annum. However, taken his weekly show , Hip Hop battle. we now have a situation where the ratio Slam/Pirate Fuckin' Radio,to ten pirate The Commission has fined Dunifer has gone up to 20 times that of the stations, in a determined effort to fight $20,000 and took him to court to stop advertising/revenue stream. It's an censorship of rap ."There shouldn't be his broadcasting, but twice this year, investment scam on the part of the cor- such a thing as 'radio versions' of rap U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilkens porations," he says. The ultimate result, songs just for the radio, he says. "It dis- refused to issue injunctions that would he adds, is "less community -based pro- torts the artform, dammit." force Dunifer's station off the air. gramming." The resulting stalemate has opened That's one commodity that the micro - the door for a of other pirate sta- powered stations don't lack. On stations tions across the country, including such as Free Radio Berkeley, San FUCC, Free Radio Seattle, Ghetto Radio Francisco Liberation Radio or Free Radio in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Steal This Santa Cruz, along with diverse musical Radio, located in a squat in New York programming including and City's East Village. hip -hop, listeners can hear shows on Dunifer doesn't consider any of these compost gardening, traffic reports from stations "pirates" but rather "micro -pow- a cyclists' perspective, and programs ered" stations that are "not outlaws but from such community activist organiza- rather civil rights advocates." He and his tions as Cop Watch and Food Not fellow micro -casters see the FCC as hav- Bombs. ing alienated and disenfranchised corn- What is the future of rebel radio? By Billy Jam

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DINNER COMMITTEE James Alexander Ardenia Brown Don Eason Michael Johnson Miller Hank Spann Mohammed Ali Denise Brown Eley Al Jones Melvin Moore Jimi Starks Tony Anderson Jamie Brown Rachelle Fields Earl Jordan Richard Nash Dedra Tate Brenda Andrews Vinny Brown Kevin Fleming Larry Khan Jackie Paul Eric Thrasher Terri Avery Hank Caldwell J.C. Floyd Barbara Lewis Eddie Pugh Lynn Tolliver, Jr. Lee Bailey Sheila Coates Jesus Garber David Linton J.R. Reynolds Mickey Turntable Suzanne Baptiste James Cochran Tony Gray Miller London Lionel Ridenour Audra Washington Ornetta Barber -Dickerson Lisa Cortes Vaughn Harper Walt "Baby" Love Ruben Rodriguez Doug Wilkins Manny Bella Dwayne Cunningham Linda Haynes Harry Lyles Terri Rossi Hilda Williams Mike Bernardo Doug Daniel Steve Hegwood Mike Martinez Vivian Scott Jodie Williams Dwight Bibbs Sylvia Davis Maye James Janine McAdams Eddie Simms Belinda Wilson Jerry Boulding Cheryl Dickerson Lionel Job Quincy McCoy Virgil Simms Stan Winslow Tom Bracamontes John Dukakis Hillery Johnson Sara Melendez Elroy Smith (list is in formation) Thursday, October 24, 1996 Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers New York Ballroom benefiting BALTIMORE BRANCH YMCA BALTIMORE CHAPTER UNCF For further information contact: CYNTHIA BADIE ASSOCIATES (212) 222-9400 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH A+ DIGITAL UNDERGROUND ORIGINO0 GUN CLAPPAZ (OGC) All I See (Remix) Gluteus Maximus No Fear/Da Storm Reda WIT,/ ii,erscd) (Critique/BMG) (Duck Down/Priority) THE CHEF Digital's ode to the posterior brings them into The Boot Camp Click's next batallion RrriniDayz thrid place for Most Added. In heavy rotation steps up, and 12 stations report (Loud) at my hip -hop aerobics class (really!)... for active duty!

Like ThalBY THEMBISA S. MSHAKA Gavin RN A Toast to the G -Team!

$ 3 1 JAY -Z - Can't Knock The Hustle (Roc-A-Fella/Freeze/PrioritY) This is the part of the program And new staffers Matt Brown where I take a moment to spot- and Justin Torres have made 7 6 2 GHOSTFACE KILLA - Daytona 500 (Razor Sharp/Epic Street) light a hidden anniversary amid Spence(dookey) s into 15 10 3 BUSH BABEES - Love Song (Warner Bros.) all the hoopla over our sixth GAVIN'S Alternative department 16 8 4 COMMON - The B*tch In Yoo (Relativity) year. It's also been three years easier to bear (smile). I'd also (and three Seminars-dag!) for like to acknowledge Natalie $ 2 5 LOST BOYZ - Music Makes Me High (Universal) myself, John Austin, and Duitsman for helping us work 2716 6 SADAT X - The Lump Lump (Loud/RCA) Jackie McWilliams as your reli-our plan, and Lou Bramy for 3 1 7 PHARCYDE - She Said (Delicious Vinyl/Capitol) able rap source at GAVIN. We keeping us all on our toes.

$ 4 8 OUTKAST -Elevators (LaFace/Arista) couldn't do it without the Anyway, I figured I'd give your foundation laid byMichael eyes rest from all this reading $ 20 9 CAPONE N NOREAGA - Illegal Life/Stick You (Penalty Recordings) Nixon,Austin's predecessor, orand let you flash back with some 2315 10 ED O.G. - Dedicated/Acting (Solid Recordings) Brian Sampson and Kelly ol' GAVIN Rap memorabilia. $ 9 11 HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SOUNDTRACK - Wu-Wear/High School High Sdtrk. (Big Beat/Atlantic) Woo, my predecessors. Here's to GAVIN Rap growing

21 17 12 ULTRA - Big Time (Our Turn Records) The support of GAVIN'S corre- with the format! Oh, and did I spondents and friends on the thank you for keepin' it right and $ 31 13 THE ROOTS - Concerto Of The Desparado/Universe At War (DGC) record side has helped the G - representin' at Sessions? You 13 11 14 - Find That (Relativity) TEAM in doing its best work, the know who you are, and I love

2 5 15 - Crush/Official (Payday/FFRR) latest of which is Sessions Vol. I. ya...like that. -ONE LOVE.

$ 7 16 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST -'Ince Again (I to r): Sway, Thembisa, Tech, - 36 17 GROUP THERAPY - East Coast/West Coast Killa (Aftermath/Interscope) Joe Quixx, and 24 21 18 CHUCK D - No! (Mercury) John Austin take the award for $ 22 19 XZIBIT - When Eyes May Shine (Loud/RCA) Mixshow/DJ 9 12 20 DJ HONDA - OutFor The Cash (Relativity) Personality of the Year 1995 in 25 19 21 - Studda Step (Cold Chillin'/Epic Street) New Orleans. $ 13 22 RASKASS - Anything Goes/On Earth As It Is.... (Patchwerk/Priority) They still run thangsin Cali 28 25 23 M.O.P. - Stick To Ya Gunz (Relativity) wakin' fools up... 26 24 24 NINE - Lyin' King (Profile)

3026 25 ILL AL SKRATCH - Me And My Click (Mercury)

$ 14 26 M.C. LYTE - Everyday (First Priority/Atlantic)

3228 27 YO-YO - Same 01' Thang (Everyday) (eastwest/EEG)

NEW 28 ROYAL FLUSH - Worldwide (Blunt)

$ 27 29 GOODIE MoB - Dirty South (LaFace/Arista)

NEW 30 DE LA SOUL - Itzsoweezee (HOT!) (Tommy Boy)

$ 18 31 NAS -IfI Ruled The World featuring (Columbia/CRG) Def Jam GM Kevin Liles is shocked 2230 32 - Shaolin Stylef/ Squig/RealBad Boys (Noo TrybeNirgin) over John's hair (left) and the tickets to the Holyfield fight he won from 3432 33 Killarmy - Wake Up (Razor Sharp) Gavin Rap in New York this spring.

14 29 34 CHINO XL -Freestyle Rhymes/Thousands/Kreep (American)

20 33 35 - Operation Lockdown/Da Wiggy (Duck Down/Priority)

- 38 36 VOOODU - One Life To Live/2 Deadly Sins (Patchwerk)

33 34 37 AMERICA IS DYING SLOWLY - Various Mists (eastwest/EEG)

NEW 38 POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS - Concious Style f/KRS-One (Profile) (I to r): Chino, John, and our NEW 39 PMD - Rough Rugged -n -Raw (Boondox) beloved Heavyweight Squeak are all smiles in San Francisco, the $ 35 40 MARIO - Do Yo' Thang (Correct/Grindstone Ent.) Gavin divas (I to r): Wanda Whitaker, week "No Complex" went Sessions corporate sales; Lisa G, gate- Number One. keeper extraordinaire; Jackie J -M, and MC REN - Keep It Real (Remix) MYSTIKAL - Here I Go (Big Boy/Jive) yours truly at the Sessions Vol. I bash in Oakland this summer. FUGEES - Ready Or Not (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) OGC- No Fear/Da Storm (Duck Down/Priority)

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1 1 1 OUTKAST - Elevators (LaFace/Arista)

2 2 2 L.L.COOL J - Loungin' (Def Jam Recording Group)

6 6 3 DO OR DIE - Po Pimp (Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe)

5 3 4 H. S. HIGH SNDTRK - Wu-Wear:Garment Renaissance/Get Down For Mine (Big Beat/Atl.) A Gavin classic (I to r): Red Alert, 3 4 5 2 PAC - How Do You Want It//Hit 'Em Up (Death Row/Interscope) Themblaa, and Wildman Steve!

7 5 6 JAY -Z - Can't Knock The Hustle (Roc-A-Fella/Priority) His journey: Xzibit was born and 16 10 7 A+- AllSee (Kedar/Universal) Rap Picks raised in Detroit until age nine. 8 7 8 GOODIE MoB - Dirty South (LaFace/Arista) RAS-T He moved to New Mexico then 4 8 9 NAS -IfI Ruled The World (Columbia/CRG) "Nine -Six Million Dollar Man" lived in Arizona briefly. At 14, 9 11 10 - It's A Party featuring Zhane/III Vibe featuring 0 -Tip (Elektra/EEG) (Norfside) trouble took hold of him, and he Salaam Remi delivers his signature 14 9 11 CAPONE-N-NOREAGA - Illegal Life/Stick You (Penalty) served a two-year stint in the sys- production style beneath a new 15 15 12 XZIBIT - Papparazzi (Loud/RCA) emcee known as Ras -T. The 007 - tem. Released on his own recog- 13 12 13 DRU DOWN - Can You Feel Me (Relativity) type fanfare gives his braggadocious nizance at 17, he relocated to 14 ORIGINO0 GUNN CLAPPAZ - No Fear/Da Storm (Duck Down/Priority) lyrics an air of mystery that will California. It was there that he 18 25 15 THE ROOTS - Clones/Sections (DGC) keep ya head noddin'. Ras -T is the lead project from Salaam Remi's began to take rhyming seriously. 10 18 16 TOO SHORT - Gettin' It (Jive) Norfside Records. Feels good to LABEL: - 23 17 LOST BOYZ - Music Makes Me High (Universal) have up -tempo tracks comin' back.

19 16 18 - Anything Goes/On Earth As It Is.... (Patchwerk/Priority) Contact Leroy at (212) 2 :5-2727. CAMEOS: On the

24 19 AL'TARIQ - Do Yo' Thang (Correct/Grindstone Ent.) THE ROSE FAMILY "Freestyle Ghetto" with King Tee, "Beaches N Creme" b/w "HRH!" 12 20 20 THE 2 LIVE CREW - Shake A Lil' Somethin' (Lil' Joe) and three cuts from Tha

11 13 21 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - ince Again (Jive) (Rawkus) Alkoholiks' Coast to Coast album. "Chillin'...Sittin" on about a half -a - He was offered his deal with Loud 22 21 22 DE LA SOUL - /The Bizness (Tommy Boy) million." This hook will be running soon after the buzz caught on. - 19 23 GHOST TOWN DJs - My Boo (So So Def/Columbia/CRG) through your head indefinitely, and NEW 24 WESTSIDE CONNECTION - Bow Down (Priority) the beat is knockin', too! Rawkus is NEXT SINGLE: "The setting the rap world on its ear with NEW 25 M.C. LYTE - Everyday (eastwest/EEG) Foundation," produced by Muggs this, and the Rose Family has a cast Albums of all-star voices that you'll want to DEBUT ALBUM: hear more from. Flip the wax for a At the Speed of Life 4 2 1 OUTKASTATLiens (LaFace/Arista) taste of the down 'n' dirty B-side.

2 1 2 NAS -It Was Written (Columbia/CRG) Contact Brian or Red at Rawkus PRODUCERS INCLUDE: Muggs (212) 566-3160. 1 3 3 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - Beats, Rhymes And Life (Jive) (Cypress Hill), Diamond D (Fat YO YO 5 4 4 JAY -Z - Reasonable Doubt (Roc-A-Fella/Priority) Joe), and E -Swift (Alkoholiks). "One for the Cutie" featuring MC 6 6 5 FACEMOB - The Other Side Of The Law (Noo TrybeNirgin) LYTE (eastwest/EEG) ON THE ALBUM: "I did this 3 5 6 DE LA SOUL - Stakes Is High (Tommy Boy) This cut opens up l o Yo's album album for more than photos and 7 DO OR DIE - Picture This (Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe) with a bang, and is among my travel. It's heartfelt. People have favorite tracks. Look for this to he 18 9 8 M.C. LYTE - Bad As I Wanna B (eastwest/EEG) told me how refreshing it is to a huge record; the ladies are a 9 HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SOUNDTRACK - Various Artists (Big Beat/Atlantic) power -packed pair that make their hear music from the West Coast 8 11 10 - Ridin' Dirty (Jive) standards for the opposite sex that doesn't have a Roger sample 10 12 11 MR. MIKE - Wicked Wayz (Suave/Relativity) clear! Bonus: this is actually a dou- or G -Funk in it"

11 7 12 LOST BOYZ - Legal Drug Money (Universal) ble A -side, and MC Lyte's "T.R.G (The Rap Game)" is a slammin' CREATIVE INFLUENCE: "My 9 8 13 HELTAH SKELTAH - Nocturnal (Duck Down/Priority) wake-up call to all Big Willies in mother, who was a writer. I 7 10 14 - The Final Tic (Pallas/Universal) training. Contact Rene at Elektra express hostility in my written - 24 15 AL'TARIQ - God Connections (Correct/Grindstone Ent.) (212) 275-4058. thoughts then put it in a rhyme. 12 16 16 FUGEES - The Score (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) TES MIXSHOW PICK Releasing them in the studio 16 13 17 2 PAC - All Eyez On Me (Death Row/Interscope) ILL AL SKRATCH makes it all worthwhile." 15 21 18 TOO SHORT - Gettin' It (album number ten) (Dangerous/Jive) "Yo Love" featuring Crystal Waters (Mercury) 13 14 19 SADAT X - Wild Cowboys (Loud/RCA) FUTURE PLANS: To catch wreck "Me and My Clickvas just an as one-third of the Usual 20 17 20 AKINYELE - Put It In Your Mouth E.P. (Stress/BMG) appetizer, and this explosive hit Suspects, a new group comprised NEW 21 A+ - Latch Key Child (Kedar/Universal) single is the main course. It has all

NEW 22 DRU DOWN - Can You Feel Me (Relativity) the necessary ingredients to win, of Ras Kass, , and Xzibit. from the addictive hook to Crystal's 19 19 23 SO SO DEF BASS ALLSTARS - Various Artists (So So Def/Columbia/CRG) sassy vocals. It's what we love Ill AT SESSIONS: Check Xzibit out 14 15 24 BLAHZAY BLAHZAY - Blah, Blah, Blah (Fader/Mercury) and Al for, so "Yo, Love"-show during the Loud, Rawkus, HiTown, - 20 25 NINE - Cloud 9 (Profile) love! Contact Marlo at Mercury and Jungle Records Opening (212) 603-7922. Compiled by Matt Brown and Justin Tores Showcase, Thursday at 8 p.m. TH rnisl"rwo SIN ILES FROM ink MASH OUT POSSE ALREADY CHARTING SO KEEP REP IN 996 Relativity Re1311 Hags, Inc. 15551 U R B A N L MR: Armand Van Heldon, "Funk Phenomenon" Juan "The Wonderous- Rojas, KPRR-EI Paso SERGIO JIMINEZ li Hot: Georgie Porgie, "I'm In Love" (Remixes) (Quality) AKA LATIN PRINCE once, this may be the wake-up call CZR, "Southside Of Chicago" (International House Records) Like Fax? needed to come together.../ike fax. MR: Katalina, "The DJ's Girl" (Thump) THE Loss FELT 'ROUNDTHE WORLD: ONELow. -TM Hand in hand with the loss of BTW: Reel 2 Real, "Are You Ready For Somemore" (Strictly Rhythm) Tupac Shakur is the hope to end Let The Mixshow Begin Shawn Phillips, KZHT-Salt Lake City coastal strife and curb violence. This My staff and I send our condolences Hot: Vanessa Dao, "Two To Tango" Sunday, Harlem's Mosque #7 will to the family and friends ofTupac (MCA) hold a memorial, andDeath Row Shakur.Much respect goes to Funky Green Dogs, "Fired Up" (Twisted) Recordshas something in the works KMEIJKKBTair personality and hip MR: Boris Dlugosch, "Keep Pushing" for the West Coast. Funeral services hop luminary,Swayfor laying down (MAW/Strictly Rhythm) were held privately over the week- the real wisdom after Tupac's passing. BTW: Miranda, "Give Me Your Love" end...TRIJEFAx callers feel a duty to Strength comes from the heart and (Sunshine) work against the wave of negative not from a gun, each one teach one. Johnny J. KBXX-Houston press that surround's Shakur's death. Thanks toElite ADMfor once again Hot: Robi Rob, "Boriqua 96" (Columbia) WJBT's Jeff Leeplayed "The coming with one fine party during the The Don, Phat Heads 3 EP Runnin'" (the only duet2Pacand recent Billboard Monitor conference. MR: Jocelyn Enriquez, "Do You Miss B.I.G.did) to unify listeners;HOT Lisa Orlandois spinning dance Me" (Classified) S Tart ON :KMEL-San Francisco 97did a 3 -hour call -in, and every records onWKQI.Send product to: BTW: Cucumber Zoo, "The Child" FORMAT: Rhythm Crossover (Inside) call was mournful, but it ultimately 819 Baldwin, Royal Oak, MI 48067. G Man, KBXX-Houston DEMOGRAPHIC: 21 to 30 had a healing effect for New York. Condolences go toChampion's Peter Hot:112, "OnlyYou" (Remix) With both parents and children Albertellias his grandmother recently year -old females Blackstreet f/Dr. Dre, "No Diggity" agreeing when it comes to rap for passed away. Peace. -NIT' MR: Bone, Thugs N Harmony, "Dayz Of o o e ", 12:00 O'Clock Beat: Our Livez" 12 to 12:A5 p.m. Monday -Friday. BTW: Isley Bros. f/Little Kim and 112, Caller, You Play What? "Floating On Your Love" (Island) Two hours weekly on the Club Markus Schulz, Hotmix-Scottsdale D Street, KSJL-San Antonio MR: Do Or Die "Po Pimp" Hot: For Real, "LikeI Do" 106 mixshow which runs from 6 Hot: Do Or Die "Po Pimp" (NooTrybe) BTW: "Endonesia" (Rowdy/Arista) Lost Boyz"Music Makes Me High" (Tommy Boy) p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturdays. Gabrielle, "Give Me A Little More Time" (Universal) Mark Mac, KWIN-Stockton (London) E-40 "Playaz Ball" (Sic-Wid-lt/Jive) Hot: T Boz, "Touch Myself" remix BACKGROUND: In 1983, a young MR: Nas, "If I Ruled The World" MR: Bone, Thugs 'N Harmony "Dayz of f/Richie Rich(La Face/Arista) (Columbia) Sergio Jiminez took his love for Our Lives" (eastwest/EEG) Salt N Pepa, "Champagne" (MCA) BTW: Armand Van Heldon, "Funk BTW:"Sittin On Top Of The MR: Po Pimp, "Do Or Die" (Noo music to the next level as he Phenomenon" World" (SoSo Def/Columbia) Trybe/Virgin) Lisa Orlando, WKQI-Detroit developed a friendship with a Darnella Dunham,WVUM-Coral Gables BTW: Royal Flush, "Worldwide" Hot: Quad City Djs, "C'mon N' Ride It Hot: Chuck D "No" (Mercury) (Blunt/TVT) neighborhood DJ by the name of (The Train) (Big Beat/Atlantic) OGC "No Fear" (Pryority) Steve Perez, MD, KCAQ-Oxnard No Mercy, "Where Do You Go" (Arista) Eddie Def. After practicing daily Voodu "Two Deadly Sins" (Patchwerk) Hot: Da Brat, "Sittin' On Top MR: Quad City Djs, "C'mon N' Ride It" MR: Ghost Face "Daytona 500" (Razor Of The World" and breaking in by spinning at BTW: Armand Van Heldon, Sharp) Westside Connection, "Bow Down" "Funk Phenomonon" weddings and various functions, BTW: Mother Superia "Most of All" (Priority) DJ Groove. Power Tools, (Island) MR: Westside Connection, he became head at one of KPWR-Los Angeles DreSki, WAMO-Pittsburgh "Bow Down" Hot: Devone', "Devotion" San Francisco's largest night- Hot: Bone "Dayz of Our Lives" BTW: Salt N Pepa, "Champagne" (Aqua Boogie) Crucial Conflict "Rodeo" Larry Villa, KCAQ-Oxnard clubs, City Nights. In 1993, Sergio Ondina, "Into The Night"(Innerhit) (Pallas/Universal) Hot: Blackstreet f/Dr Dre, "No Diggity" Frankie Bones, "My Peak" () began interning for KMEL power Nas "If I ruled THe World" (Columbia) (Interscope) MR: CZR, "Another Level" MR: Bone "Dayz of Our Livez" Da Brat, "Sittin' On Top Of The World" (International House Records) mixer and air personality, Franzen BTW: OGC "No Fear" MR: 2Pac f/Snoop Doggy Dogg, "2 of BTW: Richard "Humpty" Vission, "House James Lewis, VIITCC-Springfleld MA Wong. One thing led to another Amerikez Most Wanted" (Interscope) Nation" EP, (Aqua Boogie) Hot: Jay -Z "Can't Knock The Huslte" BTW: Alfonso Hunter, "Just The Way" Mike Street, WWDX-Richmond and KMEL mix show veteran, f/Mary J. Blige (Roc -A -Fella) (EMI) Hot: A Tribe Called Quest, "Stressed Alexander Mejia started featuring Blackstreet "No Diggity" (Interscope) Shannon Williams, WSNX-Grand Rapids Out" (Jive) Keith Murray "The Rhyme" Hot: The Don, Phatheads 3 EP Lil' Kim, "Queen Bee" him on Club 106. In 1994 he was MR: 702 "Steelo" (Biv10/Motown) (Music Plant) (Big Beat/Atlantic) given his shot as a KMEL All Star BTW: The Braids "Bohemian Rapsody" Charm Farm, "Superstar" MR: Bone, Thugs N Harmony, (Big Beat/Atlantic) (Vission/Lorimer Mix) (Mercury) "Dayz Of Our Livez" DJ and in 1995 he took over the Jeff Lee, WJBT-Jacksonville MR:Angelina,"Release Me" (Upstairs) BTW: Mobb Deep, "Drop A Gem On Em" 12:00 O'Clock Beat. Hot: Mystikal "Here I Go" (Jive) BTW: The Don, Phatheads 3 EP (Loud) Westside Connection "Bow Down" Dave Meyer, KMEL-San Francisco (Priority) Hot:Changing Faces, "I Got Someone Caller You Say What Key: "Work hard and keep MR: Mystikal "Here I Go" (Jive) Else" (High School High Sndtrk.) Hot: Mixer's hottest records of the week MR: Most Requested your eye on your goals. Keep BTW: Sadat X "The Lump Lump" (Loud) (Big Beat/Atlantic) BTW: Breaker To Watch, i.e. testing well striving for success." Colby Colb, WUSL-Philadelphia Bone, Thugs N Harmony, "Dayz Of Our and/or a DJ favorite Hot: Jay -Z "Can't Knock The Hustle" Livez" (eastwest) Editor:THEMBISA S. MSHAKA FAVORITE ARTISTS: Gloria Common "The Bitch In Yoo" (Relativity) MR: Bone, Thugs N Harmony, "Dayz Of Contributing Editor:MIKE FUTAGAKI Sadat X "The Lump Lump (Loud) Our Livez" Editorial Assistant.. Estefan, Snoop Doggy Dogg, 2 MR: RZA "Wu -Wear" (Big Beat/Atlantic) BTW: Outkast, "Atliens" (La Face/Arista) JACKIE JONES MCWILLIAMS Kool Kila, KVSP-Oklahoma City DJ Style, Z -90 -San Diego Pac (RIP) Julio Iglesias, Luis Mixshowreports are taken on confer- Hot: Do Or Die "Po Pimp" Hot: Westside Connection, "Bow Down" ence calls at noonand 2 p.m. Pacific Miguel. 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Elektra Entertainment Group_tip1.2 ://www. eleictra _ om ©1996 EleNtra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. A lime Warner Company. 4SPINS MOST ADDED TONI BRAXTON (5 1 ) GaIIIUrban Landicap Un-Break My Heart (LaFace/Arista) KBCE, WVKO, KBMS, WAEG, WTMP, WJMG, WPLZ, WTLZ, WTCC, WESE. WDZZ, WAAA, PRIME PROPERTY WAMO, WM, WNHC, WIZF, WZND, WRKE. KHRN, KMJM, WXYV, KSJL, WCDX, KZWA, WVEE, WZAK, WILD. WUSL, WZFX, KVSP, KJMM, WROU, WDKX. WEST COAST MIDWEST EAST COAST WOWI, WRNB, KKBT, KJMS, WHRK, WKKV, KEITH SWEAT +74 Nobody" (Elektra) WEDR. WUFO, WXQL, WEUP, WNOV, KKDA, NEW EDITION +43nil Me Off" (MCA) DO OR DIE +198 "Po' Pimp" (Rap -A -Lot) WPEG, WNFQ, KYEA. WMNX, WVAZ. WENN DO OR DIE +69 "Po' Pimp" (Rap -A -Lot) AZ YET +42 Last Night" (LaFace) NEW EDITION +97 "Still In Love" (MCA) H -C1 & JOJO ( 3 1) MINT CONDITION +60 What Kind Of Man How Could Ion (MC,I BLACKSTREET +39 No Diggity" (Interscope) BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY +88 WHUR, WGCI, WJMG, WPLZ, WTLZ, WESE, Will, Would I Be" (Perspective) THE ISLEY BROS. +35 "Dayz Of Our Livez" (eastwest) KMJJ, WIZF, KHRN, WKYS, KSJL, WCDX, KZWA, NEW EDITION +53 "Still In Love" (MCA) WZFX, KVSP, KJMM, WZHT, WOWI, WRNB, "F oatin' On Your Love" (Island) 702 +85 "Steelo" (Biv 10/Motown) WWWZ, KPRS, KJMS, WHRK, WEDR, WXQL, TINA TURNER +52 WEUP, WPEG, KYEA, WIMX, WENN TEVIN CAMPBELL +35 "I Got It Bad" KEITH SWEAT +73 "Nobody" (Elektra) "Something Beautiful Remains" (Virgin) CASE (26) (QwesVWarner Bros.) More to Love (Def lam) WEIM, WPLZ, WTLZ, WESE, WYNN. WITT, WJMG, K MJJ, WRKE, KHRN, WKYS, KRIM, KSJL, KZWA, WZAK, WZFX. KVSP, KJMM, WZHT, KKBT, WWWZ, KPRS, KJMS, WHRK. WEDR, WNOV L.A. GANZ ( 1 6 ) L ike A 110)(1 c WNHC, KBCE, WIMP, WJMG, WESE, WAMO. KMJM, KSJL, WCDX, WROU, KJMS, WEDR, WXQL, WEUP, WPEG, WENN GROOVE COLLECTIVE ( 1 3 ) Lift Off (Giant Step KBCE, KBMS, WJMG, WPLZ, WESE, WAAA, KMJJ, WIZF, KIIZ, KVSP, KJMNI, WHRK, WXQL BLACK A/C Most Played Current Hits LUTHER VANDROSS "Your Secret Love" (LV/Epic) MAXWELL "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" (Columbia/CRG) SOUTHWEST CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA JOHNNY GILL SOUTHEAST Let's Get The Mood Right" (Motown) DO OR DIE +135 'Po' Pimp" (Rap -A -Lot) DO OR DIE +133 'Po Pimp" (Rap -A -Lot) DO OR DIE +298 Po Pimp" (Rap -A -Lot) TONI BRAXTON KEITH SWEAT +95 "Nobody" (Elektra) NEW EDITION +73 "Still In Love" (MCA) "You're ,llakin' .11e..." (LaFace/Arista) NEW EDITION +152 "Still In Love" (MCA) TOTAL +69 Do You Think About Us" KEITH SWEAT +45 "Nobody" (Elektra) TINA TURNER MONTELL JORDAN +122 "Falling" (Def Jam) "Something Beautiful..." (Virgin) (Bad Boy/Arista) CRUCIAL CONFLICT +42 Ride The Rodeo" TOTAL +117 Do You Think About Us" MONTELL JORDAN +56 "Falling" (Def Jam) (Universal) (Bad Boy/Arista) MOST REQUESTED NEW EDITION +50 "Still In Love" (MCA) BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY +41 BLACKSTREET DRU HILL +113 "Tell Me" (Island) "Dayz Of Our Livez" (eastwest) "No Diggity" (IlI terscope) MINT CONDITION "What Kind Of Man Would I Be" (Perspective) TOP TEN SPINS BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY "Dayz Of Our Livez" (eastwest) GHOST TOWN DJ'S "My Boo"(Cultibi), CRG) LUTHER VANDROSS 2 BLACKSTREET "No Diggity" 2525 "Your Secret Love" (LV/Epic) Stet on rfb Vet 2849 4 LUTHER V: ;,f.'-..!! 2508 2551 Q -FILE 5 AZ YET 'Last Night" 2297 The Urban Landzcape would like to welcome our newest 6 AALIYAH "If Your Girl Only Knew" 2333 reporters: DRU HILL "Tell Me" 2237 KMJQ KZWA WNOV WMMJ KDKS WXYV 2305 WJZD WJMG WJKX SPINS LAST WEEK WVAZ KBCE WHTA 9 DMA THOMPSON "The Things That You Do" 2209 WMNX WFXE WJZA 10 MINT CONDITION "What Kind Of Man Would I Be" 1996 WXQL WTUG WYNN WIZF WQOK KDIA EditorQUINCY MCCOY AssIstaiii.STACY BAINES WIKS KNEK rrhan reports accepted through Tues. 3 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 1O5-1990 G vv IN Fax: (415) 495-2580

A52 st what it takes hasloveeverythingdelivers to offer. Produced by nth Crouch for Human Rhythm Productions.Management: Rhythm Jazz Entertainment Cron) ngle to the hit, never too busy. see Kenn ore online at... (4)LUIVIBIAhttp://www.so-iy.com P6819YOAINVi -195,68611Y MUSIC SNIERTAINM NT INC On-lineBY QUINCY MCCOY Urban Picks Top of the World Ma! BY QUINCY MCCOY Tupac Amaru Shakur was an artist full of complexity and to be taken down. There is always someone who GINUWINE contradictions. He was a gifted and controversial rapper wants to be "harder" and establish that they are the The Bachelor (Sony 550 Music) whose music celebrated the violence and drugs associat- fastest gun alive. Ginuwine has a signature sound ed with gangster life, and yet, many of his songs por- We'll never know which one of Shakur's personali- which immediately sets him apart trayed a ghetto mentality for what it really is-a self- ties would have won the battle for his soul. In his film from the run-of-the-mill R&B that destructive cycle produced by racism and oppression. work the positive side glowed brightly. In Juice. pours into the Urban Landzcape. His life (short for white Americans, statistically right Shakur played a teenager who is seduced by the This romantic mix of funk, R&B, on target for black males) is a contemporary fable of an power-or juice-he receives because he has a gun. and hip -hop flavors is what main- underground hero who articulated the rage and pain of In one vivid scene, Shakur and his crew are sitting stream radio's public is thirsty for. the underclass and sold millions of albums. He was a around a television, captured by Cagney's charged I'm amazed at the mature sound charismatic film star, an actor with excellent range and performance in the "Top of the world, Ma" finale from of this new artist, the accom- promise. He was also a convicted sex offender and the classic film White Heat. In Poetic Justice, Shakur, plished grooves and strong songs. served eight months in prison. His infamous lifestyle starred as Lucky, a working-class guy who manages to This is a rare combination indeed and notoriety led to repeated arrests, public altercations, avoid the temptations and dangers of street life. Just on a debut album. Not only is the and possibly his death from gunshots at the age of 25. recently, he completed filming roles as a undercover single, "Pony," a hit, it will soon Shakur was horn in Harlem in 1971. He grew up cop and a heroin addict battling his addiction. be part of the Urban vernacular. in , then moved with his moth- Like Cagney, who left gangster films Hey, any artist who has the nerve er, Afeni, to Baltimore,where he studied behind, Shakur was indicating more and to remake "When Doves Cry" is acting at the High School of the more publicly that he was changing. coming at this business with Performing Arts. He began telling his sto- Evidenced at this year's MTV Music Video confidence. With the fall hook in ries about ghetto life when a friend of Awards show, Shakur was walking around full effect, Ginuwine is a gift for his was shot while playing with guns. with just a two-way radio and told an everyflay li,t. Shakur's first rap was about gun control. interviewer, "This shows my growth.' MONTELL JORDAN But in America, that is no way to get rich "With this [the radio] I can put out small "Falling" (Def Jam) and famous. Let's face it, we live in a fires by just calling my posse for help, country that has always glamorized guns before situations get out of hand." Instead of and violence in our entertainment. It's Recently he appeared at a political rally in coming woven deeply into the American fabric Los Angeles to speak out against back with of life-ask any card carrying member of the Proposition 209 in California, the so-called Civil Rights another National Rifle Association or militia group, a high Initiative that would end affirmative action in the state. party school teacher, or a Hollywood producer. Maybe he was beginning to comprehend the positive anthem, Hollywood film legend James Cagney made a prof- power he could have on the people he represented. Jordan hits itable life of crime, playing feisty villains whom you It's sad to see another talented young brother 20. the charts love to hate. In films like Public Enemy, Cagney become just another murder statistic in the non-stop hard with a beautifully written played gleeful had guys who seduced moviegoers with rise of youth violence. The U.S. Department of Justice mid -tempo love song perfect for the glamor of their lifestyle and increased the public says it all stems from poverty. All of Shakur's money, the fall. Simple and sweet with- interest in the criminal class. Like Shakur and other jewelry, cars, and popularity couldn't break the cycle out being syrupy, this sing -a -long rappers, Cagney had the rage of the underclass in him. of violence that hovered around him, vulture-like, is perfect for all Urban formats. It was natural for him to play tough, cynical men who waiting. Some will say it's all his fault, and that he Last week, the single increased walked with a swagger and treated women harshly. deserved what he got. But what his murder points in spins from 291 to 557 and it's But Cagney's squeezing a grapefruit into a woman's out is how the conditions in our ghettos haven't blowing up in the West, East, face, and yelling "you dirty coppers" is a far cry from improved since Tupac was a child. As gifted as he and Southeast regions of our rappers' misogynist chants of "bitches" and "ho's" and was, it still took hard work, determination, and luck Prime Property page. rhymes about killing cops, even in self- defense. for him to reach the top of the pop charts. Yet, ASHFORD & SIMPSON Cagney's Irish ghetto however was a much kinder, despite all his efforts, he wasn't able to break the WITH MAYA ANGELOU gentler environment than today's violent, crack -infest- cycle he documented so well in his music. "Been Found" ed, wall-to-wall poverty that most rappers are born It's sadder still that, just like in the murders of most (Hopsack & Silk Records) into. As Shakur said in "Trapped," "All we know is young black males, there are as yet no witnesses, no \ re you violence." Cagney's characters could leave the ghetto suspects, or clues. The cowards that ambushed looking for behind. Shakur was unable to make the break. He Shakur may never come to trial, but the cycle they rsomething was trapped in playing the gangster role. In a violent live in has a momentum of its own. One day, they, different? culture, as a role model, you are sometimes a target too, might face a violent form of poetic justice. How about Athe exciting music of 2Pac Timeline Ashford & Simpson and the emotionally 1990. 2pac becomes a tertiary trial opens and later in the month he is 1995 In February he is sentenced charged poetry of Maya Angelou? member of the group Digital shot five times in Manhattan. In to 4 1/2 years in prison. In May he mar- These three gifted performers Underground and makes his wax debut December he is convicted on sexual ries longtime girlfriend Keisha. Also have created one of the most on the track entitled "Same Song." abuse charges. Also appears on Thug releases his third album entitled Me innovative R&B songs of the 1992 2pac makes his film debut Life's album Volume 1. Against The World. year. Ashford and Simpson pro- in Juice, directed by Ernest Dickerson. 2Pac begins to break away from the 10106 2Pac's fourth album, All vide their trademark melodies 1993 Co-stars with Janet Jackson DU camp by releasing his first solo Eyez on Me, is released and breaks the and vocals, and Maya's rich poet- in John Singleton's Poetic Justice. album, , on Interscope 5 million mark. He also makes what will Also releases his second album Strictly Records. The album soon gains notori- be his final film appearance in the ry and expressive voice tugs on 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. ety when a man shoots and kills a upcoming Gang Related. your heartstrings as they tell their 1994 Appears in Above the Rim. Texas trooper, claiming that 2Pac's haunting tale of love. This is a In November 2Pac's sexual assault music incited him to do it. -COMPILED BY SPENCE D must play for Urban A/C stations. en DON'T LET GOue [LOVE]

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1,386 20 1 NEWSBOYS - LetItGo (StarSong/EMI) We're in the Same Boat 5 2 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN - Lord of the Dance (Sparrow/EMI) 1,295 The query rang out from the gath- have the solution. But the thing we 11 3 DC TALK IN THE LIGHT (ForeFront/EMI) 1,293 ered programmers: "What if the can learn from this story is that

31 4 ANOINTED - Under the Influence (Myrrh) 1,135 single released by the record label CCH is no different that any other is not the single we feel we format you read about in this pres- 25 5 POINT OF GRACE - Keep the Candle Burning (Word) 1,104 should be playing?" The earnest tigious publication. GAVIN lets us 35 6 CRYSTAL LEWIS - People Get Ready...Jesus Is Coming Soon (Myrrh) 1,023 question was met by nods of see what radio is doing and how 32 7 JACI VELASQUEZ - Flower in the Rain (Word) 997 agreement and a few guilty snick- we can make our stations and the music we play or create better. I 39 8 MICHAEL W. SMITH - Getting Stronger Everyday (Reunion/Arista) 935 ers as the panel of distinguished MDs picked up where the gentle- hope all of you CCHers utilize this 9 4HIM - Land of Mercy (Benson) 924 man had left off. "In other words, information to make yourselves - 10 KATHY TROCCOLI -FillMy Heart (Reunion/Arista) 910 if we think there is a better single, better programmers. We had a great time at the A3 2 11 TWO OR MORE - He's There (StarSong/EMI) 861 should we play it?" I know most of you think this is a summit. I learned a lot, and several 812 12 12 PFR - Anything (Sparrow/EMI) typical NCRS gathering during hip record labels came along for 21 13 RICH MULLINS - Sing Your Praise tot he Lore (Reunion/Arista) 794 GMA week, but not so, dear reader. the ride. Sarah Masen and Katy

30 14 FIRST CALL - Let the Healing Begin (Warner Alliance) 784 This event took place at GAVIN'S Krippayne from re:think defi- recent Boulder A3 Summit, where I nitely thought it was worthwhile CLAY CROSSE - Make It a promise (Reunion/Arista) 759 - 15 was surprised to hear many of the when Sarah's former CCH Number 37 16 SANTE FE - Wider Sky (Urgent) 741 same problems addressed that One hit "All Fall Down" was the - 17 GARY CHAPMAN - Anything's Possible (Reunion/Arista) 723 Christian music programmers face. third highest rated song on the A3 In fact, Michelle Fink, National GRIDdle, beating out Pearl Jam 18 ERIC CHAPMAN - Life Form (Essential) 678 Promotions Director for Reunion, and a few other well known artists. 38 19 CHERI KEAGGY - He Will Look After You (Sparrow/EMI) 633 and Jim Houser, Eastern Record labels take notice: one of 10 20 REBECCA ST. JAMES - Go and Sin No More (ForeFront/EMI) 627 Promotions King at Sparrow EMI, the participants (an A3 reporting and I discussed this very issue (very MD) yelled out that it wasn't fair 24 21 PHILLIPS CRAIG AND DEAN - Ain't It Just Like Love (StarSong/EMI) 572 quietly) for the next ten minutes as that a Number One off a GAVIN 29 22 GREG LONG - Days of Grace (Myrrh) 550 we sat through this informational chart would be included in the - 23 AARON*JEOFFREY - Make It a Promise (StarSong/EMI) 547 session. One of the conclusions the test. When asked which chart, she three of us came to on that Friday, said, "The Christian chart!' See, 16 24 TWILA PARIS - (I Am) Not Afraid Anymore (Sparrow/EMI) 526 surrounded by the creme de la they do read our stuff). 25 LISA BEVILL - Consider His Love (Sparrow/EMI) 518 creme of the Album Adult In other news, congrats from 26 PAUL QPEK - Things Can Only Get Better (Absolute) 501 Alternative world, is that radio is Chris and the Toddster go out to radio no matter what the format. Jars of Clay for making it 27 MICHAEL O'BRIEN - ItI Said Nothing (Benson) 498 Record labels lay out big budgetsPlatinum. They will be covering 28 JONATHAN PIERCE - Two Heads (Curb) 475 for artists that they believe will 's classic "Heroes" on 29 ERIN O'DONNELL - No Better Place (Cadence) 425 have success at retail and radio. In the upcoming film Long Kiss Goodbye starring Geena Davis and 30 CECE WINANS - Take Me Back (Warner Allinace) 401 that plan are singles that they feel will best advance the record. Samuel L Jackson. Speaking of movies, the Newsboys premiered Total Reports This Week 48 When programmers decide that the singles chosen by the record labels their new movie Under the Big Top Todd Chatman is Operations Manager at KDFX-Dallas, a Christian talk station. are not in the best interest of their to a packed house in a little town Chris Ward is VP of promotions for NightFall Productions, a promotions and playlists and audiences, we have outside Nashville. From the trailers media consulting group in Denver, Colorado. those delightful discussions of who it looks like it will be more than knows the music better than the just a cult -classic. (Can you say COMING NEXT MONTH other guy. Does this column have "cult" in a Christian column?) a point? Yes. Ah, well, time to come to a close WE SPOTLIGHT REPORTING STATION WORQ/FM- Nobody successfully answered again. Watch next month for a /1111( GREEN BAY, WIS. AND FIND OUT JUST HOW GOOD the brave question at the Boulder look at WORQ/FM and the zany summit, and I doubt that any of us antics of Jim "Kid" Raider. THEY ARE. PLUS, A LOOK AT THE DEPARTURE OF

DARRELL HARRIS FROM STARSONG. Star Song Co -Editors: TODD CHATMAN, CHRIS WARD WE ALSO ASK THE QUESTION: "WHAT IS CHRISTIAN A/C?" THE TOP MDs CCH reports accepted Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (303) 914-8803 CCH Fax: (303) 794-9411 TELL US WHAT THEY THINK. e-mail: [email protected] CCH chart appears every third week of the month.

GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 87 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH PHIL COLLINS ( 1 28) AARON NEVILLE & LEANN RIMES KENNY G( 4 7 ) ROBBIE ROBERTSON "Bhic "Crazy Love (Curb) ELTON JOHN (45) (Reprise) Don't just watch but listen to this outstanding AARON NEVILLE & Doubling their Spin count in one week, this performance by a teenager whose eloquent ROBBIE ROBERTSON (33) duo will face a phenomenon spot on A/C's vocals will turn you green with envy. chart quicker than you can say "Crazy Love." LOUVETTE (20)

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1 ERIC CLAPTON - Change The World (Reprise) 17 223 0 6386 -92 135 47 31 9 Songs for the 2 CELINE DION - It's All Coming Back To Me Now (550 Music) 9 221 3 6273 +466 121 56 36 7 Summer of '96 3 DONNA LEWIS -I Love You Always Forever (Atlantic) 23 208 1 6077 +47 129 38 32 8

4 JOHN MELLENCAMP - Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) (Mercury) 8 181 5 4892 +293 96 37 33 15 WhileRon Fellis enjoying a much deserved vacation, I called 5 BRYAN ADAMS - Let's Make A Night To Remember (A&M) 9 189 9 4677 +520 78 50 43 16 a few of our leading A/C Program 6 MARIAH CAREY -Forever (Columbia/CRG) 16 168 0 4170 -448 69 44 43 12 and Music Directors and asked 7 LIONEL RICHIE - Ordinary Girl (Mercury) 11 157 0 3821 +65 65 41 38 13 this question:

8 MELISSA ETHERIDGE - Nowhere To Go (Island) 11 145 5 3767 +225 66 43 25 11 "What song do you think will

9 ELTON JOHN - You Can Make History (Young Again) (MCA) 3 197 45 3510 +1538 25 46 76 44 best define A/C for the Summer of 1996?" 10 BEACH BOYS & KATHY TROCCOLI - I Can Hear Music (River Noah) 9 152 4 3388 +163 47 46 45 13 I've listed their responses in 11 WHITNEY HOUSTON - Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Arista) 14 143 0 3268 549 47 43 37 14 order of the artists with the most 12TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -Walls (Warner Bros.) 10 128 0 3235 -2 56 38 24 10 mentions:

13PETER CETERA -One Clear Voice (River North) 19 134 1 3036 -116 38 45 35 14 ERIC CLAPTON "Change the World" - Rene Shanle-Hutzell, 14 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Tucker's Town (Atlantic) 13 117 1 2856 -550 42 41 28 6 KCRE-Cresent City, CA; Tony 15 DISHWALLA - Counting Blue Cars (A&M) 22 108 5 2703 +199 44 35 18 7 Kindelspire, KBVI-Boulder, CO; 16 TRACY CHAPMAN - Give Me 0 Gareth Nicholas, KVYN/FM-

17ALANIS MORISSETTE -You Learn (Maverick/Reprise) 18 95 1 2577 -285 48 20 17 8 Napa, CA; Jim Douglas, WFPS- Freeport, IL; Greg Montana, 18JEWEL -Who Will Save Your Soul? (Atlantic) 22 93 2 2460 370 44 25 18 4 WFRO-Fremont, OH; Danny 19 VANESSA WILLIAMS - Where Do We Go From Here (Mercury) 15 105 1 2276 -161 31 25 31 16 Howard, WDEF-Chattanooga, 20 NATALIE MERCHANT - Jealousy (Elektra/EEG) 25 91 0 2077 -387 27 22 28 13 TN

21 THE CORRS - Forgiven, Not Forgotten (143/Lava/Atlantic) 10 90 5 1874 +136 18 31 30 10 LOS DEL RIO "Macarena" - Michael Shishido, KSSK- 22 TRACY CHAPMAN - New Beginning (Elektra/EEG) 7 98 10 1782 +266 15 24 37 18 Honolulu; Perelli, KYSR- 23 SARI - Forever True (Eagle Eye) 10 88 1 1755 +121 17 26 26 17 Los Angeles; Roger Christian, 24 SHERYL CROW - Makes You Happy (A&M) 5 87 6 1749 +306 16 24 33 14 WMJQ-Buffalo, NY; Chris

25 DOG'S EYE VIEW - Small Wonder (Columbia/CRG) 8 97 5 1745 +203 7 29 45 16 Roberts, KRAJ-Ridgecrest, CA

26 VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE - So Hard (Discovery) 8 84 2 1696 -13 16 25 31 12 TRACY CHAPMAN "Give Me a Reason" - Rose Diehl, KMAJ- 27 PHIL COLLINS - Dance Into The Light (Atlantic) 2 128 128 1677 N 7 16 36 57 Topeka, KS; Sue Richard, 28 TINA TURNER - Missing You (Virgin) 9 100 12 1651 +239 4 25 43 26 WFAS/FM-White Plains, NY; 29 PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS - Standing Outside A Broken Phone... (Ergo/Columbia/CRG) 10 77 6 1626 +196 19 24 21 12 Linda Silver, WMXV-New York

30 MICHAEL W. SMITH - Cry For Love (Reunion/Arista) 4 98 15 1610 +304 5 27 38 25 CELINE DION "Because You Loved Me" - Michael Todd, 31 HARRY CONNICK, JR. - Hear Me In The Harmony (Columbia/CRG) 15 88 3 1497 -331 7 21 36 21 KELI-San Angelo, TX; Jeff 32 - I'm The Cat (Elektra/EEG) 10 76 3 1458 +27 10 28 28 9 Rafter, WOBM/FM-Toms River,

33DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - So Much To Say (RCA) 15 76 1 1436 +42 8 27 28 12 NJ; Bob Brooks, KLSY-Seattle

34 JANN ARDEN - Insensitive(A&M) 47 67 0 1376 -200 17 11 18 19 GLORIA ESTEFAN "Reach" - Brian Wertz, WQLR-Kalamazoo, 35 GEORGE BENSON - Holdin' On (GRP) 6 91 1 1374 +102 4 19 30 35 MI; Johnnie Chaing, KOST-Los 36 DAVE KOZ - Don t Look Back (Capitol) 4 92 16 1305 1 24 25 37 Angeles 37 E.J. WATERS - Colours Of The World (Epidemic/Castle) 10 66 6 1291 9 22 25 10 DONNA LEWIS "I Love You

38 FRAZIER CHORUS - Driving (Pure/PGD) 4 83 10 1208 3 10 41 27 Always Forever" - jay Nachlis, K101 -San Francisco 39 CELINE DION - Because You Loved Me (550 Music) 33 66 0 1186 -203 12 11 17 22 JOHN MELLENCAMP "Key 40 THE TONY RICH PROJECT - Like A Woman (LaFace/Arista) 12 58 2 1121 -668 8 17 22 8 West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" -Al Schwickerath, Total Reports This Week: 243 Last Week: 241 Reports AddsSPINS TREND KCHA-Charles City, IA Editor: RON FELL ADAM CLAYTON & LARRY AARON NEVILLE & ROBBIE ROBERTSON"Crazy Love" (Reprise) 82 33 1020 +505 Associate Editor: DIANE RUFER MULLEN "Theme from STING Ti So Happy ICan't Stop Crying rA&M) 70 8 1057 +148 A/C reports accepted: Mondays Mission: Impossible" - Carol 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. WILDORCHID - "At Night I Pray" (RCA) 70 6 1052 +216 Vonn, KSTZ-Des Moines, IA Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 ORLEANS - "I'm On Your Side" (Dinosaur) 60 5 861 +74 -DIANE RUFER GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

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44 7 895 +145 THE CRANBERRIES - Free To Decide (Island) work has resulted in a big time wonderful song, which is featured in the new album celebrating 43 5 808 +117 MERRILL BAINBRIDGE - Mouth (Universal) ballad with airplay written all over it. Disneyworld's 25th anniversary. 42 7 739 +265 AMANDA MARSHALL - Birmingham (Epic) TONI BRAXTON "Un-Break My Heart" The Magic Kingdom never sounded 37 3 553 +21 ANDI HARRISON - Close To You (Nosirrah) so good. 36 14 710 +287 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Head Over Feet (Maverick/Reprise) (LaFace/Arista) BAD COMPANY 32 11 329+105 JORDAN HILL - How Many Times (Atlantic) "I Still Believe in You" 31 2 368 +49 SORAYA - Stay Awhile (Island)

31 9 347 +127 NATALIE COLE Duet w/ NAT "KING" COLE - When I Fall In Love (Elektra/EEG) (Elektra) A/C., niay have little or no Bad 28 1 432 +32 BENNY MARDONES - Stand By Your Man (Curb) Company music in their library, but 28 7 366 +104 DENISE DECARO - Love Always (Big Bang) this fresh track-a power ballad-is 22 4 304 +57 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. - Can You Stop The Rain (Columbia/CRG) sure to get Hot A/C play. The guitars 21 3 307 +4 BRYAN SAVAGE - Nightshift (Elation) are underplayed and the vocals 21 20 229 +180 * HOWARD JONES - No One Is To Blame (Live) (Plump) carry the song without any metallic 21 21 235 +235 * LOUVETTE - When I Think Of You (Butterfly) aftertaste. 19 4 446 +30 NO MERCY - Where Do You Go (Arista) LOUVETTE +145 * FINN BROTHERS - Only Talking Sense (Discovery) 19 18 236 "When I Think of You" 18 7 279 +82 THE WALLFLOWERS - 6th Avenue Headache (Interscope) (Butterfly) 17 4 207 +38 ROBERT MILES featuring MARIA NAYLER - One And One (Arista)

16 1 326 +7 OASIS - Don't Look Back In Anger (Epic) 16 16 187 +187 * MICHAEL BOLTON - Love Is The Power (Columbia/CRG) 15 15 154 +154 * LEANN RIMES - Blue (MCG/Curb)

14 3 293 +61 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - I Go Blind (from Friends soundtrack) (Reprise) 14 4 155 +46 MAC GAYDEN - Crazy Mama (Winter Harvest) 14 13 146 +103 * ERIN O'HARA - Down In The Valley (Edel America) It's a pretty sure bet that when you 13 1 179 +28 JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT - No Ordinary Love (Atlantic) put Toni Braxton's voice on a David 12 12 124 +124 * CELINE DION - Send Me A Lover (MMI) Foster production of a Diane Warren 11 5 135 +61 * MARILYN SCOTT - Let Me Be The One (Warner Bros.) ballad, you've made an A/C chart - 11 10 92 +78 * - I Wonder Why (Unity) topper. It's elegant. lush, and likely 10 2 157 +24 * GARBAGE - Stupid Girl (Almo Sounds/Geffen) un-burnable.

Dropped: & Natasha Pearce, All -4 -One, Michael English, Blessid Union Of Souls, Livi ' . MICHAEL BOLTON Voices For Care, Celinda Pink, Toni Braxton, John Kay & Steppenwolf, Luther Vandross. * Indicates Debu "Love is the Power" Louvette came out of nowhere to _.iiiIIMIMMMIIIIIIiii_ (Columbia) chart with her first -ever single, ACNEWS WLTW-New York gig.. Star 98/ Even though the new Bolton release, "Ask Me," and this worthy follow-up Chris Conley, PD at Lite Jazz WSPT-Stevens Point, Wisc. nearly This is the Time, is a Christmas album, is sure to take her to new heights. ICHLH-Denver, is the new PD at A/C doubled its power last week when it this track defies all seasonality. He's Production values are top drawer WBEB-Philadelphiq. Conley replaces got the FCC OK to operate at 100,000 somewhere between Meatloaf and and the song, which she co -wrote, is Jim Ryan, who recently landed the watts ERP. Mathis-and maybe even a Michael a cut above the norm.

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GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 89 MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH ROBERT BRADLEY'S BLACKWATER CRASH TEST DUMMIES ROBERT BRADLEY'S SURPRISE (17/87spins) A Worm's Life (Arista) BLACKWATER SURPRISE STEVE FORBERT (17/99spins) Worming its way into our psyches after pulling (RCA) off last week's Most Added honors over R.E.M. Here it is, A3's injection of soul. Many of you PHISH (16/194spins) and John Mellencamp. Performing well across mentally "added" Robert after his stunning per- KINKS (15/132spins) the board: #36 Combined, #35 Commercial, formance in Boulder. Most Added on the GRAHAM PARKER (11/173spins) and #47 Non Comm. Also, this week's #1 strength of tracks like "California" and "Once MATCHBOX 20 (11/64spins) A3 Spin Trend. Upon a Time."

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2 1 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Mercury) 2 1 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Mercury) 3 1 JOHN GORKA - 4 2 R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) 4 2 A.E.M. (Warner Bros.) 19 2 SUZANNE VEGA r.'

1 3 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 1 3 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 2 3

3 4 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 3 4 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 6 4 ELEANOR McEVOY

5 5 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 7 5 SHERYL CROW ....11 4 5

8 6 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 5 6 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 5 6

9 7 DUNCAN SHEIK (Atlantic) 8 7 DUNCAN SHEIK (Atlantic) 8 7 S,i(e 'WORN/CRC(

6 8 LYLE LOVETT (Curb/MCA) 19 8 SHAWN COLVIN diunba/CPG) 1 8

18 9 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 11 9 UGLY AMERICANS :,apricorn) 7 9 :RENSHAW (Razor & Tiel 10 10 KEB' MO' (0Keh/Epic) 9 10 LYLE LOVETT (Curb/MCA) 15 10 R.EM. (Warner Bros.)

11 11 UGLY AMERICANS (Capricorn) 12 11 KEB' MO' (0Keh/Epic) 10 11 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.)

14 12 ELEANOR McEVOY (Columbia/CRG) 6 12 PHENOMENON SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 9 12 'MC) 22 13 SUZANNE VEGA (A&M) 10 13 RLACK CROWF ATNican) 12 13 :VP THE EARTH (Daemon)

13 14 MARSHALL CRENSHAW (Razor & Tie) 20 14 JACKOPIERCr 13 14 PH' LOWERS (Interscope)

12 15 BLACK CROWES (American) 16 15 ELEANOR McEVOY (Columbia/CRG) 11 15 oF;Blue/Atlantic( 15 16 FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK/CRG) 13 16 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic) 45 16 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Mercury)

19 17 JACKOPIERCE (A&M) 17 17 WHY STORE (Way, n - ( 21 17 JASON FALKNER (Elekra/EEG)

7 18 PHENOMENON SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 14 18 MARSHALL CRENSHAlA- dzor & Tie) 14 18 =TE pnoGE ( Amenrant 17 19 FINN BROTHERS (Discovery) 25 19 SUZANNE VEGA 17 19

16 20 STORYVILLE (Code Blue/Allantic) 18 20 'IraJEEGI 36 20 JIM LAUDERDALE ,earl/Rounder)

20 21 PETE DROGE (American) 21 21 22 21 DAVE ALVIN j(tione) 23 22 WHY STORE (Way Cool/MCA) 23 22 FINN BROTHERS Discovery) 24 22 -Je/Capitol

21 23 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic) 22 23 GE (Island) 20 23 -HERS (Discovery) 24 24 PEARL JAM (Epic) 31 24 dM Columbla/CRG) 33 24 BECK JAC) 34 25 CHALK FARM (Columbia/CRG) 26 25 FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK/CRG) 26 25 LEAH ANDREONE1, - 25 26 TRACY CHAPMAN (Elektra/EEG) 27 26 PETE DROGE (American) 40 26 ASHLEY MacISSAC 27 27 MELISSA ETHERIDGE (Island) 24 27 _E Code Blue/Atlantic) 23 27 ROBYN HITCHCOCK (Warner Bros.)

29 28 THE SAMPLES (MCA) 15 28 ADIO GODS (Columbia/CRG) 28 28 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 31 29 NIL LARA (Metro Blue/Capitol) 28 29 -HF cnANRERRIES (Island) 35 29 HOLLY PALMER Reprise)

33 30 JOHN GORKA (High Street/Windham Hill) 29 30 Interscope) 18 30 VALERIE CARTER (Unity)

30 31 LEAH ANDREONE (RCA) 35 31 NIL LARA Metro Blue/Capitol) 27 31 SUE FOLEY (Discovery)

28 32 NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) 33 32 THE SAMPLES (MCA) 31 32 TEXAS TORNADOS (Reprise) 41 33 WILD COLONIALS (DGC) 34 33 LEAH ANDREONE (RCA) 16 33 :11 SMITH lArisla)

38 34 JASON FALKNER (Eleklra/EEG) 30 34 NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) 37 34 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 32 35 THE CRANBERRIES (Island) NEW 35 TRASH TEST TUMMIES 25 35 UGLY AMERICANS (Capricorn) NEW 36 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 32 36 29 36 MICKEY HART (Rykodsc) 36 37 SAM PHILLIPS (Virgin) 36 37 ,AS01, (LI,traitiEG) 34 37 NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) 26 38 PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS (Columbia/CRG) 41 38 STINGIA NEW 36 GRAHAM PARKER (Razor & Tie) 37 39 BRIAN SERER (Interscope) 43 39 BETTER THAN EZRA i SwelliElektrat 30 39 ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO (Maverick/Reprise) 39 40 COWBOY JUNKIES (Geffen) 45 40 A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN (Epic) 41 40 LOW & SWEET ORCHESTRA (Interscope) 35 41 PATTI SMITH (Arista) 40 41 PATTI SMITH (Arista) NEW 41 THE BORROWERS (Guardian) 40 42 ELLIS PAUL (Philo) 46 42 PAUL WESTERBERG (Reprise) 32 42 LOS STRAITJACKETS (Upstart) 43 43 BETTER THAN EZRA (Swell/Elektra) NEW 43 WILD COLONIALS (DGC) NEW 43 (Telarc Jazz) 47 44 A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN (Epic) 44 GIN BLOSSOMS (A&M) NEW 44 SWEET RELIEF (Columbia/CRG) 44 45 HOLLY PALMER (Reprise) 47 45 DOG'S EYE VIEW (Columbia/CRG) 45 (A&M) NEW 46 ASHLEY MacISSAC (A&M) 37 46 STEVE EARLE (E-Squared/Warner Bros.) NEW 46 FERRON (Warner Bros.) 49 47 PAUL WESTERBERG (Reprise) 49 47 JOHN GORKA (High Street/Windham Hill) NEW 47 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 45 48 J.J. CALE (Virgin) 39 48 J.J. CALE (Virgin) 48 48 WILLY DEVILLE (Discovery) NEW 49 DRIVING BLIND () NEW 49 PHISH (Elektra/EEG) 47 49 DRIVING BLIND (Vanguard) NEW 50 T (A&M) 42 50 LOS LOBOS (Warner Bros.) 42 50 JACKOPIERCE (A&M)

see the advantages of the American mers by doing free shows and sta- Extension BOGBY KENT ZIMMERMAN way of doing business and the tion promotions, Europeans some- weird ways we categorize our music times see that as a violation of rock but you also understand how n roll's mystique, a sign of desperate Postcard from Dublin strange it must seem to those used brown -nosing, if you will. I can cer- to getting their music out of a huge tainly see both sides. mixed barrel like BBC 1. In trying to In the City, so far, has an excellent Rocking In the City '96 discuss our complicated world of track record of breaking bands. At Mind you, we'd been to Dublin dogs to Dublin, we were excited. hair-splitting music formats and pre- last year's confab-in the conven- once before while Keith and I were When they asked Keith and I to hostrequisite artist schmoozing, the Brits tion's home town of - working on the Rotten book. We a panel on the U.S. market last week and the Irish saw the opportunity of one of the three finalist bands was knew about the glories of home- (originally titled What the Fuck is having 50 Radio Ones per format (as Kula Shaker, which many are now town Guinness pints after-hours at Triple A?), we were doubly chuffed, opposed to one government subsi- hailing as the next Oasis, except that the Shelbourne Hotel. So it wasn't as they say over there. dized radio beacon) as well as not these four musicians are reputed to like we were smitten by the novelty What ended up happening was having a snooty music press to kiss be nice guys. Having seen Kula at of seeing music in Dublin. But when what always happens every time I up to. As for heeding the advice that In the City last year, I can certainly In the City, Europe's ultra -hip music travel to the U.K.Yousee things bands have to be good at PR and attest to their on-stage power, sort of convention, decided to move their from the different perspective. You politicking American radio program- Continued on page 98 92 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0, 1996 Shocked

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3 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 1050 -43 39 15 25 5 32 18 12 22 22 23 22 8 2 14 5 15 34 20 13 20 20 15 20 31 7 23

4 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 983 +10 10 14 18 9 25 21 35 23 7 23 20 10 7 24 16 15 32 20 10 8 21 13 16 20 26 37 6 13

5 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 829 -22 25 12 18 9 26 10 5 22 5 24 18 7 24 13 11 14 27 27 15 13 13 38 23

6 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 808 +152 30 18 16 15 18 13 21 23 18 4 18 16 7 21 10 7 23 14 21 10 31 11 7 8 14

7 DUNCAN SHE (Atlantic) 629 +5 26 27 16 22 30 13 5 B 29 18 10 13 4 6 10 14 16 13 23 6 13

8 J Curb/MCA) 603 83 16 13 32 6 10 20 27 4 12 8 12 15 18 20 9 13 12 8 3 10 13 7 7

9 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 592 +141 25 12 25 19 25 21 8 23 17 6 2 7 17 7 13 10 7 6 13 19 10 23 6

10 KEG MO IOKeh/Epic) 591 -30 26 16 30 19 12 26 7 11 5 8 9 13 15 20 12 12 9 15 20 11 7 8

11 UGLY AMERICANS (Capricorn) 585 28 16 16 11 7 22 19 8 11 5 4 25 10 11 20 3 20 8 14

12 ELEANOR McEVOY Columbia/CRG) 583 +28 9 22 8 15 11 13 5 3 7 21 9 10 8 13 7 8 4 8 9 13 7 B

13 SUZANNE VEGA A8,114) 558 +133 8 5 20 15 8 5 11 5 6 4 26 10 10 12 13 10 10 3 8 13 7 7 8

14 . RENSHAW (Razor & Tie) 542 -22 16 12 2 12 11 7 11 4 3 10 7 8 13 8 15 15 13 8 38 7 8

15 BLACK CRONIES (American) 491 -74 33 16 11 5 29 6 23 7 8 15 12 13 9 14 15 13 9 37 6 22

16 1(1I)1A APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK/CRG) 490 -8 7 15 8 7 5 12 10 7 10 10 21 20 8 8 7 15 20 14 7

17 JACKOPIERCE (A&M) 482 +38 11 29 10 2 30 8 11 4 10 7 20 10 6 8 9 20 19

18 lOMENON SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 476 195 26 7 7 28 16 10 11 14 12 7 12 9 4 12 6 24 3 6

19 FINN BROTHERS (Discovery) 466 +1 11 9 15 7 11 14 7 11 9 8 10 15 11 20 7 12 16 20 8 14 7 8

20 STORYVILLE (Code Blue/Atlantic) 442 -35 11 15 6 20 12 9 12 5 4 5 8 15 9 9 8 8 8 13 31 7

21 PETE DROGE (American) 431 -6 25 7 29 8 10 2 6 11 5 8 12 7 20 7 7 7 20

22 WHY STORE (Way Cool/MCA) 428 +13 18 7 12 26 7 11 21 12 10 13 6 5 7 13 18 8 23

23 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic) 416 -13 11 39 8 12 4 7 14 7 7 24 17 11 24 PEARL JAM (Epic) 411 +6 20 27 10 21 7 12 16 16 14 29 5 14 26

25 CHALK FARM (Columbia/CRG) 410 47 20 3 24 8 10 6 22 13 10 4 7 7 10 7 4 0

26 TRACY CHAPMAN I Elektra/EEG) 403 +2 15 15 8 26 20 7 8 9 7 8 4 34 13

27 MELISSA ETHERIDGE (Island) 364 -21 16 9 15 7 13 11 12 5 3 4 7 9 6 12

28 THE SAMPLES (MCA) 359 -1 17 1 10 7 19 25 7 10 11 15 8 13 14 8 13 7 8

29 NIL LARA ,Metro Blue/Capitol) 355 +18 16 9 5 7 6 4 20 7 20 8 8 14 9 20 22

30 JOHN GOMA (High StreeI/Windham Hill) 348 +16 5 14 7 4 7 B 10 10 11 5 6 10 7 8

31 LEAH ANDREONE (RCA) 342 -7 14 5 16 6 10 10 10 4 4 5 7 10 13 6

32 NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) 323 45 4 4 16 5 4 8 10 10 13 9 5 6 13 19 6

33 WILD COLONIALS (DGC) 310 +39 8 15 18 9 11 4 12 2 12 7 12 13 8 6 4 8 13 7 6

34 JASON FALKNER (Elekira/EEG) 310 +12 6 8 7 4 9 9 11 13 6 7 13 6 6

35 THE CRANBERRIES (Island) 309 27 14 18 1 24 10 3 18 14

36 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 307 NEW 16 17 13 7 8 2 7 15 10 8 10 3 6 9 10 24 4 4

37 SAM PHILLIPS (Virgin) 291 -17 4 11 5 9 4 2 10 8 6 9 7 6

38 PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS (Columbia/CRG) 287 -107 8 11 20 18 7 16 5 9 24

39 BRIAN SETZER (Interscope) 278 -27 16 15 10 10 15 19 9 6 9 19 10 5 14 10 8 49

40 COWBOY JUNKIES (Geffen) 264 -26 16 11 15 3 11 10 3 23 7 7 7 20

41 PATTI SMITH (Arista) 264 -50 2 21 4 9 4 6 3 8 5 14 15 25 7

42 ELLIS PAUL (Philo) 260 -28 16 7 4 7 10 4 18 7 8

43 BETTER THAN EZRA (Swell/Elektra) 247 +1 21 9 9 4 10 23 11 7 7

44 A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN (Epic) 246 +16 13 15 21 24 5 4 7 11 6 11 6 7 3 45 HOLLY PALMER (Reprise) 235 -3 13 7 7 2 7 13 7 8 8 13

46 ASHLEY MacISSAC A&M) 227 NEW 9 10 19 4 11 10 10 8

47 PAUL WESTERBERG (Reprise) 225 44 2 19 4 9 4 11 4 15 12 3 13

48 212 -23 2 23 5 7 5 8 10

49 DRIVING BLIND.:flouard) 211 NEW 22 15 15 7 10 7 7 17 10 6 8 50 STING 211 +9 34 11 18 8 5 10 14

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GAVIN SEPTEMBER2 0 ,1996 CALiiiiiC["\14A the first single from their self -titled debut album #1 Most Added! This Week's"Record To Watch Early activity includes: °-ircted WRLT WRNR KMTN KCRW WDET WYEP KFXD KTUN WBJB KCFE . C tiockwater KFMU WIIS WCBE KFAN KSPN .. **vale -ifhudlev", KRCC KBAC WEBX WERU WRSI KMTN KTAO KUWR WMNF KVNF WFHB KAFR KRVM WRRX SW CABLE The surprise kick in the butt at this year's A3 Summit in Boulder! Thanks A3 Radio! Produced by Michael & Andrew Nehra Mgmt: Vinny Rich for It's A Gas Management E-mail- realgasmani,aol.com Booking: Ron Kaplan for Monterey International & REL Dan Weiner for Monterey Peninsula Artists SPINS in BLUE are ADDS

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R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) 26 37 11 24 8 14 12 23 36 10 28 12 22 34 16 13 20 16 6 5 7 15 20 42 35 8 29 20

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 30 13 12 6 33 21 17 16 27 6 24 30 16 12 22 16 15 30 14 15 4 41 34 14 20 9

THE WALLROWERS (Interscobe) 27 10 24 7 35 16 7 27 17 21 32 16 12 18 9 11 10 14 39 15 18 13 9

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 30 26 10 17 7 17 24 6 31 9 4 13 27 15 24 15 24 22 7 18 13 8

SHERYL CROW (A&M) 9 18 10 12 17 2 16 27 18 12 11 30 11 16 4 26 7 15 42 30 23 6 14

DUNCAN SHEIK (Atlantic) 15 4 7 5 17 17 28 12 4 13 6 8 15 31 14 7 27 13 16 6 9

. 7 (Curb/MCA) 27 4 9 13 4 14 7 9 25 16 13 8 8 16 15 12 10 15 20 7 10

SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 18 6 3 8 6 6 8 13 8 18 12 9 6 13 14 4 3 24 7 15 4 13 8 7 18 6

KEG MO' (0Keh/Epic) 12 4 6 7 8 28 16 12 6 3 15 15 14 10 15 7 21 8 10

UGLY AMERICANS (Capricorn) 12 8 15 13 7 17 17 27 17 6 5 12 16 4 13 4 6 31 14 14 14 28 9 8

ELEANOR McEYOY (Columbia/CRG) 9 8 8 7 9 35 11 15 4 16 27 7 12 9 4 15 30 7 10 14 25 4 13 15 RUMBA (A&M) 31 11 3 8 9 6 12 13 24 7 26 7 12 8 8 15 15 6 15 10 15 4 6 5 12 18 MARSHALL CRENSHAW (Razor & Tie) 11 8 3 11 9 33 17 5 28 16 9 6 4 9 4 16 11 13 10 15 7 5 21

BLACK CROWES (American) 9 12 3 7 7 17 24 11 11 11 11 4 7 7 2 19

FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORKICRG) 12 5 3 12 13 36 10 19 12 4 8 3 29 7 13 15 17 9

JACKOPIERCE (A&M) 20 5 3 15 23 7 25 6 13 6 3 15 31 7 7 14 23 8

PHENOMENON SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 7 24 39 7 5 16 34 23 13 16 10 14 20 17

FINN BROTHERS (Discovery) 11 9 14 12 7 17 4 18 16 12 4 5 15 9 7 10 14 8 4 6

STORYVILLE (Code Blue/Atlantic) 7 9 3 9 6 17 21 16 7 6 7 14 16 3 11 14 8

PETE DROGE (American) 20 10 7 9 16 5 18 21 3 23 16 15 15 4 5 11

WHY STORE (Way Cool/MCA) 9 5 13 17 28 9 14 4 3 6 10 26 24 9 6

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic) 30 6 17 23 13 8 12 31 10 4 41 14 14 20 12 PEARL JAM (Epic) 22 8 16 4 11 15 10 38 13 24 8 7 CHALK FARM (Columbia/CRG) 22 9 5 8 12 6 14 21 21 6 5 8 7 7 3i 14 15 6 TRACY CHAPMAN (Eleldra/EEG) 20 10 14 8 17 16 10 24 3 13 14 35 24 7 4

MELISSA ETHERIDGE (Island) 33 35 16 27 7 10 11 16 6 13 14 23 5 9

THE SAMPLES (MCA) 8 3 6 10 22 14 16 4 4 12 4 9 6 10

NIL ARA (Metro Blue/Capitol) 12 3 6 7 17 7 28 12 6 3 12 15 6 10 7 6

JOHN CORM (High StreetANindham Hill) 9 4 9 34 12 9 16 7 16 16 18 10 15 4 B 6

LEAH ANDREONE (RCA) 12 3 11 9 7 11 12 27 26 6 5 7 4 13 7 14 12

NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) 18 9 9 13 4 16 24 14 12 11 15 15 10 9 WILD COLONIALS (DGC) 7 3 7 6 8 4 6 6 8 16 7 3 7 6 8 10 JASON FALKNER (Eleldra/EEG) 8 10 16 6 16 24 7 12 3 7 10 6 7 4 6 8 10

THE CRANBERRIES (Island) 12 4 33 7 16 9 8 11 29 15 11 6 19

CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) B 12 3 3 14 17 4 5 16 4 7 15 0 5 7

SAM PHILLIPS (Virgin) 13 5 3 10 11 24 4 5 12 16 8 9 15 11 9 10

PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS (Columbia/CRG) 6 7 28 12 10 12 12 4 1 16 11 13 10 5

BRIAN SEIZER (Interscope) 4 6 10 8 7 6 5

COWBOY JUNKIES (Geffen) 24 7 6 7 24 6 6 8 17 13 7 6

PATTI SMITH (Arista) 17 10 9 4 5 7 12 5 8 9 10 5 11 4 8 ELLIS PAUL (Philo) 9 8 9 5 10 7 4 7 16 7 16 16 15 6

BETTER THAN EZRA (Swell/Elektra) 26 5 8 19 7 6 11 30 11 6

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He might not have to. day two when Tuesday Night Music The Frames are powerful and edgy, Club producer Bill Botrell (who is walking the line between hard credited as a co -writer on three new alternative and A3. How shall I say songs) abruptly quit the project. As this? The writing and spirit vibe is recently as last week, Tuesday Night definitely A3 while the performance The Frames dc rock Dublin, Hansard (eyes closed) and lomaire in front. Music Club members publicly aired is rocking hard, early Bruce meets some pretty sour feelings about Ms. T'in Lizzyish storytelling, just like "In fact, when we get there, can Crow, ranging from their feelings of the early days when Lizzy's Lynott you do us a favor and take us to David Gray, humanitarian. betrayal to the seamy circumstances and Springsteen were frequently where the Beat poets used to hang resulting in the death of TNMC co - a modern throwback to Syd Barrett's compared. Plus, the Frames' album out?" collaborator Kevin Gilbert. Even classic Floyd line-up. Look for Kula -entitled Fitzcarraldo-is not with- No problem, guys. Drinks at Tosca. Shaker (signed to Columbia) to go out its tender acoustic rock -based A visit to City Lights Books. A snap- absolutely mega here in the States, moments. I'm tempted to go on a shot on Jack Kerouac Alley. A stroll radio disco craze or no. A great tirade about the need for A3 to through North Beach. It the least we Spin Trends band is still a great band. No excep- rock more, but, ya know, I think can do, man, for a job well done. 1 CRASH TEST tion here. I'll spare you the sermon. I'll say God save the Frames, David Gray, DUMMIES +217 As for this year's ITC, Keith and I this: Had we run into these guys In the City, and the fair city of 2JOHN happened on two incredible live six months ago, the Frames might Dublin. MELLENCAMP +202 performances; one by an old friend, have graced a stage in Boulder. With fond memories of Boulder 3R.E.M. +194 one by a new band of merry bands still in our minds, Keith and The next day, walking down 4SHERYL CROW +152 cranksters. The "old face" is David Grafton Street, Keith, David Dalton I kept t'inkin', ya all shoulda been Gray, who put on a stunning perfor- and I literally bumped into Hansard dar. Who knows, maybe one day 5SHAWN COLVIN +141 mance at the Mean Fiddler. With his and his fiddle -playing mate, CoIm you will. 6SUZANNE VEGA +133 latest album barely out a week in Mac Con Iomaire, on the street Great Britain, it was shocking to hear corner. Earlier that day we'd actually A3 Gridbound a roomful (750 hard -drinking music visited Tower Records and plunked freaks) singing along with the lyrics. down our 12 pound, 49p for our PHISH (Elektra) 'U TOP iRCA) Let me go on record by saying we at very own Frames dc CDs. [Partly pro- GRAHAM PARKER (Razor & Tie) *MARIA MULDAUR (Telarc Blues) A3 sorely missed the boat on this duced by Trevor Horn (Seal, Yes, guy. He's truly a powerful performer. Frankie Goes to Hollywood), the THE BORROWERS (Guardian) EELS (DreamWorks/Geffen) Next was the Frames dc, whose album is due out soon in the U.S. on KINKS (Guardian) JIM LAUDERDALE (Upstart/Rounder) music we played during our ITC Elektra.l After scribbling their auto- *ROBERT BRADLEY'S BLACKWATER ROBYN HITCHCOCK (Warner Bros.) panel, using music to illustrate graphs on both of our copies, we marketing issues. The previous night, bid the duo adieu. SURPRISE (RCA) the band put on a riveting show at "Come to San Francisco," we urged *STEVE FORBERT (Paladin/Revolution) Dropped: #42 Elvis Costello, #46 Steve Earle, the Tivoli, another large club. Again, them. 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Jerry Harrison's production is Nine Objects of Desire (A&M) dollar Bob Clearmountain mix, "To certain and steady, kicking the band the Bone1, a stage -tested winner. up a few rungs on the rock ladder. MIDNIGHT OIL We dig the song (especially the 5:07 "Underwater" (WORK Group) album version) and the band's will- seems to be snapping ingness to reach for the next plateau up most of the cherry production and also predict the GRIDdle's harsh the press attached to Sheryl Crow goes jobs these days. Following up Patti score will turn out to he irrelevant to Smith with Midnight Oil is certainly out of its way to prepare the listener the song's eventual success. The for an experience of abrasiveness and a thinking -man's gig. Heck, it's music here is glorious. uncertainty. Fame isn't an easy room- been three years since the Oils' last mate-in fact, it can be a bloodsucking ROBERT BRADLEY'S album. A quick scan of the lyrics parasite-but it hasn't stopped Crow BLACKWATER suggests a continuing emphasis on from getting back up, dusting herself SURPRISE ecology. Norm and Patty at 'XRT Aloe Objects of Desire is 12 ingenious- off, and forging ahead. Even her de- (RCA) have already jumped on Breathe's ly crafted songs, including the sensu- tractors are going to have to admit that The more you listen, the truer this opening track, "Underwater," a hyp- al "Stockings," which attempts to this is an effort to be reckoned with. A album sounds to the hand's on-stage notic grinder. Two listens and you're explain the coy, unspoken attraction dark album (save for the enlightened persona. Unique and special, Robert hooked like a dog. between two interesting feline -like "Everyday Is a Winding Road") that Bradley's Blackwater material is a CAKE females. Cool and urbane, Suzanne mixes an early Burritos/Exile on Main hodgepodge of different American Fashion Nugget (Capricorn) Vega's latest sound accidentally (?) Street funkiness, it's also one that will centers. Notice the differ- We're quite smitten by Cake's cock- fits in well with America's current keep Crow a worldwide commodity ent stops on the James Brown night eyed, offbeat writing style, especially love affair with lounge music. Clever when a lot of people would sooner train route, including Memphis Hi/Stax "Frank Sinatra," a song barely rele- mechanical production mixed with see her knuckle under and fold. Killer stew, street corner Los Angeles, Texas vant to the famed bobby sox crooner. cool steel acoustic guitars and flexible tracks: "Maybe Angels," "Home," "A blues, Louisiana gospel, Mississippi Rather, Cake is a raw and gutsy band, electric instruments, much of what's Change," "If It Makes You Happy," rural, and of course, a little northern whose secret ingredient (besides intriguing about Vega's current direc- "Sweet Rosalyn," and the GRIDdled industrial Motor City. The mix of clever and original writing) is Vincent tion is what seems to be smoldering "Everyday Is A Winding Road." Bradley's African American influences di Fiore's lonely trumpet. His lines- beneath the surface. A vibe of secre- sandwiched with guitar and organ- cy, for instance, permeates songs like give Cake their own groove. Goateed "No Cheap Thrill" or the aforemen- and funky, Cake travel in quite a few tioned "Stockings." The first part of A weekend audience and image builder... quirky twentysomething directions. "World Before Columbus- is the most Besides "Sinatra," there's the edgy Humor that doesn't interrupt the music flow... stripped -down entry, recalling Vega's and poetic "The Distance" as well as former folksy persona. "Tombstone" Four hours of a seasoned, top-notch a low rent cover of Gloria Gaynor's has a wonderful walking jazz bass disco biscuit, "I Will Survive." Adult Rock Host... feel. The packaging surely wins the award for the best use of green. KULA SHAKER All For Free. STEVE FORBERT K (Columbia UK) Sacks of CDs arrive in the mail daily, Rocking Horse Head and here I am, up at the record store (Paladin/Revolution) paying import prices for more. But The more we listen, the more we're the release of Kula Shaker's debut starting to believe that "Moon Man album is one of those magical (I'm Waiting on You)" might he Steve moments when you have to get up Forbert's best song ever. It's got all of off your industry -freebie seat and Forbert's finest ingredients-that meet the music way beyond the closely-miked gravelly voice, catchy halfway mark. Kula Shaker is a verses, a harmonica that young four -piece that flavors their takes the song home, and especially music with psychedelic Syd Barrett - that "call/fax/e-mail" hook from hell. isms and tantric slices of Indian raga As usual, such a fine radio tune is -truly a thrilling and spectacular surrounded by a lot of other fine fifty minute ride. Just how immedi- songs that again reveal the American ately relevant Kula's music is to A3 in Steve. Typically, it will take weeks is up to each and every station's to unravel all the songs and the dif- contemporary risk quotient. ferent layers that Forbert frequently Personally, I feel there's value in (Such a deal, eh?) operates on. He tends to gently tap being up-to-date and rocking, but you on the shoulder with images and maybe it's just wishful thinking on my verses that catch your emotions off part, wanting to be involved in music An entertainment of guard. "Dear Lord," for instance, is a that's so exciting. The opening "Hey The Madison Radio Syndicate beautiful acoustic prayer, one of Dude" is a jumping international Call Scott Stewart at(608) 221-2238 those songs that reveals life's light smash, but further in you might dig and dark moments. Steve is an "Govinda," "Grateful When You're American treasure, and it's a joy to Dead/Jerry Was There," "Temple of have such an icon continue to pre- Everlasting Light," or the Floydian sent such vital material. (circa Atom Heart) "Hollow Man."

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Inside CollegeBY SEANA BARUTH Don't Tamper with

1 1 1 SEBADOH - Harmacy (Sub Pop) Patti Smith 7 3 2 BUTTER 08 - Butter (Grand Royal) Way too much has happened she actually dislikes.

2 2 3 VERSUS - Secret Swingers (Caroline) already this fall-one column Smith counseled, "We have to be

3 5 4 SOUL COUGHING - (Slash/Warner Bros.) doesn't seem to provide enough true to ourselves," and "Don't mis- space to cover it all. Consequently, represent your heart." 8 7 5 - Limbo (Rykodisc) we're some what late in reporting After Smith's diatribe regarding 22 9 6 QUEERS - Don't Back Down (Lookout) on the third annual Flea "tampering" in the people's art form 6 4 7 CUB - Box of Hair (Mint/Lookout!) Market, a growing event that drew a of rock & roll, she expanded her 48 13 8 NERDY GIRL - Twist Her (No Life) big college presence to a parking lot comments to eschew the current 32 12 9 THE DESCENDENTS - Everything Sucks (Epitaph) in Arlington, Virginia. Both Ba-Da- obsession with labels-especially in

4 6 10 LOW - The Curtain Hits the Cast (Vernon Yard) Bing! president/TAG college promo radio formatting- and thereby cele prince Ben Goldberg wrote the brate music in general: "We did 13 20 11 SIX FINGER SATELLITE - Paranormalized (Sub Pop) report we're running this issue (see nothing but fight against labels in 14 10 12 BUFFALO DAUGHTER - Captain Vapour Athletes (Grand Royal) adjacent page). the '70s. Then, I went away for ten 12 8 13 ROBYN HITCHCOCK - Moss Elixir (Warner Bros.) And then there's CMJ. This week, or 20 years and you all went label - 34 34 14SPEEDBALL BABY - Cinema (Fort Apache/MCA) I'd like to devote what remains of happy. There are so many rhythms - 29 15 ARCHERS OF LOAF - All the Nation's Airports (Alias/Elektra/EEG) Inside College to tout the mythical of expression in this arena...Neil

10 16 16 HOLIDAY - Ready, Steady, Go! (March) "Great Event That Almost Everyone Young...Spiritualized. We shouldn't Missed," otherwise known as the segregate our own history." 43 17 17 EAST RIVER PIPE - Mel (Merge) Patti Smith keynote address (ah, the Furthermore, she commented, "I se( 23 18 18 CATHERINE WHEEL - Like Cats and Dogs (Mercury) lust for specialness via exclusivity, a music as becoming more global. 19 19 19 NEARLY GOD -Heaven (Durban Poison/Island) legacy of involvement in college Since World War II, we can't seem 18 32 20 TRAINSPOTTING SOUNDTRACK - Various Mists (Capitol) radio. Did I mention that I possess to respect each other's family or

30 21 21 SUBLIME - Sublime (MCA) rare Horses demos?) god; maybe we'll at least be able to

31 22 22 RASPUTINA - Thanks for the Ether (Columbia/CRG) Anyway, despite proudly sporting respect each other's music. We haw a "Feminist" badge, I can't say I've global communication networks - 23 23 MODEST MOUSE - Interstate 8 (Up) ever been a Smith devotee (I was devoted to news of weather or ter- 5 11 24 RED HOUSE PAINTERS - Songs for a Blue Guitar ( Recordings/Island) lying about the demos, okay?). rorism, maybe music can serve as NEW 25 DIRTY THREE - Horse Stories (Touch & Go) Nevertheless, I found her speech to our communication network for 15 15 26 GO SAILOR - Go Sailor (Lookout) be as relevant and moving as she spiritual things." NEW 27 CARDIGANS - First Band on the Moon (Mercury) was disorganized and charming And finally, before taking ques- (theory: Smith's magnetic appeal tions, Smith's meandering -yet - - 37 28 R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Warner Bros.) might be directly connected to her strangely cohesive commentary 33 33 29 EELS - Beautiful (DreamWorks/Geffen) refreshing lack of self-conscious- focused briefly and sharply on free- 9 14 30 BECK - Odelay (DGC) ness-she was very open about her form radio, which, she shrewdly 37 31 31 THE CRABS - Brainwashed (K) nervousness, but it never seemed to observed, "Develops the possibilities 24 24 32 SATISFACT - The Unwanted Sounds of (Up) cripple her. End theory). of listeners as appreciators or cre-

36 39 33 OLIVIA CONTROL - Music from the Unrealized Film Script: Dusk at Cubist Castle (Flydaddy) Smith began her address with a ators."

26 26 34 GUV'NER - The Hunt (Merge) discussion of rock & roll, which she These issues, aren't, of course, claimed was the first type of art to unfamiliar to college radio types; w( 11 30 35 HIS NAME IS ALIVE - Stars on ESP (4 -AD) really reach the masses, and which frequently debate them in our isolat - 47 36 THE CONNELLS - Weird Food and Devastation (TVT) she named as "One form where all ed cirdes. Smith's commentary, 20 25 37 LONG FIN KILLIE - Valentino (Too Pure/American) generations have a forum for com- however, was particularly inspira- 27 27 38 LES CLAYPOOL AND THE HOLY MACKEREL - Highball with the Devil (Interscope) munication. I communicate [about tional because she has never

49 45 39 THE BOREDOMS - Super Roots 6 (Reprise) rock] with my son all the time. I say, attempted to claim the college radio 'Turn off that damn Metallicar But 21 35 40 BARRY ADAMSON - Oedipus Schmoedipus (Mute) high ground, and defensiveness has seriously, folks, Smith's speech, at its never been her M.O. She has never 41 LISA GERMANO - Excerpts from a Love Circus (4-AD/Warner Brothers) outset, focused on what she repeat- competed to be cooler or more 16 40 42 THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT- It's Martini Time (Interscope) edly referred to as "tampering," indie or more informed than every- 28 28 43 JEREMY ENIGK - Return of the Frog Queen (Sub Pop) within the medium-both the influ- one else. Unlike so many of our - 44 44 FLYING LUTTENBACHERS - Revenge of... (Skin Graft) ence that some artists allow labels to leaders, she has led by example.

NEW 45 THE CHUBBIES - Play Me (Sympathy For The Record Indust) have on their work as well as the Now that's affecting. Too bad there pressure that might lead a radio pro- weren't more folks there to see it. - 46 46 DEADBOLT - Tijuana Hit Squad (Headhunter/Cargo) grammer to play something he or NEW 47 VARIOUS ARTISTS - GERMS (TRIBUTE) A Small Circle of Friends (Grass)

- 48 48 THE AMERICAN ANALOGUE SET - the fun of watching fireworks (Emperor Jones/Trance) Editor: SEANA BARUTH Assistant: MATT BROWN - 49 49 SCRAWL - Travel on, Rider (Elektra/EEG) College reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW 50 ARTO LINDSAY - 0 Corpo Sutil The Subtle Body (Bar/None) Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 102 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0, 1996 COLLEGE can I score some cheap Neon Flea Market Judgement discs? Many people who listen to independently -pro- Focus duced music are in school, or are earning featherweight wages, and BY BEN GOLDBERG have most of their collection on normal bias cassettes. Ben Goldberg is Director of College The Go Records store in Promotions at TAG, owner and oper- Arlington, Va. realized this three ator of the Ba-Da-Bing! imprint. andyears ago when they first organized a semi frequentcontributor to this event in an abandoned Sears Gavin college. parking lot. Arlington is the ideal I went to my first Flea Market in place to hold such a flea market- Alherquerque, N.Mex., a city the roads are way confusing (mak- marked by lots of chintzy colors, ing the gathering "obscure"), the and I felt queasy. We had gone area has a bustling music scene, downtown the night before-past and Ian MacKaye is almost obligat- the sunset orange buildings-to my ed to show up-kind of like when uncle's favorite place to eat, a fancy a school gives an honorary degree dance hail at louse point Mexican restaurant where many of to somebody so they'll speak at his friends worked. Upon walking graduation. He was there, along through an opulent sky blue with other recognizable faces from entrance, I proceeded to puke the chart to your left.This provid- creamy red on their rug. Being ed the opportunity for laypeople to eight at the time, barfing was a pret- talk shop: "How much is this?"; ty regular activity. My parents "When's the new (popular band on helped drag the rug into the label) coming out?"; "Can I get a kitchen, mumbled some apology picture with you?" about the altitude difference, and No suprise, there was mostly made a quick exit. music -related paraphanalia for sale. High culture, they must have Some people were selling their col- decided, wasn't successful-might lections (one girl was doing it to as well shoot lower. We parked the pay for her move out West; another car between numerous station wag- person was a freelancer who ons in a makeshift lot and paid the doesn't write reviews and gets pro- entrance fee. The whole concept mos), some their zines, some their was brilliant: various objects one label's releases. Of notable men- can usually only find in people's tion is my friend Randy, who basements and garages are dusted pawned off his pachinko machine, off, placed on rickety tables, and and the Drag City table, which dressed up with price tags.It was offered a kiss from Jennifer of Royal an expose of people's neglected Trux and hasty sketches by David belongings, stuff they may have of Silver Jews. once found useful and now lugged In the area which originally out to this field to make a quick served for handicapped parking, a buck. My fondest memory is hag- series of bands played throughout gling this woman down to 52.50 for the day. Things leaned towards the her camera-and I almost made it spicier side, with groups like Tel through the whole day without puk- Aviv, Lahradford, Windy Carl, ing! Trans Am, and Swirlies getting I spent some Saturday mornings about a half-hour each. To keep in high school driving around with the kids grounded, Versus, Pee Shy, George's family. They'd pack into a and Godrays rocked out. It seemed everybody there was van at quarter to eight and hit as Eleven new songs many garage sales as they could. involved with something and excit- George and I would race each othered to meet other people doing simi- written and produced by lar things. Moreover, believe it or to the small stacks of vinyl in the & POLLY JEAN HARVEY hopes that we'd find a Pink Floyd not, snobbery and cynicism was at gatefold or Velvet Underground first a record low.I don't know if this is pressing.I now own many Percy attributable to the lack of any cor- Music by JOHN PARISH Faith and His Orchestra records porate presence or a concentration Words by POLLY JEAN HARVEY of the type of people willing to because of those mostly futile Engineered by HEAD searches. drive a distance to go to an indie rock flea market, buti t was definite- Little did I know this was the con- featuring THAT WAS MY VEIL sumer training I would need to ly different from the radio gather- attend the ultimate convergence of ings most of us have attended. You and IS THAT ALL THERE IS? basement cultures: The Indie Flea can see a lot of bands and meet Market. While there are many cool people at both. However, "record fairs" which go on around while conventions are notable for Management : PAUL McGUINNESS and SHEILA RIOCHE the country, the title of this one getting a lot of expensive stuff for PRINCIPLE MANAGEMENT implies expensive obscurities in free, nothing can heat the feeling of 01996 Island Records Ltd. pristine condition. Great, ifI want bargaining down for something the French pressing of the first Van cheap. Also, you hopefully won't 0ISLAND Der Graaf Generator LP, but where puke as much.

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TY HERNDON - Living In A Moment (Epic) 14 195 0 179 15 1 Topeka BILLY DEAN - That Girl's Been Spyin' On Me (Capitol Nashville) 14 13 2 194 0 179 106.9 FM Radio right after the Urban Cowboy TRISHA YEARWOOD - Believe Me Baby (I Lied) (MCA) 12 199 0 160 37 2 craze, when the emphasis was less VINCE GILL - Worlds Apart (MCA) 11 199 0 158 33 8 on traditional Country and more

TRACY LAWRENCE - Stars Over Texas (Atlantic) 10 199 0 151 43 5 on what I call the Pop Country era with artists like Kenny Rogers, FAITH HILL - You Can't Lose Me (Warner Bros.) 13 198 1 146 51 Kern( Dolly Parton, and Crystal Gayle. JODEE MESSINA - You're Not In Kansas Anymore (Curb) 13 59 country107 199 0 131 9 One thing I've noticed is that TOBY KEITH - A Woman's Touch (Mercury) 12 1 197 126 5813 about every five years, the format SAMMY KERSHAW - Vidalia (Mercury) 10 197 0 105 83 9 KTPK evolves with a new sound. I think PAUL BRANDT -I Do (Reprise) 10 196 0 100 87 9 003 SW Van Buren the boundaries have stretched ant DAVID LEE MURPHY - The Road You Leave Behind (MCA) 10 199 1 8310016 ropeka, KS 66611 audiences today are more accept-

COLLIN RAYE - Love Remains (Epic) 13 194 0 7610612 913-267-2300 ing of different styles of contem-

ALABAMA - The Maker Said Take Her (RCA) 11 192 2 51 11823 7 913-267-5875 porary Country with songs having krbitron market =177 a Rock, Folk, Blues, and even a JOHN BERRY - Change My Mind (Capitol Nashville) 11 194 1 45109 40 3n -air slogan: -Topeka's Best JOE DIFFIE - Whole Lotta Gone (Epic) 15 177 1 49103 25 New Country KTPK Country 107" Q. In the ever changing world of CLINT BLACK - Like The Rain (RCA) 5 191 2 14147 30 Longevity is the megaopoly radio ownership, KTPK is MARK WILLS - Jacob's Ladder (Mercury) 18 148 0 122 19 7 word that best locally owned. Do you see this as a PATTY LOVELESS - Lonely Too Long (Epic) 7 197 4 17130 50 sums up KTPK- plus? SHANIA TWAIN - Home Ain't Where His Head Is (Mercury) 9 192 0 3510057 Topeka, which A. Definitely. KTPK is owned by

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY - Ain't Got Nothin'... (Atlant 4 195 3 9 13650 was the first full- seven people, including our GM

GEORGE STRAIT -I Can Still Make Cheyenne (MCA) 3 197 6 713456 time Country out- and several other people who let in Topeka, work here. It's a huge benefit TRAVIS TRITT - More Than You'll Ever Know (Warner Bros.) 10 189 5 1513044 mariria / signing on in when the man who signs your KENNY CHESNEY - Me And You (BNA Records) 10 175 6 1412041 / 1974. KTPK is paycheck is also the GM. He is BRYAN WHITE - So Much For Pretending (Asylum) 14 134 0 112 17 5 celebrating 22 years of great able to see a local angle that an DIAMOND RIO - It's All In Your Head (Arista) 6 185 4 14101 70 Country music this year. When out-of-town owner might not want DEANA CARTERStrawberry Wine (Capitol Nashville) 8 189 22 8 9982 you're located just 60 miles from us to pursue. Our staff are mem-

RICOCHET - Love Is Stonger Than Pride (Columbia/CRG) 7 187 5 5 10082 a major market like Kansas City, bers of the Chamber of Commerci which has three powerhouse MU MASON - That's Enough Of That (Atlantic) 8 174 6 5 7594 and local organizations like Big Country stations, local and niche Brothers and Big Sisters. We all TRACE ADKINS - Every Light In The House (Capitol) 6 180 11 0 71 109 programming play a key role in have different connections in the BROOKS & DUNN- Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothin' (Arista) 3 182 32 2 61 119 your station's success. Program community, and we are encour- MARTY STUART - Thanks To You (MCA) 7 159 4 7 81 71 Director Marlena Adkison began at aged to play up those aspects. WESTERN FLYER - What Will You Do With M -E (Step One) 9 174 9 2 68 104 the station in 1976, working part- Much like our listeners, our own- SAWYER BROWN - She's Gettin' There (Curb) 7 161 3 5 7383 time on weekends. She currently ers live and have businesses here.

TY ENGLAND - Irresistable You (RCA) 9 164 0 0 8084 wears three hats as Program and I don't know if someone in New

DAVID KERSH - Goodnight Sweetheart (Curb) 10 151 5 5 7274 Music Director and morning show York could relate to Topeka. host. After 20 years of watching Q. What do you think makes Topeka WYNONNA - My Angel Is Here (Curb/MCA) 5 147 4 0 6285 the growth of the format and the unique? RHETT AKINS - Love You Back (Decca) 4 147 8 1 43 103 continuing success of the station, A. We are the state capitol, so a GARY ALLAN - Her Man (Decca) 6 143 8 1 4795 she spends a few minutes with lot of attention is focused here. TRACY BYRD - Big Love (MCA) 2 148 52 0 17 131 (;\\ We're also right in between the RICK TREVINO - Learning As You Go (Columbia/CRG) 18 85 0 53 2012 Q. After twenty years with one two major universities, Kansas MARTINA McBRIDE - Swingin' Doors (RCA) 6 124 14 0 2797 station, what's the biggest change State and KU. We have metro pop

SUZY BOGGUSS - No Way Out (Capitol) 3 122 23 0 20 102 you've seen in Country music over ulation of about 120,000 but there the years? MINDY McCREADY - Guys Do It All The Time (BNA Records) 14 81 0 49 23 9 are 500,000 in the surrounding A. I got into the Country format area. I'd say we have the perfect WADE HAYES - Where Do I Go To Start All Over (Columbia/CRG) 2 101 30 0 5 96

46 LORRIE MORGAN -I Just Might Be (BNA Records) 8 95 7 0 1877

50 GEORGE JONES - Honky Tonk Song (MCA) 5 87 10 0 2265 EditorjAMIE MATTESON N LEE ROY PARNELL - We All Get Lucky Sometimes (Career) 1 98 82 0 494 CO//S/i/ThipEditor: LISASMITH Associate chart Editor. JEFFHOUSE N CLAY WALKER - Bury The Shovel (Giant) 1 93 80 0 3 90 Country reports accepted Fridays 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Mondays 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 49 BILLY RAY CYRUS - Trail Of Tears (Mercury) 6 70 0 1 21 48 Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Giwis Fax: (415) 495-2580 N NEAL McCOY - Going, Going Gone (Atlantic) 1 80 77 0 278 Total Reports This Week 199 Last Week 199 Nashville Office: (615) 255-5010. Nashville Fax: (615)255-5020.

() I GAVIN SEPTEMBER 2 0 ,1996 The new single "The Fear Of Being Alone" from the forthcoming album What If It's You

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di 4 0 1996 MCA Records, Inc. 10611NUS on ;he net at Kttp:\\www.mca-nashville.cvn Produced by Reba for Reba McEntireProductions and John Guess for Guess Works Productions COUNTRY GO MOST ADDED Up at Coming LEE ROY PARNELL (63) NEAL McCOY (53) ReportsAdds Weeks CLAY WALKER (49) 78 17 2 KEITH STEGALL - My Life (Mercury) TRACY BYRD (32) EMILIO (28) 72 31 2 LONESTAR - When Cowboys Didn't Dance (BNA Records) GO STATION PANEL: 64 10 3 BRADY SEALS - Another You, Another Me (Reprise) The GO Chart is based on reports by GAVIN correspondents 54 5 3 JAMIE WARREN - One Step Back (River North) who are not part of Radio & Record's or Billboard's panels. 53 5 3 DERYL DODD - Friends Don't Drive Friends... (Columbia/CRG) 51 21 2 FRAZIER RIVER - Last Request (Decca) F 111111...1. 1 BILLY DEAN - That Girl's Been Spyin' On Me (Capitol Nashville) 14 120 0 120 0 0 47 31 1 * BR5-49 - Cherokee Boogie (Arista) 2 VINCE GILL - Worlds Apart (MCA) 11 120 0 111 8 1 34 31 1 * EMILIO - Have I Told You Lately° (Capitol Nashville) 3 TRISHA YEARWOOD - Believe Me Baby (I Lied) (MCA) 12 120 0 108 12 0

32 32 1 * MARK CHESNDTT - It's A Little Too Late (Decca) 4 JODEE MESSINA - You're Not In Kansas Anymore (Curb) 13 120 0 101 18 1

32 2 2 LYLE LOVETT - Don't Touch My Hat (Curb/MCA) 5 TY HERNDON - Living In A Moment (Epic) 14 117 0 107 9 1

31 26 1 * PAUL JEFFERSON - I Just Might Make It (Almo Sounds/Geffen) 6 TOBY KEITH - A Woman's Touch (Mercury) 12 120 0 97 23 0

28 3 2 MARTY HAGGARD - In The Afterlife (Critique/BMG) 7 TRACY LAWRENCE - Stars Over Texas (Atlantic) 10 120 0 96 23 1

Dropped:141 James Bonamy, #42 Garth Brooks, 143 Tim McGraw, #48 Pam Tillis, Great Plains* Indicates Debut 8 FAITH HILL - You Can't Lose Me (Warner Bros.) 13 119 1 95 23 1

9 SAMMY KERSHAW - Vidalia (Mercury) 10 120 0 86 34 0

GRAND OLE GATHERING PLACE 10 DAVID LEE MURPHY - The Road You Leave Behind (MCA) 10 120 0 73 44 3

11 PAUL BRANDT -I Do (Reprise) 10 117 0 63 52 2

12 COLLIN RAVE - Love Remains (Epic) 13 117 0 56 58 3

13 JOHN BERRY - Change My Mind (Capitol Nashville) 11 120 0 44 6313

14 SHANIA TWAIN - Home Ain't Where His Heart Is (Mercury) 9 120 0 31 7217

15 ALABAMA - The Maker Said Take Her (RCA) 12 116 2 28 81 7

16 MARK WILLS - Jacob's Ladder (Mercury) 18 90 0 83 5 2

17 JOE DIFFIE - Whole Lotta Gone (Epic) 16 107 1 33 65 9

18 PATTY LOVELESS - Lonely Too Long (Epic) 7 118 1 14 8420

19 DIAMOND RIO - It's All In Your Head (Arista) 6 116 0 14 7923

20 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY - Ain't Got Nothin'... (Atlantic)4 117 3 4 9320

21 TRAVIS TRITT - More Than You'll Ever Know (Warner Bros.) 10 113 2 9 8420

22 GEORGE STRAIT -I Can Still Make Cheyenne (MCA) 3 120 3 1 8435

23 CLINT BLACK - Like The Rain (RCA) 4 113 1 5 8523

24 MARTY STUART - Thanks To You (MCA) 7 113 1 7 75 31

Steve Wariner, the newest member of the Opry, ran into his labelmates Diamond 25 DEANA CARTER - Strawberry Wine (Capitol Nashville) 8 117 8 4 7340 Rio backstage at the Opry House last week. Marty Roe, of Diamond Rio, holds 26 RICOCHETLove Is Stonger Than Pride (Columbia/CRG) 8 117 1 3 7539 his new guitar that represents their current single "It's All In Your Head." The 27 SAWYER BROWN - She's Gettin' There (Curb) 7 117 1 4 6746 lyric refers to the late Elvis Presley "...We never walked on the moon-Elvis ain't dead-you ain't going crazy..." Diamond Rio got to sleep in their own beds that 28 MILA MASON - That's Enough Of That (Atlantic) 8 114 2 3 6249 night, but Wariner went on to play in Ohio. Pictured left to right are Dan Truman, 29 TRACE ADKINS - Every Light In The House (Capitol) 6 115 7 0 54 61 Marty Roe, Dana Williams, Steve Wariner, Brian Prout, and Gene Johnson. 30 KENNY CHESNEY - Me And You (BNA Records) 10 98 3 4 71 23

31 WESTERN FLYERWhat Will You Do With M -E (Step One) 9 113 4 2 4962 balance of small town atmosphere play a new song and take feedback with the big city conveniences just from listeners. Even though it's just a 32 BROOKS & DUNN - Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothin' (Arista) 3 119 20 0 3782 an hour away. sampling, many times I am able to 33 WYNONNA - My Angel Is Here (Curb/MCA) 5 106 0 0 5650 Q. With Kansas City so close, are you look back later and see a tie-in to 34 DAVID KERSH - Goodnight Sweetheart (Curb) 10 99 2 3 6036 included in promotional aspects the songs they are requesting. 35 TY ENGLAND - Irresistable You (RCA) 10 101 0 0 6437 regarding concerts etc? Q. Do you consider the station aggres- 36 BRYAN WHITE - So Much For Pretending (Asylum) 14 72 0 59 10 3 A. Many times we are. We are very sive on new music? 37 RHETT AKINS - Love You Back (Decca) 4 103 1 1 4062 fortunate that we have our own A.We are tairly aggressive on new 38 GARY ALLAN - Her Man (Decca) 6 99 3 1 3563 8,000 seat venue (Kansas Expo music. With two other stations in Center), so we get our own share of this market, several surrounding 39 TRACY BYRD - Big Love (MCA) 2 104 32 0 1292 concerts quite regularly, including stations, and the Kansas City sta- 40 SUZY BOGGUSS - No Way Out (Capitol) 3 91 15 0 1972 Lorrie Morgan and Hank Williams, Jr. tions, there is a lot of button -push- 41 MARTINA McBRIDE - Swingin' Doors (RCA) 6 75 7 0 1956 Sometimes artists may think Kansas ing so we do have to be careful. 42 GEORGE JONES - Honky Tonk Song (MCA) 6 72 3 0 1953

City is too big for them, so they'll As the heritage station here, many 43 BILLY RAY CYRUS - Trail Of Tears (Mercury) 6 67 0 1 21 45 come to us or to KU, 50 miles west of our listeners are older, so we 44 LEE ROY PARNELL - We All Get Lucky Sometimes (Career) 1 76 63 0 4 72 in Manhattan, Kan. where they have may he a hit more slanted toward 45 WADE HAYES - Where Do I Go To Start All Over (Columbia/CRG2 72 22 0 5 67 a lot of shows. That's where Garth traditional sounds and hallak 46 MINDY McCREADY - Guys Do It All The Time (BNA Records) 14 47 0 28 14 5 played several days last spring. Q. Do you have a special Fall promo- Q. What tools and methods do you use tion you are planning? 47 KEITH STEGALL - My Life (Mercury) 2 65 12 0 5 60 in making the musical decisions for the A. In the Spring Book, we gave 48 RICK TREVINO - Learning As You Go (Columbia/CRG) 19 43 0 21 14 8 station? away trips, so now we have teamed 49 LORRIE MORGAN -I Just Might Be (BNA Records) 8 55 6 0 1342

\. 1 listen to everything and also get up with a local Mitsubishi dealer to 50 CLAY WALKER - Bury The Shovel (Giant) 1 56 49 0 1 55 responses from the jocks. We are give away a car. Until this year, this consulted by Broadcast Programming, market was only rated once a year, but we really let the listeners decide. so this is our first Fall Book. We're We write down every request that excited about it, but at the same I'I' comes in and call local record stores time it kills the promotion budget. 11 is ,/ / Cr,r Cr,r 7/7- r F to see what people are buying. We Q. Okay, here's the important question: do a feature called the IQ -Test (inter- With the fierce rivalry between the KU est quotient) every day where we Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats,

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HALFADOZEN who do you root for? A. I went to Kansas State so that's (OF THE OTHER) were my heart is, but whenever they play, we have both logos in the A HIT! studio. Several staffers went to KU, so we are pretty divided on loyalty. Reba's back in a big way. Her trade- 10 THINGS YOU MAY mark teased hair has been replaced NOT KNOW ABOUT K.C: with an updated style, giving her a BUT THE SUMMER ISN'T OVER YET! Since many of us are Kansas City - softer look that suits her perfectly. bound for some learning, entertain- The new album has been much ment, and good schmooze at the anticipated by radio and listeners, CRB/Midwest Convention this week- who have hoped Reba would return end, we've dug up some stats on to the sound that has made her America's city in the middle. Country's reigning queen. She 1. Kansas City is known as the absolutely does it here with this "Heart of America." The maximum mid -tempo smash that encompasses distance from Kansas City to any- her unique vocals with a great JOE NICHOLS where in the continental United contemporary sound. States is approximately 1900 miles, or half the distance from coast to MARY CHAPIN "WAL-MART PARKING LOT" coast. CARPENTER A Place in the World 2. Kansas City is a bi-state metropol- AIRPLAY SEPTEMBER 30 itan area which straddles the Missouri - (Columbia) Kansas state line. It includes 136 cities, The lady who always keeps Country the four largest being Kansas City, music on its toes is back with her Mo., Kansas City, Kan., Overland Park, sixth album, and her first since 1994's Kan., and Independence, Mo. Stones in the Road. Mary Chapin 3. Approximately 1.6 million peo- wrote all the songs and, once again, ple live in the Kansas City metro works with producer John Jennings, area, which is the same size as the creating that MC2 sound. The first state of Connecticut. single, "Let Me Into Your Heart," is 4. Famous citizens of K.C. include: bluesy, yet swiftly paced and should THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE 33rd U.S. president Harry S. Truman, be just what radio's looking for. We INTERSOUND CD & CASSETTE jazz musician Charlie Parker, Walt got a sneak listen, and the album is Disney, Mickey Mouse, actresses full of gems. "I Want to be Your Jean Harlow, and Ginger Rogers, Girlfriend" and "Hero in Your Own and baseball great George Brett. Hometown" are signature Mary 5. K.C. is the home of Hallmark Chapin songs. With five Grammys, E NICHOLS Cards, H&R Block Income Tax, two CMA awards, 15 top 10 singles, National Collegiate Athletic Assoc. including four Number Ones, she (NCAA) and AMC Theaters among looks to be back on the map. Look for ilk her touring through the rest of the many others. 6. Many hard to live without year, both in the U.S. and Europe. foods and products were invented in K.C., including Teflon, Eskimo Reviews Pies, the melt in -your -mouth -not -in - [IMPACTING NOW] your -hands M&M candy coating, PAUL JEFFERSON McDonald's Happy Meal, Wishbone "i Might Just Make It" salad dressing, and the multi -screen (Almo Sounds) theater concept. It's hard to resit songs about fulfilling 7. With over 60 barbecue restau- dreams. It just so happens that Paul rants, K.C. is the nation's barbecue Jefferson's dream of becoming a capitol. Country star may come true with this 8. K.C. has more miles of boule- new single. With 26 stations jumping vards than Paris and more fountains on the first week, we've deemed this than any city except Rome. song as this week's Record to Watch. 9. Within 300 miles of K.C., there Look for Paul Jefferson as Jamie are more than 16 million people! Matteson's guest host, as well as the The Joe NictIols Corp. E&O Management 10. Kansas City has more freeway video, for "I Might Just Make It," on 5800 S. 290- St. E4-1"14"++444 miles per capita than any metro the next edition ofGAVINVideo Fort Smith. FR 72903 IntersoundT ARTISTS, INC (501) 646-1055 615-320-7041 area with more than one million Magazine coming the first week of residents. October.

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Singles '90s incarnation of this tune MANAGING EDITOR BEN FONG-TORRES comes complete with a -MAX TOLKOFF ASSISTANT EDITOR ALEXANDRA HASIAM stands to outdo the original. BY DAVE SHOLIN comic book and 15 tracks ANOINTED DE -SIGN DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION 'STROLLER LA BOUCHE DODIE SHOEMAKER you will fall in love with. Under the Influence ART DIRECTOR PETER GRAME "Fallin' in Love" JOURNEY From the "bankhead (Myrrh) A3/1Au/Smoon4 !Au8, Vocals- (RCA) bounce" -inducing title track, KENTZIMMERMAN Editor "When You Love a I confess, I was worried when to the emotional "13th KErrHZIMMERMANEditor Woman" I saw Mark Heimmerman and VINNIE ESPARTAAssistant Floor/Growing Old" and the Chris Harris' production cred- ADULT CONTEMPORARY -RON FEU. Editor. (Columbia/CRG) S.W.A.T.'s anthem "Ova Da DIANE RUFER Associate Editor its on this project, but I'll be ALTERNATIVE -MAX TOLKOFFEditor Wudz," Outkast proves that the first to admit that I should (213) 913-2691, F/ou (213) 913-2693 SPENCE ABBOTT Assistant the south is not playin' know better than to judge first around. These southernplay- AMERICANA -ROB BLELEsatIN Editor and listen later. On Under the COLLEGE -SEANA BARUIllEditor COUNTRY -JAMIE MATTESONEditor. alistic bailers, Andre, Big Influence, Heimmerman and Boi, and Mr. DJ (a true LISA SMITHConsulting Editor LABOUCHE Harris find the right balance JEFF HOUSEAssociate Chart Editor turntable wizard), weren't for Anointed. R&B with Pop RAP -THEMBISA MSHAKAEditor, joking when they pro- JACKIE JONES MCWILLIAMSAssistant flavoring slides down easy REGGAE-TAMUDU EWAConsulting Editor claimed "'96 is gon' be that with solid hooks and silky TARA D.BaNrz Assistant It's funny what a couple of ROCKS -ROB FIENDEditor year that all y'all playa hay- smooth vocals. The acoustic major hits can do. Though I'll GuyHAMELINAssistant tas can bite me..." Shout Toe 40 -DAVE SHOLINEditor admit to being less than title track is a great single on a " Hootie boo!" if you hear project full of standouts. Other Am./1mm M. W Associate Editor Yes, ladies and gentlemen, impressed with this cover of me. ATLiens is a must have URBAN LANDZCAPE-QuiNcy McCoy Editor noteworthy cuts include the STACY BAINESAssistant , , Hamilton, Joe Frank, & for anyone remotely inter- flute -filled "Waiting in the CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN HITS -TODD , Ross Valory, Reynolds' 1975 hit when I CHATEIAN Editor. GnusWARDEditor ested in Hip Hop. The Wings" and the short -but - and Steve Smith really have first heard it last year, album is a spiritual, intellec- ART PRODUCTIONMAN-AnzA OoRA, sweet "Get Ready." This trio RENE BRUCKNER reunited and all is well with Melanie Thornton and Lane tual, and soulful master- has definitely got their vocal STAFF WRITER DAVID BERAN the world once more. McCray make this new ver- EDITORIAL ASsISIANIN MATT BROWN, MIKE piece. It's not just an East stylings down pat, and they Rumors about the group get- sion sparkle. Already bol- vs. West thang anymore, JOHNS, ANNAco Ix JASONCOHEN, Roe sound very comfortable on JASON ting back together came as stered by a substantial and this is not your typical this project. -CHRIS WARD OVINE,CATHERINE RYAN, ERICSHEA,LILY more than a pleasant surprise amount of airplay, this pro- rap album. Believe that. SHIN, MATE SHOOM-KIRSCH, JUSTIN TORRES K.T. OSLIN CAIN -TRIM Eunt)Fo Anus Emu,DR. 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