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Behind the Tapscan Deal John Martin Arbitron has found a way to redefine its own Maximi$er Critical Mass Media software program by turning it into a "mod- The seeds of change are new to some people, ule" or part of the Tapscan software. but consolidation is presenting us with a Although there was no direct talk of a phase- wonderful opportunity. We have to ask our- I aQSca out, Arbitron execs discussed the deal as a selves how we capitalize on our new market clusters, new programming and mar- way to deliver Maximi$er data "inside" Tapscan software. our keting capabilities, and the new clout we now enjoy in the radio medium. We have considerably more influence and greater coverage than ever before, and this is a very Throwìng Stones at Radio exciting time for the radio medium. Citing such conglomerates as Jacor Communications and Now, in certain formats it's incumbent upon the CBS as culprits in a monopolistic game, Rolling Stone jour- and markets, some groups industry's research and may have acquired their marketing firms to really nalist Eric Boehlert recently attacked the current state of competitors and effective- look at clusters in new and commercial radio. But a glimmer of hope is found in the ly reduced the unique ways. It competitive would be silly same article, a top ten list of "Stations That Don't Suck." environment. for a cluster But this doesn't manager or cor- mean that porate manager there's less of not to capitalize an emphasis on the natural It a Village on what sta- synergies of all Takes tions put out the group's sta- "As much as Lilith [Fair] is its own entity, it's over the air, or how they tions in the market. There's still about the talent," says Marty Diamond of market themselves to their no need to have six differ- listeners. In fact, most ent companies going into a Little Big Man Booking. "You can't assume programmers and general marketplace screening for the public will just buy anything. Our managers still want to six different radio stations business often is guilty of that. But you know what's important to and not capturing data on their listeners. They real- the sister stations, or lever- can only fool the public with ize that having great rat- aging that knowledge in mediocrity once." ings will always be impor- new and innovative ways. tant. Being a market At Critical Mass Media leader, being tops in the we're seeing a whole new rankers, will always con- shift in the way radio sta- Contents tribute greatly to the rates tions are operating. There News Spotlight: Triple A they can charge and to are tremendous opportu- Polygram, Seagram Talking 5 Lilith Fair: Village of Music 36 their overall cash flow. nities for today's program Lucent Sets Its Own DAB Course 10 Owning Versus Sharing Artists 42 In most cases, there are directors and general man- Labels Fume Over Box Set Price 10 Triple A Checklist 45 wonderful synergies that agers to play the game Early 54 Natalie Merchant's Music can be achieved by market more intelligently, to get RadioSLarge CHARTS: TRIPLE A 48 Radio Taps Into Interactive Lines 12 ALTERNATIVE 56 players, driving true sav- more information on their Arbitron Buys Majority of Tapscan 13 COLLEGE 58 ings to the bottom line, listening audience, to get ACTIVE ROCK 59 while at the same time more information on their The New Mainstream delivering a superior prod- advertisers. And ultimate- Radio and Concert Promotion 14 Nashville uct. We're seeing a lot of ly, this higher- level think- Don Kelly: What Color Is Urban? 15 New Directions 60 Bigger Picture: What Cost Loyalty? 17 Change Is 'On the Air' 61 new products coming out ing will get us into the CHARTS: TOP 40 18 CHARTS: COUNTRY 62 of "multi-opoly" relation- major retailers who may HOT A/C 20 AMERICANA 64 ships and marketplaces, have historically been 22 A/C really have to spending the vast majority URBAN 24 Jazz & Smooth and people HIP -HOP 25 Matsui's Crossover Dreams 65 view all this from the pos- of their dollars in televi- CHARTS: SMOOTH JAZZ 68 itive perspective and sion and newspapers. The New Rock Zone JAZZ 69 understand the opportuni- And that makes each of Gavin Summit IV Announced 28 ties we have today. us a winner in this era of Soul Asylum Survives the Game 28 Parting Shots 70 'No Compelling Radio'? 30 ShowBiz 70 What this means is that change.

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Hey, guess what? GAVIN is Seagram, Polytram Deal "Near Certainty"; ..1 understand fill] going daily. No kidding. But before we're all deaf- wars, but I don't ened by the collective cry Both Companies Are "Eyeing" Each Other believe a program- of "not something more mer, in their heart I've got to read," let me While Wall Street considers exchange of debt or stock to offer apparently was turned explain that we're not talk- the Seagram-PolyGram deal finance the deal, however, down by Seagram CEO of hearts, really ing about some weighty a "near certainty," both com- PolyGram is examining Sea - Cornelis Boonstra, and ana- panies appear to be doing gram's books just as closely lysts expect this one to be believes a listener tome thudding through due diligence before any as Seagram is studying Poly - rebuffed as well unless Levy only listens to one your mail slot. This is a papers are signed. Gram's. One sticking point: gets the backing of a major concise daily fax pared Many analysts believe the value of PolyGram's film media player. radio station." down to headline news Canadian -based Seagram is production company and In 1997, PolyGram's 1997 David Einstein. on library, which currently con- music revenues totalled $4.7 - focusing primarily very close to consummating Verrury Records a deal for Philips Electronics' tains some 1500 titles. billion; Seagram's music rev- .ccl, page 42 music programming. Called 75 percent stake in Poly - Meanwhile, PolyGram enues were $1.5 billion. gmail, it is effectively a a Alain Levy is said Gram, at price estimated Chairman daily GAVIN report tailored to be around $10 billion. to be rounding up financing for music programmers, Valued at 30 times profit, to make his own indepen- and pro- PolyGram is considered dent buyout bid once Kitchin Named COO consultants, the worth $12.6 billion. Because Seagram's deal is on the motion community. the deal would include an table. A similar, previous Just when everyone At Premiere Networks seems to be caught up in Arbitron to Redefine Sacramento Premiere Radio Networks has the heady world of high named Kraig Kitchin to the new finance, we're pointing in

The four subscribing radio finition "makes a lot of position of Chief Operating Officer. a different direction. sense, certainly more than He will report to Steve Lehman, owners in the Sacramento Takeovers, stock splits, market have asked Arbitron [the redefinition oft Boston." President and CEO of Premiere cash flow multiples, FCC to redefine their metro sur- Arbitron says Sacramento's Radio Networks, Inc. vey area. The move will net sample target will increase Kitchin will oversee all aspects of rulings are all important out to a gain of about 18,100 by 1.3 percent, effective company operations in his new stuff. But what does any persons 12+ by eliminating with the Fall 1998 survey. position, and also will continue his of it have to do with the two county splits Placer Arbitron's Thom Mocar- role as Director of Sales. day-to-day operational with 12+ per- GAVIN Sa- "It is pleasure that I announce (East) 9,100 sky told that with eminent regard and pressures of programming sons and El Dorado (East) cramento is the last market Kraig Kitchin's promotion to Chief Operating Officer," Lehman a radio station? Mel with 34,100-and adding to be redefined for the Fall said. "Kraig's combination of pride, involvement, commitment, county split Nevada (West), survey. There still are 23 and diligence have helped shape Premiere into the fastest Karmazin, Tom Hicks, which has a 12+ population other markets that are can- growing, most admired radio network on the planet." Lowry Mays, and Randy of 61,300. didates for a market redefi- Kitchin is one of the founding members of Premiere Michaels are all Very One industry analyst told nition (see GAVIN April 24, and, since 1987, has run the sales department as Vice Important Persons. But GAVIN the Sacramento rede- page 8). President, Senior Vice President, and eventually Executive let's face it, a spin to them Vice President, while also serving on the company's board is a 50 point loss on the of directors. Savage Sr. VP at Island Before joining Premiere, Kitchin was the Sales Manager of Dow Jones index. The Katz Radio Group Network, and previously served in man- VIPs we're interested in Island Records Senior Vice Atlantic Records, where he agement positions at WFMK/FM-Lansing, Mich., and are Very Important President/General Manager was Vice President of Pro- KTYD/FM-Santa Barbara, Calif. Programmers and the Pat Monaco has an- duct Development nounced the ap- for three years and News/Talk, Urban Top teams of people who con- pointment of Daniel headed up the mar- Formats in Top 25 Markets tribute to the vital music Savage to the posi- keting campaigns decisions which take place W'97 Sp 97 Su 97 F'97 W"98 tion of Senior Vice of such artist as News/Talk 16.0 15.7 15.9 16.0 15.9 at radio day -in, day -out. In President of Mark- matchbox 20, Jim- Urban 10.2 10.9 11.0 10.9 11.0 other words, the stars eting for the label. my Page & Robert A/C 9.4 8.7 8.0 8.0 8.8 behind the stock price, Savage will over- Plant, and Sugar Spanish 5.4 6.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 see all marketing functions at Ray. Beginning his career as who care what the station Top 40 4.5 4.2 6.6 6.3 6.9 Island, including advertising, Manager of Market Research sounds like and who put Country 7.6 7.6 6.6 6.5 6.3 product development, mer- at PolyGram Records, Oldies 6.4 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.1 music first. chandising, and new media. Savage eventually moved to Rock 5.3 4.8 4.2 4.5 4.3 He also will oversee the artist Mercury Records, where he Classic Rock 3.6 2.2 3.8 4.0 3.8 development department. served as Director of It'll, (_' lrlr,f_ "CA' 34't - Savage joins Island from Marketing. David Dalton, CEO GAVINNEWS

The Gfiles Giant, WB Ostroff VP at CHC Interactive Bill Ostroff has been appointed to the new post of Vice ACQUISITIONS President, CHC Interactive, Richard Wolter, Chairman and JACOR COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCED IT WAS PAYING Extend Pact CEO of the Columbia House Company announced. $7.2 million to buy two stations in two separate deals. Giant/Revolution Records Ostroff will direct CHC's electronic media programs, which In the San Francisco market it is buying KZWC/FM from founder and owner Irving include its club sites and newly-launched Total E, an elec- KZWC Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Z Spanish Radio Azoff and Warner Brothers tronic marketer of music and video products. He also will be Network, for $4.5 million; in Riverside/San Bernardino, Records Inc. CEO and responsible for implementing programs to enhance the cus- the company is spending $2.7 million to acquire tomer experience at CHC sites, such as technical upgrades, KDIF/AM from Dellar Survivor Trust. Broker in the Board Chairman Russ content enrichment, expansion into new product lines, and KZWC deal: Media Venture Partners. Thyret have announced a building of online marketing affiliations. CUMULUS MEDIA AGREED TO PURCHASE STATIONS IN new agreement between Ostroff recently served as General Manager of CitySearch's Savannah and Abilene in two separate deals. The com- the companies which will New York publication after spending eleven years at pany is buying WEAS AM/FM-Savannah from Ocmulgee extend the marketing and Ticketmaster, where he was responsible for Broadcast Co. for $5.3 million; in Abilene Cumulus is distribution of Giant/Revo- marketing and purchasing KFQX/FM from Esprit Communication Corp. lution product by Warner new media development. for $1.6 million. Broker for the Abilene deal was Bros. through the year 2002. Norman Fischer & Assoc. Internationally, Giant/Revo- 1090 INVESTMENTS AGREED TO PURCHASE WCAR/AM- lution will continue to be Detroit from Children's Broadcasting Corp. for $2 mil- distributed by BMG. Court Orders Shut lion. Broker: Star Media Group. The company also will CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS SIGNED A DEALTO streamline its operations to acquire KSJL/FM-San Antonio from Inner City more effectively utilize the Down Music Sites Broadcasting for an undisclosed sum. marketing and promotion M-10 BROADCASTING INKED A DEALTO BUY WASA/AM efforts of both the Warner The Recording Industry artists as Mariah Carey, Boyz and WWLG/AM in the Baltimore market from Legends Bros. and Reprise labels. Association of America has II Men, the Eagles, and Elton million. Broadcasting for $1.1 Giant Nashville will contin- clamped down on two music John without permission. CLOSINGS ue its collaboration with archive Web sites, obtaining The lawsuits, filed ten MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETED ITS $7 MILLION Warner Bros. Nashville, temporary restraining orders weeks ago, seek permanent acquisition of KCLB AM/FM in Palm Springs, Calif. from including the promotion of against the sites for illegal injunctions and damages for Coachella Valley Broadcasting. its releases through the distribution of music. The copyright infringement. As of PILOT COMMUNICATIONS FINALIZED ITS PURCHASE OF Giant/ Reprise regional sites were distributing full- last Friday, the sites were four stations in Maine from Martz Communications for $5.2 million. Included in the transaction were promotion staff. length recordings of such down and both defendants WBPW/FM, WQHR/FM, and WOZI/FM in Presque Isle, appeared to be cooperating and WHRR (currently off-air) in Kennysville. Broker: with the RIAA to resolve the Richard A. Foreman Assoc. claims. The sites were MISCELLANY Hill Gavin Was a Friend of Mine Internet Service Provider MAVERICK/WB RECORDING ARTIST MADONNA GAVE HER Arizona Bizness Network John Rook was a long-time corre- only interview for radio to and a Washington state site spondent and friend of Bill Gavin's. Broadcast Programming's offering more than one thou- Rook, whose career ranged from pro- Delilah, in a segment sand songs for download. gramrr ing in Denver and Los Angeles scheduled to air next "The a to stat on ownership in Spokane, Internet can't be Tuesday (May 19). Except lives in Idaho and can be reached by viable avenue for distributing for The Rosie O'Donnell e-mail: [email protected]. music unless artist and Show, MTV, and VH1, this Early in my career, while in Denver record company rights are was Madonna's only inter- RIAA's at KILN in 1959, I had broken a hit, "Tie Me Kangaroo respected," President view with the media. Down Sport." Bill Gavin piked up on the record, and it and CEO Hilary Rosen said. METRO NETWORKS' METRO SOURCE NEWS SERVICE spread nationally to becone the number one song of the Last January the RIAA set- picked up its 250th radio affiliate. year. Bill asked what made me discover a two year old tled three separate federal

record, long forgotten by even the label. I told him I had lawsuits against music ar- originally played it in a mich smaller market where it chive sites that violated fed- Jones Targets "Ground Zero" was a big hit, but the label needed more proof. So two eral copyright laws by years later, in Denver, we did just that. reproducing and distributing Jones Radio Network has eleven hours per day, 7 p.m. A few months later, Bill called to ask why I was late in copyrighted recordings launched a new syndicated to 6 a.m. EST. The first five adding "Dominique" by the Singing Nun. The Gavin had without authorizations. Un- program titled hours of Ground been hammering it for weaks and still it was not on der the judgments, each site Ground Zero, Zero are hosted by KTLN. I explained it just d dn't fit the sound of a rock sta- operator agreed to refrain which mixes alter- Alternative radio tion. Gavin interrupted, "Then you're from any further infringe- telling me that KTLN is wiling to native music with veteran LaLaine, ment, and to destroy unau- limit the number of listeners it phone call inter- who has eight thorized sound recordings reaches and is only interested in action, celebrity years experience in their possession. Addi- attracting a younger, limited interviews, fea- in Modern, Active, tionally, the defendants audience?" tures, and con- and Alternative agreed to pay $100,000 in "Dominique" soon was num- certs. rock. LaLaine will damages for each infringed ber one in Denver, the nation, and The Denver -based show be followed by Sam Stock, on KTLN. -John Rook sound recording identified airs six nights per week, midnight to 6 a.m. EST. in the complaint.

8 GAV I N May 15, 1998 he Two Of Us

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COLUMBIA Columbia" Reg. U.S. °at. & Tm. Off. Maro Registrada.© 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. GAVINNEWS Brooks' Box -Set Top Seller; BACKSTAGE BY JAAN UHELSZKI Capitol Artist Exits CDs for PVDs U2 SINGER GOES BACK TO SCHOOL Bono took a brief respite from demoing songs for U2's next BY TONY SANDERS ment's Country music buyer, only" project that ushers in a album to go back to school. No, the lead singer has not taken Jeff Stoltz, called the box set DVD-based version of up woodworking at such an advanced age, but instead Garth Brooks' six -CD box set sales "a phenomenal suc- Brooks' catalog and the attended a class on filmmaking taught by celebrated director was the top-selling album cess" and an unprecedented elimination of the catalog on Martin Scorcese at Ardmore Studios outside of Dublin last week, with 372,410 units move. "This box set would CD. Quigley said the catalog (while we're at it, we're not calling the singer and his man- sold for the seven days normally retail anywhere on CD was deleted on May ager apple polishers, but they were sitting in the very first ended Monday (5/11), from the mid $50s to the 1 and that the planned move row, soaking up the pearls of wisdom that dropped from according to SoundScan fig- high $70s and [Capitol] came to DVD was unrelated to Marty's craggy mouth). In case you're wondering, they ures released on Wednesday. with a real aggressive cost issuing the box set. weren't the only celebs in the class. Jim Sheridan, director The second-best selling on it to get it out to the The box set includes a of such Irish epics as My Left Foot and In the Name of the album for the week came fans." total of six bonus tracks, one Father was also in the class; we're not sure what he has left from LeAnn Rimes, with Capitol Nashville Presi- for each of the six CDs in to learn, although after the poor showing of The Boxer, we're 156,500 units sold. dent Pat Quigley dubbed the set. The first DVD-based sure he thought he could use a refresher course. As for Bono, Wherehouse Entertain- the box set a "one time release from Brooks should he has a screenplay for come next year, Stoltz said, Billion Dollar Hotel in Lucent Drops USA Digital Radio, as a 10th anniversary release development with of Brooks' 1989 eponymous Wim Wenders, so we debut album. The plan, he know he needs all the Will Build Own IBOC System said, is to include additional help he can get. The singer recently BY TONY SANDERS revealed to Radio LucentTechnologies has thrown its hat into the ring to devel- Ireland that the script op its own brand of In -Band On -Channel (IBOC) radio. The that he penned with move makes Lucent another big -bucks competitor in what is Nicolas Klein has a futuristic plot: it's about a retarded man now a three-way race to create and market a new digital living in a downtrodden hotel in downtown Los Angeles. If broadcasting system over the existing AM and FM bands. all goes well, Sean Penn will take the lead role. Meanwhile, Lucent's new IBOC company, operating under the name according to those in the know, the U2 singer needed very Lucent Digital Radio, is headed by Suren Pai, a two-year vet- little assistance when he played himself in Phil Joanou's eran at Lucent and a former management consultant with Booz Allen. Entropy, which is based on a "fictitious" video director who The other two IBOC competitors are USA Digital Radio gets a big break and gets to follow U2 around the world on (USADR) and Digital Radio Express (DRE). USADR is backed their "Pop Mart" tour, along the way meeting the girl of his financially by CBS and has been working on an IBOC system tracks and videos on each of dreams. If you didn't already know, Joanou directed the for the past eight years. DRE has arrived on the scene pub- the DVD releases. band's documentary Rattle and Hum, and as for all that licly only recently, at around the start of this year. Stoltz said he didn't metafictive stuff, you'll have to decide for yourself. Stephen It was only a year ago that Lucent and USADR had expect a mass conversion by Dorff will take the Joanou role opposite Judith Godreche, announced an agreement to jointly develop an IBOC system. artists to the DVD format: the French actress who played the female lead in The Man in A key part of that agreement had been the use of a patented "Garth is really an anomaly the Iron Mask with Leonardo DiCaprio. And did we men- algorithm, dubbed Perceptual Audio Coding (PAC), for com- in Country music, and prob- tion that Martin Scorsese's very good friend Robert De Niro's pressing and converting the IBOC audio signal into a digital ably in pop music as well. I Tribeca Productions is producing the flick? Coincidence? transmission. The patent holder for the PAC algorithm is Bell don't know that other per- Labs, the research arm of LucentTechnologies. Lucent is also We don't think so. 4' formers command that kind marketing its PAC algorithm for Internet-audio applications. USADR President/CEO Robert Struble said his company of dedication from his fans." "welcomes the adoption of IBOC technology by another Quigley said that, tradi- EDDIE RABBITT major technology company,' adding that Lucent's move "val- tionally, about 65 percent of idates our long -held position that IBOC technology is the Brooks' music has been sold Country star Eddie Rabbitt hits during the late '70s and best approach for conversion to digital radio." on cassette; although Sevens died May 6 in a Nashville early '80s included "Every Pai told GAVIN, "Our commitment means that there is now has seen only sold about 20 hospital after a long bout Which Way But Loose," a greater possibility that IBOC will happen." The Lucent ven- percent of its sales come with lung cancer. He was 56. "Suspicions," "Drivin' My mean a new IBOC ture could "possibly" the development of from cassettes he said. "So At an early age, Life Away," and "I system that is incompatible with those developed by there are two things that we Rabbitt, a New Love a Rainy USADR or DRE. know: We know that the York native, dream- Night." The latter An IBOC digital broadcasting system effectively would pre- new people don't have the ed of becoming a hit the top of the serve the status quo in radio station competition in any we know given market, since the technology fits within the current AM old music and the songwriter. This Pop charts in and FM spectrum and would not create new stations on dif- old people have cassettes." dream brought 1981; "Step By ferent frequencies. Quigley said that gave the him to Nashville in Step" reached the If everything goes as planned and there are still plenty of label "a huge opportunity" 1968. His career Top Ten later that technical and economic hurdles to jump an IBOC system the- to target consumers "who first began to take off when same year. oretically could be ready for commercial rollout by around want to buy the Garth col- he penned the 1970 Elvis Rabbitt was buried May 8 the year 2000. Just in time to compete with the proposed lection and who aren't going Presley hit, "Kentucky in a private ceremony held rollout of satellite -delivered digital radio. to be able to get it." Rain." A string of his own in Nashville.

10 (;AVIN May 15, 1998 BLOW ON 111H1IS ARISTA AUSTIN: ONE YEAR OLD AND ALREADY MAKING BIG NOISE. THANKS FOR HELPING US BE HEARD.

SISTER 7 'Krow What You Maan" continues 1s c-oss from Rock & Modern AC

:o Top 4C+ as sales exolode on their d3but album This The Trip. On tour always.

ABRA MOORE #1 AAA and Top 10 Alternative hit with "Four Leaf Clover," Best Female Roc< Vocal Performance Grammy romination _ilith Tour aga n this year. And it just

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ROBERT EARL KEEN PICNIC - his Arista Austin debut and 1he biggest selling album of his career. His new album arrives this fall.

JEFF BLACK Anybody who saw hirn at this year's

SXSW is still talking azout it. I -is debut album, Birmingham Road, arrives July 14.

THANKS FOR OUR BR5-49 The kings a- modern-hillbil y FIRST YEAR'S SUCCESS. beat return wish their new album, Big Backyard Beat Snow in stores July 14.

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BY LAURA SWEZEY stant battle of focusing on back To date, one of the most popular announcements and promos rather uses of interactive phone technology than music. "If you can direct some- is dating services. The efficiency and MAY 1998 TOP 25 ike most forms of technology, phone one to a phone number, you can success of these lies in the fact that a LAST THIS keep the clutter off the air," she says. format's core listeners already have MONTH MONTH J systems change at Presslaffs RadioPHONE allows lis- certain psychographics in common. 1 1 Bob Dylan Time Out Of Mind teners to call a radio station By accessing the sta- (Columbia) rapid-fire pace. The good number and listen to an ad, tion's Web site 10 2 Good Will Hunting Music From the news for radio is that sta- Miramax Motion Picture (Capitol) catch a missed sponsor's or calling its

8 3 Various Artists Café Music Selects``-; tions can take advantage of name, and even interactive tele- Volume IV (CMN) new interactive voice re- receive informa- phone system, 2 4 Titanic Soundtrack tion via fax. The listeners can sponse systems and Inter- (Sony Classical) station's call let- specify the type of per- 3 5 Sarah McLachlan Surfacing net tie-ins to do some a- ters are repeated son they are looking for (Arista) mazing stuff, such as help throughcw, the and leave an outgoing message 4 6 Buena Vista Social Club Buena object being the to which others can respond. Vista Social Club (Nonesuch) find music, listeners used reinforcement of sta- Retrieval of messages costs the lis- 5 7 Shawn Colvin A Few Small cars, even a soulmate-all tion and sponsor name. Another tener somewhere around $1.99 Repairs (Columbia) possibility is music identification. per minute, a third of which usually NEW 8 Natalie Imbruglia while generating money for Listeners dying to know the title of goes to the station. Left Of Middle (RCA) the station and saving time. NEW 9 Deep Forest Ill Compara that cool tune they just heard can call Laurence Norjean, President of (550 Music) Ruth Presslaff, President of Presslaff in, hear song hooks, press a key when InXsys, which offers Radiodate, NEW 10 Ani Difranco Little Plastic Castles Interactive Revenue, explains that they want one identified, and even get poses this question: "Can you think (Righteous Babe) such services can be of great aid to transfered to a message for a sponsor- of a better station identification than 6 11 Olive Extra Virgin Program Directors who face a con- ing record store so they can order it. for someone to meet his or her soul - (RCA) mate through a radio station?" 21 12 Jules Shear Between Us Evidently not, according to many (High Street) 5234 FRIENDSOFRADIO interviews. Close to 700 stations cur- 7 13 Steve Erquiaga Café Paradisio rently use Radiodate, and another 350 (Imaginary Road) carry a similar service called Dateline, 25 14 Mono Formica Blues y Grant offered by Spark Services, Inc. (Echo/Mercury)

11 15 Carly Simon Film Noir Another promising interactive rev- (Arista) Current project: Your favorite song enue stream is the introduction of 13 16 Yulara Cosmic Tree Behind the Eyes on Behind the Eyes "classified" advertising to radio. (Higher Octave) (A&M) and why? According to Norjean, customers can NEW 17 New York Voices Sing The Songs "Cry a River," because advertise items on a station's Web of Paul Simon (RCA Victor) Hometown: it most clearly articu- site, view other ads, and even Got a Friend," and the NEW 18 McKinley Big Top Shop Talk Nashville lates the longing of browse virtual car lots tied in by (Samson Music) Carole King/Gerry What radio station the human heart. sponsorship. The InXsys "Classifmd" 16 19 Various Artists Café Music Goffin/Jerry Wexler lis- system allows listeners to place a Network Selects Vol. III (CM) did you grow up The last records song, "You Make Me tening to? a 200 -word ad for $9.95 until the item B 20 Manhattan Transfer Swing you went out of Feel Like Natural (Atlantic) VJMAK with Scott your way to listen Woman." sells, as opposed to paying ongoing

21 Afraid Shannon. charges for newsprint ads. 15 Jars Of Clay Much to and why? Someone you'd like (Essential/Silvertone) Ben Folds Five's CD Exactly how much revenue a sta- What stations do to work with in the 22 Exotica World Music Divas NEW because I wanted to, tion generates with it's interactive you listen to now? future and why? (RCA Victor) and the Evan Rudes; service depends on the type of ser- Lightning 100, 103 Don Was. I met him 16 23 Ann Hampton Callaway they're a unique band vice, the setting it recently and liked his company up, and After Hours (Denon) KDF, 107.5 the River, from Nashville and I vibe. My work aspira- the amount of hype a station gives it. NEW 24 Celtic Wave A Collection of the and some country- love her voice. tions are relationship - Ken Shore, Vice President of Best in Contemporary Celtic Music WSIX and WSM. driven. Marketing for Spark Services, Inc. says (RCA Victor) Songs you wished If you owned a you'd written? stations he's worked with have gener- 16 25 Abra Moore Strangest Places Your most memo- radio station... ated income in the six-figure range (Arista Austin) [Actually, there are rable career The station would be three]: Don Henley's from interactive phone systems. "A moment so far? an alternative/blues/ "Heart of the Matter" station's real role is to make as many A Division of Real Life Marketing They all flow together alist-driven station (written by Henley, people as possible aware of the ser- Tel: 201.217.9400 to make my life. aid I'd program an J.D. Souther, and vice," he explains. "Once someone Fax: 201.217.9495 "eclectic hour" three Michael Campbell); Future ambitions: picks up the phone and dials an 800 e-mail: lifereal CO aol.com times a day. Carole King's "You've To write more songs. number, it's our number, and we han- One Newark St. Suite 9, dle everything for them." Hoboken, NJ 07030 b y Annette M_ Lai

12 GAM N May 15, 1998 RAOIOgLARGE GAYLK Miller Freeman Entertainment Group 140 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Arbitron Buys Majority of Tapscan, Inc.; Phone: (415) 495-1990 Fax: (415) 495-2580 http://www.gavin.com e-mail: editorialegavin.com Chief Executive Officer DAVID DALTON Tapscan-friendly Chief Operating Sets Sites on MaximiSer Officer BOB GALLIANI Chief Financial Officer BETTY HOLLARS Editor -in -Chief REED BUNZEL BY TONY SANDERS changes, say Arbitron execs, with "a great foundation has been laid to Managing Editor ALEXANDRA RUSSELL Tapscan customers continuing to address the respondent -level Maxi- East Coast Bureau TONY SANDERS deal with Tapscan reps and mi$er data to get the Tapscan-like Design Director/Production Controller rbitron has bought DODIE SHOEMAKER Maximi$er clients dealing with their speed and flexibility that everybody its way into a wi- An Director PETER GRAME own Arbitron staffers. Simpson said is used to here in the U.S." THE NEW MAINSTREAM der market for its There's no set date yet for the Senior Editor QUINCY MCCOY delivery of Maximi$er data "in- Manager SANDY SKEIE data services by purchas- Editor KEVIN CARTER side" Tapscan here in ing the "radio station, ad- the U.S., Editor JANINE COVENEY Simpson said. Editor ANNETTE M. LAI vertiser/agency and inter- Assistant ANNA CALIX Assistant AYOKA MEDLOCK national assets" of software A New, Untapped Radio Market Assistant LILY SHIH NEW ROCK ZONE company Tapscan Inc. No Tapscan Senior Editor KENT ZIMMERMAN price was disclosed for the Worldwide Senior Editor KEITH ZIMMERMAN VP/GM Drew Associate Editor SPENCE ABBOTT transaction, but Tapscan Associate Editor VINNIE ESPARZA Simpson said Associate Editor MATT BROWN CEO Jim Christian dubbed that a "non -rat- Assistant EditorJON FOJTIK "simply wrong" a rumored ings" version of NASHVILLE Tapscan software is in develop- Editor JAMIE MATTESON (Country) $20 million price tag for ment that will be targeted to Editor CHRIS MARINO (Americana) Country Chan Editor JEFF HOUSE the share of Tapscan radio of rated sold stations outside the Americana Assistant TOBY FRENCH markets. He counts about 3,000 to Arbitron. JAZZ & SMOOTH stations outside of the rated mar- Arbitron has formed a new divi- that Tapscan Worldwide already has Senior Editor KENT ZIMMERMAN kets as potential customers for Senior Editor KEITH ZIMMERMAN sion, Tapscan Worldwide, and put a leg up on developing its interna- the new software. Graphic Designer RENÉ BRUCKNER Tapscan Inc. veteran Drew Simpson tional customer base. He said Tapscan Worldwide will be An Production CHARLES MACNULTY in charge as VP/GM. Part of the pur- Tapscan has "already laid the foun- News Assistant LAURA SWEZEY based in Birmingham, AL, also chase includes software tailored for dation work for addressing Editorial Assistants SEAN CURRAN, the home of Tapscan Inc. About KATHRYN GALLAGHER, JASON OLAINE, TV stations and cable systems over- Maximi$er-like data" for stations in 70 of Tapscan Inc.'s 170 employ- JUSTIN TORRES seas. Christian's company retains all Australia and the UK. Maximi$er Contributing Editor JAAN UHELSZKI ees will become staffers at software programs tailored for TV data in the U.S. "is going to be total- Tapscan Worldwide. Head of Sales and Marketing LOU GALLIANI and cable in the U.S. He also retains ly different" he said, but stated that (805) 542-9999 Fax (805) 542-9992 ownership of the in -car listenership RICK GALLIANI (415) 459-3703, Fax: (415) 485-1799 tracking system MobilTrak. Top 40 Marketing- STEVE RESNIK The most important aspect of the More Diary Data in the Works (818) 951-6700, Fax: (818) 951.6800 purchase, according to some indus- A/C & Urban Marketing - MEL DELATTE Arbitron plans to retrieve more information from its diary keepers, includ- (310) 573-4244, Fart (310) 573-4289 try observers, is that Arbitron has ing socio-economic data (such as income, education and the presence of Hip-Hop Marketing -JOHN AUSTIN found a way to phase out its own children) as well as at -work ZIP code data by adding new questions to the (215) 924-7823, Fax.' (215) 424-5491 attune & Americana Marketing - PAULA ERICKSON Maximi$er software program by diaries. Tapscan Worldwide VP/GM Drew Simpson a revamped said diary (615) 255-5010, Fax: (615) 255-5020 turning it into a "module" or part of might be ready for the Fall survey. 4ctWe Rock Marketing & Classes-ERIC SHADE the Tapscan software. Although Back in 1996, Arbitron formed strategic partnerships with Digital (888) 785-0956, Fax: (805) 544-0662 there was no direct talk of such a Courier and DG Systems in an attempt to Manager, Media Services DAVE ROTHSTEIN phase -out, Arbitron execs discussed develop new avenues for retrieving and Office Manager/Assistant to CEO SANDRA DERIAN Manages Credit Control/Customer Liaison sending electronic data between radio sta- the Tapscan purchase as a way to JENNIFER M. DETWEILER deliver Maximi$er data "inside" tions, advertisers, and agencies. Receptionist LISA GRIFFIN Tapscan software and to make the Those partnerships were ended says Exe,-utite Director, Information Services JOHN VERNILE former more "Tapscan friendly." Arbitron President Steve Morris, because Manager, Information Services WALT REED "their business was different from ours" and Assistant, Information Services, LARRY SHORT During a press conference last Web Manager,gavin.com KEVIN KLEIN "the risks inherent in those technologies were just week announcing the purchase, Executive Director, Convention Services outside things we knew enough about to become real investors" Arbitron President Steve Morris gave NATALIE DUITSMAN Arbitron President Steve Morris said that Tapscan "does some quick statistics on the Tapscan open up quite CATHERINE RYAN Assistant a few doors for us" in terms of communications linkages "because they Grain Seminar Special Counsel RON ALEXENBURG and Maximi$er customer base: Two- Consulting Editor, 40th Anniversary Coordinator have done quite a lot in terms of Internet work. I think in many senses, the thirds of Tapscan clients also buy BEN FONG-TORRES Internet becomes another way that information is going to flow up and and use Maximi$er, while only Nashville Office down from radio stations to us and to agencies" about 25 percent of the latter's 209 ltttb Avenue South, Suite 516, Nashville, 7N37203 Morris told GAVIN he saw no potential antitrust problems stemming (615) 255-5010, Fax. (615) 255-5020 entire client base use Maximi$er from the Tapscan purchase. exclusively. End users will see no Miller Freeman A United News & Media company MAINE NSTREAM THE RADIO HIT MUSIC CONNECTION

Change is constant. No tion will host its 10th Annual Star matter how hard we Party, which, he says, "has always been predicated on the idea that the may try to fight and only way to get the tickets is to win struggle against it, it's them, which is huge. The next con- going to happen. But Concert Promotion: cert that we'll do, the Last Chance Summer Dance, will be a venue for change is necessary, and Sales opportunities; our third show change can be good. Take, has a charity tie-in." Despite his suc- for instance, the trend over Radio's New Frontier cess in the field, Morris expresses concern that some stations lose sight the past decade for radio BY PAIGE NIENABER of "radio" and instead become con- stations to enter the con- cert promoters. "It's a way to gener- cert business. What Bill ate revenue, so there is certainly more and more pressure to put on Graham pioneered in the these shows, but it worries me that '60s in the San Francisco we might be over -emphasizing these Bay Area, radio has now promotions," he warns. has made embraced-and Mark Allen, PD, Wild 106 - a nice penny doing it, too. Albuquerque Don't misunderstand. It's not like A year ago, this new station began 1988 arrived and suddenly stations hosting its own concerts which, says began to host shows. Rock was the Allen, "create a bond between the first format that rode the wave with music, the listeners, and the station. small, station -sponsored concerts It gives us a hip back in the 1970s. This was truly image, and it creates revolutionary for the time; going a rapport with the head -to-head against promoters with community. In one large national tours. Country and Pras, Angelina, and Wyclef Jean on stage at Wild 94.9 -San year, Wild has Urban formats were others that Francisco's sold out Bomb Concert, March 20. established itself as began to tap the concert reservoir counter a major-and, most impor- Mark Bauer, Director of the station that brings in the big early on. tant, exclusive-concert. Besides, I Content Development, Net Radio acts." But, like Rob Morris, he cau- KMEL in San Francisco took the can give the audience 15 or more As a long time Country Music tions that these events can consume concept to new heights with Summer artists for ten bucks. You can't beat Director, Mark has a wealth of expe- all your time and energy. Jams, which debuted in the late 1980s that." He must be on to something. rience putting together and hosting and regularly featured 20 or so artists Wild's last Bomb sold 18,000 tickets station concerts. "You can typically Bob West, PD, FM102- playing to huge, enthusiastic crowds. in 47 minutes. book a mid -level artist who can't play Sacramento Since then, it seems that everybody the big arenas, because the promot- Bob's station has been doing "Jams" has thrown their own party. The Gerilyn George, Marketing & Pro- ers don't want to make the invest- (summer, fall, etc.) since 1990. "The question is: Why? What are the bene- motion Director, WYCD-Detroit ment in a 'product' that is not neces- number one benefit for the station is fits to a station staging a concert? Gerilyn's done it all-Top 40, sarily a sure thing," he says. "There's that it helps us brand our music," he What are the drawbacks? To answer Alternative, and now Country-and three reasons to do one of these. First says. "The concerts should always these and other questions, I called she's done station concerts in all to make money-let's not kid our- represent and totally reflect what some of the best in the biz. three formats. "First we did it for lis- selves. Second, it allows you to take you're doing on the air." Spring Jam, tener appreciation," she remembers. ownership of the `concert station' May 9, will bring 14-15,000 listeners Michael Martin, PD, Wild 94.9 - "Now the shows have become Sales position. Third, it allows you to con- to a local college athletic field. "We Sam Francisco opportunities and are much more trol the show. There's no one to say get most of the artists through the Michael's shows, called "Bomb event marketing based." Last July 4, what you can and can't do, as in, 'We labels, and the show most definitely Concerts," have become a trademark Young Country 99.5 presented a don't want your banners on stage or becomes the focus of everything we for his station. "The shows raise the three-day music fest that drew over your DJ's introing the show.' The do on the station [in the weeks] overall awareness of the station by 100,000 people. "It's great exposure whole arena is ours. We can do what leading up to the concert." offering the biggest groups exclu- for the clients who have moved we want," he concludes. sively for the Wild audience," beyond just wanting on -air give- PAIGE NIENABER IS VP/FUN 'N GAMES FOR Michael explains. He says it also aways," Gerilyn adds. "It's a win -win Rob Morris, PD, KDWB- JERRY CLIFTON'S NEW WORLD COMMUNI- builds credibility and generates rev- for everyone. The station gets a Minneapolis CATIONS AND THE NEWLY FOUNDED C.P.R., enue outlets. "The Bomb gives us great event, the listeners get great What started with one show in 1988 RADIO'S FIRST PROMOTIONS CONSULTANCY. bragging rights, and it's fun to watch entertainment, and the clients get has now become a three concert-a- You CAN REACH HIM AT 612-433-4554 OR the competition try to scramble and tremendous exposure." year schedule. On May 17, Rob's sta- AT NWCPROMO@EARTHLINK.

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Corporate Raider Don Kelly: What Color Is Urban? Radio One Takes on the Big Guns in D.C., BY TONY SANDERS that WBIS and WKTU weren't heavily situations, the music on a Rhythmic formatted, while WRKS came on with Top 40 and on an Urban can be any- Philly, Atlanta Radio wars may have As a program director, Don Kelly is all the embellishments of Top 40." where from 20 to 50 percent the changed credited with putting New York's Kelly says that defining his station same-even higher in some of the dramatically since the onset of WRKS/FM on the air in the early was difficult "because we had WBLS more ethnic marketplaces." consolidation, but Radio One, Inc. 1980s, when the term "urban" was as a black station and WKTU as the Kelly considers WHUR/FM- continues to prove that format coined to describe that station's for- Hispanic station. The common thread Washington, D.C. the most eclectic success doesn't always belong to mat niche between WBLS/FM and was that the two stations' listeners Urban radio station in America. an entrenched, corporate -sized WKTU/FM. `Before the word `urban,' lived in an urbanized area, so that's "That station is probably pulling cluster of radio stations. WBLS was viewed as the black radio how the term 'urban' was born." audience from all of the others, sim- In Philadelphia, Power 99 station and WKTU was viewed as the Kelly has consulted a number of ply because it is so unique sound- (Chancellor's WUSL/FM) was the Hispanic radio station," Kelly recalls. stations in a variety of formats, includ- ing," he says. "I'd call WHUR the mainstream urban station with Interestingly enough, WBLS had both ing Mainstream Urban, Adult Urban, Urban equal to an underground or most of the teens and the 18-34s, black and white air talent-and and Rhythmic/Dance Top 40. So progressive radio station." while that same group's WKTU had both Hispanic and white what's the difference between them This said, Kelly maintains that WDAS/FM (105.3) had most of air talent-but the listening audiences all? "My definition has always been if there still are "a lot of misconcep- the adults 25-54. Radio One were very polarized around each sta- the station is less than 50 percent tions about what can be accom- entered the market in 1996 with tion's target. non -ethnic, it's not a Rhythmic Top plished with Urban radio, whether its $20 million purchase of "When we put WRKS on the air, it 40, but an Urban station," he explains. it's a black station, an Hispanic sta- WDRE/FM, then flipped the sta- started out as a mainstream urban radio "To really measure the difference tion, or a mixture of black, white, tion to a younger -skewing urban station," Kelly continues. "We were between a Top 40 and an Urban sta- and Hispanic. Time and time again, format, aimed directly at Power able to take those records that came tion, use this: if it's more black than you'll see people opting for a 'cook- 99's audience. As consultant Don out of WKTU and WBLS and find the white, it's Urban." ie cutter' approach, rather than ana- Kelly put it, "because Power 99 common thread records, so that we Kelly notes that much of the pro- lyzing the marketplace and deter- did not do an exceptional job of were attracting Hispanic, black, and gramming expertise, the formatics, mining what is the most viable rev- competing in the younger arena, white listeners to a dance -based radio the promotion, and the marketing enue generator. There are numerous all of a sudden WPHI comes in station. Our current playlist was are virtually identical between the markets out there where an addi- and chops Power 99 down from probably 40-45 records. The interest- two. "They're just targeting different tional Urban station, even two the 6s to the 4s." ing thing about the radio station was core listeners," he explains. "In most Urban stations, would be viable." "The same thing's true in Washington and in Atlanta, where Radio One has taken numbers Maffei to Arista away from established stations Shania #1 at A/C Radio like V103 (WVEE/FM-Atlanta)" Kelly says. "Now it becomes a weeks, but everyone managed to stay For Crossover BY KEVIN CARTER real question of whether that focused on the final goal, which was to young -end approach is a viable Tom Maffei has been named Vice The same year that two comets are get everybody to play the record," he says. advertising vehicle." President, Crossover Promotion for scheduled to hit the earth (at least in "lt was on shaky ground for a while, Arista Records, Senior VP Richard the theaters), a no less significant but once we got a few key pop and Palmese announced this week. Maffei event is unfolding before us-Shania adult stations on it and the research The Mainstreaming will be responsible for overseeing Twain has a Number One A/C record. radio and directing Her latest pop/crossover effort, of Rap all aspects of pro- "You're Still the One," has been solid- Rap music has become more motion for Arista ly embraced by a format that hadn't mainstream primarily because its joint ven- and seen a lot of Country visitors since producers have made it more tures' music to the the early '80s. singing -friendly and more rhythm crossover "This was the best promotional female -friendly, says Steve format. He will effort I've ever seen from this staff," Hegwood, VP/Programming for also supervise the says Mercury Sr. VP of Promotion Radio One. "That has afforded us Tom Maffei Arista Pop Promo - Steve Ellis, of a project that started the opportunity to play more rap don field in this format. way back in December of 1997. started coming back positive, it finally in all dayparts," he explains. Palmese said, "I'm excited that exploded," "The first time we listened to it we felt adds Wood. "Typically, Rap was dayparted on Tom Maffei has joined the Arista that it was a pop smash," says Mercury To bolster her burgeoning pop suc- Urban and Top 40 stations for National Promotion team. His cre- VP cess, Mercury plans another mass of Adult Top 40/AC Promotion Kerry late in the evening. Over the past dentials are outstanding and I look Wood. However, she says, the label did- appeal effort from Twain soon. "I think two years, however, a number of forward to working with him." her On,' n't want to alienateTwain's existing next track, 'From This Moment factors-research, requests, Since 1996, Maffei was is even says Bill Cason, Senior Country base. "We wanted to establish stronger," familiarity, and sales-show that Director, Crossover Promotion for National Manager of Mercury A/C the album in the Country world first, so certain rap records that have Elektra Entertainment. For Capitol Promotion. "Her husband, Mutt Lange, we sat on this single until we felt the female appeal have made it to Records, he was Director, Crossover timing was right" has such a pop sensibility." daytime airplay and have been Promotion from 1995 1996, Ellis label have "After our success at A/C radio, our to and admits the did the more accepted by adults, primari- prior to that, worked in regional pro- "image issue" to overcome. "We had to next goal is for Shania to conquer ly females." motion for Relativity Entertainment. live through a few two- and three -add mainstream Top 40," Ellis adds.

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Impact Conference Mary Ellen Wins Big by Hìskìng Little Kachinske BY JANINE COVENEY said. However, "it's going to happen in Urban radio," he predicted. The R&B music industry may have Pay -for-play also was touted as an WQAL (Q-104)- demographic? Q-104 is undergone some of its toughest inevitability at the all-star "Prime leveland targeted to women 25 - jewel, Alanis, the changes in the last two years, but Time Radio Panel" session moderat- eluding your first PD Elroy Smith. Wallflowers, and Natalie we're quite unusual, as none of that was apparent amid the ed by WGCI-Chicago industry "gig," describe wealth of glitzy label -sponsored "Big money has been paid for these Merchant represent the we arc a stand-alone -,your career back - station's sound. but we FM in a Top 25 market. events, the moderate tone of the stations, and they are under serious round and highlights? perform]," said WVEE don't ignore broad- standing -room -only panels, and the pressure [to My first radio job was in What's the station's (V103) PD Tony Brown. based hits like Celine sheer numbers on hand at this year's -Atlanta 1983 at the legendary average spot load, stop is sta- Dion. We have a very Impact SuperSummit XII, held April "Pay -for-play deadly for radio WNEWiAM ,New York set times, your current 29 -May 2 at the landmark Reno tions, but it is a possible reality." balanced, adult sound City. I was the traffic to recurrent/gold ratio? with a hip edge. Hilton in Nevada. Estimates put this The "Prime Time Radio" session manager and produced We run ten units an year's attendance at well above covered the usual topics: record leaks, Giants football games. I Musically define Q- hour. stopping at :21 2,000, including came home to 104. What records are and 34. Our current to the largest contin- Cleveland in 1986 and you early or late on? recurrent/gold ratio is gent ever of inde- became a traffic Q-104 is contempo- around 60/40 overall. pendent retailers. reporter for WMMS. In rary. The '80s have a What do you do for Black radio is 1987, I came to WQAL- rock edge that flavors your weekend pro- suffering from severely diminished station wars, track date requests, where I've been rnany^ our station well. New gramming? ownership opportunities, consoli- developing air talent, and the age-old things including morn- pop rock/pop alterna- Our Friday, Vight 'bOs dation, and corporatization, and battle between labels and radio. ing producer, midday tive music is what our show- is the only one was recently hit hard by the abol- Smith's provocative question about talent, and music direc- audience expects from in town and it's nearly ishment of the FCC's equal employ- why indie record promoters operate tor. Ultimately, I us. but the overall four years old. We mn ment opportunity statutes. But when labels already have promotion became PD in 1995. sound has to be mass Rick Dees' on Saturday Barry Mayo of MaYo!Media, a veter- staffs was pointedly glossed over. What radio stations appeal, so I won't rust morning. Other than Willies a an of radio ownership and now The Big convened for ses- to play an aggressive did you admire grow - that. our weekends are consultant to ABC Radio Networks, sion called "Politically Incorrect/ pop alternative or consistent with the refused to let the mood get too pes- Correct," featuring Island's Hiriam rig up? What stations rhythmic record. fun, upbeat sound of simistic at his brilliant one-man pre- Hicks, Kedar Entertainment's Kedar o you admire now? Anything too soft or the rest of the week. sentation on Friday, "The Business Massenburg, Yab Yum's Tracey `s a teen in Cleveland, old is not considered. of Radio Today." While declaring Edmonds, and Ruffhouse Records co- I loved W1KY 1260, What Q-104 promotion where ironically, my that "the worst thing about consoli- founder Chris Schwarz. In a discus- What other stations ii has worked best for current morning man. dation is that it killed creativity" sion of maintaining professional con- your market and you and why? My and admitting that he got out of duct for success, both Massenburg Larry Morrow, was around the country do favorite promotion is radio programming because of the and Edmonds stressed that finding their top jock. In the you monitor? With one w°hcrr we saw format changes that have occurred the best talent, executing tough mar- late '70s, the only sta- whom do you network how creative our lis- tion was WMMS. Now. in the last 20 years, Mayo neverthe- keting campaigns, then selling mega consistently? I check teners are! We asked I'm attracted to stations less managed to remain upbeat. records is the only way to leverage a out everybody in them to describe how hat lean a little more Among his stated opinions and pre- better deal with major distributors. town, but I listen to they would spend odem than I dictions: That syndication is good for Impact was the site where major do- my station the most S10.000 in ten hours. the business of radio, while not such labels showcased their biggest acts such as KZZO- because that's the one "the entries filled our Sacramento or WDRY- good news for jocks; that AM stations and/or sprung for lavish listening ses- I have control over. I corference room from Pittsburgh. are due for a technological revolu- sions, party suites, bowling barbe- really enjoy travelling floor to ceiling. Then, tion, which will negatively impact the cues, and individual massages. Money Who do you consider and hearing other sta- my morning crew, ratings shares of FMs; that broader - was definitely being spent in Reno- to be your mentors- tions. I'rn fortunate to Lane & Sally, took the based music formats, similar to the and not only at the craps tables. then and now? have a lot of great winner on her fantasy all -hits sound of big stations in the If there was a downside to this A wonderful talent at relationships in this clay. There was huge '60s and 70s, will return as a backlash year's Impact, it was the location: WNEW, Ray Otis, used business and I'm press and TV coverage. against over -niched formatting; and far too desolate for most R&B sensi- to coach me on yoice- always trying to learn What was the best job that the feeding frenzy of station buys bilities. And Impact proved too overs. My former PD, something new. you had before this one? by the big chains will not only slow much for Reno, as well; "Rap con- Dave Ervin, was a Who's your boss, and W'c rking in the design down but eventually reverse. ference attracts hundreds to Reno," tremendous teacher. who else do you corm department at Studio 54 "There will be a de -consolidation," blared one misleading local TV Now, my greatest municate with regular- and being Q -104's consul- Mayo predicted. When the big group newscast. influence is my ly on a corporate level? Promotions Director. themselves When I left my hotel room on tant, Dave Shakes. The owners decide to divest I report to my Gene-rl What's the next career of their holdings, African -Americans Sunday morning to check out, I liter- man has an amazing Manager, Dave t'roach. direction you desire? will a ally had to wade to the elevator of music; looking to buy stations have knowledge I -he's given a lot of Q- D...ve Demerjian from better chance, he said. through a sea of fliers, posters, and programming, and 104 employees the 554 ,Music and I are - what On the controversial topic of pay handouts. And that's the con- marketing. chance to learn and (Tuning a slushy for-play, which allows labels to buy ference was like: Real issues and Who are Q -104's core advance, including rr2. stand in Key West...or airtime for singles, Mayo was typically problems snowed over by a blizzard artists and target Corporately -speaking,, Studio 54. blunt. "Anything that has an effect on of optimism, showmanship, and the playlist up -front is a bad thing," he high production values. by Annette M.. Lai

16. GAV I N May 15, 1998 NEW MAINSTREAM

Loyalty at All Costs?

I think it's time for Pat Riley to Fveryone knows BY QUINCY M c C 0 Y that Pat Riley has take a look within himself and With 1.4 seconds remaining in Game It's a very hard thing for me to write a new book about this new been my coaching 4 of a tied playoff series, Mourning, write this, but I don't agree with coaching environment. Teams today mentor for almost 20 years. the team franchise player, lost con- Riley on this. Mourning reminds me need to get away from the dys- trol and cost his team a When Riley coached the an unexpect- of morning man with tremendous functional gang mentality and to ed early exit from this year's play- potential, who continues to say and align themselves with a real sense Los Angeles Lakers, I was a offs. The millionaire basketball play- do negative things on air. His ratings of family. Tough love should be devoted Lakers fan. When er felt that he had taken enough are poor and continue to decline, redefined to mean that the team cheap shots from Johnson and other but the PD who hired him remains Riley published his first welfare, and not individual pride, is loyal. No matter what the first and foremost. That is the only book, Showtime, I read it research says or how many nega- way guys like Mourning will stop cover to cover. I used his tive calls he gets, the programmer holding themselves above every- philosophy of hard work, is staying with his guy. one else on the team. Then and Subsequently, the station's rat- only then will coaching begin to dedication, and loyalty as Pat Riley ings collapse, taking everyone matter again. Actually, I've heard part of my team -building down. Maybe Riley can't face the Riley preach these values. Maybe fact that he can't reach this genera- he's just got caught up in all the strategy at I the stations tion in the same way that he got emotion and lost his way. programmed. I borrowed inside Magic Johnson, Kareem Riley's brilliant idea of Abdul Jabbar, Charles Oakley, or Solid Teamwork Tim Hardaway. But the sad fact is, Let's face it: You're not going to like every keeping a report card sys- guys like Mourning don't want to morning person or general manager you tem for his players, and earn respect, they just demand it. work with. You have to dedicate yourself The old -school coaching logic is challenging them to give to being a fair leader who provides a cre- very simple; if you can't stand the extra effort every game. ative, positive, and stimulating workplace heat, get out of the kitchen. But for all your players. Programming, like

When Riley started coaching the there is a new generation out there coaching a sports team, takes a complete New York Knicks, I became a Knicks A lìfe Pion following a new set of rules. The commitment to the success and well- fan again. I admired his classy style. key word for this new generation being of every one on the team. For He instilled in this blue collar team a 1er baffi Players is "respect." They seem to be those interested in having a better player- sense of pride, dignity, and confi- obsessed with it-enraged without coach relationship, let's look at some new dence that nearly took them to an Knicks players throughout the game, it. In ghetto streets all over America, coaching methods that avoid confronta- NBA championship. An even greater and decided in the heat of the people are getting killed daily over tion and get the desired results: feat was his ability to take consistent moment to retaliate in order to keep the slightest perceptions of disrespect. A coach builds an effective organiza- losers-the Miami Heat-and turn from being disrespected. Mourning The playing field has evolved both tion around values and work style, defining success as both producing financial them into a division leader and a said, "A man's got to take a stand. in business and in sports. Legendary strength and generating teamwork. serious playoff threat. With determi- My natural instinct is to retaliate." elders are not honored, because The coach has to embody a value sys- nation, motivation, and a heightened Mourning's need for respect is per- younger athletes and entrepreneurs tem, one that deals with human relationships sense of loyalty, Riley has accom- sonal at best, selfish at worst-and don't have a sense of history. Every- both within the company and outside, with plished the unbelievable. These are definitely, anti -team. Mourning is one thing today is about today. Sportsman- its customers. Everyone should know the all qualities that he preaches about of the leagues most intense players, ship has been replaced by a win -baby- economics and the goals of the company. in his latest book, The Winner and I understand why Riley would win philosophy, and respect for lead- Coaches should maintain and encour- Within. Riley believes that these are want that toughness on the floor. But ership is constantly challenged. This age a strategy of collaboration and team- essential qualities that work in life as we all know that the real franchise should really come as no surprise. Our work among people at every level of the well as on the basketball court. But players balance rage and restraint- society has always been fascinated by group. This will lead to team -oriented, now I think Riley may have run into that's what makes them great. the bad boy image and its disrespect results -seeking, and self-starting behavior. a cultural product that even his There are several questions that for authority. We love to lionize guys You must be available for honest, tremendous coaching skills and have risen from this controversy. Is like Dennis Rodman, Bill Gates, Mike open, two-way communication. The impact visionary ideas have never dealt Riley right in defending his suspended Tyson, and John McEnroe, for their of direct communication is enormous. with before: the Generation X ath- star player? Is it misguided loyalty? Said I -don't-give -a -damn attitudes. Holly- Coaches need to be psychologists, lete, Alonzo Mourning. Riley: "You take the hit. Show respect. wood, Wall Street, and Washington and this starts with self-knowledge. Alonzo Mourning, the Miami Show as much class as you can. continue to produce role models that Coaches cannot be manipulators. The days of slick manipulation, yelling, and Heat's center, was suspended by the I'm right with you. We both go down glorify the rebel. The message is clear, abusive language are in the past. You NBA for throwing punches at New together. We all go down." This makes and like it or not, it has become a part have to be genuine to succeed. York Knicks forward Larry Johnson. me wonder who's coaching who? of our society.

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TOP 40 REVIEWS MOST ADDED AEROSMITH "I Don't Wantñato Missis a Thing" p (Columbia/CRG) TW Weeks Reports Adds SPINS TREND This song is stuck in my CD player, +30 1 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (RCA) 16 110 2 8522 but at least it's a great song. Expect 154 1 7542 -26 2 K -CI & JOJO - All My Life (MCA) 24 Steven Tyler and company to soar up 3 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Sex and Candy (Capitol) 21 141 1 6715 +236 the chart in several formats with this 4 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 30 132 0 5112 -328 power ballad from the forthcoming

I -211 5 'N SYNC - Want You Back (RCA) 18 139 0 5682 Bruce Willis flick, Armageddon, MATCHBOX 20 (48) 6 BACKSTREET BOYS - Everybody (Jive) 14 149 1 5313 +363 opening nationwide July 1. 1 BRIAN McKNIGHT - Anytime (Motown) 18 132 4 5044 +158 THE B -52'S CELINE DION (46) 8 WILL SMITH - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Columbia/CRG( 25 112 0 4813 -122 "Debbie" (Reprise) MADONNA (40) 9 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Uninvited (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 8 142 10 4599 +864 This lively track is one of two new

BRANDY & MONICA (23) 10 FASTBALL - The Way (Hollywood) 12 149 7 4581 +134 ones from the SEMISONIC (18) Congrats to Fastball, who score their first (and certainly not last) Top Ten hit! B -52's greatest hits

11 SHANIA TWAIN - You're Still The One (Mercury) 18 123 1 4525 +541 package, celebrat-

12 MATCHBOX 20 - 3 AM (Lava/Atlantic) 28 109 0 4418 -654 ing 20 years of

13 VONDA SHEPARD - Searchin' My Soul (550 Music) 6 145 3 4230 +732 making music. TOP TIP 14 GOO GOO DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 7 148 6 4190 +595 An early believer

4090 -566 in the song is FIVE 15 ROBYN - Do You Really Want Me (RCA) 15 116 0 7 +366 Kiss 108 -Boston. Don't be surprised "When the 16 MARIAH CAREY - My All (Columbia/CRG) 8 140 3923 if your listeners call asking for that Lights Go 17 MADONNA - Frozen (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 13 115 0 3644 -910 "supersonic" song. Love the cold end! Out" - Bros.) 16 120 1 3509 -126 18 PAULA COLE Me (Imago/Warner ROD STEWART (Arista) 19 NEXT - Too Close (Arista) 17 101 11 3362 +361 La La" Bros.) UK boy This recent #1 Rhythm/Crossover record leaps into Top 40's upper half. "Ooh (Warner From the forthcoming album, When group is get- 20 EDWIN McCAIN - I'll Be (Lava/Atlantic) 21 104 1 3122 +169 We Were the New Boys, on which ting Top Five 21 SARAH McLACHLAN - Adia (Nettwerk/Arista) 11 110 5 2898 +62 phones at Rod revitalizes 22 JANET JACKSON - I Get Lonely (Virgin) 12 91 2 2822 +154 KZHT-Salt some songs 23 JANET JACKSON - Together Again (Virgin) 29 71 0 2808 -281 Lake City. from years ago, 24 ERIC CLAPTON - My Father's Eyes (Duck/Reprise) 14 90 1 2144 -606 Among the new this week including this 25 S.O.A.P. - This Is How We Party (Crave) 9 107 1 2659 -46 are WBLI, WKSE, KPRR, Faces' tune. 26 THIRD EYE BLIND - How's It Going To Be (Elektra/EEG) 28 78 0 2595 -245 Kí103. and Z95.7. This happy-go- 27 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) 4 109 5 2543 +680 lucky number, 28 USHER - Nice & Slow (LaFace/Arista) 21 75 0 2303 -323 with a sing-along chorus, is 29 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) 36 15 0 2264 -829 perfect for spring and summer. RADIO SAYS 29 0 2114 -303 30 BACKSTREET BOYS - As Long As You Love Me (Jive) 65 THE TUESDAYS 31 DESTINY'S CHILD - No, No, No (Columbia/CRG) 23 76 1 2091 -217 "I'll Be Here" (Arista) 32 NATALIE MERCHANT - Kind & Generous (Elektra/EEG) 3 108 17 2052 N The Tuesdays are sounding quite

33 MATCHBOX 20 - Real World (Lava/Atlantic) 7 116 48 1912 N Bangles-ish with

34 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES - Zoot Suit Riot (Mojo) 1 86 8 1818 +325 this latest offer-

35 REBEKAH - Sin So Well (Elektra/EEG) 10 79 1 1815 +85 ing from their

36 CELINE DION - My Heart Will Go On (550 Music) 24 66 0 1846 -562 debut album.

37 LISA LOEB - Let's Forget About It (Geffen) 8 18 3 1818 -99 One of my

38 MADONNA - Ray Of Light (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 3 113 40 1813 N favorite tracks EDWIN MCCAIN 39 BLAIR - Have Fun, Go Mad (Jersey Records/MCA) 8 81 3 1181 +131 on the CD, "I'll Be" (Lava/Atlantic) 40 BRANDY & MONICA - The Boy Is Mine (Atlantic) 2 86 23 1651 N expect this song to solidify the "I'll Be' by Edwin McCain is band's presence at pop radio. Total Reports This Week 198 Last Week 198 generating a huge number of female calls, all 25+. 'I'll Be' Reports Adds SPINS TREND TOP 40 REPORTS ACCEPTED

will be one of my biggest BLACK LAB - "Time Ago" (DOC) 84 6 1553 +184 MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS records this year.- EVERCLEAR - "I Will Buy You a New Life" (Capitol) 14 5 1510 +120 8:30 A.M.-4 P.M. -Billy Surf, PD, MAR (0.100) - SISTER 7 - "Know What You Mean" (Arista Austin) 65 4 1598 +96 GAVIN STATION REPORTING Little Rock, Ark. PHONE: (41 5) SPICE GIRLS - "Stop" (Virgin) 65 15 1124 +139 495-1990 FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 ALL SAINTS - "Never Ever" (London/Island) 62 10 1202 +265

ARTISTPROFILE F.Av ()RILL( 1'l l'I[ of i (,ui ): SOMETHING l'(Io)PL1. WourlD BE "Jamaican (anything Jamaican)." SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT "Find My Way Back" WHAT DO YOU LIKE. MOST YOU: "I chain smoke." DIA \A MAJOR MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ABOUT THE U.S.? "I can always MOST INTERESTING PERSON YOU "Anyone between Bob Marley find whatever I want or need." WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AND KING and Dolly Parton." WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST WHY? "Jesus Christ. Maybe he HOME'T'OWN c\ BIKI'HD.ATE: St. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY: ABOUT THE. U.S.? "Racism" could make me quit." Catherine, Jamaica; November "Being alive and healthy, and WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER, THREE ESSENITALS YOU'D NEED 8, 1970 having sex." YOU WANTED TO GROW UP :WD TO LIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND: LABEL: The WORK Group THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SAD: BE: "...a doctor." "My backpack, sunscreen, and SENIOR VP, PROMOTION: "Selfishness and injustice." YOUR MOST TREASURED MATERIAL a Sony TV." Burt Baumgartner PET PEEVE: "Differential POSSESSION: "My backpack-it KING ON ((ER MUSIC: CURRENT SINGLE: treatment because of status." has everything in it." "It's not a trend."

18"GAVIN May 15,1998 THEN EWMAINSTREAM

TOP 40 i MOST ADDED Rets. Adds SPINS TREND

56 18 175 +326 SEMISONIC - Closing Time (MCA) 54 46 256 +195 CELINE DION - To Love You More (550 Music) AVI 45 5 1579 +36 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - Body Bumpió Yippie-Yi-Yo (A&M)

2 42 805 +108 GLORIA ESTEFAN - Heaven's What I Feel (Epic)

42 11 660 +187 FIVE - When The Lights Go Out ONLY (Arista) GO STATION PANEL: The GO Chart 40 10 525 +323 MEREDITH BROOKS - Stop (Capitol) is based on reports by 110 GAVIN MADONNA (29) 37 3 969 -84 XSCAPE - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You (So So Def/Columbia/CRG) correspondents who are not part of MATCHBOX 20 (27) 37 2 726 +104 DANA CALITRI - She Wants It All (Universal) Radio & Record's or Billboard's BRANDY & MONICA (16) 34 11 +55 La - panels. UNDERLINES indicate upward 522 BOUCHE You Won't Forget Me (RCA) CELINE DION (15) movement, while RED entries high- 31 12 664 +108 MYA featuring SISQO - It's All About Me (Interscope) NATALIE MERCHANT (14) light a stronger performance than on 29 4 942 +36 MONTELL JORDAN - Let's Ride (Def Jam/Mercury) the main Top 40 Chart. 28 3 578 +78 LENNY KRAVITZ - If You Can't Say No (Virgin) TW SPINS TREND

27 2 879 +168 VOICES OF THEORY - Say It (H.O.L.A./Red Ant) 1 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (RCA) 4315 +138

27 2 587 -206 INNER CIRCLE - No! About Romance (Sound Bwoy) 2 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Sex and Candy (Capitol) 3526 +197

3 BACKSTREET BOYS - Everybody (Jive) 25 3 806 +124 SPARKLE featuring R. KELLY - Be Careful(Rockland/Interscope) 3090 +222

4 K -CI & JOJO - All My Life (MCA) 3056 +108 25 2 801 +15 BOYZ II MEN - Can't Let Her Go (Motown) 5 'N SYNC - I Want You Back (RCA) 2879 -132 24 628 -135 SHAWN COLVIN - Nothin On Me (Columbia/CRG) 6 FASTBALL - The Way (Hollywood) 2832 +506

23 3 646 +221 USHER - My Way (LaFace/Arista) 7 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 2651 +5

23 1 459 +35 NO AUTHORITY - One More Time (WORK/MJJ) 8 GOO GOO DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 2526 +400

9 ROBYN - Do You Really Want Me (RCA) 2464 -125 21 6 353 +115 CREED - My Own Prison (Wind -Up)

10 PAULA COLE - Me (Imago/Warner Bros.) 2423 +86 21 331 -49 LeANN RIMES - Looking Through Your Eyes (Curb/Atlantic) 11 VONDA SHEPARD - Searchin' My Soul (550 Music) 2413 +545

21 8 329 +91 NU FLAVOR - Baby Be There (Reprise) 12 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Uninvited (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 2330 +376

21 3 325 +9 NAKED - Raining On The Sky (Red Ant) 13 MADONNA - Frozen (Maverick/Warner Bro< 2294 -255

14 20 2 312 +33 SOLID HARMONIE - l'l) Be There For You (Jive) SHANIA TWAIN - You're Still The One (Mercury) 2234 +291

15 ERIC CLAPTON - My Father's Eyes (Duck/Reprise 2200 -149 19 3 369 +39 DAZE - Superhero (Columbia/CRG( 16 EDWIN McCAIN - l'll Be (Lava/Atlantic) 2171 +97 19 1 299 +5 FEEL - Looking For An Angel (Muse) 17 MARIAH CAREY - My All (Columbia/CRG) 2128 +295

19 3 281 +125 BABYFACE & DES'REE - Fire (550 Music) 18 MATCHBOX 20-3 AM (Lava/Atlantic) 2084 -85

18 1 709 +42 TAMIA - Imagination (Qwest/Warner Bros.) 19 SARAH McLACHLAN - Adia (Nettwerk/Arista) 2076 +40

20 BRIAN McKNIGHT - Anytime (Motown) 1944 +101 18 5 368 +120 PRAS MICHEL feat. OL' DIRTY BASTARD... - Ghetto Supastar... (Interscope)

21 WILL SMITH - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Columbia/CRG) 1901 +13 17 3 455 +173 WILL SMITH - Just The Two Of Us (Columbia/CRG) 22 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) 1763 +471 17 2 379 +5 BRIAN McKNIGHT - The Only One For Me (Motown) 23 S.O.A.P. - This Is How We Party (Crave) 1530 +45

17 10 151 +66 * RAY - I JIMMY Got Rolled (Epic) 24 LISA LOEB - Let's Forget About It (Geffen) 1503 +142

16 15 39 +25 * DIANA KING - Find My Way Back (WORK) 25 JANET JACKSON - I Get Lonely (Virgin) 1446 +107

26 SISTER 7 - Know What You Mean (Arista Austin 1392 +139 15 2 344 -81 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Don't Drink The Water (RCA) 27 MATCHBOX 20 - Real World (Lava/Atlantic) 1294 N 15 13 60 +25 * OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN - I Honestly Love You (Universal) 28 JANET JACKSON - Together Again (Virgin) 1278 -36

14 1 306 +94 LINK - Whatcha Gone Do (Relativity) 29 NATALIE MERCHANT - Kind & Generous (Elektra/EEG) 1261 N

14 304 -21 VACANZA - Everyday (Geffen) 30 NEXT - Too Close (Arista) 1235 +194

31 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES - Zoot Suit Riot (Mojo) 1223 +195 14 2 234 +106 TOUCH THE SKY - Well Enough Alone (Copper Plate)

32 BLAIR - Have Fun, Go Mad (Jersey Records/MCA) 1222 +95 14 1 217 -22 THE NEED - Everytime )Schmeng) 33 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) 1220 -100 14 4 137 +57 * RONNA - Sweet Pretender (River North) 34 REBEKAH - Sin So Well (Elektra/EEG( 1206 +110

14 14 70 +42 * JANA MARIA - The Price (Curb) 35 THIRD EYE BLIND - How's It Going To Be (Elektra/EEG) 1187 +45

12 4 156 +4 * ANDREW KORSON - Don't Speak (Suocere) 36 EVERCLEAR - I Will Buy You A New Life (Capitol) 1187 +174

37 BLACK LAB - Time Ago (DGC) 1129 +171 11 1 431 +5 m:g - Sweet Honesty (Classified/Tommy Boy) 38 CELINE DION - My Heart Will Go On (550 Music) 1033 -49 11 421 +71 BIG PUNISHER - Still Not A Player (Loud) 39 USHER - Nice & Slow (LaFace/Arista) 902 +54 11 1 231 +48 * THE LOX - Money, Power & Respect (Bad Boy/Arista) 40 BEN FOLDS FIVE - Brick (550 Music) 891 -63 11 3 229 +131 * JOE COCKER - Could You Be Loved (CMC International) CROSSOVE(° 11 8 131 +89 * B -52's - Debbie (Reprise) URBAN/DANCE SPARKLE/R. KELLY - "Be Careful" (Rockland/Interscope) 10 1 320 +15 IMAJIN - Shorty (You Keep Playin' With My Mind) (Jive) USHER - "My Way" PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - "Body Bumpin'..." (A&M) (LaFace/Arista)

10 1 211 -40 TIMBALAND & MAGOO - Clock Strikes (Atlantic) MONTELL JORDAN - "Let's Ride" (Def Jam/Mercury) ALTERNATIVE

BOYZ II MEN - "Can't Let Her Go" (Motown) SEMISONIC - "Closing Time" (MCA) 10 1 182 -20 LOS UMBRELLOS - Easy Come, Easy Go (Virgin) VOICES OF THEORY - "Say It" (H.O.L.A./Red Ant) LENNY KRAVITZ - "If You Can't Say No" (Virgin) Drops: #33 -Ben Folds Five, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barenaked Ladies, Our Lady Peace, Jai, Lord Tariq & Peter tuna, Amber MYA feat. SISQO - "It's All About Me" (Interscope) CREED - "My Own Prison" (Wind -Up)

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HOT A/C REVIEWS AEROSMITHAENOSMITN "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Columbia/CRG) TW Reports Adds SPINS TREND Expect the latest from Steven Tyler 110 0 4660 +147 1 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (RCA) and crew to reign in the Most Added 2 MATCHBOX 20 - 3 AM (Lava/Atlantic) 90 o 3241 -16 column-and beyond-for some 3 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 84 o 3091 +26 time. A powerful contribution to the 7 3045 +324 4 FASTBALL - The Way (Hollywood) 98 Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler flick, 5 ERIC CLAPTON - My Father's Eyes (Duck/Reprise) 88 2997 -43 Armageddon. Is it too soon to say 6 EDWIN McCAIN - l'll Be (Lava/Atlantic) 91 o 2952 +324 this could very well be an Oscar NATALIE MERCHANT (24) 89 5 2934 +322 7 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Uninvited (Warner Sunset/Reprise) contender for "Best Original Song" CELINE DION (11) 8 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Sex and Candy (Capitol) 71 0 2911 +64 next year?

**SHANIA TWAIN (9) 9 MADONNA - Frozen (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 84 0 2694 -185 -116 **GOO GOO DOLLS (9) 10 PAULA COLE - Me (Imago/Warner Bros.) 90 o 2618 THE B -52'S

11 SARAH McLACHLAN - Adia (Nettwerk/Arista) 93 2 2608 +154 "Debbie" (Reprise)

12 VONDA SHEPARD - Searchin" My Soul (550 Music) 92 4 2365 +402 Celebrating 20 years of making hits,

13 THIRD EYE BLIND - How's It Going To Be (Elektra/EEG) 63 o 1910 0 the B -52's return

14 SHANIA TWAIN - You're Still The One (Mercury) 68 9 1939 +305 to radio with TOP TIP 15 G00 GOO DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprisel 81 9 1131 +335 another ener- Entering Top 15 territory, Goo Goo Dolls get added at both KKPN and KHMX-Houston. getic, fun song. An early 16 MATCHBOX 20 - Real World (Lava/Atlantic) 72 4 1714 +193 believer is 17 SMASH MOUTH - Welkin' On The Sun (Interscopel 54 0 1684 -130 KLLC (Alice) - 18 NATALIE MERCHANT - Kind & Generous (Elektra/EEG) 84 24 1611 +642 San Get ready to Merchant takes the week's biggest chart and spin gain. Francisco. party with the B -52's as they co - 19 SHAWN COLVIN - Nothin On Me (Columbia/CRG) 66 0 1646 -220 headline their first tour in over five 20 BACKSTREET BOYS - As Long As You Love Me (Jive) 59 0 1613 -80 years beginning next month. 21 SISTER 7- Know What You Mean (Arista Austin) 61 0 1563 +116 SEMISONIC warn 22 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) 68 8 1541 +391 "Closing Time" (MCA) KIM FOX 23 THE VERVE - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Virgin) 56 0 1513 -299 Added in Boston at WBMX and "Sweetest Revenge" 24 LOREENA McKENNITT - The Mummers' Dance (Warner Bros.) 55 0 1481 -354 getting airplay in Seattle, L.A., (DreamWorks) 25 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) 51 0 1265 -94 written and Tampa, Semisonic's latest is One of the most intelligently 26 K-CI & JOJO - All My Life (MCA) 40 1 1201 +115 heard. set on conquering Hot A/C. breakup/makeup songs we've 27 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES - Zoot Suit Riot (Mojo) 58 8 1113 +320 Singer-song- 28 CELINE DION - My Heart Will Go On (550 Music) 41 o 1105 -236 writer Fox 29 FLEETWOOD MAC - Landslide (Reprise) 39 o 944 -81 promises her RADIO SAYS 824 -202 30 BEN FOLDS FIVE - Brick (550 Music) 38 0 lover "the +13 31 BONNIE RAITT - One Belief Away (Capitol) 40 810 sweetest 32 MARIAN CAREY - My All )Columbia/CRG) 37 3 809 +84 revenge, if he o +25 33 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 33 189 could forgive

34 ELTON JOHN - Recover Your Soul (Rocket/Island) 33 781 -208 and forget" her momentary

35 LISA LOEB - Let's Forget About It (Geffen) 41 0 712 +58 indiscretion.

36 JANET JACKSON - Together Again (Virgin) 21 o 680 -8

31 ROBYN - Do You Really Want Me (RCA) 28 o 613 -126 HOT A/C REPORTS ACCEPTED

38 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Don't Drink The Water (RCA) 33 644 -40 MONDAYS 8 A.M.-5 P.M.

STEVE POLTZ 39 TONIC - If You Could Only See )Polyflor/A&M) 21 o 614 -148 GAVIN STATION REPORTING "Silver Lining" 40 REBEKAH - Sin So Well (Elektra/EEG) 30 3 553 N PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 (Mercury) Total Reports This Week 112 Last Week 110 FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 "Steve Poltz is amazing and captivating. He could be our Repos Adds SPINS TREND Reports Adds SPINS TREND

W. - "Love Me Good" (Reunion) 19 2 336 +48 generation's James Taylor." MEREDITH BROOKS - "Stop" (Capitol) 27 6 495 +201 MICHAEL SMITH +45 -Michelle Engel, MD, SEMISONIC - "Closing Time" (MCA) 25 1 419 +153 *N'SYNC - "I Want You Back" (RCA) 11 3 512 WBMX-Boston EVERCLEAR - "I Will Buy You a New Life" (Capitol) 25 5 433 +84 *BILLY MANN - "Beat Myself Up" (DVB/A&M) 17 4 238 +63

BACKSTREET BOYS - "Everybody" (Jive) 25 5 547 +111 *CELINE DION - "To Love You More" (550 Music) 115 11 144 +91

GLORIA ESTEFAN - "Heaven's What I Feel" (Epic) 22 5 401 +87 Drops: #40 -Green Day. ART1STPROFILE Matthew Sweet's Sick of Myself. age of 80. He was a Native That's my life!" American with the most amazing LABEI.: Lava/Atlantic YOUR MOST TREASURED stories I've ever heard." EDWIN SENIOR VP, PROMOTION: MATERIAL. POSSESSION: "A 1957 McCAIN ON tits MUSIC: "We're Danny Buch National acoustic guitar. very fortunate to be part of a McCAIN CURRENT SINGLE: "I'll Be" National made the necks, musical heritage, and we MCCA \ " RANI) IS: Larry BEST PERSONALITY TRAIT: Gibson the bodies, and mine approach it that way every Chaney, Dave Harrison, Edwin "A sense of humor and sounds like butterf" night. That heritage-those that McCain, Scott Bannevich, and remembering not to take it all TILE MOST INTERESTING PERSON came before us and will come Craig Shields too seriously." YOU KNEW AND WHY? "A security after us-is our church. It's the HOMETOWN & BIRTIIDATE: WORST PERSONALITY TRAIT: guard who worked graveyard at sacred ground we travel on, Greenville, S.C.; January 20, "Self-absorption: an a housing subdivision in Hilton the driving force behind 1970 occupational illness. Listen to Head. He died recently at the everything we do."

20 GAVIN May 15, 1998 The new single and video from her acclaimed debut album Blame It On Me, and the follow-up to the hit "32 Flavors" Top 5 Best Albums Of 1997: "A major new talent." - lime Magazine Most Promising Newcomer 1997 - Entertainment Weekly If you missed Alana on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Lette,man, Rosie O'Donnell, Good Morning America, Late Night with Conan O'Brien or Vibe, stay tuned for more major appearances coming soon. Pnd ycu can see her on the main stage of the entire HORDE tour this summer, especially if you didn't see her when she toured with Lilith Fair, Sister Hazel. C_ Lore & Special Sauce or Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.

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MOST ADDED ADULT POR A R Y TW Weeks Reports Adds SPINS TREND 28+ 21+ 14+ 1+

1 SHANIA TWAIN - You're Still The One (Mercury) 18 160 0 4015 +177 65 46 36 10

2 JOHN TESH & JAMES INGRAM - Give Me Forever (GTSP/Mercury) 18 157 0 3811 -318 61 41 40 10

3 ERIC CLAPTON - My Father's Eyes (Duck/Reprise) 14 134 0 3145 -169 49 36 35 11

4 ELTON JOHN - Recover Your Soul (Rocket/Island) 15 131 1 3002 -126 40 35 40 14

5 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (RCA) 15 111 2 2898 +115 59 24 15 12

6 MADONNA - Frozen (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 13 128 2 2875 -299 41 30 31 19 CELINE DION (38) 7 SARAH McLACHLAN - Adia (Nettwerk/Arista) 11 133 3 2715 +58 40 26 40 19

SEGER & McBRIDE (26) 8 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 31 111 0 2595 -9 34 38 30 5

KENNY LOGGINS (25) 9 BONNIE RAITT - One Belief Away (Capitol) 6 126 5 2591 +228 36 26 38 19 THE STORM (23) 10 MARIAN CAREY - My All (Columbia/CRG) 9 125 6 2540 +151 37 26 32 23 STEVE PERRY (21) 11 PETER CETERA - She Doesn't Need Me Anymore (River North) 9 120 6 2323 +249 28 29 35 22 12 SHAWN COLVIN - Nothin On Me (Columbia/CRG) 9 95 2 2066 +69 31 24 25 12

13 LeANN RIMES - Looking Through Your Eyes (Curb/Atlantic) 8 110 8 1932 +233 19 21 34 31

14 AMY GRANT - Like I Love You (A&M) 16 98 0 1880 -427 19 21 36 15 TOP TIP 15 MICHAEL BOLTON - Safe Place From The Storm (Columbia/CRG) 12 91 0 1826 -595 21 21 30 17

16 DAKOTA MOON - A Promise I Make (Elektra/EEG) 16 91 0 1756 -385 20 21 21 19

17 BACKSTREET BOYS - As Long As You Love Me (Jive) 29 86 0 1753 -31 19 23 25 15

18 RICHIE SAMBORA - Hard Times Come Easy (Mercury) 9 13 0 1649 -2 25 21 19 8

19 CHICAGO All Roads Lead To You (Reprise) 5 99 8 1583 +384 9 21 36 23 Week's biggest chart Spincrease goes to this supergroup.

20 GLORIA ESTEFAN - Heaven's What I Feel (Epic) 1 91 11 1521 +316 8 22 27 34

21 MICHAEL W. SMITH - Love Me Good (Reunion) 8 16 3 1469 +145 12 26 23 12

22 VONDA SHEPARD - Searchin' My Soul (550 Music) 6 17 11 1457 +307 14 17 27 16 CELINE DION 23 CELINE DION - My Heart Will Go On (550 Music) 24 83 0 1421 -258 9 18 26 22 "To Love You More" (550 Music) 24 JAMES TAYLOR - Jump Up Behind Me (Columbia/CRG) 6 85 4 1352 +181 7 18 31 21 Celine keeps her winning streak 25 MARILYN SCOTT - Starting To Fall (Warner Bros.) 6 14 3 1249 +182 11 17 20 19 alive, as an automatic at WITT, 26 38 SPECIAL - Saving Grace (Razor & Tie) 10 69 3 1164 +93 12 12 18 22 WLIF, WLTE, WLTS, WRRM, 21 'R1TM1 COOIIDGE - Shorrah (404 Music Group) 8 62 6 1110 +200 9 18 18 17 KUDL, K103, K-101 and more. Biggest chart leap of the week helps Rita fly into A/C's Top 30.

28 DIANA KRALL - Peel Me A Grape (Impulse!) 16 57 1007 -390 12 10 13 15

29 BRENDA DOUMANI - A Man Who Talks To Me (DMG) 8 53 2 999 +41 7 14 24 8 RADIO SAYS 30 FULL MOON BAY - Paradise (Hudson Valley) 13 58 4 994 41 8' 14 19 15

31 PAULA COLE - Me (Imago/Warner Bros.) 16 47 2 990 -442 11 11 17 8

32 PETER TRIPP - Back Alley (Dolphin) 16 50 4 915 0 12 13 13 11

33 NA LEO - The Rest Of Your Life (NLP) 9 50 8 812 +82 4 10 20 14

34 NATHAN WHITT - Shadow Jumpin' (Lick) 13 38 0 809 +68 11 9 11 1

35 K -CI & JOJO - All My Life (MCA) 6 50 8 800 N 8 4 18 16

36 MARC COHN - Already Home (Atlantic) 13 49 1 774 +40 3 11 18 16

37 DAVE ROBYN - This Ain't Good (High Time) 11 39 2 679 N 3 13 13 10

38 DANA MASE - A Little Light (Water) 11 39 2 671 N 6 10 9 14

GARTH BROOKS 39 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 44 37 0 610 -55 6 1 11 12 "To Make You Feel My Love" 40 PATTY O'HARA - I Love You (J-Bird) 9 36 3 665 N 7 6 13 10 (Capitol) Total Reports This Week 175 Last Week 174 "t think this is the song that's going to bring [Garth] the A/C fí. _JU N L. Reports Adds SPINS TREND recognition he's deserved for BOB SEGER & MARTINA McBRIDE - Chances Are" (Capitol) 57 26 643 +321 CELINE DION +461,

a long time." *CELINE DION - "To Love You More" (550 Music) 50 38 602 +461 CHICAGO +384 Minckler, PD, K103 -Bill LYRIC - "Would I Lie?" (National) 43 20 457 +249 SEGER & McBRIDE +327 (KKCW)-Portland ESTEFAN +316 STEVIE NICKS - "Reconsider Me" (Modern/Atlantic) 40 6 650 +156 GLORIA VONDA SHEPARD +307 TOM HALL - "Paris Rain" (Cabana Boy) 39 8 463 +72

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A ' ts. Adds SPINS TREND 39 21 404 +223 STEVE PERRY - Stand Alone (Atlantic) URBANE 31 8 461 +136 BENNY MARDONES - Bless A Brand New Angel (Crave) MOST ADDED -r 33 1 416 +6 BLACKMORE'S NIGHT - Wish You Were Here (Edel America) ARETHA FRANKLIN (52) WNFO, KJMM, KVSP, KOKO, 33 3 457 +33 PAUL LESLIE - All That I Am (Balance) Here We Go Again (Arista) WBLX, WPAL, WNHC, KZWA, WJZD, Including: KBMS, WKGN, 32 4 423 +67 AGARTHA - It Could Be Love (Fearless) are'rlu:. WIRB, KTBT, WJMI, WJKX, KBCE, WJMZ, WDAS, WWDM, WJTT, WILD, 28 13 +172 WMCS, KMJK, WDZZ, KHAN, 338 NATALIE MERCHANT - Kind & Generous (Elektra/EEG) WENN, WFLM, WROU, KQXL, KARO, WMNX, WAAA,

WORN, KPRS ,KBCE . 27 3 382 +66 LANCE BAKER FENT - Watchin' Over Me (Greenman) WJFX, WJJN, WCHB, KJMM, "PLZ 'SP, WBLX, KOKO, WPAL,

26 25 241 +236 - * KENNY LOGGINS Just Breathe (Columbia/CRG) :CMG, WNHC, KZWA, WJZD, PRAS MICHEL FEAT. OL' .be !DAD, WIBB, KTBT, WZAK, DIRTY BASTARD... (28) 25 1 638 +116 EDWIN McCAIN - I'll Be (Lava/Atlantic) GJJM, wrVUM, WFXE, KMJM, WAMO, WJTT, WILD, WTMP, Ghetto Supastar (That Is What WKND, WEUP, WQOK, WGZB, WENN, WIZF, WROU, WQHH, 25 4 357 +3 ZAK DANIELS & ONE EYED SNAKES - Sky Boy (Big Water) WOWI, WFXA, KPAS, WZFX, KJMS, WPLZ You Are) (Interscope) Including: KRIZ, WJKX, KBCE, WPHI, WJMG, KHAN, WMNX, 24 9 389 +158 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) BLACKSTREET (36) WJFX, WJJN, KJMM, KVSP, WPAL, KZWA, WNAA, WIRR,

I WZAK, WJMI, WFXE, WJTT, WEUP, WQOK, WGZB, WUSL, 23 2 301 -17 ANGELES - Can't Find The Words (Ace) Can't Get (Interscope) Including: WJKX, WMCS, WCDX, WJMG, KHAN, KARG, WJFX, WIZF, WQHH, WPEG :,'FXA, KPRS 23 2 267 +20 MARIAH'S - TRENCH Not Like Before (Frenzy Feed) WJJN, WCHB, KJMM, KVSP, WBLX, WPAL, KZWA, WJZD, MISS JONES (24) WIBB, KTBT, WZAK, WFXE, KMJM, WAMO, WJTT, WTMP, 23 23 239 +239 * THE STORM - To Have To Hold And (Miramar) WGZB, WUSL, WFLM, WIZF, WQHH, WOWI, WPEG, WFXA, Two Way Street KPRS, WZFX, KJMS, WHRK, WPLZ (Motown) 22 2 544 +118 FASTBALL - The Way (Hollywood) TAMI DAVIS (31) Including: MAI G, KHRN, KARO, WJFX, WJJN, WNFQ, KDKO, WRSV, WNHC, KZWA, WFXE, WJTT, WKND, WEUP, WGZB, 22 2 245 +11 BHAKTI - Delusions Of Grand (Coast) How Do I Say I'm Sorry (Red Ant) WENN, WFLM, WIZF, WQHH, WOWI, KBCE, KJMS, WALK,

22 2 252 -2 THE ROAD - Someone Like You (Buddy -X) Including: WJMG, KHAN, KONG, WMNX, WJFX, WJJN, WPLZ

22 3 231 +30 ARLYNN & SABELA - Real Life (665 Records) BLACK A/C ,lost Played Current Hits

21 1 257 +72 BRIAN McKNIGHT - Anytime (Motown) JANET JACKSON "I Get Lonely" (Virgin) 21 12 173 +106 * OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN - I Honestly Love You (Universal) SPARKLE FEAT. R. KELLY "Be Careful" (Rockland/Interscope) 21 2 276 +41 JOE COCKER - Tonight (CMC International) ARETHA FRANKLIN "A Rose Is Still A Rose" (Arista) XSCAPE "The Arms Of The One Who..." (SoSoDef/Columbia) 20 2 404 +100 GOO GOO DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprise)

JOE "All That I Am" (Jive) 20 1 274 +77 NANCY WILSON - If I Had My Way (Columbia/CRG)

19 2 211 +28 PETER WALDMAN - Thinking About You (DP) hip -snaking rhythms of a dancehall 18 4 396 +108 * ALANIS MORISSETTE - Uninvited (Warner Sunset/Reprise) URBAN REVIEWS master, combine with the repetitive 18 5 193 +32 FUSHIA - The Girl Inside )Finakon) LEVI LITTLE beat of a bass track, overlay with 11 3 182 +16 KEN DeROUCHIE BAND - Keep On Walkin' (KPDI "Pick up the Phone" Jamaican patois, rap, and even a (White Label) 15 1 300 -11 LISA LOEB - Let's Forget About It (Geffen) chorus that apes Luther Vandross' Former lead singer of BLACKstreet "Never Too Much" and you've got 15 4 117 +38 * BOBBY SKY - Neon Signs (Future) gets busy on a solo tip with a Beenie Man, Jamaica's fastest -rising Drops: #26 -Michael Damian, #30 -Fleetwood Mac, #35 -Daryl Hall and John Oates, #40 -Fiction, and Lou Rawls smooth after-hours groove that international dancehall star, at his shows off his supple tenor as well best. From the album The Many every listen. A thought-provoking as a gruff, frisky side. The single Moods ofMoses. A/C REVIEWS song about that elusive concept of previews his forthcoming July ROD STEWART album, Soul Connection. a time and whether or not you are mak- AALIYAH "Ooh La La" (Warner Bros.) ing the time you've been given count. "Are You That Somebody?" Pop radio has obviously been wait- z (B lackground/Atlantic) LISA STANSFIELD ing for Rod's lat- THE BLENDERS "I'm Leavin"' the forthcoming Eddie Murphy -star- est effort, as "(I Am in Love With the) (Arista) rer Dr, Dolittle is previewed by this several stations McDonald's Girl" (Universal) Ms. Stansfield has never been shy booty-movin' jam produced by the "couldn't wait" Early reports tell us this song gets about revealing her soulful influences, irrepressible Timbaland. Tim lays to get this on the phones ringing. A catchy and here she the musical bed with his usual con- the air. ditty about "an reads a lover trapuntal rhythms and human beat - Revisiting his angel in a poly- who's late com- box breaks accented with funky rock & roll youth, Stewart ester uni- ing home over baby gives this Faces' tune a new spin. As form"-the a creamy con- cries, WUT -Chicago PD Mark Edwards McDonald's temporary track while states, "It's a smash!" Girl! Might be with plenty of the Manz fun for your restrained homegirl attitude. angel - LIONEL RICHIE morning show, but be ready This is the second single from the voiced "Time" (Mercury) for this infectious song to spread British artist's fourth, and vastly Aaliyah With almost to other dayparts. underrated, album Lisa Stanfield. The lays three decades of single works for Urban, Urban A/C, down the law to a hit music to his A/C REPORTS ACCEPTED and A/C formats. potential lover. Aaliyah and Tim credit, Lionel MONDAYS H A.M.-5 P.M. AND have been to the platinum -record Richie brings us TUESDAYS B A -M--2 P.M. BEENIE MAN mines before ("One in a Million"), his latest GAVIN STATION REPORTING "Who Am I?" so count on this one to hit big. The endeavor, PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 (2HardNP) soundtrack hits June 16; Dr. Dolittle which with sounds sweeter FAX: (41 5) 495-2590 Take the roughhouse delivery and the movie graces screens June 26.

23 GAVIN May 15, 1998 NEWMAINSTREAM URBANLANDZCAPE WORKSHOP

WEST COAST MIDWEST EAST COAST CONTEST BRIAN MCKNIGHT +84 "The Only One For Me" BRANDY & MONICA +38 "The Boy Is Mine" BRANDY & MONICA +153 "The Boy Is Mine" (Motown) (Atl antic) (Atlantic) BASICS BRANDY & MONICA +19 "The Boy Is Mine" KLE featuring SISQO +37 "Be Careful" ARETHA FRANKLIN +116 "Here We Go Again" SPAF Always remember, a contest (Atlantic) (Roc kland/Interscope) (Arista) SPARKLE featuring SISQO +16 "Be Careful" should be designed to entertain CANBUS+27 "Second Round K.O." TAMIA+55 "Imagination" (Qwest/Warner Bros.) (Rockland/Interscope) the people who don't play. The (GralpHome/Universal) NEXT+52 "Too Close" (Arista) MASE +54 "24 Hours To Live" (Bad Boy/Arista) majority of your listenership never CHARLIE BALTIMORE+25 "For The Love..." (Epic) SYLK-E. FYNE +50 "Keep It Real" (RCA) ARETHA FRANKLIN +50 "Here We Go..." (Arista) even attempts to participate in a REGI YA BELLE +24 "Don't Let Go" (MCA) contest, so the real challenge is to keep those people listening throughout promos and during the vim actual execution. ELIMINATE THE ODDS Most people don't participate in matile.A. contests because they rightfully believe they will never get through Va. to the station. Eliminate "caller number nine" from your station's vocabulary and have your jocks SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA pick people at random. Put them BRALIDY & MONICA +76 "The Boy Is Mine" BRANDY & MONICA+225 "The Boy Is Mine" on the air live. It's working for talk BRANDY & MONICA +253 "The Boy Is Mine" (Atlantic) (Atlantic) radio and Howard Stern. (Atlantic) USHER +71 "My Way" (LaFace/Arista) USHER +194 "My Way" (LaFace/Arista) SPARKLE featuring SISQO +218 "Be Careful" PRAS +57 "Ghetto Superstar" (Interscope) UNCLE SAM +136 "Baby You Are" (Rockland/lnterscope) CUT THE SCREAMS MASTER P. +55 "I Got The Hook -Up" (Stonecreek/Epic) MASE +140 "24 Hours To Live" (Bad Boy/Arista) A cliché that should be eliminated (No Limit/Priority) LSG +122 "Door #1" (Eastwest/EEG) USHER +137 "My Way" (LaFace/Arista) is the pumped -up winner. The days SPARKLE featuring SISQO +50 "Be Careful" CHANGING FACES +117 "Same Tempo" MYA featuring SISQO +135 "It's All About Me" of a listener screaming "I can't (Rockland/Interscope) (BigBeat/Atlantic) Interscope) believe I won!" have played out. Be real. You'll find that listeners TOPTENSPINZ are more likely to stay tuned if they find something relatable in

1 SPARKLE feat. R. KELLY "Be Careful" what the people on the air are say- ing. What a concept. 2 MYA feat. SISOO "It's All About Me" 3076 {281

3 XSCAPE "The Arms Of The One Who Loves You 2499 2108 REMOVE THE HYPE Try to remove "hype" from your 4 MONTELL JORDAN contest promos and liners, and

5 JON B. 2432 2628 instead try to incorporate more mystery, fun, and real excitement. 6 JANET JACKSON Somewhere along the line the

7 BOYZ II MEN "Can't Let Her Go" responsibility for producing excite- SPINZ LAST WEEK ment was switched to the listen- #1" 8 LSG Door ers. In reality, it's your job to pro- SPINZ THIS WEEK 9 USHER "My Way" duce promos with dynamic words and colorful sounds; your jocks 10 ARETHA FRANKLIN must be showpeople and execute your contest in an entertaining URBAN REPORTS ACCEPTED MONDAYS 8 A.M.-5 P.M. and personal way. GAVIN STATION REPORTING PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 FAX: (41 5) 495-2550

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HIP -HOP REVIEWS I r j_j I MOST ADDED BULWORTH The Soundtrack Aziwpgi (Interscope) TW 2W LW Just in time for the summer whoride 1 2 1 CANIBUS - Second Round K.O. (Group Home/Universal) season comes this 14 cut slammer. 24 13 2 RAS KASS - Understandable Smooth/Music Of Business (PatchWerk Recordings) The sonic counterpart to Hollywood 14 5 3 JIVE ALL STARS - No Stoppin' feat. Kasino, Mic Vandalz, Jane Blaze (Jive) legend Warren Beatty's new film, 6 11 4 BIG PUNISHER - Still Not A Player (Loud) like it's star/director, is loaded with 21 6 5 DEF SQUAD - Full Cooperation (Def Jam/Mercury) talent. Luminaries such as the 3 1 6 ICE CUBE - We Be Clubbin' (Remix) Feat. DMX (Heavyweight/A&M) Fugees' Pras, Dr. SUNZ OF MAN 36 27 1 XZIBIT - 3 Card Molly (Loud) Dre, LL Cool J. Shining Star (remix) 18 12 8 SHABAAM SAHDEEQ - Sound Clash )Rawkus) KRS-ONE, Ice Wu -Tang Records/Red Ant) 2 4 9 BLACK EYED PEAS - Fallin' Up/Que Dices? (Interscope) Cube, Public JAY Z - 25 10 JOHN FORTE' - 99 (RCE/Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG Enemy, Wu -Tang Million In 1 (Roc -A -Fella) - 28 11 RAHSHEED & ILL ADVISED - 1986/Redd Hott (Quake City) members Method 32 23 12 FAT JOE - Misery Needs Company (Atlantic) Man, 01' Dirty

4 3 13 BULWORTH - Zoom Feat. Dr. Dre & LL Cool J (Interscope) Bastard, Cappadonna, and the RZA,

12 8 14 TOO SHORT - (dependence Day feat.Keith Murray (SHORT) plus B -Real of Cypress Hill are

7 9 15 GANGSTARR -Royalty(NooTryhe rgºM" joined by hot newcomers like After more than 20 weeks on the chart, Royalty finally drops out of the top ten. Cannibus, Witchdoctor, and the

6 7 16 IRON SHEIKS - Tragady & Imam THUGS:Alluminati/Various Freestyle (25 To Life Records) Black Eyed Peas. with 10 16 17 COCO BROVAZ - Black Trump Feat. Raekwon (Duck Down/Priority) Things get jump-started the East -meets -West boom thump of LL 13 - 18 AZ - Tradin' Places (Noo Trybe/Virgin) Cool J and Dr. Dre assaulting your 20 19 19 CAM'RON - Pull It Feat. DMX/.357 )Epic/Untertainment) ears with "Zoom." From there, Pras NEW 20 NOREAGGA -NOR.E. (P N.O.R.E, what does it stand for...7ße"7,:; Phis week. gets swivvy smoove over a tasty bass rumble on "Ghetto Supastar," 34 26 21 8 BALL - Pure Uncut feat Master P, Mystikal & Silkk (Suave/Universal) which is given extra juice courtesy CANNIBUS 9 15 22 DJ HONDA - H2 (Relativity) of the soul -tinged chorus sung by BLACK EYE PEAS 36 23 INDEPENDENCE DAY COMPALATION - Various Artist (Nervous) - Mya and the crazed vocalistix of BIG PUNISHER 26 21 24 CHANNEL LIVE - Six Cents/Live For Hip Hop (Beyond Real) 01' Dirty Bastard. The album's most 25 BUSTA RHYMES - Turn It 5 10 Up (Flipmode/Violator/Elektra/EEG) unique pairing, however, is deliv- NEW 26 ALL CITY - The Actual/Priceless (MCA) ered on "How Come," which has - 32 27 DAS EFX - Set It Off (EastWest/EEG) touted young MC Canibus rhyming - 34 28 PLAYER'S CLUB SUNDTK. - Ice Cube & Master P/ I'm A Ho )A&M) while renowned Senegalese singer NEW 29 CORMEGA - One Love (Def Jam/Mercury) RADIO SAYS Youssou N'Dour chants in the 22 20 30 WC - Chedder (Priority) background. NEW 31 SUNZ OF MAN - Shining Star (Wu -Tang Records/Red Ant) The rest of the album features 29 30 32 HIEROGLYPHICS - Go To The Length (Hieroglyphics Records) rousing jammies ranging from the 35 31 33 RASCALZ - Northern Touch )Remix) (Figure IV) full -throttle title track featuring NEW 34 McGRUFF - feat. Mr.Cheeks:This Is How We Do (Uptown/Universal) Method Man, KRS-ONE, Prodigy,

38 35 35 CHARLI BALTIMORE - Money )Untertainment/Epic)

19 18 36 GP WU - First Things First/If You Only Knew (MCA) RAP REPORTS ACCEPTED 11 - 31 CAPPADONNA - Run (Razor Sharp/Epic Street) THURSDAYS 9 A.M.-4 P.M. 25 24 38 ALL NATURAL - Phantoms/Thinking Cap (All Natural Recordings) STATION REPORTING PHONE: HEATHER B NEW 39 HEATHER B - Do You (MCA) (41 5) 495-1990 Do You (???) 8 17 40 MOS DEF - Body Rock Feat. Q -Tip & Tash (Rawkus Entertainment) FAX: (41 5) 495-25130 "Do You' is hotel! Look for her debut at #39. Big up to produc- er Kenny Parker on this track. YANKBEE B - Live By The Gun/Who You Are (Gee Street) MIC VANDALI - Love & Hate/Feel THe Rush (Jive) 5/21 Heather B goes off even though

1 KARHEEM Fugazi/Money Entertainment/London) 5/28 she was on The Real World." JAY Z - Million In (Roc -A -Fella) FAT CAT Game (Casino

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IEVIEW continued Real lets his nasal flow dominate the atonal piano riff and smoky and KAM to the kinetic "The ambiance of "Lunatics in the Chase" by RZA and the swervedriv- Grass." If all this weren't enough, in' slink of Mack 10 & Ice Cube's Public Enemy brings the noize with W.U.H. "Maniac in the Brainiac." Black a scintillating BPM workout called Eyed Peas provide some soul food "Kill Em Live." Bulworth is solid 552 Beatty Street ourth year repast on "Joints & Jams," while B - from start to finish. -SPENCE D. Vancouver, B.C., of biz we Canada V6B2L3 are experi- MIXSHOW Real Spins encing a real boom

TW S ' inz Trend in the

1 THE LOX - Money, Power, & Respect (Bad Boy/Arista) 15 +30 urban

2 ICE CUBE - We Be Clubbin' (Herix) Feat. DMX (Heavyweight/A&M) 64 -4 market. 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS- 3 CHARLI BALTIMORE - Money (Epic) 63 +4 This, in turn, means we now offer an even Bulworth soundtrack 4 CUEEN PEN - Party Ain't A Party/All My Love (Lil' Man/lnterscope) 60 -7 wider selection of 5 GOODIE MoB - Black Ice (LaFace/Arista) 40 N Gang clothing, vinyl, and DJ Five Sinn le 6 MYSTIKAL - The Man Right 'Chea/Unpredictable (Jive) 39 -1 Starr Moment of Truth T' equipment for all the 1_ GAMINS "Second 7 JAY -Z - City Is Mine (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) 38 +2 0_100 ;heads." -Martini Round K.O." (Group 8 BUSTA RHYMES - Turn It Up (Flipmode/Violator/Elektra/EEG) 38 -6 Home/Universal) 9 RUFUS BLAO - Artifacts of Life/Out Of Sight (A&M) 36 -5 Various Artists 1. GANG STARR - 2_ RASCAIZ - l8 PUBLIC ENEMY - He Got Game soundtrack (Def Jam/Mercury) 35 N m 12 Presents Moment of Truth "Northern Touch" 11 MASTER P - I Got The Hook Up (No Limit/Priority) 35 N Worldwide Originals (Noo Trybe/Virgin) (Figure IV/BMG) - 34 +30 (Serious Entertainment), 12 CAUGHT UP SDTRK. Snoop & Kurupt: Ride On/Gang Starr:Work (Noo Trybe/Virgin) 2. BIG PUN- Capital 3_SHABAAM Various Artists 13 DJ HONDA - H2 (Relativity) 33 +5 Punishment (Loud) SAHDEEQ - "Sound Bullworth soundtrack 14 NO I.D. - Sky's The Limit (Relativity) 33 +2 3. PUBLIC ENEMY- C -ash" (Rawkus) (Interscope), Public 15 MOOD - Karma (Blunt Recordings) 33 -1 He Got Game 4_ NOREAGA - Enemy He Got Game "P7.O.R.E." 16 BIG PUNISHER - Still Not A Player (Loud) 33 -2 (Def Jam/Mercury) (Penalty) (Def Jam/Mercury) 5. SWOLLEN MEM- 17 EA -SKI - Showdown (Relativity) 32 +32 4. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 BERS - "My Advice" 18 DAS EFX - Set It Off (EastWest/EEG) 31 N (Rawkus/Open Mic) (battleaxe) 19 MACK 10 - Only In California Feat. Ice Cube & Snoop Doggy Dogg (Priority) 31 0

20 FUNKDOOBIEST - Act On It feat. Kam (BuzzTone) 29 N S,th Anniversar UXi,dall On The Air 3i11 Gavin founded this publication 40 years ago. To celebrate our anniversary, we have chosen to celebrate our founder by paying tribute to the industry he loved. n a special, large -format book that will be sent to all radio decision makers in May, our editors-with help from such record and radio industry figures as Gary Owens, Joe Smith, Ron ("Boss Radio") Jacobs, Ian ("You Turn Me On") Whitcomb, and Cousin Brucie Morrow - will trace the history of radio over the past four decades. But this special edition goes beyond 40 years. It'll begin on the eve of rock and roll and Top 40,

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Dorsie Fyffe WOXY-Cincinnati extra spice to his playlist with local BY JON FOJTIK land of tried-and-true-and, often. of boring-artists and formats. (#8), who has no qualms about bands and pulling from one of the In a recent article titled "Rock and A glimmer of hope is found in a adding the Devlins or Rorschact largest libraries in the nation. `Most Roll Corporate Radio Still Sucks," top ten list in the same article: Test alongside Patty Griffin, adding commercial radio is as boring as a Rolling Stone journalist Eric "Stations That Don't Suck." Boehlert attacked the current state Usually found in smaller markets, of commercial radio (April 30, sometimes on the fringe of a larger The Hog Invades the Rockies 1998). Citing such conglomerates as city and often near a university, Jacor Communications and CBS as these stations have their fingers on culprits in a monopolistic game, the pulse of the community, devel- Boehlert describes a world in which oping a dedicated audience that radio stations are used as pawns believes in them wholeheartedly. and music directors as puppets. They play Blues, Americana, and "As corporate owners try to Alternative acts so long as it coin- boost stock prices by squeezing cides with their programming every last dollar out of their goals. They allow DJs to make their properies, radio stations rely on own decisions, and even play more conservative playlists, less (gasp!) vinyl LPs. news, fewer on -air personalities, "It's easy to be innovative when less local flavor, more syndicated everyone else is walking back- programming, and even more wards," says Laura Hopper of commercials," Boehlert writes. KPIG, in Freedom, California, Radio had been an arena of com- which ranked #3 on the list. "We

petitive creativity, he asserts, one aren't doing anything extra special, Spacehog made a visit to the studios of KILO while on tour with Aerosmith. in which stations could fight for but we stand out from the rest." Looking like rockstars are (I -R): Spacehog's Anthony Langdon, KILO's PD Rich who played a breaking artist first, "We're kind of like a B -movie Hawk, McGathy Promotion's Bill McGathy, Spacehog's Royston Langdon and but now the industry is a waste- that keeps pissing people off," says Sire's David Ross and Rob Colosi.

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hen the Lilith Tour bows in Lilith Fair, Lilith being the first woman started to roll after that. We'd built an Eden, Fair meaning amazing media story. Portland this June 19, it will in the Garden of an event with things to do, and some- Booking talent is an invigorating already be one of this year's most thing equitable. and sometimes scary process. successful and heavily publicized We did one more show in I've had my ass kicked a whack of events. In only its second year of full- Vancouver that year, in a little minor times. I was in charge of putting the league baseball stadium that featured line-ups together with Sarah, Terry, fledged existence, the performing roster Sarah, Emmylou Harris, Lisa Loeb, and Dan's input. There were days has swollen to over 70 artists, a diverse list and some others. We also had a stage when I, on the brink of tears, would that was unimaginable when Lilith first came in the infield as well, which was into the world partly as a natural musical acoustic. Sarah's background singer Camille and her sister performed kicking screaming evolution, partly as a and there. We had the local cappuccino baby. Gathering the necessary momentum and booking the diversi- store come down. We created posters fied roster of artists wasn't nearly as natural as the first few gigs and a tee-shirt for the event. That's when we realized we were onto staged during the summer of '96, which gave birth to the entire tour. something, and with the entire fall Marty Diamond of Little Big Man Booking is one of the manag- season to think about it, we nurtured ing partners of the Lilith organization. Alongside founder Sarah and grew the concept until it became Marty Diamond pictured with th=. Indigo Girls. McLachlan, her manager Terry McBride, and Dan Fraser, Diamond a Lilith Fair tour. have to call my partners; we wanted Was this meant to be an alterna- to help out artists we loved, [but I assembles the talented cast of performers-no mean feat. As Lilith tive to traditional touring? knew] they wouldn't help us sell tick- barnstorms its way through amphitheaters across America, we asked For us, it's about creative kicks more ets. But we had a great media team Diamond to give us an overview and history of events. For further than anything else. We certainly did- with Marilyn Laverty and Ambrosia n't go into the summer of '96 with the Healey and Seth Cohen of Shorefire. info, jack into lilitbfair. com . idea of building something for the They did an incredible job. following summer. It took on a life of Describe the transition between BY KENT AND KEITH ZIMMERMAN its own. The partnership became creating something sponta- What's the basic history of the Aimee Mann, and Paula Cole. Of Sarah, Terry McBride, Dan Fraser, and neous and graduating to a Lilith Fair? course it was a production fiasco-a myself. At that point, the gears start- machine -driven entity? If you trace the lineage, it goes back virtual fly-in-a tough day, but a ed turning. We thought we could It's a weird thing. We're all pretty to the summer of '96, which was the great day, sold out, and we got build some sort of package. good guardians of one another. But extreme tail end of Sarah's touring through it. After the show, in the Fortunately, we had Universal the best guardian of all is that Sarah cycle on the Fumbling Towards dressing room, we were thinking, Concerts-which had complete belief has a vision with a heartbeat. She Ecstasy record. She wanted to do "That was really cool!" in Sarah's ability to sell tickets-help- keeps us focused. We wanted Erykah some things during the summer, but We knew we had accomplished ing us get the first year off the Badu last summer. She wasn't avail- not necessarily full-blown Sarah something. We already had two other ground. Believe me, there were days able then, but we got her this sum- McLachlan gigs, so we asked, "What shows booked with Sarah, Paula, and when I would call people to see if mer. We wanted more Sheryl Crow if we got a bunch of your friends Suzanne Vega at the Greek in they wanted to do it, and it was hairy. dates last summer, now she's doing together, whose music you liked, and Berkeley and at the Starlight There were days when I thought we more this summer. We learn a lot by you did something together?" That Amphitheater in Burbank. In the had Natalie Merchant, and then she doing. The cool thing is that it's artist - summer we did three pre-Lilith gigs. course of those three dates, Sarah decided not to tour. We had lots of driven. I've been around a lot of tours First we did Pine Knob in Detroit had conversations with a friend of starts and false -starts. Then the with dressing room doors closed and with Sarah, Patti Smith, Lisa Loeb, hers who came up with the name Indigos signed on, and the thing egos flying. With Lilith, not one star

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turned, not one disgruntled employ- one ever called me, asking if we DAVE ALVIN ee. It just didn't happen. A lot of peo- approached a band like Garbage, ple wanted to see the underdog win. Queen Latifah, or L7. It's easy to write We just went up on sale last week, a criticism when you only have half 4 YEARS AGO HE HELPED and in San Francisco, for instance, we the information. Sarah once asked TO SHAPE THE FACE OF sold 19,000 tickets in two days. me-because she gets asked so How did the press treat the often-for a list of the people who THE TRIPLE A FORMAT tour? In the Bay Area, they were turned us down. Some turned us WITH THE CLASSIC a little snide. down for a variety of reasons. ALBUM "KING OF There were people who felt it didn't Then you see a review from the CALIFORNIA." rock enough, or wasn't Urban Boston paper on the Lilith CD, saying enough, hut the irony was that no it suffered from too much diversity,

TerryMcBride is definitely a guy with his hands full. Not only does BLACKJACK DAVID he serve as the marketing arm of the Lilith Fair, but as Sarah McLachlan's manager, he deals firsthand with the stormy radio politics the Lilith Tour propagates. We asked McBride to give us an overview on how best Lilith and radio can peacefully intersect.

Lilith Fair has been deemed a neutral affair. Why?

With eleven artists on each show, I don't think the politics of one artist-or a cou- ple of artists-should impede the politics of the rest of the artists. Naturally, it's a show that begs to be neutral, that begs to deal with all formats of radio that play the music that's represented. Not everyone sees it that way, but so be it. Have you figured out ways to better incorporate radio this time around? Last year-with the exception of two or three shows-we didn't allow radio on site. We didn't want to have to deal with the politics of it. It's hard keeping Lilith

neutral, something many stations don't appreciate. I think Sarah took some knocks personally, because we treated Lilith differently from what Sarah does, and when certain radio stations couldn't get around that, they punished her. But we managed to fight our way through that. Then when we played our Christmas show in West Palm Beach, we allowed four different radio stations to come on site. They behaved themselves very well. So what we're going to do this year for all of the Lilith shows is to allow between three to five radio stations per show to come on site and broadcast live. That's a great opportunity for the stations, artists, and record company His FIRST STUDIO RECORDING IN 4 YEARS FINDS reps, being that most of the amphitheaters can be two hours out of town, mak- DAVE EXPLORING THE TIMELESS THEMES OF ing it very difficult for artists to go off site and do interviews. By having four or five radio stations on site, the artists can meet all the stations. Stations are also LOVE, LOSS, SIN & REDEMPTION more than welcome to come to the press conferences, which are held at three o'clock every day. Stations, along with the print media, can then ask questions of all of the artists gathered there. "...Alvin sounds like hE has suffered Every Is all this being done under one single radio tent? broken heart Fr traveled EVEry Cracked No. What we try to do with radio is have stations interspersed among the Lilith highway hE sings about." Village, so they're not right next door to one another, trying to blast each other out. They then become part of the Village, part of the overall vibe of what Lilith - People Magazine Fair is all about. Most amphitheaters have two concourses, which we'll split up, just like we split up our Village. "He's the last of the great roots -rockers..." Who should radio contact when it's announced that the Lilith Fair is coming to - L.A. New Times a nearby town? They should contact the local promoter who has a list of stations we've pro- ...a master of small-town laments, vided. If theirs is a station that's not on the list, we ask the promoter to give us a ring, because it might be a station we haven't thought of. We're obviously not hE ranks with SpringstEEn. John Hiatt, going to get the Rock stations coming to Lilith, so we're looking at Triple A, s the colloquial Dylan." Modern A/C, and Modern Rock, along with the odd Top 40 and A/C. That's the - Rolling Stone Magazine general breakdown. With certain marketplaces like Seattle-where the venue is equal distance from Seattle and Spokane, and where we're doing two shows-one show may tl-e single be Seattle radio day while the other will be Spokane. With markets like that, there's probably eight to ten stations that deserve to be there. Luckily, when we have two shows, we can split them up and take care of everybody. ABIL ENE It sounds like you have a decent chance at keeping the peace with radio. on yc Jr desk now Mostly. Some stations won't be involved, saying, "It's either us or nothing." I'm hoping that those stations will turn their attitudes around. I have difficult con-

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after listening to the press say there keeping the line-up static. The Indigo site. We're not in the food business, going to clothe people this summer. was a lack of diversity. Hey, 15 to Girls, who played 20 dates last sum- even though Starbucks is out with us How will you deal with radio? 20,000 people came out every day mer, will be doing 17 shows this sum- this summer. All of our sponsors are Terry (McBride] deals with the day-to- and sat, riveted, sang along, and par- mer, and with the exception of one clean companies in terms of not sup- day marketing. Last year, with the ticipated. Nearly $700,000 later in market, they're not repeating. They're porting animal testing, being con- exception of a few dates, we were charity, we did OK. This year we'll playing completely different cities scious of the environment, and not neutral. Because some artists are probably give over with different artists other engaging in unfair labor practices. working records and some aren't, we $1,000,000 to charity, than Sarah. That helps the We're mindful of social conscious- try to be as protective as possible. This goods, and services. life cycle. Lollapalooza set ness. I got laughed out of a meeting year we may have to provide access. Do goys attend the out originally not wanting at a major publishing house who Last year we didn't. Stations were cre- Lilith Fair? to repeat artists two years wanted to do a deal with us, but we ative. We battled every once in a The split was probably running. The problem you wanted to only work with clean com- while, when a station would show up 65/35 women, from 16-40 run into with that line of panies. Why not take the money and with shirts with the artists' names and years old. I followed two thinking has to do with the run, they asked? Sony, there's some their call letters. But overall, the radio guys around at the Garden building of headliners. great, clean companies out there. community was incredibly supportive itSai,li Mr, arhl;in State Arts Center, I'll guess You're assuming there will Levi's, who is our shelter sponsor, is and everybody played by the rules. they were 17 years old, looking like be a continual parade of headliners refugees from the Warped Tour. that will put buns in the seats. At the Lilith Fair: the Artists, the Sponsors, the Charities Finally I asked them, "What are you end of the day, as much as Lilith is its ti lfliiárr "s ' ï e a " ` . "ä n t a treating guys doing here?" Their reply was, own entity, it's still about the talent. paring acts, at 57 North American dates, the emphasis is on emerging and developing "It's the best place in the world to There's a wall of reality. You can't ent. On the charity front, $1 of each ticket is donated to local charities (in most cases; meet girls! There are so many great assume the public will just buy any- domestic violence shelter) while corporate sponsors will make additional signsfica looking girls obviously into music, thing. Often our business is guilty of Erykah Badu, Holly Cole, Paula Cole, plus I really like Fiona Apple." This that. But you can only fool the public H FAIR ARTIST RQSTg,

+ » °r 7th ,' Enanylou year we will see more men. with mediocrity once. Sha ïvtt . q' : row, Ebba Forsberg, Indigo Girls, Harris, Angelique Kidjo, Diana Krall, K's Choice, Queen Latifah, Mary Lou Lorc, Tara In light of what happened to What are some of Lilith's basic MacLean, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Mono, Abra Moore, Morcheeba Billie H.O.RD.E. and Lollapalooza, do commitments? Myers, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Heather Nova, Joan Osborne, Beth Orton, Dar Williams, We try make sure see new you think there's a life cycle to to people Williams, and more. Lilith? music. We put together a CD that's PAR'CIAI.:.._t [.II.ITH FAIR C'' The Breast Cancer Fund; Rape, When Sarah said she wanted to given away to the first few thousand (RA1NN); LIFEbeat (HIV/AIDS resource organization); change the line-up all the time, I people every day. Some of the artists wanted to kill her. It's a lot easier to are on Lilith, some are not. We make ILITIl CORPO Biore, Excite.con, Lei's, Royal Neighbors of announce the tour for the summer, sure there's a Tower Records store on Tower Records, VH1, MuchMuric, Volkswagen of America.

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"When the band "We'llfight for an artist [first] comes to town, try to involve when we know [they're] the station with the show, or have the band play live at the station early on. absolutely right for our A lot of times those songs end up on audience and when we've radio charity CDs." Be quick in identifying bands with been dramatically ahead of a future, continues Evans; it's a pro- the game in terms ofprovid- grammers' job to forge the right rela- tionships during the initial club tours. ing support for that artist. "In the early stages, try to get bands Neutral shows, that's a prob- into town, make a big deal out of it, get them on the air live, have them lem for us." record IDs. Be ahead of the curve -Norm Winer, with tools your competition doesn't have when a band does spread out." WXRT-Chicago This way, he concludes, you're ahead of the game when the Them's fightin' words, for sure. And inevitable amphitheater tour arrives in saying them, Norm Winer is dead- and multiple formats are vying for ly serious about laying down the "ownership" of an artist. ground rules. If labels and artists "Listeners don't know the differ- enjoy early support from Triple A ence between a `presents' and a 'wel- radio, then the format has a right to come," he says. "And besides, only a be on hand when the biscuits are tiny percentage of your cume shows popping out of the oven, hot and up to these shows, even if it's a golden brown. ARTISTS 50,000 person, sold -out gig. More "emt 1-s 1+t emir 1t 9s 11t .,. p+i >rt 1t But what of the current radio and bt N people will get a sense if you image music landscape, where it now takes a limited universe." your child isn't perfect? Of course a it on the air!" of them simul- Yet most programmers will tell you multiple forces-some "It's rare that an artist breaks or goes programmer will be megalomaniacal that nothing stings like being first, taneous, some time-released-to platinum out of one exclusive format," when it comes to protecting his or break an artist? only to be "rewarded" further down adds Mercury's David Einstein. "I also her music-it's an important factor in "What does `break an artist' mean?" the road with neither a co-present, or look to ancillary outlets like MTV, attracting listeners. asks Evans of Interscope. worse yet, neutrality. James VII1, etc. To consider an artist broken, "From our own ego perspective, "Everybody uses that term, every- "Neutrality reflects a lack of com- and you need one, if not more, of the pop it's most gratifying to turn people on has a different idea of what it mitment," says Winer, "And treating one formats as well as the format the act to an artist," says 'XRT's Winer. "A means. You can look at acts that are radio stations equally is not always may have broken out of." [listener] will feel indebted to [us] as a strictly one format and have done But are promotion folk being naive source of information and inspiration. treating stations fairly. well. tremendously For the most part, in terms of maximizing exposure That's an incomparable role WXRT "We like to be perceived as owning Garbage strictly has been an [Al- with the help of multiple radio and always likes to play. an artist, but it's better for the artist if terative] act, and they've sold over video formats, especially when, after "One of the strongest attachments we share because that means it Lyle Lovett is strict- adds. two milkon records. several small club tours, a band listeners have towards us is the recog- expands the fan base," he "We ly Adult Rock and gets no help from breaks wide open and the "battle of nition and acknowledgment that they don't begrudge an artist an expand- he sells consistently we give Country radio, and the amphitheater co -presents" erupts? first became aware of a meaningful ing base of popularity, and in the several hundreds of thousands." to when With so many stations sharing artists artist or group on WXRT. The fact that credit our competitors Those on the promotion front gen- they're smart enough to pick up on across the dial, what does it take to you go to a WXRT event and see erally that it's the record indus- agree navigate bands through an expansive somebody like U2, R.E.M., Tom Petty, something that's been successful for job to maximize exposure. And us. But we still a try's American tour? or Elvis Costello for something like expect certain maximizing exposure is where politi- amount of loyalty from the manage- "The first thing you do is hire three bucks, you never forget." in. If artist, cal delicacies enter we're moving Henry Kissinger," suggests Einstein. And isn't it fair for companies to ment company, the and the toward a world where music market- label to reflect our early role as the "It's not an easy thing. I understand remember Triple A's early support? ing and promotion plans eventually primary or sole supporters. turf wars, but I don't believe a pro- "If Triple A is the format that starts label politics encompass several niche formats, are grammer, in their heart of hearts, real- the artist off so they become desir- "We're talking about also toward a future per- as as anything here, and diplo- we headed ly believes a listener only listens to able to other formats," says Edwards, much infighting stand-offs? has to be done well. We know meated with and one radio station. That's why there's "it's my job as the one who repre- macy "In need more that if, every time we support an most cases, you five or six buttons on a radio; people sents this format to make sure that to artist," artist it another than one format break an use them. It's naive to think you're that initial commitment is paid back, and crosses over to says Virgin's Ted Edwards. "In the the only station they listen to." and that they are defended within the radio station, and that other radio sta- are stations that tion were to receive the lion's share rock world, there But isn't that a little like saying larger scope of the label." spin records a lot, but the common of promotional opportunities, we'll wisdom is you need to cross -over to be much more reluctant to support BY KENT AND KEITH ZIMMERMAN something else or you're going to get an artist on that label in the future."

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Label politics and co-presents what keeps you competitive." aside, sometimes it behooves a suc- In Austin, KGSR still leads the race cessful Triple A station to join in the when it comes to owning a particular fun once an artist becomes a main- artist. But the "double -edge" of being stream phenomenon. Such is the case first means watching your owned - in Boston, when we spoke to WBOS PD Jim Herron last March about shar- ing versus owning. "It is important to establish a unique indentity, and the artists and songs our station can call our own is a key ingre- dient in this process. However, strik- ing a balance between the exclusive material and those songs and artists we share with others has to be main- Norm Winer and Patty Martin pictured with John Hiatt tained for effective ratings." Jody Denberg at KGSR in Austin is in a marketplace playing music that has until recently been perceived as mostly owned artists. However, with a Modern A/C climbing aboard, Denberg's job has become more sur- gical and scientific. Jody Denherg Dave Einstein "Now more than ever, we have to share more of our artists, primarily because of the rise of Modern A/C," says Denberg. "We do have a lot of a artists that are exclusive to KGSR, and sharing versus owning artists is a double-edged sword. You cannot exist solely on exclusive artists, although we have a classical station James Evans pictured with the Wallflowers in town that does very well with a three or four share, and they don't share their artists with anyone. richard "We need to have enough artists to share so we can bring outside cume to the station. At the same time, we need those exclusive artists that keep our Pls happy, knowing they're get- ting something here that they can't Jim Herron Ted Edwards get anywhere else. Balancing those two is the challenge." dames Back in competition -infested Bos- artist often graduate and become part ton, Herron, like many programmers, of a radio tug-of-war. CONFEDERATE CHEERIO CALL feels the pinch when it comes to bal- "We like having artists to ourselves, FROM THE ALBJM TELEGRAPH ancing mainstream artists as opposed like Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Matthew to realizing when it's time to step out Ryan, Loudon Wainwright, Marc on a band and stitch them into a Cohn, Alana Davis, and Robbie unique air sound. Robertson," says Denberg. "We share "If you're in a smaller market with Page/Plant, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie fewer competitors, of course your Imbruglia, and Fastball. Bonnie Rain station may have more opportunities and Eric Clapton, for the most part, at artist exclusivity," he says. "In are not shared with anyone else right Boston, the unique differences in sta- now and are perceived as outside the tions are captured in the blend and demographic appeal of Modem A/C. measured by the percentage of exclu- "A lot of our songs are testing better sive versus shared artists and songs." because of their cross -format play," "Last year, one of the very cool and Denberg has noticed. "I don't think ultimately successful exclusive artists we're in danger of being mistaken for for WBOS was the Verve Pipe. We the Modem A/C. I just don't want to took ownership out -of -the-box, play as much of the things they play, placed it in heavy rotation, and this thereby compromising myself. We song helped solidify our unique never played Sister Hazel and we don't sound while generating incredible play matchbox 20. But even though reaction. Drawing on a handful of they're spinning Sarah McLachlan 100 artists and songs to illustrate the con- times a week, we're still playing her trast from other stations is important. because she's a cool artist." Balancing the exclusive stuff with the Mercury's Einstein agrees with mass -appealing songs and artists is Denberg's cool-headed approach.

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"If the record hasn't burned and Plant show." Winer continues. 'While you perceive it to have lost hipness the Modern A/C, Alternative, and because it was added by the Top 40, Classic Rock won't play it, from a cur- -PM KELLY that's a fallacy. Pay attention to the rents standpoint it makes a great deal of --.VOZ-e..1UNS LTNiUS=L' research and not your ego." sense for both WXRT and WRCX to So can we all get along, breaking play the hell out of it." well sharing some acts If a station works with other sta- iv' "Widely cojside ed Down Under' new artists as as championed by related formats so that tions, or at least listens closely to -.hest songwri r.,, e h s at I st true Triple A can benefit with more familiar what's happening elsewhere the dial; WXRT labels might have to arrive on ours ares programming? Norm at came the record per- up with probably the most unique fect the art of facing up to market PIMPLE IAaGAZINE solution: forging alliances with other realities, as opposed to retreating to a stations in your market that comple- neutral, "nobody -wins" status. "lie one of 'he finest srngw,iters... ment-rather than compete with- "If you're making up your playlist, Australianusf a or oóNehrvuie s your share of the audience pie. In you have to consider who you are óLLIG other words, why not a "co-presents" sharing listeners with, and take a look with a station that serves the opposite at their power rotation artists, as they end of your target demographic? are probably taking a look at yours," "We have been able to work closely says Einstein. "But if a station was with Rock 103.5-WRCX-which total- there first, we have to make everybody ly dominates its audience," says Winer. happy and do something for both of "While they share very little audience them. If we're going to play Solomon, with us and don't have the same own- we can't split the baby because it will ership, we decided to join together most certainly die. We have to figure with WXRT representing the older end out how to serve both masters." and WRCX representing the younger The health of the format-and of end of the rock universe in Chicago, the artists, both shared and owned- tl9;.I nc eediiIt ARIA we've convinced managers and pro- depends on whether record compa- a I ume elation) moters to allow the two of us to be nies can equitably split that baby and

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3 3 F,- apitol( 3 3 ERIC CLAPTON (Reprise) 3 3 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA)

2 4 ANI DiFRANCO Babe; 4 4 MARC COHN (Atlantic) 4 4 FASTBALL (Righteous

24 5 LILITH FAIR (Arista) 12 5 NATALIE MERCHANT IElektra/EEGI 9 5 NATALIE MERCHANT (Elektra/EEG(

9 6 FRANCIS DUNNERY (Razor & Tie) 5 6 FASTBALL (Hollywood) 5 6 MARC COHN (Atlantic)

10 7 PEARL JAM 26 7 TORI AMOS (Atlantic) PATTY GRIFFIN (27) 6 1 SEMISONIC (MCA) (Epic) 5 8 PETER CASE "One Big Love" (A&M) 8 8 CITY OF ANGELS SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 1 8 SEMISONIC (MCA) (Vanguard) WFUV, WXLE, Including: WRNX, WBOS, WMVY, WMWV, 8 9 KATHLEEN WILHOITE (V2( 11 9 PEARL JAM (Epic) 13 9 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic WXPN, WNCW, WFPK, WNKU, WALT, KERA, KGSR, 6 10 6 10 ERIC CLAYTON (Reprise) KACV, WCBE, WOET, KSUT, KVNF, KAXS, KEAC, KPCC, 1 10 ROBBIE ROBERTSON (Capitol)

KREu KYL _' d KR':E.1 1 11 MARC COHN 11 11 TORI AMOS (Atlantic) 12 11 CITY OF ANGELS SOUNDTRACK (Repose) (Atlantic) LARGO FROM GOOD HOMES (11) 15 12 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 8 12 NAT-_ 25 12 (Mercury( 12 13 SEMISONIC "Kick It On" 9 13 SARAH McLACHLAN )Nettwerk/Arista( 11 13 ROBBIE ROBERTSON (Capitol) (MCA)

14 THE MAVERICKS (RCA) 10 14 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA (RCA) 16 14 TORI AMOS (Atlantic) 11 (MCA/Nashville) Including WMVY WMWV, WKZE, WBZC, KACV, IPccunden (Elektra/EEG( 11 15 ALANA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG( 14 15 SUSAN TECESCHI ,-eP ,PCC and KNBA 16 15 ALANA DAVIS 21 16 JOHN HAMMOND (Point Blank/Virgin) TORI AMOS (8) 20 16 THE WALLFLOWERS (Epic) 18 16 THE WALLFLOWERS (Epic) 10 11 FORSBERG From the Choirgirl Hotel 18 11 EBBA FORSBERG (Maverick) 14 11 EBBA (Maverick) 18 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT 13 18 CARRIE NEWCOMER (Philo/Rounder) (Atlantic) 14 18 AGENTS OF GOOD ROOTS (RCA) 20 (Atlant KRCL, 16 19MOPCHEEBA Dina/Sire) Including: WYSO, WFHB, WNCW, WMKY, KERA, 13 19 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) 15 19 AGENTS OF GOOD ROOTS (RCA) KNBA, and WRNR 20 NATALIE MERCHANT 21 20 FRANCIS DUNNERY (Razor & Tie) 21 20 ERBA FORSBERG (Maverick) N (Elektra/EEG(

JOHN SCOFIELD (8) 18 21 ALANA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG( 23 21 THE VERVE )Virgin) 19 21 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) A Go Go 28 22 WIDESPREAD PANIC :in' __ 1 21 22 EVERYTHING (Blackbird/Sire) 23 22 FRANCIS DUNNERY (Razor & Te) (Verve) 21 23 TRH '' 30 23 LENNY KRAVITZ (Virgin) 30 23 LENNY KRAVITZ (Virgin) Including:IVFUV 'YSO, RPFT, KGSR, oVCBL, KSUT, 40 24 JOHN WESLEY HARDING Hour) KRCL and KTAO. 26 24 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT (Atlantic) 33 24 EVERYTHING (Blackbird/Sire) (Zero

EDWIN McCAIN 22 25 CITY OF ANGELS SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) LENNY KRAVITZ (8) 22 25 PETER CASE (Vanguard) 29 25 (Atlantic ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? "If You Can't Say No" 25 26 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD (Revolution) 24 26 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD (Revolution) 11 26 WHERE HAVE IAPPleseed) 27 AGENTS OF GOOD ROOTS (Virgin) 29 21 TODD SNIDER (MCA) 28 21 TODD SNIDER (MCA) 29 (RCA) WNCW, WFPK, KEPC, KSPN, Inclluding: WERU, WYEP, 31 28 TODD SNIDER 19 28 STEVE POLTZ )Mercury) 25 28 N1AP îOUND (Mammoth) (MCA) KRXs,and K -OTTER. 31 29 EVERYTHING (Blackbird/Sire) 31 29 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn( 34 29 PETE DROGE Epic) 23 30 DAN BERN (WORK) 35 30 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Rounder) 31 30 TRAIN (Aware Columbia)

15 31 THE SPECIALS Cool/MCA 33 31 PETE DROGE (Epic) 26 31 CHRIS STILLS (Atlantic) (Way

19 32 A. J. CROCE RECORD TO WATCH 24 32 THE SPECIALS (Way Cool/MCA( 22 32 STEVE POLIO (Mercury) (Ruf)

50 33 THE WALLFLOWERS 31 33 TRAIN (Aware/Columbia( 35 33 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) (Epic) 35 34 NICK LOWE 41 34 LILITH FAIR (Arista) 36 34 SOUL ASYLUM )Columbia/CRG) (Upstart/Rounder) LENNY KRAVITZ 28 35 CHRIS STILLS (Atlantic) 27 35 THE SPECIALS (Way Cool/MCA) 46 35 (Virgin) LOU REED 43 36 MORCHEEBA (China/Sire) 45 36 GREEN DAY ',.prise. 48 36 (Reprise)

36 31 MARCY PLAYGROUND (Mammoth) 32 37 34 31 PETE DROGE (Epic)

47 38 SARA HICKMAN (Shanachie) 39 38 EDWIN McCAIN (Atlantic) 41 38 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Rounder)

39 PEARL JAM 34 39 KATHLEEN WILHOITE (V2) N 39 B.B.KING IMCAI N (Epic)

42 40 OLU DARA 40 40 SOUL ASYLUM (Columbia/CRG) 31 40 PETER CASE (Vanguard) (Atlantic)

42 41 GERALD COLLIER (CZ/Revolution) N 41 PATTY GRIFFIN (A&M) JOHN FOGERTY 32 41 A. J. CROCE (Ruf) EVERCLEAR apitoll 38 42 JULES SHEAR (High Street/Windham Hill) "Premonition" 38 42 REBEKAH (Elektra/EEG) 41 42 20 43 STEVE POLIO (Reprise) 48 43 B.B.KING (MCA) 39 43 A. J. CROCE (Ruf) (Mercury) 30 44 LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III (Charisma) A brand new song off 49 44 LARGO (Mercury) 46 44 DANNY WILDE & THE REMBRANDTS IEastWestIEEGI TAJ MAHAL Hrvate Music/Windham HiIII 45 45 THE HORSE WHISPERER (MCA/Nashville) the latest Fogerty project, 41 45 JOLENE (Sire) 50 45 38 46 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) N 46 THE VERVE (Virgin) a live CD and home video 42 46 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) 36 41 REBEKAH (Elektra/EEG) of a VH1 performance. N 41 GREEN DAY (Reprise) 43 47 JOLENE (Sire) 48 DOUGLAS SEPTEMBER (Gold Circle) "Premonition" is one of four 45 48 TRIBUTE TO LOWELL GEORGE (CMC International) 49 48 MORCHEEBA (China/Sire) N 49 CHRIS WHITLEY (Messenger) new songs Fogerty performs. N 49 TAJ MAHAL (Private Music/Windham Hill) N 49 B -52's (Reprise) N MASSIVE ATTACK N 50 EVERCLEAR (Capitol) N 50 THE CONNELLS ITVT) N 50 (Virglnl PtEC lovers Impact Date May 11 Featured On Their Debut Album Five Easy Pieces MOST gnnEn'- WRNR Nor RNá WZEW BAC WNCS WRIT 3r. SEE TAO M-CA lirl .\ll l'iil .it all a IIeonlrc (llllllle:ln\1\'.IIIl5L1Yv,idi.oilil On tour all summer. _RCERICR O

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28 13 29 26 1 BONNIE RAITT (Capitol) 1225 -81 32 21 10 22 18 12 15 29 16 33 52 n 7 18 13 30 9 12 7 16 8 36 9 15 14 15 28 20 9 10 2 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 1004 -34 29 22 10 30 20 13 5 22 20 18 21 11 7 12 14 29 11 7 25 23

3 ERIC CIAPTON (Reprise) 963 -56 37 11 17 24 8 15 25 21 17 34 47 12 7 8 12 24 7 5 7 6 32 21 20 14 20 26 30

4 MARC COHN (Atlantic) 165 -27 36 10 18 18 15 15 11 11 15 18 12 6 10 14 39 19 15 14 20 9 12 27 18 7 13 8 21 5 NATALIE MERCHANT IElektra/EEGI 751 +184 14 18 24 21 19 7 20 22 12 n 25 12 4 5 25 8 3 25 8

6 FASTBALL(Hollywood) 142 -24 35 21 34 22 24 14 25 26 15 13 5 9 7 2 37 16 14 12 28

7 SEMISONIC(MCA) 668 -23 19 z1 23 20 5 12 23 11 15 19 5 6 e 7 32 10 14 13 11 8 32 15 15 21 13 5 10 8 CITY OF ANGELS SOUNDTRACK (Reprise) 652 -2 24 40 25 14 12 10 26 n 8 11 8 7

9 EpR ,MM(Epic) 645 +57 20 24 20 20 28 21 21 n 24 15 9 22 10 35 10 14 13 5

10 ROBBIE ROBERTSON (Capitol) 641 -30 35 24 9 10 10 7 12 11 16 13 12 1 16 7 3 38 20 20 13 20 7 7 5 11 TORI AMOS (Atlantic) 619 +1M 18 n 27 15 8 5 8 5 13 13 13 3 14 5 3 30 25 15 13

12 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 566 +42 19 20 6 18 9 8 21 26 16 38 14 15 12 13 11

13 SARAH McLACHLAN (Nettwerk/Arista) 564 -86 42 21 11 5 9 1 11 19 15 21 31 29 m 13 6 11

14 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA (RCA) 533 -81 33 35 10 30 5 36 10 10 9 20 12

5 1 33 19 15 20 10 10 15 ALANA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG) 531 +17 26 21 10 18 23 12 4 6 5 6 9 4 24 14 5 10 16 THE WALLFLOWERS (Epic) 522 +78 6 21 5 9 20 6 5 16 13 11 14 7 9 10 3

17 EBBA FORSBERG (Maverick) 490 -11 17 17 18 5 10 19 11 12 5 8 5 i 32 4 10 12 13 3

1 8 10 13 5 36 4 15 20 13 21 18 AGENTS 3F GOOD ROOTS (RCA) 469 -65 35 9 7 9 1 12 8 6 4 4 19 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) 463 -102 18 3 7 9 8 9 12 7 15 20 10

20 FRANCIS GUNNERY (Razor & Tie) 446 +5 15 10 12 4 5 9 6 13 15 12 10 14

21 THE VERVE (Virgin) 410 -16 21 18 9 18 7 10 9 9 8 6 8 9 10 6 2

22 EVERYTHING (Blackbird/Sire) 393 +51 17 9 19 8 5 9 15 10 5 26 5 12 10 4 5

23 LENNY KRAVITZ (Virgin) 378 +74 16 16 8 6 11 18 e 21 10 4 3 23 10 1 7 10 6 14 20 14 20 6 24 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT (Atlantic) 376 +17 8 9 21 10 6 21 11 15 13 5 14

25 PETER CASE (Vanguard) 365 -74 5 8 21 5 11 16 5 7 1 10 13 12 7

1 20 14 20 6 26 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD (Revolution) 344 -20 19 33 14 21 12 11 30 5 5 25

21 TODD SNIDERIMCA) 334 +14 7 10 15 11 9 5 10 3 2 12 13 10

28 STEVE VOLTO(Mercury) 332 -123 18 6 12 11 12 5 9 5 5 33 3 6 4 29 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) 309 +11 16 o 9 12 10 11 9 6 6 e 3 9 14 20 7

30 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Rounder) 307 +17 9 5 7 6 3 1 10 9 5 7

31 PETE DIIOGE (Epic) 295 +4 a 8 15 19 5 5 9 5 9 2 9 10 4 5

32 THE SPECIALS (Way Cool/MCA) 291 -78 9 16 6 10 13 1 10 6 4 5 12 12

33 TRAIN (Aware/Columbia) 292 +5 10 16 22 11 6 7 6 13 15 12 10 34 LIUTH FAIR (Arista) 287 +69 11 5 4 7 3 8 3 17 10 11 8

35 CHRIS STILLS (Atlantic) 273 -62 11 12 4 14 14 5 10 3 15 9 36 MORCHEEBA(China/Sire) 265 +18 8 23 7 9 8 7 5 1 16 12

37 MARCY PLAYGROUND (Mammoth) 264 -24 17 19 29 5 4 25 38 EDWIN McCAIN (Atlantic) 262 +1 19 11 12 5 31 10

39 KATHLEEN WILHOITE (V2) 265 -25 9 12 6 4 9 4 2 n 13 10 13 6 6

40 SOUL ASYLUM (Columbia/CRG) 248 -9 18 15 7 5 5 13 13 5 12 8 15 12 13 e 41 A. J. CROCE(Ruf) 252 -42 20 4 5

42 REBEKAH IElektra/EEG( 223 -40 5 11 5 5 3 12 8 10 13 5 9 13 43 B.B.KING (MCA) 218 +10 3 18 31 7 8 2 5 10 4 10 15 44 LARGO (Mercury) 218 +11 3 10 5 3 10 13 11

45 JOLENE (Sire) 206 -50 5 14 5 2

46 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) 205 -49 9 8 6 12 33 10 47 GREEN DAY (Reprise) 203 NEW 18 11 5 12

48 TRIBUTE '0 LOWELL GEORGE (CMC International) 208 -21 12 8 5 8 4 9 2 25 7 9 10 8

49 TAU MAHAL (Private Music/Windham Hill) 199 NEW 10 12 11 11 24 10 13

50 EVERCLEAR (Capitol) 197 NEW 12 8 14 TURN THE HEAT UP Introducing 19 -year old sensation 6911 SHEL1EKIA COPELANL The LEBUT SIITGLE irom the next young BLUES and R&B SUPERSTAR

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7/28 CHICAGO ROSEMONT HORIZON 8/7 ATLANTA TBA 7/28 DETROI- PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS 8/9 HOUSTON ARIEL THEATER 7/31 HAMILTON ONT COPPS COLISEUM 8/1 1 DENVER RED ROCKS 8/1 MONTREAL MOLSON CENTER 8/14 LOS ANGELES ARROWHEAD POND 8/3 BOSTON. TSONGAS ARENA 8/1 5 SAN FRANCISCO BILL GRAHAM CIVIC ARENA 8/5 NEW YORK MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6/1 7 SEATTLE KEY ARENA

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5 4 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Don't Drink The Water (RCA) 1911 +94 (Virgin)

4 5 PEARL JAM - Wishlist (Epic) 1910 +35 The innovators Bristol 1 6 GOO GOO DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 1918 +282 of the 1880 +1488 sound-the FOO FIGHTERS (26) 40 7 SMASHING PUMPKINS - Ava Adore (Virgin) Walking After You It's the Pumpkins, baby. What more do you want? dense aural construct upon (Elektra/EEG) 6 8 EVERCLEAR - I Will Buy You A New Life (Capitol) 1800 -59 Ineluding: WDST, WHTG, WBTZ, KXRK, KNDD, KTOZ, 8 9 FUEL - Shimmer (550 Music) 1135 +155 which the likes of Tricky, KIU)D, WMAD, WEJE, KTBZ, WQBK, WIXO, WHMP, 10 HARVEY - Flagpole Sitta (Slash/London) 1621 +245 Portishead, and Mono have built WEQX, WKQX, KFTE, WPGU, WHFS, KPNT, KTEG, KHLR, 10 DANGER

KNRX, WKRO, XTRA, KEDJ, KIZR 9 11 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) 1610 +139 their careers-have returned to 1414 +153 the sonic fold, once again bearing SMASHING PUMPKINS (20) 11 12 TORI AMOS - SPARK (Atlantic) gifts of deep-rooted atmospheria. Ava Adore 12 13 MATCHBOX 20 - Real World (Lava/Atlantic) 1301 +93 11 tracks Mezzanine con- (Virgin) 15 14 THE URGE - Jump Right In (Immortal/Epic) 1284 +182 The on WDST, KFGX, WOXY, WKRL, WQBK, KKOM, hauling: 13 15 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES - Zoot Suit Riot (Mojo) 1131 +19 tinue to mine the rich ambient WIXO, KACV, KCXX, KDGE, WXEG, WAVF, KFTE, KENZ, 20 16 THE VERVE - Lucky Man (Virgin) 1125 +134 structuring explored on 1991's WBER, XHRM, KPNT, KNRK, WPLA, WPBZ 14 17 THIRD EYE BLIND - Losing A Whole Year (Elektra/EEG) 1113 +7 Blue Lines and 1995's Protection, EVE6 (9) - (Reprise) 1111 +599 yet they also mark a departure Inside Out 33 18 GREEN DAY Redundant 16 19 GOD LIVES UNDERWATER - From Your Mouth (A&M) 1051 -43 into darker, more ominous sound- (RCA) 17 F00 FIGHTERS - My Hero (Capitol) 1003 -35 scape terrain. Including: KMYZ, KENZ, WROX, WHFS, KNAK, KLYY, 20

KOME, KROO The opening song, "Angel," KITS, 24 21 ATHENAEUM - What I Didn't Know (Atlantic) 923 +107 +101 creeps under your skin via throb- B-52'S (9) 21 22 STABBING WESTWARD - Save Yourself (Columbia/CRG) 811 853 +16 bing washes of deep, Stygian bass Debbie (Reprise) 26 23 BEN FOLDS FIVE - Song For The Dumped (550 Music)

Including: KSPI, WDST, CFNY, WQBK, WLSZ, WORD, 30 24 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Saint Joe On The School Bus (Mammoth/Capitol) 846 +182 groove, which hover spectre -like WOOS, WPLY, XHAM above ethereal, darkseid vocal 25 25 SOUL ASYLUM - I Will Still Be Laughing (Columbia/CRG) 844 +42

GIRLS AGAINST BOYS (8) 21 26 CREED - My Own Prison (Wind -Up) 829 -22 wisps. "Risingson" features bari-

Park Avenue (DGC) 18 21 DAYS OF THE NEW - Shelf In The Room (Outpost) 829 -190 tone vocalistix of a demonic Including: CFNY, KFGX, WORK, WORD, WIXO, WXOG, 22 28 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (RCA) 788 -48 nature, the accompanying audio XHRM,KNRK

28 29 EVE6 - Inside Out (RCA) 181 +66 backwash shifting from channel to

31 30 BLACK LAB - Time Ago (DOC) 134 +84 channel in polysonic schizophre-

23 31 JERRY CANTRELL - Cut Me In (Columbia/CRG) 689 -138 nia. The radio single, "Teardrop"

RECORD TO WATCH 19 32 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Sex and Candy (Mammoth/Capitol) 681 -321 is carried by Liz Frazer (ex

35 33 NATALIE MERCHANT - Kind and Generous (Elektra/EEG) 615 +112 Cocteau Twins) rich -yet-haunting

29 34 ALANIS MORISSETTE - Uninvited (Maverick) 574 -105 vocals, a minimalistic keyboard bass. 36 35 SONIC YOUTH - Sunday (Geffen) 562 +69 lull and soothing pulses of

34 36 LENNY KRAVITZ - If You Can't Say No (Virgin) 511 +6 It's pure sonic rapture. "Exchange"

46 37 OUR LADY PEACE - 4 A.M. (Columbia/CRG) 441 +140 provides a brief, futuro -lounge

32 38 THE SPECIALS - It's You (Way Cool/MCA) 426 -132 interlude before dipping back into aural 39 B -52's - Debbie (Reprise) 415 N the thick dementia of is a 39 40 PROPELLERHEADS - History Repeats (Dreamworks) 406 +9 "Dissolved Girl. Mezzanine

48 41 GUSTER - Airport Song (Sire) 363 +18 richly textured work that has a lot DIMITRI FROM PARIS 41 42 DEFTONES - Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 360 +62 of depth to offer. Start with Sacrebleu (Atlantic) 49 43 BAD RELIGION - Shades of Truth (Atlantic) 324 +44 "Teardrop" and gradually work Currently racking up consid- 44 RADIOHEAD - No Surprises (Capitol) 322 N your way into the rest of the erable Specialty Show spins, - 43 45 GETAWAY PEOPLE - She Gave Me Love (Columbia/CRG) 315 -35 album. You won't be disappointed. this album is rife with tasty 38 46 GREEN DAY - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) (Reprise) 306 -117 sonic treats. Live105, WFNX, ALTERNATIVE REPORTS - 41 GIRLS AGAINST BOYS - Park Avenue (DOC) 292 N and several others have been ACCEPTED THROUGH TUESDAYS 48 SPRUNG MONKEY - Get 'Em Outta Here (Hollywood) 287 N breaking out with "Une Very - 8 A.M.-5 P.M. 42 49 BLINK 182 - Dammit (Growing Up) (Cargo/MCA) 259 -94 Stylish Fille." GAVIN STATION REPORTING - 50 THE GANDHARVAS - Downtime (MCA) r 251 N PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 Twang guitar splurge and whiny vocals make t Is a defnite solid. .4Ä. FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 REVIEW 10" singles on his own Love single, "Hand in Your Head," Be Like Today" and the catchy Kit Records label. These were is already a bona fide hit guitar melancholy of "Rock in splashes that subsequently compiled, along overseas. Yet beyond the the Rain." Sprinkled MONEY permeated the with new material, into the shuffling rhythms and smokey throughout are several off - Beastie Boys' 1995 LP Mark's Keyboard vocal timbre of this track lies kilter instrumentals which MARK money mar, Check Your Head Repair. a veritable wealth of radio highlight Mark's twisted PI511 111E 13UrI U.A and Ill Mark's latest solo endeavor friendly tunes. Try the chug - groove theory. With 18 tracks (MO WAX/LONDON) Communication is packed with a bevy of styled bump of "Maybe I'm to choose from, Push the Money Mark (a.k.a. Mark albums. But Mark is also a quirky tunes, which run the Dead," or the plinky Button provides a plethora of Ramos Nishita) was talented singer-songwriter in gamut from rustic pop to smoothness of "Too Like sonic diversity, all of it just responsible for all the dusted his own right. In the late '80s, down -n -dirty groove and even You." Then there's the Elvis waiting to be mined for the organ fills and funky piano he released a triad of indie junglistic mayhem. The radio Costelloesque "Tomorrow Will Alternative airwaves.

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REVIEWS MOST ADDED STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT LEGE Wrecreation 2W LW TW co (Island) 25 1 SONIC YOUTH - A Thousand Leaves (DGC) - "We're dealing 4 3 2 PULP - This Is Hardcore (Island) with issues of an 6 7 3 CORNELIUS - Fantasma (Matador) individual vs. 11 1 4 FIREWATER - The Ponzi Scheme (Jetset( society or author- FUGAZI - End Hits 10 5 5 (Dischord( ity. We're not 2 8 6 THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT - Space Heater (Interscope) to (33) only asking people think MASSIVE ATTACK 5 6 7 PROPELLERHEADS - Decksanddrumsandrockandroll )Dreamworks) Mezzanine for themselves, but more important, 1 2 8 TORTOISE - TNT (Thrill Jockey) (CircaNirgin) to question themselves. Instead of 31 26 9 QUASI - Featuring `Birds" (Up) Including: CITO, KCOU, (CAW, KCSB, KFSR, KGLT, KG RG, KTXT, looking for causes, think of why This Portland duo makes suicidal pop appealing to the kids. KLNV, KVMA, (VAX, KWBU, KWVA, KZSC, WBNY, WCBN, WCOB, things keep happening," says Mike WIiGL, WFDU, WICB, WJCU, WMNF, WMSV, WEAK, WOES, 11 9 10 JESUS LIZARD - Blue (Capitol) -polit- WIBVU, WSMU, WISA, WUMS, WUSB, WUTK, WVKR, WWVU. Starkey, guitarist for the socio 19 18 11 AVAIL - Over the James (Lookout!) ically -inclined Stanford Prison HAYDEN (29) 22 12 VERSUS - Two Cents Plus Tax (Caroline) Experiment. Having released 2 The Closer I Get (Outpost) 3 4 13 YO LA TENGO - Little Honda (Matador) albums on World Domination in Including: CITA, KCMU, KCRW, KCSB, KGLT, KTXT, KUNV, 12 19 14 SUICIDE MACHINES - Battle Hymns (Hollywood) the early '90s, the band has always KVMR, KVAX, KWBU, KWVA, WBNY, WCBN, WCDB, WEGL, 9 10 15 DIRTY THREE - Ocean Songs (Touch & Go) offered intelligent hardcore with WrDU, WICB, WITR, WJCU, WMNF, WMSV, WSMU, WISA, 7 11 16 TUSCADERO - My Way or the Highway (Elektra/EEG) '80s WUMS, WUSB, WUTK, WVKR, WVUM, WWVU. the influence of early punk

49 34 17 DJ HONDA - H2 (Relativity) outfits like Naked Raygun and BAD RELIGION (24) Honda's second effort is heaven for beat junkies, No Substance Dead Kennedys. The latest album, (Atlantic) 30 12 18 UI - Lifelike (Southern) Wrecreation fmds the quartet diver-

Including: CITA, KCSB, KFSR, KGLT, KGRG, KTXT, KUNV, KWBU. 20 13 19 GANG STARR - Moment of Truth (Noo Trybe/Virgin) sifying their sound. While retaining WHY, WCDB, WEGL, WICB, WITH, WJCU, WMSV, WPRK, 42 28 20 SEAN LENNON - Into the Sun (Grand Royal/Capitol) all of their trademark heaviness, WdFS, WISR, WUMS, WUSB, WUTK, WVKR, WVUM, WWVU. also incorporated a more 21 20 21 MAKE-UP - In Mass Mind (Dischord) they have MIMI (24) melodic approach to their songwrit- 15 14 22 DAMON AND NAOMI - Playback Singers (Sub Pop) Soak ing. Tweaking the knobs once (L.uaka Bop/Warner Bros.) 8 16 23 BUFFALO DAUGHTER - New Rock (Grand Royal) again is Ted Niceley, who has Induding: KCMU, KCOU, KCRW, KCSB, KGLT, KTXT, KUCI, KUNV 18 17 24 MORCHEEBA - Big Calm (China/Sire) KVMO, KVAX, KWBU, KWVA, WBNY, WCBN, WCDB, WITR, worked with the likes of Fugazi, - 35 25 MASSIVE ATTACK - Mezzanine (Circa/Virgin) KU, WMNF, WSMU, WUMS, WUSB, WUTK, WVKR, WVUM. Girls Against Boys, Shudder to NEW 26 JOAN OF ARC - How Memory Works (Jade Tree) Think, and Jawbox. You can catch 29 23 27 BRAID - Frame & Canvas (Polyvinyl) SPE on tour with the Jesus Lizard. 14 21 28 RICHARD DAVIES - Telegraph (Flydaddy/V2) Contact John Rosenfelder at (212) 24 29 29 SPOON - A Series of Sneaks (Elektra/EEG( RECORD TO WATCH 603-7871 for more information. NEW 30 PUBLIC ENEMY - He Got Game soundtrack )Def Jam/Mercury) - 42 31 RED AUNTS - Ghetto Blaster (Epitaph) ADDS FOR MAY 18/19

FROND - North (Flydaddy) 35 24 32 BEVIS Circular Litany (lime Bombl, Sister Soleil (Universal), Add N to X

26 31 33 ROYAL TRUX - Accelerator (Drag City) (Mute), Whipper Snapper (Lobster), A Night of Serious

NEW 34 NEW BOMB TURKS - At Ropes End (Epitaph) Drinking (unsigned), Grant Lee Buffalo )Slash/Wamer Bros.),

34 43 35 LISA GERRARD & PIETER BOURKE - Duality )4-AD/Warner Brothers) Money Mark )Mó Wax/ffrr(, Komeda (Minty Fresh), Rufus

48 32 36 FREAKY CHAKRA - Blacklight Fantasy )Astralwerks) Wainwright )Dreamworks), Parc Boys (Will), Chika Chika

13 15 37 TRANS AM - The Surveillance (Thrill Jockey) Chika Chika (W.I.N.) Sir Richard Bishop (Revenant),

23 33 38 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy )Coolsville) Season to Risk (Thick), DJ Andy Smith (Phase 4/London), VARIOUS ARTISTS 27 39 SUPERGENIUS - Star Wars Breakbeats )Suckadelic!( Rocket From the Crypt (lnterscope(, The Phoids (NG), 50 40 BERNARD BUTLER - People Move On (Columbia/CRG) Permice Bros. (Sub Pop), Paul Kelly (Vanguard), Loose & Teleconned Vol. 1 (No Alternative) Juicy (Vanguard), Charming Hostess (Vaccination). A fantastic benefit CD from Americans for Radio Diversity LE MANS )Grimsey) TORI AMOS (Atlantic) COLLEGE REPORTS ACCEPTED and features Ani DiFranco, CLUTCH )Columbia/CRG) SCRAWL (Elektra) MONDAYS 9 A.M.-4 P.M. Ben Folds Five, and others. BANGS (Kill Rock Stars) GRASSY KNOLL (Antilles) TUESDAYS 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Contact Team Clermont for THE GERBILS (Hidden Agenda) LONG FIN KILIJE (Too Pure/Beggars Banquet) GAVIN STATION REPORTING 1 your copy at -888 -548 -TEAM. PUSH KINGS (Sealed Fate) PERE UBU (Tim/Kerr) PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 CREEPER LAGOON (Nickel Bag) LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 ARTISTPROFILE why you do it." -Jason launched the Scorchers way DOUBLE LIVE SCORCHERS: back when. We got played all CONTACT: Andrew Paynter "When it's one of those special over the country. It was an JASON (919) 932-1882 shows you lose your own important thing for us in the WEB SITE: identity so you also lose the early days when we relied & THE www.jasonandthescorchers.com memory of it-which is an completely on College radio to STAGES SEEN: interesting thing because you get our word out. I still think SCORCHERS "There's been so many crazy can't really recall the memory College radio is a wonderful FROM: shows that just hit. It may be of doing it. You don't format, because it's absolutely Nashville, TN in the weirdest place like remember much about it other anything goes." -Jason LATEST RELEASE: Lincoln, Nebraska or Helsinki, than this great glow." -Jason ABSOLUTE MUSICAL Midnight Roads & Stages Seen Finland where everything just ON COLLEGE RADIO: INFLUENCE: LABEL: Mammoth works. It's the best, and that's "College radio is what Bob Dylan, Johnny Horton

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REVIEWS MOST ADDED UNWRITTEN LAW "California Sky" (Interscope) TWACTIVE SPINS Wks. This San Diego 1 CREED - Torn (Wind -Up) 899 +46 quintet delivers a 2 BROTHER CANE - I Lie In The Bed I Make (Virgin) 886 +88 catchy and pow- 3 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT - Most High (Atlantic) 796 +80 erful '90s rock 4 METALLICA - Fuel (Elektra/EEG) 161 +125 song in three 5 JERRY CANTRELL - Cut Me In (Columbia/CRG) 750 -19 minutes flat. On 6 PEARL JAM - Wishlist (Epic) 657 +107 SMASHING PUMPKINS (14) "California Sky," Unwritten Law 7 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD - Blue on Black (Revolution) 612 +1 Ava Adore Triumphs over convention and (Virgin) 8 STABBING WESTWARD - Save Yourself (Columbia/CRG) 596 +63 mediocrity by combining intricate 9 VAN HALEN - Fire In The Hole (Warner Bros.) 589 +66 Including: WMFS, KDOT, KEYJ, WMMS, melodies and raw edged sincerity. WAAF, KRZR, KISW, KFGX, KBAT, KSJO, 10 MEGADETH - Use the Man (Capitol) 588 -5 WHMH, KPNT, KZZK, KIOZ. Additional Active stations feeling 11 DAYS OF THE NEW - Shelf In The Room (Outpost) 563 -99 right at home under the "California JERRY CANTRELL (7) 12 SEMISONIC - Closing Time (MCA) 558 +9 My Song Sky" include: KEYJ, WTFX, and 13 F00 FIGHTERS - My Hero (Capitol) 551 -75 (Columbia/CRG) WTOS. Look for the California 14 DLR BAND - Slam Dunk (Wawazatl I) 528 +61 Including: WMFS, WTFX, KCGQ, KZRG, dudes to rip it up on this summer's WTOS, WCCC, KAXO 15 SMASHING PUMPKINS - Ava Adore (Virgin) 463 N Warped tour with Bad Religion and F00 FIGHTERS (6) Active radio adores the Pumpkins' new single as it debuts at #15. the Reverend Horton Heat.

Walking After You 16 FUEL - Shimmer (550 Music) 449 +4

(Elektra/EEG) 17 THE WALLFLOWERS - Heroes (Epic) 441 +76 LENNY KRAVITZ Including: KEYJ, WLZR, KRZR, KTUX, 18 MATCHBOX 20 - Real World (Lava/Atlantic) 435 +10 KPNT, WHMH, "Fly Away"

19 SOUL ASYLUM - I Will Still Be Laughing (Columbia/CRG) 413 +22 LIMP BIZKIT (6) (Virgin) Sour 20 BLACK LAB - Time Ago (DGC) 396 +5 The first Active (Flip/Interscope) 21 MARCY PLAYGROUND - Sex and Candy (Mammoth/Capitol) 386 -111 rock single from Including: KIBZ, WMFS, KRZR, WTFX, 22 DEFTONES - Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) (Maverick/Warner Bros.) 324 +41 his 5 album is all KTUX, WHMH. 23 l'etbo DOLLS - Iris (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 312 +22 about flying COAL CHAMBER (5) Most requested song at Active radio for second straight week. away on a fasci- Sway (The Roof...) 24 SEVENDUST - Too Close To Hate )TVT) 308 +77 nating musical (Roadrunner) 25 ADDICT - Monsterside (Big Cat/V2) 302 +69 journey. Once again, this son of a Including: KTUX, WHMH, WTOS,

KDOT, KXXR. 26 SAMIAM - She Found You (Ignition) 294 +20 'Jefferson' (Lenny trivia: his mom,

27 METALLICA - Unforgiven II )Elektra/EEG) 285 -5 Roxie Roker, played Helen on

28 CARAMEL - Lucy )Geffen) 278 +60 "The Jefferson") acts as a one

29 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Don't Drink The Water (RCA) 214 +6 man band by playing guitar, bass, RADIO SAYS 30 CREED - My Own Prison (Wind -Up) 265 -19 drums, and vocals. The unmsitake-

31 FASTBALL - The Way (Hollywood) 247 +36 able sounds of one of rock's most talented to 32 BIG WRECK - That Song (Atlantic) 233 +42 performers continues evolve in a style all his 33 DAYS OF THE NEW - Touch, Peel & Stand (Outpost) 223 -2 own.

34 ECONOLINE CRUSH - Home (Restless) 217 +35 ADDS FOR MAY 18/19 35 MONSTER MAGNET - Space Lord )A&M) 203 N Gravity Kills "Falling" (TVT), Rolling Stones "Out Of Control" 36 THE GANDHARVAS - Downtime (MCA) 176 +34 (Virgin), Scott Weiland "Opposite Octave Reaction" (Atlantic),

37 EVERCLEAR - I Will Buy You A New Life (Capitol) 169 -12

Aerosmith " I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (Columbia), 38 JOE SATRIANI - Ceremony (Epic) 164 -36 Caustic Resin "Once And Only" (Alias), The Hunger "Free" ADDICT 39 STEGOSAURUS - At the Water (Reprise) 160 +16 "Monster Side" (Universal), Glorietone "Halfway" (RCA), Monster Magnet 40 JERRY CANTRELL - My Song (Columbia/CRG) 158 N "Space Lord" John Fogerty "Premonition" (Reprise) . (Big Cat/V2) (A&M), "I laughed, I cried, I played it CiIIF`1i

again. We've been getting a GREEN DAY - "Redundant" (Reprise) CLUTCH 'Elephant Riders" (Columbia/CRG) ACTIVE ROCK REPORTS ACCEPTED lot of calls on this record." ATHENAEUM - "What I Didn't Know" (Atlantic) BAD RELIGION - "Shades Of Truth" (Atlantic) MONDAYS 9 A.M.-5 P.M. AND -KCGQ-Cape Girardeau, GARBAGE - "Push It" (Alma Sounds/Interscope) OUR LADY PEACE - "4 am" (Columbia/CRG) TUESDAYS 9 A.M.-4 P.M. Missouri PD/MD, Mike Zain GIRLS AGAINST BOYS - "Park Avenue" (DOC) MARCY PLAYGROUND - "Saint Jae..." (Mammoth/Capitol) GAVIN STATION REPORTING

COREY GLOVER - "Do You First, Then Do Myself" )laface/Aristal DAYS OF THE NEW - "The Down Town" (Outpost) PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 HARVEY DANGER- "Flagpole Sitta" (Slash/London) PAGE/PLANT - "Shining In The Light" (Atlantic) FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 ARTISTPROFILE we let go a bit more-and mean I'm as titillated by Elvis because we were working as anyone. Mother Mary is WHO THE FIELI. ARE FAR: with D. Sardy. I suppose if the ultimate icon. And while FAR Jonah Matranga, vocals; John we had just let go and not I'm attracted to this FROM: Gutenberger, bass; Shaun been working with a good immortality that we grant Sacramento, CA Lopez, guitar; Chris Robyn, producer, we wouldn't have people by reproducing and SINGLE: ACTIVE drums. made a good record." -Jonah worshipping their image, it "Mother Mary" ON THE ALBUM: ON THE SINGLE: really is kind of strange. It's LABEL: "This record is a bigger "'Mother Mary' is definitely one of the most serious songs Immortal/Epic record and way more 'Far' about icons, about how we on the record, and also one CONTACT: than anything we've done turn people into these huge of the most tongue-in-cheek." Tom Bout (310) I 582-8301 before. think that's because symbols of something else. I -Jonah

May 15, 1998 GAVIN 59 NASHVILLE COUNTRY ROADS AND AMERICANA BYWAYS

Thanks for the posi- The Scene tive response to GAVIN'S new look. Our updated design and beefier features directly reflect your suggestions as New Directions well as our dramatically BY JAMIE MATTESON changing industry. We believe we have re -tooled

GAVIN in a way that contin- During a recent station visit from ried on that tradition. young air talent as they look ahead to Faith Hill, WWWW's Tim Roberts ues to be reader friendly, sur- their future careers in radio. On the But, as a company that has hopes for a "kiss." adding a more direct focus vived, grown, and flourished for record side, many Nashville labels are issues that are rele- nearly 40 years, there comes a time also facing consolidation as declining on the when change and new directions are album sales force them to take a hard vant to radio and record needed to insure continued growth. look at streamlining operations. And people, while still preserv- As we rapidly move toward the with so many radio stations playing new millennium, we are faced with the "Research it, wait, and see" game, ing the individuality of many labels are looking to find new each editor's passion for ways to market their artists to We know there are consumers. their format(s). still a great many So where does that position GAVIN In the near future, GAVIN's Country programmers out Country? What is our goal for the is We will division is planning changes to its future? Our criteria simple. At KNBT's 2nd Annual Americana who have great continue to seek out those stations reporting panel. Ever since this there Music Jam May 3 (I -r): KNBT fan, that we consider trendsetters. As year's "Brand Marketing" session at abilities, great ears, Johnny Mortego of San Antonio's #1 trade magazine, CRS with speaker-author Al Ries, it country's cutting -edge country station KCYY (note the shirt), and who believe in is spotlight has become a priority to formulate our goal to highlight and and KNBT PD Mattson Ranier soak up program and music directors who Gavin Country's mission statement their ability to break the atmosphere and suds outside instincts for the future. trust their abilities and gut Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. I am often regaled with stories of new music. regarding music choices, those who this publication's founder, Bill blaze the trail to uncover Country's GAVIN, and his absolute integrity, uncertainty on both sides of our next superstars. We know there are Austin's pure ideals, work ethic, and unfal- industry. Much of radio has come still a great many programmers out Jimmy tering commitment to provide qual- under corporate Wall Street owner- there who have great abilities, great LaFave ity information to radio. It is to his ship with just one or two people call- ears, and who believe in their ability rocks to a standards that each of GAVIN's edi- ing the shots for music on a multitude to break new music. We want to hear full house tors is held, and since the day David of stations. We have radio stations from you! at KNBT's Dalton and Bob Galliani brought me being programmed from a studio This is our direction for the future. Americana on board to helm the Country divi- 1000 miles away. Where live bodies There will soon be some additions Jam. sion, I have felt that, at the end of once sat, some stations have reduced to the reporting panel, as well as each day-whether a good day or costs by voice -tracking air shifts some deletions of stations we feel bad-our staff in Nashville has car - which must scare the heck out of no longer best represent our com- OVERHEARD mon goal. While we do not ever "I know all you songwriters are intend to dictate to any station what thinking I am going to write all my music to play or how to play it, we own songs for my next album, so reserve the right to choose which do you can give your great songs to stations are best for our panel. other artists....) arr telling you now, GAVIN's Country division is proud give them to me!" -Michael of its panel of reporters, and contin- during a recent party to ually makes a sincere effort to Peterson, heighten the awareness of GAVIN celebrate told sales (500,000) stations within the record communi- "Somebody came up to me and ty in order to help them become asked, ''Is me of your arms longer more promotionally armed, outfit- than the other?" ted, and in the loop. -Shane S-ockton, commenting I welcome your comments and on his albi m cover during an suggestions. Thanks for your contin- During a recent visit to Johnson City, Tenn. Sherrie' informal performance at Sherrie in Tennessee! ued support. We are here for you- with -r): Arista's Teddi Bonadies, WXBQ's Reggie Neel, Caffe Austin (center) poses (I and because of you! Nashville's Milano and Bill Hagy.

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COUNTRYPROFILE Change Is 'On the Air

Dave Shepel BY CHRIS MARINO the entire broadcast day is indeed the lesser of two evils. At KHYI in Dallas, VP of Marketing STATION/MARKET: THE EARLY YEARS: and Sales Joshua Jones is in the pro- Automation: A Personal KFGI-Lincoln, Neb. BORN IN: Wausau. \\ i. cess of acquiring a system that Perspective POSITION: Music GREW UP IN: would update the station's studios, Over the last decade, the popularity Director/ Mornings Birnamwood, Wis. allowing them to automate over- of station automation technologies nights. Right now, KHYI is live dur- has risen dramatically. As a program- HOW LONG? 1 year FIRST RADIO JOB: ing all dayparts, but is satellite -dri- mer at WMLB, I faced the prospect of WDDC-Portage, Wis. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ven at night. Like a lot of stations, automating in 1994 when updating DIDYA KNOW? MOST ABOUT YOUR WHAT IS YOUR KHYI has grappled with the conti- our studios. And although we did I love to scuba dive JOB? "the contact with FAVORITE SONG OF nuity problems that are inherent not automate at that time, ultimately, the listeners. We are a ALL-TIME? "Amarillo by IF I WORKED FOR with satellite broadcasting. Says PD replacing old equipment with a sys- phone -intensive station, Morning" by George A RECORD LABEL, Bruce Kidder, "The continuity factor tem capable of automation was sim-

I I is huge. It was for to ply cost effective. and get to talk to-and Strait WOULD: Not OK us broad- meet-many people discriminate between cast a satellite network when our The intent was not to automate but when I'm doing the WHAT IS YOUR stations that report to Americana content was at 25 per- rather to replace aging equipment FAVORITE cent, are at 85 now." as cart machines, reel-to -reels, morning show. I also SONG ON different trade maga- but we percent such "It's fit a that enjoy the day-to-day THE RADIO RIGHT zines. We all have listen- He adds, like trying to and other broadcast equipment square peg in a round whole. We had become obsolete. The stuff had management of our NOW? "I Said a Prayer" ers who just happen to are at the point now where we can't reached its limit, and it had become music resources. by Pam Tillis be potential record cus- reconcile it anymore." less expensive to buy two computers tomcr. LEAST? Doing both WHAT ALBUM IN Besides the obvious continuity (one for the broadcast studio and mornings and music, it YOUR COLLECTION MOTTO TO LIVE & problems, in most cases network one for production) than it was to is difficult to excel at ARE YOU MOST WORK BY: Work hard, programming costs money (KIWI replace the individual components. work and have a fulfill- ASHAMED OF? play hard, and sleep;'.' pays out $750 a month). On top of Essentially, two computers replaced ing personal life. Bann Vanilow Line that, it's necessary to clear the net- all the equipment in two studios, and work's inventory-in other words, each was capable of holding our by Jamie Matteson you have to play their spots and music library, commercial spots, lin- you make no money. ers, and promos, as well as handling But the real issue, says Kidder, is traffic, billing, and music scheduling- the sound and personality of the sta- not to mention their production capa- tion, since having the ability to con- bilities. Once we learned how to use trol what goes over the airwaves is the system properly, it made what was Jeff Eastwood crucial to programming a format like once very tedious work much easier. Americana. So, as much as radio So WMLB went from state of the Ark people hate the word "automation," (Noah's) to state of the art, literally "Say It Isnt So, buying a system that allows the sta- overnight, and it helped with the sta- tion to maintain its identity during tion's performance immensely. On 85 stations including: WZBR ferry Kottour KGLT KLOA STATION/MARKET: FIRST RADIO JOB: epBCR-SteamI oat KTJJ STATION/MARKET: rings, Colo. KYGO-Denver KVOO POSITION: PD,Air KDHC TITLE: Music Researcher 'Eden( WNBR WHAT IS YOUR HOW LONG?: o vcar W BSY FAVORITE SONG OF WHAT DO YOU LIKE ALL TIME?: DIDYAKNOW?:

MOST ABOUT YOUR "Cumberland Blues" by I try to play the five JOB?: No two days are the Grateful Dead. string banjo. ever the same. Thank you radio for your continued WHAT ALBUM/CD IN IF I WORKED FOR A LEAST?: The early RECORD LABEL, I support. To everyone in the trenches - YOUR COLLECTION mornings!! Waking up at ARE YOU MOST WOULD: Buy small you're great. We know who you are! a a.m. is not right. ASHAMED OF?: market MDs nice new t am most ashamed of csars. Media Records (909) 677-8288 www.srhhold.inland.net THE EARLY YEARS: and, at the same time, Head of Promotions & Consultant for Media Records BORN IN: Mankato, Minn. MOTTO TO LIVE & GREW UP IN: Mankato, most proud cif my WORK BY: Don't squat MEDIA Artie Kornfeld (805) 252-9272 Promotions: Kim @ Michele Clark Promotion (609) 232-7775 Minn. AC/DC records. on your spurs. RECORDS( Debbie Green @ BGM (210) 654-8773 by Chris Marino

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MOST ADDED - LW TW COUN Weeks Reports Adds SPINS TREND 35+ 25+ 15+ 5+

2 1 FAITH HILL - This Kiss (Warner Bros 13 198 0 7435 +5 141 51 0 0 The first #1 from the new album, Face.

4 2 STEVE WARINER - Holes In The Floor Of Heaven (Capitol Nashville) 12 199 1 7373 +169 141 54 3 1

3 3 TRACY BYRD - I'm From The Country (MCA) 16 198 0 7235 +31 142 41 6 3

7 4 GEORGE STRAIT - I Just Want To Dance With You (MCA) 6 199 0 7160 +482 126 65 8 0

8 5 TIM McGRAW - One Of These Days (Curb) 8 198 0 7001 +357 123 63 12 0

GARTH BROOKS (117) 10 6 MARK WILLS - I Do (Cherish You) (Mercury) 12 199 1 6622 +746 105 64 30 0 DWIGHT YOAKAM (70) Converting at: WESC, KFMS, KSKS, KXXY, WAAG, KBUL, KPQX, KDDK, and WWKA TOBY KEITH (60) 11 1 LeANN RIMES - Commitment (MCG/Curb) 9 199 1 6053 +575 72 18 44 5 14 8 REBA & BROOKS & DUNN - If You See Him/If You See Her (MCA Nash. & Arista Nash 4 199 0 5857 +603 56 86 56 1 PAM TILLIS (59) 13 9 CLINT BLACK - The Shoes You're Wearing (RCA) 7 199 0 5800 +429 58 81 57 3 LARI WHITE (44) 1 10 RANDY TRAVIS - Out Of My Bones (DreamWorks) 12 173 0 5743 -1763 102 44 14 13

12 11 GARY ALLAN - It Would Be You )Decca) 14 197 0 5673 +198 48 92 54 3

15 12 KENNY CHESNEY - That's...... Why I'm Here (RNA Records) 11 194 1 5546 +514 49 82 61 2 MOST REQUESTED 18 13 MARK CHESNUTT - I Might Even Quit Lavin' You (Decca) 11 197 1 4980 +402 24 82 19 12

17 14 SAMMY KERSHAW - Matches (Mercury) 10 195 1 4929 +350 23 86 73 13 GEORGE STRAIT 19 15 TY HERNDON - A Man Holdin' On (Epic) 9 193 3 4550 +246 13 11 88 15 STEVE WARINER 21 16 TERRI CLARK - Now That I Found You (Mercury) 8 197 8 4490 +590 10 70 98 19

FAITH HILL 20 17 BRYAN WHITE - Bad Day To Let You Go (Asylum) 8 190 1 4310 +296 21 62 15 32

REBA & BROOKS 22 18 KEITH HARLING - Papa Bear (MCA) 12 190 2 4212 +353 11 65 88 26 & DUNN 23 19 LEE ANN WOMACK - Buckaroo )Decca) 8 188 1 4125 +275 9 63 87 29 TIM MCGRAW 24 20 JOE DIFFIE - Texas Size Heartache (Epic) 7 192 6 4111 +418 8 64 90 30 6 21 MICHAEL PETERSON - Too Good To Be True (Reprise) 17 142 0 4104 -2679 60 39 18 25

25 22 DIXIE CHICKS - There's Your Trouble (Monument) 1 194 4 3982 +454 3 62 95 34

26 23 COLLIN RAYE - I Can Still Feel You (Epic) 5 190 8 3902 +593 5 50 101 34 MOST SPINCREASE ...... 9 24 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY - Love Working On You (Atlantic) 11 131 0 3887 -2350 54 43 20 14

MARK WILLS +746 29 25 TRISHA YEARWOOD - There Goes My Baby (MCA) 3 191 10 3726 +708 3 47 95 46 TRISHA YEARWOOD +708 28 26 MARTINA McBRIDE - Happy Girl (RCA) 5 185 7 3539 +480 2 42 93 48 REBA & BROOKS 34 27 SHANIA TWAIN with BRYAN WHITE - From This Moment On (Mercury) 2 185 43 3528 +1159 3 48 83 51 5 28 GARTH BROOKS - Two Pina Coladas (Capitol) 10 133 0 3290 -3569 38 24 35 36 & DUNN +603 16 29 LONESTAR - Say When (RNA Records) 17 129 1 3144 -1481 20 44 46 19 COLLIN RAYE +593 30 30 HAL KETCHUM - I Saw The Light (MCG/Curb) 11 157 2 3061 +53 5 41 68 43

TERRI CLARK +590 32 31 CHELY WRIGHT - I Already Do (MCA) 9 166 1 2971 +168 3 31 10 56

50 32 GARTH BROOKS - To Make You Feel My Love (Capitol Nashville) 2 110 117 2964 +1990 6 25 74 65

36 33 TRACE ADKINS - Big Time (Capitol Nashville) 3 162 16 2800 +657 2 26 76 58

RADIO SAYS 33 34 SUZY BOGGUSS - Somebody To Love (Capitol Nashville) 8 157 9 2649 +230 2 31 56 68

37 35 WYNONNA - Always Will (Curb/Universal) 5 144 8 2315 +191 1 17 62 64

43 36 PAM TILLIS - I Said A Prayer For You (Arista) 2 157 59 2242 +990 0 9 66 82

38 37 WADE HAYES - When The Wrong One Loves You Right (Columbia/DKC) 7 131 4 2157 +140 1 20 53 57

40 38 CLAY WALKER - Ordinary People (Giant) 3 137 20 2107 +421 0 18 48 71

41 39 JOHN BERRY - Over My Shoulder (Capitol Nashville) 5 116 5 1809 +152 0 18 40 58

42 40 DARYLE SINGLETARY - That's Where You're Wrong (Giant) 8 115 5 1774 +124 0 16 44 55

48 41 LARI WHITE - Stepping Stone (Lyric Street) 2 133 44 1670 +654 1 4 41 87 tak - 42 DWIGHT YOAKAM - Things Change (Reprise) 2 109 70 1477 N 3 3 38 65 DWIGHT YOAKAM 41 43 DAVID KERSH - Wonderful Tonight (Curb) 3 94 13 1316 +341 2 6 36 50 "Things Change" (Reprise) 44 RESTLESS HEART - No End To This Road (RCA) 2 106 34 1356 N 0 2 38 66

"It's Dwight. He's familiar, 49 45 THE KINLEYS - Dance In The Boat (Epic) 3 100 25 1351 +335 0 7 31 62

unique, and back with real 45 46 RHETT AKINS - Drivin' My Life Away )Decca) 5 71 3 1317 +91 2 14 30 25 solid material." - 47 MILA MASON - The Strong One (Atlantic) 3 82 10 1020 N 0 2 28 52 -Jerry Austin, MD, - 48 MELODIE CRITTENDEN - I Should've Known (Asylum) ...... 4 69 5 966 N 0 4 28 37 KCKI-Tulsa, Okla. - 49 TOBY KEITH - Double Wide Paradise (Mercury) 1 67 60 871 N 1 0 26 40

- 50 LINDA DAVIS - I Wanna Remember This (DreamWorks) 3 70 14 858 N 0 1 23 46 COUNTRY UP&CON1INC

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68 17 823 3 MONTY HOLMES - Why'd You Start Lookin' So Good (BANG II) 44 11 573 2 GIL GRAND Famous First Words (Monument)

66 8 842 4 JASON SELLERS - This Small Divide )BNA Records) 35 30 484 1 * JODEE MESSINA - I'm Alright (Curb)

63 3 758 5 ALLISON MOORER - A Soft Place To Fall (MCA) HOLIDAY REMINDER! 51 21 584 2 BIG HOUSE Faith (MCA) The May 25 Gavin Country chart will be compiled on Friday, May 22 47 18 471 1 * LISA BROKOP - How Do I Let Go (Columbia/CRG)

COUNTRY REPORTS ACCEPTED FRIDAYS 8 A.M.-3 P.M. AND MONDAYS B A.M.-3 P.M. GAVIN STATION REPORTING PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 GAVIN FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 NASHVILLE OFFICE: (61 5) 255-501 NASHVILLE FAX: (61 5) 255-5020

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LW 1W Filr4Repts. Adds H M L AMERICANA REVIEWS 1 1 THE HORSE WHISPERER SDTRK - Various Artists (MCA/Nashville) 72 0 44 16 12 GEORGE JONES THE MAVERICKS - Trampoline (MCA/Nashville) 67 0 37 17 13 3 2 It Don't Get Any Better Than This 2 3 CHRIS KNIGHT - Chris Knight )Decca) 66 0 29 22 15 (MCA) 1 4 SAM BUSH - Howlin' At The Moon (Sugar Hill) 65 2 22 23 20 Shame on the country stations that 6 5 KIERAN KANE - Six Months, No Sun (Dead Reckoning) 63 2 24 22 11 won't bang the hell out of this record. 4 6 MIKE IRELAND & HOLLER - Learning How To live (Sub Pop) 62 0 26 15 21 Records like this WAYLON JENNINGS (41) 10 7 SALAMANDER CROSSING - Bottleneck Dreams (Signature Sounds) 59 0 15 26 18 are, effectively, a RALPH STANLEY (25) 9 8 CARRIE NEWCOMER - My True Name (Philo/Rounder) 56 0 22 19 15 mandate for a JERRY DOUGLAS (20) 15 9 DON WALSER Down At The Skyview Drive -In (Watermelon/Sire) 59 11 15 21 23 LAURIE LEWIS (15) format that will Don Walser moves into the top ten. See him down at the Skyview Drive -In. BAP KENNEDY (13) give artists like CLAY BLAKER (13) 5 10 JIM LAUDERDALE - Whisper (BNA Records) 59 0 19 19 21 Jones the air- 8 11 KEVIN GORDON - Cadillac Jack's #1 Son (Shanachiel 59 0 18 18 23 play they

22 12 BAP KENNEDY - Domestic Blues (E -Squared) 58 13 14 11 21 deserve. This is not a "just a let

12 13 LEON RUSSELL - Legend In My Time (Ark 21) 52 2 12 23 17 the legend record something" project, HOT PICKS 16 14 KATE CAMPBELL - Visions Of Plenty (Compass) 52 1 8 24 20 it's an amazing CD by the greatest

19 15 GREAT DIVIDE - Break In The Storm (Atlantic) 39 0 21 10 8 country singer of all time-and his

11 16 PAUL BURCH - Pan-American Flash (Checkered Past) 49 0 13 13 23 best record in years. In a nutshell, "It

40 11 GEORGE JONES - It Don't Get any Better Than This (MCA/Nashville) 43 10 8 19 16 Doesn't Get Any Better Than This."

14 18 CHERI KNIGHT - Northeast Kingdom (E -Squared) 52 0 8 12 32 THE REVENANTS Artists and Whores 27 19 CORNELL HURD BAND - Texas Fruit Shack (Behemoth) 42 3 8 20 14 (Epiphany) 13 20 AUSTIN LOUNGE LIZARDS - Employee Of The Month (Sugar Hill) 49 0 8 13 28 "Traditional but twisted" is an apt 20 21 SARA EVANS - Three Chords and the Truth (RCA) 36 0 18 9 9 description for the Revenants' (for- 25 22 JOHNNY BUSH - Talk To My Heart (Watermelon) 44 2 5 18 21 DON WALSER merly the Suicide Kings) new project. 26 23 BONNIE RAITT - Fundamental (Capitol) 39 4 13 10 16 But don't lump SALAMANDER CROSSING 18 24 PETER CASE - Full Service No Waiting (Vanguard) 46 0 7 12 21 them in with the BAP KENNEDY N 25 LAURIE LEWIS - Seeing Things (Rounder) 44 15 5 13 26 rest of the alt - 17 RAMBLIN' ELLIOTT - Friends Of Mine 39 0 8 19 12 CORNELL HURD BAND 26 JACK (Hightone) country - 43 1 5 14 24 SAM BUSH 28 21 MICHAEL RENO HARRELL Ways To Travel (Rank Records) wannabes who - 43 0 8 8 27 23 28 BLUE HIGHWAY Midnight Storm (Rebel) can't deliver. 29 29 NICK LOWE - Dig My Mood (Upstart/Rounder) 38 2 6 17 15 Bruce Cannole 21 30 JERRY JEFF WALKER - Cowboy Boots And Bathin' Suits (Tried & True) 40 1 6 15 19 RADIO SATS can write, and the 24 31 JAMIE HARTFORD - What About Yes (Paladin) 43 0 4 12 27 guys can play, and that's why Artists 32 32 CONTINENTAL DIVIDE - Feel Good Day (Pinecastle) 38 0 4 13 21 and Whores is more than a mere N 33 WAYLON JENNINGS - Closing in On The Fire (Ark 21) 41 41 2 10 29 peep show conceptualization of tradi- Incredible debut for an incredible record. tional country sounds. A really great 31 34 DUANE JARVIS - Far From Perfect (Watermelon) 34 0 4 15 15 alt-country record.

34 35 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE - Various Artists (Appleseed) 29 1 8 9 12

37 36 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - More Miles Than Money (Bloodshot) 31 0 4 11 16 33 31 CHRIS WHITLEY - Dirt Floor (Messenger) 31 1 6 8 17 4 o Dete &zit 28 1 D 36 38 LOST CONTINENTALS - Moonshine And Martinis (Landslide) 8 7 13

25 taT GEORGE JONES N 39 REDD VOLKAERT - Telewacker (Hightone) 2 8 9 8 It Don't Get Any Better N 40 BLACK DOG - Original Soundtrack (Decca) 28 4 5 8 15 %t2 Than This (MCA) tC TCaZCd "HOT! HOT! HOT! Classic .. .. Jones. You're not a country AMERICANA REPORTS ACCEPTED VICTOR MECYSSNE (Sweetfish) BEN WINSHIP (Snake River) station if you don't play MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS JONO MANSON (Paradigm) JERRY DOUGLAS (Sugar Hill) this record!" S A.M.-3 P.M. (CT) JEFF EASTW00D )Media) -Stan Edwards, PD, RALPH STANLEY (Rebel) GAVIN STATION REPORTING WZBR, Kinston, N.C. RUST FARM (Daring/Rounder) PHONE: (61 5) 255-5010 FAX: (61 5) 255-5020 JOHNNY HOY & BLUEFISH (Tone Cool/Rounder) ArITISTPROFILE Texas Flood previously." THINGS )(OF ENJOY MOST: WHAT DO YOI CURRENT ALBUM: "I love to read science fiction LOVE: "Baseball KATE Visions of Plenty and poetry." and Elvis" FAVORITE ARTIST: WORST PERSONALITY TRAIT: BEST ADVICE CAMPELL Dolly Parton-"She doesn't get "I hate to dress up." EVER RECEIVED: BIRTHPLACE/BIRTHDATE: enough credit for her talent." FAVORITE FOOD: "Eleanor New Orleans, La.; Halloween - MUSICAL INFLUENCES: "Hot dog with sauerkraut Roosevelt once October 31 Dolly Parton and Kris and mustard." said, 'No one can CURRENT RESIDENCE: Kristofferson IF YOU WEREN'T A MUSICIAN make you feel Nashville, Tenn. FAVORITE. RECORD: WHAT WOULD YOU WANT inferior without LABEL: Compass Stevie Ray Vaughan's TO BE: "A teacher-I was one your consent.'"

64 GAVIN May 15, 1998 JAZZ SMOOTH THE JAZZ AND SMOOTH CONNECTION

Today, artist devel- "We've been touring a lot, but the television special draws a different opment can be an audience," says Matsui. The special, impatient and often Keiko Matsui: Light Above the Trees, volatile process. Crossing was test -marketed on PBS stations in Keiko Matsui's Multi - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, over to multiple radio for- Detroit, and Buffalo during spring mats is the key to success pledge drives. In San Francisco, KKSF volunteers handled the in the pop world. Media Crossover Dreams phones during KQED's showing and But in the case of Jazz and Smooth Keiko performed some solo piano Jazz, quite often there isn't the BY KEITH ZIMMERMAN tunes during breaks. option to cross over to two or three Tauro plans to offer Light Above other formats to expand an audi- the Trees to several PBS/TV stations ence. You can be a tremendous Associates, a worldwide video dis- Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. across the country during August musician, capable of putting on an tributor. It was agreed Fox Lorber "Shooting in Japan last October pledge drives. Demographically, incredible live show, but how do would oversee a live Matsui concert, was hectic," recalls Keiko. "In three PBS viewers are quite similar to you spark higher sales? and through their connections with a days we filmed many shots during Smooth Jazz radio listeners, and it Sometimes it calls for a whole new firm called American Program some very chilly nights. But there gives them a chance to sample marketing approach. Keiko's melodic and cross- Take, for example, the cultural artistry. case of keyboardist Keiko There are no plans to Matsui. Matsui has recorded release Light Above the Trees her last six out of nine CDs on CD, but Keiko's Full for Countdown/Unity Enter- Moon and the Shrine promis- tainment. Her most recent I es to be a big Smooth Jazz release, Dream Walk, sold release for 1998. over 200,000-quite high for For Keiko, composing is a Smooth Jazz release, and almost a meditation process. her total Unity output has Rather than experimenting pushed past 500,000 units, on piano, melodies and ideas making her the top selling come to her from a state of independent Smooth Jazz elevated concentration. artist, third overall behind "Music is like prayer," she Kenny G and Boney James. says. "Melodies come to me For Unity CEO Robert all the time, perhaps from Tauro, it was a classic fork -in - somewhere above, and the the -road scenario. Keiko's records Services, which provides a lot of pro- was always a very spiritual feeling tunes seem built from fate. In the sell steadily, her act is extremely visu- gramming for public television, PBS around the shrine." very beginning, I don't use key- al, and she's already doing interactive exposure of a Keiko Matsui film pro- It was there Keiko composed the boards. I just concentrate and think and Internet -friendly CD ROMs. ject seemed eminent. title track for her new Full Moon and about the melodies. Then I use "How could we take it to another A director named Ralph Ziman the Shrine release. keyboards for arrangements and level?" asked Tauro. "Some labels try (who directed videos for Vanessa "When we went to San structure. to cross their Williams and Toni Braxton) was cho- Francisco, we caught a very special "I collected about 200 melodies, artists over to sen, and Tauro and Kazu Matsui concert," says Tauro. "You could some of which were very small A/C, or, in Kenny scouted locations for the film shoot. sense the joy between Keiko, the motifs, to create ten songs on Full G's case, Top 40. Keiko, Kazu, and Robert settled on a band, and her songs, and the audi- Moon and the Shrine. In fact, I could Still, I don't think 1300 -year old shrine site called ence really responded. They took record ten more songs for the next that Keiko Matsui Itsukushima in Miyajima, Japan. the [concert] and edited it with [the record just from these ideas." necessarily lends Footage also featuring a famous footage in Miyajima] and showed With such an audio-visual strategy, herself all that Kyogen dancer named Mannojo me a rough cut. I literally cried. Keiko Matsui's career is poised to well to crossing Nomura would be interspersed with They captured what she was really flourish in much the same way as over to another radio format. a live concert filmed at San about as an artist." John Tesh and Yanni, through clever "But I've been to a million shows cross-promotion with radio, retail, by Keiko, and they're always and PBS television. dynamic. She really connects well "After seeing Yanni and John Tesh film After a 12 -year relationship man- with her audience. After seeing aging Keiko and overseeing her Yanni and John Tesh film their live their live concerts, we decided that a record releases, Tauro sees the new concerts, we decided that a more CD and film projects as a real visual approach was the best way to more visual approach was the best way Smooth Jazz milestone. "It takes the enlarge Keiko's audience." to enlarge Keiko's audience." Eastern philosophy and merges it In a stroke of luck, sitting next to with Western popular culture in a Tauro on a recent plane ride was an - Unity Entertainment CEO Robert Tauro way that I think hasn't been done executive from Fox Lorber before. I think it's important."

May 15, 1998 GAVIN 65 JAZZ&SMOOTH

If it feels good, say... Joe Cohn Named Interim PD at KPLU Joe Cohn, this year's GAVIN Jazz was ready for more responsibility Radio Person of the Year, was named and the opportunity to focus on interim PD at KPLU-Seattle/Tacoma KPLU's entire programming-not just on May 11. He replaces outgoing PD the music. Now I get to delve into Roger Johnson. In promotions, programming, working terms of Arbitron with air talent, and dealing with the ratings, KPLU is marketing department." one of the highest Cohn could be officially named rated Jazz stations full-time Program Director within the in the country, next several weeks. having racked a "I'm passing on the Music Director 3.2 12+ share in duties to [midday host] Nick the Seattle market, impressive num- Morrison. We'll name him officially in bers for a non-commercial station. the near future, and Nick will start "It's good timing for me, because I taking music calls on June 3." Herbie Debuts HaNcock Records Herbie Hancock, one of Jazz's most The first CD release on Hancock prolific composers and pianists, Records will be a long-awaited announced the formation of a new reunion of the Headhunters, Herbie's custom label, Hancock Records, groundbreaking jazz -funk outfit which will be distributed by Verve formed in 1973. The Return of the Headhunters is scheduled to hit radio on July 21. "The idea was not to make a label YEAH!" for myself," said Hancock, "but to "00H create a platform for both established artists and new talent I might discov- The brand new er. I look forward to using my Impact knowledge and experience to help these artists find a wider audience." Date: (l -r): Verve President Chuck Mitchell, Hancock's current relationship with Lee Ritenour Herbie Hancock, and Verve A&R Sr. PolyGram is multi-leveled. It affords VP Richard Seidel in 1996 when him the opportunity to record pop - track feels good, 5/21 Hancock won two Gavin Jazz Awards. oriented projects for Mercury Records. Hancock and his manager, Records, as well as jazz projects for David Passick, will supervise the Verve. In addition to the Headhunters so, naturally, it is called, label's releases for Verve, Verve project later this year, Hancock will Forecast, and Antilles. The an- release Gershwin's World, a Gershwin nouncement was made last week by tribute album which will be released Chuck Mitchell, President of Verve in partnership with Verve and "Ooh Yeah." Records. Deutsche Grammophon.

It comes from Lee's Glaser Takes KBLX MD Post first new studio Ken Glaser, who served as Music Director at KBLX-San Francisco during the late 1980s, has rejoined the station to again handle music duties.The move seemed like a natural process, as Glaser has family ties in the Bay album in 4 years. Area.

"I've always kept in touch with [KBLX PD] Kevin Brown, because I real- ly liked working with him," said Glaser. "When the Music Director job The album is called, became open, we started talking about it." Glaser replaces departing MD Ron Cadet, who left the station to attend to personal family duties, but will remain in touch with the station on a THIS IS LOVE. consulting basis as well as overseeing the station's Web site. "lt came down rather quickly," said Glaser. "I had to give two weeks notice at The Oasis, and [KOAI PD] Michael Fischer has been nothing but It feels good too. On ie music a prince to me. Next week, I'll hop in my car and drive out to San © 1998, ie music, Inc., Francisco. My first day at KBLX is May 26, the day after Memorial Day." a polyGram Company. No replacement for Glaser has been announced at KOAI, which now Ooh yeah. All rights reserved has job openings for both Music Director and Marketing Director.

66 GAV I N May 15, 1998 JAZZ&SMOOTH

Jazz Radio Reacts to the Big Spin Conversion

The consensus from Jazz radio con- and Jefferson Public Radio in "Going to spins gives the Jazz don't think that's necessarily a prob- cerning reporting playlist spins ver- Ashland, Oregon, recently wrote to chart the credibility it needs so that lem. If a marketing person looks at sus rotations seems to be predomi- GAVIN, expressing how difficult it is labels can once again use true that market and four spins is as nantly positive. for him to tabulate Jazz spins, since radio airplay as a marketing tool. heavy as it gets, at least they know "It's a true reflection of what's he has as many as eight different The artists and labels need that within that market they're getting as actually played, and it maintains hosts playing the music each week. credibility to help get product in much airplay as they can. If their lis- integrity in the format, which is real- Alan also worries about the possibil- the stores." teners are proactive and buy the ly important in order for Jazz radio music, then four spins may be to grow," said Ery Jezek of WDCB in enough to push the product." Glen Ellyn, Ill. "If labels see that airplay helps sell new Finally, Sapper sees spins as a Jezek is part of a growing trend of way to further improve the con- Jazz programmers who, over the jazz releases, it makes the relationship nection between Jazz airplay and past year, now rotate their music on retail sales. computer. between the different segments of the "One way to complete this full "I've been using Music Master for cycle is if every station could con- scheduling for about a year and a jazz community that much stronger." nect with a retailer in their market, half," says Jezek. "I just call up one whether it's a chain or an indepen- report, and I get the playlist data dent, and get them to rack a immediately." ity of distorted reports. Sapper addresses the concerns of monthly Jazz Top Ten," he con- Jezek, who worked with the "Except for Music Directors who Jazz programmers who broadcast cludes. Then not only will the Satellite Music Network during the have a computerized tracking sys- fewer hours and, therefore, gener- music get played, but it will sell if pioneer days of Smooth Jazz, tem," wrote Alan, "few will have ate fewer spins on new titles. the public sees that station's com- believes more accurate spin data time to do it completely and accu- "Some of the smaller stations are mitment. If labels see that airplay might spark a Jazz radio renaissance. rately. Stations who have very low concerned that they're only [giving] helps sell new jazz releases, it "I'm a firm believer in Jazz radio," spin counts [may] likely inflate a record three or four spins because makes the relationship between the said Jezek. "I really believe the for- spins to keep from getting their ser- of the limited hours they broadcast different segments of the jazz corn- mat can grow and be successful, vice dropped." jazz compared to a 24/7 station. I munity that much stronger." whether it's on a non-commercial or Josh Ellman of Groov Marketing, a commercial level. We need to take a promotion company that works more professional approach. I see mainly with traditional jazz releases, the parallel between Jazz radio in was initially skeptical-and perhaps 1998 and the early days of [Smooth a little fearful-about the change. Jazz] when they really took off by "I am now a pimp for spins," utilizing good radio basics, research, admitted Ellman. "But in all honesty, and a focus on being more hit - the chart appears to have remained based. For Jazz to move forward, I relatively stable. We're pleased that think we need to play the killer it's a lot more precise." tracks off the albums, whether it's "I think it was a change for the one or two cuts." better," said Laura Chiarelli of Terry Walker, Program Director of Impulse! Records. "I think the sta- KBEM in Minneapolis, also sees a tions are making a very good tran- smooth transition to spins-provid- sition from rotations to spins. It will ing the Jazz chart remains album - help the Music Directors become oriented. more aware of what's being played "It didn't affect us as much as at their stations, and will in turn other stations, because [tabulating give us a more accurate idea of spins] is part of our system in deter- how labels can support artists in mining our playlist. As long as those markets." nobody asks us to concentrate on Some Jazz programmers admit focus tracks, we won't have that that reporting spins has shortened much of a problem." their playlists. Some record promo- Walker is scheduling KBEM's tion staffs have to retool their radio music on Music Master, and he's also tracking reports to clients. dabbling in research. "Converting to spins has probably "We do other things besides made me pare down a little bit on counting the number of spins. We the playlist. I've cut down a little bit do call -out research and monitor on [adding] new music," said Tony incoming calls-not request calls- Gasparre of WITR in Rochester. from listeners who call in asking for Neal Sapper, proprietor of New title and retail information. We also World 'N' Jazz, an independent pro- research retail as well." motion firm, was a big proponent of Eric Alan, Music Director at KSMF the shift to spins.

May 15, 1998 GAVIN 67 JAZZ&SMOOTH

REVIEWS MOST ADDED STEVE COLE _>1 Stay Awhile (Bluemoon/Atlantic) Whether it's alto, LW 1W Repts. Adds Spins Dill. soprano or tenor 1 1 CHUCK LOEB - The Moon, The Stars, the Setting Sun (Shanachie) 54 0 881 -50

3 2 CHRIS CAMOZZI - Suede (Discovery/Sire) 50 0 879 +48 saxophone, Steve

4 3 DOWN TO THE BONE - From Manhattan to Staten (Nu Groove) 46 0 755 -27 Cole is a Smooth face to 6 4 BRIAN BROMBERG - You Know That Feeling (Zebra) 56 0 141 +61 Jazz new

5 5 JONATHAN BUTLER - Do You Love Me? (N2K Encoded Music) 47 o 735 +13 be reckoned some 2 6 CHIELI MINUCCI - It's Gonna Be Good (JVC) 49 0 717 -120 with. He's spent 674 +21 time touring with keyboardists STEVE COLE (13) 7 1 MELROSE PLACE JAll - Branton Brothers (Windham Hill) 49 0 Brian Culbertson and Bob Mamet, "When I Think of You" 8 8 RICHARD ELLIOT - Jumpin' Off (Metro Blue/Capitol) 50 0 639 +3 in fact, it was Culbertson who (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 10 9 FOUR 80 EAST - Eastside (Boomtang/Cargo) 52 0 621 +9 and Including: WJZW, WCCJ, KOAI, WNWV, WNUA, produced this sexy debut. Cole is 11 10 ERIC CLAPTON - Pilgrim (Reprise) 44 0 589 +12 KPRS/FM, KHIH, KUNC, KBZN, KEZL, KKJZ, KWJZ. into some shimmering R&B-fla- 14 11 BRIAN HUGHES - One 2 One (Higher Octave) 50 0 575 +38 IRAMSEY LEWIS (11) with "When I 15 12 KIM WATERS - Love's Melody (Shanachie) 48 o 557 +33 vored grooves "Fragile" 18 13 GREGG KARUKAS - Blue Touch (i.e. music) 51 0 524 +58 Think of You." (GRP) Boney James' sax croons nicely through the title track. ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY hcluding. WVAS, WVAE, KMJZ, KPRS/FM, KBZN, KRVR, KSSJ, KNIK, WJJZ, WVCO, and WFSJ. 9 14 BONEY JAMES - Sweet Thing (Warner Bros.) 38 O 512 -110 Positive Thinking (GRP) SIMPLY RED (9) 12 15 EVAN MARKS - Coast to Coast (Verve Forecast) 38 O 509 -50 Now that co-founder Greg 46 O 504 +6 "The Air That I Breathe" 16 16 SPYRO GYRA - Road Scholars (GAP) Carmichael has decided to contin- (East West/EEG) 13 17 JOHN TESH - Grand Passion (GTSP/Mercury) 36 0 488 -53 ue to tour (with "Third Alchemist," Including: WJZW, WCCJ, WLOCt, WVAE, KHIH, KBZN, 20 18 MARILYN SCOTT - Starting to Fall (Warner Bros.) 42 1 456 -4 guitarist John Parsons), the memo- KRVR, KKJZ, and KWJZ. 19 19 BRIAN CULBERTSON - Secrets (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 42 1 427 -36 ry and inspiration of Nick Webb ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY (9) 23 20 KEIKO MATSUI - Toward the Sunrise (Countdown/Unity) 46 1 411 +7 lives on. Positive Thinking is full of "The Better Shoes" 2 28 21 DAKOTA MOON - A Promise I Make (Elektra/EEG) 35 410 +57 well -constructed and nicely crafted (GRP) 24 22 B -TRIBE - Sensual Sensual (Atlantic) 42 1 394 -8 Inci aing WTMD, WQJZ, WFSJ, WUKY, KPRS/FM, melodies. "Better Shoes" delivers 35 2 391 -14 KSBR, KXDC, KSSJ, and KNIK. 22 23 JOYCE COOLING - Playing It Cool (Heads Upl the funky, breezy side on which BRYAN SAVAGE (5) 25 24 BOB MAMET - Adventures In Jazz (Atlantic) 29 1 383 -15 today's Smooth Jazz radio thrives. "Kaleidoscope" 26 25 DENNY JIOSA - Jazzberry Pie (Blue Orchid) 39 0 355 -9 (Higher Octave) 17 26 BRIAN TARQUIN - Last Kiss Goodbye (Instinct) 35 0 346 -147

hcluding. WVCO, WSJT, WGUF, WVAS, and THE WAVE. 34 0 336 -92 21 27 RANDY CRAWFORD - Every Kind of Mood (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 1. RAMSEY LEWIS +137 35 o 334 +27 33 28 CHRIS BOTTI - Midnight Without You (Verve) 2. SIMPLY RED +95 Chris Botti's record displays incredible staying power. 3. BRIAN BROMBERG +61 30 29 PHIL PERRY - One Heart One Love (Windham Hill Jazz/Peak) 30 0 332 +5 4. GREGG KARUKAS +58 27 30 PAUL HARDCASTLE - Cover To Cover (JVC) 36 3 331 -33 5. DAKOTA MOON +57 RECORD TO WATCH 29 31 CANDY DULFER - For the Love of You )N2K Encoded Music) 31 2 319 -21

31 32 CHRIS STANDRING - Velvet (Instinct) 40 3 313 +1 31 33 BRYAN SAVAGE - Kaleidoscope (Higher Octave) 41 5 310 +39

32 34 BOB JAMES - Playin' Hooky (Warner Bros.) 35 1 305 -3 STEVE COLE (Bluemoon/Atlantic)

27 1 286 -9 35 35 SOUNDSCAPE - Surreal Thing (Instinct) SIMPLY RED )East West/EEG)

40 36 JOE - Sample This Bros.) 27 0 268 +5 SAMPLE (Warner TURNING POINT (Sin -Drome) 39 37 JONATHAN CAIN - For a Lifetime (Higher Octave) 28 0 265 -4 ART PORTER (Verve Forecast) 36 38 DIANA KRALL - Love Scenes (Impulse!) 27 2 249 -32 MARIAH CAREY )Columbia/CRG) 43 39 PETE BELASCO - Get It Together (Verve Forecast) 19 0 242 0 BADI ASSAD (i.e. music) 42 40 PAMELA WILLIAMS Eight Days of Ecstasy (Heads Up) 32 1 242 -9 WELCOME TO THE JAZZ CAFE TONY DARREN )Telarc Jazz Zonel 49 41 KENNY G - Greatest Hits (Arista) 26 4 227 +43 featuring Shakatak (Instinct) Dropped: /47 Loreena McKennitt, //50 Twist of Jobim, Alison 38 42 THE RIPPINGTONS feat. RUSS FREEMAN - Black Diamond (Windham Hill Jazz/Peak) 24 0 213 -58 Music from the London Brown Quartet, Marion Meadows, Rick Rhodes, Jimmy Reid. 46 43 AVENUE BLUE featuring JEFF GOLUB - Nightlife (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 24 3 209 +10 venue, Jazz Cafe, home 45 44 KIM PENSYL - Quiet Cafe (Fahrenheit) 23 0 206 +4 of our friends at Jazz FM. JAZZ & SMOOTH JAZZ 45 PEACE OF MIND - Journey to the Fore (Nu Groove) 24 1 201 N This compilation features REPORTS ACCEPTED 34 46 CHARLES FAMBROUGH - Upright Citizen (Nu Groove) 18 0 188 -112 Shakatak, Soft Sugar, THURSDAYS 9 A.M.-3 P.M. 48 47 THOM ROTELLA - Can't Stop )Telarc Jazz Zone) 24 1 184 -10 Joe Fuentes, Nite Flyte, GAVIN STATION REPORTING 41 48 DEAN JAMES - Intimacy (Brajo) 17 0 181 -78 and Chris Standring. PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 49 RAMSEY LEWIS - Dance of the Soul )GRP) 34 11 171 N

44 50 KENNY G - My Heart Will Go On (Arista) 15 0 159 -59 FAX: (41 5) 495-2580

ARTISTPROFILE the only neighborhood I to me which would be a knew. good flute or sax song, but Cat Food. "Rick and I originally it's not always a gut feeling. BRYAN "My house is a three recorded three songs Sometimes changing horns minute walk from [producer] ('Mulholland Drive,"'We Have surprises me and I like it SAVAGE Rick Braun's house. It was It All,' and 'River of Dreams') better. `Kaleidoscope' was a convenient being in the same as demos last summer. Then tune Rick wrote. When he "Atter moving from Aspen, neighborhood when we made we signed the deal, remixed put trumpet on it, he thought Colorado to Woodland Hills, the record. Actually, I stayed and added other instruments it was too similar to `Groovis.' California, my new Higher at Rick's house when I to those tunes and recorded I liked the song, so we tried Octave CD, Soul Temptation, recorded Cat Food [in SoCa1], the rest between October and sax, then flute, and ended up adopted more of an Urban so when the time came to January. using both, trading licks at feel than my previous release, house hunt, that was almost "Individual songs suggest the end."

68 GAVIN May 15, 1998 JAZZ&SMOOTH

REVIEWS MOST ADDED JAMES WILLIAMS & ICU We've Got What You Need!

LW TW Re . Adds S ins DM. (Evidence)

2 MARK ELF - Trickynometry (Jen Bay) 75 0 709 +106 Pianist James

3 2 CHARLIE HUNTER QUARTET - Pound for Pound (Blue Note) 68 0 591 +47 Williams tries a

1 3 ERIC REED - Pure Imagination (Impulse!) 67 0 586 -20 unique vocal

8 4 THE GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA - Theme for Monterey (MAMA Foundation) 65 0 529 +102 approach

5 5 NNENNA FREELON - Maiden Voyage (Concord Jazz) 65 0 515 +35 wrapped in

6 6 LOSTON HARRIS - Comes Love (N2K Encoded Music) 65 1 506 +40 desirable,

MICHAEL BRECKER (50) 7 7 JACKIE McLEAN SEPTET - Fire & Love (Blue Note) 62 0 490 +43 melodic jazz

Two Blocks From the Edge 9 8 GREGORY TARDY - Serendipity (Impulse!) 67 0 486 +67 arrangements. Singers Miles Griffith (Impulse!) 4 9 TOM HARRELL - The Art of Rhythm (RCA Victor) 59 0 478 -14 and Roger Holland perform in a Including: WAER, WITR, WWVU, WFSS, WBUR, WCLK, 17 10 WYNTON MARSAUS - The Midnight Blues (Columbia/CRG) 71 1 445 +120 unison -type vocal frontline backed WUSF, WDNA, WGVU, KSLU, KMHD, WFMT, KAZU, KANU, KUT, KSOS, KLON, KUNR, KJZZ, KCSM 18 11 JOHN SCOFIELD - A Go Go (Verve) 63 0 409 +89 by quartet. Check out "Day by Scofield's funk experiments with Medeski, Martin & Wood pay off big. JAMES WILLIAMS & ICU (25) Day," which also features some We've Got What You Need 11 12 BRAD MEHLDAU - The Art of the Trio Vol. 2 (Warner Bros.) 59 0 401 +11 brilliant scat by Vanessa Rubin. (Evidence) 12 13 MARK TURNER - Mark Turner (Warner Bros.) 64 2 394 +32 MICHAEL BRECKER Including: WCLK, WUWF, WDNA, WMOT, KABF, KSLU, 15 14 JAll MESSENGERS - The Legacy of Art Blakey (Telarc Jazz) 54 0 370 +39 Two Blocks From the Edge WOUB, WDET, KUSD, KCND, KANU, KIOS, KUNR, KLON, 22 15 KENNY WERNER - A Delicate Balance (RCA Victor) 64 2 358 +69 KCBX, KCSM, KSJS, WAER, WHOM, WESM (Impulse!) 20 16 EDGARDO CINTRON - Straight No Chaser (DBK Jazz) 46 0 357 +58 MARC COPLAND (13) Here's one of Jazz's big releases of 30 17 WINARD HARPER - Trap Dancer (Savant) 63 3 342 +109 Softly (Savoy/Denon) year, and tex- Flash drummer Winard Harper shows some nice "spincrease." the and Brecker's tone Including: WBUR, WYBC, WESM, WUSF, WXTS, WEMU, ture is as slicing as ever. Check out WGVU, KWIT, KUT, KUAZ, KUNR, KCLU, KSJS 13 18 MARC JOHNSON - Sound of Summer Running (Verve) 52 0 342 +6 the Latin-ized "El Nino." It's every bit 10 19 LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO - A Long Road Home (TCB) 45 0 342 -55 TOOTS THIELEMANS (13) as driving as the real weather front Chez Toots (Private 29 20 BOB MINTZER BIG BAND - Latin from Manhattan (DMP) 57 2 340 +102 that's been killin' us lately. Also Music/ Vindham Hill) 14 21 PATRICK WILLIAMS - Sinatraland (EMI) 42 1 335 +1 Including: WITR, check out the nocturnal "Cat's WFAE, WFSS, WCLK, WMOT, KABF, 16 22 CHARLIE HADEN & KENNY BARRON - Night and the City (Verve) 52 0 334 +4 KSLU, WNOP, WLNZ, KCCK, WGLT, KUNR, WFMT Cradle"; and you'll agree that 28 23 JESSICA WILLIAMS/LEROY VINNEGAR TRIO - Encounters II (Jazz Focus)56 3 327 +86 BEEGIE ADAIR (13) Brecker stands up to the horn rigors 36 24 RAVI COLTRANE - Moving Pictures (RCA Victor) 61 4 302 +102 Nat King Cole Collection of 'Trane, Rollins, and Henderson. 25 25 THE JOHNNY NOCTURNE BAND - Wild & Cool (Bullseye/Rounder) 52 1 302 +41 (Green Hill) 31 26 JOHN FEDCHOCK - On the Edge (Reservoir) 53 1 295 +67 Including: WDUO, WESM, WWVU, WFAE, WFPL, WMOT, 32 27 GERRY BEAUDOIN TRIO - 47 0 283 +66 KBEM, WGLT, KCMW, KUAZ, KUNR, KCLU, KSJS Just Among Friends (Honest/Linn) 1. ROBIN EUBANKS +127 40 28 TANAREID - Back to Front (Evidence) 59 6 282 +98 2. WYNTON MARSALIS +120 37 29 DON SEBESKY - I Remember Bill A Tribute to Bill Evans (RCA Victor) 53 3 280 +82 3. TOOTS THIELEMANS +112 27 30 BRUCE KLAUBER - Legends of Jazz Drumming (DBK Jazz) 43 0 277 +20 4. WINARD HARPER +109 RECORD TO WATCH 39 31 JESSE DAVIS - First Insight (Concord Jazz) 58 4 265 +69 5. MARK ELF +106 21 32 MARK ISHAM - Afterglow -Music from the Motion Picture (Columbia/CRC 40 0 262 -28 1111 34 33 AVASHAI COHEN - Adama (Stretch/Concord) 46 0 254 +44 19 34 KENNY DREW, JR. - Passionate (Arkadia Jazz) 38 0 246 -59

44 35 SUSANNAH McCORKLE - Someone To Watch Over Me (Concord Jazz) 46 8 235 +69 *MICHAEL BRECKER Ilmpulsel I ichoel brecker 41 36 ASTRAL PROJECT - Elevado (Compass) 53 2 234 +52 TOOTS THIELEMANS (Private Music/Windham Hill) 38 37 ROBERT STEWART - Force (Qwest) 48 0 226 +29 NORMAN SIMMONS (Milljac)

23 38 JOEY & "PAPA" JOHN DeFRANCESCO - All in the Family (HighNote) 34 0 225 -62 *MARC COPLAND (Savoy/Denon) 47 39 BUSTER WILLIAMS QUINTET - Somewhere Along the Way (TCB) 48 2 207 +61 PHIL MARKOWITZ (Passage) 33 40 LES McCANN/JOJA WENDT - Pacifique (Music Masters) 32 0 205 -12 MICHAEL BRECKER RON HOLLOWAY (Milestone) 24 41 MICHAEL WOLFF TRIO - Portraiture: The Blues Period (Varese Sarabande! 30 0 205 -68 Two Blocks From the Edge *JAMES WILLIAMS & ICU (Evidence) 42 42 NANCY KELLY - Singin' & Swingin' (Amherst) 34 0 189 +8 (Impulse!) Dropped: f46 Miki Coltrane, f49 Mose Allison, #50 Gloria Lynne. 26 43 MARK SHIM - Mind Over Matter Note) 27 0 188 -71 Michael Brecker's latest (Blue - 44 JEFFREY SMITH - A Little Sweeter (Verve) 48 4 187 N release dominates the Most JAZZ Sc SMOOTH JAZZ 35 45 REUBEN WILSON - Organ Donor )Jazzateria) 30 0 180 -23 Added competition with 50 REPORTS ACCEPTED 45 46 HOWARD ALDEN - Full Circle (Concord Jazz) 36 4 175 +9 adds. Brecker records with THURSDAYS 9 A.M.-3 P.M. 48 41 TRICIA TAHARA - Secrets (Savant) 41 2 173 +40 the musicians who toured on GAVIN STATION REPORTING 48 ROBIN EUBANKS - 4: JJ-Slide-Curtis and Al (TCB) 44 12 153 N Tales From the Hudson. PHONE: 43 49 LIVE AT SMALLS - Jazz Underground (Impulse!) 20 0 149 -31 (41 5) 495-1990 FAX: (41 - 50 MATTHIAS LUPRI - Window In Window Out (Chartmaker) 40 3 142 N 5) 495-25130 ARTISTPROFILE middleground between the was to play in the symphony. artistic and giving people I didn't even like jazz, to be and trumpet player. I gave something they can feel. No completely honest. GREGORY Tommy a tape, and was matter how far out on a "Lyrically, I'm a Brahms actually chosen to do the tangent we go, it's important fanatic. I love his melody TARDY record, but it didn't work out. that the music reaches people. construction. Harmonically, I ON J1::AIPINLI roo CLASSICS I wound up getting my own "For a lot of different dig [Hungarian composer] "For the recent Horace Silver record deal with Impulse! reasons I switched from Bela Bartok and early Arnold project, Tommy LiPuma "I want Serendipity to be an classical clarinet to jazz Schonberg, who developed wanted to use both an introduction for people who saxophone. At the time I was the 12-tone system of established horn section [the don't know my playing; I a very serious about it and harmony at the end of the Brecker Brothers] and a want it to reflect my different had a lot of classical nuances 19th and early 20th young, lesser -known tenor sides. I wanted to find a cool in my sound. My ambition Centuries."

GAV I N May 15, 1998 69 PARTINGSHOTS

REcç'-R NERE WHAT NEXT: TELEPHONE BOOTHS? Everybody wants one. And every radio station, it seems, is finding its own unique way to give them away. We're talking about the new Volkswagen Beetles, of course. Rock 103.5 WRCX-Chicago decided to hand over the keys to the caller who could fit the most friends into an original, restored Bug. Michael Ryan of Alsip, Ill., crammed 17 folks inside to drive away the winner. Now that's gotta hurt.

CAN I HEAR AN AMEN! Got a minute? Mojo Nixon wants you. That's right, the wildman of rock/alt/country/blues/whatever-you-got is now offering a Minute With Mojo on 95.5 -San Diego. As with anything Mojo, you never know what you're gonna get. "Sometimes I'll sing a little ditty," he says. "Other days I'll touch the psychic nerve and make them spill Starbucks on their gonads while they're drivin' to work."

Mart; the chains probably wouldn't century mark. What ever happened SHOWBIZ understand what the Dog House to the "free concert"? means by "behind" the scenes. After weeks of stunting various for- Those in the know are saying the end Mike Bec - After discovering that Chelsea mats, Spring Broadcasting's Seagram acquisition of PolyGram ce, who retires Clinton's new Stanford squeeze [email protected] City, N.J. has is all but a done deal. So who'll run in June. Expect hails from Houston, KKPN (The remained Rhythmic Top 40 for three the store? One strong financial big- Becce to ink a Planet) morning co -host Jerry Hart whole weeks as "Fun 107," running wig says if Seagram does prevail, consulting deal attempted a wacky phone bit by call- commercial and jock -free. Veteran pro- Barry Diller would run the film and with the label. ing the boy's mother. Claiming he grammer-turned -chief engineer Tom TV interests with Doug Morris in was "Agent Hart" of the Secret McNally is running the show for now. charge of the music side. The Dog House Service, the jock quickly received u.... (KYLD-San Francisco) has released his very own visit from actual, KCAQ-Oxnard, Calif. APD/MD Will Power 106 (KPWR-L.A.) its own behind -the -scenes and very humor -impaired, Secret Service Jacque Gonzales -James has morning man Big Boy be evicted agents. Hart received the requisite been named PD of KPSI-Palm from his Neighborhood? The "slap on the wrist"...this time. Springs, Calif. as current PD Mike extra -large DJ, also seen on late - u.... Keane is upped to OM for KPSI, night's Vibe with Sinbad, says Q Prime Management (Metal- Oldies KDES, and two AMs. he and his entire a.m. crew are lica, Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, on shaky ground since PD Mi- Madonna) was featured in a Forbes We're hearing that Chancellor is chelle Mercer and GM Marie magazine profile recently. The man- closing in on an LMA with Modern Kordus were fired. Honchos at agement business is terrific, thank A/C WDRV (The River) -Pittsburgh New York's Relativity Records youverymuch: Forbes says that around June 1. Chancellor already confirm that Big Boy has just Cliff Burnstein and Peter owns Oldies outlet 3WS. signed a recording contract, but Mensch will earn "up to $5 million if he's off the air at Power, will the each." Not bad for a former DJ and loss of his daily "pub" hurt the candid Radio a former Mercury local. GAVIN IS ONLINE! project? Kings video. Not www.gavin.com your standard -issue "documen- Hot 97 (WQHT-New York) has put We want to know what Look for SF -based RCA nat'l direc- tary," it captures the essence of the the tickets on sale for its fifth annu- you think about what you tor of crossover Jack Cyphers to top -rated morning show. Do not, al Summer Jam, which will be held see on our pages. E-mail be named head of promotion for however, expect to purchase the at the Meadowlands. No lineup us at [email protected] Tommy Boy, replacing promo leg- tape at Hollywood Video or Wal- yet, but ticket prices are pushing the

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