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By the Numbers Fred Sethert Before you go jumping into the pages of ratings/daypart Customized Music Featured In MTV's info in the recently released Winter Book, you should New Web Radio Station Concept check out the basics. This week, Jhan Hiber shares his Fred Seibert, the new President of MTV "Magnificent Seven," the key steps to unlocking the mys- Networks Online, was MTV's first Creative teries of the recently received book-or any one that Director in 1981 and worked on the impres- sionable Want My MTV" campaign. "I' in I lands on your desk the future. and My' were the most important words in that campaign, " he says, because they signi- fied what MTV stood for. "The Internet and the digital world 19 years later provides us It's That Time Again. with the ability to deal with the T and the A few times every year, we call upon our My' more clearly and in a more focused editors to look into the future-to manner than any traditional medium could predict which acts will break allow us to do." Of our two new ven- have advertising. through in their respective formats tures, the Buggies Project, We look upon Buggies In the past, we've been on target which launches in June, is as an extension of all music, while Project mtv.com and vhl.com be- about artists as varied as Jewel, Nozzle, which debuts in cause we are moving Dave Matthews Band, Spice Girls, September, is for kids. beyond the limitations and Buggies, which is the frustrations of having two Fastball, Dixie Chicks, and others. working title, features 100 Find out how we do this time... preprogrammed audio channels from which you can choose your own fa- vorite musical selections. We acquired Imagine - On the Q-Tìp Radio, which has had its own imagineradio.com A good mentor is anybody you can learn from, and your site since 1998, last Feb- ideal mentor could be anyone from anywhere-inside or ruary. It is the entertain- outside your radio station. Mentoring today is more about ment portion of the Buggies Project, providing commitment than chemistry-it's about personal growth, the 100 channels of prere- learning, and development rather than promotions or corded music plus the per- channels in analog space. sonalization feature which With the unlimited band- power relationships. allows you to select music width that is coming to the from a series of genres so Internet, we can expand you have your own per- the range of what we e1999 GAVIN Miller Freeman sonalized radio station. offer, and that is very in A United News & Media company Contents You will also have a num- exciting. There are people ber of information and who are not satisfied by News RAP/HIP-HOP 26 MTV VI-11. The Web Chancellor to Become AMFM Inc. 4 TRIPLE A 27 buying services, since one and WB to Honor Radio, Music 4 Einstein and O'Connell Join Rykodisc of the great things the will provide them with MP3.com Goes Public 4 ALTERNATIVE 32 Internet offers is the con- new musical opportuni- MTV Addresses Teen Violence 6 A View From the Top venience of buying the ties. Previous to the ACTIVE ROCK 31 music you are listening to, Buggies Project and the Ratings & Research JAZZ/SMOOTH JAZZ & VOCALS 34 Seven Keys to Understanding News Bits & Briefs or ordering concert tickets. acquisition of Imagine Your Ratings 8 AMERICANA 39 You listen to the music Radio, VH-1 had begun I Can See For Miles in real time; it is not a VH-1 At Work, a VH-1 41 Features & Charts COUNTRY download. You can listen radio station you can put SPOTLIGHT: GAVIN GUARANTEED 10 Preventing the Sound of Silence to the music on your com- on your computer at TOP 40/RHYTHM CROSSOVER 14 PD Profile: Jimmy Steele Parting Shots 46 puter speakers or plug work. mtv.com provides NC, HOT A/C 18 gmail BoxSet 46 your computer into your news updates from our PD Profile: Casey Keating stereo system. Buggies is a worldwide news gathering 23 URBAN free service which will service. New Rules for an Age -Old Game
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www.americanradiohistory.com FIRSTVVUHDS GAVI N N EWS The Playoffs
It struck me the other night as I decided not to watch the "I can't speak for NBA playoffs how much like Become AMFM Chancellor to Inc.; other companies, but professional basketball radio at Entercom, the has become. Internet -only Stations Planned brand is sacrosanct. Generally speaking, in bas- We haven't thrown ketball winning isn't every- services and functionality for According to Hicks, the 131' TONY SANDERS our stations under tb thing just as long as you qual- AMFM stations and manag- makeover of Chancellor will bus by cutting back Chancellor Media is changing ing the transformation of be nothing short of "redefin- ify for the playoffs. Certainly, in its name and turning itself radio into an integrated on- ing radio." In a prepared programming and every team wants to take its into a full-blown Internet air/online medium." statement, Hicks said radio is marketing, or by division, but most coaches company, and it's planning to Part of the name change becoming a "feedback -dri- establishing unsus- r and players deep -down are create Internet -only radio sta- includes the creation of ven, user-controlled, value - tainable spotloads. tions as part of the new busi- three new business units: sharing medium" that will resigned to the fact that the David Field, ness strategy. These new "AMFMi," to develop and use the Internet to turn "loyal best they can expect is to Internet -only operations will manage local Web portals but largely anonymous lis- Entercom make it into post -season play. be in addition to developing for AMFM's radio stations; teners into active members -see page 32 an online presence for each AMFM.com, which e Sadly, that's not unlike a will be of communities and -com- of the group's 465 over-the - AMFM's online broadcasting merce buying clubs." lot of radio stations that air stations. unit and the division WH/Mediabase To seem content to maintain Steve Hicks, CEO of charged with creating their current market position AMFM's New Media Group, Internet -only stations; and AMFMi Rollout Honor Radio, Music said his company's goal is AMFM Equities, which will instead of winning. No ques- The WB Television Network "to become 'The Destination' be an acquisition vehicle for tion, every GM and PD wants has unveiled plans to cele- for Internet broadcasting, investing in other Internet Starts in Philly brate first "WB to either win or place providing streaming media and new media companies. the annual BY TONY SANDER~ Radio Music Awards," join- respectably within their tar- ing radio and television for get demo. More and more, Chancellor is trying to lock the net- however, in clusters where MP3.com Goes Public in some major recording work's artists for the radio group's first niche stations are expected music -related merchand live BY TONY SANDERS push to brand its stations as special to flank the group's overall The online sale of the ultimate location for event. ratings powerhouse (if they Michael Robertson's MP3. and merchandise online musical listening and " W e corn has filed to become a grown somewhat du have one), the need to win viewing experiences. were publicly -traded company the most recent thr is often becomes secondary to a The plan to have at least looking for a special that but, so far, hasn't revealed month period: Onl one artist featured promi- would recognize the enor- corporate objective of simply what percentage of the music sales represen nently in some form of spe- mous impact music has had maintaining numbers. The company it plans to offer 16% of net revenues, w cial event with each of on our most distinctive tele- success of consolidation rests for sale. ad sales represented Chancellor's radio stations in vision series," commented on the ability to turn critical According to papers filed of net revenues. During I a specific format. In addition Susanne Daniels, President, with the SEC, Robertson year's period, mu to these artist -station events, Entertainment for The WB. mass into a healthy margin, currently owns 55.35% of accounted for 9% of Chancellor has designed "This special strikes us as and internal economic pres- MP3.com. The next -largest revenues. and developed streaming- the ideal way to marry the sures can limit the scope of stake holder is venture- During the prior n media players for each of its two art forms, and as our individual stations cus- competitive programming and capital firm Sequoia months, from about m and first perennial, is the perfect tomized the players to fit for The WB." marketing strategies. Capital, which owns March until Decem include station logos. The special will recognize 20.16% of the company. 1998, MP3.com had sa Ultimately, there's nothing Sources within the compa- musicians and bands in six MP3.com had revenues of of $1.16 Million. But wrong with this strategy; it ny told GAVIN the group's genres as well as radio per- $665,785 during the first $214,958 "cost of r Internet initiative, dubbed sonalities nationwide. Nomi- leads to the revenue and mar- three months of this year, enues" pared that back AMFM Interactive, officially nations will be based on air- gins that justify entire the but sales and marketing a gross profit of $947,48 starts next month in play artists receive between consolidation process. But it costs and other expenses MP3.com says its W Philadelphia and that similar September 1, 1998 and sure takes some of the fun such as product develop- site has over 5 milli events will kick off in July, September 1, 1999, as com- ment whittled away any visitors per month a either in New York or piled by Mediabase. Win- out of the game when you bottom-line profits. Most of contains "over 56, Boston. "We're really look- ners will be voted on by The know your team isn't neces- those revenues have been songs from over 11, ing at launching this WB Radio Music Awards sarily in it for the win. from the sale of online artists." It boasts a data- throughout the Northeast Academy, comprised of 400 advertising, rather than the base of "over 2,500,0 corridor and then rolling it top radio program execs online sale of CDs out across the country," said from stations aimed at 18 to one source. 34 year -olds. Reed Bunzel, Editor -in -Chief
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SHULMIAN NEW ROADRUNNER PREZ Upswing Through 1Q '99 Roadrunner Records has appointed Derek Shulman as President of the label and named Dave Loncao Senior March ended a very productive first markets. These first-quarter revenue Vice President of Promotion. quarter for the radio industry, as results are very encouraging, and Shulman held the positions of Director combined local acid national adver- additional evidence that radio is of Promotion, Director of A&R, and tising revenues increased 13 percent growing on a strong foundation of Senior VP of A&R at Polygram, where the same last year. Local enthusiastic support from listeners over month he served from 1982-1988. He then ad sales saw a 13 gain in and advertisers alike." percent signed a joint venture with Warner Bros., which made him President of Atco, March, and national ad dollars grew while he also headed up Collision Arts Company. 10 percent. For the first three Loncao most recently served as Vice President of Promotion for RCA Records, months of 1999, local radio revenues where he worked for six and a half years. He was previously employed at have jumped 15 percent ahead of Mercury Records handling radio promotion and managing John Mellencamp. last year. National sales are showing CRANDALL FLIES TO CHANCELLOR similar success, currently 14 percent Chancellor Media Corporation (now AMFM Inc.) has appointed Robert L. ahead of first quarter totals for 1997. Crandall to its Board of Directors, replacing Steven Dinetz, who resigned to pur- Combined year-to-date advertising sue his own radio investments. Crandall's career includes 25 years at American figures are 15 percent higher com- Airlines, where he recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He pared to a year ago. was credited for leading the airlines' transformation from a medium-sized "So far in 1999, local ad sales have domestic carrier to one of the world's leading international airlines. consistently and effectively comple- RUFFHOUSE CLOSES SHOP mented radio's traditionally strong After 13 years of label success, Ruffhouse Records has shut its doors. CEO national revenue totals," said RAB Chris Schwartz and President Joe Nicolo have decided to part company and President/CEO Gary Fries. "We're retire the Ruffhouse name. The label was one of the '90s' premiere Rap labels, seeing sales figures from smaller sporting a roster that included Kriss Kross, Cypress Hill, the Fugees, and Lauryn markets equaling or exceeding those Hill. Many of these acts will now be handled through Sony Columbia. from many of the industry's larger
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Susquehanna Plans 'Net -Only Webcasts Sony te Sell GRABBAG BY TONY SANDERS themusic.com." VP Program- ming Rick McDonald told Singles Online BY LAURA SWEZEY Susquehanna Radio has GAVIN the weekly show "is To Cinco de a taken some initial steps to a celebrate Mayo few weeks ago, KEGL sort of labor of love of BY TONY SANDERS "The Eagle" turned intern Scott into a human piñata. develop Internet -only pro- Chris," but that it's the kind Suspended from a platform and wearing a chicken cos- gramming that's associated of thing his group plans to Sony plans to start selling tume, Scott weathered and linked to the group's expand. The show includes singles online by summer, Nerf bat blows adminis- stations. The cornerstone for music and band interviews or whenever Microsoft tered by listeners while this strategy is the Web site that are "essentially within releases its final version of yelping and "ouching" on for Modern Rock 99X the same boundaries as Windows Media Tech- the air to morning guy (WNNX-Atlanta), which has 99X," he said. nologies 4.0 player. Russ Martin. About 30-40 a weekly new music pro- McDonald said Susquehan- The label wouldn't say people took a whack at gram developed by pro- na plans to move slowly, but how many singles it sells Scott, who had envelopes gramming assistant Chris "I think we'll he doing more annually, nor how many containing CDs, t-shirts, Williams that's dubbed "just - of this kind of thing as a com- songs it plans to offer for and tickets to Ozzfest and pany." All of Susquehanna's sale digitally, but the plan is Sammy Hagar taped to his stations now Webcast their to price singles "close to feathers. Listeners got to MTV Addresses over -the -air signals. The retail" and to let online keep the loot as it fell to group's Cincinnati stations retailers offer the Sony sin- the ground; Scott got a were the last to go online. gles as well. "We believe beaten chicken costume...Such Teen Violence is the life of a radio station intern. McDonald said, about three retail is here to stay and it is MTV, the U.S. Department months ago. not our intention to discour- "93 Country" KKBQ-Houston let listeners take a whack of Justice, and the U.S. Webcasting may not be a age retailers from being part at a Yugo, but it had nothing to do with Cinco de Mayo. Department of Education profit center yet, but of this offering," said Sony Instead, this one concerned the fighting in Yugoslavia unveiled a special anti- McDonald said he sees a Senior VP Fred Ehrlich. and the Americans violence youth action "collateral benefit of just Ehrlich told GAVIN the who were held cap- guide and CD that will be having another contact with Sony arrangement with tive, one of whom distributed free to more our listeners. If somebody Microsoft is not exclusive, was from nearby than one million young has a reason to go to a sta- but declined to say if the Huntsville, Texas. The people nationwide over tion's Web site, either to hear label plans to form similar Johnjay morning the next year. the station on the Internet or partnerships with other crew presented lis- Fight for Your Rights: for some other reason, I online -player firms, such teners with a sledge- Take a Stand Against think that additional impres- as Liquid Audio or AT&T's hammer and let Violence CD/Action Guide sion is important." a2bmusic. them smack a decrepit Yugo acquired from a local junk- contains a 24 -page booklet yard. Provided with a helmet, goggles, camouflage jack- outlining specific ways that et, and gloves, about 80 -some people pounded the car, young people can reduce WW1 Bows Sports Junkìes which sounded really cool on the live broadcast. (Sense violence in their communi- On May 18, Westwood One nationally debuted its show The a theme here?) Students from Turner Elementary School ties through conflict reso- Sports Junkies. Hosted by four twenty -something friends, also showed up to sing the Pledge of Allegiance on the lution, mentoring, youth topics on the show often extend beyond sports. The show air. Kids who brought their parents got to slug the Yugo. crime watch, arts, and typically includes games with listeners, celebrity chats, and advocacy programs. It major sports stories. WWDC "DC101"-Silver Spring, Md. decided to help out accompanies a special CD The Sports Junkies has climbed to the top of the ratings listeners who were too busy to stand in line for Star featuring music from since its debut on WJFK/FM-Washington, D.C. in 1996. The Wars: Episode 1, The Phantom Menace tickets. The sta- Lauryn Hill, Alanis Mons - show is number one in men 18-49, as well as 25-54, and tion sent their new promo guy-yes, a former intern- sette, Tori Amos, Dave number one in o\ (1- 20 different demographic breakdowns. Ben Carter on the important errand of hanging out in Matthews Band, Everclear, line at a busy Connecticut Avenue, D.C. movie theater. and Backstreet Boys, in Ben was "armed only with a cell phone, some old pizza, addition to recorded com- TEO tobacco products, and candy." The station took excuses WEBS ments on the subject of from listeners as to why they were too busy to wait in violence from other artists. 11eio0, ,...,_ line, and the best 12 scored tix. Most were the usual The CD also contains edu- ,.. 6 GAVIN May 2l. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com hI, GAV I N r J í Founded Bill Gavin in 1958 BAC K STAGE GAV1N Miller Freeman Entertainment Group BY JAAN UHELSZKI 140 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 WE LOVE A GIRL throughout their tour of duty in the forces...Speaking of Joan Jett, was- Phone: (415) 495-1990 IN UNIFORM area, which began on Sunday May n't that her dining à deux with Fax: (415) 495-2580 http://www.gavin.com Forget recording a benefit record 16 May 28. fame? Blue and will extend to "I'm Elijah Blue of Deadsy e-mail: editorial#gavin.com for Kosovo refugees, the Joan Jett not going there to support the poli- got it into his head that he wants Chief Executive Officer DAVID DALTON has hopped a plane to perform for tics, I'm there to support our the former Runaway to sing a Chief Operating Officer BOB GALLIANI Balkans. Chief Financial Officer BETTY HOLLARS the USO in and about the troops," huffed Jett, without elabo- send-up of Sweet's "Fox on the Editor -in -Chief REED BUNZEL According to . Jett's manager, Ken rating further, when we asked her Run" for his album, due out on Executive Director SANDY SKEIE Laguna, this is not the first time the how she felt about the skirmishes in Warner Bros. The trouble was, Jett Managing Editor ALEXANDRA RUSSELL East Coast Bureau TONY SANDERS feisty - singer has worn the red that part of the world. And one never ever makes fun of her glam Art Director PETER GRAME white -and -blue. "Joan has been thing we've learned about the rock roots, so she demurred, TOP 40, RHYTHM CROSSOVER playing for the military since 1982, diminutive frontwoman is not to promising that the two of them KEVIN CARTER (Editor) and when they asked her to do it corner her-things can and will get could work on something else A/C, HOT A/C again, we said, 'When do you want ugly. Jett will have a lot of wide together in the not -too -distant ANNETTE M. LAI (Editor) us there?"' So after the last notes of open space as she stages seven future. But Elijah is not lacking for URBAN QUINCY McCOY (Senior Editor) "Everyday People" hung in the shows at undisclosed locations in musical partners,; he appears on a humid air above Pensacola, Florida, the Mediterranean-including one track on the Coal Chamber's new RAP, HIP -HOP where Jett and her Blackhearts on an aircraft carrier-for Operation Roadrunner album, Chamber Mu- COUNTRY JAMIE MATTESON (Editor/Nasbvdle Bureau Chief) a played pounding 90 -minute set Allied Force. In addition, Jett will sic, as well being responsible for JEFF HOUSE (Chart Editor) for their Spring Fest, they packed play Taszar, Hungary, and Eagle those searing backgrounds he did DAVID OGDEN (Assistant) up their gear and aimed the Lear jet Base, Tuzla, Bosnia as well as tour- for Sugar Ray on "Personal Space AMERICANA JESSIE SCOTT (Editor) towards Brindisi, Italy, where they ing the various military facilities, Invader." It's enough to make a par- were met by a coterie of military where she will meet, greet, and sign ent proud, even if the parent is TRIPLE A KENT ZIMMERMAN (Senior Editor) helicopters called Black Hawks autographs for 21,400 of our finest Cher. KEITH ZIMMERMAN (Senior Editor) that look like they were lifted right servicemen and women. Laguna is ALTERNATIVE out of an Arnold Schwarzenegger quick to point out that Jett will KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD RICHARD SANDS (Editor) movie. According to Laguna, these receive no remuneration for her MAKES SOME TROUBLE ACTIVE ROCK rather menacing hunks of metal will shows, and in fact paid all her own Kenny Wayne Shepherd is taking JAZZ, SMOOTH JAZZ & VOCALS accompany Jett and the hand expenses to appear for our armed a break from recording his new KEITH ZIMMERMAN (Senior Editor) KENT ZIMMERMAN (Senior Editor) album, with former Talking Head Associate An Director RENÉ BRUCKNER #271 FRIENDSOFRADIO Jerry Harrison at the helm, to Graphic Designer CHARLES MacNULTY An Production GABRIELLA NEAL News Assistant LAURA SWEZEY Sr Research Assistants JON FOJTIK, JUSTIN TORRES Bob Editorial/Research Assistants JASON BADROLA, Clark ANNA CALIX, SEAN CURRAN, ERIC DUCA, JIM LESLIE, MIKE MANSOURIAN, JASON OLAINE, ERICA WATSON, VPFOperatlons, novelty record (on KATIE ZARLING Contributing Editor (Research) JHAN HIBER fea- Atlantic Atlantic!) that Contributing Editor JAAN UHELSZKI Records tures, of all things, Head of Sales and Marketing LOU GALLIANI Hugh Downs as the (805) 542-9999 Fax (805) 542-9997, Hometown: voice of the Little Blue RICK GALLIANI (415) 459-3703, Fax (415) 485-1799 Pittsburgh, Pa. 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MATERIALS MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE PUBLISHER'S PERMISSION.. www.americanradiohistory.com RATINGS&RESEARC11-1 . ----_ - -- Seven Keys to Understanding Your Ratings target demos. How do they now they're worth 1,000 each. If, your marketing/promotional budget compare to previous surveys? If however, your target cume growth is smaller, thus handicapping your ARB wanted, for example, 10 per- is real, congrats! efforts to boost recall. cent of the total to come from men 5. Exclusive cume. How many 25-34, but only got 5 percent in this folks tuned (or recalled doing so) ZERO IN ON THE ZIP book, more "weighting" and to just your station? Typically, The Arbitron battle is won one volatility would be the case than if between 5 and 10 percent of a sta- zip code at a time, so our analysis In the classic movie they'd achieved the 10 percent tion's cume is "exclusive," although tip would be: The Magnificent notched in an earlier survey. Country and Urban stations often 7. Use the Programmers Your up or down ratings move can have higher levels of exclu- Package, or a "mechanical" diary, Seven, Yul Brynner may not be due to anything you sives. If you see that your overall to delve into your numbers and and his six gunslinger pals did or didn't do; check the quality and/or target cumes have grown, trend diary AQH return by zip help a village settle a of the diary returns-as shown on then check to see how exclusives code. Compare the zip returns of page four-to see if that might help fit into the picture. If the boost in your diaries to the on -street and score with bad guys. explain what happened. your cume is due to a surge among other external marketing efforts Recently, you may have exclusives, that increase may be you put forth. Is there any apparent gotten your own score- CUME CONCERNS ephemeral. However, if your over- cause and effect? Did the street The most basic element in any all/target growth and your growth concerts or direct mail campaign Winter Arbitron data-and station's story is its cume. Cume = among exclusives are proportional, help? Keep in mind that marketing while I'm not trying to listeners who try your station. then you can take it to the bank. tactics aimed at diarykeeper-rich characterize Arbitron as Without them tuning in, you won't zips often don't bear fruit in an ini- have a base from which to generate TSL TREND tial survey. Sometimes it takes two the "bad guys," it does TSL or Average Quarter Hour rat- How does your Time Spent books to see zip impact due to provide a nice segue into ings estimates. Thus, allow me to Listening trend look? No matter marketing or promotion activities. suggest three steps involving what what I call my "magnifi- cume size cume you have, PDs that can help you see whether real want to be sure to max out the COMPETITOR CONCERNS cent seven" key steps to progress is being made. number of quarter hours given to Plug in these "Magnificent Seven" unlocking the numbers. 3. Overall cume. How does their station. Here's how to tell if steps and you'll know much more yours compare to previous books? that happened: about the reality of your numbers. PAGE FOUR Do you see a solid trend up, or 6. Trend target demo TSL. Not However, since your station doesn't It's always been my belief that does the number fluctuate? just comparing to the previous exist in a vacuum, be sure to factor before you go jumping into the Successful stations often cume 10 sweep, but also versus the same in the competition as well. Perform pages of ratings/daypart info, you percent or more of their metro's book a year ago. If there's a steady these same seven analyses for the should check out the basics. That's population. Whatever your number uptick, great. If there are fluctuations station you are most concerned the sample breakdowns shown on is, hopefully, it is growing. If you're or a steady downturn, what could be about, and you'll have many page four of any Arbitron book. not winning new listeners, you'll the cause? Is there a new competi- insights to the reality of their num- In computerese, the term "GIGO" soon suffer. tor? Have any DJs left? Has your bers, also. You'll suddenly know ("Garbage In, Garbage Out") is well 4. Target cume. How does that music mix been adjusted? And so what the "bad guys" are up to. known, and it applies to your rat- data trend? Keep in mind the find- on, until you put your finger on the If you want to chat about your ings makeup also. If Arbitron had a ings from your examination of the key. Keep in mind that the Arbitron book, I have them all in my office, tough time getting diaries back from page four data. If fewer diaries diary measures recall of listening, so so feel free to call me @ (831) 626- your target demo, it's there to see on were returned in your target demo if your TSL is down, it could be that 6070. page four. If you hone in on stable, cell, each may be worth more "listed" households, but Arbitron (have a higher PPDV, or Persons underachieves and gets a ton of Per Diary Value). If Arbitron got "PD Advantage" Comments-When? "unlisteds" (often more volatile 200 diaries back from your target in Quite a number of you called following publication of my article regard- households) instead, page four dis- an earlier survey, let's say each was ing the new Arbitron software for PDs, "PD Advantage," effective with plays it for your consideration. worth (had a PPDV of) 500 folks in the Spring Book. One question that popped up often was "How quickly Key items to trend from previous that audience cell. Should Arbitron after we receive our ratings can we see the listener comments via PD surveys' page four data include: only get 100 usable diaries, howev- Advantage?" 1. Overall diary return. Is it up er, those are now worth 1,000 per- The answer is, "very quickly!" According to Arbitron's Bill Rose, "the or down compared to the previous sons each. Thus celebrating a jump package containing a CD full of diarykeeper comments will mail the sweep and from the survey at the in your target cume could be pre- same day as each respective market's books mail"They will be in a dif- same time last year? (Winter '98 vs. mature because the bump may ferent package than the books, however. Winter '99 as an example.) A only be illusory. 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ALEXANDRA RUSSELL the hearts of not only Country radio acclaimed eponymous debut, subse- MUMMY programmers, but also Country fans. AMERICANA quent years at Capitol, and then The immediate media attention Asylum, failed to garner much atten- Jessica Andrews that's being heaped upon her (almost Mandy Barnett tion. All that began to change when (DreamWorks) unheard of for such a new artist) has (Sire) Mandy was signed by Seymour Stein, The first time I met Jessica Andrews included an episode of the popular People are hailing Mandy Barnett as becoming the first artist on his newly - was during a crowded soirée at this daytime soap Another World which Nashville's next great voice-and stand alone Sire label. year's CRS. I was impressed with the included Jessica, portraying herself, indeed, Barnett does possess an Barnett's recent association with poise, grace, and maturity she exud- performing her current single; she's amazing vocal talent. She also has a legendary Nashville producer Owen ed in what had to be a demanding also been featured on Access near -reverent respect for a catalog of Bradley, then 81 years old, might have situation-so may stations, names, Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, music that came well before her 23 seemed unlikely, but the two shared a and faces to remember-not an easy and her next slated single, "You Go years, reveling in the audio land- passion for the music of earlier eras. feat for any new artist, but especially First," has been used as the music scapes of Patsy Cline, Sarah l've Got a Right to Cry was the last for one who's lust 15 years old. But bed for the television trailer for the hit Vaughan, and Brenda Lee. Barnett is project Bradley worked on, recording Jessica, with a beautiful voice that film Forces of Nature. also very passionate about her career, four tracks with Mandy before he belies her youth, an exuberant per- Heart Shaped World's first single, her way. Her uncompromising vision passed away early last year. sonality, and a debut album, Heart "I Will Be There for You," was also has yielded l've Got a Right to Cry, Fortunately, he left behind copious Shaped World, boasting several part of the Nashville album inspired her current release on Sire Records, notes regarding the album's other standout songs, is quickly capturing by Dreamworks' animated film The which has garnered rave reviews from tracks, which allowed brother and Prince of Egypt. Jessica was the only critics and fans alike. This sophisti- longtime partner Harold Bradley and new artist to premiere on that gold - cated, graceful album is the one she's nephew Bobby to faithfully execute the certified project, which also featured been waiting a decade to make. rest of the project. The resulting music such established Country superstars Barnett signed her first major label is lush and timeless, and Mandy's as Wynonna, Vince Gill, Reba and deal at the age of 13, but besides the voice a confident, rich instrument. This Randy Travis. The single is currently 1996 release of her critically - one is for the ages. -JESSIE SCOT nearing GAVIN's Top 20, and while it has allowed radio, fans, and the industry to become acquainted with Jessica and her music, look for "You Go First"-and future potential hits like "Unbreakable Heart," "Heart Shaped World," and my personal fave, "James Dean in Tennessee"- to launch the rocket that will propel Jessica to be (as the recent ACM Awards aptly referred to her) "Country's Future Star." -JAMIE MATTESON 10 GAV I N ,llrry 21. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com What does Errico hope listeners will rhyme stylists, and rap history was Clark, who wrote the songs, says gm. Ave take away with them? "I hope they made. The Wu -Tang debut single, their music is influenced by "soap can find something they can use. "Protect Ya Neck," and accompany- operas and sitcoms-both real life Mike Errido Music is a fridge, and I try to keep it ing platinum -plus album Enter The and on TV." And it's true, whether (Hybrid) stocked in case friends show up- Wu -Tang, 36 Chambers (Loud/RCA) talking about the search for the per- Errico, who was discovered by an and not just with Pringles and Silver set heads to buzzing and laid a foun- fect mate or just wanting to have a lit- A&R guy while playing a showcase for Bullets. I think that's a favor other dation of fame and opportunity for tle fun, the key to Lee's songs is to producer Phil Ramone, received a writers did for me, and I'm trying to each individual member. listen to what she sings; ultimately, standing ovation for his showcase do the same." And we hope that, if The GZA went on to release anoth- listeners will find her tunes entertain- performance at this year's GAVIN you're hungry for music from a er solo project, Liquid Swords, on ing, adult, and universally relatable. Seminar in New Orleans, and fans in refreshing new singer -songwriter, Geffen in 1995, which brought him Lee tells GAVIN, "All I can ask is that the radio world include KLLC you'll check out the songs of Mike critical acclaim for his swordlike ver- people who listen become involved in ([email protected])-San Francisco's APD/MD Errico and share them with your lis- bal dexterity and his bitter rant and are entertained by the stories and Julie Stoeckel. WBMX-Boston MD teners. -ANNETTE M. LAI against label A&R reps. Now GZA is the music." back, lighting it up in '99 with the Favorite cuts include the first sin- RAD track "Publicity" (MCA), which has gle/title cut, which was recently been climbing up GAVIN's Rap chart worked at NC radio (give this one a G1A the Genius by leaps and bounds. Part of its pop- little more time, guys!), "To Die For," (MCA) ularity is the wisdom GZA drops, "Who Died & Made You King?" and Greg Grice, a.k.a. GZA the Genius without pulling any punches about the "Sensitive Guy." Kerry Wood, (a.k.a. Justice and Maxamillion) is the price of fame. While many of the Island/Def Jam's Vice President of Wizard of Wu-Wu-Tang Clan, that is, members of Wu -Tang have met with Adult Contemporary Promotion, says, the Staten Island hip -hop crew that success on the underground tip, "Lucy's music is refreshingly different. helped revolutionize the sound and crossover attention has begun to rain It's a great record for summer that will business of rap. With roots running down on the Wu as well, so look for get your audience's attention." deep through the borough island out- GZA to earn a high profile with the -ANNETTE M. LAI post of "Shaolin" (Staten Island in Wu forthcoming MCA album Beneath the lore), the Soundview section of the Surface, due in stores June 29. ALTERNATIVE Bronx (where much of hip -hop was -JANINE COVENEY Mike Mullaney calls Errico "a very engineered in the late '70s), as well as LEN good songwriter and an intriguing Manhattan and Brooklyn, GZA devel- ;arc (WORK/550) performer." oped the wide-ranging lyrical and OK, I confess. Long before I had ever A recent performance review in the keen conceptual skills that earned Lucy lee even heard of LEN, I got a call about New York Times read in part, "He him the title The Genius. (Island/Def Jam) "Steal My Sunshine" from Phil belongs to the younger generation Almost a year ago, the GAVIN staff Manning at The End (KNDD)-Seattle. shredding folk styles with punk atti- was treated to a special performance Within a few hours, Gene Sandbloom tude. A fluid singer also influenced by from a petite, spunky, yet powerful at KROQ-Los Angeles told me how soul and hip-hop...should appeal to singer named Lucy Lee. Suffice it to much he loved the song, found on the fans of other writers who lay their say the GAVIN staff was highly Go soundtrack. The enthusiastic hearts bare, but rub a little salt in the impressed by the pint-sized club comments started to snowball; my wound to make it sting." favorite, a transplanted San curiosity was surely piqued. Finally, The native New Yorker's debut Franciscan via New Jersey, Maryland, Jo Hodge played me the song at his album, Pictures of the Big Vacation, and Massachusetts who used to 550/Work office in Santa Monica and produced by Susan Rogers deliver singing telegrams for a living- asked me to identify what song was (Barenaked Ladies), is slated for was even called upon to deliver one sampled (knowing that I was an old release June 1. Favorite tracks to former SF Mayor (now California codger who was alive in the '70s). I include the first single "Daylight," Senator) Dianne Feinstein at one couldn't quite think of it. "Round and Round," "Springtime," point. "'More, More, More' by the Andrea and "Sooner or Later." Errico says of Now poised to take her music to a True Connection," he told me, as a his musical influences, "I like people wider audience, Lee's album Don't lame expression certainly crossed my who have strong individual voices, With poetry and rhyme his focus, Stop Asking is chockfull of wonderful face...But what a catchy song. people who have something you can't GZA banded with two younger and witty songs about life and love. "Catchy" is also how I'd have to get anywhere else. I love people like cousins, Prince Rakeem the RZA and Lee's partner and collaborator Roger describe the tracks that Joel Klaiman Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie 01' Dirty Bastard, who also used played for me in New York, from Wonder, Tom Waits, P.J. Harvey, rhyme as their weapon of choice. The LEN's wild new debut You Can't Stop Donny Hathaway, Ani DiFranco, three sharpened their skills on each the Bum Rush (where you will also Radiohead, Curtis Mayfield-the other after viewing rap shows around find "Steal My Sunshine"). lovers and the fighters." the city. LEN is a band born in 1991 in Laughing, he continues, "I guess Cut to 1989 when, after leaving Ottawa, Canada. Canadian, eh? Marc I'm somewhere in between-that Shaolin, GZA got a deal with Cold Costanzo, who was known as "The would make me a hard lover and a Chillin' Records to cut the album Burger Pimp" at the time, initially bad fighter, I think." Words From the Genius. The album formed LEN as a rock group. But Kalun Lee, who heads up national didn't meet the artist's expectations, when he moved to Halifax, he brought promotion efforts for Hybrid, tells but it did steep him in the ups and his sister on -board to add a touch of GAVIN, "Mike's radio appeal is his especially the downs of the music sweetness to his gruff voice. Together ability to write brilliant and accessible industry-and though embittered, he they have delivered one crazy album. music, to strike a chord with listeners wasn't deterred. Back with his From the lazy -pop of "Steal My sonically and lyrically. His songs cousins, who also had similar experi- Sunshine" to a German -language about life and love speak to feelings ences with solo albums, the trio electro-thingy called "The Hard Disk we've all had." formed Wu -Tang Clan with six other Approach" to the romantic soul of 37Uy 21. 1999 GAVIN 11 www.americanradiohistory.com "Junebug," LEN has made one of the Who's Who of production luminaries Humperdinck. The freshmen act consists of four most diverse albums of the year. In to power her debut album: Emilio "The record is Jazz -tinged," says lead singers: Damon Core (19), Dante today's world, it's damn hard to guar- Estefan, Puff Daddy, Track Masters Claire from her pad in Brighton, "but Massey (18), Thomas Blackwell (18), (Will Smith), Rick Wake (Celine Dion), now I've kept the songs in their origi- and Nicholas Johnson (17), each of and Rodney Jerkins (Brandy, Michael nal setting then put my mark on them. whom has made a name for himself Jackson), who produced the album's They're not sped -up Jazz versions or singing in church choirs and in their first single, "If You Had My Love." changed to 3/4 time. Rather than add respective high schools around WKTU-New York was one of, if not an intense Jazz swing, I the, first station in the nation to play left the songs alone and the single: "It's one of those records used my voice as the that just gets better every time I hear main instrument rather it. We're already getting Top 10 than lots of other solos. phones," says APD/MD Andy Shane. I'm not using drums and (Coincidentally, Lopez' sister Lynda is piano, I'm using a string 'KTU's late night air personality.) quartet, percussion, "This album completes the jour- bass, and guitar. It's antee anything...but I can certainly ney," says Lopez. "Doing television, groovy but new for me." guarantee you haven't heard anything movies, and now this-I'm accom- Martin's producer Paul like this before! -RICHARD SANDS plishing what I set out to do. There's Stacey also plays keyboards with Philadelphia. In addition, the group's something to be said about patience, Oasis, and in fact, on Claire's laid- energetic stage performances have rummy because you could be running toward back version of the Beatles' "Help," led to gigs with industry veterans like something when what you want is Noel Gallagher of Oasis sits in on SWV, Patti Labelle, and Genuine. right behind, trying to catch up with acoustic guitar. Still, with tunes like "No Question is our first foray into Jennifer Lopez you." -KEVIN CARTER "Jonah" and "Riverman," there's plen- the modern day music scene," says (WORK/Sony Music) ty of songs to satisfy traditional Jazz Chuck Gamble, the label's new OK, before we even start, what do JAZZ tastes. Executive VP. "We're convinced their you say we get this beauty issue out As a Jazz stylist, Martin is more first single will signal to the world of the way: Over the past several Claire Martin June Christy and Julie London than record community that we have done years, most of us have become inti- (Linn) Ella or Sarah. "I really don't want to our homework and are back to play mately familiar with Lopez's body...of Although she's now Great Britain's do any more [traditional turn of the and to win. No question." work. She stood out as a "Flygirl" on most happening Jazz singer, Claire century] standards," confesses Believe it. "He Say, She Say" is a In Living Color (am I the only one who Martin doesn't go home and listen to Martin. "This record is a little bit retro, funky mid -tempo track, very radio - used to fast forward through the old, scratchy Billie Holiday and but I want to appeal to my peers. I'm friendly and unique enough to give Carmen McRae LPs. Her 31 years -old and I don't want to just this foursome a wide lead over other CD machine is more likely sing to old people." male R&B groups. One listen to an to be playing David -KEITH ZIMMERMAN advance of No Question's new album Sylvian, Paul Simon's One reveals a full load of original songs, Trick Pony, or even a little mom each with its own impressive archi- Oasis. tecture and sound design. The her- Take My Heart, Marten's No Question itage of the Philly sound is at the latest recording on the (Philly International) heart, but this group brings a new Linn label, is her crucial When a radio station willingly plays a energy to the label that can only be follow-up to Make This self -pressed song-even moves it described as new life. No question. City Ours, which was a into higher rotations-you can pretty -QuINCY MCCOY Number One GAVIN Jazz well bet you've got a hit on your release last year. When it hands. That's how I first heard of the TRIPLE A show tapes just to get to the Flygirls' came time to collect tunes this time group No Question. Of course, the all -too -brief bumper breaks into the around, Claire says she deliberately group was known as "Blakmale" Push Stars commercials?). Lopez then raised her chose not to concentrate so heavily when Helen Little, OM of WUSL (Capitol) profile permanently in 1996 with a on Jazz swing, but rather to strive for (Power 99) -Philadelphia, started giv- Fronted by singer -songwriter and career-defining portrayal of the late more heartfelt vocal renderings. The ing the local quartet's "Let's Love Buffalo native Chris Trapper, Boston's Latin diva Selena. That's when most Again" about seven spins Push Stars just a few weeks ago of us heard her speaking voice for the a week; instant reaction on released After the Party. But though first time, and, more important, real- the request lines quickly this represents the group's official ized the girl could sing. Her critically - helped jettison the song debut, they aren't your typical Johnny- acclaimed co-starring role last year into a hot rotation of 25 - come-latelys. Prior to the release of opposite George Clooney in Out of plus spins. that album, the Push Star's music Sight served to cement her status as Now the group is back appeared on the There's Something a modern day star. with a new name, No About Mary soundtrack. Additionally, It's only natural, then, that Lopez Question, and a new Party's most powerful ballad, stretch her artistic boundaries by cut- record company...at least "Cinderella," was featured this season ting an album. But make no mistake: new to them. Philadelphia on an episode of ER, the highest - this ain't no William Shatner-type ego - International Records is rated television show in America. enhancing vanity project...Jennifer now guiding the career of Growing up in a musical family ("My Lopez can actually carry a tune, bring resulting album flirts with "modern these four talented homegrown dad played organ and my mom did Al it to your house, deliver it, and go standards," showcasing compositions singers. Just like the O'Jays, Harold Jolson routines at Buffalo hotels"), back for another one. like Paul Simon's "Jonah," Nick Melvin and the Blue Notes, the Three Chris first felt the power of songwrit- Of course, it certainly doesn't hurt Drake's "Riverman," David Sylvian's Degrees, and the Intruders before ing while hanging out with his older that the Bronx -born Lopez was able "Brilliant Trees," and the title track, them, No Question is in very good brother: "My fondest memory as a to surround herself with a veritable first made famous by Englebert hands. teenager was driving around with my 12 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com brother in a beat -up red Ford Pinto," EFX, the Smooth Jazz duo he fronted an excellent debut, Halfway Down the get laid in the States." While I don't he remembers. "He was a pizza deliv- with percussionist George Jinda. Two Sky, packed full of catchy tunes and believe that statement is entirely ery guy, so I'd drive around with him years later, Jinda suffered a serious stick -in -your -head melodies. Halfway accurate, Williams is correct in his while he'd crank up Bruce asthma attack, slipped into a coma, was recorded live in producer Todd inference-he hasn't conquered the Springsteen on his tape deck. It was and suffered from a myoclonic disor- Rundgren's Utopia Studios in Colonies...yet. taken his first the first time I felt like an observer, der; as a result of the neurological Bearsville, New York, and mixed by He has, however, watching a soundtrack to someone's breakdown, Jinda remains bedridden. Mike Shipley (Goo Goo Dolls, giant step: his first stateside single, life. The tape and the songs took him Despite these circumstances, many Aerosmith, Dave Matthews Band). "Millennium," has already begun to fans-including many Smooth penetrate our collective con- Jazz PDs-didn't want the sciousness. With deceptively band to fade away, so after simple yet infectious con- recording two solo CDs, struction behind thought -pro- Minucci decided to reform voking lyrics, "Millennium" is Special EFX with the bless- just the sort of hit vehicle that ings of his incapacitated com- makes the average radio lis- rade. tener say (maybe even out "Even though George is loud), "Who is this guy?" inactive, we're partners "This guy," as you've no again," Minucci told GAVIN doubt already heard, is "that from his home studio in other guy" who flew solo Manhattan. from the phenomenally suc- someplace else and made him feel This month has seen the full release Boone, who has been singing since cessful Brit -Pop boy band Take That. like a stronger person." of Masterpiece, the fifteenth Special he was 5 and playing in bands since Have I mentioned that he's still very After initial musical forays that EFX project and the first for the age 12, grew up immersed in music famous in England? Much of included singing in a barbershop Shanachie label. In addition, Minucci and its lifestyle. Touring with his Williams' solo success stems from a quartet during high school ("I took a has inked a new solo deal with mother, a professional R&B/disco deadly combination of great material few punches for that"), the 29 year - Shanachie and hopes the label will singer, helped refine his musical and and an engaging, loose cannon per- old Trapper formed the Push Stars in consider releasing some of Special lyrical talents. Boone's natural gift for sonality. 1994 with bassist Dan McLoughlin EFX's back catalog. singing and writing is quite evident on A series of intimate performances and drummer Ryan MacMillan. When Masterpiece's first single, Halfway. Sporting more hooks than a (compared to Williams' usual 60,000 - Signing to Capitol, the trio recorded "Miami," was unveiled to Smooth fishing special on TNN, Splender's seat showcases) were designed with their album with two separate pro- Jazz, it became an out -of -the -box solid musicianship and radio -friendly the express hope of letting program- ducers contributing equally, Jack favorite. Minucci's plucky Spanish tunes should guarantee these boys Joseph -Puig (Verve Pipe) and Gavin guitar melted Smooth Jazz radio's some well -deserved success. MacKillop (Toad the Wet Sprocket). heartstrings-it was as if Special EFX HONORABLE MENTION: Box Set's Trapper admits to some anxiety had never left. brand of Triple A-ish music is rife with about the public's reception to his "Last year I composed a cluster of tightly woven, clear harmonies, infec- Northeastern melodies, which he songs in the style of Earl Klugh," says tious melodies, and top-notch lyrics. hopes will have a positive impact on Minucci. "I was studying Earl's music Casualties of record industry consoli- the world at large. "I've been waking and wrote this song. After I finished, I dation (their deal with Capricorn was up every morning at 5 a.m., sitting up did a show with my own solo band in dropped in the midst of merger- in bed, thinking, 'Oh my God.' Miami. We had a great big crowd and mainia, leaving the group label -less), "It's because I really care that peo- I got the feeling they were really with Box Set has nonetheless been selling ple hear this record," says Trapper. us, so I tried out the song and named out venues across the West Coast "The world needs good energy com- it after them." and beyond since vocalists/gui- ing from someplace-any place. Now These days, Minucci also dabbles tarists/songwriters Jeff Pehrson and more than ever, there's a fight with television scores and session Jim Brunberg hooked up back in between good and evil out there, and jobs. Last year he won an Emmy for 1989. Thousands of gigs and inde- our record has some of that good his work on the soap opera Guiding pendent album sales later, Box Set energy." -KENT ZIMMERMAN Light and was nominated again this continues to pack houses and tour year for Another World. He also nationwide, treating audiences to their SMOOTH rater played on the last two Celine Dion brilliantly well -written tunes. Some- albums and the latest Backstreet body re-sign these boys-quick! mers, retailers, and trade journalists Special fill feat Did Miaecci Boys record. But today the mission is Contact: Jeff (415) 661-2531 or feel the "Robbie Williams (Shanachie) to make sidekick Jinda proud of the boxset.com. -MIKE MANSOURIAN Experience," as it were. Get serious. In 1995, citing creative differences, new band. We've all been to more than our share guitarist Chieli Minucci left Special "We're hoping for success with this SOP 40 of free shrimp and open bar events new Special EFX record. I'm going to for (fill in name of still -unknown artist tour my brains out as a six -piece and Robbie Williams here). Damn, but it was different here. try to push it as hard as I can. Even (Capitol) Williams didn't sound like "so and so - with George still in the hospital, we're It seems more than a little redundant meets -somebody else." Every song getting another shot. ...Against all for me-or anyone else who has had sounded markedly different from the odds." -KEITH ZIMMERMAN the privilege of seeing him perform one preceding it. live-to dub Robbie Williams a "guar- Post -performance, to a man (and ACME ROCK antee" of any sort. Basically, he's as woman), the phrase that was repeat- close to a sure thing as it gets in this ed throughout the crowd, like some Splendor wildly unpredictable business. As he bizarre, complimentary cocktail -fueled (C2/CRG) explained at the outset of a recent mantra, was, "The man is a f"'king Fronted by singer-songwriter Waymon San Francisco promo gig: "I'm a very star." Who are we to argue? Boone, this New York quartet delivers famous person in England, but I can't -KEVIN CARTER May /, /999 GAVIN 13 www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 40 RHYTHM Promo -Rama: Fantastic Plastic Payoff Sure, it's great to win, say, a worked at," says WNCI-Columbus PD to call back and win," he says. grand in cash, with no concrete Todd Shannon. "It's unbelievable." "The jocks enjoy having fun will purpose in mind for the funds, Rich Davis, PD of WZEE (Z104) - the contestants on the air by making but there's just something very Madison is experiencing similar lis- comments about the credit card 111 psychologically comforting tener ecstacy: "This is our big Spring they're holding: `So I see you wet when someone on the radio Book promotion. We've already a little crazy at Target recently...'" tells you they're going to pay received more than 10,000 faxes Davis adds that the promotion your $1000 credit card bill. from listeners who want us to pay off is already so succcessful he's 11241 That's the simple genius behind their cards," he says. "Every weekday to increase the contest budget. the Fantastic Plastic Payoff. at 7:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., and 4:20 "We also did it when I was at "I've used this promotion at p.m., we call out names. That per- KDWB -Minnepaolis and it was every radio station I've ever son has 10 minutes and 41 seconds huge there too." PDPROFILE Jimmy Steele WRVW (The River) - minds to work with. These guys believed in going out over our air. about 10 years ago and b) Current fave: Titanic Nashville my attitude and they went & Early Influences: Personal PD Network: I dark. They most Robin Williams me Owner: Capstar a) People: Scott helped learn how talk to Todd Cavanah must have auctioned tear jerkers: Patch to walk. Burt is almost off all the leftover Adams, What Dreams Shannon. A sharp quite a bit. I also talk cases How long with the 80 -years old, but he's thinker. As far as to Jon Zenner, Rob of Static Guard. (No May Come. company: Two years; still the Chief Engineer jocks, a lot of old Morris, and Neal joke) Favorite TV show: 1.5 at WZEE-Madison, at WKSN! Buffalo jocks while Sharpe. Stations I like and eight months at The Bosses: Our The Honeymooners growing up: Joey Your First gig: Age 12, to watch include WRVW. General Manager is reruns and South Park. Reynolds, Sandy built an AM/ FM WBZZ, WHTZ, WNCI, Dick Williams. OM is Also the Discovery Describe your station: Beach, Danny Neverth. combo out of my KHKS, KMXV. These Charlie Quinn. Channel, A&E, and the Real. It reflects the Other influences basement. Had a 150 - are all well -pro- President is John King. History Channel. lifestyle of the market. include Ken Benson, foot -long wire strung grammed stations. They're all tops in their Cool stuff. Fun, energetic, creative. Buddy Scott, and across three house Average Spot Load: 10 fields. A well-oiled, lean Read any good books Hank Nevins (When roofs for the AM, and units/hour, two breaks. machine. Favorite restaurant in lately? October Sky. he was my PD a 50 -foot tower my Stop Set times: Nashville: The Very good, as is the Current Ratings: WBEN/WMJQ-Buffalo.) father built me in the :20 & :48 Outback Steakhouse at movie. 4.5-5.7 a 6.4 12 Sometimes, it's what to -plus backyard for the low - least once a week. in the Winter Book. #1 not to do, but I can Strangest gig: Back in Non -trade magazine power FM. When I Unlike most women, I, #1 honestly say that I the early '80s I was subscriptions: cume 12 -plus, morn- saw Pump Up the as do most men, go to have learned some- doing some engineer- Flight Training, Flying ings, 18-34 women. Volume I said, "Hey, a restaurant for a spe- thing from everyone I ing work for an AM Jock Line-up: 5:30-10 that's me!" On my 16th cific thing, never look- If you hadn't stumbled have worked for or daytimer in Fradonia, a.m. Woody & Jim, birthday, I got my first ing at a menu. For me into radio... It's always with. Through these N.Y. (at one time, (The River Wake Up on -air gig in it's Prime Rib or the been radio. Please experiences, you for- Randy Michaels actually Crew); 10 a.m.-noon Jamestown, N.Y. After Crab Legs. don't make me think mulate your own worked there). The Jimmy Steele; noon -3 four years, I went on about these things. It's philosophies. owner was a little Hobbies: Flying air- p.m. Tom Peace; 3-7 to Buffalo, my first a scary thought. b) Influential radio off...He bought cases of planes. I received my p.m. Kato; 7 p.m. -mid- large market. stations: WHTZ-New Static Guard spray and pilot's license, tail Career Goal: To be a night Tommy Wacker York has always been Off -Duty Listening: In asked us to spray the dragger, and high per- great program director formance Consultant: None. I a trend setter. the car, I'm a button- tower so it wouldn't get ratings back (or to at least make have the luxury of Mentor: Burt pusher. I enjoy many hit again by lightning. in 1993. I also like to people believe it). I being able to share Waterman, styles of music. (He also referred to the fire up the old Weber am blessed to be able grill... thoughts and ideas with WKSN/WHUG- Sometimes I prefer the station as 'AM Stereo,' to do exactly what I Seastar VP/Prog. Buddy Jamestown, N.Y., then TV or silence as an just because he played Favorite movie: love to do. I am a stu- Scott and OM Charlie on to Hank Nevins, option. Overall, I keep stereo records.) His a) All-time fave: dent, and the learning Quinn. Some real strong WBEN/WMJQ-Buffalo. close tabs on what's license was yanked Star Wars never ends. by Kevin Carter 14 GAVIN May21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED LW 1W WeeksRe'olrs Adds SPINS TREND IA:MANN v6; 1 1 RICKY MARTIN - Livin' La Vida Loca (C2/CRGI 8 149 1 7696 +266 3 2 TLC - No Scrubs (LaFace/Arista) 15 135 0 7083 -193 2 3 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER - Kiss Me (Squint/Columbia) 36 143 1 6939 -374 BAVES 5 4 98° - The Hardest Thing (Universal/UMG) 13 138 0 5823 -304 By Annette M. Lai 6 5 EVERLAST - What It's Like (Tommy Boy) 20 129 0 5733 -51 7 - I EDWIN IVIcCAIN SMASH MOUTH (78) 6 BACKSTREET BOYS Want It That Way (Jive) 6 147 0 5726 +26 For 4 7 SUGAR RAY - Every Morning (Lava/Atlantic) 21 124 0 5626 -182 "I Could Not Ask More" GERI HALLIWELL (32) (Lava/Atlantic) 8 8 SHANIA TWAIN - That Don't Impress Me Much (Island/Def Jam) 13 140 2 5461 +288 WILL SMITH (26) From the same creative team that 9 9 WHITNEY HOUSTON - Heartbreak Hotel (Arista) 21 103 0 4188 -322 B*WITCHED (21) gave Aerosmith their "I Don't Want to 16 10 BLESSID UNION - Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) (Push/V2) 10 118 3 3719 +264 Miss a Thing" hit (songwriter Diane CHER (20) 12 11 SHERYL CROW - Anything But Down (A&M/Interscope( 17 109 1 3606 -432 Warren and producer Matt Serletic), 15 12 FATBOY SLIM - Praise You )Astralwerks/Virgin) 12 117 3 3580 +121 comes this win- 10 13 LENNY KRAVITZ - Fly Away (Virgin) 30 99 0 3527 -856 ner from Edwin 21 14 BRITNEY SPEARS - Sometimes (Jive) 5 133 6 3502 +588 TOP TIP McCain, who Shaping up to be a hugely successfully sophomore effort. spent much of 11 15 GARBAGE - Special )Almo/Interscope) 21 108 0 3480 -569 last year on one 13 16 'N SYNC - I Drive Myself 10 109 1 3433 -215 Crazy (RCA) chart or another 14 17 GOO GOO DOLLS - Slide (Warner Bros.) 35 90 0 3351 -274 (t.n-'I MOUTH ) with "I'll Be." 19 18 ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Millennium (Capitol) 7 127 6 3252 +229 McCain's voice soars with this 22 19 JORDAN KNIGHT - Give It To You (Interscope) 11 102 4 2828 +55 power ballad, which will undoubted- 25 20 BRANDY - Almost Doesn't Count (Atlantic) 9 100 1 2589 +265 ly help land him in next week's Most 17 21 CHER - Believe (Warner Bros.) 27 83 0 2471 -784 Added box. The radio buzz on this 26 22 FASTBALL - Out Of My Head (Hollywood) 14 103 2 2441 +148 song has been steadily increasing. It SMASH MOUTH - 23 WILL SMITH - Wild, Wild West )Overbrook/Intescope/Colum, '2 102 26 2278 N comes from McCain's forthcoming "All Star" Unbelievable longform video certainly doesn't hurt. CD Messenger. Impacting mainstream (Interscope) 20 24 BRITNEY SPEARS - ...Baby One More Time (Jive) 32 72 0 2273 -657 Top 40 and the A/C spectrum. Radio is telling us this could 23 25 MATCHBOX 20 - Back 2 Good (Lava/Atlantic) 33 68 0 2153 -418 be their biggest yet. 18 26 JEWEL - Down So Long (Atlantic) 11 76 0 2019 -1009 K -CI & JOJO 24 27 MONICA - Angel Of Mine (Arista) 25 61 0 2078 -389 "Tell Me It's Real" (MCA) 28 28 OFFSPRING - Why Don't You Get A Job? (Columbia/CRG) 10 100 0 1999 +32 Radio has already told us the latest 30 29 CITIZEN KING - Better Days Bros.) 7 91 8 1814 +204 from K-Ci & Joy) is a one -listen RADIO SAYS (Warner 33 30 JENNIFER LOPEZ - If You Had My Love (WORK) 4 86 9 1755 +422 smash and 27 31 VENGABOYS - We Like To Party (Strictly Rhythm) 19 67 0 1601 -314 frankly, we A - 39 32 SARAH McLACHLAN - I Will Remember You (Live) (Arista) 4 86 14 1591 +411 agree. slow jam complete 32 33 TYRESE - Sweet Lady (RCA) 18 66 5 1552 +152 with the duo's 29 34 MULBERRY LANE - Harmless (Refuge/MCA) 13 61 0 1461 -408 unmistakable 34 35 TEXAS - In Our Lifetime )Universal/UMG( 5 11 3 1423 +94 sexy groove; 31 36 C -NOTE - Wait Till I Get Home (Epic) 11 60 1 1398 -83 given their track 36 37 JAY -Z - Can I Get A ... )Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) 15 54 1 1296 +1 record, this one will be on the air for 40 38 ORGY - Blue Monday (Reprise) 12 65 4 1260 +105 SARAH McLACHLAN months and months to come. Already - 39 TAL BACHMAN - She's So High )Columbia/CRG) 5 68 9 1243 N "I Will Remember You (Live)" #14 on GAVIN'S Rhythm Crossover 37 40 JANA - Doh Baby, Baby (Curb) 7 63 4 1196 -32 (Arista) Continued on page 21 Total Reports This Week 153 Last Week 156 First week callout: 93% familia I and scored 100...all the mak- HIAFi Reports Adds SPINS TREND TOP 4 REPORTS ACCEPTED ings of a huge hit record." SMASH MOUTH - "Alistar" (Interscope( 94 78 1055 +832 MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS -Neall Sharpe, APD/MD, CHER - "Strong Enough" (Warner Bros.) 69 20 1049 +569 8:30 A.M.-4 P.M. WINCI-Columbus BILLIE - "She Wants You" (Innocent/Virgin) 52 4 1062 +220 GAVIN STATION REPORTING BARENAKED LADIES - "Call & Answer" (Reprise) 50 7 837 +164 PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 FAX: (41 5) LIT - "My Own Worst Enemy" (RCA) 48 7 725 +192 495-2580 On June 4...Gavin Gets Don't miss our premiere issue featuring Mediabase chart information Plus: Top 411 Editor Kevin Carter asks programmers the tough questions. FOR MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT STEVE RESNIK (8 1 8) 951-6700 May21, 1999GAVIN 15 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN TOP 40 MOST ADDED R'ts. Adds SPINS TREND 46 19 581 +435 CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Genie In A Bottle (RCA) 41 927 +35 EAGLE EYE CHERRY - Falling In Love Again (WORK) JAVI 37 6 600 +85 DIVINE - One More Try (Red Ant) 36 6 572 +158 THE MOFFATTS Until You Loved Me (Capitol) ONLY 33 32 208 +207 * GERI HALLIWELL - Look At Me (Capitol) GO STATION PANEL: The GO Chart is based on reports by 80 GAVIN 32 12 487 +170 WHITNEY HOUSTON - It's Not Right, But It's OK (Arista) *GERI HALLIWELL (22) correspondents who are not part of *SMASH MOUTH (22) 31 1 601 +31 BUSTA RHYMES/JANET - What's It Gonna Be (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra/EEG) Radio & Record's or Billboard's WILL SMITH (20) 31 8 467 +256 SKY - Love Song (Arista) panels. UNDERLINES indicate upward CHRISTINA AGUILERA (11) movement, while RED entries high- SARAH McLACHLAN (9) 30 1 607 +4 NATALIE MERCHANT - Life Is Sweet (Elektra/EEG) light a stronger performance than on CHER (8) 28 4 481 +239 SHOOTER Life's A Bitch (C2/CRG) the main Top 40 Chart. 23 12 294 +141 CHRIS PEREZ BAND - Resurrection (Hollywood) TW SPINS TREND 22 21 41 +31 * B*WITCHED - Rollercoaster (Epic) 1 RICKY MARTIN - Livin' La Vida Loca (C2/CRG) 2917 +156 2 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER - Kiss Me 2665 -29 21 508 +24 JOHN MELLENCAMP - I'm Not Running Anymore (Columbia/CRG) (Squint/Columbia) 3 TLC - No Scrubs (LaFace/Arista) 2412 +24 21 10 161 +100 BOYZONE - No Matter What (Island/DefJam) 4 BACKSTREET BOYS - I Want It That Way (Jive) 2437 +184 19 5 310 +44 PHIL COLLINS - You'll Be In My Heart (Walt Disney/Hollywood) 5 98° - The Hardest Thing (Universal/UMG) 2431 -26 18 441 +38 MYA - My First Night With You )Interscope) 6 SHANIA TWAIN - That Don't Impress Me Much (Island/Def Jam) 2343 +143 17 2 301 -7 E.G. DAILY - Keep It Together (Tommy T.) 7 EVERLAST - What It's Like (Tommy Boy) 2342 +53 17 245 -5 BILLY HART - When You Say Goodbye (Diamond) - 8 SUGAR RAY - Every Morning (Lava/Atlantic) 2174 -80 16 267 -49 THE CORRS - So Young (143/Lava/Atlantic) 9 SHERYL CROW - Anything But Down IA&M/Interscope¡ 2023 +38 15 3 216 +119 KELLY MONEYMAKER - Grievance (Midnite Sun) 10 GARBAGE - Special (Almo/Interscope( 2013 +16 11 ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Millennium (Capitol) 1877 +191 14 1 279 -47 112 - Anywhere (Bad Boy/Arista) 12 BLESSID UNION - Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) (Push/V2) 1812 +104 14 244 -38 THE CRANBERRIES - Promises (Island/DefJam) 13 FATBOY SLIM - Praise You (AstralwerksNirgin) 1723 +19 14 9 160 +160 * K -CI & JOJO - Tell Me It's Real (MCA) 14 'N SYNC - I Drive Myself Crazy (RCA) 1690 +101 13 2 233 +47 B - Natural Look (Ricochet) 15 LENNY KRAVITZ - Fly Away (Virgin) 1560 -126 13 3 175 +95 EV-VA - Do The Right Thing (Big Mouth) 16 JEWEL - Down So Long (Atlantic) 1522 +5 11 2 170 * - +54 TRACK ONE A.B. Reverie (Royalty) 17 FASTBALL - Out Of My Head (Hollywood) 1498 +139 11 2 148 +54 * GINA NEMO - Breaking Down 18 BRITNEY SPEARS - Sometimes (Jive) 1423 +300 19 WHITNEY HOUSTON - Heartbreak Hotel (Arista) 1401 +3 11 9 73 +73 * JOEY McINTYRE - I Love You Came Too Late (C2/CRG( 20 TEXAS - In Lifetime 1103 +102 Drops: #35 -Shawn Mullins, #38 -Eagle Eye Cherry, Meja. Our (Universal/UMG( 21 CHER - Believe (Warner Bros.) 1098 -51 La Bomba 22 JORDAN KNIGHT - Give It To You (Interscope( 1083 +30 23 BRANDY - Almost Doesn't Count (Atlantic) 1071 +127 24 GOO GOO DOLLS - Slide (Warner Bros.) 1050 -35 25 CITIZEN KING - Better Days (Warner Bros.) 949 +129 26 JANA - Ooh Baby, Baby (Curb) 949 +30 21 MULBERRY LANE - Harmless (Refuge/MCA) 907 +16 28 BRITNEY SPEARS - ...Baby One More Time (Jive) 861 +2 29 OFFSPRING - Why Don't You Get A Job? (Columbia/CRG) 790 +17 30 SARAH McLACHLAN - I Will Remember You (Live) (Arista) 777 +200 31 C -NOTE - Wait Till I Get Home (Epic) 743 +6 32 MATCHBOX 20 - Back 2 Good (Lava/Atlantic) 142 -11 33 SHAWN MULLINS - Shimmer (Columbia/CRG( 727 +41 34 VENGABOYS - We Like To Party (Strictly Rhythm) 710 -14 35 JENNIFER LOPEZ - If You Had My Love (WORK) 674 +184 36 MONICA - Angel Of Mine (Arista) 670 -26 Wild 94.9 (KYLDI-San Francisco's recent Cinco do Mayo Bomba-starring 31 WILL SMITH - Wild, Wild West (Overbrook/Interscope/Columbia) 599 N DJ Quik, Ginuwine, T.W.D.Y., Lighter Shade of Brown, Digital 38 EAGLE EYE CHERRY - Falling In Love Again (WORK) 582 +55 Undergorund, Too Short, Keith Sweat, Krayzie Bone, and JT Money-was, P07 I - Free (To Wear Sunscreen) 579 -60 well, the bomb! Pictured backstage: the wild 'n' wonderful Digital 39 L'HRMANN Everybody's (Capitol) Underground with C.K., Greg Lawley, and PD Michael Martin. 40 ORGY Blue Monday (Reprise) 558 N 16 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED RHYTHMLW TIN SPINS TREND 1 1 TLC - No Scrubs (LaFace/Arista) 3401 -138 2 2 112 - Anywhere (Bad Boy/Arista) 2820 +76 4 3 RICKY MARTIN - Livin' La Vida Loca (C2/CRG) 2234 +118 FOR THE RECORD 3 4 BUSTA RHYMES/JANET JACKSON - What's It Gonna Be (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra/EEG) 2177 -121 "'Sometimes' by 5 5 TYRESE - Sweet Lady (RCA) 1942 -113 Britney is anoth- 8 6 702 - Where My Girls At (Motown) 1908 +338 K -CI & JO JO (8) er smash...and 6 1 GINUWINE - What's So Different (550 Music) 1761 -111 WILL SMITH (7) Jennifer Lopez 16 8 WILL SMITH - Wild, Wild West (Overbrook/Interscope/Columbia) 1592 +608 LIL' TROY (6) sounds so great This Smith kid may just have a bright future... JAY-Z (5) on the sta- 9 9 - Almost Count (Atlantic) 1574 +111 **BLAOUE (4) BRANDY Doesn't tion-we're big **CHRISTINA AGUILERA (4) 10 10 BACKSTREET BOYS - I Want It That Way (Jive) 1357 +54 believers in that 13 11 JENNIFER LOPEZ - If You Had My Love (?) 1336 +228 one." 1 12 WHITNEY HOUSTON - Heartbreak Hotel (Arista) 1301 -356 -Erik Bradley, 1089 +38 14 13 98° - The Hardest Thing (Universal/UMG) MD, 1025 +338 24 14 K -CI & JOJO - Tell Me It's Real (MCA) B96 -Chicago Exploding right out of the box... 12 15 MYA - My First Night With You (Interscope) 981 -140 "'No Pigeons' 18 16 SILKK THA SHOCKER & MYA - Somebody Like Me (Priority) 979 +133 is large for us, the new K -Ci & 17 17 WHITNEY HOUSTON - It's Not Right, But It's OK (Arista) 978 +108 JoJo is massive, and we expect big 11 18 LAURYN HILL - Ex-Factor (Columbia/CRG) 931 -235 things from 'Jamboree' by Naughty 15 19 JAY -Z - Can I Get A ... (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) 891 -103 By Nature." -Jamie Hyatt, PD, KXME- 22 20 JT MONEY - Who Dat? (Priority) 175 +52 Honolulu 36 21 BLAGUE - 808 (Track Masters/Columbia/CRGI 126 +212 RULE JA 31 22 T.W.D.Y. - Players Holiday (Thump) 672 +99 "'No Pigeons' is our biggest request "Holla Holla" 25 23 TOTAL - Sitting Home (Bad Boy/Arista) 662 -2 song, any hour (Island/Def Jam) day. I 21 24 'N SYNC - I Drive Myself Crazy (RCA) 652 -95 of the Slap it on, watch your 19 25 JESSE POWELL - You (Silas/MCA) 652 -187 also love that phones melt, repeat. from 32 26 LAURYN HILL - Everything Is Everything (Columbia/CRG) 638 +90 new one K -Ci and Jojo." 30 27 TRICK DADDY - Nann (Warlock/Slip n Slide/Atlantic) 638 +46 -Scooter B. 20 28 MONICA - Angel Of Mine (Arista) 630 -180 Stevens, PD, 34 29 JORDAN KNIGHT - Give It To You (Interscope) 601 +66 RADIO SAYS MT -Austin 27 30 VENGABOYS - We Like To Party (Strictly Rhythm) 576 -16 +40 WITLS61IT¡¡9 41LD M(p NIE3I 35 31 R. KELLY - Did You Ever Think (Jive) 566 "Top 10 phones on 'Holla Holla' by 38 32 SILK - If You (Elektra/EEG) 543 +15 Ja Rule, and after two days of play, 39 33 DRU HILL - You Are Everything (Island/DefJam) 528 +60 Top 5 phones on `Snooperfella' by KRAZIE BONE - Thug Mentality 528 +16 31 34 (Relativity) Snoop Dogg (No Limit/Priority)." 23 35 CHER - Believe (Warner Bros.) 495 -221 -Tony Manero, PD, KKSS-Albuquerque - 36 MAXWELL - Fortunate (Columbia/CRG) ...... 486 +38 - 31 BRITNEY SPEARS - Sometimes (Jive) 411 N Will Be Right Here' by All -4 -One 33 DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem Jam/Mercury) 437 -111 38 (Def is a great song...Love songs are back, WILL SMITH 29 39 BRITNEY SPEARS - ...Baby One More Time (Jive) 435 -163 and this is one smooth -ass track." "Wild Wild West" 40 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT - She's A Bitch (The Gold Mind,Inc./EastWest) 432 N -James Coles, MD, KIKI -Honolulu (Overbrook/I nterscope/ Last 58 Columbia) Total Reports This Week 57 Week "We are thrilled with CH;. Reports Adds SPINS TREND RHYTHM CROSSOVER REPORTS Will Smith...Top 5 phones DEBORAH COX "It's Over Now" (Arista) 18 2 356 +59 ACCEPTED MONDAYS 6, TUESDAYS on 'Wild Wild West.- JA RULE "Holla Holla" (Island/Def Jam) 18 3 334 +150 8:30 A.M.-4 P.M. -Erik Bradley, MD, MASE "Get Ready" (Bad Boy/Arista) 14 3 324 +125 GAVIN STATION REPORTING B96 -Chicago PHONE: (41 5) JAY -Z "Jigga What, Jigga Who" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) 14 5 216 +39 495-1990 FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 i REEL TIGHT "I Want U" (Restless) 13 1 220 +30 ÖUTTATHEMIX DID NOT REPORT: GLENN AURE, MD/MIXMEISTER JAMES COLES, MD, KIKI - GENERAL, KMEL-SAN FRANCISCO HONOLULU KCHX-Midland/Odessa Ruff Ryders feat. Eve & Nokio "What You Want" (Interscope) Naughty By Nature "Jamboree" (Arista) "Yet another anthem KDON-Monterey/Salinas "We've been playing it 20 times a week in the mix for by NBN that should hang hard all summer." a it this week." over month...we added 3rd Storee "Party Tonight" (Yab Yum/EEG) "Tasty party-soul KWIN-Stockton in well as the mix show." R Kelly "Did You Ever" (Remix feat. Nas) (Jive) "Developing music...doing well the clubs as WBPM-Kingston well in the mix and the clubs...will be a nice summer hit." TLC "Good at Being Bad" (LaFace/Arista): "This should have been the next single...I love this track." WOW/FM-Utica Juvenile That Azz Up" (Universal) "Huge buzz in the clubs; now generating Top 10 requests on KMEL. Gonna Nas & Aaliyah "You Won't See Me Tonight" (Columbia) "This be as big, if not bigger, than 'Ha."' thing is the bomb!" May 21, 1999 GAVIN 17 www.americanradiohistory.com A/C. HOT A/C K-101 Hires New AI'D/11U PDPROFILE K-101 (KIOI/FM)-San Francisco PD MD/midday talent. She has also Bob Lawrence is pleased to worked at KUPD, KBZR, and Metro Casey Keating announce that Lisa Trygg will be Networks/Skyview in Phoenix. joining the Chancellor Lawrence tells GAVIN, Star 101.5 ing KJR and KPLZ. He Media mainstream A/C "Lisa will add an ener- (KPLZ-Seattle taught me how to put as APD/MD. She will gy and spark to the Fisher my friends and family replace Mark Carlson, o 1 staff, not to mention Broadcasting first and not let the radio business consume who moves on to 1 0 1 . 3 F M that her experience First gig and career me. I've learned from become Director of in music scheduling, highlights: I got my him how to celebrate Francisco, I have two Programming for New Northwest production, promotions, and on -air first gig as a 15-year old the victories and not let cars. In Seattle: Star Broadcasting's Anchorage cluster. work makes her a wonderful at a 500 -watt AM day- the disappointments get 101.5, 570 KVI (the Trygg joins timer located in a the station from KHOT- addition to our team." Trygg starts dou- to me. I also have to News/Talk station I Phoenix, where she was APD/ June 1. blewide trailer in Boise, mention Don Benson, program in Seattle), Idaho. We had no stock Steve Rivers, Kent KLSY, KISS, KMTT, named Interim PD...New to middays options then-we were Phillips, Kent Burkhart, KNDD, and KIRO. In In the News at KSTP/FM (KS95)-Minneapolis is just glad there was and Jan Jefferies as San Francisco: Wild Shocker in the City of Brotherly Love Donna Cruz, who joins the station indoor plumbing not mentors who have 94.9, Z95.7, Alice, K101, too far from the studio. when Greater Media's Modern A/C from Classic Rocker KZEP-San taught me much about Live 105, and KSFO Other highlights include Max 95.7 (WXXM) flipped to Antonio... WBNQ-Bloomington, Ill. this business. (I'm their station voice). having worked at WLS "Jammin' Oldies" on Thursday, May PD J. Pat Miller is named PD of Your favorite restau- in Chicago in its last KPLZ's current direc- rants? Seattle: The 13. The station is now known as Saga Communications' Hot A/C days as a music station tion: We're a Hot A/C. Icon Grill (5th Avenue); "Jammin' Gold 95.7, The Best of KSTZ-Des Moines. Miller starts in the mid -'80s, my first Our target demo is San Francisco: Motown, R&B, and Philly Gold." PD June 1...And babies make the whole PD position in 1986 on women 21-39. Core artists Crustacean (California Chuck Tisa says, "We're jockless fan-damily! GAVIN extends heartfelt KPLZ, programming the are Sarah McLachlan, Matchbox and Polk) right now, and I don't know the fate congratulations to Tom Mazzetta legendary Y-100 in 20, Jewel, Goo Goo of the airstaff. I'll be staying on for of Mazzetta Promotion/Boulder Miami for Dave Ross, The boss: I report to Dolls, and having the privi- and Shania Rob Dunlop, who was the next few weeks until they hire a Entertainment and wife Laurie on lege of programming Twain. We're later on just named VP/GM of new PD." Greater Media consultant the birth of triplets! Sons Nicholas the pop stuff, except K101 in San Francisco. Fisher Radio Seattle. Alex DeMers has been replaced by Peter, Matthew Marc, and John for pop that crosses It's amazing to be back He comes from a pro- Gary Berkowitz. Tisa can be Thomas were born May 13, weigh- over from Country, like programming in Seattle gramming background, Faith Hill, Shania, and reached at (610) 358-3913...In ing in at 4 lbs., 3 lbs., 5 1/2 oz., and 4 at Star 101.5. The peo- so we have a lot of fun now the Dixie Chicks. Cleveland at mainstream A/C lbs., 9 oz. respectively...Also on May ple and the company working together on the WDOK, OM/PD Sue Wilson resigns 13 in Elizabethtown, Ky. WRZI are just the best. Favorite album from creative aspects of the OM/p.m. driver Cale and his wife the past year? stations. I in to concentrate on her own voice tal- Stations you admired also am matchbox 20 ent company, Sue Wilson welcomed their fourth child, a growing up and sta- contact with Shannon Sweatte on a basis. Creative. She will continue to con- daughter, Brookellen Kaye Tharp, tions you admire Spot load, stop set daily sult the station. MD Scott Miller is weighing 8 lbs., 11 oz. now? Growing up I times, current to What promotion has loved the AM power- recurrent/gold ratio? worked best for you houses-KFRC, WLS, 10 units per hour with and why? Star 101.5 WABC, and WFIL. Now stopsets at :20 and :50. started giving away I admire heritage sta- We're 70% current. computers in the tions like Z-100 in New Consultants: Don spring of 1997. We've York and KIIS in LA. Benson has consulted given away computers STAR in Atlanta, Wild Star 101.5 since 1992. almost every ratings 94.9 in San Francisco, He joined the family period since then and it drives MSS in Dallas are a when I was PD the first our audience few of my favorites, time and consulted wild. In the land of but my all time favorite when John Dimmick Microsoft, you better it works. is Star 101.5 in Seattle. and Kent Phillips held believe Mentors then and the PD position. Don is Any hobbies? Voice- now? Mr. Shannon the glue that keeps Star over for radio stations. Sweatte gave me my 101.5 together and on I also do the Elektra first break as PD of target. I don't think we CD Pro bios. could exist without him. 143/Lava/Atlantic recording group the Corrs recently played a sold out gig in San KPLZ. Shannon is a Your next career goal? Francisco. Bay Area radio was out in force to cheer them on. Top row Il -r): [email protected] legend in Seattle, with Car radio presets: I believe if you reveal (KLLC)-San Francisco's Julie Stoeckel; KCDU-Monterey's Sini Man. Middle row Il -r): a long history as GM of Since I work in Seattle your wish, it won't The Zone (KZZO)-Sacramento's Sonia Jackson; Atlantic's Amy Birch; KMEL-San top -rated stations includ- and live in San come true. Francisco's Rosemary Hart; Sharon of the Corrs. Bottom row II -r): Atlantic's Pamela Jouan; Gavin's Annette M. Lai; Andrea, Caroline and Jim of the Corrs. by Annette M. Lai 18 GAN,'I\ 11,11. 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com and Rig li-l.R Coordination F & ÚÑOKOS in YU ,hós9g/2 bring PaL SMVX P.M.p 3 19166 AYQQER 1 SUN V 2' M PpV ACE Q(i 1Q USOS 11E5 ..--3 N .Ì pp\5`tO NOOt1 - PT © GA-f,5 OpE N ßat PERM L1RMRMCE 'u6scri be rs Do. 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PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 1101 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 108 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107-3000 (817) 338-9444 FAX: (817) 877-4273 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.performanceclassified.com www.americanradiohistory.com ADULT ,M P O RARY Weeks Reports Adds SPINS TREND 28+ 21+ 14+ 1+ 1 1 PHIL COLLINS - You'll Be In My Heart (Walt Disney/Hollywood) 1 163 1 3918 +125 63 42 45 11 2 2 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER - Kiss Me (Squint/Columbia) 20 145 2 3648 -119 62 37 21 11 3 3 SHANIA TWAIN - That Don't Impress Me Much (Island/Def Jam) 11 133 1 3081 +142 49 36 26 13 MOST ADDED 4 4 CHER - Believe (Warner Bros.) 20 111 0 2602 114 36 28 34 12 5 5 NA LEO - Poetry Man (NLP( 16 120 5 2395 +152 40 23 18 22 6 6 JOHN MELLENCAMP - I'm Not Running Anymore (Columbia/CRG) 15 111 1 2331 +91 35 21 33 15 7 7 'N SYNC - (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You (RCA( 23 98 2 2083 -27 21 29 35 11 11 8 FAITH HILL - Let Me Let Go (Warner Bros.) 12 109 5 2035 +143 22 25 28 24 8 9 JEWEL - Down So Long (Atlantic) 10 82 2 2029 -10 39 16 19 7 9 10 MULBERRY LANE - Harmless (Refuge/MCA) 11 95 2 1939 +22 26 21 29 13 12 11 SARAH McLACHLAN - Angel (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 31 71 0 1683 -127 18 19 33 6 15 12 QUINCY JONES - I'm Yours (Qwest) 6 99 5 1670 +182 14 22 26 26 ELTON JOHN with 10 13 MARIAN CAREY - I Still Believe (Columbia/CRG) 19 87 0 1623 -292 13 22 30 17 HEADLEY & SCOTT (37) 13 14 MONICA - Angel Of Mine (Arista) 25 81 0 1613 -166 12 23 28 20 SOPHIE B. HAWKINS (26) TIM McGRAW (21) 21 15 SARAH McLACHLAN - I Will Remember You (Live) (Arista) 4 106 13 1561 +409 9 16 35 29 JIM BRICKMAN with 18 16 SARAH BRIGHTMAN - Deliver Me (Angel) 7 81 4 1415 +122 11 24 20 19 HILL & PORTER (17) 17 11 SHERYL CROW - Anything But Down (A&M/Interscope) 13 55 2 1395 +69 28 12 9 6 RICK SPRINGFIELD (16) 26 18 BACKSTREET BOYS - I Want It That Way (Jive) 4 88 13 1366 +345 6 14 32 25 19 19 RICK MONROE - Can I Call You Home? (Divorce) 9 62 1 1328 +115 19 17 16 9 16 20 BACKSTREET BOYS - All I Have To Give (Jive) 18 67 0 1300 -145 12 15 25 11 TOP TIP 22 21 COLIN HAY - Don't Believe You Anymore (Farren Music America) 7 63 4 1236 +135 12 14 28 7 14 22 JOHN TESH & JAMES INGRAM - Forever More (Ill Be The One) (GTSP/Mercury) 19 75 1 1229 -396 9 11 23 26 ELTON JOHN with 24 23 DEBORAH FRANCO - Open My Heart (Boulder Entertainment) 9 63 4 1210 +139 12 16 24 8 HEADLEY & SCOTT 40 24 JIM BRICKMAN with J. HILL & B. PORTER - Destiny (Windham Hill) 3 83 17 1057 +302 5 6 26 31 "A Step Too Far" Monster leap of the week honors go to Jim Brickman and friends. (Rocket/Island/Def Jam) 32 25 THE CORRS - So Young (143/Lava/Atlantic) 6 63 1 1055 +181 8 13 21 15 Sir Elton and friends take the 35 26 VONDA SHEPARD w/ EMILY SALIERS - Baby, Don't You Break My Heart Slow (Jacket) 6 66 7 981 +151 8 6 20 25 week's #1 Most Added spot Ally McBeal appeal helps push Vonda's latest into the Top 30. thanks to adds at WLTW, WLIT, 33 21 LEE NESTOR - Still With Me (Move Around) 8 59 6 968 +110 6 15 19 18 WLTE, WLIF, KVIL, and more. 20 28 ELTON JOHN & LeANN RIMES - Written In The Stars (Curb/Rocket/Island) 20 54 0 943 -237 3 13 25 11 34 29 DAVE ROBYN - Uncle Joe (High Time/Ruff Town Ent.) 11 48 5 926 +97 12 10 14 11 25 30 SUGAR RAY - Every Morning (Lava/Atlantic) 12 35 0 913 -133 18 6 7 4 RADIO SAYS 29 31 SHANIA TWAIN - From This Moment On (Island/Def Jam) 37 47 0 870 -34 8 8 15 15 36 32 ZACK THOMAS - Isn't It True (Clear) 10 42 0 849 +35 10 10 16 6 31 33 DIANA KRALL - Why Should I Care? (Verve Music Group) 7 57 1 848 +37 6 12 10 20 - 34 98° - The Hardest Thing )Universal/UMG) 4 55 13 833 N 7 8 13 18 39 35 BOBBO STARON - Mary Sightings (Coast) 12 39 1 820 +56 10 10 15 4 - 36 BIG TOE - Just Like A Movie (Bort) 5 53 3 816 N 5 9 19 18 - 37 ALL -4 -ONE - I Will Be Right Here (Atlantic/Blitz[) 4 61 6 812 N 5 3 21 20 30 38 ROD STEWART - Faith Of The Heart )Universal/UMG) 21 49 0 799 -102 5 5 18 19 - 39 NIK KERSHAW - Somebody Loves You (Pyramid) 7 44 3 791 N 5 11 21 1 98° 38 40 ARMSTED CHRISTIAN - Take Our Time (Siam) 8 48 0 794 +25 3 9 24 12 "The Hardest Thing" Total Reports This Week 168 Last Week 168 (Universal/UMG) Reports Adds SPINS TREND "After almost two months of CHARTBOUNF ,PINCREASE play, it's our most -spun record. E.G. DAILY - "Keep It Together" (Tommy T.) 51 6 661 +215 SARAH McLACHLAN +409 Our listeners love those nice har- RICK SPRINGFIELD - "Itsalwayssomething" (Platinum) 43 16 565 +302 BACKSTREET BOYS +345 monies." -Brian Wertz, PD/MD, *ELTON JOHN/HEADLEY/SCOTT - "A Step..." (Rocket/Island/Def Jam) 43 37 357 +263 RICK SPRINGFIELD +302 WQLR-Kalamazoo, Mich. BRICKMAN/HILL/PORTER +302 SHAWN MULLINS - "Shimmer" (Columbia/CRG) 42 12 680 +220 ELTON/HEADLEY/SCOTT +263 KIRK MICHAEL HOWE - "The Best Part Of My Life" )LaFamilia/Quicksilver( 41 2 715 +145 ARTISTPROFILE in the world through my music, '. s i i L W LIME AAY',Vi IFRE, IT attitudes, and behavior." \\'i. N I.0 RE: "Here in Los Angeles to Kansas City, Mo. when I was THINGS -HIM' MAKE YOU SAD: or in San Francisco because it's DEBORAH two.' ; April 25, 1971 "When injustice is shown to beautiful and reflects the I -Volt MUstCAL INFLUENCES: people less fortunate or less diversity of the world." FRANCO Kenny Loggins, Brenda able to deal with life's issues." AMBETIONS LEFT TO BE L.ABl.I It 'elder Entertainment Russell, Sade, Tito Puente, the FAVORfPE WAYS TO RELAX: FULFILLED: "Help raise money CuRRF\\ I t': "Open My Gipsy Kings." "Writing music, walking on the to find a cure for Alzheimers- Heart" WHAT RADIO STATIONS DID YOU beach, or hiking." and to write music that touches PROMOTtoN CONTACT: GROW UP LISTENING To? WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER, a chord in people's hearts Tom Mazzetta (303) 545-9990 "KPRS and KUDL." YOU WANTED TD GRO\C' GP AND about love and loving others." HomET'O\S'N fc BIRTHDATE: TI -ZINGS THAT ,1fAKti. YOU HAPPY: 13t:: "...a doctor, but I couldn't FRANCO ON HER MUSIC: "I was born in L.A., but moved "Making a positive difference bear to dissect the rabbits." "Passion penetrates our lives." 20 GAV I N May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN A/C t -. Adds SPINS TREND 37 1 719 +31 WRENOITIONS - Tonight Is The Night (KEFI 36 2 543 +49 RITA VAN NEK - What Would Be When (Doctor's Magic Entertainment) 36 1 728 +73 DILLUSIONAL SELF - Now I've Figured Out (Corona) 36 5 400 +11 JAMES THOM THING - The Canvas That We Weave (Alizarin) 31 1 459 +80 SHERBY - Spellbound (Likwid Joy) 31 15 311 +190 *SET 'EM UP JOE - Zoot Suit (Royalty) 29 4 346 +98 CYNTHIA EVON - Coming Home (Shouting Man) 28 6 388 +119 * TAL BACHMAN - She's So High (Columbia/CRG) 27 2 351 +42 SHAYA'THREATS - No Window (Mob Momma) 26 26 196 +196 * SOPHIE B. HAWKINS - Lose Your Way (Columbia/CRG) A/C Drops: #23 -Savage Garden, #27 -Bob Carlisle, #28 -Kate Pruitt, #31 -Bat Luhrmann, Fiction, Jefferson Starship, Susan Barth. Hot NC Drops: #39-U2 IAIE1 continued is what Top 40 is all about, right:? chart, believers include WJMN-Boston. SPIN DOCTORS B96 -Chicago, KTFM-San Antonio, 92Q - "The Bigger I Laugh, the Harder I now available Baltimore, KUBE-Seattle, and a host of Cry" (Universal/UMG) others. Impacting mainstream Top 40. It's a new label for the Spin Doctors, who serve up the first single from Going For Adds On May 24th MADONNA their album Here Il1iH "Beautiful Stranger" Comes the Bride. )' fNTEJt(M; ...... ,. (: r RECOITUS (Maverick/Warner Bros.) Clocking in at a x:1999 Private Music munit of the windham hirigroup, a itArG Entenaum,:t Madonna gives us her contribution to nifty 3:26, this the soundtrack of the soon -to -he - mid -tempo released Austin ditty is just Powers' sequel, plain fun. The Spy Who Impacting mainstream Shagged Me, Top 40 and Hot A/C. out on June 11. Teaming up PAUL ANKA & ANTHEA again with her ANKA feat_ KENNY G_ Ray of Light producer & BARRY GIBB William Orbit, the result is a hip and "Do I Love You" (Epic) groovy kind of song. Impacting Paul Anka returned to the airwaves mainstream Top 40, Rhythm in a big way earlier this year via a hit Crossover, Hot and Modern A/C. duet with Celine Dion. He follows that up with another stunning song, DEF LEPPARD this time teaming with his daughter "Promises" (Mercury) Anthea and guest stars Kenny G. and Get ready to rock with Def Leppard! Barry Gibb. An early believer is The British quintet returns in fine K103 -Portland. Produced by super - shape with a song that's bound to producer David Foster, expect this inject more than a little bit of life heartwarming song to spin through- into your playlist. Written by the out the summer. Impacting main- group's Phil Collen and producer stream A/C. Mutt Lange, we promise the hook will reel you in the first time you JAMES INGRAM hear it. From their soon -to-be - "I Believe in Those Love Songs" released CD Euphoria. Impacting (Private Music/Windham Hill) mainstream Top 40 and Hot A/C. Most recently, James Ingram's lent his golden voice to some of John B*WITCHED Continued on page 22 "Rollercoaster" (Epic) Summer's just around the comer, and A/C REPORTS ACCEPTED B*Witched is making sure they're MONDAYS 8 A.M.-5 P.M. AND along for the ride. The second single from the group's platinum -selling TUESDAYS 8 A.M.-2 P.M. debut CD, this Irish foursome was a GAVIN STATION REPORTING Most Added at Top 40 radio this PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 week. Pure and catchy pop-which FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 May 21, 1999 v,',N 21 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED HOTLW 1W A/CRe.orts Adds SPINS TREND 6.1(ClUUTHlj 1 1 SUGAR RAY - Every Morning (Lava/Atlantic) 116 0 4669 -190 2 2 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER - Kiss Me (Squint/Columbia).. 115 0 4419 -261 zaia. RAVES 3 3 G00 GOO DOLLS - Slide (Warner Bros.) 104 0 3828 -91 continued 6 4 RICKY MARTIN - Livin' La Vida Loca (C2/CRG) 109 5 3727 +456 Tesh's hits, and his expanded discog- 4 5 SHERYL CROW - Anything But Down (A&M/Interscope) 112 1 3612 -94 raphy includes A/C standards such as 5 6 JEWEL - Down So Long (Atlantic) 108 0 3329 -178 SMASH MOUTH (34) "Baby Come to Me" and "Somewhere 9 7 SHANIA TWAIN That Don't Impress Me Much (Island/Def Jam) 98 4 3156 +214 **SARAH McLACHLAN (13) Out There." Now he's back to flying 8 8 LENNY KRAVITZ - Fly Away (Virgin) 89 0 2961 -10 **BARENAKED LADIES (13) solo for this lat- 1 9 MATCHBOX 20 - Back 2 Good (Lava/Atlantic) 88 0 2952 -134 CHER (11) est effort, which 12 10 EVERLAST - What Its Like (Tommy Boy) 75 5 2668 +201 ROBBIE WILLIAMS (10) comes from a 10 11 COLLECTIVE SOUL- Run (Atlantic/Hollywood) 73 0 2210 -264 TAL BACHMAN (9) greatest hits col- 13 12 - (Almo/Interscope) 15 0 2223 -91 GARBAGE Special lection entitled 15 13 NATALIE MERCHANT - Life Is Sweet (Elektra/EEG) 86 2 2160 +184 Forever More. 14 14 JOHN MELLENCAMP - I'm Not Running Anymore (Columbia/CRG) 77 1 2053 -23 TOP TIP Co -written by 11 15 CHER - Believe (Warner Bros.) 68 0 1991 -482 Ingram himself, this heart- McLACHLAN - I Will Remember You 87 13 1835 +416 23 16 SARAH (Live) (Arista) warming ballad is once again tailor- 17 17 FASTBALL - Out Of My Head (Hollywood)_ 76 3 1808 +60 made for A/C Radio's use. 20 18 TAL BACHMAN - She's So High (Columbia/CRG) 82 9 1109 +246 16 19 SARAH McLACHLAN - Angel (Warner Sunset/Reprise) 63 0 1636 -154 JIMMY BUFFETT 19 20 FATBOY SLIM - Praise You (Astralwerks) 65 8 1632 +153 "Pacing the Cage" 18 21 EAGLE EYE CHERRY - Save Tonight (WORK) 56 0 1611 -128 (Margaritaville/Island) 21 22 ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Millennium (Capitol) 77 10 1609 +146 Go ahead, grab yourself a margarita 22 23 PHIL COLLINS - You'll Be In My Heart (Walt Disney/Hollywood) 66 2 1557 +101 and kick back on the chaise CHER 25 24 98° - The Hardest Thing (Universal/UMG) 41 3 1437 +89 lounge...or maybe barbeque a steak or "Strong Enough" (Warner Bros.) 24 25 SHAWN MULLINS - Shimmer.(Columbia/CRG) 55 1 1212 -181 two while checking out the quiet More than doubling last week's 33 26 BACKSTREET BOYS - I Want It That Way (Jive) 48 4 1149 +154 reflections of Mr. Buffett. Or, if you're a spins total, Cher's follow-up to 21 21 THIRD EYE BLIND - Jumper (Elektra/EEG) 42 0 1139 -98 Buffett fan like our Editor -in -Chief Reed "Believe" is standing strong on its 32 28 BLESSID UNION - Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) (Push/V2( 49 3 1102 +101 Bunzel, he suggests "This is a great own. New on KHMX-Houston. 26 29 BLONDIE - Maria (Beyond Music) 41 0 1071 -265 song if you've got a sailboat under 31 30 NEW RADICALS - You Get What You Give (MCA) 40 0 1015 -12 your feet and a martini in one hand." 38 31 BARENAKED LADIES - Call & Answer (Reprise) 61 13 984 +119 Impacting mainstream A/C. RADIO SAYS - 32 SMASH MOUTH - Allstar (Interscope( 54 34 957 N #1 Most Added & tops in Spincreases-50% of the panel already agrees it's a smash! Previously reviewed in GAVIN: meeII'Mesiel Phil Collins "You'll Be in My Heart" 34 33 SHAWN MULLINS - Lullaby (Columbia/CRG) 40 0 855 -60 (Walt Disney/Hollywood) Reviewed 35 34 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Crush (RCA) 27 0 853 -35 April 2, 1999. Now impacting main- 29 35 BRITNEY SPEARS - ...Baby One More Time (Jive) 32 2 841 -208 stream Top 40. 31 36 MULBERRY LANE - Harmless (Refuge/MCA) 39 1 832 -4 40 37 CITIZEN KING - Better Days (Warner Bros 44 8 831 +166 WTMX-Chicago's Barry James says, "Citizen King is HUGE-Top 5 in research." HOT A/C REPORTS ACCEPTED 36 38 EVE 6 - Inside Out (RCA) 25 1 119 -120 MONDAYS Ei A.M.-5 P.M. BLESSID UNION 30 39 SAVAGE GARDEN - The Animal Song (Hollywood/Columbia) 30 0 696 -346 GAVIN STATION REPORTING "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me 28 40 BAZ LUHRMANN - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) (Capitol) 32 0 622 -547 PI-TONE: (41 5) 495-1990 For Me) (Push/V2) Total Reports This Week 130 Last Week 129 FAX: (41 5) 495-25130 "'Hey Leonardo' researches early and strong and it makes Reports Adds SPINS TREND Reports Adds SPINS TREND the radio sound fun!" RICK SPRINGFIELD - "Itsalwayssomething" (Platinum) 28 3 442 -37 'N SYNC - "I Drive Myself Crazy" (RCA) 22 5 469 +91 -Dave Shakes, Vice President, CHER "Strong Enough" (Warner Bros.) 21 11 390 +206 CHRIS PEREZ BAND - "Resurrection" (Hollywood) 22 5 320 +82 Alan Burns & Associates NEW RADICALS - "Someday We'll Know" (MCA) 26 8 428 +110 BRITNEY SPEARS - "Sometimes" (Jive) 19 4 351 +143 VONDA SHEPARD/E. SALIERS -"Baby, Don't..." (Jacket) 23 6 344 +90 *LIT - "My Own Worst Enemy" (RCA) 19 6 233 +138 TEXAS - "In Our Lifetime" (Universal/UMG) 23 2 396 +62 THE CORRS - 'So Young" (143/Lava/Atlant(c) 18 2 278 -18 ARTISTPROFILE Travis-"When people choose ABOUT THE MUSIC: kindness over negativity, "We're passionate Framingham, Massachusetts; dramatically stormy weather, about music, and CAL Mark Cameron, Seattle; and good reading on a rainy day"; we feel compelled Seth Berenberg, born in Mark-"Spending time with to follow this. The HOLLOW Brooklyn, N.Y. my girlfriend Cortney, talking sound is the result I.aisri Jericho Sire THINGS THAT MAKE. YOU with my brother face to face of four individual cutzl,l. I "No Mercy" HAPPY: Jeff-"My fiancée as opposed to long distance, artists. Each comes PROMOTION CONTACT: Claudia, my dog Roo, sunny and listening to 'local' artists from a different Jerry Lembo (201) 287-9600 days in San Francisco, exciting and bands"; Seth-"Playing place and CAL HOLLOW CONSISTS OF: new music and bands, and fast music, a good cup of coffee, contributes Jeff Hemmelgarn, born in Los dialogue over Guinness and baseball, spending time with something unique. For us, the Angeles; Travis Dow, in scotch with my friends"; people I love." musical possibilities are endless." Compiled by Laura Swezey 22 GAVIN May21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com URBAN Mentoring: New Rules for an Age -Old Game BY QUINCY MCCOY Who are mentors? They are women opportunities, the old pair -system bat this, women are leading the At different stages of our lives and men who are driven by a posi- doesn't provide much room for way in the search for new ways to we need different types of men- tive spirit, one that inspires and cross-cultural mentoring. Women share experience and knowledge. tors. Early on, you may want an guides others closer to their own can't depend on men to pick them Many professional women have aggressive type-the consummate goals. They are people who as protégés, and minorities can't begun using a new term to replace networker. Later, you may need remember where they come from depend on being asked to play golf the word "mentor," because they someone who has been around the and carry within themselves a sense at the country club. feel the phrase "Can you be my block a few times and can alert of duty to their communities. They In times past, mentors were mentor?" implies a long-term rela- you to pitfalls ahead. Don't stay in are connected by the common defined as the people who could tionship, which can intimidate a box by always looking for a threads of persistence and determi- bring you up the ladder in their some executives. The new phrase mentor you're comfortable with; nation, and by the desire to see that's often not where the learn- their own success echoed in ing comes from. Sometimes the others who wish to follow in There are literally best matches are mismatches. their footsteps. Mentors main- thousands of young Try to pair yourself with some- tain a strong set of goal-related one who will challenge you. values; they're motivators who people-in every Your most influential mentor unselfishly offer support. may be demanding or someone Mentors encourage other lead- industry who would with whom you have little in ers to step up and share their common. knowledge, as well. value the insights of In recent years, many com- There are literally thousands panies have developed in- of young people-in every a mentor. The trouble house mentoring programs industry-who would value and networks. These work- the insights of a mentor. The is, most of them don't place programs allow valuable trouble is, most of them don't know how to go mentoring from peers, and know how to go about finding easier bonding because of a one. If you're already in radio about finding one. shared interest in the company and you're waiting for some- and its success. For radio to one to adopt you, don't. remain a vital part of the fast - Instead, actively seek someone to wake; they were professionals that's catching on is "learning part- changing world of communica- become your mentor. Look for who had already achieved the ner." A learning partner is some- tions and to thrive as a business someone who has already achieved goal you are pursuing. But in one you connect with for a short in the 21st century, we have to a goal similar to your own, then truth, a good mentor is anybody period of time who can coach you begin constructing mentoring take action. Persistence and hard you can learn from, and your ideal on a specific skill. organizations and networks that work will play a role in getting this mentor could be anyone from any- One problem mentors face is that can do three things: 1) maintain a person to pay attention to you, but where-inside or outside of your many people don't know exactly strong set of goal -related values, you need to be vocal about what it radio station. Today, mentoring is what they want; they just want to 2) motivate, and 3) have an effec- is you're seeking: One-time career more about commitment than learn "everything." No serious man- tive mission statement that ener- advice? An ongoing support sys- chemistry. It's about personal ager has the time to teach someone gizes the group to be a constant tem? Unless you ask for help, growth, learning, and develop- all the ropes. You should be pre- source of support. This organiza- chances are no one will offer it. ment rather than promotions or pared with a list of areas that are of tion should teach by example and Luckily, there is a new world of power relationships. concern to you. Do a self -assess- draw from the energies of every- mentoring happening today, one in Women still have the toughest ment: What skills do you need to one involved. It should balance which the old rules don't apply. The time finding mentors, primarily, I get where you want to go? Are you cooperation and participation, most typical mentoring scenario- think, because so few women hold aiming at something that can be instead of relying on the more the mentor, usually a senior execu- positions of power, meaning most done in six months...or two years? usual autocratic setup. tive, reaches down and selects a members of the mentoring class are This will make the process easier The beauty of an in-house men- protégé, usually someone with a men. Because most people are for you and your learning partner. toring system is the possibility of shared interest, and assists this per- more comfortable passing knowl- Together, make an outline of your an equal exchange of ideas. son up the ladder of success-still edge on to those with whom they expectations and agree on terms of Someone new or under a senior exists, but in many ways, it's out of share a common bond, it should the relationship. Meetings with manager may see the company in date. In a world where women have come as no surprise that women your mentor should have structure. a totally different way. It's amazing poured into the workforce and have found themselves on the short Have an agenda, that way you what you can learn from people minorities are competing for equal end of the learning curve. To com- won't settle for incidental advice. who want to learn from you. May 21, 1999 GAV I N 23 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN URBANE WEST COAST MIDWEST EAST COAST ERIC BENET & TAMIA +75 Lpend My Life" MAXWELL +64 Fortunate " DRU HILL +119 "You Are Everything" (Island) (Warner Bros ) (Rockland/Interscope/Columbia) JA RULE +78 Holla Holla" (Def Jam) JI MONEY +69 "Who Dat?" (Priority) MEN OF VIZION +33 "Break Me Off" (MJJ/Epic) DONELL JONES +62 "Shorty"(Jive) K -CI AND JOJO +64 "Tell Me It's Real" K -Cl AND JOJO +31 "Tell Me It's Real" FAITH EVANS +62 "Never Gonna Let You Go" (Rockland/Interscope) TLC (45) Rockland/Interscope) ( (Bad Boy/Arista) "I'm Good At Being Bad" JA RULE +56 "Holla Holla" (Def Jam) R. KELLY +28 "Did You Ever Think?" (LaFace/Arista) (Jive) R. KELLY +60 "Did You Ever Think?" (Jive) R. KELLY +56 "Did You Ever Think?" (Jive) KBMS, WFXA, WEUP, WJKS, WTLZ, WKGN, WDZZ, KELLY PRICE +27 "It's Gonna Rain" (Island) 1R 0, WJJN, KBCE, KVSP, KIMM, KYEA, WZHT, WPAL. AM, WJMZ, WPHI, WROU, WTMP, WJMI, WJZD, OK, WAMO, WQHH, WMNX, WBLX, KPRS, WQOK, TT, WOWI, WEDR, WKYS, WPEG, WIZF, WCDX, WILE WZ, WUSL, WKKV, WIRB, MEE, WBLK, WZAK, F THE ROOTS (39) "The Next Movement" (MCA) '.L UP, KBMS, WEXA, WKPO, WJKS, WTLZ, WKGN, DZZ, WJMG, WJJN, KBCE, KVSP, KIMM, KYEA, WZHT, WPAL, KCEP, WPHI, WIMP, WJZD, WAMO, WQHH, WMNX, KPRS, WQOK, WJTT, WKYS, WPEG, WIZF, WILD, WWWZ, WUSL, WDTJ, WKKV, WIRB, RUFF RYDERS (33) "What Ya Want" (Interscope) WFXA, WHNR, WTLZ, WKGN, WDZZ, WJMG, WJJN, KBCE, KVSP, KIMM, KYEA, WZHT, WPAL, WWDM, WZFX, WIMP, WJMI, WJZD, WYOK, WQHH, WMNX, WBLX, KPRS, WQOK, WJTT, WOWI, WEDA, WPEG, WDTJ, WIBB, WIZF, KKDA, WFXE JIM CROW (33) "That Drama" (Epic) WHNR, WEUP, WKPO, WTLZ, WDZZ, KRRQ, WJMG, WJJN, KBCE, KVSP, KJMM, KYEA, WZHT, WPAL, WZFX, WIMP, WJMI, WJZD, WYOK, WQHH, WMNX, WBLX, KPRS, WJTT, WOWI, WEDR, WPEG, WCDX, WWWZ, WIBB, MEE, «DA, WZAK LIL' TROY (21) SOUTHWEST CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA "Wanna Be a Baller" SOUTHEAST ERIC BENET AND TAMIA +66 "'Spend My Life" TYRESE +127 Lately (RCA) (Universal) WHITNEY HOUSTON +148 It's Not Right But (Warner Bros.) NKPO, WDZZ, WKGN, WTLZ, WWWZ, WOWI, WJTT, it's Okay" (Arista) LAURYN HILL+111 "Everything Is Everything" KPRS, WMNX, WYOK, KYEA, KIMM, KVSP, KBCE, TLC +59 "I'm Good At Being Bad"(LaFace/Arista) Tlumbia) WJJN, WIBB, WJZD, WIMP, WZHT, WJMZ, WQHH BEFORE DARK +141 "Baby" (RCA) LIU TROY +38 "Wanna Be A Baller" (Universal) KELLY PRICE +88 is Gonna Rain" (Island) R. KELLY +125 "Did You Ever Think?" (Jive) OLU +36 3aby Can't Leave It Alone" (Gee WHITNEY HOUSTON +78 "It's Not Right But It's K -CI AND JOJO +106 Tell Me It's Real" BLACK Street/V2( A/C (Rockland/I nterscope) KELLY PRICE +33 "It's Gonna Rain" (Island) BEFORE DARK +77 Baby" TLC+103 "I'm Good At Being Bad" (RCA) (LaFace/Arista) URBAN REPORTS ACCEPTED MONDAYS B A.M.-5 P.M. GAVIN STATION REPORTING PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 TOPTENSPINZ FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 MAXWELL IURIUNO 3251 3299 1 MAXWELL 'Fortunate" MAXWELL 2 BRANDY "Almost Doesn't Count" 2334 2558 "Fortunate" (Rockland/ 2221 2497 I nterscope/Columbia) 3 CHANTE MOORE "Chante's Got A Man" CHANTE MOORE 4 DAVE HOLLISTER "My Favorite Girl" 2281 2379 "Chante's Got A Man" (MCA) BRANDY 5 SILK "If You (Lovin' Me)" 2313 290 "Almost Doesn't Count" 2223 2296 (Atlantic) 6 TOTAL "Sitting Home" JESSE POWELL 7 CASE "Happily Ever After" 1906 2210 "You" (Silas/MCA) NUMBERONE 8 JT MONEY "Who Oat?" 1872 2104 SILK MAXWELL "If You (Lovin' Me)" 9 112 "Anywhere" 1968 noi "Fortunate" (Elektra/EEG) Fled=Spinz last week (Rockland/Interscope/ 10 BLAnUE "808" 1697 1906 Black=Spinz this week Columbia) 24 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com A FAMI VOICE SOARING TO NEW H E I G HT S NATALIE COLE SAY YOU LOVE ME THE PREMIERE SINGLE FROM HER NEW ALBUM SNOWFALL ON THE SAHARA PRODUCED BY PHIL RAMONE EXECJTIVE PRODUCERS: NATALIE COLE AND PHIL RAMONE MANAGEMENT BY DAN CLEARY FOR DAN CLEARY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES .;-Our ;N n11t WARMER rp;n ON ELEKTRA COMPAC1 I"i1 C', ANI - CASSETTE'S WWW.NATALIE COLE .COM d.;nRy EEEKIPA EH;{.u.W;eit www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN REVIEWS By Justin Torres NAUGHTY BY NATURE MOST ADDED FEAT_ ZHANE "Jamboree" (Arista) Off the LP Nature's Fury comes the LW TW RAP Sins Difl. perfect summer anthem for the Nine- 1 1 GANG STARR - Full Clip/Dwyck (Noo Trybe/Virgin) 2317 -38 Nine. Treach sets off the "Jamboree" 2 2 ONC - Repertoire/Come Correct (D&D Rec./Gee Street/V2( 1786 +64 with the usual talk of stunts, blunts, 5 3 THE GENIUS - Publicity (MCA) 1635 +222 and guns over a catchy disco loop 8 4 NATURAL ELEMENTS - 2 Tons (Black Label/Tommy Boy) 1431 +116 by Benny Golson. Vumie is the nice 3 5 MOBB DEEP - Quiet Storm (Loud) 1306 -236 surprise here with a quick battle 11 6 RUFF RYDERS - What You Want feat. Eve NOREAGA (60) & Nokia (Interscope) 1222 +68 rhyme directed to all those kids 9 7 SAUCE MONEY - Foundation '99/What's My Name (Independent) 1174 -6 GROUP HOME (59) who've been drinking a little too 4 8 PRINCE PAUL - Handle Your Time (Tommy Boy) 1071 -435 much Hater -ade since the last 1 LIFE 2 LIVE (52) 21 9 SWAY & KING TECH - The Anthem (Interscope) 1062 +303 Naughty album. Finally, Treach C. LOWE & L. PROFESSOR (39) These worlwide DJ's jump twelve spots into the Top 70. comes back in swinging with a nice 8 -BALL & M.J.G. (36) 6 10 DEFARI - Lowlands Anthem (Black Label/Tommy Boy) 1050 -286 one-liner, 'We'll drop a doozy to 13 11 JA - Holla Holla (Def Jam/Mercury) 1040 -76 make your whole label woozy." 19 12 RAHSHEED & ILL ADVISED - Internal Affairs (Quake City) 993 +167 Whoa! If that doesn't make it happen MOST REQUESTED 15 13 POLYRHYTHM-ADDICTS - Motion 2000 (Nervous) 977 -16 for you, Zhane is at the party bless- 10 14 WHORIDAS - Get Lifted/Godfathers feat. Xzibit (Blunt Recordings) 872 -295 ing the hook with their lovely vocals. 1 15 LOOT PACK - WhenlmOnDaMic (Stones Throw Records) 845 -455 Bottom line: if you aren't rocking this 16 THE BEATNUTS - Watch Out Now (Relativity) 829 N single on the TT's by now, then I Debut at #16...."Watch Out Now"! guess you aren't really rocking! 12 11 NAUGHTY BY NATURE - Live Or Die (Arista) 808 -323 I THE 16 18 RAHZEL - All Know (MCA) 788 -174 ROOTS 29 19 EASY MO BEE - Good Life feat. AZ $ MACK 10 (Priority) 741 +157 "The Next Movement"! 30 20 CHILDREN OF DA GHETTO - Wild Side (Priority) 695 +143 "Without a Doubt" (MCA) 14 21 COUNT BASS D - Violatin' (Spongebath) 691 -351 Following up the smash hit "You Got GANG STARR Me" 22 QUANNUM MC'S - Bomb On Yall (Quannum Records) 679 N comes this new Roots banger. GZA 34 23 LIC CEASE - Play Around (Untertainment/Epic) 668 +181 What can I say about "The Next QNC 24 24 NETWORK REPS - Yeah (Nervous) 652 -45 Movement"? Hype vocals with a head -nodding, hypnotizing, sing-a- JA 23 25 APHILLYATION - Dry Tears (Tommy Boy) 643 -80 long hook. This track can definitley BEATNUTS 20 26 CAM'RON - Let Me Know (Untertainment/Epic) 643 -119 be a winner for you mixshow cats. 39 27 SLICK RICK - Street Talking/I Own America (Def Jam/Mercury) 640 +251 But for the underground heads, the 28 28 BUMPY KNUCKLES - A Part Of My Life (Fat Beats) 633 +14 B-side wins again. "Without a Doubt" 32 29 STYLES OF BEYOND - Many Styles (Hi Ho Records) 609 +91 RADIO SAYS brings back that old -school, B -Boy 35 30 DEVANTE- Can You Get Wit' It feat. Timbaland & Magoo (Priority) 605 +124 style of Rap that has been lacking 17 31 BAMBOO - From The Get Up (Roadrunner) 591 -366 over the past few years. With a bang- 26 32 DEAD PREZ - Hip -Hop (Loud) 582 -60 ing beat, funky cow bells, and a bass 18 33 BLACK STAR - Respiration Remix (Rawkus) 555 -323 line courtesy of Schooly D's 25 34 HEAVY D. - Don't Stop/On Point (Uptown/Universal) 541 -146 "Saturday Night," The Roots are 40 35 701 SQUAD - Black Mask (Tommy Boy) 538 +177 killing. Line of the month: "...taking 22 36 COMMON -1999 (Rawkus Entertainment) 512 -244 Hip -Hop back to the - 37 LMNO - Grin & Bear It (Concentrated Records) 459 N beginning/because MC's are pretend- 27 38 ALL NATURAL - It's O.K. (All Natural Recordings) 443 -179 ing/I'll slap your sound out the sky POLY -RHYTHM ADDICTS 31 39 CLIPSE - The Funeral (Elektra/EEG( 418 -120 like I'm "Motion 2000" goal-tending/bring your 33 40 BUSTA RHYMES - Party Over Here/Everybody Rise (Elektra/EEGI 384 -116 (Nervous) career to an ending." "Top notch lyrics over ....=11V Cr.aliä7. II.Ii:afllikm a from tight production TRICK DADDY - "Nann" (Warlock/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic) Spinna and Grap Luva." www.gavin.com CROOKED LETTAZ - "Fire Water" (Penalty) -James Ellison, Sandbox, We want to know what you think Middletown, NY. DOMINGO - "Line Of Fire" (Roadrunner) about what you see on our pages. MISSY ELLIOTT - "She's A Bitch" (The Gold Mind, Inc./Eastwest( 1 LIFE 2 LIVE - "Can't Nobody/You Don't Know" (Bystorm/LaFace/Arista( E-mail us at [email protected] ,.Aess than it would cost you to do it yourself. MA S ALL REPORTERS ALL TRADES Call Lou Galliani (805) 542-9999 26 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com TRIPLE A Einstein and O'Connell Round The King lights Up Gavin Out Rykodisc Radio Team As Etuis' Ghost Looms BY KENT ZIMMERMAN BY KENT ZIMMERMAN As widely anticipated and finally Wright, and will offically start May 24. announced, Dave Einstein joins the One of the format's most I was forewarned by Karen Lee of and deliver the mail," Brown Rykodisc radio department as beloved promotion executives, Ark 21. A 31 -year old Irish postman admitted. "But if this thing falls National Director of Promotion, over- Einstein has been nominated for named James Brown who sings apart tomorrow, I had a good time seeing all aspects several GAVIN Awards, and was classics originally performed by while it lasted. My wife and five of music promo- named Triple A Promotion Person now -dead rockers in the voice of kids are very proud and excited." tion. Einstein of the Year in 1997. With a career Elvis Presley was Brown has been an succeeds Mike in broadcasting reaching back to coming to perform Elvis devotee since age Marrone, who WHFS in Maryland, Einstein began at the GAVIN offices. seven, when he moves on to his career at RCA before serving as Sounds like standard watched Elvis perform Rykodisc's Ness Senior Director at Mercury. Under morning show fare, I his famed 1968 come- Media division. his watch, the music of John thought. But when back television concert Einstein will be Dave Einstein Mellencamp, Joan Osborne, and the King darkened sponsored by Singer based in the company's Salem, Lucinda Williams rose into our our doorway for an sewing machines. Massachusetts headquarters, along consciousness. impromptu, stripped - Originally Graulands with National Promotion Manager, O'Connell is also no stranger to down version of his was to be comprised Sean O'Connell. GAVIN Awards, receiving a 1999 show, the results were solely of Nirvana "I'd like to thank Don Rose and Gavin Award nomination for his amazing and amusing, songs, but the con- Peter Wright for this wonderful work at Righteous Babe Records. bringing the concept cept spread to opportunity," Einstein said. "They've He'll still be talking to Triple A while of Elvis impressionism include other de- already got an incredible promotion extending his duties to include to a high art. ceased artists. Since man in place with Sean O'Connell. Modern Rock. "I'm a self-made Brown, still on a one-year leave filming a video for "Come As You Plus the synergy between Chris radio promotion guy, having taught from his job as a Belfast postman, Are," Brown has become some- Blackwell's Island Life and Ryko is myself at Righteous Babe," says seemed groggy from his London/ thing of an international star, sell- destined to create critical mass, and O'Connell. "Here at Rykodisc, I'm Seattle/Los Angeles/San Francisco ing thousands of discs, particularly I'm pleased to be in the midst of it." extremely excited to work with whirlwind press tour to promote his in Germany. Einstein will report directly to Dave Einstein. It gives me the Ark 21 release, Gravelands, pro- "The album was not done in a Rykodisc General Manager Peter opportunity to keep learning." duced by fellow tacky way. It's Belfast rocker Bap really from the Kennedy. With an heart, a tribute, not entourage that meant to be sick Marrone to Explore the Cyber included his uncle, or morbid. Elvis manager, label himself had a rep, and a pair of wacky sense of Radìo Waves @ Rykodìsc amiable guitarists, humor. His favor- the King sampled ite show was Gravelands at Monty Python." Rykodisc's Mike Marrone has finally the recent hiring of Dave Einstein as GAVINIand, per- After a rousing figured out a way to combine his National Director of Promotion. forming Nirvana's King (second for left) with his ovation, it was love for radio programming with his "I couldn't be happier. Not only "Come As You guitarists and Gavin A3 crew. time for James Ryko- will the at work at promotion department Are," Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Brown to leave the building. disc. Marrone has Rykodisc be in the hands of one of Cry," Skynyrd's "Sweet Home "King," I stammered, "you're the my favorite people in the world, but been appointed Alabama," as well as the King's own best." To which Brown put his Media to the newly cre- also, I'm moving on to New "That's Alright Mama." hand on my shoulder and simply ated position of and the endless possibilities of "I hope I never have to go hack snarled, "Kent. `Tim' will do." Director of Radio broadcasting on the Internet," said Ryko, a fresh Marrone. concept of Inter- According to the label, Marrone GAVIN SUMMIT INVITES OUT NOW! ~' Mike Marrone net broadcasting. will create and produce original BOULDER - AUGUST 18-21 The New Media Department position radio programming (that will Fox Nights - August 18, 19, 20 was created to supplement and include affiliated Rykodisc music as or invite request: enhance Rykodisc's radio marketing well as non-affiliated music), report- Questions efforts. He leaves the Rykodisc radio ing to Director of New Media, Lars [email protected] GA promotion department, succeeded by Murray. May 21, 1999 GAV I N 27 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN Red entries highlight a stronger performance -Lrliii1LP 1 than on the combined A3 LW TW COMBINED LW TW COMMERCIAL7 A NON-COM 1 1 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS garner Bros.l 1 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS lYarrar Bros.' 1 1 BETH ORTON (Arista) 2 2 VAN MORRISON (Virgin) 2 VAN MORRISON (Virgin) 9 2 CASSANDRA WILSON (Blue Note) 3 3 BETH ORTON (Arista) 3 SHERYL CROW (A&M( 7 3 OLD 91'S (Elektra/EEG( 4 4 WILCO (Reprise) 4 WILCO (Reprise) 3 TOM WAITS MOST ADDED 4 (Epitaph) 5 5 SHERYL CROW IA&M( 5 BETH ORTON (Arista) 4 5 BEN FOLDS FIVE (550 Music) FRED EAGLESMITH (16) 6 6 ROBERT CRAY IRykodiscl 6 JONNY LANG (A&M) 2 6 VAN MORRISON (Virgin) 50 Odd Dollars (Razor & Tie) 1 1 JOE HENRY (Mammoth) 7 ROBERT CRAY (Rykodisc) 5 7 ROBERT CRAY (Rykodisc) Including: WMWV, WERU, WEBK, WFUV, 10 8 JONNY LANG (A&M) 8 XTC (NT 8 8 WILCO (Reprise) WYSO, WFHB, KPFT, WNRN, WNWC, WFPK, 16 9 OLD 97'S (Elektra/EEG) 9 JEWEL 6 9 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS KERA, KSUT, KRCL, KBAC, KPIG, and KNBA (Atlantic) (Warner Bros.) JIMMY BUFFETT (15) 9 10 JEWEL (Atlantic) 10 JOE HENRY (Mammoth) 10 10 JOE HENRY (Mammoth) "Pacing the Cage" 8 11 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic/Hollywood) 11 SARAH McLACHLAN (Arista) 11 11 CHRIS SMITHER (Hightone) (Margaritaville/Island) 11 12 BEN FOLDS FIVE (550 Music] 12 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic/Hollywood) 14 12 BLEECKER STREET (Astor Place Recordings) Including: WRNX, WMVY, WERU, KPFT, 19 13 NEW RADICALS (MCA) 13 NEW RADICALS (MCA) 12 13 COREY HARRIS (Alligator) WVOD, KSLU, KPEC, KSPN, KRXS, KFLX, 21 14 SARAH McLACHLAN (Arista) 14 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Columbia/CRG) 13 14 LUCY KAPLANSKY (Red House) KBAC, KTHX, KPIG, KRSH, and KFXJ 12 15 TOM JULIAN LENNON (13) WAITS (Epitaph) 15 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 19 15 FISH TREE WATER BLUES (Bullseye/Rounder) "I Don't Wanna Know" 14 16 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Columbia/CRG) 16 OWSLEY (Giant) 11 16 P01 DOG PONDERING (Piate Techtonics/fommy Boy) (Fuel 2000) 11 17 OWSLEY (Giant) 11 OLD 97'S (Elektra/EEG( 29 11 THE DAMNATIONS (Sire) Including: WXRV, WYEP, WVOD, WRLT, 25 18 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (NCA) 18 LUCINDA WILLIAMS (Island/Def Jam) 15 18 KELLY WILLIS (Rykodisc) KGSR, WMMM, KLRQ KSPN, KTHX, KPCC 18 19 LUCINDA WILLIAMS (Island/Def Jam) 19 TOM WAITS (Epitaph) 21 19 DAVID SYLVIAN (Virgin) KRSH, KFXJ, and KRXS 24 20 TODD THIBAUD (Doolittle) 20 CESAR ROSAS (Rykodisc) 22 20 TODD THIBAUD {Doolittle) XTC (9) 22 21 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Atlantic) 21 R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) 34 21 CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE (Point Blank/Virgin) "Greenman" (TVT) 15 22 XTC (TVT( 22 MARTIN SEXTON (Atlantic) 21 22 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Including: WMVY, WMWV, WNCS, KGSR, (Bloodshot) KSPN, KTAO, KBAC, KTHX, and KMTT 20 23 CESAR ROSAS )Rykodisc) 23 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 20 23 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babel SINEAD LOHAN (8) 13 24 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (As-ia) 24 BEN FOLDS FIVE (550 Music) 23 24 THE BONESHAKERS (Point Blank/Virgin) "Whatever It Takes" 34 25 CASSANDRA WILSON (Blue Note) 25 TAL BACHMAN (Columbia/CRG) 25 25 OWSLEY (Giant) (lnterscope) 23 26 R.E M. (Warner Bros.) 26 THE PUSHSTARS (Capitol) 31 26 THE CRANBERRIES (Island/DefJam) Including: ncluding WRNX, WXPN, WRNR, 21 21 TAL BACHMAN (Columbia/CRG) 21 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Atlantic) 24 21 BLUR (Virgin) KROK, KACV, KTCZ, KRSH, and KNBA 30 28 INDIGENOUS (Pachyderm) 28 TODD THIBAUD (Doolittle) 35 28 R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) 26 29 BRUCE HORNSBY (RCA) 29 SINEAD LOHAN (Interscope) 26 29 THE IGUANAS (Koch) 28 30 MARTIN SEXTON (Atlantic) 30 INDIGENOUS (Pachyderm) 16 30 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 43 31 FISH TREE WATER BLUES IBul'seye/Rounderl 31 PATTY GRIFFIN (A&M) 32 31 SHERYL CROW (A&M( RECORD TO WATCH 36 32 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) 32 SHAWN MULLINS (SMG/Columbia) - 32 SUGAR RAY (lava/Atlantic) 47 33 THE PUSHSTARS (Capitol) 33 EVERLAST (Tommy Boy) 47 33 CITIZEN KING (Warner Bros.) 29 34 EVERLAST (Tommy Boy) 34 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Tone Cool/Rounder) 42 34 SNAKEFARM (RCA) 33 35 SNAKEFARM (RCA) N 35 WES CUNNINGHAM (Warner Bros.) 28 35 PETER HIMMELMAN (6 Degrees/KOCH) 38 36 COREY HARRIS (Alligator) 37 36 THE CRANBERRIES Ilsland/DefJaml 18 36 STEVE EARLE AND THE DEL McCOURY BAND (E -Squared( 35 31 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Tone Cop/Rounder) 31 37 B.B.KING (MCA) 39 37 JONATHA BROOKE (Bad Dog) 32 38 THE CRANBERRIES (Island/DefJam( 33 38 G00 GOO DOLLS (Warner Bros.) 36 38 THE OTHER ONES (Grateful Dead) 31 39 SHAWN MULLINS (SMG/Columbia) 38 39 BRUCE HORNSBY (RCA) 43 39 TONI PRICE (Sire) 44 40 BLUR (Virgin) 39 40 NATALIE MERCHANT (Elektra/EEG( N 40 NEW RADICALS (MCA) EMI 41 PATTY GRIFFIN (A&M) 45 41 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) 30 41 CESAR ROSAS (Rykodisc) BLEECKER STREET N Greenwich Village in the 60's N 42 SINEAD LOHAN IInterscope( 46 42 A.L. BURNSIDE (Fat Possum/Epitaph) N 42 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IRCAI (Astor Place Recordings) 41 43 PAUL WESTERBERG (Capitol) 40 43 FASTBALL (Hollywood) N 43 EVERLAST (Tommy Roy) A treasure trove of core and 40 44 B.B.KING (MCA) 42 44 SNAKEFARM (RCA) 40 44 PAUL WESTERBERG (Capitol) potential core artists spanning N 45 WES CUNNINGHAM (Warier Bros.) N 45 JULIAN LENNON (Fuel 2000) 45 45 CHERYL WHEELER (Philo/Rounder) the Corn and Non Comm M 46 46 LUCY KAPLANSKY (Red House) 47 46 PAUL WESTERBERG (Capitol) 46 46 ROSIE FLORES (Rounder) world including Chrissie Hynde, 42 47 GOO G00 DOLLS (Warner Bros.) 50 47 COREY HARRIS (Alligator) 44 41 JON CLEARY (Point Blank/Virgin) Ron Sexsmith, Paul Brady, and 39 48 MOD SQUAD (Elektra/EEG) 49 48 CASSANDRA WILSON (Blue Note) 41 48 JASON FALKNER (Elektra/EEG) John Cale with Suzanne Vega. 50 49 CHRIS SMITHER (Hightone{ 48 49 FISH TREE WATER BLUES )Bullseye/Rounder( 49 49 INDIGENOUS (Pachyderm) 45 50 THE OTHER ONES (Grateful Dead) N 50 BARENAKED LADIES (Reprise) - 50 HANKDOGS (Hannibal) ROBERT MAINWARING "this will hurt a bit" on your desk now! For promotional information contact McKeon Music Marketing, Inc. at 425-649-1525 impact date may 24 LATER AND TAL RECORDINGS 07999 28 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com I a EDITDRs: KENTKEITH A3 BOOMER GRID ZIMMERMAN 1W Title (Label) Spins Trend oE' .0 0, .0 Q ó _ = é 2 2 é 5 I ) 19 10 7 31 28 14 1 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 1127 46 24 35 38 12 24 12 30 24 24 34 24 21 12 15 31 9 18 14 2 33 22 10 2 VAN MORRISON (Virgin) 1045 -48 13 26 14 26 12 13 15 26 24 13 10 26 15 30 10 14 12 32 2 20 35 6 11 30 34 12 3 BETH ORTON (Arista) 941 +15 15 38 12 14 23 8 12 15 11 20 12 8 14 29 10 12 7 3 32 5 10 21 8 9 16 10 14 4 WILCO (Reprise) 901 0 24 14 7 6 42 13 15 20 24 23 11 11 13 15 12 10 16 7 4 2 32 14 8 5 13 12 5 SHERYLCROW(A&M) 856 -39 24 22 40 10 17 20 9 10 14 24 23 29 27 15 24 14 5 34 22 15 26 9 29 14 6 ROBERT CRAYIRykadisc) 751 +42 14 13 11 13 11 10 15 11 11 22 11 12 8 12 11 4 7 5 3 23 24 13 9 23 14 12 -4 7 JOE HENRY (Mammoth) 648 16 8 6 15 12 11 14 6 12 11 11 9 16 2 27 5 10 21 11 8 9 14 8 JONNY LANG IA&MI 598 +45 15 10 11 22 15 23 23 22 8 10 11 11 8 12 27 22 8 5 28 14 9 OLD 97'S (Elektra/EEG) 597 +147 15 38 8 13 12 10 13 10 12 24 11 13 9 8 7 3 5 17 1 10 9 9 7 7 10 10 10 JEWEL Atlantic) 588 -36 9 23 10 9 11 4 10 4 23 26 23 15 26 11 14 11 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic/Hollywood) 560 -86 23 26 4 24 22 13 11 10 10 7 5 32 20 14 16 10 12 BEN FOLDS FIVE 1550 Music) 559 +13 31 13 13 10 12 5 4 7 3 16 12 14 5 13 NEW RADICALS (MCA) 544 +118 3 25 16 10 19 12 6 12 14 15 27 10 15 10 5 11 10 26 7 17 17 5 14 SARAH McLACHLAN (Arista) 538 +136 14 11 19 8 14 15 9 10 21 12 22 25 12 12 10 5 6 14 10 5 6 16 12 15 TOM WAITS (Epitaph) 525 +12 7 24 9 15 6 7 25 10 10 5 13 5 11 5 8 12 16 JOHN MELLENCAMP )Columbia/CRG) 474 -31 24 25 26 19 10 11 8 26 13 5 13 32 4 15 17 5 24 11 OWSLEY (Giant) 471 +26 18 8 10 11 14 9 5 14 10 7 7 22 1 14 8 14 10 12 18 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 436 +10 21 9 19 8 20 4 11 4 5 16 12 15 14 19 LUCINDA WILLIAMS (Island/Del Jam) 415 -17 24 15 14 13 12 8 11 4 11 9 12 18 15 26 4 7 10 14 20 TODD THIBAUD IDoolittle) 412 +32 8 9 13 11 9 7 5 10 4 11 11 14 5 7 21 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Atlantic) 406 +14 11 40 12 23 6 13 5 30 14 S 26 2 5 1 22 XTC ITVFI 391 -82 12 12 13 12 10 12 11 9 4 2 21 6 23 CESAR ROSAS )Rykodisc) 394 -29 15 8 11 8 15 9 15 9 9 9 7 12 14 10 7 7 20 8 8 24 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 392 -117 9 7 16 11 10 16 10 8 8 10 4 32 20 4 7 12 25 CASSANDRA WILSON (Blue Note) 385 +11 8 9 9 8 101 9 7 9 E 12 3 9 9 11 15 11 10 26 M. IWamer Bros I 383 -4 14 19 12 27 TAL BACHMAN (Columbia/CRGI 378 +21 18 14 13 11 24 12 5 4 7 22 9 21 8 8 28 INDIGENOUS )Pachyderm) 371 +31 6 11 15 9 23 12 9 5 6 15 4 20 26 9 9 11 16 10 29 BRUCE HORNSBY(RCA) 355 -10 4 10 7 8 26 12 10 19 12 11 8 10 of cFe N 30 328 -14 11 8 15 24 6 11 11 26 10 10 11 17 14 31 FISH TREE WATER BLUES IBullseye/Rounder) 318 +33 3 7 8 12 6 11 6 11 32 ANIOiFRANCO -:.eousBabe) 304 +4 8 7 11 6 5 11 3 25 15 6 5 33 THE PUSHSTARS (Capitol) 303 +49 3 10 4 11 9 6 3 16 9 8 15 5 34 EVERLAST (Tommy Boy) 301 -40 12 36 13 22 5 15 10 35 SNAKEFARM (RCA) 298 -13 8 11 7 9 4 5 21 5 5 5 36 COREY HARRIS (Alligator) 291 -6 12 9 4 7 7 5 31 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Tone Cool/Rounder) 291 -9 25 7 20 5 6 5 10 21 5 5 15 24 5 16 3 38 THE CRANBERRIES )Island/DefJaml 285 -34 9 6 14 5 27 7 39 SHAWN MULLINS ISMG/Columbia) 277 -52 25 13 15 11 24 21 7 16 5 33 15 10 11 28 40 BLIP IV-Tal 262 -8 15 8 13 5 14 10 15 41 PATTY GRIFFIN ;&M) 261 NEW 5 14 23 9 5 12 10 5 14 9 17 8 42 SINEAD LOHAN Ilnterscope) 252 +31 7 10 11 14 12 4 5 26 18 14 5 8 43 PAUL WESTERBERG (Capitol) 245 -44 9 5 12 11 12 5 12 5 9 3 12 44 B.B.KING (MCA) 243 -49 11 12 12 13 6 7 4 11 15 14 10 6 45 WES CUNNINGHAM (Warner Bros.) 241 NEW 6 2 25 9 16 3 14 10 5 25 5 8 46 41 G00 GOO DOLLS (Warner Bros.) 233 -53 14 12 11 6 4 7 5 5 48 MOD SQUAD (Elektra/EEG( 229 -66 14 1 12 6 5 27 5 6 49 CHRIS SMITHER (Hightone) 228 +2 10 10 7 12 10 5 10 50 THE O T HEP ONES {Grateful Dead) 224 -37 11 11 6 10 2 10 44 _ JUZE.J.DrJ, from the album up up up up up up catch ani on tour this summer with special guest maceo parker! 4414 VB 0 M all your radio needs can be met by Jamie canfield righteous babe records p.o. box 95 ellicott station buffalo, n.y. 14205 J t phone: (716) 852-8020 fax: (716) 852-2741 e-mail: [email protected] .tkst'?/, 1999 GAVIN 29 www.americanradiohistory.com A3 BOOMER SPINS in RED are ADDS O = m CO Artist - Title (Label) m Ó W W J C m e 3 s' 3. 3 s 4: 3 3 3 3 3 s e 3 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS (Warner Bros.) 21 12 16 10 21 30 Q.co12 12 23 7 23 12 16 15 28 15 14 16 37 8 11 25 '',1ORRISON (Virgin) 2 21 9 10 31 9 15 30 8 12 8 16 21 11 37 14 16 15 16 28 20 21 20 6 26 9 9 BETH ORTON (Arista) 2 4 8 7 9 9 16 21 30 10 4 12 8 16 14 9 18 12 16 15 28 12 7 10 24 n 16 9 10 11 5 .(rise) 6 5 9 6 21 30 10 10 12 5 12 15 28 16 16 15 28 20 20 8 13 17 22 21 5 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 1 21 5 3 31 26 9 21 15 28 5 23 17 33 10 22 21 5 10 ROBERT CRAY (Rykodisc) 2 6 9 10 6 15 19 30 5 5 12 5 6 7 16 9 17 9 16 15 10 15 16 5 5 16 9 JOE HENRY (Mammoth) 1 7 6 9 12 8 30 9 12 10 12 18 9 12 16 15 28 11 15 12 16 12 11 13 JONNY LANG (ACM) 1 7 9 21 10 18 9 28 15 10 23 9 18 5 OLD 97'S (Elektra/EEG) 1 9 6 21 30 4 8 5 6 7 7 16 24 6 12 16 23 12 7 22 S JEWEL (Atlantic) 21 5 31 11 25 11 18 9 27 22 32 13 5 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic/Hollywood) 21 6 10 31 6 4 10 7 18 11 21 38 10 15 8 8 BEN FOLDS FIVE (550 Music) 10 8 9 11 19 20 6 8 5 6 5 14 7 15 28 27 9 12 19 19 9 7 12 NEW RADICALS (MCA) 2 6 3 12 7 12 9 11 11 10 12 13 20 12 23 4 5 SARAH McLACHLAN (Arista) 1 7 7 13 9 34 12 5 8 16 5 TOM WAITS (Epitaph) 2 5 9 9 16 13 30 9 11 12 7 16 6 14 9 8 9 8 15 8 10 7 6 10 0 JOHN MELLENCAMP (Columbia/CRG) 21 23 8 8 16 21 16 13 7 8 OM( (Giant) 1 7 8 5 21 20 4 6 11 12 6 20 18 5 19 23 14 7 16 9 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 8 7 8 4 7 7 7 10 23 60 10 13 15 3 LUCINDA WILLIAMS )Island/Def Jam) 7 9 11 20 14 8 13 17 18 13 8 11 3 7 4 TODO THIBAUD (Doolittle) 9 9 9 15 30 4 4 8 6 6 5 11 12 4 5 23 7 11 3 22 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Atlantic) 31 11 31 20 5 XTC (NT) 7 11 7 7 30 9 5 6 16 10 5 17 4 16 18 19 12 6 19 e CESAS ROSAS (Rykodisc) 6 20 4 4 12 8 5 23 11 6 18 5 3 9 CRASH TEST DUMMIES (Arista) 15 20 8 5 16 12 5 16 20 10 13 12 5 (Blue Note) 2 10 9 15 7 20 6 5 12 7 12 5 8 7 14 4 6 7 4 R.E M. (Warner Bros.) 1 21 7 4 9 13 9 15 18 14 8 15 9 8 13 21 10 3 TAL BACHMg (Columbia/CRG) 11 5 14 3 4 8 22 9 17 6 11 8 INDIGENOUS (Pachyderm) 7 5 8 9 5 24 15 10 8 4 BRUCE HORNSBY (RCA) 2 7 10 9 16 8 8 10 15 e 10 5 MARTIN SEXTON (Atlantic) 14 10 16 17 20 18 15 11 4 FISH TREE WATER BLUES (Bullseye/Rounder) 2 3 8 13 7 20 4 18 4 7 4 25 20 4 3 6 4 ANI DiFRANCO (Righteous Babe) 1 10 9 9 30 7 7 5 16 8 10 12 24 3 5 THE PUSHSTARS (Capitol) 1 12 12 21 30 7 10 12 3 15 10 12 7 10 6 5 EVERLAST (Tommy Boy) 16 63 23 17 SNAKEFARM (RCA) 2 3 10 20 4 8 5 10 13 26 10 8 23 1 4 COREY HARRIS (Alligator) 8 9 15 13 10 4 7 8 4 12 6 10 5 12 16 3 12 1 6 5 SUSAN TEDESCHI (Tone Cool/Rounder) 7 5 18 12 6 5 16 6 6 THE CRANBERRIES (Island/DefJam) 20 9 7 6 18 14 24 9 15 2 8 SHAWN MULLINS (SMG/Columbia) 8 12 11 BLUR (Virgin) 2 3 6 30 8 4 3 20 8 8 7 15 11 9 PATTY GRIFFIN (ACM) 8 8 9 9 15 5 6 12 5 10 10 SINEAD LORAN (Interscope) 7 3 5 8 14 5 20 9 6 12 4 8 12 6 PAUL WESTERBERG (Capitol) 9 6 20 4 5 12 10 10 8 15 12 9 B.B.KING (MCA) 7 7 9 13 11 9 13 16 WES CUNNINGHAM (Warner Bros.) 2 10 4 7 17 5 11 7 6 8 16 4 LUCY KAPLANSKY (Red House) 2 3 6 10 13 20 6 8 7 12 6 6 10 3 GOO G00 DOLLS (Warner Bros.) 6 15 58 14 5 13 4 MOD SQUAD (Elektra/EEG) 7 4 2 9 7 10 3 9 23 9 5 (Hightone) 9 13 11 6 7 4 5 12 5 6 16 15 6 8 7 8 THE OTHER ONES (Grateful Dead) 1 6 3 7 20 8 4 6 4 10 16 6 11 tight rock band that includes mance since the overlooked her new band, drawing weekly REVIEWS Wallflower Rami Jaffee, bassist Uri album. crowds. Bob Clearmountain gives RADNEY FOSTER Bob Glaub, and Jay Joyce, the this song a rock -edged mix. See What You Want to See guitarist who produced Patty JULIA DARLING Hardly timid, we might have to (Arista Austin) Griffin's latest. "I've Got a "Bulletproof Belief (Divine wrestle the Mod A/Cs for the If like me, you were wondering Picture" and "Folding Money" are Intervention)" (Wind Up/BMG) rights to this one. what happened the initial high points, rockier' This young. to Radney in the and rootsy. Guests include Darius pint-sized (but Rucker, five long years Emmylou, and Abra. forceful) singer - 1. OLD 97's +147 since his last songwriter 2. WES CUNNINGHAM +143 record, suffice JIMMY BUFFETT from Australia to say the gap "Pacing the Cage" (via New 3. SARAH MacLACHLAN +136 involved a character -build- (Island/Margaritaville) Zealand) has been 4. BLEECKER STREET +134 ing family ordeal ("the custody In between steel drums and playing residencies in New York, 5. NEW RADICALS +118 battle from hell," he says), rem- blender drink Philadelphia, and Boston with nants of which find their way on mania, Jimmy the final track, "Godspeed (Sweet Buffett takes this Dreams)." Add in an unexpected recent Bruce BLEECKER STREET (Astor Place) BARENAKED LADIES (Reprise( clas- label readjustment at Arista Cockburn THE DAMNATIONS, TX (Sire) ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO (Bloodshot) Austin a Dixie sic and turns in and tune on the TOMMY CASTRO (Blind Pig) JIMMY BUFFETT (Margaritaville/Island) Chicks' megaseller, and you've an honest read- CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE (Point Blank/Virgin) JON CLEARY (Point Blank/Virgin) about got the whole picture. All ing. It's clearly the standout on JULIAN LENNON (Fuel 2000) FRED EAGLESMITH (Razor & Tie) said, it hasn't been boring in his new album, Beach House on SCREAMING CHEETAH 10,000 MANIACS (Bar/None) Radney's world. He's assembled a the Moon, and his best perfor- WHEELIES (Capricorn) 30 GAVIN MaY21. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com íl7 REVIEWS MOST ADDED MIKE HARTMAN "Black Glue" (Fuel 2000) LwACTIVE 1W Spins Diff. Guitarist Mike Hartman is a true 2 1 BUCKCHERRY - Lit Up (DreamWorks) 2014 +7 testament to the indomitable 3 2 OLEANDER - Why I'm Here (Republic/Universal) 1998 +94 human spirit, persevering and 1 3 COLLECTIVE SOUL - Heavy (Atlantic) 1930 -96 achieving 7 4 LIT - My Own Worst Enemy (RCA) 1774 +215 despite the 6 5 ROB ZOMBIE - Living Dead Girl (Geffen) 1648 +39 fact that he 5 6 CREED - One (Wind-up) 1606 -82 METALLICA (27) has had cystic 4 7 SAMMY HAGAR - Mas Tequila (MCA) 1337 -384 Die, Die My Darling fibrosis since 9 8 KORN - Freak On A Leash (Immortal/Epic) 1321 +29 (Elektra/EEG) he was 6 8 9 METALLICA - Whiskey In The Jar (Elektra Entertainment Grp.) 1295 -239 Including: WLUM, WCCC, KUFO, KZZK, KIRK, KEYJ, months old, KPOI, KZOZ, WHMH, Worm, KKED, KUPD, KHOP, KISS. 10 10 LOUDMOUTH - Ay (Hollywood) 1266 +49 KRZR, KZRO, WJJO, WRXF, WWBN, WKPE, WHOP, KSEZ, and wasn't expect- 11 11 EVERLAST - Ends (Tommy Boy) 1195 +58 KIXA, KATS ed live past the age of 8. 12 12 GODSMACK - Whatever (Republic/Universal) 1132 +17 OFFSPRING (18) Defying the odds at 21, he joined The Kids Aren't Alright 15 13 ECONOLINE CRUSH - All That You Are (X3) (Restless) 1054 -5 David Lee Roth's band, only to (Columbia) 17 14 MONSTER MAGNET - Temple Of Your Dreams (A&M) 962 +61 be fired after he was hit by a Including: KISS, WHMH, KKR, WZBH, WLUM, KPOI, 18 15 KID ROCK - Bawitdaba (Lava/Atlantic) 949 +79 drunk driver and ended up back KZRK, WIHN, WOXA, KUPD, KRZR, WXTM, WJJO, 16 16 STAIND - Just Go (Elektra/EEG) 938 +24 in with injuries and WZZO, KIBZ, KSEZ, WKPE, WCCC the hospital 14 17 SILVERCHAIR - Anthem For The Year 2000 (Epic) 938 -132 CF related complications. Now PEARL JAM (15) 13 18 SECOND COMING - Vintage Eyes (Capitol) 913 -187 a Last Kiss (Epic) 23, Hartman delivers truly 21 19 GODSMACK - Keep Away 844 +85 Including: KRAB, KEGL, KZOZ, WWDC, KSOY, KIOZ, CILO, (Republic/Universal) superb instrumental record in the KFGX, WBYR. KDEZ. KNCN. WVBR, KSEZ, WWBN WGBF 32 20 FEAR FACTORY - Cars (Roadrunner) 826 +274 vain of Satch/Hoey/Vai. After NEW AMERICAN SHAME (15) 22 21 POUND - Upside Down (Island) 818 +61 recruiting drummer Greg Under It All (Will/Atlantic/AG) 40 22 LENNY KRAVITZ - American Woman (Virgin) 761 +408 Bissonette, he headed to Steve Including: KNAC, WSOU, WJJO, KSOY, KHOP, WHMH, Guess who's at number 22 this week... Vai's studio to record "Black WROK, KEYJ, WGBF, WOKK, KZZK, KUPD, KZOZ, WKZO, WZZO 26 23 FUEL - Jesus Or A Gun (550 Music) 740 +114 Glue", a brilliant record full of adrenalized rockers and mellow PUYA (14) 20 24 ORGY - Blue Monday (Reprise) 680 -80 acoustic gems. Check out "Pooh's Oasis (Surco/MCA) 27 25 SOULMOTOR - Guardian Angel (CMC International) 633 +26 Day Off", "Stomp!!!" or the title Including: WMFS, WHMH, KXXR, KROR, KAZR, WAAF, 24 26 EVERLAST - What It's Like (Tommy Boy) 604 -96 WJJO, WZNF, WXTM, KEJY, WKPE, KRZR, WBYR, WLZR track, "Black Glue". Co -produced 23 27 GOO GOO DOLLS - Dizzy (Warner Bros.) 554 -180 by John Christ of Danzig. 29 28 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - Room At The Top (Warner Bros.) 551 -11 Contact: Fuel 2000's Len Fico at 19 29 OFFSPRING - Why Don't You Get A Job? (Columbia/CRG) 543 -219 (323) 464-7984. 31 30 BAD COMPANY - Hey Hey (EastWest/EEG) 509 -47 RECORD TO WATCH ...... 39 31 BLINK 182 - What's My Age Again? (Cargo/MCA) 493 +133 ADDS FOR MAY 24 Ft 25 37 32 SHADES APART - Valentine (Independent) 479 +106 Def Leppard "Promises" (Mercury), Black Label 30 33 FINGER ELEVEN - Above (Wind-up) 449 -109 Society "Bored To Tears" (Spitfire), Bad Company 34 PEARL JAM - Last Kiss (Epic) 434 N "Hammer Of Love" (EastWest/EEG), Silverchair "Ana's The Kosovo benefit tune clocks in at number 34... Song (Open Fire)" (Murmur/Epic), Collective Soul "No 25 35 BLACK CROWES - Only A Fool (Columbia/CRG) 433 -215 More, No Less" (Atlantic/AG), Red Hot Chili Peppers 28 36 MARILYN MANSON - Rock Is Dead (Nothing/Interscope) 423 -165 "Scar Tissue" (Warner Bros.) 36 37 GEORGE THOROG000 - I Don't Trust Nobody (CMC International) 415 +13 33 38 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - Free Girl Now (Warner Bros.) 412 -97 ADDS FOR MAY 31 8 JUNE 1 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY 34 39 PUSHMONKEY - Caught My Mind (Arista) 398 -94 Alice In Chains "Get Born Again" (Columbia), Sonic Brew 41 40 JAKE ANDREWS - Time To Burn (Jersey Records/MCA) 387 +38 (Spitfire) Ministry "Bad Blood" (Warner Bros.) Look for x-Ozzy axeman Zakk Wylde & co. to SIMON SAYS - "Slider" (Hollywood) EDDIE MONEY - "Don't Say No Tonight" (CMC International) ACTIVE ROCK REPORTS ACCEPTED make some serious wave.v TRAIN Meet Virginia" (Aware/Columbia) VIDEODRONE - "Faceplant" (Elementree) MONDAYS 9 A.M.-5 P.M. AND with this record. A must it SPLENDER - "Yeah, Whatever" (C2/CRG) SUSAN TEDESCHI "Rock Me Right" (Tone-Cool/Rounder/Mercury) TUESDAYS 9 A.M.-4 P.M. bands like Pantera or BIG BAD ZERO - "Crumble" (Eureka) TIN STAR - "Head" (V2) GAVIN STATION REPORTING Godsmack work for you. SPEAKER "Texas Style" (Capricorn) GRINSPDON - "Postenebriatedanxiety" (Grudge/Universal/UMG) PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 OFFSPRING - "The Kids Aren't Alright" (Columbia) INDIGENOUS - "Things We Do" (Pachyderm) FAX: (41 5) 495-2550 ss ` han it would 4s t you o do yourse S ALL REPORTERS ALL TRADES Call Lou Galliani (805) 542-9999 may ll, 1999 GAVIN 31 www.americanradiohistory.com ALTERNATIVE Alternative Is Good: A View From the Top BY RICHARD SANDS Alternative radio is an insecure "We are very proud of both of We haven't thrown our stations unique," he allows. "What you do business. People are constantly our Alternative stations," asserts under the bus by cutting back in in each really depends on the com- worried about their jobs, especially Field. "The End has been a format programming and marketing, or by petitive line-up. You have to take now in the "Merger '90s." "Will we leader for years, and has taken the establishing unsustainable spo into account what is going on with be sold?" is sure to be followed lead in many ways. They are an loads." Speaking for the entire the Hot A/C, Active Rock, closely by, "Will the new owners innovative, aggressive, and excit- class here, let me just say `amen' to Mainstream Rock, and the Top 40. change our format?" It's a real con- ing radio station." Talking about lower spot loads! It all depends on market dynam- cern: Just ask the guys at WENZ- just one example of The ics." Cleveland who, after being recent- End's leadership, Field tells So what does Field think ly acquired by Radio One, last me, "They launched 'End It,' of the latest trend towards week flipped formats to "Blazing a free concert with the Red ENTE!ICDM the "extreme" end of Hip -Hop and R&B" or some such Hot Chili Peppers that today's Alternative music? flavor of the moment, leaving the addresses teen alienation "What I think or would like to see market without a current-based hit and violence. Now this concept With a Masters Degree in Business is really irrelevant," he says, "But I or rock station. has spread to other stations around from the prestigious Wharton do think it is worth noting that the One company that is actually the country." School at the University of success of the edgier stations in quite bullish on the Alternative for- Just like a proud parent who has Pennsylvania, Field is a big believer the format has occured in those mat, however, is Entercom, the markets that don't have an Actif4e sixth largest radio group in the "I do think it is worth Rock station." U.S.. Founded in 1968, the compa- Would Entercom entertain the ny currently owns 42 stations in 8 noting that the success idea of adding more Alternative markets, including The End stations to their group? "We -àre (KNDD)-Seattle and KNRK- of the edgier stations in actively looking for good opportu- Portland. I suppose for purposes of the format has occured nities in the Top 75 markets. We disclosure, I should mention have great respect for what Entercom is a company I worked in those markets that CBS/Infinity has done towards for with almost 15 years-at LIVE Active building an impressive group of 105 (KITS) -San Francisco. Although don't have an Alternative stations. And we're the company sold the station to Rock station." proud of what we have accom- CBS about two years ago, Entercom plished with our company dating remains a big believer in the for- - Dave Field back to 1986 when we started LIVE mat. In the succinct words of 105, a pioneer of the format. This Entercom President and COO trouble choosing which kid he in the brand concept. We aggre- company has always had a very David Field, "Alternative is good." loves the most, Field adds "While sively market our brands," he says. strong foundation in rock. We'd Hey, this guy speaks my language! KNRK has a shorter history, they "Strong brands need nuturing to love to take advantage of opportu- The 37 -year old Field expands are a vigorous, vibrant station with thrive. The programming has to stay nites as they present themselves" on the "good" theme by saying, a lot of great new ideas. They fresh, and the marketing must be Speaking of adding to their "We think Alternative music is a have broken a lot of new ground, sustained both on-air and off-air. empire, not too long ago rumors dynamic and growing format for such as leading the way nation- The End and KNRK have had signif- were rife about an Entercom the future, and it's here to stay. wide with the remix of the Baz icant marketing campaigns so far takeover of KWOD-Sacramento; the There will naturally be ebbs and Luhrman record. In a shorter peri- this year-KNRK just completed a company already owns several sta- flows in the format, with fragmen- od of time, they have developed a TV run, and The End used outdoor." tions in the market, including 98- tation along the way with formats great reputation." Incidently, the spot that KNRK used, Rock. "We signed an agreement to like Modern A/C, but the founda- One troubling trend we have produced locally in Portland, is a buy KWOD a couple of years age," tion is solid." seen in radio lately is a lack of sta- hilarious take-off on one of those Field reveals. "Unfortunately, the Both The End and KNRK are tion support from some group late night K -Tel commercials. seller has sat on the deal since then." coming off of stellar performances owners. Not at Entercom. Both The Radio has seen a new paradigm And while the format has seen in the Winter Book. The End just End and KNRK enjoy the perqs with group ownership. Citing the numerous defections over the past notched a number one finish 18-34 that their older brother and sister success in Las Vegas with the very six months, Entercom remains com- in Seattle, while KNRK climbed stations have, such as full staffs, male -leaning Extreme and the mitted to Alternative for the long back into the top 3 in Portland complete research, and marketing brighter, female -oriented Mix, Field haul. Field concludes, "We have a amid a real dogfight with an Active budgets. Field says, "I can't speak shares his opinion of breaking up good, warm feeling for the format. Rocker, a Hot A/C, Modern A/C, for other companies, but at an Alternative market cluster along We have had success, and would and the market -leading Top 40. Entercom, the brand is sacrosanct. male -female lines: "Every market is love to build on that success." 32 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED LUSCIOUS JACKSON ALTERNATIVEDiO. LW 1W Spins 1 1 LIT - My Own Worst Enemy (RCA) 2532 -25 7 2 SMASH MOUTH - Allstar )Interscope) 1944 +303 e4 Smashmouth's "All Star" making a fast climb towards #1.... Look out, Lit! 1901 -76 e 2 3 CITIZEN KING - Better Days (Warner Bros.) 3 4 FATBOY SLIM - Praise You (Astralwerks/Virgin) 1884 -74 5 5 SUGAR RAY - Falls Apart (Geffen) 1798 +97 LUSCIOUS JACKSON (23) 8 6 BLINK 182 - What's My Age Again? (Cargo/MCA) 1793 +191 FOR THE RECORD Ladyfingers 6 7 EVERLAST - Ends (Tommy Boy) 1673 +25 Julie Forman, Gavin's Music (Grand Royal/Capitol) 4 8 NO DOUBT - New )Trauma/Interscope) 1649 -76 Including: WBER, KLZR, KHLR, KPKX, WGBD, WBTZ, Director of the Year, has left the 15 9 PEARL JAM - Last Kiss (Epic) 1578 +401 KACV, WHIG, WEQX, WDST, KJEE, WPLA, WWCD, building. Her last airshift at KTEG- 11 10 KORN - Freak On A Leash (Immortal/Epic) 1481 +43 WLIR, KLYY, KITS, KRZQ, WJSE, WWDX KKDM, KNSX. Albuquerque was earlier this WNNX, KWOD 13 11 HOLE - Awful (DGC) 1449 +93 week, and now she is driving off OFFSPRING (18) 12 12 COLLECTIVE SOUL - Heavy (Atlantic) 1433 +1 into the sunset with her fiance. The Kids Aren't Alright 9 13 CREED - One (Wind-up) 1419 -161 Well, not exactly the sunset. She's (Columbia/CRG) 10 14 ORGY - Blue Monday (Reprise) 1321 -163 Including: KLZR, KHLR, WGBD, WBTZ, WKRL, KACV, off to Nashville, and WZPC, "The 16 15 LOW FIDELITY ALL STARS - Battle Flag (Independent) 1217 +109 WXDX, KPNT, WORK, KJEE, WOSC, WKRO, KRZQ, WEJE, Buzz," where she'll be doing 17 16 BEN FOLDS FIVE - Army Music) 1170 +68 WWDX, WPGU, WIXO, KQXR (550 Afternoon Drive starting on June 19 17 PAPA VEGAS - Bombshell )RCA) 980 -16 VERTICAL HORIZON (18) 1st. She's leaving The Edge on a 23 18 GARBAGE - When I Grow Up (Almo/Interscope) 899 +87 We Are (RCA) high note, as the station just Including: WHFS, KLLK, WMRQ, WKOC, WJSE, WPGU 14 19 SILVERCHAIR - Anthem for the Year 2000 (Epic) 877 -349 WPBZ, WIXO, KQXR, KWOD, WEQX, KROX, WORK, jumped 3.4 to 4.7! As she was 22 20 GODSMACK - Whatever (Republic/Universal) 854 +29 KACV, KMYZ, WKRL, WGBD, KHLR packing up her stuff, I got these 25 21 KID ROCK - Bawitdaba (Lava/Atlantic) 837 +34 CHEMICAL BROTHERS (12) final music tips: 24 22 BETH ORTON - Stolen Car (Arista) 782 -28 Let Forever Be (Astralwerks) 30 23 MIKE NESS - Don't Think Twice (Time Bomb) 776 +140 Including: KMRJ, KLZR, WHIG, KACV, WHIG, WDST, LUSCIOUS JACKSON 21 - Bros.) 769 -180 Kt K, WIVCD. WEJE WISE. WPLY WLSZ 24 GOO GOO DOLLS Dizzy (Warner Ladyfingers LUSCIOUS JACKSON LENNY KRAVITZ (12) 26 25 ROB ZOMBIE - Living Dead Girl (Geffen) 759 -4 746 +35 (Capitol) American Woman 27 26 EVE 6 - Open Road Song (RCA) "I (Virgin/Maverick) 28 27 FUEL - Jesus Or A Gun (550 Music) 725 +65 Julie tells me, Including: KMRJ, WGBD, WBTZ, WEDG, WXOX, WGRD, 18 28 OFFSPRING - Why Don't You Get A Job? )Columbia/CRG) 694 -304 am absolutely KROX, KJEE, WWCD, WMRQ, KKDM, WLSZ 29 LENNY KRAVITZ - American Woman (Virgin) 692 N loving on this Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" sneaks into the top 30, only the 2nd week! one!" 31 30 ECONOLINE CRUSH - All That You Are (X3) (Restless) 679 +51 RADIO SAYS 29 31 OLEANDER - Why I'm Here (Republic/Universal) 649 -7 FREESTYLERS 20 32 THE CRANBERRIES - Promises )Island/DefJam) 614 -348 Here We Go (Mammoth) 32 33 FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE - Denise (Atlantic) 589 -34 "The single is great, hut the entire 37 34 TAXI RIDE - Get Set (Sire) 562 +46 album is simply amazing," says 40 35 BEASTIE BOYS - Negotiation Limerick File (Grand Royal/Capitol) 557 +106 Forman. 46 36 OFFSPRING - The Kids Aren't Alright (Columbia/CRG) 532 +163 34 37 BUCKCHERRY - Lit Up )DreamWorks) 522 -49 BOUNCING SOULS 38 38 SPLENDER - Yeah, Whatever )C2/CRG) 502 +13 ¡Ole! (Epitaph) 49 39 LEN - Steal My Sunshine (Sony) 458 +101 As Julie says, 39 40 EVERLAST - What It's Like (Tommy Boy) 451 -35 "Even I can sing ECONOLINE CRUSH 36 41 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Crush (RCA) 448 -83 along with this "All That You Are 1X31" 44 42 TRAIN - Meet Virginia (Aware/Columbia) 440 +64 one-destined (Restless) 35 43 MARILYN MANSON - Rock Is Dead )Nothing/Interscope) 434 -99 to be a sports "This just might be the song 42 44 FREESTYLERS - Here We Go (Mammoth) 423 +43 anthem." that breaks them through." 50 45 JOYDROP - Beautiful (Tommy Boy) 381 +48 -Jack Daniel ALTERNATIVE REPORTS 47 46 SHADES APART - Valentine (Independent) 377 +15 WEND -Charlotte ACCEPTED THROUGH TUESDAYS 47 BEN LEE - Nothing Much Happens (Grand Royal) 351 N 8 A.M.-3 P.M. 48 CHEMICAL BROTHERS - Let Forever Be (Astralwerks) 341 N GAVIN STATION REPORTING 33 49 DANGERMAN - Let's Make A Deal (?) 337 -246 PHONE: (41 5) 495-1990 50 FEAR FACTORY - Cars (Roadrunner) 335 N FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 PICTUREPARADE Planet 96.3 -Detroit has Finally, a week without a an interesting take on photo from WXRK or Q-101! Alternative. They call Recently Lou Barlow of themselves "Modern Hits Sebadoh stopped by WWCD of the 80's and 90's" and for one of their CD 101 Big are really a "Pop Room Performances. Here's Alternative." A band that Lou with Sire's Sherri Trehan, fits is San Jose's Smash and the CD 101 gang, Mouth. The band's Steve Michael Palermo, PD Andy Harwell dropped by Davis, MD Jack Danger, and recently to hang with the guest DJ Steve Sherowski. morning show. ,t1ay 21, 1999 GAV I N 33 www.americanradiohistory.com JAZZ SMOOTH Goldstein Named Format Specialist All -Jazz KCSM Keeps Climbing WVAE Pulls Smooth For Oldies After two years of programming 2-i 7, around -the -clock Jazz and Paul Goldstein, Steve Smith, and Tom Poleman. in ownership spin-offs, former Clear dropping non -jazz NPR programs VP of Program- programming matters relating to Channel Smooth Jazz outlet WSJT- like Morning Edition and All ming for KKSF- Smooth Jazz. Other specialist cate- Tampa/St. Petersburg is now operat- Things Considered, KCSM-San San Francisco, is gories include Rock, Country, A/C, ing under the flagship of CBS Radio. Mateo has experienced its highest part of a group Top 40, Urban, Oldies, and Meanwhile, CBS CEO Mel ratings bump ever. According to of Chancellor Talk/Sports/AM formats. The panel Karmazin promised stockholders the Winter Arbitron book, KCSM- Media program- will also explore the concept of new that cash flow will rise 20% in San Mateo has surged past a seri- mers named for- formats....After soaring in the recent 1999. On that same upper -echelon, Chancellor pro- ous milestone. mat specialists Winter Arbitron ratings from a 4.1 to the merger between Chancellor gramming Veep "We broke past the 200,000 for nationwide 5.1, WVAE in Cincinnati has flipped and Capstar is supposed to be Paul Goldstein cume mark for the first time in our Chancellor prop- formats. The former Smooth Jazz sta- finalized in July...R&B/Pop cross- history," says an excited Dick erties. Goldstein will assist Senior tion will now be known as "Jammin' over vocalist Philip Bailey, best Conte, the station's Music Director VPs of Programming Ken Benson, Oldies Mojo 94.9."...As a result of remembered for his work with Earth, Wind, and Fire and Phil and midday host. "We also received our highest Average Beauty and the Z'men Collins, has ten new songs due out in June on the Heads Up label; Quarter Hour ratings share, which was 11,300. Our is the CD is entitled Dreams. A boat- cume now load of Smooth Jazz guests 203,000, up from 189,000 in the include: Gerald Albright, George last book. I think these jumps Duke, Everette Harp, Joe reflect a surge of increased audi- McBride, Grover Washington, ence loyalty as well as being added Jr.. Peter White, Kirk Whalum. on to San Francisco and Marin and Pat Metheny....Which pro- County's cable FM systems. gressive Jazz custom label is shift- "KCSM has been going against ing its distribution base from one the grain for the past few years by large conglomerate to another? increasing its concentration in Jazz There's rumblings around the New programming. That's what the York rumor mill right now, but still audience has been asking for. no confirmation-and by no January of 1997 was when we means is it a done deal. Stay dropped all of our NPR news and tuned until the other shoe information shows except, of drops....Last Saturday Sonny course, our evening NPR Jazz spe- The Verve Music Group's Laura Chiarelli and Impulse! artist Donald Rollins collected his fourth hon- cialty programming." KCSM has Harrison celebrate Donald's #1 Free to Be release (l -e): GAVIN's Keith Z, orary doctorate degree-this one been the dominant Bay Area Jazz Ms. Laura, Harrison, and Kent Z. Also, a hearty GAVIN congratulations to from Duke University in Durham, radio voice since commercial FM Laura on her recent marriage. Cheers and many happy years to come. North Carolina. KJAZ's demise in August, 1994. r SPECAL CF)< MAS j ERP(ECE" CHiEu ,vuntvcCl Spe>th rr % fea-vrínr ( i e>Ií Mínvc,&í ``Míarní' the first single from Mas-t-erPí .cam Billboard Contemporary Jazz:19* Gavin: 23* R&R Tracks: 29* Tour Dates: May 2 I Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY July 14 Brookhaven Amp. Farmingville, NY July 15 Liberty Cruise Boat New York, NY July 22 Fair Oaks Mall Washington DC July 25 Cal Expo Jazz Fest Sacramento, CA Contact: Claudia Navarro (3I0) 390-8636 www_shanachie_com 34 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com iveTinie. the new single from Chris Botti's forthc a ing release June/J wi'h Paul Simon Augur opening for Al Jarreau MPACTING 5/27/99 A Universal Music Company Produced by Chris Botti and Bill Schnee ?1999 GRP Records, Inc. Printed in USA visit US at www.grp.com Management. Marc Silag, Right Side Management www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN Olaine to Switch Coasts Accepts VMG AH Position Jason Olaine, who has been a val- ferent creative projects simultane- ued member of the GAVIN Jazz crew ously and is highly capable of facing for six years, is any task that will come his way." leaving his vari- In addition to his duties at GAVIN, ous Jazz-orient- Olaine also handled freelance pro- ed posts to motion duties at Columbia Jazz for accept a full- the past year. During his Yoshi's time A&R posi- booking tenure he was responsible tion with the for breaking the mold in live Jazz Verve Music performances. Olaine would often Jason Olaine Group. He will pair up diverse headliners on one work under the tutelage of VMG bandstand, which would often lead sultry jazz Chairman Tommy LiPuma. to subsequent recording dates. "If somebody had told me five McCoy Tyner would perform standards fro years ago that I would get a chance extended engagements at the club sçuirrel M t zippers' to work with-and learn from- with two configurations: a Latin Tommy LiPuma doing A&R, I would ensemble with players like percus- Vocalist have said, `You're crazy!"' said Jason. sionist Giovanni Hildago and drum- Katharine it alen "While the i's are still being dotted, mer "El Negro" Hernandez, plus a so to speak, I'm planning to be in post-bop band featuring Josh featuring: Jases Natlus, New York by midJune. Obviously Redman and Christian McBride. stu cote, Rober= Griffin, red narras, cec.l goirson I'm looking forward to the chal- Olaine once paired up the late drum- lenges and opportunities of the gig, mer Tony Williams with bassist Brian but I'm equally excited to join a staff Bromberg and pianist Gonzalo Q of such great individuals." Rubalcaba. Jason Olaine is best known in Jazz Replacing Olaine at Yoshi's will be circles for booking the acclaimed Peter Williams, the former Jazz pro- Yoshi's nightclub, where he's served grammer from KAZU-Monterey. as Artistic Director since 1995. He Williams is currently the Executive first joined Yoshi's in 1993 doing Director of the Tucson Jazz Society publicity and joined the GAVIN Jazz and has booked many of the same staff that same year in June. acts that have performed at Yoshi's "We heartily congratulate Jason in over the past year. ir his new endeavor," said GAVIN r D.' _ Jazz/Smooth Editor Keith Zimmer- Smooth Jazz Baby News _ man. "Kent and I think it's an inevitable move for Jason to leave Brass Bra-, the West Coast and relocate to New York. Nevertheless, we'll miss him coming into the office every Thursday, talking to the stations and helping us with the yearly Seminar. Jason has been like a younger brother to us and has grown tremendously in the past half dozen years. He's been an asset to GAVIN Jazz, but through his new post with the Verve Music Group, he'll learn the in and outs of studio session recording and coordinating future classic Jazz CD projects. "We've known that something like this has been in the works for some That's Olivia Isabella Hill, daughter time, and while we're sorry to see of Tamara and (saxophonist) him go, it's a great shot for Jason's Warren Hill, getting her first saxo- career. Like Kent and I-and in true phone lesson. At four months old_ the Hills plan on letting her enjoy Contact Staphane Fairweather 9'9.9321882 A honorary Zimmermen fashion- Produced by Medeski fairweather(mammoth corn John Stephanie 4 Jason is a man after our own hearts: childhood before sending her out he knows how to juggle several dif- on the road. 36 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED JAZZ4-asagamazga 1 1 MARK ELF - New York Cats (Jen Bay) 85 0 864 -75 3 2 CASSANDRA WILSON - Traveling Miles (Blue Note) 86 0 851 +58 2 3 TERENCE - In Film (Sony Classical) 77 0 736 -97 BLANCHARD Jazz REVIEW 6 4 STEVE TURRE - Lotus Flower (Verve Music Group) 80 0 730 +56 5 5 McCOY TYNER - McCoy Tyner and the Latin All -Stars (Telarc Jazz) 80 0 710 +15 ASTRAL PROJECT 7 6 CHARLIE HUNTER/LEON PARKER - Duo (Blue Note) 81 0 669 +36 VooDooBop (Compass) DIANNE REEVES (48) 11 7 DON BRADEN - The Fire Within (RCA Victor) 74 0 634 +25 Astral Project can be labeled a Jazz Bridges (Blue Note) 12 8 BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET - Requiem )Columbia/CRG) 73 0 619 +18 super group. Down in New Orleans, Including: WFNX, WGBH, WAER, WGMC, WDUQ, WEAA, 10 9 VALERIE CAPERS - Wagner Takes the A Train (Elysium) 72 0 569 -50 a stable of highly -talented players .VESM, WHOV, WSHA, WHOM, WKGC, WUWF, WKRY, 9 10 MIMI FOX - Kicks (Monarch) 69 0 557 -64 VDNA, WFPK, WMOT, KABF, WUTC, KTSU, WCPN decided to band together as one 4 11 MILT JACKSON/CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAll ORCH. - Explosive) )Qwest/Warner Bros 67 0 553 -234 SHELLY BERG (35) united Jazz vision. Saxophonist Tony 65 0 527 +5 The Will (Cars) 16 12 MICHEL PETRUCCIANI - Solo Live (Dreyfus Jazz) Degradi, guitarist Steve Masakowsky, 67 0 522 -23 Including: KZJZ, KIOS, KSUT, KUVO, KUAZ, KUNV, KUNR, 14 13 HANK CRAWFORD/JIMMY McGRIFF - Crunch Time (Milestone) and pianist David Torkanowsky KLON, KCLU, KCBX, KCSM, KSMF, KPLU, WSIE, KCCK, 13 14 OSCAR PETERSON - A Summer Night In Munich )Telarc Jazz) 58 0 477 -97 have all either recorded their own WLNZ, WNOP, WCPN, WWOZ, WMOT 21 15 JOEL FRAHM - Sorry, No Decaf (Palmetto) 62 1 473 +32 solo efforts or appeared as session T.S. MONK (24) 18 16 DIANE SCHUUR - Music Is My Life (Atlantic) 60 0 466 -34 players on many noteworthy pro- Crosstalk -Coded Music) (N 71 2 455 +63 26 17 IRENE REID - I Ain't Doing So Bad (Savant) jects. Torkanowsky even records and Including: WFNX, WGBH, WWUH, WBGO, WHOV, WKGC, 19 18 CHARLES LLOYD - Voice in the Night (ECM) 66 0 448 -31 WUWF, WFPK, WNOP, WEMU, KTPR, KWIT KCCK KUSD tours with Smooth saxophonist WDCB, KZJZ, KKUP, KVNF, KMHD, KLCC 23 19 PHILIP CATHERINE - Guitar Groove (Dreyfus Jazz) 65 2 447 +31 Boney James. VooDooBop is an CHARLIE SHOEMAKE (26) 20 20 SUSANNAH McCORKLE - From Broken Hearts To Blue Skies (Concord Jazz) 59 0 431 -16 exciting group collaboration. You Uncrowned Kings... 24 21 BUSTER WILLIAMS QUARTET - Lost In a Memory (TCB) 65 0 420 +15 can hear the "oomph" of old Meters (Chase Music Group) 15 22 STEPHEN SCOTT - Vision Quest )Enja) 52 1 412 -112 rhythms, particularly on tunes like Including: WBGO, WAER, WESM, WRQM, WKGC, WUCF, 27 23 NORMAN HEDMAN'S TROPIQUE - One Step Closer (Arabesque) 62 0 411 +27 "Deb's Garden," "VooDooBop," and VXTS, KCCK, WSIE, KZJZ, KCMW, KIOS, KSUT KKUP, 24 MORAN - Soundtrack To Human Motion (Blue Note) 69 0 404 +77 KJZZ, KSDS, KCBX, WFMT, KSJS, KLCC 33 JASON "Foxy Roxy." We recommend a track MELVIN RHYNE TRIO (20) 28 25 TOMMY SMITH - The Sound of Love (Linn) 62 1 399 +18 called "Fall Out," with its deep swing Remembering Wes (Savant) 25 26 JOANNE BRACKEEN - Pink Elephant Magic (Arkadia Jazz) 61 0 387 -12 and super tight quintet arrangement. 3 Including: WBGO, WGMC, WHOV, WKGC, WWOZ, KEDM, 31 27 DOMINIQUE EADE - The Long Way Home (RCA Victor) 64 368 +29 KABF, WUTC, KTSU, WDET, KCCK, KUSD, WGLT, 8 28 JACK McDUFF - Bringin' It Home (Concord Jazz) 48 0 367 -256 WSIE, KZJZ, KKUP, KUNV, KUNR, KSDS, KEWU 30 29 EDMONIA JARRETT - Legal At Any Age (MNOP) 53 0 366 -4 1. REGINA CARTER +280 34 30 AVISHAI COHEN - Devotion (Stretch/Concord) 60 2 349 +32 2. DARREN BARRETT +153 31 REGINA CARTER - Rhythms of the Heart (Verve Music Group) 15 12 330 N 3. T.S. MONK +133 Regina's latest is like a historical journey of the violin in jazz. MELVIN RHYNE TRIO +133 RECORD TO WATCH 61 2 +64 41 32 AARON GOLDBERG - Turning Point (J Curve) 327 5. JAE SINNETT +119 17 33 DONALD HARRISON - Free To Be (ImpulselNerve Music Group) 42 0 323 -183 35 34 BUDDY DeFRANCO QUINTET - Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (Concord Jazz) 51 0 318 +2 40 35 GINGER BAKER and the DJQ20 - Coward of the County (Atlantic) 60 1 298 +26 MELVIN RHYNE TRIO (Savant) 43 36 JOHN PIZZARELLI - John Pizzarelli Meets the Beatles (RCA Victor) 50 1 297 +43 IN 46 37 LEW SOLOFF - Song In My Heart (Milestone) 55 5 289 +45 T.S. MONK -Coded Music) 22 38 ULTIMATE ELLINGTON - Various Artists (Monarch) 38 1 281 -140 *DIANNE REEVES Blue Note) - 39 JAE SINNETT - The Better Half (Heart Music) 59 7 251 N *ASTRAL PROJECT ÌCompass) - 40 DAVID MURRAY - Seasons (Pow Wow) 58 10 241 N *PETER MARTIN WEISS Savant) A clever array of standards about seasons and the weather. DIANNE REEVES *LENORA ZENZALAI HELM (J Curve) 50 41 DAVID SANBORN - Inside )Elektra/EEG) 26 0 240 +34 Bridges Dropped: #36 Bob Florence limited Edition, #39 Phil DeGregg, #42 32 42 BMG ALL-STARS - Live At Birdland (RCA Victor) 38 0 235 -93 (Blue Note) J.J. Johnson, #44 Al McKibbon, #45 Bobby Hutcherson, #48 Russell 43 LARRY CORYELL - Trane, & 35 0 232 -143 (Ethno) Ken Harry Producer George Duke 29 Monk, Miles Me )HighNote) Gunn , & Wafters 47 44 IVAN LINS - Live At MCG (Jazz MCG/Heads Up) 37 2 203 -24 "bridges" Reeves' jazz vocal JAZZ & SMOOTH JAZZ 38 45 ABBEY LINCOLN - Wholly Earth (Verve Music Group) 31 0 201 -101 artistry with tunes by REPORTS ACCEPTED 46 JEFFREY SMITH - Down Here Below (Verve Music Group) 45 8 197 N Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, - THURSDAYS 9 A.M.-3 P.M. 31 47 RAY DRUMMOND -1.2.3.4. (Arabesque) 35 0 196 -108 and Peter Gabriel. Check GAVIN STATION REPORTING - 48 DARREN BARRETT - First One Up (J Curve) 52 195 N nut LC's "Suzanne." PHONE: (41 5) 495-19913 49 GREG FIELD - The Art of Swing (DCC) 36 9 192 N 49 50 PETE McCANN - Parable (Palmetto) 30 0 192 -15 FAX: (41 5) 495-2580 ARTISTPROFILE "Here Comes the Sun" was Better All the Time," but I based on Jobim and Stan Getz. couldn't sing the lyric "I used to came up with the ...Meets the "When I'm Sixty -Four" came he cruel to my woman/I'd beat JOHN Beatles record [on RCA Victor]. from the Joe Mooney Quartet, her and kept her apart from the The idea wasn't just `let's an obscure jazz group from New things that she loved." We also PIZZARELLI swing the Beatles." We Jersey who played clarinet, wanted to do "I'm Only ILi"ï rin III \III'. approached each song as if accordion, guitar, and bass. "Get Sleeping" which had a great When we recorded "Honey Pie" somebody else had writtem Back" was a 1960s CTI Wes bridge. But when I wrote the on Our Love Is Here to Stay, I them. "Can't Buy Me Love" was Montgomery treatment. lyrics out, I didn't know what he wondered what kind of interest based on "Woodchopper s Ball" We came up with a Ramsey was singing about! But lyrically. I'd get if we recorded an all - by Woody Herman. We took Van Lewis/Oscar Peterson reading of the songs we chose made Beatles record. I spoke to Morrison's Moondance feeling "Eleanor Rigby." perfect sense and they're as [arranger] Don Sebesky, so we on "Things We Said Today." We wanted to do "Getting good as any Tin Pan Alley tune. May 21, 1999 GAVIN 37 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN MOST ADDED SMOOTH LW 1W Repts. Adds Spins Dill. 1 1 BONEY JAMES - Body Language (Warner Bros.) 55 3 970 -40 2 2 3RD FORCE - Force Field (Higher Octave) 55 0 904 +32 3 3 PETER WHITE - Perfect Moment 51 0 898 +51 (Columbia/CRG) REVIEW 4 4 GOTA - Let's Get Started (Instinct) 49 0 818 +8 8 5 ROGER SMITH - Both Sides (Miramar) 48 0 711 +39 BILL EVANS 7 6 RICK BRAUN - Full Stride (Atlantic) 49 0 668 -20 "In Your Heart" JAZZMASTERS III (15) 5 7 BRIAN BROMBERG - You Know That Feeling (Zebra) 39 0 668 -40 Bill Evans is one of the more cre- "Lost In Space" 6 8 BLUE NOTE MOTOWN TRIBUTE - Various Artists (Blue Note) 38 0 654 -41 dentialed horn players to drift into (Hardcastle) 10 9 JOE SAMPLE with LALAH HATHAWAY - The Song Lives On (PRA/GRP( 48 0 629 +41 the Smooth Jazz currents, though Including: WJFK, WFSJ, WLOQ, WSJT, WNWV, WNUA, 9 10 ERIC MARIENTHAL - Walk Tall (i.e. music) 43 0 613 -11 KPRSIfm, KHIH, KBZN, THE WAVE. KUOR, KRVR, and his Starfish and the Moon release KNIK 12 11 JANGO - Dreamtown (Samson Music) 47 0 582 +5 on the European Escapade label BILL EVANS (13) 15 12 TOM SCOTT AND THE L.A. EXPRESS - Smokin' Section (Windham Hill) 52 1 581 +90 went largely ignored in this country. "In Your Heart" 11 13 KIRK WHALUM - For You (Warner Bros.) 49 1 561 -15 Evans played horn with Miles Davis (Zebra) 13 14 NELSON RANGELL - Always (Shanachie) 41 0 546 +16 during his early 1980s comeback Including: ncluding WBJB, WHRL, WFSJ, WVAS, WUKY. 18 15 THE RIPPINGTONS featuring RUSS FREEMAN - Topaz (Windham Hill Jazz/Peak) 46 4 450 +53 and even recorded with a reformed WJAB, WONB, WNIJ KnRS9- KRVR PAUL HUNTER. 14 16 GEORGE BENSON - Standing Together (GRP) 35 0 433 -87 KQEX, and KNIK Mahavishnu Orchestra with John 17 17 JOHN TESH with JAMES INGRAM - One World (GTSP/Mercury) 28 0 410 -15 MARION MEADOWS (7) McLaughlin, so obviously Evans' Another Side of Midnight 19 18 WALTER BEASLEY - For Your Pleasure (Shanachie) 39 1 396 +5 chops need not be called into ques- (Heads Up) 22 19 NITE FLYTE - Ascension (Instinct) 40 2 382 +22 tion. "In Your Heart," which is Including: WS'rL, V. , S, WJAB, WONB, KPRSIfm, PAUL 20 20 ERIC ESSIX - Small Talk '99 (Zebra) 35 1 375 -1 essentially an Evans duet with him- HUNTER and KDEX 16 21 KIM WATERS - Love's Melody (Shanachie) 31 0 374 -90 self on soprano and tenor saxo- DAVID BENOIT (6) 26 22 DAVID SANBORN - Inside (Elektra/EEG) 36 2 324 +23 phone, packs the most powerful "Rejoyce" 32 23 SPECIAL EFX - Masterpiece (Shanachie( 35 6 322 +63 intonation for a soprano that you're (GRP) 30 24 LUTHER VANDROSS - I Know (Virgin) 25 4 322 +48 likely to hear all year. Evans mixes Including: WJCD, WSJT, WJZT, WJAB, KBZN, and "I'm Only Human" also features Bob James and Cassandra Wilson. KMGO fm tenor and soprano with skill and 23 25 THE BRAXTON BROTHERS - Now and Forever (Windham Hill Jazz) 35 1 319 -33 SPYRO GYRA (6) subtlety. From an airplay vantage "Silk and Satin" 24 26 MARC ANTOINE - Madrid (NYC/GRP) 26 0 308 -40 point, we prefer the version minus (Windham Hill Jazz) 21 21 STEVE COLE - Stay Awhile (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 31 3 300 -66 tb.' Brazilian ,n-lyd vocal fills. Including: WQJZ, KYOT. KUOR/fm, PAUL HUNTER, KSSJ, 47 28 DAVID BENOIT - Professional Dreamer (GRP) 39 6 293 +143 and KKJZ 21 29 KENNY LATTIMORE - From the Soul of Man (Columbia/CRG) 23 0 292 -5 29 30 WARREN HILL - Life Thru Rose Colored Glasses (Discovery/Sire) 31 5 286 +2 1. DAVID BENOIT +143 25 31 JIM BRICKMAN - Destiny (Windham Hill) 26 1 267 -51 2. SPYRO GYRA +113 TO RECORD WATCH 28 32 JEFF LORBER - Midnight (Zebra) 26 0 261 -33 3. QUINCY JONES +97 34 33 MARIAN CAREY - "I Still Believe" (Columbia/CRG) 16 0 248 +8 4. TOM SCOTT +90 33 34 DIANA KRALL - "Why Should I Care" (Verve Music Group) 22 0 247 -5 5. SPECIAL EFX +63 35 35 GABRIELA ANDERS - Wanting (Warner Bros.) 21 0 234 -6 31 36 LEE RITENOUR - This Is Love (i.e. music) 22 1 234 -38 36 31 WILL DOWNING - Pleasures of the Night (Verve Music Group) 20 0 232 -2 DANCING FANTASY (Higher Octave) 44 38 RICHARD SMITH - Flow (Heads Up) 20 1 203 +31 THE JAllMASTERS III (Hardcastle) - 39 QUINCY JONES - From ()With Love (Qwest) 22 2 200 N MICHAEL PAULO (Noteworthy) 41 40 SMOKE N' FUNCTION - Smokee (Mesa/Atlantic) 18 0 196 -2 STEVE REID 49 41 JEFF GOLUB - Out of the Blue (Bluemoon/Atlantic) 24 2 195 +58 (Doma) JAZZMASTERS III Jeff Golub (now Avenue Blue -less) brings funky guitar to SJ&V. BONA FIDE (N -Coded Music) "Lost in Space" (Hardcastle) 42 42 GATO BARBIERI - Che Corazon (Columbia/CRG) 27 2 195 -1 31 43 GRANT GEISSMAN - In With The Out Crowd (Higher Octave) 18 0 192 -19 Dropped: #43 Wayman Tisdale, #48 Phil Collins, #50 Down to the Bone. Paul Hardcastle's newly 40 44 ED CALLE - Sunset Harbor 18 0 184 -15 formed Hardcastle Records (Concord/Vista) JAZZ & SMOOTH JAZZ 38 45 NAJEE - Morning Tenderness (Verve Music Group) 17 0 180 -26 features Paul at his most REPORTS ACCEPTED 39 46 FOURPLAY - Four (Warner Bros.) 17 0 111 -23 uncompromised. "No Sell THURSDAYS 9 A.M.-3 P.M. 46 41 KEN NAVARRO - In My Wildest Dreams (Positive Music) 20 2 168 +15 Out," sez Paul. Contact David GAVIN STATION REPORTING 48 SPYRO GYRA - Got the Magic (Windham Hill Jazz) 28 6 161 N Kunert (630)355-1026. PHONE: (41 45 49 PATTI AUSTIN - In and Out of Love (Concord/Vista) 18 1 151 -5 5) 495-1990 FAX: - 50 NATIVE VIBE - Spirits (Domo) 18 1 148 N (41 5) 495-2580 ARTISTPROFILE and musicians in this genre. We of Wayne's biggest heroes." were both brought up with the Wayne: "Regardless of which of our live performances to the same influences, from classical one of us has written the song, THE new music. Our goal is simply to to funk to country to Muddy we feature bass or sax based on BRAXTON continue doing the things we Waters to Coltrane -type jazz. The the tune's range and natural love, getting the audience combination of our writing styles expression. While the lead voice BROTHERS involved and creating music that brings all those influences to the on some is less obvious, we 131.10`.1-IlHI. l touches people beyond their first forefront, but with two different experiment with different ideas Wayne While melody is always listen on the radio." interpretations, one playing off and phrasing and tone until we the big thing, live we see how Nelson: "The title Now& the other. Grover Washington get it right. We are always the melody connects in deeper Forever Ion Windham Hill Jazzl Jr.'s Winelight features one of my conscious of creating strong way. We have done our best to makes the statement that we favorite bass players, Marcus melody lines for the other's bring the fun, lighthearted feeling want to continue as composers Miller, and Grover, who is one instrument." 38 GAVIN May21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com AM E R I CANA I Can See For Miles Radio Merry BY JESSIE SCOTT Go Round In conjunction with No Americana standard bearers includ- Rock & Poster Boy Fred Boenig of WDVR- Depression magazine, Starbucks ing Lucinda, Steve, Kelly, Lyle, Roll Café Sergeantsville N.J., sent this won- has released a Dave, Whiskeytown, Ro- in lovely derful photo. Way classy T-shirt, great Alt. Country bert Earl, Alejandro, Gillian downtown Madrid with good Fred. Way collection. Mile and Robbie. I can hardly wait friend and blues great Spencer to go! Marker 383 in for the in-store Bohren, paving the way for Egon the coffee giant's airplay. Now an underdogs European tour Barthels outlets nation- when are you in the near future. Look for tells us that wide. No new guys going to pics to be on the group's Texas tunes._here,_ just open a shop Web site after they return. Radio the opportunity to present the in Nashville? Last but not least, Atlantic KYKM is music to new people through an The underdogs Records has finally shipped headed for aggressive marketing campaign. are headed to the Great Divide record a format And talk about putting your best Spain. JAB and Bill Garrett are that I was raving about a few change to Classic Country. He and foot forward! You'll find many going to be playing the Chesterfield weeks ago. Steve Coffman are in the process of moving to Victoria, Texas to KTXN 98.7 FM. They expect to be up and running in June or July, with A Boy Named Shel: 100k dedicated to Texas and 1932-1999 Americana music 24/7. Shel Silverstein, the eclectic To Track Or Not to Track? Alice McAllister of KVMR- Nevada City farne has yet another poet -songwriter-cartoonist who For quite a while, we've been going to have to narrow its focus penned "A Boy Named Sue" and new phone/fax number: (530) 265- hearing that a necessary next step for the benefit of everyone. On a a number of other off-beat 5531. She had the last one for one in the growth of Americana daily basis, I receive CDs ranging songs, died of a heart attack whole week! would be to establish a singles or from spoken -word to jazz to May 10 in Key West, Fla. Besides And he's got great ears...: out of track chart. In an effort to identi- bluegrass to traditional country to his musical talents, Silverstein 5,000 jocks who tried, only Mark fy potential for this rock & was the author of several chil- reporters new straight ahead roll-and Anthony at KDMO-Joplin, Mo. dren's poetry books, including entity, I sent out e-mail to most of we're pretty much a straight - correctly predicted which artists The Light in the Attic; he also our existing panel (actually 90 of ahead Country station. would take home the most trophies illustrated numerous ribald car- the 96 reporters), and I'd like to There is no way a station can in this year's Hennessy Music toons for Playboy. share one response with you: play the wide variety of Awards Poll. A wonderful spirit has been "Just a note to let you know "Americana" it receives and still Paul Kenedy at Media- silenced. that KKYC is more attuned to keep everyone in the business base/Premiere Radio Networks single tracks...My personal feel- happy, and, more important, is in need of record service at 15260 ing is and has been all along that keep listeners for an extended Ventura Blvd. 5th Floor, Sherman Impact Dates Americana would have to go to a period of time, which is what it's Oaks, CA 91403; call him at (818) track -based chart and format. The all about. 377-5344. Also, put Premiere's label (As always, subject to change) contact guy on your list: Gregg biggest hurdle I see for the for- Joe Daniels 25 Miller is at the New York office, May mat is running through product at KKYC/FM-Clovis, NM 1270 Ave. of the Americas, 9th floor, Benny Martin a haphazard pace and not giving New York, NY 10020. His phone The 'Big Tiger' Roars Again any artist that is solely Americana One more thought on this topic: number is (212) 445-3936. (OMS) a chance to develop. A company obviously, the inclusion of a Jeffrey Halford & the Healers puts out a CD, the format shoves track chart will not affect those No Red- Kerosene it as a whole down the listeners' that play albums. College and headed (Shoeless) throats, and then it's gone. non -corn stations would stay the Stranger Great Divide Instead, why not go one track at course, and continue to report it Here: Revolutions a time and give the artists and (Atlantic) as they .play it. However, GAVIN'S format a chance to develop an This picture image in the listeners' job is to faithfully document the June 1 minds- should have Longview and let the listeners develop an landscape as it is. If there are sta- run with last High Lonesome affinity for the artist and format in tions just playing tracks, then week's Chip (Rounder) return. that's what they should report. Taylor artist Americana is, in my opinion, - Jessie Scott profile. May 21, 1999GAVIN 39 www.americanradiohistory.com NASHVILLE MOST ADDED ,T_LW TW rRICAIIRepts. Adds Spins Trend 1 1 KELLY WILLIS - What I Deserve (Rykodisc) 74 0 1095 -100 What she deserves is seven weeks at the top of the Americana chart! 3 2 ROSIE FLORES - Dance Hall Dreams (Rounder) 81 2 1011 -41 -2 5 3 MONTE WARDEN - A Stranger To Me Now (Asylum) 64 1 968 2 4 STEVE EARLE AND THE DEL McCOURY BAND - The Mountain (E -Squared) 72 0 928 -130 6 5 MANDY BARNETT - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) 73 3 920 +66 FRED EAGLESMITH (43) 4 6 TRIO - Trio II (Asylum) 63 0 868 -109 AMERICANA REVIEW BILL MONROE (14) 1 1 KINKY FRIEDMAN - Pearls In The Snow (Kinkajou) 67 4 831 +98 LYNN MORRIS FRED EAGLESMITH (14) 8 8 DAVID ALLAN COE - Recommended For Airplay (Lucky Dog) 59 0 699 -24 50 -Odd Dollars LAURIE LEWIS (12) 10 9 JUNE CARTER CASH -Press On (Risk/Small Hairy Dog) 69 1 636 +19 ...... (Razor & Tie) HAL KETCHUM 14 10 BACKSLIDERS - Southern Lines (Mammoth) 12 4 583 +81 (12) From the first "Levee Breaks" style 13 11 THE RANKINS - 63 1 568 +56 Uprooted (Rounder) strains, Fred Eaglesmith is obviously 24 12 SHAVER - Electric Shaver (New West) 59 6 509 +142 in control. His 9 13 CHRIS WEBSTER - Drive (Compass) 47 0 499 -136 HOT PICKS sound, layered, 21 14 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND - Bang, Bang, Bang (DreamWorks) 46 7 490 +18 redolent with The Dirt Band is doing a bang up job moving up! guitar feedback, SHAVER 12 15 THE DEL McCOURY BAND - The Family (Celli) 52 2 486 -33 fiddle, and 11 16 JEFF WHITE - The Broken Road (Rounder) 48 2 485 -66 effect -laden FtFCTIIIC 15 17 DAMNATIONS TX - Half Mad Mood 52 2 410 -30 mandolin, is a SF1\Ell (Sire) 18 18 RIVER BLUFF CLAN - 2 Quarts Low (Fat Chance) 43 0 450 -36 recipe for thick tunes with tasty 20 19 IAN TYSON - Lost Herd (Vanguard) 48 2 435 -15 texture. Alt -country rules in "Blue Tick Boy," 17 20 RICKY SKAGGS - Ancient Tones (Skaggs Family Records) 41 2 427 -59 Hound," "Rodeo and 16 21 CHERYL WHEELER - Sylvia Hotel (Philo) 43 2 421 -19 "Gettin' to Me." It's good to know SHAVER that rock & roll is alive and well and 22 22 ERICA WHEELER - Three Wishes (Signature Sounds) 54 3 411 +15 KINKY. FRIEDMAN living in the Country. 39 23 RADNEY FOSTER - See What You Want To See (Arista) 44 10 411 +146 BACKSLIDERS 24 - 55 0 410 -46 19 TERRY ALLEN Salivation (Sugar Hill) VARIOUS ARTISTS BAND 25 25 DARRELL SCOTT - Family Tree (Sugar Hill) 51 5 390 +30 NITTY GRITTY DIRT Bleecker Street 27 26 - Porches 44 6 381 +46 BARNETT DALE ANN...... BRADLEY ... Old Southern (Pinecastle) MANDY (Astor Place) 36 27 STACY DEAN CAMPBELL - Ashes Of Old Love (Paladin) 46 9 373 +87 1hh, yes...my coming of age haunt 28 (AUK MIS & HER BLUEGRASS PALS -Laurie Lewis & Her Bluegrass Pals (Rounder) 61 12 360 +103 in the '60s. Lovingly executed by an 34 29 OLD 97'S - Fight Songs (Elektra/EEG) 37 3 341 +58 RADIO SAYS avid group of 26 30 POWELL, O'BRIEN, HERRMANN - Songs From The Mountain (Howdy Skies) 47 1 344 -15 salutees,Bleecker 35 31 TARA NEVINS - Mule To Ride (Sugar Hill) 48 7 341 +53 Street is a faithful 23 32 STEPHEN BRUTON - nothing but the truth (New West) 42 0 331 -46 nod to an - 33 HAL KETCHUM - Awaiting Redemption (Curb) 37 12 328 N incredible era. 31 34 LUCY KAPLANSKY - Ten Year Night (Red House) 36 3 324 +16 On "Morning Glory," Chrissie 28 35 STACEY EARLE - Simple Gearle (Gearle Records) 32 1 315 -2 Hynde's voice is eerily reminiscent of 29 36 JONI HARMS - Cowgirl Dreams (Warner Western) 23 0 285 -30 Tim Buckley's tenor, and Ron 33 31 SARA EVANS - No Place That Far (RCA) 17 1 275 -24 Sexmith stops time with Tim Hardin's 38 BILL MONROE - Live From The Mountain (Oh Boy!) 38 14 271 N "Reason to Believe." Other favorites MANDY BARNETT 39 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - Bourbonitis Blues (Bloodshot) 30 3 260 +30 are "Pack Up Your Sorrows," Everybody's Talkin,"' "Thirsty Boots," I've Got A Right To Cry 40 40 CHRIS SMITHER - Drive You Home Again (Hightone) 37 0 245 -13 (Sire) and "Let's Get Together." "The phone lights up every time is Mandy Bamett played and DOC & RICHARD WATSON (Sugar Hill) BILL KIRCHEN (Hightone) AMERICANA REPORTS ACCEPTED thereafter. Listeners can't believe DALE HAWKINS (Mystic) TOM RUSSELL (Hightone) MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS their ears that it's not Patsy Cline. RONNIE DAWSON (Yep Roc) IAIN MATTHEWS (Tangible) B A.M.-3 P.M. (CT) Mandy is a stellar talent!" Laura Shine, BLUE RAGS (Sub Pop) TANYA SAVORY (Philo) GAVIN STATION REPORTING WRVG, Lexington, Ken. THE GOURDS (Allegro) BIG SMITH (Dry Holler) PHONE: (61 5) 255-501 THE PINERS (Brick House) PINETOPS (Soundproof/Monolith) FAX: (61 5) 255-5020 MiTISrtPROFILE live Texas Dollars' was wrote the titles down the literally cut in the studio, I night before, and that years," says Stacy Dean of wrote the lyrics in a cre- wound up being the STACY his latest project Ashes of ative surge, and I'm really order." Old Love. proud of them!" The band feels good DEAN "My songwriting got more "I wanted [this album] to together, too. "It's a great focused, which I think it is be driven by the strong group of guys," Stacy CAMPBELL a natural step from my ear- characters in the songs, Dean says of the group, Cl -RRENT ALISl M: lier records. I wrote these and I do think they kind of wich consists of Ty Tyler, Ashes of Old Love songs from a year and a flow together. This was Fats Kaplan, Jody Spence, I 1 MILL: (PALADIN) half ago, to about 15 min- the first time had and brother Spencer "You grow up a lot in four utes before recording- sequenced a record. I Campbell. 40 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY The Vanderbilt Voice Clinic: Preventing the Sounds of Silence BY JAMIE MATTESON and throat problems can require Voice Care Tips Avoid stress. Sleep, exercise and surgery, which can include a sig- Avoid drying agents such as caf- evaluate your eating habits. nificant amount of recuperation feine, alcohol and tobacco. Hoarseness is not normal. Have time and months of retraining the Keep tongue tip up while exer- prompt evaluation of your voice speaking and singing voice. cising to warm, moisten and if changes occur. Many radio air-personalities also humidify air. depend on their voice as a vital Rest your voice by taking `silent The Caffeine Culprit Most of us go about our daily lives tool in maintaining a successful breaks' throughout the day. Q. Why is caffeine bad for the taking for granted that, when we career. Here, we've listed some tips Load up on water in the morn - voice? open our mouths to speak, our A. The vocal folds come together voice delivers our thoughts in a Along with a regular annual physical hundreds of times each second we clear, audible, and smooth tone. speak or sing. Without a watery But what about those who make examination, those interested in thin film of lubrication covering the their livings with their voices? vocal folds, they can become irri- Where do singers or professional vocal health should also include an tated and inflamed with continued speakers turn when they experi- by use. That lubrication is produced ence problems with their voice? For examination of the larynx a by mucous glands in the larynx and many, the answer is Nashville's qualified physician. the consistency depends to a great own Dr. Robert Ossoff, Executive extent on the person's state of Director of the Vanderbilt Voice on how to identify a potential vocal ing before trying to use your hydration. Caffeine acts on the kid- Center (Ossoff s lofty job title also problem as well as tips on which voice. A night spent sleeping, neys to rid the body of water, includes Chairman of the Ear, Nose enemies of the throat to avoid- mouth breathing and snoring resulting in the production of thick and Throat department at remember, your voice is meant to deprives you of water and leaves globular mucous in the larynx irri- Vanderbilt University's Medical last you a lifetime! you with a pair of leathery vocal tating the normally smooth vibra- Center, Vice Chancellor of the chords that don't work well. tions of the vocal folds. -DR. Medical Center and Chief of Staff at It's lime to Call a Doctor When: Do not clear your throat. GAELYN GARRETT, M.D., ASSIST. the Hospital). You experience recurrent or Instead, use a deliberate swal- PROFESSOR OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY Dr. Ossoff s list of patients reads constant hoarseness. low, followed by water. like a who's-who of Country There's a change in your voice. Watch loudness level and pos- Ifyou'd like more information on voice music: Patty Loveless, Martina You experience pain in your ture while on the phone-don't care or the Vanderbilt Voice Center, McBride, Wynonna Judd, Larry neck (not the same as someone cradle the phone between ear contact Mike Kessen, Director of Gatlin, Kenny Rogers, Pam Tillis, being a pain in your neck!) and shoulder. Development, 2100 Pierce Ave. #301, Faith Hill, Kathy Mattea, Lorrie You notice a decrease in your Do not compete with ambient Nashville, 7N37212. Phone (615) 936- Morgan, and Johnny Cash are just vocal range. noise. Don't talk over machines, 3100, fax (615) 936-0236. E-mail: some of the famous voices who You are having continuing nasal music, dishwashers, etc. [email protected]. have been helped (and some congestion or drainage. even saved) by the efforts of Dr. You are having recurring Osoff and his staff of trained headaches. speech pathologists, voice scien- tists, and vocal training coaches If any of these symptoms persist for who only see voice patients. Of longer than two weeks (or prior to IT'S A their patients, 80 percent are pro- an upcoming vocal performance or GUARANTEE! fessional users and nearly half speaking engagement), Dr. Ossoff Be sure to check come from out of state. Some suggests seeking medical advice. out our choice for patients can be helped with exer- He also suggests that along with a GAVIN's Guarantee- cises that range from mandatory regular annual physical examina- DreamWorks' Jessica resting of the voice and/or tion, those interested in vocal Andrews! In this changes in personal habits (i.e. health should also include an week's cover story smoking, alcohol) or through examination of the larynx by a on page 10. diet. More serious vocal chord qualified physician. May 21, 1999 GAVIN 41 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN COUNTRY REPORTS ACCEPTED FRIDAYS 8 A.M.-3 P.M. AND MONDAYS S A.M.-3 P.M. GAVIN STATION REPORTING PH: (61 5) 255-5010 GAVIN FAX: (61 5) 255-5020 COLINIALW TW Weeks Rets. Adds SPINS TREND REGION X REGION 1 1 TIM McGRAW - Please Remember Nlr 11 196 0 7271 -18 With stellar first week album sales, Tim's reign in the top spot continues. w@St (40) 2 2 STEVE WARINER - Two Teardrops (Capitol Nashville) 13 195 0 7184 +100 5 3 GEORGE STRAIT - Write This Down (MCA) 8 197 0 6974 +441 MOST ADDED: 6 4 SHANIA TWAIN - Man I Feel Like A Woman (Mercury) 11 186 1 6293 +333 1. DWIGHT YOAKAM (13) 7 5 LILA McCANN - With You (Asylum) 18 195 0 6086 +284 8 6 MARTINA McBRIDE - Whatever You Say (RCA) 12 195 0 6072 +377 2. CHAD BROCK (11) 11 DIXIE CHICKS - Tonight The Heartache's On Me (Monument) 7 197 1 5576 +516 3. FAITH HILL (9) MOST ADDED 10 8 RANDY TRAVIS - Stranger In My Mirror )DreamWorks( 13 192 1 5565 +115 SPINCREASE: 9 9 MONTGOMERY GENTRY - Hillbilly Shoes (Columbia) 14 179 1 5471 -91 13 10 REBA McENTIRE - One Honest Heart (MCA) 11 192 1 5412 +451 1. ALABAMA +183 3 11 COLLIN RAYE - Anyone Else (Epic) 18 167 0 5412 -1317 2. JO DEE MESSINA +121 4 12 ANDY GRIGGS - You Won't Ever Be Lonely (RCA) 21 166 0 5329 -1307 3. MARTINA MCBRIDE +117 14 13 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY - Hello L.O.V.E. (Atlantic) 10 193 4 5132 +325 12 14 L. MORGAN & S. KERSHAW - Maybe Not Tonight (BNA/Mercury) 14 192 0 5054 +15 4 17 15 JOE DIFFIE - A Night To Remember (Epic) 12 193 2 4805 +375 16 16 CLAY WALKER - She's Always Right (Giant) 14 190 3 4793 +262 MOST ADDED: DWIGHT YOAKAM (56) 19 17 SHEDAISY - Little Goodbyes (Lyric Street) 14 187 3 4272 +318 1. GILL & LOVELESS (10) CHAD BROCK (54) 22 18 JO DEE MESSINA - Lesson In Leavin' (Curb) 5 190 7 4227 +647 FAITH HILL (46) 24 19 LONESTAR - Amazed (RNA) 9 182 12 4096 +657 2. FAITH HILL (9) VINCE GILL W/ 20 20 CHELY WRIGHT - Single White Female (MCA) 10 190 0 4088 +217 3. DWIGHT YOAKAM (9) PATTY LOVELESS (40) 27 21 ALABAMA - God Must Have Spent A Little More Time._ (RCA) 4 186 15 3950 +834 WARREN BROTHERS (34) Converting this week at WMZQ, WPOC, KRYS, KILT, KJUG, WGTR, WBTU, and KIN SPINCREASE: 23 22 JESSICA ANDREWS - I Will Be There For You )DreamWorks) 11 186 3 3162 +218 1. ALABAMA +209 25 23 SHANE MINOR - Slave To The Habit (Mercury) 10 181 2 3664 +319 2. JO DEE MESSINA +164 31 24 MARK CHESNUTT - This Heartache Never Sleeps (MCA) 6 168 8 3102 +429 1 MOST SPINCREASE 3. LONESTAR +149 28 25 DEANA CARTER - Angels Working Overtime (Capitol) 9 165 2 3024 +123 29 26 DIAMOND RIO - I Know How The River Feels (Arista) 9 153 2 2918 +73 38 27 KENNY CHESNEY - You Had Me From Hello (BNA) 5 166 30 2802 +746 34 28 KENNY ROGERS - The Greatest )Dreamcatcher) 5 152 21 2762 +505 MOST ADDED: 41 29 FAITH HILL - The Secret of Life (Warner Bros.) 3 167 46 2679 +978 36 30 TRISHA YEARWOOD - I'll Still Love You More (MCA) 4 163 20 2611 +405 1. CHAD BROCK (24) 33 31 BROOKS & DUNN - South Of Santa Fe (Arista) 4 146 5 2556 +286 2. DWIGHT YOAKAM (15) 32 32 BRAD PAISLEY - Who Needs Pictures (Arista) 13 147 3 2547 +71 3. FAITH HILL (13) 46 33 DWIGHT YOAKAM - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Reprise) 3 148 56 2253 +1055 ALABAMA +834 35 34 SARA EVANS - Fool, I'm A Woman (RCA) 8 140 3 2229 +16 SPINCREASE: LONESTAR +657 40 35 DOUG STONE - Make Up In Love (Atlantic) 6 134 11 2003 +230 1. ALABAMA +240 JO DEE MESSINA +647 39 36 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER - Almost Home (Columbia) 7 127 3 1960 +102 2. LONESTAR +154 42 - 133 1864 +179 DIXIE CHICKS +516 37 BILLY RAY CYRUS Give My Heart To You (Mercury) 6 8 3. REBA MCENTIRE +152 REBA McENTIRE +451 44 38 RICOCHET - Seven Bridges Road (Columbia) 5 92 1347 +118 45 39 CHALEE TENNISON - Someone Else's Turn To Cry... (Asylum) 7 98 5 1328 +115 Northeast (31) 21 40 BLACKHAWK - Your Own Little Corner Of My Heart (Arista) 16 55 0 1124 -2471 50 41 GEORGE JONES - Choices (Asylum) 2 84 33 1094 +476 HOTPHON1-, MOST ADDED: 47 42 DAVID BALL - Watching My Baby Not Coming Back (Warner Bros.) 5 77 5 1081 +102 48 43 RAMBLER - Dreamin' (Pacific) 6 71 1 1021 +85 1. DWIGHT YOAKAM (8) 44 SHERRIE' AUSTIN - Never Been Kissed (Arista) 2 68 24 877 N 2. KENNY CHESNEY (7) KYGO 49 45 PAUL BRANDT - That's The Truth (Reprise) 4 60 9 832 +168 3. FAITH HILL (7) 46 CHAD BROCK - Lightning Does The Work (Warner Bros.) 1 59 54 710 N 37 47 THE WILKINSONS - Boy Oh Boy (Giant) 10 41 1 708 -1410 SPINCREASE: 98.5 I 48 SUSAN ASHTON - You're Lucky Love You (Capitol Nashville) 2 58 16 690 N Col_ - 1. SHANIA TWAIN +127 Bryan Thomas, - 49 REDMON & VALE - If I Had A Nickel... )DreamWorks) 3 56 10 667 N 2. JO DEE MESSINA +116 50 MARTY STUART - Red, Red Wine And Cheatin' Songs (MCA) 2 53 15 663 N 7 -Midnight - 3- DIXIE CHICKS +100 1. JO DEE MESSINA - Lesson In Leavin' (Curb) 2. AARON TIPPIN - I'm Leaving (Lyric Street) Reports Adds SPINS Weeks UP COMING 3. SHANIA TWAIN - Man I Feel Like A Woman 40 40 577 1 * VINCE GILL with PATTY LOVELESS - My Kind Of Woman... (MCA) (Mercury) 38 3 492 3 MANDY BARNETT - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) MOST ADDED: 4. RANDY TRAVIS - Stranger In My Mirror 42 34 484 1 * THE WARREN BROTHERS - She Wants To Rock (BNA) 1. DWIGHT YOAKAM (11) (DreamWorks) 33 16 467 1 * SONS OF THE DESERT - Albuquerque (Epic) 5. ALABAMA - God Must Have Spent A Little 2. KENNY CHESNEY (8) 39 6 465 2 T. GRAHAM BROWN - Never In A Million Tears (Platinum) More Time On You (RCA) 3. FAITH HILL (8) 32 2 412 2 CHRIS LeDOUX - Life Is A Highway (Capitol) 6. LILA MCCANN - With You (Asylum) 31 10 330 1 * MATT KING - From Your Knees (Atlantic) SPINCREASE: 7. LONESTAR - Amazed (RNA) 8. DIXIE CHICKS - Tonight The Heartache's 1. LONESTAR +145 On Me (Monument) 06.04.99 2. ALABAMA +120 9. MARTINA MCBRIDE - Whatever You Say (RCA 3. GEORGE STRAIT +117 whole new y a v i n... 42 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Top io Country Single in Soundscan fer io weeks from her debut album HEART SHAPED WORLD Produced by BYRCN GALLIMORE HEAR H A P WORL "Jessica Andrews ís a Guarantee!" DARRIN SMITH / WYNY "Jessica Andrews ís a Guarantee!" BILL FINK / KZLA "Tessíca Andrews ís a Guarantee!" BILL HAGY / WXBQ, WQBE "Jessica Andrews is a Guarantee!" DOUG MONTGOMERY / WBCT " essíca Andrews is a Guarantee!" DAVE KELLY / WSIX WWW.JESSICA.ANDREWS.COM WWW.DREAMWORKSRECORDS.COM _ 1999 5KG MUSIC NASHVILLE LIC. www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN KillT dre!JIJui uREA NY COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART REPRESENTS ARTISTS WITH NO MORE THE GAVIN JOHN DAVISON, PD, WHWK-BINGHAMTON, THAN THREE GAVIN COUNTRY TOP TEN SINGLES. Gentry's 'Hillbilly seeing great phones on Montgomery "We're the LW TW Artist/Title/Label Weeks Rpts. Adds SPINS in afternoon and on Shoes.' For us it's hot-especially lerive ready to 2 1 LILA McCANN - With You (Asylum) 18 195 0 6086 guys' energy.... Peo p weekends. Listeners love these 3 2 MONTGOMERY GENTRY - Hillbilly Shoes (Columbia) 14 179 1 5411 on the song with N'Sync "God new album based 1 3 ANDY GRIGGS - You Won't Ever Be Lonely (RCA) 21 166 0 5329 buy the us when it hits Fans are calling and asking 4 4 SHEDAISY - Little Goodbyes (Lyric Street) 14 181 3 4272 Must Have Spent...." is blowing out our phones. 5 5 CHELY WRIGHT - White Female 10 190 0 4088 Greatest' Single (MCA) stores...Kenny Rogers' 'The or memories 6 6 JESSICA ANDREWS - I Will Be There For You (DreamWorks) 17 186 3 3762 their son, their father, Everybody has a story-about I 7 7 SHANE MINOR - Slave To The Habit (Mercury) 10 181 2 3664 It's unreal. did- to a baseball stadium. of the first time they went 8 8 BRAD PAISLEY - Who Need Pictures (Arista) 13 147 3 2547 is definitely hype, but it's true! The Northeast 9 9 SARA EVANS Fool, I'm A Woman (RCA) 8 140 3 2229 believe all the n't Book, this song....For the [Arbitron] 11 10 CHALEE TENNISON - Someone Else's Turn To Cry (Asylum) 7 98 5 1328 having huge success with We've already 12 11 RAMBLER - Dreamin' (Pacific) 6 71 1 1021 the superstars. giving away vacations to see we're Diamond 12 SHERRIE' AUSTIN 'lever Been Kissed (Arista) 2 68 24 817 to see Jeff Foxworthy and given away trips to Las Vegas Fair." a trip for two to Fan TOP TIP Rio, and DWIGHT YOAKAM "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Reprise) DOUG MONTGOMERY, PD,WBCT-GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Leave it to the ultra -cool marketing people for Gap "We're getting tons of calls for Kenny Rogers"The Greatest.' Khakis to hand deliver Country radio this tempo hit with instant familiarity. Although Dwight has far too Radio's mental block about playing Kenny is a 'Fig Newton' of many hits to be considered a Breakout artist, this their imagination. Listeners don't care about those things....The song is too hot not to be this week's Top Tip. Shari Roth, MD at WYNY-New Dixie Chicks are red hot! Phones are really starting to pick up York, one of the first stations to play this song, told GAVIN, "We're not usually for Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'Almost Home.' It's funny, but people the station who breaks a song, but this was instant reaction. This song is great seem to perceive her as being gone from the scene longer than for building our P2's-they really love it! Listeners call for it by name. Most remember the original, but don't remember it's Queen who sang it." This Kenny Rogers....We're gearing up for our Listener Appreciation week's "Most Added" song racks up 56 new believers and is getting getting show, the seventh 'B93 Birthday Bash,' on June 19. Performing big-spins at WYNY-38X, KPI-X 50X. KTKF-40X. WICT-30X and KFTX-32X. on the show will be Shane Minor, SHeDaisy, Montgomery Gentry, Lila McCann, Aaron Tippin, and Alabama. It's free to our DISCOVERY listeners and we're expecting about 80,000 to attend...My new MD Dave Taft is awesome. He was doing APD/MD on 'CUZ, but Lance Houston now he's handling those duties for us." Regional Music Direct Southern Star ROBYNN Communications, JAYMES, PD, WYYD-ROANOKE, VIR. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "Our listeners are excited to have Mary Chapin the Carpenter back on radio with 'Almost Home:.. Shane Minor is real SHeDAISY to the Habit.' hot with 'Slave Female listeners are loving it...Andy Griggs' 'You The Whole SHeBANG (Lyric Street Record Won't Ever Be Lonely' is generating hot requests and the women This awesome sound is the future of Country music. SHeDAISY's debut project are swooning over him...We've been on Chalee is the best thing to come across my desk in months-and I'm talking about all Tennison's 'Someone Else's Turn to Cry' for four weeks and formats of music! This CD mixes a little of the classic sound with the pop - picking phones are really up. People relate to County sound that makes for a perfect balance. Obviously Kristyn is a very this song-they tell describes us 'it's my song, it "A Night my Iife...Lonestar's 'Amazed' talented songwriter, co -writing every song on the group's album. to is generating great response from listeners. Remember" (not to be confused with the Joe Diffie cut!) is one example of It's an awesome song!" awesome songwriting that has a surprise twist towards the end! The sisters' awesome vocal strength is evident on the ballad "Still Holding Out for You," which tells about the tough times when one moves forward after a breakup. MARK HILL, PD, KHAY-OXNARD, CALIF. My choice for the next single: "This Woman Needs" "We're starting to see calls for `2,herrié Austin's 'Never Been Shania- Why? The current single's pop sound is relatively new in Country music, Kissed." So far the calls are mainly from younger female, the needs to make sure the audience and programmers know and group type fans...Steve Warìner's 'Two Teardrops' has our phones going that they can sing powerful, traditional Country music as well. by crazy. The women love it!...Our #1 hottest song is 'Amazed' My personal favorite song: "I Will... But" What an awesome blend of the sincer- Lonestar. It really translates well on the air. You can hear pop production with a few fiddles, steel guitar, and awesome lyrics! cash contest ity in the lyrics and the vocal delivery....We've got our (And in true Alanis Morissette-style, the album title buried in the lyrics!) Bonnie going on for the Arbitron Book and we've just named Final Thought: Any country artist that is looking for a future in our for- sister and Bobby McKay as the new morning team for our mat ten or 20 years down the road should grab a copy of this album, a Campbell GO reporter) KKSB-Santa pen and paper, and start taking some serious notes! station (and hopefully future GAVIN these days-she does mid - Star Rating: * * * * * Barbara. Campbell will be pretty busy days on KHAY and now adds mornings at KKSB." 44 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com PARTINGSHOTS IT'S RADIO, MON... The Jamaica Tourist Board joined with local hoteliers and attrac- tions to host ten U.S. radio shows recently. Pictured broadcasting live from the Grand Lido Sans Souci Hotel & Spa in Ocho Rios is the Tony Scott & breakfast Crew morning show from Magic 105 (KMJM/FM)-St. Louis. Among the perks: a chance for listeners to win a free vacation in "the land of wood and water." (Pictured l -r): DJ Marc Clarke, Jamaican calypso musician Lord Laro, Jamaica Tourist Board Promotions Manager Audrey Anderson, DJ Tony Scott. A PRIVATE MOMENT Lu Freda, a listener of the Rocky Allen Showgram on WABC-New York, was treated to an on -air butt tattoo. The choice? Her hus- band's name. Awww... KSMB-Lafayette, La. APD Larry the air, very soon. gma11BOXSET LeBlanc is named PD of KHTE- Little Rock, replacing Corey Dietz, KZZU-Spokane Casey Former Geffen Head of Pro- Manager for WJLB and WMXD. who remains as an air talent. Christopher is set to return to his motion Bob Catania is joining familiar haunts behind the 7 p.m. - Giant Records in the same Apparently beating Chancellor to Former WDRQ-Detroit MD Jimi midnight mic at 93 Zoo FM. capacity, effective June 1. "After the "Jammin' Oldies" punch, Jamm is moving home to Buffalo Casey grew up at KZZU before being the shortest guy around my Greater Media Modern A/C to sort out his next opportunities. accepting the PD gig at crosstown whole life, the chance to become a WXXM (Max 95.71 -Philadelphia Reach out @ (2481 464-5759 (cell), Z -Rock (KNJY). After a 2 and a Giant overnight was too good an flips to "Jammin' Gold 95.7, )716) 344-1025 or detshock half year run, KNJY swithced to opportunity to pass up," Catania The Best Of Motown, R&B, and @aol.com. Classic Hits this past Monday. tells gmail. Catania's extensive Philly Gold." PD Chuck Tisa will promo history includes Charisma, remain until a new PD is hired. KKSS/KRZN-Albuquerque PD Jobs: Entercom Top 40 KDND Island, RCA and many other fine Gary Berkowitz is now consult- Tony Manero and morning show (The End) -Sacramento needs a labels, some of which still exist to ing. Tisa can be reached @ 610- partner, MD Jackie James are morning show. Packages to this day. 358-3913. mew coming of the air. They are PD/Station Manager Steve Weed, replaced by Mikey Fuentes, who 345 Madison Ave., Sacramento, Chancellor stealth programmer Longtime KTFM-San Antonio p.m. moves up from afternoons. CA 95841...Clear Channel Top 40 Harold Austin resurfaces as PD driver Rick The Stick joins CBS Fuentes is replaced, in turn by KZZP-Phoenix still needs a night Urban KKBT (The Beat) -Los Rhythmic KQBT (The Beat) - of Johnny Von, "borrowed" from jock. Tapes and stuff to OM Dan Angeles, a position he successfully Austin for mornings, replacing crosstown rival KYLZ. Expect Persigehl, 645 E. Missouri Ave., held once before, until he moved Mark McCray, who slides into Manero and James to resurface on Suite 360, Phoenix, AZ 85012. over to help launch the company's the vacant afternoon slot. Jammin' Oldies prototype, Mega GAVIN IS ONLINE! 100 (KCMG) in 1997. Austin KXME (Xtreme Radio @104.3) - www.gavin.com replaces Michael Saunders, who Honolulu Music Coordinator DJ We want to know what you think about what you see on Xtreme is upped to MD. returns to Detroit as VP/ our pages. E-mail us at [email protected] Programming and Operations 46 GAVIN May 21, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com All Roads Lead To Atlanta May 26130 BECAUSE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND MONDAY HOLIDAY, BRE AND THE HYATT HOTEL HAVE ADDED A SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW AND THE HYATT HOTEL HAS REDUCED SUNDAY NIGHT FARES TO $79. J'iIs\'! 2 9 Dick Gregory Rev. Al Sharpton Keynote Speaker: Hilary B. 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