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Beginning at age that we become a number, and we artists cold execs about the 18 as half of the Judds, with mom fall in some kind of a category. I am ever-changing role of u'('lnen "You Naomi, through her solo career and really trying to tell people: are in the (mum' In/ISic. two children, Wynonna's life has already special." FORMATS weaved a path that has known I learned a lesson a few years 11 Top 40 Keith Naflaly; Part 2 many heartaches, joys, and love. ago. I had been working so hard Top 40 Profile: Peach Union, Now, she has reunited with Judds towards that level of success that Part 2 producer Brent Maher and found a everybody strives for, and when I 13 Go Chart new label home at Curb/Universal got pregnant and went home, I Records, and she exudes happiness learned more during that time than 14 Jazz On Z Corner Book Notes and confidence. when I was on a bus cruising to the and next gig. I learned that everything Catalina Capers Success can be traumatic. that I have and need in this life is 15 Smooth Jazz & Vocals People think that only failure really already within me. 17 Gavin Americana TM is devastating, but success I recently sold 5,000 tickets for a KNEW Satellite Switch can scatter you and make you concert, but my passion is such that 18 Adult Contemporary extremely vulnerable to the ways of I'll go out there and sing from my inside A/C Elton john's the world. It's a constant struggle toenails, whether there are 5,000 or Tribute to Diana for an artist to be both a heart per- 50,000 people. This show was in a 22 Country Wynonna son and a head person. somewhat depressed area, where Country Notes Saluting People assume that after you've ly be a statement for women and money is tight. The people who Special People gotten a couple of Number One for a lot of people. I was told, "No; could afford to, came, and we 49 Rap won life rocked; we a It will records and some awards, it will never be a single, and it had blast. go Like That! Reflect, Respect, is just perky. Well, that was really down as a very humbling day for won't be played on country radio." aiul Represent hard. I'd spent ten years on a bus And I remember going home feeling Ms. Wynonna because I'll probably Rap Profile: 111hoRidas with my mother. It was a long, hard really down and hurt. I went on to remember that day more than I 44 College CAf/iii' road for me, and I was very rebel- watch it win a Grammy (with Eric would a sell-out crowd. 46 Urban Landzcape lious. I have always been the one to Clapton) a year later. That was hard. Sometimes when you get to a cer- Urban On-line What 's try and figure out how to get To me it's not about the numbers; tain point and you're fat and happy, Next? around the "No." it's about vision, and that it's impor- you start feeling safe. I'm not there 52 Gavin Rocks Hard Kopy Whether you're a millionaire or a tant that we dare to dream. It's hard yet. I think my best work is happen- new artist getting a five percent roy- for a person who's looking at the ing right now, because I'm really Iltn'(1//ii alty rate, your biggest challenge will bottom line to understand that. hungry and at a crossroads. The Rock Profile: h 11/ / )11 be to convince people that you At 33, I have had many experi- Other Side is the title for my new 54 Alternative have the right to fail, and that you ences and I've had many failures, album because that's where I am Static I/III ,'i 1 , ,r, l', n, _' deserve the opportunity to take and you learn more from your fail- right now. I'm on the other side of 55 A' Album Adult Alternative risks. When I recorded "Change the ures than your successes. I would all the crap that was going on a few /x/c)/.,tr,r World," I was five months pregnant rather fail on my own terms than years ago. and, needless to say, I was The greatest advice I ever got feeling succeed on yours. NEXT WEEK very emotional and uncertain. Success is not a destination; it's a from my mom that I impart to young In the Pines That song was a real treasured state of mind. I rely on that every artists starting out is this: Never let Americana heads to New piece for me. T thought it could real - day. So many artists feel like the them tell you who you are. GAVIN Hampshire, for its jì,st-et ersolo outing. Editor Rob Bleetstein First Words runs down the itineai ' and pm/Iles those who'll c'nterain Barbie may not be the greatest example of the progress of on advice from her mom, "Never lot tht' t t napes. women in the latter part of the twentieth century, but the sub- them tell you who you are." ject still makes for a catchy pop tune. And we're proud to note GAVIN highlighted the riso of female that, just a few weeks after being the first to introduce the performers across the musical spec- , Putttnirt.l mil group Aqua to US radio on the front cover of GAVIN, "Barbie trum earlier this year, and while this VIN M Gavin-I15h Girl" has hit the number one spot in tho singles sales chart. may be a fairly recent phenomenon ;aviv is pultlishc,l íU week, ;I year on Friday Of We can pick 'em and when we do, we're delighted to tell the for rock and pop, credit Is due to ,reel. Sul,. rìplìon R.u, . world about them. country as a format, which, along with urban, has h a :S i..ur. .ul,., i tit n1 .in,l , ii, ulalion Intluirie,.' I,nri IN r rr \II rights lu any or all "l'ire nos The great thing about Barbie Is that kids can Impose an imagi- always attracted and fostered talented women. cunIt ul Ihi', I,uhh,.nl,n .Ire ro www.americanradiohistory.com L "A lot of you all ain't gonna be here next year... The music business is fickle. Here today, gone today:" GAVIN -Chris Rock, HU MTV Music Video Awards Chancellor Names Top Guns 'Barbie Girl' Raises Chancellor Media Corpora- Figenshu, who will over- Boston and later became tion is acting fast. see Chancellor's interests in Senior Vice President of With its Evergreen merger Chicago, Philadelphia, Radio for Pyramid Broad- Hopes for Fall Sales closing on September 5, the Detroit, Washington, D.C., casting, overseeing several newly -combined company markets. Barely a month after gracing Jackson, and a November announced its senior man- George Toulas is in charge the cover of GAVIN as an release, still untitled, from agement regional operating of operations in the Dallas, artist guaranteed to break, Celine Dion. Spice Girls will team to oversee its 99 sta- Houston, Minneapolis -St. Aqua has hit Number One in he out with tions in 21 markets, including their Paul, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, sales with its second several executives recruited fe U.S. album Denver, Cincinnati, Sacra- debut single, by then. from other companies. mento, and Orlando. "Barbie Girl." Bob Dylan's Bill Figenshu (from Viacom At Chancellor Broadcast- Radio), John Madison With new album is (from ing, Toulas was Sr. Exe- 145,000 copies PolyGram getting excellent Group Distribu- cutive Vice President and sold since advance tion), and George Toulas (a Regional Manager, and over- August 19, and notices, and he'll Chancellor vet), are Senior Miami, and Atlanta, was saw the company's two with their first be joined in the Vice Presidents of Regional President of Viacom Radio regional managers and 53 album, Aquarium, racks by Elton Operations. and oversaw ten major-mar- radio stations. Before joining due out September John, Paul Simon, Kenneth O'Keefe, who'd ket stations. His specialty is Chancellor in 1994, j Toulas 9, the Danish quar- Oasis, Green Day, been in a similar role at Adult Contemporary and, in worked at American Media, tet is expected to help Jane's Addiction, Evergreen, becomes Chan- particular, the concept of Inc. and is credited with a lead record retailers' charge the Rolling Stones, cellor Media's Executive Vice "light rock," with which he remarkable turnaround for into the fall season. Pearl Jam, Wynonna, LeAnn President, Operations, and worked wonders at WUBE-AM/FM-Cincinnati. The newcomers join a Rimes, and Will Smith. will support Jimmy de Castro, WLIT/FM-Chicago. Said de Castro: "Executives healthy group of more sea- Smith scored big with a hit Chief Operating Officer. Madison will supervise like Bill, John, George, and soned artists whose own on the Men in Black sound- Chancellor named Larry Wert, stations in New York, Los Steve offer a wealth of indus- upcoming releases should track, and other soundtracks an Evergreen veteran, as Angeles, San Francisco, try expertise...Their appoint- keep cash registers ringing are likely to click, among Senior Vice President, Boston, Nassau -Suffolk, and ments give Chancellor Media through the rest of the year. them Soul Food, produced Operations, and Steve Rivers, Riverside -San Bernadino. the industry's best, brightest Among the most highly by Babyface, and The Full Evergreen's Vice President of Before joining PolyGram and deepest operating man- anticipated albums: Butterfly Monty, featuring Tom Jones' Programming, as Chief in 1994, Madison was Vice agement team in radio from Mariah Carey, The reading of "You Can Leave Programming Officer. President/GM at KISS 108 in broadcasting. Velvet Rope from Janet Your Hat On." Musicians Bid Farewell to `England's Rose BY BEN FONG-TORRES the Wind," a favorite of became close friends with side the church. The Virgin single by George Michael, Diana's since she was a Princess Diana after they Records, radio, and airlines and "Always On My Mind" Goodbye England's Rose teenager. In the days follow- joined forces in sup- entrepeneur, according to a by Elvis Presley. May you ever grow in our ing her death, the song had commentator on ABC-TV, "We have been respond- hearts... been aired regularly pushed the royal family "to ing to the listeners' mood," a In singing his farewell to throughout the UK and the get with it," and to invite spokesperson for rock sta- the Princess of Wales, Elton media heard, and relayed Elton John to sing. tion Radio 1 told the Daily John was responding to a numerous suggestions that This torch we'll always carry Mail. request. it be sung at her service. for our nation's golden child... Besides Elton's effort, On September 2, four In New York City last Talking with Barbara Branson announced a memo- days before the funeral of week for the MTV Video Walters, John said he would rial album, artists including Princess Diana, he was Music Awards, John contact- go from the funeral directly Paul McCartney, the Rolling invited to perform at the ed long-time songwriting to a recording studio to cut Stones, Eric Clapton, Sting, services in Westminster partner Bernie Taupin in the song as a single, with all Seal, Annie Lennox, Phil Abbey. Initially, according California about writing proceeds to go to the new Collins, and Bryan Adams. to the daily Mirror, he was new lyrics. Within 24 hours, Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial concerts are being asked to sing "Your Taupin Song." delivered. port of various AIDS Memorial Fund. planned in New York, Paris, Within days, the choice had You called out to our country, causes, mourners at the While people awaited the and London. changed. On Friday, John and you whispered to those in Abbey included George Saturday release of "Candle And your footsteps will told Barbara Walters on pain Michael, Sting, and Richard in the Wind 1997," London always fall here ABC-TV that Diana's Now you belong to heaven, sister, Branson. radio gave heavy airplay to Along England's greenest hills Lady Sarah McCorquodale, And the stars spell out your Branson drew an appre- such songs as "Everybody Your candle's burned out had asked him to sing his name... ciative round of applause Hurts" by R.E.M., "You Have long before 1973 recording, "Candle in Besides John, who from people gathered out- Been Loved," a brand-new Your legend ever will... GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 199-' www.americanradiohistory.com ÄMMINIZIMIEMrn Yon, ,e is I: fiek, - - 41 th e ards 11 Ili 11-11 I I Sale Oasli, Green lb .13ne'( Addirtjw L. iyrIonn., Lefi. 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STARTS S 2 for glo, I PO e new sin frörn. e a um idgesTo abylon: Produced by Don Was, The Dust Brothers and The Glimmer Twins Executive Producers: Don Was and The Glimmer Twins ©1997 Promotonc B.V. issued under exclusive license to Virgin Records America, Inc, "Rolling Stones" and Tongue and lip Design are Trademarks of Musiclor B.V. www.the-rolling-stones.com 411 www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS BACKSTAGE BY JAAN UHELSZKI MIV Awards: Virtual Insanity MICHAEL'S GARAGE SALE BY BEN FONG-TORRES version of "Breathe" in front ry of provocative tops, and Michael Jackson has quietly put his of a pulsing throng in several artists (Marilyn Neverland Ranch up for sale for $26 million, Hype and heresy ruled once Chelmsford, Scotland, and Manson, Fiona Apple, mem- and that includes his private zoo filled with again at the MTV Video zapped it over by satellite. bers of No Doubt, who won exotic animals. Jackson has also sold half of Music Awards. (Prodigy won the Viewer's Best Group Video, and the his music publishing empire-which includes 251 Beatles In the 14th edition of the Choice award for their video Wu -Tang Clan, and host songs-and put the other half up as collateral on a bank loan. troubled but still powerful of that song.) Rock) got bleeped But no, he's not strapped for per- for bucks. His attorney John music channel's awards At Radio City Music Hall, ceived obscenities. Branca, we heard, "wouldn't call it a cash flow problem, show, Beck dominated with oddities included the team- Besides Manson's appear- rather cash flow needs"...David Bowie isn't in the market for five awards, while ance, death was a sub- Neverland. He and Iman have put their three bedroom, Jamiroquai won four, text of the evening. 2,300 square -foot Beverly Hills condo on the market for including Best a Video of Spice Girls (winners for cool $895.000. The Los Angeles Times revealed that the former the Year for "Virtual Best Dance Video) dedi- Thin White Duke wants to sell the tony digs, since he and the Insanity." cated their performance Mrs. spend all their time in New York and Switzerland. And But, as always, win- to Princess Diana. some time in New Orleans, no doubt. Since Bowie revealed ning was less important Madonna, before intro- that he will be writing than and looking good, ducing Maverick stars recording songs with behaving Nine bad, and get- Prodigy, chided the Inch Nail Trent Reznor for ting quality time on media for their role in his next album, despite camera. all the auto accident that those rumors that the two of Case in point: Host took Diana's and others' ! them didn't get along when Chris Rock got off a cou- lives and said, "It's time they toured together in 1995. ple of blistering lines for us to take responsi- Reznor has just completed about Spice four Girls, and bility for our own insa- remixes of Bowie's next single, what did they do? They got ing of Martha Stewart (pre- tiable need to run after gos- "I'm Afraid David Bowie of Americans," up from their seats, danced, dictably spouting hip -hop sip...to live vicariously which Bowie describes as waved, and celebrated. jargon) coupled with Busta through other people's mis- being, "very Nail-ish," adding "It's something I could aspire They'd been mentioned. Rhymes, who, decked out in eries." Elton John to, but not something I could come up with myself. I Those would who couldn't be a house dress, demanded, announced the formation of always overload it with arty pretensions. He strips it away. It's there-were there, anyway. "What're YOU doing here, the Princess Diana Memorial very masculine." Witness the Rolling Stones, anyhow?" Fund and a $100,000 dona- who gathered at the Fiona Apple put on a tion SEAL, WITH A FIST? from MW. The show Horseshow Tavern, a sourpuss act while accepting opened with Puff Daddy, Seal's relationship with longtime producer Trevor Toronto bar, Horn to be inter- her award ("It's just stupid joined by Faith Evans, 112 has come unglued. Horn, at the controls for the singer's viewed, first by satellite, by that I'm in this world," she and the Family, and Sting, two albums, was recording with the singer when Sheryl everything Crow. Or Prodigy, said), Mariah Carey topped on "I'll Be Missing You," ground to a halt. According to insiders, Seal was upset that who ripped off a blistering :ill contenders in the catego- Puffs tribute to Notorious Horn was importing too many cronies into the sessions and B.I.G. (and a winner for Best was a little too heavy-handed in his production (this from a R&B Video). When Biggie guy who produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood?). The \vas named winner of Best singer complained that the record wasn't sounding like a !tap Video for "Hypnotize," Seal record, and Horn was eroding his confidence. Enough Spanish I uis mother accepted the stat- was enough, and the two exchanged blows, with Horn uette. And members of making noises like he was planning on pressing charges. sublime, accepting the Best Seal's label, Warner Bros., would Language not comment on the 1lternative Video award, reported fisticuffs, but confirmed that Horn was off the pro- nvoked the memory of ject. Seal is scheduled to 411, return to the studio next week with Brad Nowell. a new producer in tow. Radio Other winners included The Latinization of the United States is propelling an ROSE PARADE Aerosmith (Best Rock explosive growth of Spanish -language broadcasting that Video), Will Smith (Best Axl Rose may have Moby on retainer ,hould help produce this carry well into the next century. Hispanic -target- Video from a Film). long -overdue Guns 'N' Roses album, but the techno wizard- ed concerts are selling out at Other highlights: Bruce cum- Christian vegetarian claimed during a speech at last major venues. Latin jazz is marry- Springsteen joined the week's CMJ Seminar that he would not be the primary pro- ing elements of soul, disco, rock, Wallflowers for "One ducer because he can't spare eight months to move to L.A. and rap to create hybrid sounds Headlight," Jewel (winner to devote himself to GNR. When an audience member asked that appeal to new, younger for Best Female Video), about Rose's mental state, Moby replied that he was "misun- audiences. Spanish -language Jamiroquai, Beck, U2, and derstood and more sensitive than most musicians. radio He's not is continuing to splinter the ensemble of Lil' Kim, Da the drug -addicted misogynist that the press makes into him out program niches designed to Brat, Missy Elliott, Lisa "Left to be"...Courtney Love scotched all the talk that she has appeal to all forms of musical Eye" Lopez, and Angie given her beau, Edward Norton, the heave-ho when she tastes, and advertisers are finding Martinez) all performed. threw a huge bash for the actor's birthday great consumer last month in the loyalty in this population segment. And in pretaped pieces, infamous Wattles Park mansion in Hollywood. With a base of some The bash 500 radio stations currently oper- musicians named their influ- attracted an eclectic mix of zany acquaintances ating in markets and pals with high Hispanic populations-and ences: Of all people, Gustav including Liv Tyler and her beau Joaquin more going on the Phoenix, John air every week-Spanish-language Mahler was cited by two Taylor, Jayne County, and Shirley radio is the fastest MacLaine. No, growing "format" in the U.S. What artists, Branford Marsalis Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan does was not there, but this rapid growth mean to you and your station(s)? and Maxwell. insiders now insist he is "much more involved in producing Read all about it in the September issue of GAVIN GM. Mahler (1860-1911) must've the Hole album than first thought." -REED BUNZEI, been thrilled. 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White on Blonde KZZP/Phoenix 28x WSSX/Charleston 28x 11OILIV3J3T 3IZUM " I t X 1E1 WLNK/Charlotte 28x WNSR/New York 26x rfaon m IS e ; !bQrII;, WSTW/Wilmington 20x WPTE/Norfolk 19x 314 534 315-2/4 WFLZ/Tampa 14x WTMX/Chicago 14x (dÍf pS in -stores august 5th WKCI/New Haven 14x WDJX/Louisville 14x ©1997 Mercury Records Ltd. (London) Wo(d ,I nL Oe`'. www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS DURAN DURAN TAXI Stands for Musicians BY LAURA SWEZEY producer, says his screeners arc Capitol Sells Music Online industry veterans experienced in the Musicians and songwriters without area of finding new talent. Most are Capitol Records this week becomes can only listen to their music on industry connections can get their the first major label to sell music their computers. music heard by hailing TAXI. directly off the Internet, before that Liquid Audio, which has been Founded in 1992, TAXI is a sub- music is available in stores. working with N2K, is a software scription service that provides a list- It's only a single-Duran Duran's company whose technology enables "Electric ing of specific material wanted by Barbarella"-but it is, music to be encrypted, copyright- people in the biz for TV, films, or nonetheless, the first huge step in recordings artists. TAXI says major a possible revolution in music retailing. former label A&R people and music Until now, only indies-labels and journalists. artists-had offered their music to If TAXI screeners find a tape suit- anyone who could download it. The able, they forward it to the requestor. most prominent label selling music If it doesn't make the cut, the screen - this way has been N2K Encoded er returns the tape to the subscriber Music, which has offered recordings ao with a written critique. Tapes can through its Music Boulevard site. Li-1j ,-- : _' / then be changed and resubmitted. Major labels had shied from the The Independent A&R Vehicle Laskow says it is hard to determine technology, citing potential piracy protected, and tracked for royalty the average number of tapes TAXI and uncertainty about sound quality. accounting. labels, publishers, and film and TV forwards to labels. "It really depends Capitol's experiment, in partner- The year -old company will also music supervisors call the company, on the type of listing and how much ship with Liquid Audio Inc. of work with America Online, which seeking material. good material comes in," he says. Redwood City, Calif., is limited to a has announced plans to sell music TAXI members receive a minimum "We don't work by a percentage. We single (priced at 99 cents, with a through its entertainment site, the of 40 listings every two weeks. They forward whatever is really good and longer remix, available by Internet Hub. can submit songs, along with $5 to on target for what was asked." only, for $1.99) primarily because What does all this mean to record TAXI, whose A&R staff then screens TAXI has 3,500 members and downloading three or four minutes retailers? Not much-at least for their material. expects to receive between 50,000 of music still takes about 12 minutes about five years, says Hilary Rosen, TAXI founder and President and 60,000 tapes by year's end. (on a 28.8 modem). Until CD President of the RIAA. But, she adds, Michael Laskow, a former record Subscription to the TAXI service is recording machines (CD -Rs), costing on-line music sales will guarantee about $299.95 a year, which includes the $300, are introduced later this the growth of the industry on the ci bi -weekly newsletter, TAXI Meter. year, on-line music downloaders Internet. TAXI can be contacted at (800) Grammys: It's 458-2111. Keith Richards New York, Leuon Helm o- t-: New York Suit vs. Lapels In the real East Coast/West Coast OK'd by Judge rivalry, New York has won the latest bout: That city will host the 40th A lawsuit by veteran R&B artists Grammy Awards in 1998, on against the six major record compa- February 25. nies has been approved by a federal The Grammys, which usually see- judge in Atlanta. The experts' guide to the saw between Los Angeles and The suit, filed four years ago by a best recordings in country music Manhattan, thus takes place in New group of artists, claims that musicians York for the second consecutive such as Curtis Mayfield and Sam year. Moore of Sam & Dave were cheated For country music fans The announcement, made out of health and retirement benefits everywhere, this comprehensive guide September 8 at a press conference by the record companies. Labels covers the entire spectrum of country 5,500 with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and owned by those companies, the suit music-from string bands and old-time Michael Greene, President/CEO of charged, did not submit accurate country, to new traditionalists, alternative NARAS, was not a surprise. Greene contributions to the retirement fund country, and today's Nashville superstars. had labeled the last Grammys, in of AFTRA (The American Federation Presenting biographies Madison Square Garden, an "unqual- of Television and Radio Artists), of over 1,000 musicians and reviews of over 5,500 ified success" and hinted strongly which is also named in the suit, and The eel:eti recordings, this All Music Guide will guide tu the that the awards show would return that the labels neglected to provide nett recoMinyc help you find the best recordings old in country ntu.lc there. In fact, NARAS and New York complete documentation of those of favorites as well as discover some great City officials had agreed back in mid - contributions. AFTRA, the suit con- new artists. ., 1966 that the Grammys would take tends, failed to properly collect con- ...r.,.,.VVibolln, place in New York for two straight tributions from the labels. Available at book and years. Attorneys for the companies music stores everywhere. However, after doubling atten- sought to dismiss the suit, but U.S. Or call (800) 848-5594. dance by moving the awards show District Court Judge Clarence Cooper $22.95, 611 pages from the 6,000 -seat Radio City Music denied their motion, saying evidence existed which could convince a jury Hall to the MSG, the Grammys will eel Miller Freeman Books, 6600 Silacci Way landmark theater in of a scheme to defraud the fund and return to the Gilroy, CA 95020. Fax: (408) 848-5784. Gvos Rockefeller Center. the artists. 8 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com ROCK-AND-ROLL On All The King's Men's standout opening track, Keith Richards trades licks with Moore and verses with The Band's Levon Helm on the Chuck Berry-esque romp Deuce and a Quarter." -Don McLeese/Rolling Stone Magazine "The best of the disc is a Buddy Holly -like melody that Moore and Fontana play with the Bodeans." (Locked Up In The State Of Illinois) YOU DECIDE. OR BETTER YET, PLAY BOTH TRACKS! GAVIN AMERICANA A3 Now Adding. Already On It: www.americanradiohistory.com t, 800; Glendale, CA 91203; on the Air W18) 246-0939. Thurr,illy big moi( ,ire Cov- In the Grooves ered in News, but Chancellor has also anounced that Steve Hugh Miller is promoted to THAT'S 5110hZ Streit remains VP of A/C Senior VP/Group Controller Programming, Beverly for Universal Music Group... By Dave Shelia Tilden takes VP Marketing, John Curb moves to VP of Chuck Armstrong VP Curb/Universal Records in Days after a full -page story in the New York Daily News speculated on the future of Virgin National Sales, John Coulter Los Angeles; Jeff Hackett President Phil Quartararo, comes a follow-up report in the L.A. Times. Though there was National Sales Liaison, and becomes VP Promotion for no confirmation at presstime, it appears that the announcement of Phil Q joining as Skip Weller VP Regional MCG/Curb in Nashville. President of Warner Bros. is imminent. Eva Manager for Denver, Phoenix, Wood takes National Director and Sacramento...Following Now that Chancellor Media has announced its new corporate structure (see News), how a at Curb Records...Johnny merger with soon will changes be made at the newly -merged companies' stations? Most talk centers Capstar "D" DeMario is upped to around what will come down in Los Angeles at Star and B100. Expect staff changes, rather Communications, WSRV Director of Crossover Music at FM) than a switch of format at KYSR, while some rumbles about B100 going Classic Rock are now being heard. (92.9 -lover, Del. Atlantic switches formats First casualty in New York was Z100 GM Jeff Dinetz, who's departure apparently didn't surprise many in the and Records. The becomes market. WKTU GM John Fullam will oversee both properties. Aaand...this just in: Steve Streit has been Continuous Country post encom- named PD at KBIG-Los Angeles, replacing the exiting Dave Verdery. Streit will continue as Chancellor 92.9 WDSD...B98.5 passes both Media's VP of A/C Programming, with no replacement yet named for his vacant PD chair at WASH - (WBBO)-Manahawkin, N.J. A&R and pro- Washington, D.C. ups Alan Fox to MD...Jason motion duties, Cornell is the new MD at and will be The most sought-after ticket at next week's NAB in New Orleans? Elton John performing for VH1's WXLC 102.3 FM -Waukegan, Johnny "D" overseen by Storytellers at the House of Blues. Expect the biggest names in the industry to be in the house September Dentario Ill. Call times are Monday - Executive VP 19. Elton's new album, The Big Picture, hits the streets Tuesday, September 23. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (847) of Promotion Andrea To 336-7900...Longtime WAVT quote OMC, "How Bizarre." That's the only way I can explain the story out of KLSX-Los Angeles, where Ganis ... Roadrunner hires night host Riki Rachtman attacked middayer Doug Steckler. Apparently, comments about Rachtman's (T102) -Pottsville, Pa. MD Lulu Cohen as Head of girlfriend by Skip exits Steckler (who teams with Tim Conway, Jr. on the FM talk outlet) so outraged the rocker that he Carr to return to Modern Rock Promotion; she went school down to the station the morning of September 8, and a fist fight ensued. An actual boxing match had full-time...Morning comes from Thirsty Ear. Joe been scheduled between Rachtman and Steckler, but it seems someone just couldn't wait. The L.A. Police mistress Darian O'Toole Guzik comes aboard from arrested Rachtman, who was later released on bail. KLSX will determine his future pending an investigation. lands at Chancellor's Earache as National Director WAXQ/FM-New York...New of Rock Radio Promotion, Does Nationwide have plans to purchase KKPN-Houston from Capstar? digs for KIBB (B100.3 FM} and Cory Brennan becomes Los Angeles: 330 N. Brand, Product Manager. Might there be a new Urban outlet in New York by early next week? That's the buzz surrounding WNSR, most' recently WDBZ (The Buzz). DEREK TAYLOR Amy Grant, holding hands with her son Matt, is seen enjoy- ing a "Bee -you -ti -full" night at New Orleans' classic Publicist Derek Taylor, who worked with a number of semi- Commanders' Palace recently for a B97 listener party. B97 PD nal '60s bands including the Beatles, the Byrds, and Paul Joe Larson is seated to the right of Matt and A&M's Scotty Revere & the Raiders, died at the age of 65 this week. Finck is standing directly behind Amy. In April of 1964, Taylor became Brian Epstein's personal assistant and traveled with the Beatles on their first world Next Plateau is searching for a new distribution deal and is tour. He then relocated to California, where he became publi- in the midst of a re -organization. Head of promotion Heidi Jo cist for the Byrds, Captain Beefheart, and the Beach Boys. Spiegel exits and joins Robbins Entertainment. Lida Taylor was instrumental in Galka has also left the label. creating the mystique that sur- rounded the Los Angeles music scene in that decade. First winners of the Football Pool: Geffen's Ted Volk and A&M's Kelly Mills became parents in week two, In 1968, Taylor returned to England and worked with the welcoming son Isaiah Karlan Volk, on September 4. Beatles until their breakup in 1970. In the 1980s, Taylor began to work with Apple Corp. on the release of the Beatles Lawyers appear to be ready to slug it out in the case of former A&M Vice President, A&R, Mark Mazzetti, who is Anthology miniseries. charged with sexual He was also instrumental in the pub- harassment by his former assistant, Heath Beyers. Mazzetti has issued "a strong denial" and, according lished autobiographies of George Harrison and Michelle to a release from his attorney, is now bringing a wrongful termination suit against his former employer. Phillips, among others. Richard Marx David Bellamy Robin Silva Epic Records ROY HUSKEY, JR. Maura O'Connell Bill Medley Trisha Yearwood, Loi Nashville mourns the passing of bassist Sho-Dates Creme Jeremy Jordan Ron Finn ,:1.1 Toledo, Ohio Roy Huskey, Jr., who died of cancer Brad Hockmeyer KTAO-Taos, N.M. Marylou Badeaux Warner Bros. Records September 6. Dave Evan WILVFM-Willimantic, Ct. Jett Green AMA Huskey, 41, who played over the years Jon Grimson G-nrrp Sheila Brown Capitol Records Jill Morris KFMC-Fairmont. Minn. with artists ranging from Garth Brooks, Morten Harket Beth Nielsen Fee Waybill Amber Jon Leshay Columbia Records Vince Gill, Man Jackson, and Travis Tritt to Chapman Dan Navarro Owen & Navarro) Sweet Pea Atkinson (Was Not Was), George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Erin Morris r'ress Office Gunnar & Matthew Nelson (The Nelsons), Tim Richards r,RO-Tucson, Az. rSoundgardeni Johnny Cash, and Chet Atkins, was one of the most respected Becky lannone KIX106-Providence, R.I. Ben Shepherd Kim Amidon KOST -Los Angeles Kristin Pearson Hotline Promotions and accomplished musicians in the country industry. CONGRATULATIONS to MIMI CHEN ' 911 Harold Austin KKBT-Los Angeles Gary Walker WBGO-Newark, Mr. Huskey performed as a member N.J. Entertainment and her hus LESLIE SPRING, of the Grand Ole Opry KGGI Riverside, Victor Cruz Calif. John Austin G,''', Bros. Marketing on the birth of their daughter, ISABELLA MEI staff band for many years, and also traveled with a number of Michael Franks Frankie Avalon, R ^ Auo iti 2, weighing 7 lbs., o artists, including Harris' Nash Ramblers. "I feel like I've just Jim Della Croce Jim Della Croce Mgmt. Richard Elliott CONGRATULATIONS to TAYLOR RICHARDS, lost a part of my family," said Harris. Inc. ,t WNDU-Soulh Bend, IN, and his The Roy Huskey Jr. Trust Fund has been established by Elisia Chestang Sony Music Ellen K FM Los Angeles DEBBIE r the birth of their daughter, Jamie Williams Truth), B.B. King, his industry friends to help settle some of his many medical ITha Andy Henderson WCKI-St. Matthews, S.C. CHLOE CHRISTINE Born August 23. expenses. Contributions are welcome at NationsBank, 1 On ihe Air f, /,, the Grooves.' ALEXANDRA RUSSELL .Sho-Pr p and Flashback, RON FELL NationsBank Plaza, Nashville, TN 37239. Friends of Radio: ANNETTE M. LAI Sho-Dates: DIANE RUFER 10 GAvIN bEl'ThAIIiEk IL, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com 'egmempummumium. 411b- MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH ROBYN (54) AALIYAH ELTON JOHN "The One I Gave My Heart To" "Carnll<' in the Wind 1997 THE ROLLING STONES (34) (Blackground Ent./Atlantic) (Rocket/ABM) BOYZ II MEN (26) Nearly doubling its airplay Audiences will never again see him perform SMASH MOUTH (25) this week helps strengthen this version. But expect stations to play this the case for this entry to tribute to Princess Diana hundreds of times in "SHAWN COLVIN (24) become a major hit of the the weeks ahead. **JANET JACKSON (24) fall season. Inside Top 40 BY DAVE SHOLIN bib dop 40 Keith Naftaly: Weeks Repo SPINS TREND 13 165 0 6898 -4 1 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become I (Virgin) Life on the Other Side 2 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 10 165 0 6889 +512 Pushing the envelope seems to be 3 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Games (With My Head) (Jive) 20 152 1 6629 +137 something that's always come natu- 4 THIRD EYE BLIND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) 23 155 1 6606 -175 rally for Arista Vice President of A&R Keith Naftaly. By the time all 5 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 14 153 2 5816 +625 the kids at school had started mak- 6 MARIAN - Honey (Columbia/CRG) 7 160 1 5795 +218 CAREY ing some new fashion statement, i 7 WILL SMITH - Men In Black (Columbia/CRG) 15 125 0 5283 -456 one could be certain Keith was 8 OMC - How Bizarre (Mercury) 31 123 1 4827 -334 already wearing it. Those are valu- 9 SISTER HA7Et - All For You (Universal) 28 123 2 4778 +66 able instincts in his current endeav- or. In last 10 SUGAR RAY r ly (Lava/Atlantic) 7 161 12 4589 +1071 week's column, he underscored the immense effort, 11 rHE WALLFLOWERS - The Difference (Interscope) 17 139 0 4588 +225 time, and money put into each 12 IANSON - Where's The Love? (Mercury) 11 132 0 4567 -622 recording that sees the light of 13 PAULA COLE I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 11 147 4 4279 +454 day-something he never really 14 98° - Invisible Man (Motown) 12 120 2 4144 +200 understood when he was a PD. While he respects tight formats 15 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 11 139 5 4052 +383 Flashback: Taken 10 years ago, and playlists because he's been 16 ROBYN - Do You Know (What It Takes) (RCA) 21 108 0 3778 -436 it's "The Duke" with then-KMEL's there, Naftaly encourages some Keith Naftaly 17 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 28 123 2 3746 +157 risk -taking by those in the pro- demos a month, Naftaly admits 6 +485 18 ABA - Barbie Girl (MCA) t 7 120 3517 gramming ranks. Being reared in they're vastly different from the fin- 19 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 19 119 2 3390 +349 what he terms an "open-minded ished product that PDs and MDs market" like San Francisco helped 20 HUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS feat 112 - I'll Be Missing You (Bad Boy/Arista) 17 84 0 3277 -89 eventually receive. He says he him appreciate a wide variety of 21 PEACH UNION - On My Own (Epic) 5 129 9 2994 +624 searches for "that same chill factor, musical genres, especially R&B, but not production sheen or pol- 22 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 15 108 14 2977 +383 and Keith continues to be sur- ish. You have to dig a little bit 23 ,HAWN COLVIN - Sunny Came Home (Columbia/CRG) 33 83 0 2758 -291 prised "at how much resistance to deeper into your heart and soul 24 MEREDITH BROOKS - Bitch (Capitol) 21 82 0 2640 -546 R&B music" there is at many Top and use your imagination. Often, 40 stations and by the lack of R&B 25 r Hf 'IFRVF PIPE - The Freshmen (RCA) 31 76 0 2590 -98 there's no artwork, promotional crossovers on the pop chart. Right 26 AMY GRANT fakes A Little Time (A&M) 8 106 5 2559 +345 blitz, stories to tell, no pictures. now, Usher is poised to explode Just raw tracks." 27 MR PRESIDENT - Coco Jamboo (Warner Bros.) 13 84 0 2539 -299 into superstardom with a smash. I Keith has a new perspective on 28 BOYZ II MEN - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness (Motown) 4 108 26 2322 +837 hope Top 40 gives him the shot the impact of promotional and 29 EN VOGUE - Too Gone, Too Long (EastWest/EEG) 5 105 14 2194 +587 he deserves." marketing campaigns. He recalls Describing himself as melodically 30 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Mo Money Mo Problems (Bad Boy/Arista 18 67 4 2073 +110 being swayed by them while in driven and someone who "lives for 31 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Crash Into Me (RCA) 44 70 0 2041 -376 radio. "I now recognize that I was hooks," Naftaly, who left radio two guilty of falling for a lot of non - 32 MARK MORRISON - Return Of The Mack (Atlantic) 34 61 0 1937 -165 years ago, believes the current pop artists that were merely bit players 33 ALLURE featuring 112 - All 7 75 11 1933 +372 Cried Out (Crave) renaissance will continue. "There in huge marketing campaigns. I'm 34 SAMANTHA COLE - Happy With You (Universal) 8 79 4 1925 -56 will always be acceptance of killer, amazed by the power that hype, edgy, pop songs rather than those 35 10,000 MANIACS - More Than This (Geffen) 15 66 0 1833 -812 and spin have in securing airplay. which are just derivative and lacking 36 SHERYL CROW - A Change Would Do You Good (A&M) 20 60 0 1754 -510 No programmer will admit to imagination. Hanson's break- being influenced by it, but now, 37 FIONA APPLE - Criminal (Clean Slate/WORK) f 10 78 6 1735 +254 through was healthy for the indus- I'm a little a more hip to all the 38 FLEETWOOD MAC - Silver Springs (Reprise) 6 79 8 1577 N try. They came with a fresh, uplifting strategy in play." 39 MONACO - What Do You Want From Me? (Polydor/A&M) 10 64 1 1496 -50 sound, an edge to their look, and In the high stakes world of A&R, depth to the album. But let's not 40 DIANA KING - Say A Little Prayer For You (WORK) 14 59 0 1479 -169 Naftaly acknowledges that begin cloning the Hanson brothers. "Ninety-five percent of the job is Total Reports This Week I.nt Week 21)1 That's when the backlash will begin rejection, which means letting and the inevitable return to some- Chartbound Reports Adds SPINS TREND people down. But we can't afford thing darker, grungier, and angry." to sacrifice the potency of releases JANET JACKSON - "Gol 'Til It's Gone" (Virgin) 76 24 1360 +747 As for sifting through some 500 to protect someone's feelings. IMANI COPPOLA - "Legend of a Cowgirl" (Columbia/CRG) 76 17 1317 +495 ROBYN Show Me Love" (RCA) 73 54 806 +490 SMASH MOUTH - "Walkin' on the Sun" (Interscope) 68 25 937 +505 Editor: DAVE SHOLIN Associate Editor ANNETTE M. LAI ELTON JOHN - The Way You Look Tonight' (Rocket/A&M) 66 13 1038 +444 Top 40 reports accepted Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.ut. INOJ - Love You Down" (So So Del/Columbia/CRG) 49 9 1434 +181 Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: 0il5) 195-2580 GAVIN SI'.PTt.mltt'It I 2, I9t), 11 www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 40 áz Coming That's definitely the toughest part of my job." ARTIST PROFILE He calls on his Reports Adds SPINS TRENDS radio background when dispensing advice to an artist, 60 8 1117 +171 FOREST FOR THE TREES Dreams (DreamWorks/Geffen) PEACH UNION which he compares with what he 59 3 1246 -28 LIVE - Turn My Head (Radioactive) did in aircheck sessions with jocks. PART 2 57 13 998 +232 BLUES TRAVELER - Most Precarious (A&M) There have been several occasions where he's had to tell an artist, "You 40 11 637 +242 AALIYAH - The One I Gave My Head To (Blackground Ent./Atlantic) know what, we're just not feeling 38 2 810 +40 SNEAKER PIMPS - 6 Underground (Virgin) your music, and you need to rethink these lyrics, or repeat 38 3 755 +27 TONY KISHMAN - How'm I Gonna Get By (Pure/Mercury) the hook at the end, or your production is tired. 37 34 141 +105 * ROLLING STONES - Anybody Seen My Baby (Virgin) "We spend 24 hours a day trying to 36 3 630 +6 JON BON JOVI - Janie, Don't Take Your Love To Town (Mercury) find hit songs for artists, or hit pro- ducers to hook up with," says Naftaly. 34 1 818 -24 WEATHERVANE - Roll Like Thunder (Soup Can Music) "And we have to make sure every 34 2 637 +105 SUBLIME - Wrong Way (MCA) song on every album is fierce." His 34 9 527 +208 THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) criticisms may sting, he knows, "but once they go back and flip things per PEACH UNION IS: 30 3 909 +64 MARY J. BLIGE - Everything (MCA) your instructions, they are generally Pascal Gabriel, Paul Statham, 28 10 831 +321 USHER - You Make Me Wanna... (LaFace/Arista) happy with the results and end up and Lisa Lamb respecting you 28 - 597 -206 VANESSA WILLIAMS - Happiness (Mercury) a little more than if you were just another `yes' person." LABEL: Epic 25 2 598 -31 GINUWINE - When Doves Cry (550 Music) Living in New York without a car, SENIOR VP, PROMOTION: 25 24 53 +3 * SHAWN COLVIN - You And The Mona Lisa (Columbia/CRG) Naftaly spends less time driving and John Boulos punching buttons on the radio. His 24 2 688 +53 NU FLAVOR - Heaven (Reprise) DEBUT SINGLE: A&R duties also mean that he's 24 6 526 +6 FOXY BROWN - Big Bad Momma (Def Jam Recording Group) focusing on "the future, while radio "On My Own" 24 7 402 +157 LE CLICK featuring KAYO Don't Go (Logic/RCA) focuses on the present." Still, he lis- DEBUT ALBUM: tens as much as possible. The 23 4 394 +73 THE POWER STATION - She Can Rock It (Guardian) Audio Peach (release date biggest difference? He's now much 21 452 -94 October 28, 1997) - ABRA MOORE - Four Leaf Clover (Arista Austin) more like a typical listener in that it BEST 21 5 354 +115 911- Love Sensation (Virgin) takes him much longer to bum out PERSONALITY TRAIT: on songs. "There are," he admits, Pascal-"I'm kind and 19 - 509 -57 DRU HILL - Never Make A Promise (Island) "some power recurrents I still crank." generous"; Paul-"I see good 18 5 270 +104 TEXAS - Say What You Want (Mercury) And after two years on the job, in all things"; Lisa- 18 7 233 +133 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) what does Keith have to say about his boss, Clive Davis? "I always "Positivity." 16 2 218 +26 REFUGEE CAMP ALL STARS - Avenues (Arista) thought that I had a strong work WORST PERSONALITY TRAIT:- 14 - 298 -7 CRAVIN' MELON - Sweet Tea (Mercury) ethic, but Clive Davis truly takes the Pascal-"I'm impatient"; 14 4 204 prize. He never shuts down. Clive's +4 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/SILVER CONVENTION - Hooked On Dance (Slarbound) standards are so high, and he pushes Paul-"I'm a moody bastard"; 13 1 278 +23 THE REAL McCOY - (If You're Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here (Arista) us so hard, but, honestly he pushes Lisa-"My inability to sit still." 12 2 382 +82 LOS himself UMBRELLOS - No Tengo Dinero (Virgin) even harder. After all these ODDEST JOB years, he hasn't lost his edge or 12 1 298 -1 SHAGGY - Piece Of My Heart (Virgin) YOU'VE EVER HAD: hunger for continued success. Most 12 1 201 +37 BROWNSTONE - Kiss And Tell (WORK/MJJ) people know and respect Clive's Pascal-"Window cleaner"; 11 - 208 +23 2 EIVISSA - Oh La La La (Edel America) `music industry legend' public per- Paul-"Working nights in a sonality-very warm, gracious, and 11 2 189 +38 SUPA QUAD - Cruisin' (Intersound) power station"; Lisa-"Handing fulr6m regal. But when you work for him, lppr,ern 11 5 151 out flyers dressed in a gorilla +116 * 3rd PARTY - Love Is Alive (DV8/A&M) you find out that, additionally, his 11 11 14 mind is razor-sharp, and he suit." +14 * PETER CETERA featuring AZ YET - You're The Inspiration (River North) express- es his thoughts effortlessly with such MOST TREASURED 10 1 226 +34 WYCLEF a JEAN - Guantanamera (Columbia/CRG) organization and strategic precision. MATERIAL POSSESSION: 10 3 165 +19 * ROME - Do You Like This (RCA) I am in total awe of that. And we all Pascal-"My glasses"; Paul- 10 4 111 +19 * BONE love the hits. When Clive discovers a THUGS N' HARMONY - If I Could Teach (Relativity/Ruthless) hit demo, or a hot producer delivers didn't answer this question; 10 8 64 +8 * OASIS - Don't Go Away (Epic) a final mix on one of our artists and Lisa-"My framed picture of 10 9 34 +34 * JAMIROQUAI - Alright (WORK) it sounds like a smash, his face lights Keith from the Prodigy given to up and beams like a teenager a Dropped: #34 -Savage Garden, Trio, Coolio featuring 40 Thevz, groovin' me by Zoe. I blow kisses at him . to his favorite song on the liip{y Baby Alive, 702, Jon Liebing, Lauren Christy, Jon B. Indicates Deb ul radio. Clive's on fire like that." every night before I .11 fall "6 Fully aware Pyl`w "ti that when it comes to asleep." Crossove- his former colleagues in the pro- 111004 'xG-nlv.tih{+ PEACH ...p gramming ranks, his job is "to blow UNION Ijrle(In. URBAN/DANCE ALTERNATIVE them away with killer music," ON THEIR MUSIC: ,aJiç rnñ1's; Naftaly is Ny - I counting AALIYAH The One Gave My Head To" BLUES TRAVELER - "Most Precarious" (A&M) on radio's gate- "It's orchestral sweeps and 44 (Blackground Ent./Atlantic) OASIS Go keepers to be open-minded. He Away" (Epic) sweet vocal hooks with a twist y4 s,, USHER - "You Make Me Wanna..." (LaFace/Arista) believes "it's always the songs CHUMBAWUMBA - "Tubthumping° (Republic/Universal) that 4,2'44 144 of pre-millenial melancholia. I Jì.6'1'r REFUGEE CAMP ALL STARS - "Avenues" (Arista) THE SUNDAYS - "Summertime" (DGC) sound a little left of center at first 911 Love Sensation" (Virgin) SUBLIME - "Wrong that end up being the breakthrough Think Dusty Springfield iP4' Way" (MCA) singing LOS UMBRELLOS - "No cuts 'IN 'eelei Tengo Dinero" (Virgin) FOREST FOR THE TREES - "Dream" that launch careers and really Bacharach a rsp,d to St. Etienne ljev{,ttt MARY J. BUGE - 'Everything" (MCA) (DreamWorks/Geffen) set the pace for the next wave of backbeat." IAtòp kiss, trnyrc NU FLAVOR - "Heaven" (Reprise) SNEAKER PIMPS "6 artists at Top 40." bletylir - Underground" (Virgin) ß't'ri 'reFac. I? GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 40 GO MOST ADDED GO STATION PANEL: The GO Chart is based on reports by 110 GAVIN ROBYN (25) correspondents who are not part of Radio & Record's or Billboard's panels. BOY/ II MEN (24) Underlines indicate upward movement, while blue entries highlight THE ROLLING STONES (23) a stronger performance than on the main Top 'i0 chart. SPINS TREND 21 - (MCA) 1 SPICE GIRLS -2 Become 1 (Virgin) 3769 +145 AgUA Barbie Girl 1695 +429 ì nnn MANIACS Than This 2 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 3736 +334 22 - More (Geffen) 1564 -68 23 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 1516 +229 3 - "D EYE BLIND - S.mi-Charmed [ifN (Eekla'EEGI 3584 +19 4 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Games (With My Head) (Jive) 3504 +184 24 THE VERVE PIPE - The Freshmen (RCA) 1395 +163 5 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 3269 +298 25 1R. PRESIDENT - Coco Jamboo (Warner Bros.) 1384 -10 6 ¡ANSON - Where's The Love? (Mercury) 3046 -179 26 AMANTHA COLE - Happy With You (Universal) 1367 +139 7 MARIAN CAREY - Honey (Columbia/CRG) 3036 +250 27 FLEETWOOD MAC - Silver Springs (Reprise) 1340 +251 8 THE WALLFLOWERS - The Difference (Interscope) 3007 +294 28 1!nNA APPLE - Criminal (Clean SlateNVORK) 1271 +132 EN VOGUE - Too Gone, Too Long (EastWesVEEG) 1264 9 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 2827 +338 29 +386 10 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 2490 +147 30 SHAWN COLVIN - Sunny Came Home (Columbia/CRG) 1238 +116 11 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 2478 +196 31 MEREDITH BROOKS - Bitch (Capitol) 1220 -116 12 SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 2473 +529 32 AVAGE GARDEN - To The Moon & Back (Columbia/CRGI 1166 -6 13 OMC - How Bizarre (Mercury) 2311 +41 33 HERYL CROW - A Change Would Do You Good (A&M 1137 -93 P,'ns 14 -ONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 2262 +131 34 UNCAN SHEIK - Away (Ahanti.. 1104 +21 15 WILL SMITH - Men In Black (Columbia/CRG) 2110 -63 35 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Crash Into Me (RCA) 1076 +66 16 98 º - Invisible Man (Motown) 2035 +224 36 PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS teal. 112 - I'll Be Missing You (Bad Boy/Arista 1009 -14 37 IONACO - WI 1003 +59 17 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 1974 +174 18 PEACH UNION - On My Own (Epic) 1918 +464 38 VE - Turn M} 887 +57 19 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 1851 +273 39 ANA KING - Say A Little Prayer For You (WORK( 838 +16 20 ROBYN - Do You Know (What It Takes) (RCA) 1756 +18 40 ELTON JOHN - The Way You Look Tonight (Rocket/A&M) 818 Opportunites of a lifetime! 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BY KENT & KEITH On t Corner ZIMMERMAN Gavin J Book Notes and LW TW Repotedds HIV L 1 1 BILLY TAYLOR TRIO Ara Jazz) 77 0 71 5 1 Catalina Capers 3 2 THE TENOR TRIO G) 73 0 65 6 2 NEW PORTLAND PD While Nisenson admits that he's 6 3 T.S. MONK (N2n encoded Music) 74 0 62 8 4 KKJZ Music Di)) . . Hal Murray toned down some of his analysis 5 4 ELIANE ELIAS (Blue Note) 76 0 60 11 5 confirmed that the new Program since the pre-release manuscript, 8 5 ANTHONY WILSON (MAMA Foundation) 77 1 49 Director 22 5 at the Portland Smooth Blue still delivers a few jabs at the 7 6 KEVIN HAYS Blue Note) 75 1 _Jazz outlet is Paul Warren. 52 20 3 so-called Wynton Marsalis and 2 7 Warren starts work at KKJZ on (1/west/Warner Bros.) 71 0 63 5 3 the Stanley Crouch jazz cabal. 4 8 September 15. He arrives from the JACK McDUFF (Concord Jazz) 70 0 61 6 3 While he praises Wynton's musical l'riple A outlet in Orlando, 9 9 abilities as a trumpet LARRY GOLDINGS (Warner Bros.) 74 0 50 16 8 player, he \CWMI\I) \\.. +nRn replaces departing 10 10 also calls into question some of DENNIS ROWLAND (Concord Jazz) 72 0 45 20 7 I'D'.li.tun 1 u Marsalis' musical decisions as 16 11 J.J. JOHNSON iVerve) 71 1 33 30 7 GAVIN BOOK NOTES bandleader of the Lincoln Center 12 12 - 'IC ALEXANDER (Sharp Nine) 66 0 42 19 5 e recently received a package Jazz Orchesta for repertoire and 19 13 BRUCE WILLIAMS Savant) from St. 70 2 32 30 6 Martin's Press super -edi- racial issues. He bemoans the 20 14 MONTY ALEXANDER Concord tor (and Manhattan literary gadfly) Jazz) 69 0 28 33 8 Lincoln Center Jazz's exclusion of 11 15 Jim 64 1 41 17 5 tributes to giants like Bill Evans, 17 Fitzgerald. 16 BUDDY RICH BIG BAND teat. STEVE MARCUS Iic 63 2 42 13 Stan Getz, or Woody Herman, 7 who was 13 ,DARNER and suspects a racial motivation. 17 JAMS VOL. 2 (Warner Bros.) 63 0 42 12 9 foolhardy The Young 15 Lions movement is 18 ' EYSTONE TRIO (Milestone) 59 0 40 17 2 enough to worrisome in the long run, accord- 23 19 BARBARA DENNERLEIN Verve) 67 1 20 32 14 have edited ing to Nisenson, because so many 26 20 MANHATTAN TRANSFER (Atlantic) 66 3 25 24 15 our last two of the young artists' have shown a 37 21 KEVIN MAHOGANY Varner Bros ) 71 4 8 41 19 books. It marked inability to express their 39 22 TOMMY FLANAGAN (Evidence) 76 12 seems St. own unique musical visions 9 32 25 O. 25 23 BHEKI MSELEKU Martin's is through songwriting. (Verve) 68 1 13 35 19 Their deep u ui ia%= releasing oCtl 21 24 (Monarch) homage to traditional masters over- 56 0 25 24 7 Blue. The Murder of two books shadows their own growth as indi- 34 25 CARMEN LUNDY 68 3 Jazz, a controversial 9 33 23 commenting vidual artists. 35 26 MAKOTO upcoming book. OZONE TRIO 66 3 9 32 22 on the cur- Many of these issues of debate 24 27 _AMES WEIDMAt, ',13) 56 0 23 23 10 state of jazz. Both are linked are nothing new to jazz radio 18 28 JEVE MILLION (Palmetto) to a 55 0 27 16 12 November release date, and programmers across the country, 29 DIANA Impulse!) we've already received an - KRALL 77 11 7 30 29 but we nonetheless will present 14 30 =0Y HARGROVE'S advance proof of one title. CRISOL (Verve) 54 0 23 23 8 an in-depth interview with Blue: The .1lurclerofJazz is by Nisenson 27 31 ' in a future column. 'TH' BROWN (Verve) 55 2 16 28 9 Eric Nisenson, a jazz writer who 32 32 DAVID LIEBMAN AiaJazz) Afterwards, we will solicit some 52 1 14 32 5 lives in Poughkeepsie, and is also of your comments. 30 33 46 0 19 25 2 the author of Ascension: Coltrane I must admit that while reading 50 34 HEATH BROTHERS ?ncordJazz) 61 6 5 23 27 and His Quest. We spoke at Blue: The Murder ofJazz, 1 found 42 35 PAUL VORNHAGEN ;,hoolkids) length 56 3 5 27 22 with Nisenson, and while myself agreeing with many of his 33 36 AVID SCHUMACHER we're still digesting (Amosaya) 44 0 17 23 4 the book's points. Nisenson confessed that it 38 37 -'AUL contents, Eric's main contention is SILBERGLEIT (Silberspoon) 50 1 6 29 14 was one of the toughest writing that jazz as a musical genre is projects he had 22 38 '.'oCOYTYNE- Impulse!) 44 0 18 15 11 ever undertaken. dangerously lodged in a creative To be fair, St. Martin's Press is PAT MARTINO Blue Note) 67 11 2 18 37 cul-de-sac. \\'hile the strength, simultaneously releasing another 43 40 PETE (LAROCA) SIMS (Blue Note) 52 4 2 25 21 appeal, and sophistication of jazz hook that takes a more positive 40 41 MELTON MUSTAFA ORCHESTRA (Contemporary) 41 2 14 13 14 lies in its spontaniety and its off- stance toward today's jazz scene. 41 42 EN PEPLOWSKI (Concord Jazz) the-cuff. 43 2 4 29 8 cutting edge sounds, Tom Piazza has written a book 28 43 - " 'Double Time) these days jazz is anything 38 0 14 15 9 but that k seemingly not so bleak in its 46 that. While Nisenson believes jazz 44 JOE SAMPLE ,'.rner Bros.) 39 0 9 19 11 analysis. h called Blues Up and will ultimately endure, he feels Down: 31 45 HARLES LLOYD (ECM) 38 0 13 16 9 Jazz in Our Tinte. We there is currently a traditionalist promise we will also attempt to 49 46 WALLY SCHNALLE ,Retlaw) 49 7 2 19 21 headlock on the music that robs it contact Mr. Piazza when his 44 47 new MARLENA SHAW (Concord Jazz) 41 1 6 18 16 of its innovation. book is about to be released and 36 48 ENNY GARRETT (Warner Bros.) 35 0 12 16 7 DELFEAYO MARSALIS (Evidence) 49 6 4 9 32 bYlifUrs: KEITH & KENT ZIMMERMAN 1a7.'z & Smooth Jazz reports accepted Thursdays 45 50 -ncL JAll (Savoy,Oenon) 38 0 4 22 12 9 a.m.-i p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (-115) 495-1990 GAv7. Fax: l ilii 495-2580 1-+ GV' SüPTt-itti R , 1 9 9 www.americanradiohistory.comattrittttttt MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH BRIAN CULBERTSON THE RIPPINGTONS CHRIS BOTTI FEAT. RUSS FREEMAN "Regroovable (22'24 REPORTS) "Black Diamond" (Windham Hill Jazz/Peak) (Verve Forecast) CRAIG CHAQUICO This is the track many of us felt was the CHRIS BOTTI (17/59 REPORTS) Once in ci Blue Lniverse (Higher Octave) hit track after hearing it on Michael Fischer's THE RIPPINGTONS FEAT RUSS A pair of core artists debuting at #40 and Smooth Jazz Jukebox Jury last February #41 with high Spin Trends with top three at the Gavin Seminar. FREEMAN (8/49 REPORTS) Spin Trends. get his reactions. sweeps. On a lighter note, saxophonist Not only has The Oasis returned to Jonny King, who has recorded three full power, it's also been announced Vocals CDs on the Enja label, has released that this year's KOAI New Year's Eve fri GavíA Smooth Jan his own jazz book, due in stores next concert at the Hotel Worthington will week and published by Walker & be headlined by Dave Koz. Reports Adds Spins DI Company. It's entitled What Jazz Is- ARBITRON WAR CAMP An Insider's Guide to Understanding In an effort to become more pro- 4 1 PHILIPPE SAISSE - Next Voyage (Verve Forecast) 57 0 923 +20 and Listening to Jazz, and it promises grammer friendly, Arbitron has made MARIENTHAL - Easy Street (i.e. music) 60 3 895 26 3 2 ERIC to enlighten everyone from the con- vast improvements in diary tabula- 2 3 BONEY JAMES - Sweet Thing (Warner Bros.) 61 1 887 73 noisseur to the MTV fan. The fore- tion, collection, and methodology 1 4 PAUL TAYLOR - Pleasure Seeker (Countdown/Unity) 56 0 848 -115 word was written by Christian over the past couple of years. Now, 6 5 A TWIST OF JOBIM - Various Artists (i.e. music) 52 1 777 +18 McBride, and some of the chapter in an effort to connect with pro- In 1larsals titles include "The Rhythm Section," grammers a 14 6 AVENUE BLUE featuring JEFF GOLUB - Nightlife (Bluemoon) 56 1 738 +174 on more one-on-one uch "The Front Line," "The Language of basis, Arbitron has been conducting 7 7 RICK BRAUN - Body and Soul (Bluemoon) 53 0 717 -35 Voit Jazz," "The Set List," and `Blowing full -day seminars across the country - Midnight Without You (Verve) 59 17 680 -91 eel 5 8 CHRIS BOTH Sessions and Old Favorites." since last June. action 9 9 STEVE WINWOOD - Junction Seven (Virgin) 58 0 658 -27 some of In addition to recording on Enja, The first two were held in Los decisions 10 10 RAY OBIEDO - Sweet Summer Days (Windham Hill Jazz) 58 1 632 -6 as King lives in New York City and is Angeles and Chicago in .tune. The le Lincoln Ceiler 13 11 PAUL HARDCASTLE - Hardcastle 2 (JVC) 38 0 579 +11 an attorney. We'll try not to hold third leg of the ARB tour stops in it repertoire and 11 12 KEN NAVARRO - Smooth Sensation (Positive Music) 45 0 540 -87 that against him. Atlanta October 1. bemoans FULL POWER IN DALLAS The seminars include interactive the 15 13 PATRICE RIISHEN - Signature (Discovery) 56 1 530 -9 tozo eodudon We caught up with KOAI PD discussion, so PDs can learn (or of 8 14 DANCING FANTASY - ...Love Letters... (IC/DA) 38 0 525 -215 ;lie Bill Evans, Michael Fischer in the Bay Area review) the basics of applying data 21 15 JOYCE COOLING - Playing It Cool (Heads Up) 55 2 517 +63 oody Berman. last week after he helped cut a cool to real -life scenarios, such as how to 19 16 DAVID GARFIELD AND FRIENDS - Tribute to Jeff (Zebra) 53 4 490 +14 television spot celebrating speak "Arbitron" with air tal- lì131 moliru/i/m Oasis' your 17 17 TIM WEISBERG - Undercover (Fahrenheit) 49 0 482 -20 return to full signal status. As many ents and sales staff. Problem -solving as mm diem r 16 18 3RD FORCE - Vital Force (Higher Octave) 43 1 480 -24 of you already know, last November role playing will also aid PDs on ÍO3, Din. aïüi/. 26 19 EARL KLUGH - The Journey (Warner Bros.) 53 1 474 +66 a fatal accident how to use qualitative information 'regix'o morn. as 12 20 SPECIAL EFX - Here to Stay (JVC) 41 0 452 -142 at the station's such Scarborough and hase slim 3 úos tower facilities RetailDirect for programming use. their 23 21 SWING OUT SISTER - Somewhere In the World (Mercury) 39 0 438 -3 ro express resulted in the The fourth seminar takes place at sit) viers 27 22 JOE SAMPLE - Sample This (Warner Bros.) 53 5 427 +29 station being big. Their deep 25 23 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. - Soulful Strut (Columbia/CRG) 27 0 429 +5 knocked off Milgegginfflimila fool mjaers 22 24 WILLIE AND LOBO - Caliente (Mesa/Blue Moon) 47 0 405 -36 the air for four as indu 1. THE RIPPINGTONS feat. RUSS FREEMAN 48 an gromh 24 25 A SMILE LIKE YOURS SNDTRCK - Natalie Cole (Elektra/EEG) 40 0 403 -13 full days. As 29 26 THE BRAXTON BROTHERS - Steppin' Out (Kokopelli) 38 0 402 +10 KOAI attempt- 2. AVENUE BLUE feat. JEFF GOLUB of deh3re Dave Koz, Dallas sues rebuild 18 27 NELSON RANGELL - Turning Night Into Day (GRP) 35 0 396 -86 ed to radio bound on Hogmanay 3. CRAIG CHAQUICO +169 CIO jazz its damaged 20 28 WALTER BEASLEY - Tonight We Love (Shanachie) 38 0 380 -75 (nuNn. coos the tower, they operated on less than 4. EARL KLUGH +66 28 29 KENNY G - The Moment (Arista) 34 0 377 -19 :lei n'ill present 50 -percent output for a number of 37 30 BOB MAMET - Adventures In Jazz (Atlantic) 49 2 368 +44 5. DON DIEGO +47 pith while they negotiated the mien' months 35 31 VANESSA WILLIAMS - "Next" (Mercury) 39 4 361 +31 f010111n vast rebuilding process. No doubt, it Nre 6. BOB MAMET +44 5011W 33 32 RONNIE LAWS - Tribute to the Legendary Eddie Harris (Blue Note) 40 0 360 +12 must have been a maddening time ail/ 501'101 38 33 DON DIEGO - Feel Me (Ichiban) 46 1 348 +47 during those non-stop ARB ratings nt Jazz Chartbound 34 34 MAD ABOUT YOU, THE FINAL FRONTIER - Various Artists (Atlantic) 33 0 341 -5 h3 (0 le and .Yáifk ri:Wartbouncä 36 35 JONATHAN CAIN - Body Language (Higher Octave) 41 1 329 +2 CHARLES EARLAND (HighNote) 31 36 FOURPLAY - The Best of Fourplay (Warner Bros.) 41 0 329 -21 ANDREW OH (Honest Entertainment) ROSEANNA VITRO (Telarc Jazz) 30 37 BUCKSHOT LeFONQUE - Music Evolution (Columbia/CRG) 34 0 327 -49 DAVID BENOIT (GRP) WALLACE RONEY (Warner Bros.) ooe 39 38 JONATHAN BUTLER - Do You Love Me? (N2K Encoded Music) 48 5 322 +65 *BRIAN CULBERTSON (Bluemoon) *ANTHONY WONSEY TRIO (Evidence) 32 39 GATO BARBIERI - Que Pasa (Columbia/CRG) 32 1 303 -46 JULIAN CORYELL (N2K Encoded Music) *RUTH BROWN (Bullseye/Rounder) 40 THE RIPPINGTONS featuring RUSS FREEMAN - Black Diamond (Windham Hill JazzlPeakl 49 8 284 sinp30jj BOB BALDWIN (Shanachie) KARRIN ALLYSON (Concord Jazz) 41 CRAIG CHA-OUICO - Once In a Blue Universe (Higher Octave) 43 4 263 TAB TWO (Virgin) ANDRE PREVIN (Verve) 42 42 GOTA - It's So Different Here (Instinct) 32 1 244 -7 LEO GANDELMAN (Mercury) McKENNA (Alanna) 45 43 COUNT BASIC - "Chasing the Sunset' (Instinct) 37 2 243 +5 *LARRY 41 44 VANESSA RUBIN - Thal Was Then This Is Now (RCA) 25 0 243 -11 DOC POWELL (Discovery/Sire Records Group) *VANESSA RUBIN (RCA) 47 45 ROB MULLINS - Dance For the New World (Zebra) 28 1 232 +8 *JIMMY SOMMERS (Gemini) *ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY (Denon) 40 46 LEE OSKAR - So Much In Love (Zebra) 20 0 224 -32 Dropped: #49 Michael White, #50 Everette Harp, Dropped: #29 Ron Affif, #47 Weslia Whitfield, #48 43 47 URBAN KNIGHTS - Urban Knights II (GRP) 22 0 213 -37 Michael Paulo, Jeff Linsky. Last Time I Committed Suicide Soundtrack. 44 48 SPYRO GYRA - 20/20 (GRP) 22 0 212 -34 48 49 MIKE SIMS - Wake Me At Sunset (JVC) 23 0 203 -3 Editors: KEITH & KENT ZIMMERMAN Jazz & Smooth Jazz reports accepted Thursdays 46 50 THE FANTASY BAND - The Kiss (Shanachie) 27 0 203 -22 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 (iA\ I tiPrTl'NIl+rlt 12, 1997 15 www.americanradiohistory.com - amrtm.^, JAZZ/SMOOTH JAZZ & VOCALS their headquarters in Columbia, trumpet player since Chet Baker" of Paul Hardcastle. Hit recordings of such tunes as Pink Floyd's Maryland, on November 12-13. The by critic Rex Reed, and Smooth Jazz like the million -seller "19" and the "Money" and Stevie Wonder's second day will be devoted to a radio is finally Number One R&B/Dance hit, "Superstition." Speaking of box detailed tour of the Arbitron facili- sets, playing the "Rainforest," will be made available don't forget to catch brother Kent ties, where one can gain insight into infectious in addition to highlights from Z's interview this week with diary processing, client services, "Regroovable" Hardcastle's past solo recordings PolyGram's Bill Levenson, the computer data retrieval, and more. track off his lat- some of which were recorded king of box set releases in our Any programmer wishing to bone est album. under the names the Jazzmasters Triple A section. up on their abilities to understand Chris Botti and Kiss the Sky. Previously unre- and read Arbitron data will find will be seen on leased recordings will also be avail- KEITH ZIMMERMAN CAN BE REACHED VIA these sessions quite useful. "We the ABC day- able, plus Hardcastle cover versions E-MAIL AT [email protected]. took a survey of the PDs in atten- Chris Botti, one life time drama, dance last year, and 93 percent said to live. One Life to Live, ARTIST PROFILE they would recommend the seminar on September 23 and 24. Botti will Brazilian to other PDs," said Bob Michaels, play his own bad self and perform DAVID music, but my drummer Manager of Radio Programming two songs on the show's mythical LIEBMAN! Jamey Haddad and percussionist Services for Arbitron. nightclub spot. Does this count as Cafe are very into it." A registration costs $90, and if Botti's acting debut, despite the fact you're interested in attending, phone that he's already appeared as a sil- "Typically, my other records Ms. Pat Duggan at Arbitron, (410) houetted trumpet player on a are looser and more improvised. 312-8599. national Burger King television com- This record is more song - CATALINA CAPERS mercial, as well as scoring the As promised, Kent and I are current- soundtrack for the motion picture oriented, but the band still gives ly making our plans to join Art Gürçnht a couple years back? We me a chance to play in different Good and his Jazz Trax gang for the think so. poly -meters. It's the kind of gala Catalina Island Jazz Trax AN OPTIMUM BOOST crafted record you do when you Festival on October 3, 4 & 5. It's the Although the information was previ- 011.11.1.6 ( f a f tenth anniversary gig, and the billing ously leaked through the broadcast have the time to overdub and is stacked as follows: 131 up Friday, grapevine, we want to confirm that think through the parts. I never 11 October 3 features Chris Botti and OpTiMum Broadcast Consulting & 12 .'ibit spend more than three Maltese quintet days Nova Menco; on Research has officially joined forces 11 11 Saturday, Jonathan Butler, recording, but this time, the third with Michael McVay and McVay Ti ,0 FROM: Brooklyn Hawaiian slack key guitarist Keola Media's Advisors Alliance to take on day was mostly adding overdubs 3133 Meg Beamer appears with Paul Taylor the duties of consulting Smooth Jazz LATEST RELEASE: New Vista and extra percussion." and headliner Rick Braun; for radio start-ups. Effective immediate- II N '' -- Sunday's music, LABEL: Arkadia Jazz "I'm looking way ahead with Tommy ly, OpTiMum will essentially become 11 NWI Emmanuel flies in from Australia to McAav'" Smooth Ta77 division. Arkadia Jazz. The next release is a 26 l 63p appear with Willie & Lobo, Jim N -N -N -N -NINETEEN "Most of my records cover a live performance of Coltrane's 11 Brickman and headliner Peter I'he box set t6 KM wide eclectic range. I like to Meditations Suite I recorded White. Art Good alerts us that hotel genre arrives to a 16 3 spread out. New rooms are going fast, so please smooth Jazz. JVC Vista is more year ago in New York. That will 163..._:_.. ... phone Catalina Island Travel at (310) Music has accessible for radio, because I come out next month. Then in 133:_::':.:_ 510-2848 for accommodation details. .announced the went for a rhythmic approach as January, Arkadia releases a record Z> .i WV-. We look forward to hanging with )ctober release opposed to harmonic I cut with Pat Metheny, Billy Hart, a you all rf an upcoming 3 '. AND GIRLS, HE'S GOOD double CD box exploration. I've recorded seven and Cecil McBee. This fall, I'm 113,_ LOOKING, TOO Paul Hardcastle, ,et called Cover records with this band since going back into the studio to 3 a He s playing next months Catalina from his Kiss the To Cover, chroni- 1991. I'm not an authority on record some Puccini arias." fest, has been called "the sexiest jazz Sky days. cling the music aa.z: ,!,. ! 3II% 3bno - Th e 1J1:3. Rippinytons . _- Featuring russ Freeman N''n a kite "BLACK DIAMOND" 3 aE .. NN3 3 II,,``i~ HIGHEST Debut at 40* #1 Most Increased Spins! Executive Producers: Andi Howard and Russ Freeman Album In Stores September 16th. 4411 Don't miss The Rippingtons On Tour this Fall! Il,i,,lolr l' Il ll l 1997 Windharn Hill Records, A Unit of the windham hill group. A Unit of BMG Entertainment NUll, ' GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com NATC H "Yes, start my new subscription now so I can enjoy my 5100.00` bonus!" Thousands of vital contacts in radio and the music business in The Complete 1997 Gavin Music Industry Phone Book plus the Gavin 1997 Executive Planner will be yours Mie absolutely free if you subscribe now using the reply card in this issue. Or, if you just want the Phone Book, simply complete the other side of this card and mail it with your check for $75.00. available for $75.00 and $25.00, respectively I J O UYYIUI"1I I W11V11VI -ohm I HG VVVGIJ tf1Gp1WGr J4 U JL O Y mode, wno programs and 1ìr tc 13 9 WAYNE HANCOCK - That's What Daddy Wants (Ark 21) 61 8 20 18 23 All Kinds of Country, which aired on KNEW on weekend enings 12 10 BUDDY MILLER - Poison Love (HighTone) 58 8 19 18 21 u since 1994, and was prey n isty 11 11 PAM GADD - The Long Road (Vanguard) 56 2 18 18 20 heard on KSAN/FM since 1989, 9 12 DALE WATSON - ! Hate These Songs (HighTone) 48 0 22 17 9 has now found herself looking for 22 13 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD - Dangerous Spirits (Philo) 53 1 13 19 21 a new outlet for the broad -reach- 10 14 MARCIA BALL - Let Me Play With Your Poodle (Rounder) 51 0 18 17 16 ing show, which has won her much critical and public acclaim. 15 15 THE BLAZERS - Just For You (Rounder) 55 1 10 22 23 Consolidation continues to eat up 26 16 SECONDS FLAT - Seconds Flat (Green Linnet/Redbird Series) 59 16 6 24 29 in the mat k,; .uxl put All A"iiulc the radio business like a triple - of Cbunhy back on the air. r)r, if 24 17 AMAZING RHYTHM ACES - Out Of The Blue (Breaker) 46 2 12 21 13 sized cheeseburger, turning the air- you've got something up your 14 18 DAR WILLIAMS - End of the Summer (Razor & Tie) 43 0 21 11 11 waves into one big McDonalds, and KNEW is just the latest victim sleeve that has Sully's name on it, 16 19 LAURIE LEWIS - Earth & Sky (Rounder) 45 0 17 14 14 of corporate downsizing. (V1 her :I Fall at r(1Çn1 -23-1713. 19 20 BIG BLUE HEARTS - Big Blue Hearts (Gellen) 49 2 10 19 20 Though blessed with an FARM AID '97 27 21 MOUNT PILOT - Help Wanted, Love Needed, (Doolittl- 49 4 3 Caretaker 26 20 immensely powerful signal and I ARM All) :II event that continues 21 22 JOHN FOGERTY - Blue Moon Swamp (Warner Bros.) 38 0 21 11 6 years of country music heritage to provide needed relief to the 18 23 DALE ANN BRADLEY - East Kentucky Morning (Pinecastle) 42 0 12 18 12 under its belt, KNEW has nonethe- American family farmer, has slued less let its staff go and has turned October 4 as the date of this rear's 20 24 JAMES McMURTRY - It Had To Happen (Sugar Hill) 40 0 15 13 12 things over to the bird in the sky. mega -concert, which will take 25 25 BLUE RODEO - Tremolo (Sire Records Group) 43 0 11 14 18 The station is now using the ABC place at Texas Stadium in the 17 26 BIG SANDY & HIS FLY -RITE BOYS - Feelin' Kinda Lucky (HighTone) 40 0 12 17 11 Networks' Real Country satellite Dallas suburb of Irving. FARM All) 34 27 TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS - On Down The Track (Scrimshaw) 41 7 5 18 18 program (which, oddly enough, is returns II) the Texas site. where it programmed by the Buck Owens was held in 1992, at the request of 32 28 SIX STRING DRAG - High Hat (E -Squared) 44 3 5 14 25 Production Company). Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas 29 29 RIPTONES - Extra Sauce (Bloodshot) 1 15 21 42 6 Roddy was brought into KSAN to Cowboys, and friend of FARM AID 23 30 MOUNTAIN - BLUE Home Grown (Roadrunner) 41 1 8 17 16 reach Bay Area country fans who co-founder Willile Nelson. Nelson 31 31 DAVID OLNEY - Real Lies (Philo) 42 3 3 19 20 longed for the non -mainstream will, of course, be appearing along sounds that the former KFAT/FM- with fellow founders Neil Young 28 32 BILLY LEE RILEY - Hot Damn! (Capricorn) 37 1 7 18 12 Gilroy had played (and where she and John Mellencamp, as well as 40 33 DAVID ALLEN COE - Live (Lucky 11 15 Dog/Columbia) 32 2 6 was one of the popular, long- invited guests John Fogerty, the 34 BOB MARTIN - The River Turns The Wheel (Riversong) 34 7 6 8 20 standing air personalities). All Allman Brothers Band. the Dave 30 35 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY - The Horse Legends (Warner Western) 32 0 8 12 12 Kinds of Country reached across Matthews Band, Joe Ely. Ricky freeman 38 36 VALERIE SMITH - Patchwork Head (Bell Buckle Records) 31 4 5 12 14 the many borders of country music, Skaggs. Asleep at the Wheel, and was certainly one of the early Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Beck, N 37 DOC WATSON & DAVID GRISMAN - Doc & Dawg (Acoustic Disc) 28 6 7 11 10 mainstays for what we now know Steve Earle, Marty Stuart, the N 38 LOUISE TAYLOR - Ride (Signature Sounds) 34 6 3 6 25 o,, as Americana. Now that "Young Supersuckers, Leon Russell, and N 39 BLUE RAGS - Rag -n -Roll (Sub Pop) 31 10 4 9 18 Country" KYCY/FM is the only Kimmie Rhodes, among others. N 40 KELLY JOE PHELPS - Roll Away The Stone (Rykodisc) 29 14 4 5 20 country signal in the Bay Area, we Tickets can be purchased nationally can only hope that they've got through Ticketmaster, and TNN Chartbound some ears under their hat, recog- will be broadcasting live from the nize the demand for an alternative event from 6 p.m. -midnight, EST. TONI PRICE (Antone's/Discove(Y) NEAL COTY (Mercury) PATTY LARKIN FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS (Ether) Editor: ROB BLEETSTEIN (High Slreet/Windham Hill) JAMES INTVELD (Innerworks) Americana reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) Dropped: 433 Bruce Henderson, #35 Tom Russell, Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 CHRIS JONES (Rebel) #36 R.B. Morris, #37 Old 97s, #39 Robert Earl Keen. 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New Vista is year in tut, so please Smooth Jazz. IV (' more ago New York. That will I 1 irl,i -11*T phone Catalina Island Travel at (31u0 - Music has accessible for radio, because I come out next month. Then in 51u -28a8 for accommodation details. .nnounced the went for a rhythmic approach as January, Arkadia releases a record We look forward to hanging with October release Irlir + .41i opposed to harmonic I cut with Pat Metheny, Billy Hart, T of an upcoming 1 q: +: i t AND GIRLS, HE'S GOOD double Cl) box exploration. I've recorded seven and Cecil McBee. This fall, I'm 1 )f 5_.w LOOKING, TOO tMo.º: . . Paul HardcastIti, set called Cover records with this band since going back into the studio to 1 1 4.54. 1 I i.l.tl i11g lit: \i llivltili > cat:ilma from his Kiss the Tù Curer, chroni- 1991. I'm not an authority on record some Puccini arias." IjLik fest, has been called -the sexiest jazz Sky days. cling the music 4!.. 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RICHARD SHINDELL (12) new treatment. Debuts this week at #40. Check out "Freeway" and "= i" for starters. Americana Inroads BY R o B BLEETSTEIN Catta TM KNEW Satellite eports Adds Proves Fatal 71 Switch 1 OF RODGERS (Egyptian Records/Columbia) 9 33 22 16 to 7 THE SONGS JIMMIE -VIA 2 2 ALL THE KING'S MEN - All The King's Men (Sweetfish) 67 3 34 17 16 'All Kinds 27 Country' 69 4 27 15 of 4 3 TIM O'BRIEN - When No One's Around (Sugar Hill) 1 4 THE DELEVANTES - Postcards From Along The Way (Capitol Nashville' 66 1 32 14 20 "Will Play Buck Owens for Food." 5 5 RICKY SKAGGS - Life Is A Journey (Atlantic) 60 1 35 12 13 That's the slogan that the highly popular Sully Roddy is using as a 6 6 WHISKEYTOWN - Strangers Almanac (Outpost) 62 0 22 31 9 result of recent changes at 8 7 CLAIRE LYNCH - Silver And Gold (Rounder) 66 3 22 18 26 KNEW/AM-San Francisco. 3 8 DWIGHT YOAKAM - Under The Covers (Reprise) 54 0 32 18 4 Roddy, who programs and hosts 13 9 WAYNE HANCOCK - That's What Daddy Wants (Ark 21) 61 8 20 18 23 All Kinds of Country, which aired on KNEW on weekend evenings 12 10 BUDDY MILLER - Poison Love (HighTone) 58 8 19 18 21 since 1994, and was previously 11 11 - 2 18 18 20 PAM GADD The Long Road (Vanguard) 56 heard on KSAN/FM since 1989, 9 12 DALE WATSON - I Hate These Songs (HighTone) 48 0 22 17 9 has now found herself looking for 22 13 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD - Dangerous Spirits (Philo) 53 1 13 19 21 a new outlet for the broad -reach- 10 14 MARCIA BALL - Let Me Play With Your Poodle (Rounder) 51 0 18 17 16 ing show, which has won her much critical and public acclaim. 15 15 THE BLAZERS - Just For You (Rounder) 55 1 10 22 23 Consolidation continues to eat up 26 16 SECONDS FLAT - Seconds Flat (Green Linnet/Redbird Series) 59 16 6 24 29 in market, All the radio business like a triple - the and put Kinds of Country back on the air. Or, if 24 17 AMAZING RHYTHM ACES - Out Of The Blue (Breaker) 46 2 12 21 13 sized cheeseburger, turning the air- you've got something up your 14 18 DAR WILLIAMS - End of the Summer (Razor & Tie) 43 0 21 11 11 waves into one big McDonalds, and KNEW is just the latest victim sleeve that has Sully's name on it, 16 19 LAURIE LEWIS - Earth & Sky (Rounder) 45 0 17 14 14 of corporate downsizing. give her a call at (650) 323-1713. 19 20 BIG BLUE HEARTS - Big Blue Heads (Geffen) 49 2 10 19 20 Though blessed with an FARM AID '97 27 21 MOUNT PILOT - Help Wanted, Love Needed, Caretaker (Doolittle) 49 4 3 26 20 immensely powerful signal and FARM AID, an event that continues 21 22 JOHN FOGERTY - Blue Moon Swamp (Warner Bros.) 38 0 21 11 6 years of country music heritage to provide needed relief to the 18 23 DALE ANN BRADLEY - East Kentucky Morning (Pinecastle) 42 0 12 18 12 under its belt, KNEW has nonethe- American family farmer, has slated less let its staff go and has turned October 4 as the date of this year's 20 24 JAMES McMURTRY - It Had To Happen (Sugar Hill) 40 0 15 13 12 things over to the bird in the sky. mega -concert, which will take 25 25 BLUE RODEO - Tremolo (Sire Records Group) 43 0 11 14 18 The station is now using the ABC place at Texas Stadium in the 17 26 BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS - Feelin' Kinda Lucky (HighTone) 40 0 12 17 11 Networks' Real Country satellite Dallas suburb of Irving. FARM AID 34 27 TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS - On Down The Track (Scrimshaw) 41 7 5 18 18 program (which, oddly enough, is returns to the Texas site, where it programmed by the Buck Owens was held in 1992, at the request of 32 28 SIX STRING DRAG - High Hat (E-Squared) 44 3 5 14 25 Production Company). Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas 29 29 RIPTONES - Extra Sauce (Bloodshot) 42 1 6 15 21 Roddy was brought into KSAN to Cowboys, and friend of FARM AID 23 30 BLUE MOUNTAIN - Home Grown (Roadrunner) 41 1 8 17 16 reach Bay Area country fans who co-founder Willie Nelson. Nelson 31 31 DAVID OLNEY - Real Lies (Philo) 42 3 3 19 20 longed for the non-mainstream will, of course, be appearing along sounds that the former KFAT/FM- with fellow founders Neil Young 28 32 BILLY LEE RILEY - Hot Damn! (Capricorn) 37 1 7 18 12 Gilroy had played (and where she and John Mellencamp, as well as 40 33 - DAVID ALLEN COE Live (Lucky Dog/Columbia) 32 2 6 11 15 was one of the popular, long- invited guests John Fogerty, the N 34 BOB MARTIN - The River Turns The Wheel (Riversong) 34 7 6 8 20 standing air personalities). All Allman Brothers Band, the Dave 30 35 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY - The Horse Legends (Warner Western) 32 0 8 12 12 Kinds of Country reached across Matthews Band, Joe Ely, Ricky 38 36 VALERIE SMITH - Patchwork Heart (Bell Buckle Records) 31 4 5 12 14 the many borders of country music, Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel, and was certainly one of the early Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Beck, N 37 DOC WATSON & DAVID GRISMAN - Doc & Dawg (Acoustic Disc) 28 6 7 11 10 mainstays for what we now know Steve Earle, Marty Stuart, the N 38 LOUISE TAYLOR - Ride (Signature Sounds) 34 6 3 6 25 as Americana. Now that "Young Supersuckers, Leon Russell, and N 39 BLUE RAGS - Rag -n -Roll (Sub Pop) 31 10 4 9 18 Country" KYCY/FM is the only Kimmie Rhodes, among others. 40 KELLY JOE PHELPS - Roll Away The Stone (Rykodisc) 29 14 4 5 20 country signal in the Bay Area, we Tickets can be purchased nationally can only hope that they've got through Ticketmaster, and TNN Char#ibOunc! some ears under their hat, recog- will be broadcasting live from the nize the demand for an alternative event from 6 p.m. -midnight, EST. TONI PRICE (Antone's/Discovery) NEAL COTY (Mercury) PATTY LARKIN FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS (Ether) Editor: ROB BLEETSTEIN (High Street/Windham Hill) JAMES INTVELD (Innerworks) Americana reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) Dropped: #33 Bruce Henderson, #35 Tom Russell, Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 CHRIS JONES (Rebel) #36 R.B. Morris, #37 Old 97s, #39 Robert Earl Keen. E-mail: [email protected] GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 17 www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH CHICAGO (41 ) ELTON JOHN PEACH UNION SHAWN COLVIN (36) "Candle in the Wind 1997" "On My Own" (RocketA&M) (Epic) ELTON JOHN (31 ) Just in case you've been on There's a "fuzz" on this record. Serious play another planet the past PAUL MCCARTNEY (24) two weeks. already from WDBZ, KPLZ, WMEE, WMTX, WKQI, KBEE, KDMX, AMBROSIA (20) WKDD, KMXC, WCBH, WQLH, and WMXB. Inside A/C PkI i,ltr/t Contemporary BY RON FELL ports A SPINS TREND 28+ 21+ 14+ Ill 1 Elton John's 1 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 13 211 1 6123 -1 125 50 25 10 2 FLEETWOOD MAC - Silver Springs (Reprise) 7 205 5 4996 +255 84 61 35 23 Tribute to 3 BACKSTREET BOYS - Playing Games (With My Heart) (Jive) lit 12 173 4 4686 +265 96 41 26 10 4 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 10 196 5 4490 +338 70 58 40 27 England's Rose 5 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 17 170 5 4321 +37 78 42 39 9 One of the most 6 ELTON moving moments JOHN - The Way You Look Tonight (RockeVA&M) 4 203 31 4109 +1176 51 48 64 32 during Princess Diana's funeral 7 SHAWN COLVIN - Sunny Came Home (Columbia/CRG) 34 153 0 3932 -294 67 36 35 13 was the riveting performance by 8 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 22 111 1 3486 -406 76 17 14 4 Elton John of a customized ver- 9 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) sion of "Candle in the Wind," 13 132 9 3392 +429 63 32 26 9 which included customized lyrics 10 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 11 132 6 3294 +472 55 35 32 9 by Bernie Taupin, and a new 11 OMC - How Bizarre (Mercury) 31 107 3 3178 -142 66 19 17 5 title, "Candle in the Wind 1997." 12 DARYL HALL and JOHN OATES Promise Ain't (Push/BMG) - Enough 6 163 11 3147 +447 29 47 58 24 A few hours after the event, Elton where, 13 THIRD EYE BLIND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) was in a London studio recording 18 97 5 3055 -88 65 14 9 9 heat. the track Brass with 14 10 000 MANIACS - More Than This (Gehen) under the supervision of 19 115 1 2838 -936 47 33 23 11 producer Sir George Martin. The steaming Met 15 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become 1 (Virgin) 14 121 16 2767 +262 43 32 23 18 resulting single is the B-side of his 16 SAVAGE GARDEN - To The Moon & Back (Columbia/CRG) -The Los Mete 16 117 4 2646 +17 34 43 27 12 current Rocket/A&M Records sin- 17 HANSON - Where's The Love? (Mercury) gle, "The Way You Look 11 110 1 2595 -207 46 30 21 12 Tonight." The original "Candle ",,,jazz that wig keel) 18 THE WALLFLOWERS - The Difference (Interscope) in the Wind" 12 97 1 2372 -130 42 27 13 14 can be found on Elton's 24 -year old 19 SILLY JOEL - To Make You Feel My Love (Columbia/CRG) openair parties ' 9 113 1 2353 -864 30 29 33 19 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album, 20 MARIAN CAREY - Honey (Columbia/CRG) The London 6 111 2 2325 -29 30 27 41 12 but the "hit" version of the song Tones 21 PAUL CARRACK - For Once In Our Lives (Ark 21) 18 98 0 2154 427 26 31 27 14 came in 1987, when he recorded it as 22 DUNCAN SHEIK - She Runs Away (Atlantic) part of a live concert with the 11 105 9 2013 +194 15 32 38 17 "Herb Melbourne Symphony for MCA. Alpert mis 23 SHERYL CROW - A Change Would Do You Good (A&M) 20 71 1 2001 -163 39 16 8 8 It's said that as a result of the trib- you can 'singeget ie 24 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Allantic) r 11 70 8 1894 +176 32 18 13 7 ute performance, the song now has 25 JOHN TESH - Avalon (GTSP/Polygram) 8 107 10 1857 +274 13 27 37 22 had such an effect on Elton that he trulteetArver PI 26 NATALIE COLE - A Smile Like Yours (Elektra/EEG) may never perform it again. 15 85 1 1805 -91 24 21 24 12 A few stations recorded the new 1, 27 THE VERVE PIPE - The Freshmen (RCA) 22 61 0 1788 -136 35 9 14 3 "Candle" off network television 28 THE WILSONS - Monday Without You (Mercury) 6 105 12 1702 +317 5 29 38 26 broadcasts have been playing it 29 WEATHERVANE - Roll Like Thunder (Soup Can Music) 14 86 3 1659 +2 16 28 25 15 throughout the week in lieu of the 30 SUPERTRAMP - Live To Love pending new studio version. You (Oxygen/Silver Cab) 9 89 5 1592 +58 13 22 30 19 Another popular option has been 31 JAMES TAYLOR - Little More Time With You (Columbia/CRG) 17 79 0 1575 -424 17 22 21 18 to edit sound bites from the Earl 32 KENNY LOGGINS - I Am Not... (Columbia/CRG) 11 81 1 1514 -854 11 21 32 17 of Spencer's eulogy into Elton's 33 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 12 60 8 1469 +25 23 15 12 9 performance. 34 THE WALLFLOWERS - One Headlight I would think it (Interscope) 36 50 0 1448 +2 30 7 8 4 almost necessary to find a means of playing the 35 MONICA - For You I Will (Warner Sunset/Atlantic) 26 70 2 1441 -161 17 13 27 13 broadcast version of the song. As' 36 TEXAS - Say What You Want (Mercury) 9 86 11 1440 6 21 34 22 meaningful as Bob Carlisle's 37 MICHAEL BOLTON - Go The Distance (Columbia/CRG) 21 79 0 1439 -203 13 15 28 20 "Butterfly Kisses" may have been 38 NIGHT RANGER - Forever All Over Again (Columbia/CRG) earlier this year, that in 11 73 7 1318 +92 8 21 28 15 song pales 39 DUNCAN SHEIK - Barely Breathing (Atlantic) comparison to such a musical trib- 44 49 0 1229 -78 16 12 17 4 ute to the most famous woman in 40 PAUL McCARTNEY - Young Boy (Capitol) 4 88 24 1195 NY 0 18 28 33 the world. While I wouldn't be so crass as to Total Reports This Week: 246 Last Week: 248 Reports Adds SPINS TREND scold A/C radio for not having the Editor: R FELL BIG HEAD TODD - "Please Don't Tell Her" (Revolution) "vision" to play the live perfor- 72 7 1146 +169 Associate Editor: ANNETTE M. LAI mance, I would question the sanity STEEL PULSE - "Brown -Eyed Girl" (Mesa/Atlantic) 70 3 1126 +37 A/C reports accepted: Mondays of any station not jumping on the McSHANE It 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. BLAKE - "Want Right Now" (Titanic) 68 7 1065 +105 studio version. Strange as it may Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 MARTY BALIN - "Can't Forget The Night" (Trove) 64 8 886 +108 sound to some of us, there will be GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com N14 CH J,1 rnoIng rfetrib ssDianisfue gPefMee a custornild ver. e Nfind.. SPICY N need upin, anda ûv in die Wind ir aher the event Fix stodio recording r yeision nf or? tifui is hdll-skJe 111, (An e foutcok Tonight- .Canole 4a12.2. at Litant11-yez ':j1.1--"1.-ile jiJJi!Ji ?;I 2 Mick Whim Ufi!...1ri eion of the song when he recorded !cone «I; p (:) 1-9 j :rj al MC taphony for 191-1 rjJJ" Jli 'j" of the as a rbrUil Jr 'J J ij Li jF" die song Elton [toll -.;--)11-.iy.;-.) lied on )j aPh ins reod'd the g' oak celeviso Ì? been 3!fig gek ill hcut glio vers'ioe has °Pti°11 be I die FS, it fica elOginto Eit&nS do ns Of 025g 50q 90110bP e3 ;II Produced by Herb Alperl and Oskar Cadaya Recorded and Mixed by Alan Meyerson Radio Edil by Mark Mazzetli Management: Kip Cohen for No Bull, Inc. www.almosounds.com/herbalpert ©t997 Almo Sounds, Inc. www.americanradiohistory.com A/C some station, somewhere that refuses HERB ALPERT to play the song because they will have A/C Up & Coming "Beba" (Almo Sounds) had to go out and buy it. Herb Alpert, the biggest selling horn Reports AddsSPINS TRENDS man in pop music history, to 61 8 776 +173 comes That's I A/C Pias DAVE NOT - The Way Feel About You (Capitol) 57 9 681 +139 MARY GRIFFIN A/C radio for the first time in years featuring FRANKIE VALLI 'ant Take My Eyes Off Of You (Curb) 56 20 ROLLING STONES with a spicy new single from his cur- 771 +352 AMBROSIA ,. c. us) 55 "Anybody Seen My Baby?" rent album. Passion Dance. 3 713 +34 SUZY K Learn How To Dance (Coyote) 53 7 693 +140 VENICE ' -re You (Vanguard) (Virgin) PETER CETERA 49 11 657 +233 GARY BARLOW - So Help Me Girl (Arista) Chronologically these guys may be toi featuring AZ YET 49 41 626 +564 ' CHICAGO July One (Reprise) old for demographic, 48 781 +31 BETH NIELSEN A/C's but they "You're the Inspiration" - CHAPMAN Girl (Reprise) 43 3 868 +57 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES The stay relevant-and almost juvenile- Impression Thal I Get (Mercury) (River North) 43 2 682 when they make strong tunes like this +70 JON BON JOVI .or Love To Town (Mercury) found -and -lost love song. Constdelung AL 1 et heecnt sampling 41 6 533 +145 BARRY MANILOW Crary lArisla) of Cetera's vocals for their re -make of 39 10 811 +322 SUGAR RAY ,,a/Allantic) BEE GEES 38 15 590 +219 PEACH UNION (Epic) Chicago's "Hard to Say fin Sorry." it On My Own 39 36 393 +356 SHAWN - Waters (Run ' COLVIN ' a/CRG) "Still Deep)" kinda makes sense that they meet up 36 4 573 MICHAEL LINGTON 4 with BOBBY CALOWELL i (Polydor/A&M) for a reprise of this, yet another II Like It Is (Nu Groove) 36 3 524 +60 RAY OBIEDO featuring PEABO BRYSON r,ruer Days (Windham Hill) I Irrn t tlnrhi, I ve ever seen the phrase Chicago original on which Cerera ctr- 35 4 439 +105 PRETENDERS 0uG l "still waters" rie,! r!i 35 3 513 not coupled with the 45 DAVID GARFIELD 8 FRIENDS - Let's Stay Together (Zebra) phrase "run deep." In fact, the two AWB 29 6 323 +67 JOEY LAWRENCE unmigo (Curb) phrases are as tight as the patented 28 5 367 +27 BOBBY SKY '.+, Fahuute Song (Future) "Every Beat of My Heart" 26 14 301 +153 * BOY! II MEN 4 Seasons sibling harmonies forever associated 0f Loneliness (Motown) 24 3 415 +89 FIONA APPLE ;:rimual with the Gibb brothers. This track (Foundation Records) (Clean Slate/WORK) 23 3 462 +30 98 - r , ',Ian (Motown) radiates the sibling brilliance and a sound of 22 4 249 +50 JOHN ELEFANTE r, - Love Go (Pamplin Music) A\\%li new mix that brings the essential parts returns with a graceful and soul- 21 3 285 +48 CHRIS BOTTI with PAUL BUCHANAN - Midnight Wit out You (Verve Forecast) front and center. ful ballad that 56 28 771 +352 AMBROSIA makes up for lost time. -.d Cant Let Go (Warner Bros ) JOHN WAITE It's right down A'C's pipeline and 20 18 183 +162 CARLY SIMON EvryTirneWeSayGoodbye(Arisla) 19 7 229 +86 ' RIC OCASEK -,,rg On Trgld "When You Were Mine" should be welcomed by the format (ColumbalCRG) 19 13 203 +146 AARON NEVILLE \\'ith open arms ' - Say Mars In My Head (ABM) (Pure Mercury) 20 2 198 +33 LORI CARSON ''I (Restless) 18 3 220 41 his old \umb, BATDORF & MCLEAN ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Hien (Southern Tracta) 18 4 189 +45 H V06UE Gone. Too (faNYlesVEEG) One hit, "Missing You," John Waite "It's Not Love" (BWE Music) long 16 5 268 +74 BLUES TRAVELER !',st Neunaus sings from the perspective of a Music (A&M) have veterans John Batdort (vocals and 16 3 166 +25 DOC CASTLE e o (Coast) not," and it seems to suit him far as as guitar) and Michael McLean (vocals and 16 4 218 +78 ' SHERYL CROW dorm (A&M) gritty material is 15 2 concerned. Waite keyboards) team up for some thought- 240 +48 ' LIVE _ My Head (Radioactive) rocks in a pop flavor and covers plen- ful, yet easy -to -listen-to tunes on their Dropped: : a PelP1 L -..a Indicates ty of ground. li\\1: debut album, Don't }ón Know Debut Already on: WPXZ WSNU WCKQ WHEO WOYS KIXR KWAT WFRO WHIZ KSCQ KOJM KLOG KSDN Produced by Kyle Vincent & Parthenon Huxley 8 Gavel VWNrr Executive Producer: Bill lions www.hollywoodrec.comi kylevincent © 1997 Fiully wood GieCCyds w: .," jFf -- www.americanradiohistory.com MUCH -ANTICIPATED GAVIN AC TO #1 MOST ADDED! 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(MCA) 34 33 JASON SELLERS - I'm Your Man (BNA Records) 158 4 2399 +134 1 TIM MCGRAW 35 34 RIVER ROAD - Nickajack (Capitol Nashville) 152 9 2396 +263 2 "Everywhere" (Curb) LEE ANN WOMACK 37 35 LONESTAR - You Walked In (BNA Records) 154 27 2342 +523 0 "The Fool" (Mecca) 38 36 GARY - ALLAN Living In A House Full Of Love (Decca) 151 18 2173 +399 1 39 37 KATHY MATTEA - Love Travels (Mercury) 143 30 2064 +326 2 40 38 BLAKE & BRIAN - Another Perfect Day (MCG/Curb) 126 3 1840 +110 0 Record to Watch 48 39 MARTINA McBRIDE - A Broken Wing (RCA) 135 69 1798 +902 0 36 40 LeANN RIMES You - Light Up My Life (MCG/Curb) 98 4 1759 -230 1 41 41 RICOCHET - Blink 0f An Eye (Columbia/CRG) 106 17 1590 +319 0 42 MICHAEL PETERSON - From - Here To Eternity (Reprise) 112 80 1445 1 18 43 THE BUFFALO CLUB - Nothin' Less Than Love (Rising Tide) 74 0 1442 3258 3 44 TRACY LAWRENCE - The - Coast Is Clear (Atlantic) 105 92 1417 1 42 45 MATT KING - A Woman Like You (Atlantic) 101 12 1364 +169 0 44 46 RICKY VAN SHELTON - She Needs Me (RVS) 72 3 1288 +144 2 45 47 MATRACA BERG - That Train Don't Run (Rising Tide) 80 1148 +181 1 49 48 SONS OF THE DESERT - Hand of Fate (Epic) 101 22 1126 +235 1 - 49 TY HERNDON - I Have To Surrender (Epic) 82 23 1067 O MICHAEL PETERSON 47 50 SKIP EWING - Answer To My Prayer (Word Nashville) 64 2 958 +61 0 "From Here To Eternity" (Reprise) Top Ten Up ii'c Coming W E SAY : "This could be the wedding song of 1997. Groom - Pr's Adds Wk Spins Rpts Adds Spins Weeks to -he Jeff House gives it an A+." 64 6 921 6 SEMINOLE - She Knows Me By Head (Curb/Universal) 43 38 556 1 * JOHN ANDERSON - Small Town (Mercury) RADIO SAYS: "This is the big 62 52 794 1 * JOHN BERRY - The Stone (Capitol Nashville) 41 - 618 5 KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS - Kentucky... (BNA Records) ballad that will push Michael into 54 7 690 3 BILLY YATES - When The Walls Come... (Almo Sounds) 40 40 570 1 * PATTY LOVELESS - You Don't Seem To Miss Me (Epic) the limelight." Tony Thomas, KMPS-Seattle, Wash. MD 44 1 687 5 MARTY STUART - Sweet Love (MCA) 36 6 479 2 LITTLE TEXAS - The Call (Warner Bros.) S TATS : 3rd most added with 44 42 577 1 * RICK TREVINO - See Rock City (ColumbialCRG) 35 27 400 1 * SHERRIE AUSTIN - One Solitary Tear (Arista) 80/Debut #42 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com the female Aisfry of 1U 11 f e ivering 'ids for radio" Louie Morgan (hokfo' Things Up Varfioa VcQride tvuf ion f I Uon'} l}ov The Night- (aro f vous Three Chords and The Irufh (mdv heafh loogrofu aiiom on your GAY www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN across the CountryNotes BY JAMIE MATTESON Saluting Special People I think it's a bit ironic that our House, our Chart Editor and the special issue on the Women of guy who keeps me sane, thanks Country coincides with the recent for having the ability to stay calm deaths of two extraordinary even when I become a frenzied women who were loved through- mass of wacko-woman. San out the world. Diana, Princess of Francisco's support of Alexandra MP on Duty! Reprise's Michael King of the Jungle! It was a beary good Wales, and Mother Teresa, while Russell and our awesome art Peterson shows his winning smile time at the recent Ice Cream Social for from different cultures and eco- department have made this issue to GAVIN'S Jamie Matteson Atlantic's Matt King (l -r): GAVIN'S Jeff nomic backgrounds, both shared a truly beautiful. House, King, GAVIN'S Jamie Matteson commitment to be a voice for the Thank you so much to all the It's Collin's Time! poor, sick, and helpless. As we artists who took time out of their Career's new artist honor country's female artists, it is demanding schedules to make our Jim Collins visits the memories of Princess Diana issue even more special. I am with stations on a and Mother Teresa to whom this grateful to work in a format where recent radio tour. (I- issue is dedicated. the artists are so accommodating r): Career's Rob Reid, I am proud to say this issue will and gracious. Your honesty and WKTF's Gil Stuart, go into the history books as GAVIN straightforwardness in answering Collins, WMSI/ Country's biggest issue ever! our questions lets all of us know WKTF's Rick Adams During the assembly of a special how deeply you care about our and WMSI's Michelle this size, it's hard to fully appreci- format and each other. Hughes. ate the level of participation from To the Nashville promoters Not pictured: GAVIN'S all aspects of our industry. In Shelia Shipley -Biddy, Debi Jamie Matteson reflecting on this issue, I must Fleischer -Robin, and Gerrie acknowledge some of the people McDowell, thanks for your input whose contribution has made this and for demonstrating that hard special possible. work, dedication, and compassion From the GAVIN team, thanks to are a great recipe for success. e -mall Jamie matteson at Country Sales & Marketing Enjoy! Director Paula Erickson for bring- With most of our attention [email protected] ing the Nashville labels on board focused on the women of country as our partners, and for the great this issue, we felt it only fitting to ads. They look fantastic' To Jeff include some boys on the side. A Good Cause. Jason Sellers recently hosted PROfrIB a songwriter's night at Nashville's Caffe Milano FIRST RADIO JOB: WOSH and (I -r): RIG's Cindy Heath, BECNY BRENNER WYTL in Oshkosh, Wis. Sellers. GAVIN'S Jamie TITLE: Afternoon drive/ Matteson, producer STATION/ Production Director Chris Farren, songwriter MARKET: Austin Cunningham. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG American OF ALL-TIME? "My Way" Radio WHAT ALBUM/CD IN YOUR Systems COLLECTION ARE YOU MOST KMPS/KYCW/ ASHAMED O F ? People think I KZOK/KBKS Seattle Semi -Notes With should be ashamed of my Barry POSITION: General Program Friends. (l.r): Manilow and John Denver albums, GAVIN'S Jamie Manager HOW LONG? 3 years, but I'm not. Matteson, 12 with KMPS Seminole's Jimmy DID Y A K N O W? At the ripe old age WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST Myers, GAVIN's Jeff of 17, I was the chairman of the ABOUT YOUR JOB? The people House, Seminole's Bicentennial Committee (all Butch Myers, inde- and the opportunity to work adults) for the city of Merrill. I pendent promoter multiple formats. It's similar to Manta O'Donnell, consulting, but without the travel. was the youngest elected official and GAVIN'S Paula LEAST? The ever-changing in government there. Erickson. ownership issues, including the IF I WORKED FOR A RECORD pressures of being a publicly held LABEL, I WOULD: Do more company that is somewhat driven audience research before signing by what Wall Street dictates. a new act. Edrr, J I %ON Consulting Editor.- LISA SMITH Chart Editor JEFF HOUSE THE EARLY YEARS: MOTTO TO WORK & LIVE BY: Country rep, : , epted Fridays 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Mondays 8 a.m.-3 p.m. BORN: Seattle, Wash. The more you learn, the less you Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 GREW UP IN: Merrill, Wis. know. The glass is always half full. Nashville Office: (615) 255-5010. Nashville Fax: (615) 255-5020. www.americanradiohistory.com THESE ARE THE ONLY WOMEN TO HAVE SOLD OVER 9 MILLION RIAA CERTIFIED COPIES OF AN ALBUM Mariah Carey 1 It was Madonna ce Crea 07 el o, II'rI, keney Celine Dion 'taAie Mattesee Alanis Morissette Carole King Whitney Houston & shania twain... THE ONLY ONE THAT BELONGS TO COUNTRY RADIO. 9.8 MILLION AND COUNTING thank you 111111111111111110 Jos; WOSBand h, Wie. !drivel cta SONO NOR% eMyWay' YOUR id IN MOS1 YOU think I people BanY my coed of Be0rer albums, °Id age tip° At tile of the e chairman opiate °I I Mer011, EvER\T city Of "LOVE Gers ME TIME" 00 eat elated RECONO tite a Date: f Detonation 9/22 ittige N ! rl4'r ar; ON Ibaleolog 4411> management: Jon Landau . produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange iplqrm company SeaSâl2Yehai ^ www.americanradiohistory.com tC0,0"rvkerl. oI l:.i0-e401..>`t2 ilEIIM1I CflDJEN could very well be the poster girl for today's country music. Not only is she beautiful and talented, but her quirky style, trademark barefoot performances, and girl next door persona give her a relatability that has pro- pelled her to stardom in one short year. Country's newest female superstar is currently celebrating three million in album sales for Did I Shave My Legs for This?, three hit singles, and a fourth song, "How Do I Get There," that's rapidly approaching the top of the charts. In addition, her debut album has been nominated for four CMA Awards, and Deana herself is nominated for five, tying her with George Strait for the most nominations this year. I first spoke with Deana Carter a year ago while putting together GAVIN Country's 1996 New Artists issue. Her debut single, "Strawberry Wine," was just about to be released, and she spoke of her hopes and dreams for the project. Deana had been waiting for this moment since first being signed to Capitol in 1991 by Jimmy Bowen, then CEO/President of the label's Nashville division. Soon after her signing, the label entered a tumultuous period, and Deana was shuffled between the rosters of Patriot and Liberty Records. Ultimately, she ended up in Europe, where she released an album titled Did I Shave My Legs for This? through Liberty's European division. In 1995, new Capitol Records President Scott Hendricks brought Deana back to the Capitol Nashville roster and completely revamped her European album. Hendricks and producer Chris Farren retained only three of the original album's songs and launched an extensive search for blockbuster material. Fast forward to today. In this special issue of GAVIN, celebrating our format's outstanding female artists, GAVIN is proud to spotlight Deana Carter, country's newest leading lady. During our interview last fall, Deana made a comment about her project that's remained with me as I've watched her career unfold at lightning speed. She said the thing she felt was crucial to her album was that all the songs had to be "killer, not filler." In a time when so many new artists struggle for individuality and recognition, along comes Deana Carter with an album loaded with killer material, no filler. The explosion of the Matraca Berg/Gary Harrison composition "Strawberry Wine" had radio request lines around the country sizzling, and the frenzy even carried over to the jaded Nashville music community, where many executives' wives hounded their husbands for copies of the song. It seemed everyone could identify with the lyrics and fondly remember that time of inno- cence in their lives. Carter drew strong media attention almost immediately, and it was soon apparent we were witnessing the birth of country's next big star. 26 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com eL2Klrn getíme f The voice of this generation and next. Over 7 million records sold. "You Light Up My Life" Inspirational Songs in stores 9/9. y Jones "1-900-Bubba" Gi your audience an afternoon laughter break! See the video 1-900-Bubba on CMT. The Keynote speaker for 1997's Gavin Virtual Country Seminar. acey's album "Men Are Some Of My I.avorite People" in stores 9/2. Ruby's new single with her own personal story.... Airplay Date 9/29. MCA www.americanradiohistory.com ONbCK v f \JOGCH.fLcj The past year has been non-stop for Deana. Opening shows for Alan Jackson in the last few weeks. The first time I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Strait and headline dates of her own; celebrating three hit singles; appearing on the was at the ACM Awards in Los Angeles. He saw me sitting by myself on my late night circuit of Leno and Letterman; and being named one of People maga- guitar case waiting for my ride after rehearsals. He came over to introduce him- zine's "50 Most Beautiful People." These, and countless other achievements and self and offered to wait with me until my ride arrived. I officially melted into a honors, have made the last year an amazing dream come true. "This year has mondo pile of goo and tried to appear composed! He's the real deal." been such a blessing," says Deana. "It's been kind of like an escalator that These days, no one can dispute the fact that Deana Carter herself is, in fact, keeps going up and up and up, and you're just taking it all in enjoying and also the real deal. As her year long -tour with Alan Jackson kicks off this fall, everything in sight. There have been so many defining moments that I could and more potential hit singles are released, maybe Deana will have to trade in write a book. The most moving times, though, are when the people you are her famous hare feet for a pair of.fast running shnes performing for sing your songs back to you. That always brings me to tears.' In what ways has her life changed? \C'ell for one thing, she won't be waiting DEANA CARTER: A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE Q&A any more tables. It was in true Deana style when, at the recent celebration of her With so much of country's recent success attributable to strong perfor- album's triple million sales, Scott Hendricks told the crowd that Deana had wait- mances and releases by women, why do you think there are no ed a long time for this. Taking the stage Nashville's at Hermitage Hotel, Deana women nominated for this year's Entertainer of the Year? quipped, "I thought he was going to say, 'She waited a lot of tables for this!'" Honestly. I'm guilty of taking for granted that it's just going to be a man. I even "There are so many things in my life that have changed," she continues. "I nominated a man for this particular award. I try not to live my life paying so could make a list, but mostly I feel such a connection with people. Before the much attention to gender and race. I guess there wasn't a woman who got their release of this album, I was beginning to second-guess myself a little bit. I had attention. such vision and so many goals that I felt no one was able to see but me. That's Do you think mentoring for females in the country music format I so why am grateful for 'Strawberry Wine.' It was like swan -diving into what I exists? Who gave you your break? believe, and just hoping others would dive in with me. Thank God they did!" Of course it exists! Mentoring for all artists and all formats. My first big break Asked if the pressures she felt before her success have changed, Deana says, was when Iierky Williams hooked me up with Jimmy Bowen at Capitol "The pressures then were mostly 'fighting for my integrity' and trying to pay Records. Through that, Willie Nelson heard my tape and asked me to play at the rent, literally. Now people even ask me what I think. What a flip turn, huh? Farm Aid in 199-i, before I even had an album out. And, thank God I no longer have to pay rent!" How do you balance career and family? Deana's years of sheer determination and hard work are sure to pay off at It's tough! And as important as my career is to me, my family comes first. this year's CDLA Awards telecast on September 2-i. With four nominations, That doesn't mean they don't have to take a back seat at times due to the including Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of demands of my recording and touring schedule, but anniversaries. birthdays, the Year for "Strawberry Wine," Did I Share 11t' Legs jbr This? is the most nomi- time every night rules in my book. nated album project this year. In addition to the album's nominations, Deana it y uu . nuld improve one thing about our format, what would it be? herself is nominated for the Horizon Award Vocalist and Female of the Year. 1 re...:. .:* . , .0 t, moat radio. \X'hen you could hear And just how does Deana feel about these many accolades, which tie her with Fleetwood Mac, steely Dan, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers, George Strait as this _\\éll._what's year's most -nominated? a girl to do about Willie Nelson, the Band, Sly and the Family Stone, K.C. and the Sunshine 'having' to be coupled with Gorgeous George?" she says rhetorically. -1 couldn't Band, the Commodores, and Bruce Springsteen all on your favorite radio sta- be more thrilled about the nominations and the support I've felt from everyone tion. It was more inspiring and kept music from being so segmented. CallM a wildfire The follow up single on her self titled debut album. Out of the box, over 25 adds enhanced New & Active in R&R first week out! www.rtribe.com www.americanradiohistory.com Jo Dee Messina "Bye Bye" TIVE ble to strow the ng are 90 'Ye lask tore 4\42:3;23V' 5.3er,ak, bej, what would it by ".. -.. I 5 Produced By Tim McGraw and Byron Gallim ore Watch for the release of her new single. in early October. From the album "I'm Alright." Release date early 1998. www.americanradiohistory.com t...,oesvern. oI eaou.H.tL9, 199 has been quite á year for fiiiit artists. Cover girl Deana Carter and rising star LeAnn Rimes have sold a combined 10 million albums. Newcomers Lila McCann and Lee Ann Womack have seen albums fly off the shelves in recent weeks and last week, Songbook, Trisha Yearwood's greatest hits compilation, debuted at Number One on SoundScan's Country Album Sales Chart; Martina McBride's highly - anticipated fourth album, Evolution, debuted at number 10. This fall will bring new albums from Shania Twain, Wynonna, Patty Loveless, Mindy McCready, and Jo Dee Messina. This in no way lessens the major accomplish- ments of country's men; they'll get their own issue down the road, but for this week, it's all about the girls! We rounded up some of Nashville's best (and busiest) female artists and asked them to share their thoughts on the for- mat, their families, and their fellow females. WITH SO MUCH OF COUNTRY'S RECENT SUCCESS ATTRIBUTABLE TO STRONG PERFORMANCES AND RELEASES BY WOMEN, WHY DO YOU [IF INN N W11 M fl C K "Maybe there just aren't any in that THINK THERE ARE NO WOMEN NOMINATED FOR THIS YEAR'S CMA category yet, because a lot of the females that have OF THE YEAR AWARD? come out recently and made such a big impact are new. So, hopefully, that will change in the next year or so." TENTERTAINER I D I U D ß 7[1:111W111.111 1 always look at the Entertainer of the Year as an award that should go to an artist whose [1 111 RHON N "There are tons of females in nearly live road show is incredible, and I think only a small every other category, and four of the five nominees for handful of artists fill that bill, male or female. The one the Horizon award are women, so the future is looking woman in this business who really knows how to do great for women. Our time is definitely here!" that well is Reba McEntire. The fact that she's not nomi- this category this year is just plain wrong." MI fl M fl S 0 N "You got me!! I know he's not a woman, but why isn't Neal McCoy nominated for Entertainer of the Year either?" natTeTduin PE)/D I I I 111 Y l I Ftl S "That's a hard question and a good one. It seems like this year, the men have really SDEßDIE' flOS11N "There aren't as many women artists as men. But in the last dominated touring and the road...and that's certainly few years, women have proven themselves to be as capable of selling records a large part of it. There are only five Entertainer of as male artists. I think it's just a matter of time before they catch up in that the Year nominees, but that doesn't mean everyone arena. There's a definite coming about." else hasn't been working. Anyone who's out on the road knows how much goes into doing this every C D E E I W1111111-11 "I totally 'get' the individual nomina- clay. You have to worry about the music, the fans, tions, but what about Reba? She meets and exceeds Ind everything else. So as hard as everyone works, every characteristic of Entertainer of the Year!" ou have to understand that only five people are going to be nominated." J E ß ß 1 NH.. really don't know! I think there should be a woman in the category." Mfl fl 11 N fl M C D D I D E "I have no idea. It seems to me that there would be at least one woman nominated." ßßßYEOVETT "I don't know why a female artist wasn't 30 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com 44g '0411)(1. !1,1 r_71111111 e " s ree's led at numb,. bank? Twaiv, and Jo Dee accomplish- Leue down ge busiest) fema: on ibefu, 11111ftimo e% Reba McEntire NASHVILLE 0 1997 MCA Records Nashville, a Division ol MCA Re, www.americanradiohistory.com t...Dov» ea. oI eiou.r%ít,cy nominated. In my humble opinion, an artist nominated in this category should not only choose and record great songs, have success at radio, and sell lots of albums, but they should have an entertaining stage show and really care about their fans. With all the talented female artists out there, and with all the ones coming up through the ranks, maybe next year's the year. [1111111F M D H D fl N "I do not believe the CMA recognizes the women in country as being accomplished entertain- ers. We not only sell records, we sell concert tickets, and I feel my Shakin' Things Up show this year is my best ever." KHIT U IVEEH "If you're looking at the success and impact of songs like 'Blue' or 'Strawberry Wine,' there is no doubt that both LeAnn Rimes and Deana Carter brought a lot of new listen- ers and excitement back to the format. Shania Twain's sales are unprecedented for a female country artist. However, I think the Entertainer of the Year nomi- nation involves all of those elements as well as touring and ticket sales. I don't know that any new artist has been nominated for this award. The good news is that women have been nominated and won this award in the past. The great news is that there are a lot more women on the horizon." ill] DEE MESSINfl "I've been a fan of Reba McEntire's for years and have never understood that whole Entertainer of the Year thing. I mean, if any- one's an entertainer, she is. She's, like, doing back flips and she's eating fire. I mean that's entertain- nna ment. I think she's one of the most incredible enter- tainers of all types of music, but I couldn't tell you why she's not nominated. I could just say she's one OVe._`,, of my heroes as far as entertainment goes." KflC EV J D N ES (comedian) "Because," she says humbly, "they haven't seen me yet!" alNY SIDEEIED "I have no idea why there are women nominated this year for Entertainer of the Year. I can only hope there was an oversight, because Reba, at the least, should be nominated. She tours, packs them in at concerts, and receives as much rar! airplay as the male nominees. I hope next year this isn't repeated. If a woman deserves it, she should get a nomination." DO YOU THINK MENTORING FOR FEMALES IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC FOR- MAT EXISTS? WHO GAVE YOU YOUR BREAK? 11-113[111 VEH HWD D D "I think it means a lot to a newcomer to have an estab- lished artist give them support, whether that be in the form of encouragement, kind words in the press, or more actively in the form of helping an artist get a record deal or taking them on tour. For me, it was Garth Brooks who believed One single and 285,000 in me enough to take me on tour as his opening act 1991. Reba sent me flowers at my first CMA show and said welcome. That meant more to me than she'll ever know." albums later, Asylum E E N N I C N H K "Oh absolutely! Reba McEntire and Wynonna were my mentors-not personally, but Records is proud to announce through their recordings." II 11117 MIVEEESS "When I was a teenager, I was very the second single from the lucky. My brother brought me down to Nashville from Louisville and we met Porter Wagoner, who had me play him some of my songs. He introduced soon to be gold debut album Rogerr and I to Dolly Parton that night, and took us down to see her tape her TV show. Both Porter and Dolly were very generous with me in terms from Lila McCann. of time and advice. - "Through the years, Dolly's been very helpful during difficult times in my life. She's very busy, but there'd be times when she'd take a few moments, and it's produced by Mark Spiro meant the world to me. I try to give as much back as I can. I love Matraca Berg's new record. I'd gone to a few of her showcases when she was looking for a record deal, and we'd talk some. I also keep in touch with Mandy Asylum Records © 1997 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc., a Time Warner company. m GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com ------211311111111111111111111.1111111 jise ate un 'et 4 Year ne uckel e the 2 'an «Reba .ver understood Mg. I mean, if s, like, doing back tbed's entertain - 1051 incredible ür, ti couldn't tell Id illS1 Say she's one FOR. NRY MUSIC Der to have an deneouragc.. goaelgel' , A who believe(' NIP" me Reba -,hin 0 lo me .- gee 3fid but OS Verr teellato donO oho yid ve 50fIf' gee .00 o r0e io ìLUO arid It' hijtracj Otb \ ©1997 Atlantic Recording Corp. 10 www.americanradiohistory.com K.Jo`wC(ti o-7 LJocadtitLc, Ç Barnett, who I think is an incredible singer. It's not so much telling someone what to do or how to do it, but reminding them how good they are and what makes them special. Sometimes when you're in the thick of trying to break through, you can lose sight of that." IIINYN IIiCKEN "I do believe that mentoring exists. When I was younger, I looked up to performers like Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn. No one specif- ic person gave me my break, but lots helped pave the way. I hope that in f4itia some way my career has helped pave the way for other female performers." M I T 1111 11 I N M I N I1 I N E "I have been lucky. Many estab- lished artists have gone out of their way for me. Reba IMF has been supportive, and it was a big honor when she T asked me to sing on 'On My Own.' I also opened some shows for her several years ago. People like Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Connie Smith really go out of their way to be supportive and kind. I think it's there *et for anyone who wants to take advantage of it and learn from those who are more established. I know if I called up any one of these women and asked them for advice or help, they'd be more than happy to share their time and knowledge." EEE II W Il M N [11\ "I grew up listening to the male acts, but there are a lot of great females in this business. Reba, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly, and Decca's Shelia Shipley -Biddy are all women who have worked really hard, and that's what I try to do, too. For me it's not a gender thing, I look up to people male female " for ll (1' I Il (l 11111l ll tl "I've heard many of my singer friends e:; talk about their mentors in the business. I always looked to EmmyLou [Harris], for her amazing song selections as my mentor. I've always thought Dolly is a great business person, and a PR genius, and she has The latest single such talent as a singer -songwriter that she blows me away. Patsy Montana is my favorite pioneer. She man- aged to get a song that she'd written out to a million people in 1935-depression times-then traveled around with an all -male band which was unheard of at that time. She was a gutsy little gal. My favorite part of 'I Want to Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart' is that she says "I want to learn to rope and ride." None of that waiting for my sweetheart to come home stuff. W("4,5 She wanted to be by his side." CMA Female Vocal's! IEN 1!\1 II I M I tl ~Yes, I think mentoring does exist. For me it s been Reba McEntire and Wynonna." and bad -to -back II E N C N en2 M I, N N "My manager, Kasey Walker, has been ACM lop Ferale i';; ; with me since I was nine. She is a wonderful person and such a strong and smart woman. Seymour Stein, 0449' Mary Martin, and my producer, Mark Spiro, have also been big supporters of mine. As an artist, Reba McEntire has been one of the most important and influential people in my life. from the T have always looked up to her." MIEN MflSNN "Yes. She didn't really give me my first break, but Tammy Wynette was the first woman to ever make me cry. She was introducing a song and talking about her children and explaining how much she award winning missed them. The performance and sincerity of it all killed me. Now, it really makes sense to me because I miss my own children to pieces. It made me want to be a performer like her. I'd love to go back and see that band-On your show again 1 [111111E M N N h N N "No, I don't believe it does. Joe Galante gave me my break." desk now! 11111\11 H E 111111111110 "Growing up, I traveled with my family and performed Southern Gospel music. To me it was very close to country music, lyrically and with the same kind of soulfulness. Other than that, I did not-or could not, I'm not sure which-listen to country music. All we could do-me and my little sister-is watch Sony and Cher on television. So, Cher was my musical influ- Velvet Records L.L.C. ®©I997 ence. It wasn't until I got out, and I was on Happy Days at age 17 that I started 34 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com 441 ly.lhopeunefL , fe1 in tornie big L. I tor? thk 41ll irguvussi vara2geofhandienitke uP any one of )214 he, Airplay: 9/15 but ,lly.zapeccis My ie and Mai the 1st single from uP peeknL Long Stretch Lonesome with an lmale baud pl. My kite pan cam m lam to o come home stuff. CMA Female Vocalist Far Leg does exig. and back-to-back Fynonn3.. ACM Top Female Vocalist Wer. has been 'ssundefful pm° Ilan. Selina Sieinl also have [Irk spno, m Retu Iii itj Peek ifi "Loveless' earnest songs of heartache and healing are country at its best. - USA Today E te, US Par & In, 011 Mro. Res,' oda. For more information, connect with Sony Online at hop /rwww sony corn www.americanradiohistory.com , "e: Y_ ÿ y`rIffl919.111111111MM_ , : _. KJorv ew ol eiou.N.ttyj hearing other music, including country music. Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn were probably the two that made me love it so much. MH H 11 N H I And in recent times, M C O H O E "I don't really balance the two as much as combine them. Martina McBride and Alison Krauss have become favorites, because I love their Delaney [my three year -old daughter] has been with me on the road since she voices and choice of material. And, Tanya Tucker; I've been a big fan of was two years old. I hers don't ever feel like I have to balance the two, I try to just for about ten years." take it as it comes. I try not to stop and think about how many directions I am being pulled in, because if I did, I'd probably hide in the corner and never IlEE M ES S I N 0 -Well, Tim McGraw gave me my break, but he's a guy. You come out. So far, it feels very natural to have her with me all the time. John know, I know Kathy Mattea has helped out some people and Trisha Yearwood [McBride, Martina's husband and independent production manager] is on the has been a help to many artists. Martina McBride is one I'll never forget. When road with us a lot, so we are a very portable family." 'Heads Carolina' first came out, I was doing an awards show with her; I was there to perform and she was there hosting the show. It was during CRS, I IIN` (I IMP "Very carefully! Actually that is one of think it was the radio I awards and just wanted to meet her because I had the most challenging things I face. I always want to always been such a big fan. I was like, 'Well, I'll just leave you alone now', and spend more time with my children. On the other hand, she said, 'No, no. Jo Dee, you're part of the family. You can do whatever you I am their provider, and being on the road is part of my want. Hang out if you want.' I think that with women, you know, the cama- job. It is a very fine line to walk and a hard thing to raderie is fantastic." balance. I do it the best way I know how and take them with me whenever I can." IOW' I;IIIIIIII l es, I think there are many female mentors in cousin music. This list is long, but one S0111 OOGGOSS "At our house, as long as everyone woman who C( mes to mind quickly is Barbara stays close, we can do our own thing. If we start getting crazy, the whole bal- Mandrel!. Through lots of hard work and persistence, ance falls apart, so we've cut back on how many things we do at once." she has always had a reputation as a good person, and a great entertainer. But if I had to select one person, it IEHHI CEHHK "It's very difficult to do. You have to keep your priorities straight, would have to be Tim DuBois. Tim gave me my record because it is so easy to get caught up in all the glamour and glitz of the busi- deal and has been so supportive of everything I do. He ness. You have to remember this business is a fantasy world, not reality." has been wonderful to me." LEE11M N W O M H C K "It's a very, very hard thing to do-not just for me but for KI I I I H I I MNN H N "I think female mentoring is reflected any working mother. I don't know if there is balance, because one outweighs in the current record sales of female artists like LeAnn the other so heavily. Your job as a mother and parent is so much more impor- Rimes and Deana Carter. A lot of young listeners feel tant than anything else. You have to get your priorities straight and decide like if she can do it so can they." what comes first. But you can do both. When I was trying to get a deal and my daughter Aubrey [now six years old] was a baby, I would put her in a stroller SHEEEVWWII "Through the years, I had the privi- and push her up and down Music Row dropping off demo tapes. I didn't want lege of opening shows for many artists. Two women to-and couldn't afford to-leave her with anyone. I am very lucky, because stand out in my mind as mentors, because they actually most of the time she is on the road with me. I work with a great bunch of took their time to talk with me and encourage me when they could have been guys, most of whom are fathers, and my cousin Fanci is also on the road with doing their own thing. One was Michelle Wright and the other was Pam Tillis. I us, so she helps out a lot. I tried to keep that in mind when I hired people, hope one day to be able to tell them, face-to-face, how important and helpful and when I have to be at the label, she comes with me and they watch her. they were." Everyone is supportive of this." SIIEIIIIIE' IIOSIIN "Dolly Parton is one of my favorite.. MILD M H S 0 N "I have an extended family. My kids' dad and their step -mom She is an all-around brilliant woman; she writes, sings, are great I would do anything to help them out, and they have always done acts, and is a great entertainer. I also grew up listening the same for me. When I got my record deal with Atlantic, they told me from to Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and Olivia Newton - the start not to hold back, that they would always be there for my son Kipp John. They sang songs I wanted to write and sing. I and daughter Zelphia when I couldn't be. I couldn't do what I do today with- definitely had a lot of female influences in my life out them. It would be impossible." grnvv'in SHEHHIE' OOSIIN "I am a single girl, and I am enough to look after. I could - KHCEV ,1111\11 Il t ,erything that n t even think about being married and having kids at this time. I am out of causes us grief in our lives begins with men, like men- town so much. If I had even a pet, I'd probably forget to feed it. I am trying to toring, menopause, mental stress. Whatever happened keep my life simple for now." to womentoring?" EOHHIE MOHGHN "It's very difficult. My family comes first, but I also feel an HOW DO YOU BALANCE CAREER AND FAMILY? obligation to my fans. It seems the more successful you become, the more career demands are heaped upon you. I think back to Tammy Wynette's song IHISHH VENN "Being married to another artist 'Dear Daughters,' and the message still applies. I've missed a lot of important helps my husband and I to understand each other better. We guard our time events in my children's lives, and at the same time I thank God for my won- together because it's precious to us. Robert [Reynolds of the Mavericks] and I derful career " work very hard at our respective careers, because music makes us happy, and that makes us happier marriage partners." MUEV J0NES "None of my loved ones like me, so it's not a problem." PHIJVEHVEEE« "When my husband [producer Emory Gordy Jr.] was sick KI P P I O I' H N N O N "I surround myself with a lot of support especially from my with pancreatitis, I spent a lot of time flying back and forth across the country. family. My daughter Kasey has always and will always come first, but since my We were on a tour of the West Coast, and Emory really didn't want me can- parents live here in Nashville and are able to keep her celling dates. So, you do what you have to do, and don't complain. It means when necessary, I am able to pursue my career dreams. that some things have had to go by the way. Opportunities that would have been great. But, my husband comes first. And even now, when I am off the KRIS1VEEH "Since I am still single, I'do it quite well. I road, I try to make it a point to cook him dinner so that I know what kind of do hope to have a family someday and imagine it will food he's eating, since his diet has a lot to do with avoiding complications with be very difficult given the demands of the music busi- the disease." ness. But there are women doing it, so it can be done. If I can just get Reba to lend me one of those planes!" 36 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Coming soon... Management:The Left Bank Organization Produced by Don Cook ©1997 Reprise Records www.americanradiohistory.com oM4K 011 e044..rti>`t9, think it's great that younger people are becoming country fans. I think things NIKKINELSON 'It's probably not as hard for me to bal- are going great right now." ance career and family as it is for other full-time moms with full-time jobs. You just have to keep what's impor- III NNN WHMHCK "I'd like to see meatier songs; songs that have more tant in perspective. My son Casey is young enough to emphasis on lyrics and content. I think there is always a place for the lighter go on the road with me, so it's a real family affair. My moments on a record, radio, or television special-and they are important-but mother is my nanny-and my son's...ha! I'm sure it will I'd hate to see those kinds of songs become the focus and the norm, and the be harder as I get busier and he gets older, but keeping really rich songs become the exception." that balance is very important to me. I make it a priority have time' to have to 'work and 'Casey time."' Mild M H S H N "I would want to hear Merle Haggard and Tammy ]Wynette] on the radio again-classic country music. But at the same time, I would want to 11 I I I1 V 1 N V L I I "I think the key to balancing career and hear Big House and George Ducas instead of the same 20 songs over and over. t ui,il' is to have a spouse and children who love you I love classic country, traditional, and some of the new edgier stuff, too. In and want your dream to come true as much as you do. other words, I want to have my cake and eat it too!" I'm so lucky to have that." SNIHHII' HHS11N -I would like to see a little more balance. In the past few iIII NI I MISSINH "I don't have a husband or any years people have been talking about getting back to more traditional children, so my mom and my brothers and sisters are country music. That's all well and good, but I think we can do both. We my family I keep in touch with them by phone." can have contemporary and traditional -sounding country together. That's what started the big boom at the beginning of this decade-all the different L111SIH1 11111I1H1111 well, sounding music. I've been hearing a lot of talk about sales slipping, and my is my sisters. family mother and father and my people's thoughts about moving the format back to traditional music. I and my mother and father are with me on the road. don't think that's the answer at all. I think it's doing both; keeping it inter- They sing background, so they're with me. And my esting and attracting people that don't necessarily listen to country music. dad, we do a song, you know from growing up and That's what Garth's music did during the format's explosion. We need to stuff, so I get to be with my family all the time. I doing if I would like it nearly as if don't know much they `keep weren't here." 11111 H I' H N 11 -I'm not sure everyone would consid- er this an improvement, but it would be to me-1 IHMMI INOHOM -You just do it. I love my family would like to see the format move back to tradition- and my time at home, but I have been singing almost as long as I've been al country. In my opinion. we've gone so far away walking. My career is something 1 have dreamed of since I was a little girl. so from it, that it's almost a whole new format. The we just do what we have to do to make it all work. It's hard sometimes, but result is no room on the radio for the traditionalists. we always look back on hard times, and they are never as bad as they seemed. I believe there are still a lot of people out there who \\'e're just taking it as it comes and having as much fun as we can along the want .. way... KNIIY JUNES -Play more of my songs," she says SHIIIY SiHIIIIIi -Fortunately for me, my family have all lived and grown up humbly again. "But seriously, format, foreplay. It's all the same to me.' ss ith my dream They have progressed with me and 1 can say it's a family affair. My husband does my sound and my kids do whateser it takes: NHIIY IOIIII "I would really love to see more traditional -sounding artists find a home in today's country format." IF YOU COULD IMPROVE ONE THING ABOUT OUR FORMAT. WHAT WOULD IT BE? KHIS IYIIH -I see the format opening up a bit and it's exciting. You have artists like BR -549 opening for Bob Dylan, and Kim Richey opening for Jon iTi 1111 -My dream would be that every artist that makes music Boon lori. There's Garth in Central Park. These are great opportunities to would get heard on the radio. There's some really great music that never gets expose the format to broader audiences and let them see what country music played. It would be great to have some niche formats-gold classic fur Merle is all about. It would be nice to see more radio support for those artists who and George Jones, an alternative format for more eclectic sounding music, and 'are trying to reach a different audience." a mainstream country format. That way. everyone would have a home \\'hen an artist made an album, they'd know there was a place to go and an audience 1:HYSIHI HIHNHHH -Broaden the format. How's that for a quick answer? I who tuned in for that kind of music." had a listening lam at Paramount Studios, because my record carne out while t I was still doing Wings. I invited all of my friends, family, and all the execu- PHiil' NE -I'd like things to be a little less competitive and there to be us es from Paramount. The comment I kept hearing all night was, 'This is coun- room for all the great artists out there. whether they're young or old. Some ut try music?' These people thought that they did not like country music, because those older artists, like George Jones and Merle Haggard. are just as good as they thought you had to be brought up with traditional country music in order they've ever been. And artists like Mandy Barnett, Matraca Berg, and Jim to understand and appreciate it. So I think if we broadened the market a bit, it Lauderdale they're so good, I want them to be heard, too. - would bring such a bigger audience in. I feel confident that they would under- stand traditional country, if they were brought in by something else. Deana 1111111 1:1 1111 K -We need to have more traditional county come back. There is Caner is someone siho's doing til,u." room for es en one, but personally I would like to see more traditional country get played as well as shuffle and swing songs," 1NMMY GHHNHM -You know, it someone would have told me a few years ago how all this worked, I probably wouldn't have understood it, and I for MINHI MliIiHlHlll would change the fact that sure would lane never believed it. With so many good artists and so much even ones identities are so similar to each other. I good music. it is really hard to get a song played on the radio, Sometimes I would want every artist to be an individual and stop just wish it could be all about the music." the record company cloning." SNIIIY SIHIIIIII - ay keep up the good work. I teem the torma is great." Milli MIIN1] IN -I think we need to quit hein2 formatted K1111 HHHNNIIN -I would like to see radio stations increase the site ut then plai lists and also front and back announce new IIIHMIII:HNN cant think of much to change. I artists more.. 38 G.&vIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Taninu lie, I p r. love! an. 4ier sluff, too, i. ice. In the rio" traditie can do nth s together,>h . Ide_11 the dilÍ ales slipping and Illional music. I eme. th, keeping iliner IO country music. lion. te need to tm 4ii(J 1 ÍI "Lucky In Love" lit the fuse. This one will blow it unies find d onndin¢ wide open. hase suiting. You eerie for jon lo 9P°Oties From c her coup music iot ils °h° debut album, w.vo, I is .3 quick ,utsn'er? tond came athe eSea "Incredible voice, incredible song. 'One Solitary Tear' made chills run up my spine!" -Johnny Gray, WKHX/WYAY l'rndurrd by Ell tiruy and Will Iillndilnu \Innlll;ruunl: Filigrruld/I Nunllcillr. I'.\ I! \\9\\\.INIIIhIiliP.rlllll AA ® ' Ill1l'5 \ri -da n lirr i Inr.. u unit of N\IC I{ulrriniunuut Official Airplay Date: NOW! www.americanradiohistory.com WIN INEMOM SUCCESS Iï lZ111 1EARS. IS 11 EIiSEi ro Mlä W! IK1S1 OR GROW r 1 www.americanradiohistory.com ti w/O!N.CFL OKGLi<.K 1 FHHV , 1 g IME FM MIME enough to have a great voice. You have to lhl be exceptional, and your music has to Fig 1' I-as in much of the record industry men in stand out. In the past few years, female senior posts far outnumber the women, but there are artists have delivered songs and imaging signs of this changing. Hopefully, the next generation of that caused them to stand out in the glut females will further establish women as competent and of new artists being introduced. They suc- ceed while others failed. When I think successful executives. Female artists are, after all, con- back to working with Patty Loveless, some tinuing to take the lead on their end, and similar programmers told me that she had an irri- changes shouldn't be too far behind at labels. We posed tating voice. We liked her voice and con- tinued to make her a priority and believed a few questions about these shifting tides to some of in her talent. Because of her uniqueness Music City's top promotion women-Curb/Universal VP and great country songs, she won the race of Promotion Gerrie McDowell, Columbia Records' VP in the long run. Trisha Yearwood managed to break with her first single. She brought of Promotion Debi Fleischer -Robin, and Decca Records' something to the format that was not previously there. The same is true with GM/Senior VP of Promotion Shelia Shipley-Biddy-to Shania Twain, Mindy McCready, Deana Carter, LeAnn Rimes, and Lee Ann Womack. Each has a different persona. Each delivers their own type of song get their take on it all. and speaks to a broad audience. Our label gets many calls regarding Lee Ann Womack. She is real to the public. She is a single working parent, home school- ing her daughter, and singing songs that relate to young and adult females. She WITH THE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF FEMALE ARTISTS IN RECENT delivers songs that speak to the hearts of women-and to the heart of the coun- YEARS, IS IT EASIER TO APPROACH RADIO WITH A NEW FEMALE try music format. The lyrics she sings have been missing for awhile." ARTIST OR GROUP? NASHVILLE LABEL ROSTERS ARE STILL HEAVILY WEIGHTED TOWARDS i I l I I I I fl I t I I I1 ! I 11. "At one time, there MALES. DO YOU SEE THIS CHANGING? was a cliche that it was 'harder' to break females. That no longer applies. Things " I think that has changed. I think at one time, labels had more males on have changed considerably, and I think it's their rosters because females were considered 'harder to break.' I don't know harder now to break new artists regardless that that's the case anymore. I don't think you can say females, groups, or any of gender. You've got a number of core other one type of act is harder to break. I think it's just hard to break any new artists that get on radio easier than new act. At one time, most rosters only had one female artist if that, and now there artists. The cool thing for women is that are a lot of labels with several females on the roster. I don't think people are some new artists have broken through, of that old cliché about breaking females anymore." like Deana Carter, the Kinleys, and Lee Ann Womack. Our format is pretty much 11 [11".Il. "My guess is that if you look at pop, urban, rock, alternative, and all female -driven. Women have always been other formats, you'll see more males than females making up label rosters. the main buyers, and men buy for the Women are not being excluded; maybe there are just more guys wanting this women. I think the female listeners appre- as a career. I don't know." ciate that female artists are singing about things they can relate to. Is it easier? I'm not sure that's the right word. So much of it is timing, and we never know t111 I1 . "My immediate answer is that I hope not. Labels should sign talent how (nu audience iti going to react." based on quality and not on what's topping the SoundScan chart. It should not be based on gender. I once heard Tony Brown make a brilliant statement in Hill I) I i I I I I I I I I I I3 I N. "When female artists showed they could sell plat - regard to this. He said that producers and artists should create trends and not mum and multi -platinum, the viewpoint from both labels and radio changed follow them. By the time you find the artist and songs, record them, and about female artists. Reba, Wynonna, Chapin, Trisha-all multi-platinum release the project, the trend you attempted to follow will be gone and you'll ti males. Nuw, there's Shania, Deana, and LeAnn. These women have some- be left behind. This is part of the problem with our industry. There need to be ! lung to say to people-male and female-who want to hear what they have to more trend setters and less trend followers. Mark Wright and I are pitched say. You no longer hear programmers talking about not playing two female countless new artists each week. We turn most of them down, not because .ousts hack -to back, and labels aren't shying away from signing new female they are not good, but because they don't fit our roster. After being pitched art Isis just because they already have some women on their rosters." many talented female artists, we just signed Danni Leigh to our Decca roster. She is country to the bone and sings songs that will speak to a variety of listen- Il I I I I I I I I I I II IIV. "I have not found it easier. I think success is based ers. We heard it and saw it the first tune we met her. There was never a ques- solely on each 'Mist .and the songs they deliver to radio with their debut release. tion in either of our minds that we would offer her a deal. That's the. way it In the current ( limate of the country music and radio industry, it is no longer needs to be if we are going to release artists who can break and sustain life - GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 41 www.americanradiohistory.com zvaye ee.. o f catz long careers. It is the same way with radio. Programmers need to hear it in one spoken at many women's group meetings, and we have formed an executive listen sometimes. that's all you get." women's group called source that tries to meet monthly. I would describe it as more networking than mentoring. I don't know of any female who has men- IS THERE MENTORING BETWEEN FEMALE MUSIC EXECS IN NASHVILLE? tored me, with the exception of Sis Brewer, who used to be Fred Foster's IS THERE ANYONE IN PARTICULAR YOU'D LIKE TO MENTION? Executive Assistant at Monument. She taught me what it meant to be a lady in business, from her dress to her ethics to her direct business manner. She also . I think there has always been mentoring between the females in our busi- taught me the importance of balancing career with family. She had a tough life, ness. There is a lot of dialogue and sharing of information here, and I've never but never complained. I probably respect her more than any other woman I perceived it as being any different. There's been so many women from so have personally known in the music business. Most of the mentors who taught many sides that I've exchanged thoughts and ideas with, from fellow promot- me the business and gave me opportunities have been men. For that, I am ers, to sales executives and artists that I've worked «ith I really think Nashville truly grateful." is one of the better communities for this." 4. WITH SO MUCH OF COUNTRY'S RECENT SUCCESS ATTRIBUTABLE TO In"I'd like to think that female men- STRONG PERFORMANCES AND RELEASES BY WOMEN, WHY DO YOU tonng does exist in the music industry. I'ni THINK THERE ARE NO WOMEN NOMINATED FOR THIS YEAR'S proud to be included with the likes of ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD? I Shelia and Gerne, and know the three of i us have definitely taken others under our II M. "I think there are many female artists with strong performances and wings-though not necessarily exclusively fabulous releases, but with the exception of a handful of females or males. females. I have felt proud and privileged I don't how many are really Entertainer of the Year. I do think there are have others to refer to me as a role women capable of achieving that stature who are now coming up through model. My mentor was Jack Lameier. He the ranks." didn't see me as a female, just as a person with potential. I believe many of the doors D.RD: "I don't believe any of our top name females were touring heavily dur- that were closed to females in the '70s and the nominating process. Just wait until next year!" '80s have opened in the '90s, especially in the record business. I'd like to see this expanded into SIB. the publishing and pro- "That one really stumps me. Of all the true entertainers, I believe Reba ducing arenas. In publishing, we have the incredible Donna Hilley, and great McEntire definitely deserves to be at the top. I believe this award should be for ladies like Karen Conrad and Ree Guyer, but where are the female producers?" the entertainment value of the show. Since the release of the nominees, I have heard several radio programmers and industry personnel surprised by this over- illll. "I try to mentor my staff, artists, and anyone else who needs it. I have sight. Oh well, there's always next year." We're VIRTUALLY at the point of unveiling an exciting new event which will become a reality (well, VIRTUALLY) in just a few weeks time. And we can give Nashville record companies a VIRTUAL guarantee that every country radio station you want to reach will be part of it, in a very real sense. And PDs, MDs? It's a fresh idea and we're VIRTUALLY certain you're going to love it. Best of all it will be free (VIRTUALLY, of course). Do you get the picture? For the VIRTUAL lowdown (or is that download?), call Paula Erickson in the Gavin Nashville office at (615) 255-5010. GAVIN www.americanradiohistory.com Perforrets of females or r do the ihere 'are ceng up 41111- iiners,lbeiiese Reba Us award should lk for f the NeeI I surprised by diis eve exciting ILIFILLY) T TKAIN DON'T HEAR THE RUrviBLE... o nc "My listeners deserve the chance4 to hear this song." Debby Turpin, KSOP/Salt Lake City D 47* Gavin TUALI-1 '2 48* R&R 60* Je free Billboard Listening for Airplay Now for the Congratulations on your MA nomination! X o P3u1 CZ' www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH KELLEY DEAL 6000 (23) MOUSE ON MARS VARIOUS ARTISTS PEECHEES (17) Autudtiucker Songs for the Jet Set (Thrill Jockey) (Jet Set) THE VERVE (17) The follow-up to their much loved EP lands at This comp. will no doubt linger on our charts PIZZICATO FIVE (17) number 25 this week. The mice come with for quite some time. A nice compilation of '60's GORKY'S ZYGOTIC MYNCI (16) a sublime ambient -flavored album that should cinematic space age pop flavored music. also by given love by your station's RPM types. DAVID KILGOUR (15) MOM 1A BY MATT BROWN Inside College & VINNIE ESPARZA 411111i 1 * > 1111 lade UR CMJin' 2W,ide TW Alright then. We're still in a bit of a walked out because she was so 2 1 1 NEGATIVLAND SIEDPSIP (Seeland) haze over here after roamin' the sacred). His mic was just turned up streets of New York, 34 9 2 SUPERCHUNK - indoor living (Merge) during the way loud. In fact, we broke Steve infamous CMJ Music Drinkathon. 4 5 3 LUNA - Pup Tent (Elektra/EEG) off a few radishes from our hotel's Quite honestly, we don't really dumpster to make it all better. 3 3 4 HIGH LLAMAS - Hawaii (Alpaca ParkN2) remember all of the details, but we Confused? Read last week's recipes. 1 2 5 TEENAGE FANCLUB - Songs From Northern Britain (Columbia/CRG) sure do hope That night, Lookout Records 14 10 6 THE DELTA 72 - The Soul of a New Machine (Touch & Go) was in the house. We caught Mr. 10 12 7 BROADCAST - Work And Non Work (Drag City) T Experience and Avail at Coney 8 13 8 SPIRITUALIZED - Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space (Deadicated/Arista) Island High. Afterward, the Om 7 6 9 MR. T EXPERIENCE - Revenge Is Sweet and So Are You (Lookout) Records party was jumping off at the 12 15 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS - What's Up Matador (Matador) Cooler, where we had made earlier appearances for the CMJ 5 8 11 TOENUT - Two In The Pinata (Mule) booze trough meet & greet. 11 17 12 ECHO - All Of Rich... Us Can Be (DHR/Grand Royal) Friday morning, we found our- 9 7 13 u Zi - Lunatic Harness (Astralwerks) selves at the Sony offices to hang 13 14 14 RADIOHEAD - OK Computer (Capitol) remember taking with Mr. Ben "Dirk Diggler" 1. None of these people 6 4 15 from GERALDINE FIBBERS - Butch (Virgin) this photo (l -r): Stylin' Christy Berkman from Columbia. Good Cafe, Gavin; Greasy Guy, 16 18 16 CATHERINE WHEEL - Adam & Eve (Mercury) Bloodhound; Mateo lookin' out on the loot, B. Julie "Ms. Mambo 19 20 17 MORRISSEY - Maladjusted (Mercury) 911 Entertainment; Afterward, we stumbled to the Bros.; Big Martini" Muncy from Warner cinema to catch the screening of 21 18 - Shizuo vs. SHIZUO Shizor (DHR/Grand Royal) F. from WUNH; Texan Ian "Cow Tippin"' Boogie Nights, a film about the 40 35 19 THE AMERICAN ANALOGUE SET - From Our Living Room To Yours Moonshine; Big Balg^ (Emperor Jones/Trance) Sultry Sheri K. from 70sporn industry featuring Josh from Thrive's p 18 16 20 TANYA DONELLY - Pretty Deep EP (4-AD/Reprise) from WCBN; and Brendan Marky Mark in the lead role as with new Nikes. 15 11 21 LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Arkology (Island) leg a star with a 13 inch penis. Burt 17 24 22 STRICTLY BALLROOM - hide here forever (Waxploitation) )u didn't take any photos of us Reynolds fit the role of a porn 28 32 23 THE EL CAMINOS - Reverb Explosion! (Del -Fi) with our pants down. If you did, director to a tee, and deserves an though, you'll notice that we were hMrrrM11lerr NY 50 34 24 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES - Loot Suit Riot (Mojo) Academy Award for his perfor- the inspiration for the film Boogie mance. The film was great, but on bon M tamoo wars 25 MOUSE ON MARS - autoditacker (Thrill Jockey) Nights, (which by the way, has a way too long. Hopefully, some 21 22 26 WHISKEYTOWN - Strangers Almanac (Outpost) bangin' soundtrack. editing will be done before its 30 19 27 THE DAMBUILDERS - Against The Stars (EastWest/EEG) Thanks to Steve from release. As 44 43 28 CRYSTAL METHOD - Vegas (Outpost) Capitol for making it mentioned - 45 29 LOVE SPIT LOVE - Trysome Eatone (Maverick) all Nice). the sound- 25 38 30 KEOKI - ego-trip (Moonshine) The opening night track was rave with Aphex 26 31 31 FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ - Retrograde (Sub Pop) awesome, Twin, Sneaker featuring - 39 32 SONORA PINE - II (1/4 Stick) Pimps, and others many '70s 33 VARIOUS ARTIST - Godmoney Soundtrack (V2) provided tremendous funk/disco 40 34 ERIC MATTHEWS - The Lateness Of The Hour (Sub Pop) schmoozing opportu- grooves. Look 2. Hey, who hired 36 44 35 Various Artists - SPAWN (Immortal/Epic) the X -Files imperson- nities, as all of us sea- ators!? Atlantic's for it on Carolyn Wolfe and NEV, 36 PIERRE HENRY/MICHEL COLOMBIER - Metamorphose (Orr/London) soned vets were hang her beau David Gale from Capitol Dedicated. The truth NEW 37 GUIDED BY VOICES - Mag Earwhig! (Matador) ing in the back, while is right here, baby! sometime in (photo: Vision Trust) 29 27 38 LUKE VIBERT - Big Soup (Mo'Wax/ffrr/London) the 16 -year olds were October. ira gettin' down on the floor. The evening was all that. NEW 39 THE ORANGE PEELS - Square (Minty Fresh) We' Thursday morning was kick-start- chilled with everyone's favorite red 22 29 40 PINK NOISE TEST - Plasticized (Interscope) ed by the College Radio head, Redboy from the Sire 20 37 41 SISTER MACHINE GUN - Metropolis (Wax Trax!/TVT) Programming Panel, with our own Music Group. Afterwards, we NEW 42 DJ'S WALLY & SWINGSET - Dog Leg Left (Ubiquity) Matt "Don't eat the airline omelets" dipped by the Astalwerks party to NEW 43 LAGWAGON - Double Plaidinum (Fat Wreck Chords) Brown. Oh, by the way, he was catch some Rock Blockin' Beats. 39 - 44 SPECTRUM - Forever Alien (Reprise) not yelling at KZSU's Steve Matt was lucky enough to have 33 41 45 FUCK - Pardon My French (Matador) "Spaghetti Sandwich" Lambert, had the same person spill beer on even though some of you foolios his shorts twice within 15 minutes! 48 33 46 CALEXICO - Spoke (1/4 Stick) thought he was (one MD even There are easier ways to get some- 23 26 47 JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET - Creation (Acid Jazz/Hollywood) NE 48 MURDER CITY DEVILS - Murder City Devils (Die Young, Stay Pretty) CollegeCr'en':MATT BROWN and VINNIE ESPARZA 32 30 49 PRIMAL SCREAM - Vanishing Point (Reprise) College reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW 50 SMOKING POPES - Destination Failure (Capitol) Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com COLLEGE one out of their pants. Next, we rep- Z.uhartbound resented the West Coast once again, attending the Fat Wreck Chords UNITED FUTURE ORGANIZATION showcase with No Use for a Name (Antilles) and others. Mike Watt followed at KARA'S FLOWERS (Reprise) it the Elbow Room, then was off to WHAT'S MINE IS YOURS (Deep Elm) Interscope's after hours party at the UNTAMED YOUTH (Estrus) psychedelic Bowlmor Bowling Lanes. The Interscope crew was hard at work, working the door and (as if you care). Memorable moments: Mammoth's Andrew Paynter getting booted from the ladies room after trying to scam on some honeys, Yigal from Interscope trying to understand what Rocks ltte she Editor Rob " I haven't eaten any- so thing in four days" Fiend was say- cl, we ing, and the various pre-recorded messages in cabs. Which was your el's favorite? Ours was Eartha Kitt and Joe "Get in the cab, you f**k" Pesci. hgn'sto 3. Doin' it after dark are (l -r): Josh from More photos next week! Send us Jbk Thrive, Chilly Willy from wiRetordi Gavin; Adam your pix ASAP. fe anFhl Yeargin from KTXT, Kitty Kat '. Ilr, Miwa from Grand Royal, CORRECTIONS: APöl3ICUy Chuck from the Want Adds, Spaghetti O.K. e do make mistakes around Sandwich Boy from KZSU, The Rem 1`d. i; Om. Booty Bass Tick from Grand Royal, here y'know. Here are a few that were +'SCag and off al Tony from Alias/Waxploitation. caught from our special issue. ,}eRerudmdr providing the vibes as Planetary Group's correct e-mail is .1,1z.n for tiro Glg Meat Beat Manifesto's Jack [email protected]. Fanatic's Lluti S gTeeL Danger, Jason Bentley, and other real phone number is (888) 385-1231. aT;. We frond our- players provided the music. Good Finally, John Rosenfelder's recipe for SOg oks lo tug job, guys! Food was in order after egg cream calls for you to add the i -D:'s Dig;4er bowling, syrup in last, after the milk - fommbñ Good and gets foamy from being it, fikLtt,II. Capitol's combined with the seltzer. , ,.21NW to the Steve Adds for September :.,1-. 'Ile screening of Nice was 15/16: r> its. atllk7ntihæ gung ho to `'-° Howie B (Island), 3 ;rrarn get his = Stereolab (Elektra), Tanya tirvme;eid Tole as pizza on. Donelly (Reprise), We looked Waste ;13',o,-fltenillurt Human Project for a spot (Hollywood), -= nk o` a pomt for a while, `r (Luaka KUNV's Comershop -c..nddreoeian 4. Smiles a hundred miles wide. and didn't Donelly. Bo P /Warner Bros.), :d `; b Pürfo' Ducky with the lovely Tanya find jack. Lucky Adam 4ear hu, Sandler (Warner ..-33-is When we ended up in Harlem, we Bros.), The Bogues (Altered), Future state Ikefk, knew it was time to cut. So, off we Bible Heroes (Slowriver), Waco , pK i6 ii Wore went to Mercury's ill-fated hotel Brothers (Bloodshot), Seely (Too *we. party, thrown by everyone's favorite Pure), Shelter (Roadrunner), Oi! olled heat packer Chuck "Don't break Skampilation (Radical), Inspector 7 the sound- anything" Newingham. The party (Radical), Bandwagon Soundtrack 5ck pJo was over minutes after we got a 3,0)p1e, there, thanks to the drunk MDs kluging running around the halls with --» underwear on their heads. 54(1'5 By Saturday morning, everyone was so burnt, they sounded like ;xìt Barry White. We threw a little rig* cPitol somethin' together with Vision in woe.. :^7me Trust, providing with OJ and bagels. This Pe 11.9'6 was the highlight for r:i Ili' Matt. The day was mellow, but the fed evening 5. Sneaker brought on the Ninja Pimpin' at the openning night "rave" ;íre are (l -r): Matt Tune party at the Wetlands. More "I'm tight with Pearl Jam" Shay from Loosegroove, beats, more freaks, more geeks. Stephanie from Vision Trust, and Coldcut, Kid Koala, DJs Wally Joe from KUGS. (Photo: Vision Trust) & Swingsett, and Ubiquity's (Milan), Andrew Jervis were throwing down KMFDM (Wax Trax!/TVT), Shonen turntable science. Knife (Big Deal), Subcircus Finally, early Sunday morning (Dreamworks), Smart Brown found Vinnie E. searching for John Handbag (Stone Garden), Clare ships september 23rd Coltrane's grave with Mike Watt Quilty (Dcide), Greg Garing ADDS OCTOBER 8th and Island's John "Caddy Man" (Revolution), Mecca Bodega (Hybrid), Rosenfelder. Groove Rider (Columbia), Steve RADIO CONTACT: There you have it, our rundown Roach (Fathom. Lelle or Jon (888) 852 -1 122 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 45 www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED THE FIRM (42) YM tasina Firm Biz (Interscope) WFXA, KYEA, WXQL, WPLZ, KBCE, KHRN, KMII, A WKßN, WMNX, W1M0, WJZD, WTLZ, WJJN, ROM.GAS PRIME PROPERTY WBLX, WENN, KIMM, WKKV, WIMP, WJMH, WPAL, KPRS, KKDA, WJMI, WEDR, KZWA, WHRK, WWWZ, WFXE, KSJL, WIZF, WJTT, WZHT, WJFX, WZFX, WJLB, WGZB, WPEG, WDKX, WCKX, WEST COAST MIDWEST WIBB, WQHH, KVSP EAST COAST RAHSAAN PATTERSON (39) JANET JACKSON FEATURING Q -TIP AND BROWNSTONE +45 "Kiss And Tell" (WORK/MJJ) JANET JACKSON FEATURING Q -TIP AND JONI Spend The Night (MCA) JONI MITCHELL +86 Got 'Til Its Gone BOYZ II MEN +39 "4 Seasons Of Loneliness" (Virgin) WRVS, KMJM, WIMX, KBMS, KYEA, WXQL, MITCHELL +135 "Got'Tif It's Gone" (Virgin) BOYZ II MEN +46 4 KHRN, KMJJ, WKGN, WDLT, WJZD, WRKE, KXZZ, (Motown) Seasons..." (Motown) LUTHER VANDROSS +64 WTLZ, WNFQ, WJJN, WQHH, KDKO, WWDM, BRIAN MCKNIGHT FEATURING TREY LORENZ +29 "Make You Happy" MASE +43 WIMP, WPAL, WFLM, KPRS, WNHC, WJMI, WEDR, When You Call On Me" (Epic) KZWA, WHRK, WWWZ, KSJL, WZAK, WIZF, "You Should Be Mine" (Mercury) WAAA, AAìaW (Columbia) ,TXIw ,X TOTAL +63 "What About Us?" (LaFace/Arista) WJTT, WZHT, WJFX, WGZB, WDAO, WCKX RAHSAAN PATTERSON +43 5M3W ,o LEVERT +24 "Like Water" (Atlantic) Spend The MISSY LOST BOYZ +60 "Me And My Crazy World" "MISDEMEANOR" RORAiMB86pO1 Night" (MCA) RAHSAAN PATTERSON +22 (Universal) ELLIOTT (39) MYRON +40 "We Can Get Down" (Island) I88 "Spend The Night" (MCA) Sock It To Me MARY J. BLIGE +59 "Everything" (MCA) (The Cold Mine, Inc./EastWest) KYEA, WROU, WXQL, WILD, WPLZ, KBCE, KHRN, KM1J, WKGN, WJMG, WJZD, WRKE, KCEP, WTLZ, WRVS, WJJN, KVSP, WBLX, WQHH, KJMM, WPAL, KPRS, KKDA, WJMI, WEDR, KZWA, WWWZ, WFXE, KSJL, WZAK, WIZF, WZHT, WJFX, WJLB, WGZB, WPEG, WUSL, WCKX, WIBB H -TOWN (36) They Lil., (Relativiti') WPLZ, WXQL, KBCE, KHRN, KM11, WKGN, WJKX, WDLT, WJMG, WJZD, KXZZ, WTLZ, WJJN, KVSP, WQHH, KXOK, KJMM, WIMP, WPAL, WNHC, WJMI, KZWA, WHRK, WWWZ, WFXE, KSJL, WZAK, WIZF, WZHT, WJFX, WZFX, WJLB, WGZB, WPEG, WCKX, WIBB MASTER P (35) I Miss My Horrlies (Private Mrr GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, www.americanradiohistory.com O A star since the age of 16 O A leading voice of the top young R&B group of the '80s and '90s O Nearly eight million albums sold as a solo artist and with his group O Four #1 hits as a solo artist O Winner of two Soul Train Awards O American Music Award winner O Grammy nominee O Performer. Writer. Producer. SEPTEMBER 22 Management: Brooke Payne (617) Management www.etektra.com Cs 1997 Elektra Entertainment Group, division of Warner Communications Inc. A Time Warnen Company. www.americanradiohistory.com N Z C A On-line BY QUINCyM«O. After the Workout, What's Next? o6 that play promos arbitrarily in the job, movies, TV, current events, interesting, colorful, or humorous. fter the Q McCoy mix are foolish and show little and of course, sex. Most stations do only a fair to Workout issue, I concern for getting their messages poor job of selling new music, received a lot of feed- across to listeners. NO LOCAL COLOR their contests and their jocks. Any back from programmers S Many of the tapes that are sent to station that can execute good cross wanting help with specific POOR PRE -AND r me could come from anywhere. promotion will have a consistent areas. I asked a few pro BACKSELLING You could interchange stations spread of listeners from daypart to grammers to send me The job of all on -air personalities from different markets and nobody daypart, weekend to weekday and /r airchecks so that I could listen is to make the listener stay tuned would be the wiser. These stations weekday, to weekend. Cross pro- for areas that needed adjust- a little longer. Winning means are lacking in localism. Stations motion also gives your listeners a ment or elimination. After review- having more quarter hours than that don't weave local humor, sense of unity and family. ing of several I stations, realized your competitors. The best way events, or language into their People like to think that every- there are five critical program- to do that is to give the listeners sound will never be a true mem- one at your station gets along and ming areas that consistently a reason to not tune out. If you ber of the community. It's impor- enjoys each other's company. plague most stations, no matter want to learn the art of creative tant to rally around your city. This Small things like this go a long what the format. These areas-or pre -selling, just watch television. may be the hardest of the sins to way with diary keepers. Schedule "sins" if committed a on regular Television does an outstanding avoid. Most PDs come from some- at least two liners in each show to basis-will knock your station off job of capturing the viewers' where else and bring with them force the jock to say something the road to glory and take it interest with what's coming up. things that worked in other mar- about the next air -personality. down the path to hell (bad rat- Similarly, most all news stations kets. For insights, talk to local resi- Instruct your people to promote ings). Here is a quick rundown of pre- sell upcoming elements and dents, go to local comedy clubs, ahead. Remind them never to go the five sins you don't want your events with great urgency and do barber shops, and community- into-or come out of-a break people or station to become a superb job of taking their lis- sponsored events. Find out who without giving listeners a reason to trapped in. teners into the next quarter hour. the real community leaders are. stay plugged in. The basics of pre -and back - What churches have the largest Everyone BAD should promote the PROMOS selling include: call letters, time congregations and what communi- morning show and its features. Good promos directly hit your checks, personal greetings, and the ty projects are they involved in? The morning show should always targeted demos. Good promos items to be billboarded or teased. Find out what's hot in local poli- be selling what's happening next, are interesting, stimulating, hip, But mixed in with these elements tics, restaurants, and clubs. Your and what they have of interest for lifestyle oriented, and cinematic. should be strong salesmanship. public library is a great source for tomorrow. Seek out a strong station sound Jocks should have the ability to discovering what has happened in A new morning show promo that reinforces your call letters produce an air of excitement, your market culturally in the last that pre -promotes tomorrow's pro- without actually saying them. interest, or mystery around the few years-use it. Spend as much gram highlights should be cut on a That's a lot to demand from 30 various items. Great personalities time as necessary figuring out how daily basis and scheduled to run to 45 seconds, but promos through the day. should be magic. They should deliver a message from the sta- NO FUN tion that's cool and of definite Many stations interest. Good promos should today just incorporate your station's signa- Lighten up! Radio is supposed to sound too ture. Good promos are an oppor- damn serious. tunity to wrap your positioning Lighten up! statement with dazzle, elegance, Radio is sup- humor, or warmth-whatever the be fun. People tune in for a good posed to be moment calls for. fun. People Most station's suffer from sloppy tune in for a production values and a lack of good time, theater-of -the -mind dramatics, relaxation, and especially when it comes to sales time, relaxation, and escape. Does escape. Does or contest promos. Unfortunately, your station these promos are usually just convey that slapped together, because they've feeling? Are the always been considered nickel- talents on your and-dime type promotions. I your station convey that feeling? station having a believe that they should be care- good time? Are fully shaped to enhance the sta- they fun to lis- tion's image and designed to creat- ten to? If fun ed excitement. Good promos are and enthusiasm well -written screenplays that tell a are involved with the music, and you can he the flag carrier for are missing from the chemistry of story with voice, sound, and the listeners pick up on that pas- your town. Make it a major part your station, fix it immediately. music. How do good promos hap- sion. Remember, "If you sell the your on- and off -air promotional Without the human touch to add pen? They come from hard work music, the music will sell you." In campaign. a genuine sense of warmth and in your production studio. today's, world you have to be per- joy, your radio station will be I strongly believe that promos sonal, not topical. In the real BAD CROSS perceived as average, lackluster, should be played first in a stopset world, people talk about wives, PROMOTION and unable to connect on a or between two records. Stations husbands, lovers, co-workers, the Great cross promotion is creative, visceral level. 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KMEL- NEW 13 ORGANIZED KONFUSION - Somehow, Someway (Priority) and nn'xits sari Francisco is presenting a full 12 12 14 MOS DEF - Universal Magnetic/If You Can Hah... (Rawkus Entertainment) eum enienrlx tribute weekend, le.uuring $ 7 15 KRS-ONE - A Friend/Heartbeat (Jive) Tupac: We don't neglect 'l'upac s music and interviews know what we S 14 16 MOBB DEEP - Hoodlum feat. Rakim (Loud) show-directly xxith his mother Afeni Shakur, had 'tit it's gone started 11 13 17 TRACEY LEE - Give It Up Baby/Stars In The East (BySlorm/Universal) into our con- who has Amaru srtousii ,,. the seething, seemingly Entertainment, a label in her 8 11 18 EPMD - Never Seen Before (Del Jam Recording Group) invincible hip -hop superhero had son's name. Setua Shakur, his 16 15 19 HURRICANE G - Somebody Else (H.O.L.A.) really been murdered. sister, is completing a hook about 23 20 GRAVEDIGGAZ - Dangerous Mindz (Gee StreetN2) His death sparked a flurry of 15 16 21 CAPONE N NOREAGA - Capone Bone/Calm Down (Penally Recordings) rumors, including a story that the incident had been faked by - 29 22 LUNIZ - Funkin' Ova Nuthin' Feat. Too Short (C-NOTE/Noo Trybe) wo FUN Shakur as it had been by medieval - 32 23 ALL CITY - Move On You (Geffen) nobleman Machiavelli, hence the - 34 24 WU -ALL STARS - Soul In The Hole (Loud) postmortem release of Mikan*.a/i. 27 22 25 THA MEXAKINZ - Problems (Wild West) Tupac :s death also marked the beginning of the end for Death 5 26 26 O.C. - My World/Far From Yours feat. Yvette Michelle (Payday/FFRR) Row, the label he tex)k to :mother KMEL APD Joey Arbagoy pro- 26 24 27 SUPERFRIENDS - Unseen World Pt. II (804 Flava) level with his six -times platinum motos peace with Afoni Shakur at Summer Jam '97 - 28 28 KILLARMY - Swinging Swords (Wu -Tang Records/Priority) All Eyez on Me, the album that I s II 17 25 29 GROUP HOME - Express (Tape Kingz/Low Budget Rec.) told the rap world it could sell her vtcxv ut upac RIO iric rise double albums. Discussions began to prominence and its affect on - 30 30 CRU - Bubblin' (Del Jam Recording Group) about what the future would hold their relationship. All legal mat- 36 33 31 X-PERADO - The Entity (Official Jointz) for hip -hop within the industry, on ters with the estate have been 20 20 32 VOOODU - Southern California Niles (Patchwerk/Priority) the radio, and in the streets, settled, and a book of Shakur's of sorrow, rage, private poetry song lyrics) is 19 19 33 BREEZE EVERFLOWIN' - I Heard IVDip Dip (remix) (Wreck/Nervous) where a cauldron (not and confusion brewed in the after- in the works. - 36 34 RAW BREED - Everything's Lovely (Warner Bros.) math of the star's cremation and This week, Naughty By 25 31 35 NAS - Escobar '97 (Columbia/CRG) private memorial in Atlanta. Nature (lick )w I releases "Mourn NEW 36 COCO BROVAZ - Won On Won (Loud) During the last 12 months, it Ya Tit I Join NEW 37 EPMD - The Joint/You Gots To Chill '97 (Def Jam Recording Group) has only gotten rockier for the rap Ya," a tribute world: Notorious B.I.G. was to their dearly NEW 38 THE FIRM - Firm Biz/Executive Decision (Interscope) murdered in similar fashion in Lc departed $ 37 39 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Lil' Kim: Not Tonight (Ladies Night) (Tommy Boy) Angeles only six months later, friend. It 34 39 40 MASE - All About The Benjamins (Bad Boy/Arista) making the senselessness of lyric exemplifies rivalry $-Indicates GAVIN Rap Retail Action. and media -driven between artists coasts painfully clear. Minister ' keepin' it Louis Farrakhan cut across C. real, express- TRAGEDY KHADAFI-True Confessions WYCLEF JEAN-Guantanamera Delores Tucker's self-serving ing pain and emotion in a,con- (25 To Life) (Ruflhouse/Columbia/CRG) Editor:' EM BISA S. MSIIAKA Rap Assistant: JUSTIN TORRES BRAND NUBIAN -A Child Is Born (Loud) MAO LION -You Got It Coming (Nervous) Tu Rap reports accepted Thursdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. RAKIM li s Been A Long Time (Universal) Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 www.americanradiohistory.com ^t: ^r NO POSTAGE CID 11"'°7 NECESSARY IF a MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Fil ,I CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 24369 SAN FRAruiii u POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE GAVIN ait for 140 SECOND ST 2ND FLOOR ment SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-9570 ing of there ming plagu what "sins" 11111181111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 basis - the rc down the path to hell (had rat- Similarly, most all news stations kets. I ur insights, talk IL) JO( .11 rc.i- Instruct your people to promote ings). Here is a quick rundown of pre- sell upcoming elements and dents, go to local comedy clubs, ahead. Remind them never to go the five sins you don't want your events with great urgency and do barber shops, and community - into-or come out of-a break people or station to become a superb job of taking their lis- sponsored events. Find out who without giving listeners a reason to trapped in. teners into the next quarter hour. the real community leaders are. stay plugged in. The basics of pre -and back - What churches have the largest Everyone should promote the BAD PROMOS selling include: call letters, time congregations and what communi- morning show and its features. lnud I)I ulllu dale. ti> hit your checks, personal greetings, and the ty projects are they involved in? The morning show should always targeted demos. Good promos items to be billboarded or teased. Find out what's hot in local poli- be selling what's happening next, are interesting, stimulating, hip, But mixed in with these elements tics, restaurants, and clubs. Your and what they have of interest for lifestyle oriented, and cinematic. should be strong salesmanship. public library is a great source for tomorrow. Seek out a strong station sound jocks should have the ability to discovering what has happened in A new morning show promo that reinforces your call letters produce an air of excitement, your market culturally in the last that pre -promotes tomorrow's pro- without actually saying them. interest, or mystery around the few years-use it. Spend as much gram highlights should be cut on a That's a lot to demand from 30 various items. Great personalities time as necessary figuring out how daily basis and scheduled to run to 45 seconds, but promos through the day. should be magic. They should deliver a message from the sta- NO FUN tion that's cool and of definite Many stations interest. Good promos should today just incorporate your station's signa- igh1en up! Radio is supposed to sound too ture. Good promos are an oppor- damn serious. tunity to wrap your positioning Lighten up! statement with dazzle, elegance, Radio is sup - humor, or warmth-whatever the ,used to be be fun. People tulle in for a good i moment calls for. fun. People Most station's suffer from sloppy tune in for a production values and a lack of good time, '14 theater -of-the -mind dramatics, relaxation, and especially when it comes to sales lime, relaxalion, and escape. goes escape. Does or contest promos. Unfortunately. your station these promos are usually just convey that slapped together, because they've feeling? Are the always been considered nickel- talents on your and-dime type promotions. I your station convey that feeling? station having a believe that they should be care- good time? Are fully shaped to enhance the sta- they fun to lis- tion's image and designed to creat- ten to? If fun ed excitement. Good promos are and enthusiasm well -written screenplays that tell a are involved with the music, and you an be the nag carrier for are missing from the chemistry of story with voice, sound, and the listeners pick up on that pas- your town. Make it a major part your station, fix it immediately. music. How do good promos hap- sion. Remember. "If you sell the your on- and off-air promotional Without the human touch to add pen? They come from hard work music, the music will sell you." In campaign a genuine sense of warmth and in your production studio. today's, world you have to be per- joy, your radio station will be I strongly believe that promos sonal. not topical. In the real BAD CROSS perceived as average, lackluster, should be played tuna in a stopset world, people talk about wives, PROMOTION and unable to connect on a or between two records. stations husbands, lui ers, co-workers the ¡gum( tion is creat ,.'. visceral level. www.americanradiohistory.com 41' MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH SCARFACE FUNKDOOBIEST HAKIM Mary Jane Oye Papi/Natural Fun It's Been A Long Time (Rap -A-Lot/Noo Trybe) (BuzzTone) (Universal) JUNGLE BROTHERS The Doobies hook in 20 stations Do I really need to jungle Brother with their infectious double A -side. explain this? 15 stations (Gee Street/V2) Slammin'! have jumped the week's add date! Like That! BY THEMBISA S. MSHAKA GäVÌ Reflect, Respect, NOW TW $ 3 1 BUSTA RHYMES - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (Elektra/EEG) and Represent 2 1 2 DIAMOND - The Hiatus/Diamond Jewelz (Mercury) September 13, 1997 marks one hanter and called a series of S 2 3 COMMON - Reminding Me/1,2 Many (Relativity) year since the passing of Tupac meetings in the spring-first of 14 10 4 THA ALKAHOLIKS - Likwidation (Loud) Amaru Shakur. Tupac died in a rap artists, then executives and c,t $ 4 5 AZ - Hey AZ (Noo TrybeNirgin) Las Vegas hospital after six clot\ s programmers-to begin unifying clinging to life following a brutal and healing the rap community. $ 5 6 THE BEATNUTS - Off The Books (Violator/Relativity) (and as yet unsolved) shooting His ministries began with the $ 9 7 LOST BOYZ - Me And My Crazy World/Summertime (Universal) that left the rapper ripped by bul- thought that the blood of "2Pac 9 8 8 ROYAL FLUSH - Iced Down Medallions (Blunt Recordings) lets in the chest, hand, and thigh. and Biggie is sacred blood." As a Í elie to mot His result of meetings, an album tern never 10 6 9 GP WU - Hit Me Wit That Sh*t/Party People (MCA) demise those to go out brought the and tour are in the works to raise of--1 break 22 17 10 NATURAL RESOURCE - I Love This World/Bum Deal & They Lied (Remixes) (Makin Records) ugly conse- awareness among fans and funds Leers a reason Io 23 18 11 NO I.D. - Sky's The Limit (Relativity) quences of vio- for the slain rappers' families. $ 21 12 RAMPAGE - Get The Money And Dip (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) lence-which The Shakurs are bringing about wld promote the as well. KMEL- NEW 13 ORGANIZED KONFUSION - Somehow, Someway (Priority) songs, videos, healing and truth and its feutres. and movies San Francisco is presenting a full 12 12 14 MOS DEF - Universal Magnetic/If You Can Hah... (Rawkus Entertainment) how should always conveniently tribute weekend, featuring happening next. $ 7 15 KRS-ONE - A Friend/Heartbeat (Jive) Tupac: We don't neglect to Tupac's music and interviews hure of interest lot know what we S 14 16 MOBB DEEP - Hoodlum feat. Rakim (Loud) show-directly with his mother Meni Shakur, had 'tit it's gone 11 13 17 TRACEY LEE - Give It Up Baby/Stars In The East (ByStorm/Universal) into our con- who has started Amaru rag show promo sciousness; the seething, seemingly Entertainment, a label in her 8 11 18 EPMD - Never Seen Before (Def Jam Recording Group) pro- ties tomarow's invincible hip -hop superhero had son's name. Setua Shakur, his 16 15 19 HURRICANE G - Somebody Else (H.O.L.A.) he ce on a s should really been murdered. sister, is completing a book about to Iun 23 - scheduled - 20 GRAVEDIGGAZ Dangerous Mindz (Gee StreetN2) His death sparked a flurry of the dal' through 15 16 21 CAPONE N NOREAGA - Capone Bone/Calm Down (Penalty Recordings), rumors, including a story that the incident had been faked by - 29 22 LUNIZ - Funkin' Ova Nuthin' Feat. Too $hort (C-NOTE/Noo Trybe) NO FUN Shakur as it had been by medieval - 32 23 ALL CITY - Move On You (Geffen) flrn stations nobleman Machiavelli, hence the 34 24 WU -ALL STARS - Soul In The Hole (Loud) just - postmortem release of Makaveli. to-lag 27 Tupac's death also marked the sound too 22 25 THA MEXAKINZ - Problems (Wild West) beginning of the end for Death damn serious S 26 26 O.C. - My World/Far From Yours feat. Yvette Michelle (Payday/FFRR) up1 Row, the label he took to another KMEL APD Joey Arbagey pro- tighten 26 24 27 SUPERFRIENDS - Unseen World Pt. II (804 Flava) -times motes peace with Afeni Shakur sup- level with his six platinum g;tdio is at Summer Jam '97 28 28 KILLARMY - Swinging Swords (Wu -Tang Records/Priority) pedtohe - All Eyez on Me, the album that 17 25 29 GROUP HOME - Express (Tape Kingz/Low Budget Rec.) told the rap world it could sell lier view of Tupac's meteoric rise tn. people double albums. Discussions began to prominence and its affect on fur a 30 30 - in - CRU Bubblin' (Def Jam Recording Group) Nne about what the future would hold their relationship. All legal mat- time, 36 33 31 X-PERADO - The Entity (Official Jointz) rood for hip -hop within the industry, on ters with the estate have been und telusution, 20 20 32 V000DU - Southern California Nites (Patchwerk/Priority) the radio, and in the streets, settled, and a book of Shakur's N oess e a cauldron of sorrow, rage, private poetry (not song lyrics) is 19 19 33 BREEZE EVERFLOWIN' - I Heard It/Dip Dip (remix) (Wreck/Nervous) where sour station and confusion brewed in the after- in the works. gel,11131 - 36 34 RAW BREED - Everything's Lovely (Warner Bros.) math of the star's cremation and This week, Naughty By e res 25 31 35 NAS - Escobar '97 (Columbia/CRG) feeling' private memorial in Atlanta. Nature (below) releases "Mourn oru 011 )1)31f' NEW 36 COCO BROVAZ - Won On Won (Loud) I oalents During the last 12 months, it Ya Til Join ha a f NEW 37 EPMD - The Joint/You Gots To Chill '97 (Def Jam Recording Group) has only gotten rockier for the rap Ya," tribute Ate bute 'I world: Notorious B.I.G. was to their dearly NEW 38 THE FIRM - Firm Biz/Executive Decision (Interscope) to l's murdered in similar fashion in Los departed Ihet tun ion $ 37 39 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Lil' Kim: Not Tonight (Ladies Night) (Tommy Boy) Angeles only six months later, friend. It tenift 34 39 40 MASE - All About The Benjamins (Bad Boy/Arista) making the senselessness of lyric exemplifies d e u°u 1 chemistry °< $-Indicates GAVIN Rap Retail Action. and media -driven rivalry between artists itikeelf coasts painfully clear. Minister "keepin' it add m Louis Farrakhan cut across C. real," express- 1ó1c° alun TRAGEDY KHADAFI-True Confessions WYCLEF JEAN-Guanfanamera Delores Tucker's self-serving ing pain and emotion in a -con- (25 To Lile) (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) MSHAKA RapASSiStant.JVSTIN TORRES BRAND NUBIAN -A Child Is Born (Loud) MAD LION -You Gol It Coming (Nervous) Editor.' THEMBISA S. Rap reports accepted Thursdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. RAKIM-It's Been A Long Tinte (Universal) Station Reporting l'hone 5 05-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 www.americanradiohistory.com structive way. It also shows the out- ARTIST PROFILE side world that the rap community isn't divided geographically. In November, IIMUNIDaS Gavin Rap Retail an anthology was published by Alexander Publishing Group Inc. (contact 2W LW TW Singles Kwame at 703/912-1786), entitled Tough Love: Cultural Criticism, and 1 1 1 THE NOTORIOUS 8.I.G Mo Money Mo Problems (Bad Boy/Arista) Familial Observations on the Life 2 2 2 LIL KIM - Not Tonight (Undeas/Big BeaVAtlantic) and Death of Tupac Shakur. It fea- 6 3 3 MAGOO & TIMBALAND - Up Jumps da Boogie (Atlantic) tures over 25 new essays on Shakur's impact in his community 5 6 4 BONE THUGS N' HARMONY - Look Info My Eyes (Relativity/Ruthless) and on popular culture. Already out 3 4 5 RAMPAGE - Take It To The Streets (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) is Tupac Shakur, a chronicle of 6 BUSTA RHYMES - Puf Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (Elektra/EEG) what Shakur shared with VIBE's edi- tors over the years. 4 5 7 PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS feat. 112 - I'll Be Missing You (Bad Boy/Arista) Though it is by no means biographical or all - 18 10 8 COMMON - Reminding Me (of Sef) (Relativity) encompassing, it does bring VIBEs WHO: (I to r) Mr. Taylor, King Saan 15 9 FOXY BROWN - Big Bad Momma (Def Jam Recording Group) extensive coverage of his words and ALBUM: WhoRidin', due 7 7 10 SCARFACE - Smile (featuring 2 Pac and Johnny P) (Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe) public life together with stunning in photographs, resulting in a feast for October ."EW 11 MASTER P I Could Change (No Limit/Priority) music lovers and fans alike. 17 11 12 0.1. - My World/Far From Yours feat. Yvette Michelle (Payday/FFRR) LABEL: Southpaw/Delcicious Personally, I hunger for more per- 14 14 13 AZ Hey AZ (Noo TrybeNirgin) sonal works that reflect his soul and Vinyl 10 9 14 rlOYAL FLUSH - Iced Down Medallions (Blunt Recordings) spirit. I want to see tributes that step ON THE MAP: beyond the stereotypical portraits of Thanks to the 8 8 15 THA ALKAHOLIKS - Hip Hop Drunkies (Loud) Shakur that are so easily thrust out success of their fist two singles, 9 13 16 KRS-ONE - A Friend/Heartbeat (Jive) for consumption and profit. It is ulti- "Shot Callin' Big Ballin"' and VEW 17 THE BEATNUTS - Off The Books (Violator/Relativity) mately up to each of us to carry for- "Taxin'" ward a vision 11 12 18 MOBB DEEP - Hoodlum feat. Rakim (Loud) of health and peace for our generation, and to actively THE LATEST: "We did a track - 20 19 LOST BOYZ - Love, Peace & Nappiness (Universal) work to achieve both. I truly believe with the 'Liks for their album cak- - 21 20 MACK 10 - Backyard Boogie (Priority) that Tupac embraced that vision, lled `Likwit Ridas'," says King NC rtr 21 PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY - All About The Benjamins (Bad Boy/Arista) and was on the path to actualizing it. If we find that path and stay on Saan. "We also did a track with 22 25 22 COOLIO featuring THE 40 THEVZ - C U When You Gel There (Tommy Boy) it, he will not have died in Daz called `Never Heard.'" 15 22 23 MISSY 'MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT - Supa Dupa Fly (The Rain) (The Gold Mine,lnc./EastWest) vain...like that. -ONE LOVE. 24 THA ALKAHOLIKS SECRET FOR SUCCESS: "We do . mew - Likwidation (Loud) 19 19 25 LADY OF RAGE - Get Wit Da Wickedness (Death Row) Rap Picks as much observing as we do par- MISSY "MISDE- ticipating. Now we see that you 2W Albums' MEANOR" ELLIOTT never know who you're dealing "Sock It 2 Me" feat. Da Brat 1 1 1 PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY - No Way Out (Bad Boy/Arista) with or talking to, so we're always (Gold Mind, Inc./eastwest) 2 2 2 BONE THUGS N' HARMONY - The Art Of War (Relativity/Ruthless) on time and ready to work." The contrast of bold trumpet fanfare 3 3 3 WU -TANG CLAN - Wu -Tang Forever (Wu-Tang/Loud/RCA) and smooth, sexy vocals will be SAYS MR. TAYLOR: "We've 5 4 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS - How To Be A Player Soundtrack (Def Jam Recording Group) puttin' in overtime on stations of been terrorists on these streets 4 5 5 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" - every type. Missy's a genius with ELLIOTT Supa Dupa Fly (The Gold Mine,Inc./EastWest) for ten years hooks, she delivers plenty of already. We're tired 7 8 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS - I'm Bout It Soundtrack (No Limit/Priority) bounce atop Timbaland's elastic of sinnin, ready for livin' and 8 7 7 WYCLEF JEAN - The Carnival (Rufihouse/Columbia/CRG) track. The bonus is a phenomenal winnin'. That's what WhoRidin' is 9 11 8 MIA X - Unlady Like (No LimiVPriority) cameo Da by Brat, who made sure all about." 10 9 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Suave House Compilation (Suave/Relativity) the mic was broke when she got through. Contact Eric Parler or Rene ON PERFORMING: "The more we 6 6 10 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Life After Death...Til Death Do Us Part (Bad Boy/Arista) McLean for yours (212) 275-4058. play the more we critique. Voice 14 12 11 ANT BANKS - Big Thangs (Jive) PEANUT BUTTER WOLF training and control are really 15 14 12 LADY OF RAGE - Necessary Roughness (Death Row) & RASCO important. We freestyle to let the NEW 13 THA ALKAHOLIKS - Likwidation (Loud) "Run the Line" b/w crowd know we're serious 11 10 14 RAMPAGE - Scouts Honor (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) "Undercover" emcees." 19 19 15 THE BEATNUTS - Stone Crazy (Violator/Relativity) (Stones Throw) 13 15 16 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Nothing To Lose Soundtrack (Tommy Boy) The husky -voiced brotha who FUTURE PLANS: Another Hobo brought us "Unassisted" keeps the 18 17 17 LOST BOYZ - Love, Peace, and Nappiness (Universal) Junction EP is in the works, and heat coming with help from a pro- 16 16 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Men In Black Soundtrack (Columbia/CRG) ducer who just gets better with the duo will be on the Wake -Up V 17 18 19 ILLARMY - Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars (Wu -Tang Records/Priority) time, Peanut Butter Wolf. "Run the Show tour in Atlanta and New Line" has all 22 20 O.Ç. - Jewelz (Payday/FFRR) the character and class York this month. of your underground favorites, NEW 21 CRU - The Dirty 30 (Def Jam Recording Group) including expert cuts by Q -Bert, liq- LAST WORDS: "This business is 12 13 22 CAPONE N NOREAGA - War Report (Penalty Recordings) uid soundscapes, and strident a growing process for us as 20 23 rhymes. Flip the wax, and the mood 23 TWISTA - Adrenaline Rush (Big Beat/Atlanlic) artists. There's an ocean of i gets space-age with a wicked dash 22 20 24 TRU - Tru 2 Da Game (No Limit/Priority) of funk. You gotta play these. money to be made, and while 21 21 25 SCARFACE - The Untouchable (Rap-A-LoVNoo Trybe) Contact Chris Manah at Stones Puffy and Master P sail in yachts, Throw (408) 631-3012. we're paddlin' in Compiled by Matt Brown and Justin Torres our canoe." GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com GOOCTHE DINER SIDE Of THE WEST COAST )MTew, Xing PawIDelcicious Tanks to the it fist two singles, Big Ballin' and 'We did a track far their album cak EBOMJOE RIMMING DEBD1AlBOM ';das',' says King !so did a hack with Heard' ss.'Wedo as we do par re see that you you're dealing always to, so ue re Al OT ON IT 0oiy to work. 'WzIB streets s on these PRODUCED BV SIB JINX fOR JINX PRODUCIIONS tired We're already, and ) for Inin W'heRidia' is 'e obit EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: PATRICIA CHABBONNEI we .me more Voice critique. ewe realty ASiRNUfli c,trol are the to let bee r)le 5egous rite www.geffell.com ¡other Robe wofk5'ú tbe ©1991 CEEEEN REC000S. INC. P asthe Wak ew Ada" H busine5s i5 .¡his fa" a5 ote of ece 8.5 while yacht' GEFFEN in 5a .1 oVr ßn3 in www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH OVERKILL (59) debut spot. INCUBUS (56) SIX FEET UNDER CRISIS DREAM THEATER P utpath Me (49) Hollowing (Metal Blade) (Metal Blade) The demonic vocals that growl its way MURDER 1 (46) Thanks in part to generous spins from through this CD only amplify the aggressive- WILL HAVEN (43) WRBC(27), KVIK(21), WSGR(21), WVCR(21), ness of Crisis' latest effort The Hollowing. WMHB(15), WFCS(14), WVUM (14), and Karyn Crisis is the executioner behind the \V'KTA(11) SFI T captures this week's highest vocals which will penetrate the skulls of all 1' ,;, Hard Ropy BY ROB FIEND re. Gavin Ilscks Marathon Madness TW SPINS 11111961 Hundreds of music enthusiasts head and use it as an ashtray. 1 GEEZER - Black Science (TVT) 567 +2 descended on New York City last The strains of sleep deprivation 2 PANTERA - Official Live: 101 Proof (Elektra Entertainment Grp.) 566 +1 week, as CMJ hosted another suc- that come with conventions are 3 LIMP BIZKIT - Three Dollar Bill Y'all$ (Flip/Interscope) 539 +3 cessful music festival. The city was identical, if not more intense, than bustling 4 SPAWN - Various Mists (Immortal/Epic) 512 +7 with a multitude of panels any marathon because there is usu- and shows, which always parlay 5 iAMENT - Demonic (Mayhem/Fierce) 505 -10 ally no sleep at all, followed by into late nights of Animal House-cal- several sessions of Olympic vomit- 6 SNOT - Get Some (Geffen) 442 -11 iber partying. It's this type of profes- ing the next day. There's nothing 7 LIFE OF AGONY - Soul Searching Sun (Roadrunner) 434 +76 sional partying that gets the label like sitting on a panel, after a night 8 MEGADETH - Trust (Capitol) 413 -2 that add, the station that new VCR, of debauchery, in front of a large 9 SEVENDUST - Seven Dust (M) 399 +13 and the attendee that massive room of people and being asked, 10 TREPONEM PAL - Renegade (Mercury) 379 +58 headache and chronic loss of mem- "Should CDs be shipped overnight 11 BRUCE DICKINSON - Accident of Birth (CMC International) 377 -7 ory. How many times did you over- or two-day mail?" when all you can hear someone say, "I have 12 PARADISE LOST - One Second (Music for Nations) 365 +22 no idea think about is whether you want to what I did last night, but I had a be buried or cremated. 13 MACHINE HEAD - The More Things Change... (Roadrunner) 310 -9 blast and made it home with my Tales from the underbelly of CMJ 14 FALL FROM GRACE - Fall From Grace (Mayhem/Fierce) 307 +1 wallet, badge, and one pant leg will continue next week, along 15 SISTER MACHINE GUN - Metropolis (Wax Trax!/TVT) 304 +13 intact." Or, "Excuse me, I lost my with some photographic proof of 16 FLOTSAM AND JETSAM - High (Metal Blade) 304 -1 mind earlier this evening and I how not to raise your children. But 17 NAPALM DEATH - Inside the Torn Apart (Earache) 304 -21 believe you're stepping on it." before closing it should he noted 18 ANOTHER SOCIETY - Blood Wrong (PC Music) 286 +8 Whatever strange things you may that Immortal/Epic's Incubus have heard or 19 TEA PARTY - Transmision (Atlantic) 280 +16 saw, believe them provided an excellent dose of all, and be worried 20 SIX FEET UNDER - Warpath about all those aggression, as did Revelation's (Metal Blade) 274 if Ell/ things caught for an eternity on film Kiss It Goodbye, while 21 STRIFE - In This Defiance (Victory) 250 +4 that could be printed in this column Demonspeed, as always, delivered 22 KREATOR - Outcast (FA.D.) 244 +37 at any given moment. The previous another memorable show. Trophies 23 N17 - Trust No One (Slipdisc) 239 +24 sentence, for those of you who are go out to Epic's Smitty for eating 24 SEPULTURA - Blood -Rooted (Roadrunner) 232 +31 still nursing your head, is an implic- chop-sirloin smothered with 25 CAST IRON HIKE - Watch It Burn (Victory) 228 -32 it threat to stations who insist on Asburnin brand hot sauce, and to 26 HED(PQ - Hed(pe) (Jive) 227 +75 reporting every other week, and to both Wills at Hollywood who promotion people who fail to pro- consumed 27 ,UGAR RAY - Floored (Lava/Atlantic) 227 -19 and kept down hot vide me with correct add dates. tequila shots with me at the Korova 28 EXTREME NOISE TERROR - Damage 381 (Earache) 223 +9 CMJ, like the McGathy party, is Milk Bar...Adds for September 29 STEM - Forever Up (Ignition) 220 -4 like an endurance test. It's similar to 15/16 for Crisis, The Hallowing 30 MARAYA - Counter Culture (80 West) 214 -5 an Iron Man race, but instead of (Metalblade); Human Waste 31 MOTLEY CRUE - Generation Swine (Elektra/EEG) 213 +16 kayaking down rapids or biking a Project, Elux (Hollywood); 32 JIMMIE'S CHICKEN SHACK - High (A&M) 208 +4 hundred miles, we trek from panel Incubus, "Redefine" (Immortal/ 33 CELLOPHANE - 4 Song EP (Virgin) 180 +43 to panel. show to show, club to Epic); Limp Bizkit, Counterfeit FLAMBOOKEY club, all in the search of finding Countdown (Flip/Interscope); 34 - Flambookey (F.A.D.) 173 -5 that open bar and buffet table. Maximum Penalty, Superlife (Bell 35 GALACTIC COWBOYS - The Horse That Bud Bought (Metal Blade) 171 +6 The obstacles along way are Bell Gypsy); Saxon, Unleash 36 GODMONEY SOUNDTRACK - Various Mist (V2) 166 +36 numerous and usually present (CMC); Shelter, Beyond Planet 37 20 DEAD FLOWER CHILDREN - Candy Toy Guns and Television (OVERCORE) 165 -43 themselves in the form of a preten- Earth (Roadrunner); Gravesend- 38 INTEGRITY - Seasons In the Size of Days (Victory) 164 -5 tious person. These are the inflat- Lordz of Brookyln, "Saturday 39 LIVING SACRIFICE - Reborn (Tooth And Nail) 154 +26 able head people who refuse to Night Fever" (Island); We Will Fall: 40 BIOHAZARD - No Holds Barred (Roadrunner) 153 -4 make eye contact when speaking to The Iggy Pop Tribute, various artists you 41 DEMONSPEED - Swing Is Hell (Black Pumpkin) 152 +22 because they are spewing bull (Royalty)... Adds for September or searching for someone cooler to 22/23 include Day in the Life, Day 42 COAL CHAMBER - Coal Chamber (Roadrunner) 138 +19 talk to. The best course of action in the Life (Building/TVT); Dream 43 THE MISFITS - American Psycho (Geffen) 138 -17 when confronted with this situation Theater, Falling Into Infinity 44 FAT - Fat EP (A&M) 134 -31 is to smash a beer bottle over their (Elektra); Overkill, From the 45 CRUSHED - Crushed (911) 129 -8 head and start yelling, "Metal is Underground and Below (CMC); 46 FAITH NO MORE - Album of the Year (Slash/Reprise) 127 -3 alternative!" or politely sever the Pig, Wrecked (Wax Trax!/TVT). 47 ALICE COOPER - A Fistful Of Alice (Guardian) 124 -11 48 ICED EARTH - Days of Purgatory (Century Media) 116 -1 Editor: ROB FIEND Rock reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 49 FEAR FACTORY - Remanufacture (Roadrunner) 113 -18 ( and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Ext. 618 50 OBITUARY - Back from the Dead (Roadrunner) 110 t4EW GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ROCKS Rocks Chartbound ARTIST PROFILE Spinegrinder 108) Antler Subway II C1I Jack Off Jill (100) Risk Insane Clown Posse (92) Island *Dream Theater '58) Elektra *Incubus (58) Immortal/Epic *Overkill (51) CMC Dropped: #49 Pipe, #47 ()rifest TOP REQUESTS PANTERA TESTAMENT LIMP BIZKIT GEEZER SPAWN LABEL: Wax Trax!/TVT Records FROM: Rock Picks Planet Earth CRISIS PREVIOUS RELEASES: The Hollowing (Metal Blade) Xtort, Nihil, Naive (Hell to Go), rew Angst, Money, VAIOE, Don't Blow Your Top, What Do You Know Deutschland? LATEST RELEASE: KMFDM ADD DATE: TBA RADIO PROMOTION CONTACT: Anya Feldman (212) 979-6410 BACKGROUND: Sascha Konietzko conceived the concept for KMFDM at a Sex Listening to Crisis is like opening Pistols show in London in 1976. Pandora's box, inserting personal demons and a variety of evil traits, The Sex Pistol's message and and slamming the box shut. Crisis' spirit of anti-establishment laid third release, The Hollowing, is a the foundation for the essence of crunch -infested CD pockmarked with the band. gritty hooks, twisted melodies, and scathing vocals. Crisis resides in New ABOUT THE ALBUM: York City where they cultivated a In November of '96, Konietzko strong fan base through musical exor- and core members En Esch and cism. The band's latest effort guides Gunter Schultz traveled to the listener to elevated levels of ten- sion release and provides the aggres- Seattle to record the new CD. NEW ALBUM sive elements that help save you from KMFDM's ninth album had yourself. The petite Karyn Crisis stands several guest collaborators, tall with rakish yells and accusing screams that contain enough angst to including Tim Skold (Skold), Ogre make the most ardent metal listener (Skinny Puppy), Raymond Watts cringe. The guitars provide low -end (Pig), Abby Travis grooves that fluctuate between metal- (Beck/Elastica), William Rleflin lic to guttural while the rhythm sec- tion maintains a constant gruesome (Ministry/Rev Co), and Michel march through hell. "Discipline of Bassin (Treponem Pal). Degradation" is the first track and is a THOUGHTS ON ROCK RADIO: quick introduction to the rip and tear "I didn't know there was such a style Crisis boasts throughout the CD. "Surviving the Siren," "Vision and the thing. Basically, I don't listen to Verity," "Mechanical Man," and "Take radio-ever!" -Konietzko the Low Road" merit exportation as TOURING: duosyes the instrumental "After the Kl." Crisis is synonymous to metal "We look forward and are excited WAX TRAX! RECORDS 23 EAST 4TH STREET, NY, NY 10003 WWW.WAXTRAX.COM radio with its burning intensity and to go on tour after a one year TEL: 212.979.6410 FAX: 212.979.6489 WWW.KMFDM.NET c 1997 WAXTRAX! RECORDS natural :II)la.si\ n That reflects the break." -Konietzko band's long battle with life. GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 3 www.americanradiohistory.com Gavin Alternative Data MOST ADDED GRIP*ADDRO2 1.0 - Most added w/sta- Static., MAX TOLKOFF tions P Issue 2172, 09/12/1997 OASIS (20) Don't Gu:1rr,,r (Epic) Things I Would. Do If I WNNX, CFNY, WRXQ, KDGE, KXRK, WBRU, WEND, WENZ, WAQZ, KGDE, rl WPGU, WEJE, WHFS, WXEG, XHRM, Were You, 2 WFNX, WGRD, KXPK, WLUM, KEDG :ìiø A Part CHUMBAWUMBA (13) 7i,lNbrr ipi,{g Let's see, where were we? Oh and I don't mean one-on-one air then wrap it up with your own list iRe¡urMr, CFNY, WRXQ, WBTZ, yeah...last week, I suggested check meetings where, if you play WPBZ, KLZR, of topics. Putting yourself last KNDD, WPGU, you get the jocks to right, KCCX, KXPK, KSPI, shut up, your cards you can make the allows you to appear magnani- WMRQ, KMYZ, KEDG and then I recommended you most hardened jock cry; I'm talking mous and thoughtful. EVERCLEAR (13) prove your programming studliness about getting everyone together at Be firm and focused. Even if Etert'Ibiu1; Iù I:i'ery'wte (Lau", by having more than one music least once a month to reinforce you have no idea what the hell CFNY, KENZ, WOSC, WRXQ, WWCD, WWDX, KPOI, WAQZ, meeting per week. I admit, these station and on -air policies. Or plan you're doing, you must project the WXEG, WGRD, are highly con- KXPK, KSPI, KEDG appearance of LONGPIGS troversial and (11) leadership. If On and On (Island) heretical con- you have decid- ...shake some hands, kiss WOSC, KACV, WHMP, KXRK, KPNT, cepts-but they ed to implement WXRK, WEJE, WBCN, KTEG, WMRQ, worked for me. a policy of hav- KEDG And even though some babies. Look ing the jocks LETTERS TO CLEO (11) you think these front and back Anchor (REVENGE) KSPI, WOSC, WBTZ, WOBR, WHMP, are different someone in announce every the eye WBRU, WDGE, KLZR, KTCL, before WKRO, times we live song they play, WMRQ in...well, you're you tell them that do not open up MOST REQUESTED right. But you their the issue for know what? debate. Just SUGAR RAY (Atlantic) Radio is radio is 4 p.m. hour sucked. "make it so," as radio. The truly Captain Picard PRODIGY IBM great PDs understand the purity promotions. Or cover topics of would say. Look, "Breathe- (Mute/Maverick) jocks love to aril and timelessness of these basic import to the station as a whole. play that little game where you, GREEN DAY "Hit( .I Ride" (Reprise) operating philosophies (roughly Work a regular meeting into your the PD, are the enemy. It's a bond- translated, that means nobody has schedule and try not to change it ing thing among jocks. You were SAVE FERRIS "Conte On had a great new idea in years, and (make it the first Wednesday of probably guilty of it your self Eileen" (Epic) SMASH MOUTH we're all just ripping off the past. every month, for instance). If only when you were a jock. But secret- It"ir/irirr Oil Trust me, it's true). the air staff report to you, have a ly, all jocks want to be bullied. the Slot" (Interscope) h;,ll e continue regular meeting for full-timers, and They want to be led; they want to OST BUH-UZZ a separate regular meeting for part- know PEOPLE NEVER DO that the big boss man/ We asked a bunch o. programmers WHAT YOU timers. If you're a PD/OM and woman has "the EXPECT, vision," the master what's REALLY working at radio. ONLY WHAT YOU other departments report to you, plan. They want to know that their "Or O0000, baby baby, I can feel try to schedule a separate INSPECT weekly bus driver will get them safely to the power!" Suiiie (if possible) meeting with FUs only have control over those their destination without skidding SMASH MOUTH what goes department heads as well. Now, out over the air, and the off the road, rolling down an u Il,' "rrn" (Interscope) here's my proven , air staff. Others become "Op Man" recipe for how embankment and causing the bus CHUMBAWUMBA (It doesn't matter if you're a these meetings should go: to overturn and burst into flames ' Tubthumping " woman. If you're an Operations Always go to your meetings killing everyone on board. They'll (Republic/Universal) Manager, you're prepared with a list of topics to an Op Man), gain follow you because they all want BUCK -O -NINE control over the promotion cover. Never just have a meeting to depart- to keep their jobs ".1It' Tow,/ (TIT) sit ment and sometimes even engi- around and BS. Unless that's the YOU WANT US TO DO SUNDAYS specific neering. No matter what type of agenda you've planned out A LIVE REMOTE FROM rrnr,nrrlrnrn" (Geffen) PD/OM (BS/Strategy sessions you are, you can't rule the are good WHERE? GREEN DAY kingdom until the usual 'Hey, let's get from behind your desk, a speaking of flaming vehicles, did Hit( bin. Ride," (Rep,-ise) communicating through an endless soda machine in the air studio' you know you can actually say MOST LIKELY TO stream of starkly written memos suggestion falls out of someone's "no" to a sales promotion and still mouth. Then the meeting's (believe me, there really are pro- over). go out to the parking lot and safe- SUCCEED Pa grammers who try to do this) that If it's a jock meeting, start by ly start your car? Yes, it's true. Let's They're just seedlings, but watch just wind up in the trash, hurled covering unfinished business from say your station is very organized, em grenV. there with great force accompanied the last meeting, then go into your and sales people must fill out a LETTERS TO CLEO list of new issues, then open up the by an expletive or two. You have "promotion request form" for you "Anchor" (Revolution) room to questions and suggestions. to get out there and meet the peo- and the promotion director to sign MECCA BODEGA ple; shake some hands, kiss some If it's a department head meet- off on before the client is told yes. -Love' ( The A 'rain"" (Hybrid) ing, start by covering unfinished babies. Look someone in the eye Let's say that the "promotion SIZE 14 business from the last meeting, go before you tell them that their request form" that just crossed "Claire Dane's Poster" 4 p.m. Along with around the table to find out who is a live hour sucked. your desk for remote at (Freeworl, I has what in terms of new issues, Continued on page that goes general staff meetings - 61 JOYI(ILLER .sirbcr, r.io,r' (Epitaph) Editor MAX TOLKOFF Assistant: S P E N C E D. Alternative Reports accepted through Tuesday 3:00 p.m. EVA TROUT Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 "Beautiful South" (Trauma) 54 www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH ROLLING STONES (39/52 reports) ROLLING STONES ROYAL FINGERBOWL JOAN BAEZ (16/16 reports) "Anybody Seen My Baby?" Happy Birthday, Sabo! (Virgin) (7v'r) BOB DYLAN (10/20 reports) Gigantic week, debuting at #14 with 518 Way down yonder in New Orleans, Royal SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS spins, +445. A true Jagger/Richards soul song Fingerbowl is whooping it up in some (7/13 reports) (outside of those "Constant Craving" chords southern boozer. 25 stations stepping out on on the chorus). Just joking. and spinning with adds at KRSH, KPCC, OASIS (6/22 reports) WERU, and WFPK. Blue entries highlight a stronger EDITORS: A3 performance than on the combined A3 Gavin KENT/KEITH ZIMMERMAN COMBINED COMMERCIAL NON-COMMERCIAL 1 1 SARAH McLACHLAN (Nettwerk/Arista) 1 1 SARAH McLACHLAN (Nettwerk/Arista) 2 1 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 3 2 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.) 3 2 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.) 1 2 SARAH McLACHLAN (Nettwerk/Arista) 2 3 BLUES TRAVELER (A&M) 2 3 BLUES TRAVELER (A&M) 5 3 WHISKEYTOWNIO:' 4 4 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 6 4 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope( 4 4 VORLD PARTY (E' 6 5 FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK) 8 5 FLEETWOOD MAC tReprisel 3 5 5 6 JOHN HIATT (Capitol) 5 6 FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK) 7 6 BEN HARPER 10 7 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 7 7 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 6 7 AMID_ 13 8 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) NEW 8 ROLLING STONES (Virgin) 16 8 JEB LOY NICHOLS tCapnul) 8 9 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 10 9 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) 10 9 TEXAS (Mercury) 9 10 WORLD PARTY (Enclave) 4 10 AcCARTNEY (Capitol) B 10 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.) 16 11 FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprise) 13 11 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 9 11 MARCIA BALL (Rounder) 11 12 BEN HARPER (Virgin) 9 12 JOHN HIATT (Capitol) 27 12 PATTY LARKIN (High StreelMJindham Hill) 7 13 PAUL McCARTNEY (Capitol) 17 13 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 12 13 BLUES TRAVELER (A&M) 14 ROLLING STONES (Virgin) 14 14 INDIGO GIRLS (Epic) 23 14 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 19 15 FREDDY JONES BAND ¡Capricorn) 15 15 HUFFAMOOSE )Interscope) 11 15 BETH ORTON (Dedicated) 17 16 WHISKEYTOWN ,t.ipost) 11 16 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 15 16 'HE BLAZERS (Rounder) 12 17 REQUESTED 15 18 HUFFAMOOSE (Interscope) 12 18 ABRA MOORE (Arista Austin) 33 18 GREG OARING (Paladin/Revolution) 14 19 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 18 19 BEN HARPER (Virgin) 18 19 G BLUE HEARTS (Gelten) IAY 18 20 INDIGO GIRLS (Epic) 20 20 GI JANE SOUNDTRACK (Hollywood) 30 20 NEAL COTY (Mercury) 20 21 JONNY LANG (A&M) 21 21 JONNY LANG (A&M) 32 21 BRAD 22 22 GI JANE SOUNDTRACK (Hollywood) 24 22 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 29 22 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS n Streel(Windham Hill) 29 23 THE SUNDA S (DOC) 19 23 .ersal) 28 23 THE SONGS OF JIMMIE RODGERS (Egyptian Records/Columbia) 21 24 ,, SfER HAZEL (Universal) 26 24 WHISKEYTOWN Outpost) 20 24 35 25 TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 25 25 AY JEN ,GC) 19 25 OLD 97'S (Eleklra/EEG) 23 26 THIRD EYE BLIND (Elektra/EEG) 23 26 s THE MONSTERS (Revolution) 22 26 BLUE RODEO (Sire Records Group) 32 27 TEXAS (Mercury) 38 27 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRC) 14 27 TAJ MAHAL (Private Music/Windham Hill) BRIS NEW 28 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 22 28 JVE (Radioactive) 17 28 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 47 29 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 32 29 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 35 29 MIRABAL (Warner Bros.) 50 30 GREG GARING (Paladin/Revolution) 27 30 PANIC (Capricorn) 31 30 THE DELEVANTES (Capitol Nashville) (IOUiß NEW 31 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 28 31 1HiRO teE BLIND (Elektra/EEG) 37 31 ALL THE KING'S MEN (Sweetfish) 31 32 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 41 32 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 21 32 TEENAGE FANCLUB (Columbia/CRC) 24 33 BIG BLUE HEARTS (Geffen) 29 33 JEL AMITRI (A&M) 34 33 KATELL KEINEG (Elektra/EEG) SUH-UZZ 27 34 10,000 MANIACS (Geffen) 34 JEWEL (Atlantic) NEW 34 TIM O'BRIEN (Sugar Hill) 25 35 LIVE (Radioactive) 35 35 DOG'S EYE VIEW (Columbia/CRG) 49 35 ;ACK FORTY (A&M) 42 36 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic) 34 36 10,000 MANIACS (Geffen) 24 36 _AURA LOVE (Mercury) 26 37 DAVID BYRNE (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) 49 37 COLLECTIVE SOUL (Atlantic) 25 37 10,000 MANIACS (Geffen) 45 38 NEAL COTY (Mercury) 31 38 BIG BLUE HEARTS (Geffen) 38 VENICE (Vanguard) 28 39 JAMES McMURTRY (Sugar Hill) 45 39 T (Mercury) 50 39 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 36 40 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS (Revolution) 43 40 BIG BACK FORTY IA&MÍ 36 40 MIA SHARP (Ark 21) 34 41 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) NEW 41 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 26 41 HUFFAMOOSE (Interscope) (IOU!)) NEW 42 an. (Atlantic) 30 42 SHERRI JACKSON (Hybrid) 41 42 INDIGO GIRLS (Epic) 33 43 DEL AMITRI (A&M) 33 43 D BYRNE (Luaka Rep/Warner Bros.) 40 43 EDWIN McCAIN (Atlantic) 40 44 44 141310 BETH ORTON (Dedicated) NEW OASIS (Epic) NEW 44 ROYAL FINGERBOWL (TVTI 44 45 BRAD (Epic) 40 45 ..IE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE (Epic) NEW 45 PAUL CEBAR & THE MILWAUKEEANS (Don't) NEW 46 THE BLAZERS (Rounder) NEW 46 JARS OF CLAY (Silvedone) 46 46 CLARENCE "GATEMOUTH" BROWN (Verve) NEW 47 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS (High Street/Windham Hill) 46 47 ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS (Elektra/EEG) 38 47 MICHAEL KROLL (Ng/BMG) 49 48 BIG BACK FORTY (A&M) NEW 48 GREG DARING (Paladin/Revolution) NEW 48 PAUL McCARTNEY (Capitol) NINE NEW 49 PATTY LARKIN (High Street/Windham Hill) 36 49 TONIC (A&M) NEW 49 OASIS (Epic) 39 50 KAMI LYLE (MCA) NEW 50 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Allantic) 50 LUNA (Elektra/EEG) ii pY on tour now pattylarkin 9/24 Los Angeles, CA perishable 9/28 San Francisco, CA fruit 10/I Portland, OR the first single - 'the book I'm not reading' 10/2 Seattle, WA 10/10 Denver, CO 10 # I MOST ADDED FIRST WEEK OUT 10/17 Austin, TX EATING IT UP... 10/29 Minneapolis, MN 1/2 Chicago, IL WFUV KERA WYEP WDET WXPN KPIG KPFT WXRV 1/6 Pittsburgh, PA WEBX WCBE KSPN WRSI WMVY WMMV KRCL KLCC 1/8 New York, NY KTAO KSUT WRRX WFHB WCLZ KVNF WNCS WYSO "It's beautiful, it has a certain lushness - it's an 1/9 New York, NY example of an artist taking a creative leap." KSMF WKZE KPCC WNCW WNKU WFPK WMNF WAPS I/II Baltimore, MD - Rita I louaon Al FUV-NY KBAC 1/14 Philadelphia, PA radio contact: Crystal Ann Lea tel: 3 10-358-4845 fax: 3 10-358-4826 e-mail [email protected] 1/21 Boston, MA iuiJfl1 © 1997 High Street Records, A Unit of the windham hill group .A Unit of BMG Entertainment E EcoEOEr ( \\I\ SIl'IIf.\IltlR I2, It)tJ www.americanradiohistory.com EDITORS: bvin A3 r 6rw1 KENT/KEITH ZIMMERMAN TW Title (Label) Spins Trend Q 'W PZJ Cc, Q e 00 é é C~i 2 1 SARAN McLACHLAN (Nettwerk/Arista) 1285 -54 30 18 20 23 21 4 21 31 12 15 25 20 21 27 16 9 7 7 1 36 20 15 14 4 20 10 12 22 12 2 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.) 904 17 30 18 15 9 20 20 25 19 21 9 10 15 22 20 9 7 7 15 3 38 20 10 35 13 12 8 25 12 BLUES TRAVELER 3 (A&M) 825 113 11 18 17 11 17 22 23 19 4 10 11 19 18 15 14 7 7 38 21 15 21 20 11 27 8 4 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 717 12 14 13 7 15 12 20 20 16 7 16 9 7 7 3 31 9 10 12 3 13 10 12 9 5 FIONA APPLE (Clean Slate/WORK) 619 -19 34 18 10 12 5 22 10 4 17 20 24 3 4 1 38 15 15 12 13 7 7 6 JOHN HIATT (Capitol) 605 -100 14 11 15 9 7 3 8 8 14 12 7 14 25 10 20 20 8 16 4 19 7 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 594 +5 32 17 7 5 12 10 21 21 11 3 12 15 7 4 15 6 1 32 15 20 9 9 8 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) 584 +46 28 12 12 10 12 18 25 24 37 10 15 14 13 8 9 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 575 53 29 16 24 20 7 8 23 11 38 10 14 24 10 WORLD PARTY (Enclave) 556 .34 12 10 13 11 11 12 11 11 16 7 7 2 13 15 20 6 6 5 17 11 FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprise) 541 +41 23 12 17 7 20 10 28 12 32 20 13 13 13 16 7 10 7 14 20 17 7 9 12 BEN HARPER (Virgin) 533 -13 13 2 11 10 13 13 11 9 16 7 3 3 12 10 14 3 20 4 9 11 13 PAUL McCARTNEY (Capitol) 526 92 7 10 7 10 12 13 15 6 8 7 14 2 20 20 33 20 11 11 14 14 ROLLING STONES (Virgin) 518 NEW 18 15 10 22 8 24 23 13 18 6 3 7 18 12 20 7 23 15 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 514 +72 11 6 11 8 10 20 24 11 5 12 11 7 9 7 2 31 11 10 12 10 10 21 9 16 WHISKEYTOWN (Outpost) 513 +41 7 18 15 12 10 10 16 12 25 8 5 4 6 3 5 10 11 7 9 17 ABRA MOORE (Arista Austin) 484 -60 12 22 21 5 20 8 4 22 7 8 9 7 1 33 5 10 14 6 8 9 18 HUFFAMOOSE (Inlerscope) 482 37 31 20 10 7 5 10 9 8 9 12 4 7 7 4 37 10 12 4 6 9 10 19 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 458 62 8 14 8 23 8 10 3 5 36 10 11 9 20 INDIGO GIRLS (Epic) 447 19 12 13 7 21 8 7 12 11 9 8 24 16 7 5 15 20 4 11 7 21 JONNY LANG (A&M) 410 -28 6 3 31 10 8 10 11 11 7 6 5 11 25 22 10 30 2 10 29 9 22 GI JANE SOUNDTRACK (Hollywood) 390 -12 12 13 15 8 10 21 12 20 9 16 8 7 4 3 6 9 7 14 20 4 6 9 23 THE SUNDAYS (DOC) 382 +50 13 8 12 5 24 20 8 5 6 10 26 6 13 6 24 SISTER HAZEL (Universal) 379 -36 22 20 11 32 7 22 25 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 366 +52 211 5 9 11 5 9 11 7 7 7 3 13 4 5 9 26 THIRD EYE BLIND (Eleklra/EEG) 341 26 11 14 12 19 5 32 5 14 27 TEXAS (Mercury) 340 +16 7 14 7 9 23 8 4 5 7 20 5 10 28 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 337 NEW 5 7 9 5 7 7 4 7 7 7 5 4 6 5 10 9 5 29 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 326 +67 25 15 20 4 46 11 10 5 3 32 10 16 7 30 GREG BARING (Paladin/Revolution) 313 +64 6 8 6 7 8 8 2 14 10 9 10 4 9 31 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 310 +64 19 20 21 11 24 11 11 5 5 10 4 7 32 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 310 -15 42 13 9 13 22 3 1 1 32 15 10 7 9 33 BIG BLUE HEARTS (Geffen) 307 55 13 14 7 14 9 6 10 3 7 6 2 10 11 10 6 10 34 10,000 MANIACS (Geffen) 305 37 12 8 4 5 16 7 2 31 19 15 7 5 9 35 LIVE (Radioactive) 303 52 15 7 6 10 7 5 11 24 7 3 33 36 COLLECTIVE (Atlantic) SOUL 300 +21 13 0 18 7 10 1 25 15 23 37 DAVID BYRNE (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) 300 51 8 10 8 9 11 16 1 3 23 10 10 7 8 10 38 NEAL COTY (Mercury) 293 +26 9 5 20 7 8 3 4 13 3 13 10 12 7 6 7 39 JAMES McMURTRY (Sugar Hill) 291 -38 4 20 9 9 9 7 5 12 14 2 10 6 9 10 40 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS (Revolution) 291 -25 12 7 15 11 10 6 4 23 5 7 15 18 5 9 41 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) 287 -28 21 8 6 9 7 15 7 18 8 15 14 12 B 42 JEWEL (Atlantic) 284 +48 12 7 26 43 DEL AMITRI (A&M) 282 39 5 13 2 7 8 8 9 7 5 13 4 10 24 10 6 6 44 BETH ORTON (Dedicated) 272 10 11 11 11 10 12 2 3 1 10 5 6 10 45 BRAD (Epic) 271 0 18 11 12 10 8 11 16 9 5 15 5 THE 46 BLAZERS (Rounder) 265 NEW 6 10 8 6 5 4 7 1 1 3 4 5 47 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS (High Street/Windham Hill) 264 NEW 5 12 15 11 7 5 2 6 3 7 7 9 7 13 4 6 48 BIG BACK FORTY (A&M) 264 .12 11 13 6 11 5 4 3 3 13 7 6 8 49 PATTY LARKIN (High Street/Windham Hill) 263 NEW 7 4 5 4 4 3 7 4 13 12 6 50 KAMI LYLE (MCA) 263 -21 9 7 12 8 4 5 7 4 10 5 5 the four, an extended eight minute to be breaking down the molecu- A3 Picks actuality. lar structure of her music. For Spin Trends BOB DYLAN KACY CROWLEY instance, on a track like "Don't Time Out of Mind EP (Columbia) "Hand to Mouthuille" (Atlantic) Say Nothing," the snare drum 1. ROLLING STONES +445 unscientific a s.Irupling of Bob One of the GRIDdle outtakes that shares equal import alongside the 2. PATTY LARKIN +86 Dylan's latest album as you're liable was stashed in Bruce Warren's bag vocals and lyrics. After the rela- to get, here's the first four tracks. of tricks, in retrospect we should tively elaborate production of 3. JEB LOY NICHOLS +84 Anyone expecting Oh Mercy Part II, have spun it for the room. There's Malcolm Burn and Lenny Kaye last 4. FREDDY JONES BAND consider yourself left at the alter. already a buzz on Kacy Crowley, time around, it looks like Peace +72 Dylan's new work with Daniel who has put together a gritty, and Noise is back to the egg. ä - : itap833 Lanois charts a new and more believable piece of action. If you're "1959" leads off nicely while 5. PAUL CEBAR +53 VIM rugged, rusted terrain. The sound is reaching for the "already too many "Dead, CAIN ' is image dense. 6. SHAWN COLVIN +64 ..8+ 118V-800 dark and low tech, opening with females, we have a Modern A/C "Love Sick," a harsh commentary on next door" excuse, leave it. Kacy A ridb®und matters of the heart. The next track, should be one of your top -of-mind PAUL CEBAR (Don l) (Sugar "Dirt Road Blues," is just that, a considerations. In other words, it TIM O'BRIEN Hill) Dropped: #30 Tonic, #38 Laura dirty, rubber -meets -the -road blues would be a shame if A3 didn't lead DOG'S EYE VIEW THE DELEVANTES (Capitol) Love, #41 Marcia Ball, #43Teenage the way on number. But it's "Standing in the this baby. Mixed by Bob (Columbia/CRG) *OASIS (Epic) Fan Club, #46 Taj Mahal, #48 Doorway" that picks up where the Clearmountain and managed by *ROYAL FINGERBOWL (TVT) JARS OF CLAY (Silvertone) Sherri Jackson, Old 97's, Blue opening "Love Sick" leaves off. Off Lookout, we say look out! ROBBEN FORD (Blue Thumb) *BOB DYLAN (Columbia) Rodeo, Maia Sharp. the cuff and candid ("don't know if I PATT1 SMITH saw ya/if I'd kiss you or kill Word of Mouth EP (Arista) ALL THE KING'S MEN STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOU- you/you left me standing in the With the upcoming Peace and (Sweettish) BLE TROUBLE (Epic) doorway cryin"'), this is the gem of Noise collection, Patti Smith seems 56 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com III a IIllliltllbI`lau II 11 a 1! fl AIS ! 16 11 l II i i II +445 IG 510NE5 '66 6AAKIN Mire ill. 001.5 64 !y fiANO iV JONES 53 yE6pA 64 vIN god street wine feather the first track from god street wine's superb new album Produced by Bill Wray Management: Scott Ambrose Reilly, Invasion Group, Ltd. 0188"/ Wlurcury Hocorde http://www.mercuryrecorcla,com/mercury www.americanradiohistory.com Cavii A3 Isomer SPINS in BLUE are ADDS Artist Title (Label) o W 3 ÿ o ti e e c`'', 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 s _ SARAH McLACHLAN (NellwerklArisla) 8 29 13 n 64 30 9 6 5 14 23 8 9 10 25 16 34 24 15 20 22 16 15 28 25 3 18 42 38 48 13 11 26 {r ;,arner Bros.) 8 26 7 30 6 7 22 24 9 8 25 16 22 13 23 4 14 19 27 7 16 9 27 5LutS ihAVELER (A&M) FR51 7 16 6 9 22 7 1 17 25 21 17 10 18 8 15 20 24 18 26 18 5 8 8 27 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 8 11 7 14 3 5 15 24 10 10 7 16 9 9 6 12 13 16 15 30 6 37 14 22 FIONA APPLE 1E (Clean Slate/WORK) 28 46 45 8 7 23 25 4 8 10 25 39 36 8 10 6 7 11 19 24 10 9 8 11 12 14 5 20 14 16 15 29 13 6 18 2 9 16 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET :umbia/CRG) 6 7 12 30 8 25 47 6 12 14 24 11 32 3 11 20 PAULA COLE i Bros.) 15 7 56 51 8 7 5 34 14 14 11 24 26 18 36 12 .RS )lnterscope) 15 65 18 41 20 8 11 28 36 56 4 WORLD PARTY (Enclave) 8 11 3 7 10 19 24 9 9 4 17 6 7 4 20 14 16 15 16 5 18 17 10 12 FLEETWOOD MAC .Reprise) 7 15 6 30 3 23 16 17 4 4 4 20 21 6 27 8 18 9 11 13 50 9 9 5 11 16 7 5 4 16 19 20 1 18 18 3 5 PAUL McCARTNEY (Capitol) 26 11 11 1 21 24 6 4 12 12 10 18 19 11 18 11 2 18 4 11 25 ROWNG STONES 18 5 (Virgin) 30 6 44 17 7 5 14 10 15 4 5 18 4 25 18 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 6 9 1 7 21 16 16 11 20 1 8 9 12 17 4 12 17 11 WHISKEYTOWN (Outpost) 8 4 14 9 10 13 17 7 5 5 12 16 6 5 14 16 15 13 10 8 12 2 12 ABRA MOORE (Arista Austin) 14 44 7 50 9 9 23 6 4 8 3 25 3 21 9 HUFFAMOOSE (Interscopel 7 25 13 5 22 12 14 8 4 5 23 25 27 4 15 6 12 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Allantic) 14 52 45 8 19 13 14 15 41 30 50 12 INDIGO GIRLS (Epic) 17 8 24 10 22 6 18 12 14 20 10 18 6 26 JONNY LANG (A&M) 6 5 7 23 13 8 10 11 15 3 10 11 (Hollywood) GI JANE SOUNDTRACK 7 6 7 10 12 14 5 12 10 3 8 6 19 5 11 THE SUNDAYS (DOC) 7 36 5 7 6 5 21 16 18 5 4 10 8 6 21 7 10 5 SISTER HAZEL (Universal) 53 45 11 25 20 3 43 49 16 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 6 6 7 10 3 5 5 16 17 5 11 12 7 4 10 4 6 5 2 6 9 18 10 THIRD EYE BLIND (Elektra/EEG) 52 45 14 9 15 31 15 48 KW (Mercury) 8 6 30 9 9 1 16 7 4 3 27 19 4 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 8 9 5 8 19 17 5 5 7 5 12 4 4 16 15 5 4 6 6 6 5 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) 47 21 33 13 8 GREG CARING (Paladin/Revolution) 6 9 2 5 12 24 4 5 2 8 6 4 10 9 4 15 9 8 5 12 SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia/CRG) 47 28 5 13 5 13 25 12 - _ (A&M) 33 20 14 3 16 35 12 BIG BLUE HEARTS (Geffen) 7 6 9 3 9 4 8 12 4 4 5 4 3 17 29 8 3 5 10,000 MANIACS (Geffen) 6 7 3 5 9 15 7 4 5 24 7 37 11 7 LIVE (Radioactive) 8 18 30 15 19 12 26 31 9 1 COLLECTIVE SOUL c!lanlic) 41 30 17 14 11 26 31 18 Bop/Warner Bros.) 8 6 9 7 3 9 5 6 7 4 14 6 13 2 18 3 12 NEAL COTY '+ercury) 6 4 7 15 9 5 18 17 5 11 4 8 6 17 2 5 A^.1tá MAURTRY (Sugar Hill) 8 9 5 13 6 9 4 6 9 4 10 16 15 20 2 18 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS (Revolution) 15 8 36 8 8 10 22 8 14 15 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) 1 8 50 14 4 14 16 6 14 JEWEL, (Atlantic) 7 89 21 25 1 10 40 33 7 DEL AMITRI (A&M) 6 7 19 7 9 6 12 13 7 3 3 4 12 9 4 14 10 BETH ORTON (Dedicated) B 6 8 7 7 9 1 9 10 15 8 5 11 3 16 9 11 BRAD (Epic) 11 6 14 7 7 5 13 9 7 6 7 18 24 THE BLAZERS (Roundel 8 4 7 9 13 16 17 4 5 2 12 11 8 8 11 5 3 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS (High Street/Windham Hill) 7 9 7 17 1 13 12 5 11 2 12 BIG BACK FORTY .,:,eM 7 7 10 9 5 14 17 5 12 12 10 9 8 16 6 5 PATTY LARKIN (High Street/Windham Hill) 8 5 3 4 9 5 8 12 4 12 14 16 15 5 2 12 4 10 KAMI LYLE (MCA) 8 15 9 14 6 5 5 12 16 6 7 10 12 11 3 PATTY LARKIN siderable inroads with Triple A radio tal records, Blow By Blow and mustard on it with the uptempo, Perishable Fruit last year, and spent over six months Wired? As a guitarist, Beck tran- driving "In the Beginning." (High Street/Windham Hill) on the chart. "Soulfully" is the scended rock star posing and soul- THE END OF VIOLENCE In an effort to Larkin record Catie needed to make as a fully pushed the boundaries by Songs from the Motion Picture records at her home studio in Cape maturing artist. Roy Bittan, pianist borrowing heavily from blues and Soundtrack (Outpost) Cod. Guest players like Bruce from Springsteen's E Street Band, is jazz changes. As instrumentals, As a rule, Wim Wenders includes Cockburn, Jane Siberry, Michael the producer of record, and he cap- those lots of pan-generational music to Manring, and Jennifer Kimball were tures the fact that, like Paula Cole songs backdrop his films. He's not all Qasked, as players, to contribute and Shawn Colvin, Curtis has grown sounded opposed to mixing Nick Cave with percussive ideas. Since the album steadily as a singer and now injects great on Crime and the City Solution, as.he has no traditional drums (only hand more sensuality in her studio perfor- the air! did in Wings of Desire. And even drums and stray percussion), the mance. Look for Catie to become a The though it intersperses odd bits of stringed instruments expanded their hot candidate for Hot A/C and the same dialogue with eclectic music by Los roles rhythmically. "The Book I'm Alice radio set as well. The music is goes for Lobos and Medeski, Martin, and Not Reading" and "Wolf at the Door" less acoustic-fiavored this time Robben Wood, this soundtrack's standout most accentuate Patty's new reach as around and even more acessible. Ford's moment is a track by Spain, well as her oft overlooked talents as Plus, Catie hits the road in the fall latest, Tiger Walk. There's so many "Everytime I Try." Being a jazzbo a guitarist. with a full band. Cool programmers cool avenues you can traverse. Our and a devoted Charlie Haden fan, CATIE CURTIS are already nibbling. vote for the coolest jam is "Just I'm pressed to remind you that his "Soulfully" (Guardian) ROBBEN FORD Like It Is," because it sounds just son is in the band, but the quality of oultul( n the In ,1 ('tiering from Tiger Walk (Stretch/Blue Thumb) like the Jimi Hendrix Experience this haunting song finally puts all Catie Curti- self-titled second 1 ' Remember in 1975 -Th when circa Axis: Bold as Love! Or you that in the background. We look for- release on Guardian. Truth From "Beck' meant Jeff Beck, and he can go laid-back and funky with "I ward to hearing Spain's next extend- Lies, Catie's first record, made con - put out those ultra -tasty instrumen- Can't Stand the Rain," or put some ed portion of work. 58 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com CATIE CURT "SOU LFULL Y" THE FIRST TRACK FROM THE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM CATIE CURTIS www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ALTERNATIVE BE ON THE LOOKOUT THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE SOUNDTRACK F.Y.I. - Lookout is strictly Alternative. Field any questions, comments or laments to Spence D. @ fon: (415) 495.1990 x 648 fax: (415) 495-2580 e-mail: [email protected] SEPTEMBER Bjork "Joga" (Elektra) Bogues Good Clean Fun (Casino/Altered) hurricaneMN Chumbawamba "Tubsomething" (Republic/Universal) Cornershop "Brimful of Asha" (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) Daniel Cartier Avenue A (Rocket) v/a Grooverider Presents-The Prototype Years (Columbia) Mecca Bodega "Love On The A Train" (Hybrid) streets New Kingdom Paradise Don't Come Cheap (Gee Street) PM Dawn (Gee Street) Summercamp "Should I Walk Away" (Maverick) Superchunk Indoor Living (Merge) locks love Superchunk "Watery Hands" (Merge) 1ooki Tweezer how to live in a day of moral chaos (Shoestring) v/a We Will Fall (Iggy Pop tribute record) (Royalty Records) 11ttle William Carlos Williams White Woman that MRRCY (Shoestring) lay P[RYROIINO ioP SEPTEMBER Ea you, Bouncing Souls Bouncing Souls (Epitaph) Clarissa "All But White" (Mammoth) dame "Sex & Candy" Cramps Big Beat From Badsville (Epitaph) are the PD, David Poe David Poe (550) the Free Kitten Sentimental Education (Kill Rock Stars) Gas Huffer Just Beautiful Music (Eptiaph) It's Grant McLennan In Your Bright Ray (Beggars Banquet) enemy' a Ivy "The Best Thing" (Atlantic) Lisa Sanders Isn't Life Fine (MCA) bonding thing Luke Slater "Freek Funk" (NovaMute) Marcy Playground Hurricane Streets (Mammoth) Moby "007 (James lo(ks. Bond Theme)" (Elektra) among The Normal Warm Leatherette (Mute) Shift Get In (Columbia) The Slackers Redlight (Hellcat) Slim Moon Won't You Dance With This Man? (Kill Rock Stars) v/a all' Some Songs (Kill Rock Stars) _...._ v/a TV Terror (Re -Constriction) US Bombs Warbirth (Hellcat) C SEPTEMBER 29 Big Wreck "The Oaf" (Atlantic) Muter The State of Play (Dedicated) Naked Aggresion Gut Wringing Machine (Grilled Cheese/Cargo) Peach Union Audiopeach (Epic) Silver Scooter The Other Palm Springs (Peek -a -Boo) The Verve Urban Hymns (Virgin) i OCTOBER 13 Clarissa Blood & Commons (Mammoth) Drop Kick Murphys (Hellcat) Fu Manchu The Action Is Go (Mammoth) Moby I Like To Score OUT (Elektra) OF THE BOX: Motorpsycho Angels And Daemons At Play (Headhunter/Cargo) Pie Tasters Willis (Hellcat) KOME WENZ KNSX Protein "Maybe I Will" (WORK) Pulley (Eptiatph) Robbie Fulks South Mouth (Bloodshot) Seely Seconds (Beggars Banquet) "Muckley and I knew this was a smash well Travis Good Feeling (Independiente/Epic) Ultrahorse tbd (911) before our 6 weeks straight of #1 callout Ween "Ocean Man" (Elektra) proved us right. It's about 'Sex and Candy' OCTOBER and your listeners" -Bryan Schock/91X Bottom 12 Balderdash (Strap On) Carlos Bigger Teeth (Headhunter/Cargo) Joan Jett Greatest Hits (Mercury) "With less than 100 spins, we had Top 5 spins The Volebeats "Maggot Brain" (Bloodshot) and Top 10 research. It's the definition of a OCTOBER 20 hit." -Sean Robertson/WENZ the Autumns Angel Pool (Risk/Ichiban Intl) China Drum Self Made Maniac (Beggars Banquet) Dream City Film Club Dream City Film Club (Beggars Banquet) Fu Manchu "Evil Eye" (Mammoth) ADDS 9/15 & 16 Kashmir: The Symphonic Led Zeppelin (produced by Killing Joke) (Point Music) Mick Harvey Pink Elephants (Mute) Luke Slater Freek Funk (NovaMute) NOVEMBER JB3 "Through The Mixer" (NovaMute) Soundtrack available on Mammoth Records (MR0174). Komputer "Valentino" Also available on the Capitol release "Marcy Playground" (Mute) Space Dis For more info: Sean: 919.932.1882 x.250 or [email protected] "Rate of Change" (NovaMute) Tom: 310.205.5732 or tom [email protected] v/a Tibetan Freedom Concert (Grand Royal/Capitol) (i) GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ALTERNATIVE Continued from page 54 the local VFW during a gun show/swap meet next Saturday. The salesperson really needs this one, 'cause the gun show people are going to do a $500 time buy, but they want something extra from the station, like a remote with the morning show. Granted your first instinct is to try and fit in as bum Under c,L /' in stores September 23 many four letter words as possible on the line where your signature LY/San Lu goes, then wait till the end of the vers: 6 spin (when everyone's gone) to day - 21 spins slam that puppy into the offending sales person's "in" box. But wait, tons on maki one ob the beat pop songs ob t past bew there's a better way. like 'Flying a really don't come around o " -Lee Konbret. KKDM/Dee M" es 9/3/97 Ling track that blende together a psychedelic p crock Look, jocks love an alternative ge..." -Album Neto! k 8/29/97 to make dam ure that you don't misa this ÿ% d. The to play that little e tabutoue Pop Rock bor the '90'e." -jru 8/29/97 Met game where you, (Si) elestetit41l the PD, are the IMI enemy. It's a Ne, bonding thing NimnI (Be orb) among jocks. %air Ode) ENCODED ` sYtiRn) First, call the salesperson to MUSIC_ www.n2kencodedmusic.corn MANAGEMENT DAVID CHRISTENSEN abdShnl make sure they are in the building. besikel I Tell the person that you got their request form and that you'd like to come down/over/up to talk about OM) it. Next, go to the salesperson's INTRODUCING: WWI cubicle. Sales people get very allepwgit:pl impressed when the PD actually 110 shows up at their desk. Now, this LIFE OF AGONY reesw tl next part requires some acting but you were once a jock, so no THE RECORD IS CALLED sweat. Start the conversation like *me this: "Hi Phil. Thanks for the SOUL SEARCHING SUN erne promo request form. These sound THE SINGLE IS ioß) like a great bunch of guys-hey, *7'l did you know I own a .357 110+141rtg° "WEEDS" two Magnum? Anyway, I gave this a lot row of thought [this is where you have viso to act: try to look thoughtful] and "Listen to `Weeds' tiot4dl talked it Boll over with Shirley [the I overworked Promotion Director]. It once, listen twice, 0.6* I turns out Ricky & the Worm [your ;e,ar°I morning guys] won't be in town you'll realize it's that weekend, and we've also not enough-it's 9gal scheduled a "flashback all request" weekend, I and a win -it -before -you - that infectious." el can -buy -it weekend for the new Green Day album [just keep mak- MD ing -Jim Murray, stuff up; make it seem like WI)OX-Radio there's so much stuff happening 00.1 that weekend you can't possibly fit 10 in a remote], but I'd love to help le iroet ) ADDS: SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 1d` you out here. Maybe we can think I of something else to do." The key ,104010) here is sincerity, and making the Look For the Life of Agony "Weeds" video on Max's 11"iiI salesperson believe that you are Alternative reel, on your desk now. spending time with him/her to find For more information contact Lulu Cohen: (212) 274-7548 a solution to the problem. or e-mail: [email protected] r ",I (Next week: your library, your ratings, and your sanity). GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com assume that the Joykiller is Albums just another SoCal punk out- fit that attracts legions of AVIN kids and sells zillions of Miller Freeman Entertainment Group records with no airplay... 140 Second Street San Francisco, stop. It's only partly CA 94105 true. Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN They are from PICKS SoCal- Fax: (415) 495-2580 Heromosa Beach being the http://www.gavin.com e-mail: [email protected] now takes the spotlight on hang out-but that's where CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER his first solo effort. The any similarity to the (per- DAVID DALTON Cingles ceived) Epitaph stereotype COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR BOB GALAANI result is nothing short of MANAGING EDITOR BEN FONG-TORRES ends. This is a very melodic BY DAVE SHOLIN stunning, as he covers this ASSISTANT EDITOR ALEXANDRA RUSSELL former country hit by Joe album, think "Hitsville UK" DESIGN DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION CONTROLLER from the Clash. There. Jack DODIE SHOEMAKER JAMIROQUAI Diffie, while producer David ART DIRECTOR PETER GRANE MARIAH CAREY Grisham, whom you may "Alright" (WORK) Foster adds just the right tex- A3/JAZZ/SMoom JAZZ & VOCALS - ture. Building nicely at A/C. Butterfly (Columbia/CRC) remember from his days as KeNT ZIMMERMAN Editor CHUMBAWUMBA This album will probably be part of TSOL, is the Joykiller KETCH ZIMMERMAN Editor ADULT CONTEMPORARY -RON FALL Editor, "Tubthumping" remembered as some sort frontman. People who know ANNETTE M. LA, Associate Editor (Republic/Universal) of a crossroads, or a coming him and have heard this disc ALTERNATIVE -MAX ToIxoPP Editor out kind of album are amazed. You will be, (213) 913-2691, FAX: (213) 913-2693 Among the Most Added at as Carey SPENCE ABBOTT Assistant Alternative, here's one of gambles on pushing her too. There are some fabu- AMERICANA -ROB BLEEISTEIN Editor Tony those songs bound to pull envelope and wins. Though lous radio songs on here. FRENCH Assistant COLLEYS -MATT BROWN, VINNIE ESPARZA instant phones. Top 40 she'll never be confused for "Supervision" is the first College Crew shouldn't wait around for a hip -hop diva, Carey emphasis track. But I strong- COUNTRY -JAMIE MATTESON Editor, Liu SMITH Consulting Editor smartly works the fashion ly urge you to check out rRIN this one to build. All the JEFF HOUSE Chart Editor ingredients needed for a of that music into some of "The Doorway" and RAP -THEMBISA MSHARA Editor, pop smash are in the mix. these tracks. Working with "Ordinary." Now's a good JUSTRV TORRES Assistant time ROCKS -Roe FIEND Editor Go for it. both fresh (like Sean to be nice to Epitaph. CHARLES MAcNTR.TY Assistant CROSSOVER PICKS "Puffy" Combs for her edge) Rancid's on its way. TOP 40 -Dave SHOUN Editor ANNETTE M. L.0 H -TOWN and established producers, -MAX TOLKOFF Associate Editor URBAN LANDZCAPE -QuINcy McCoy Editor One of the most talked about "They Like it sluvu" (like Walter Afanasieff for MARTINA MCBRIDE ANNA CAUX Assistant acts at last week's VMA's, (Relativity) her softer, sweeter ballad Evolution (RCA) ART PRODUCTION RENE BRUCKNER, side), Mariah ties the pack- CHARLES MACNuLIY Jamiroquai is finally receiving Webster's defines "evolu- EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS JON FOJTDL, AYOKA age together nicely. MEDLOCK, JASON long overdue recognition. tion" as, "A gradual process OIAINE, LILY SHIN, LAURA Honey," SWEZEY, HEATHER WHITAKER, DESTANI WOLF The brainchild of Jay Kay, the first single, of change or development." lias launched the project CONTRIBUTING EDITOR JAAN UHEISZKI this latest release should gen- Martina McBride has truly HEAD OF SALES AND MARKETING \v ith a major blast, erate plenty of interest, com- and evolved into one of the pre- Lou GAIANI(805)542-9999 she'll FAx:(805) 542-9997; ing as it does on the heels of soon follow it with mier female country artists the gorgeous title track, RICK GALAANI (415) 459-3703, the award -winning "Virtual with this, her fourth album FAX (415) 485-1-',,, which she Top MARKETING STEVE Insanity." Catch 'em perfom- crafted in synch for RCA. The first single, 40 RESNIK with Afanasieff. The set is 951 -IC)) 818) 951-6800 ing the song on the season's "Still Holding On," a duet A/C MARKETING Mill awash in DELATIE first edition of Satlitda_)'Night metaphors for with Clint Black, has already 573-4289 breaking AMERICANA MARKETING Is IF HOUSE Live on September 27. away from tradi- gone top 10. The new sin- No interpretaton necessary. tions and establishing per- 255-5020 DURAN DURAN gle, "A Broken Wing," URBAN MARKETING ISI,RAMI JAMES sonal "Electric Barbarella" This is definitely the trio's independence; could which tackles the tricky sub- 410) 419-0321 (Capitol) hottest track since their 1993 it be art imitating life? RAP MARKETING I, II'. .LI TIN ject of domestic violence, ì24-5491 mega -smash, "Knockin' Da Steppin' out seldom sound- COUNTRY Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, has been in the Most Added MARKETING I'll EM E.RICKSON and Warren Cuccurullo come Boots." Should blow up on ed this good. -RON FELL column for the past two 255-5020 see eral formats. CLASSIFIED MARKETING -PARKER GIBES out with guns blazing THE , on the JOYKILLER weeks and is currently on 1 991 WYCLEF JEAN NON RECORD COMPANY SALES first release from the trio's Three (Epitaph) the chart at number 39. The -ERIC SHADE soon -to -be -released album, "Guantanamera" 1954 album's highlight track is CORPORATE SALES -JAY WELLS Medazzaland. The title (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) "Wrong Again." It's rare that (299) 913-2620 reflects the energy behind a ballad about losing love GENERAL MANAGER BETTY HOLIARS the production, which is has a chorus that is easy to CIRCULATION MANAGER DIANE RUFER MANAGER, MEDIA SERVICES DAVE RoltmsnEEN quickly catching the attention hum along with and ends OFFICE MANAGER/ASSISTANTTO CEO of many key programmers. on a positive note. "Happy SANDRA DERIAN GARY BARLOW CREDIT & ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE Girl" and "Here in My JENNIFER M. DEIwEII.ER Help Me "So Girl" Heart" are two uptempo RECEPTIONIST LISA GRIEFIN (Arista) numbers sure to become EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SERVICES radio hits. And don't forget RON FELL. DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SERVICES JOHN VERNRE "Valentine." Pianist Jim COORDINATOR, INFORMATION SERVICES WALT R® People are already saying Brickman tapped Martina to .. '.I I I1)R, CONVENTION SERVICES this is the best album to sing on this song, which SUU11 lit II.11.W ( u 111 RISI R) IN Assistant That of 45 that Wyclefs come from Epitaph in a long received airplay earlier this lV l R.I I. Ill I.aRS Assistant uncle was playin' back in time, and maybe it is-at year on many Smooth Jazz sII!CIAL COUNSEL the day was the Sandpipers' least since that historic and A/C stations. Come HuS .L11 SI M19 R , hit from the summer of Offspring arrival we remem- February, it's guaranteed to OR, RADIO SERVICES DAVE SHOLIN 1966. Now, only the title ber so fondly now (but most get lots of requests. After I.. ., n,I.. .- YPECAIPROJECTS as remains, the new produc- of you haven't even heard one listen, it's clear that 1\I I I II t.151511 K]IeX, IV:NT ZIMMERNAH tion totally reinvents the the Pietasters new release... Webster's should change its NASI IIII}: OF1.10E With no less a sales tigure tune with some cool sam- WHFS couldn't wait on that definition of "evolution" to 209 10111 Avenue South, Suite 510, Nashville, TN than ten million albums ples included on various one; they it 37203 added this "a great album by country (615) 255-5010, PAX: (615) 255-5020 under his belt as lead singer remixes. Sounds very cool week. But that's a different star Martina McBride." of Take That, Gary Barlow on the radio. story). So before you -JEFF HOUSE Miller Freeman in A United News & Media company 62 GAVIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com THE NEW ALBUM FEATURING xi, THE # 1 HOT 100 SINGLE HONEY. See Mariah on: OPRAH 9/15 and THE TODAY SHOW 9/16 ALBUM IN STORES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 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