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NEW RELEASES

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TOUR UPDATES

Juanes Colombian pop star Juanes plans for the first U.S. leg of his 2005 world tour. The tour will kick off Feb. 23 in Tampa, Fla., playing some 25 dates. A mix of arenas and large theaters through May 6 in Universal City, Calif. The second half of 40 U.S. dates in the summer will also be part of the run, more than 200 shows internationally are expected for 2005. Here are Juanes' tour dates: Feb. 23: Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) Feb. 26: San Juan (Coliseo de Puerto Rico) March 2: Washington, D.C. (DAR Constitution Hall) March 4: New York (Madison Square Garden) March 5: Atlantic City, N.J. (Taj Mahal) March 6: Boston (Orpheum Theatre) March 8: Atlanta (Dekalb Atlanta Center) March 9: Orlando, Fla. (Hard Rock Live) March 11: Miami (American Airlines Arena) March 18: Chicago (U.I.C. Pavilion) March 19: Detroit (Detroit Opera House) March 20: Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Theatre) March 30: Denver (Paramount Theatre) March 31: Albuquerque, N.M. (Sandia Casino) April 2: El Paso, Texas (Don Haskins Center) April 20: Hidalgo, Texas (Dodge Arena) April 21: Houston (Escapade 2001) April 22: San Antonio, Texas (Municipal Auditorium) April 24: New Orleans (New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival) April 28: Reno, Nev. (Lawlor Events Center) April 29: Las Vegas (House of Blues) April 30: Phoenix (Dodge Theatre) May 3: San Diego (Cox Arena at San Diego State University) May 4: Anaheim, Calif. (Theatre at Arrowhead Pond) May 6: Universal City, Calif. (Universal Amphitheatre) Josh Groban Groban has set the dates for a 2005 U.S. tour that will kick off Jan. 25 in Tampa, Fla. The 30-date tour will wrap on March 19 in Las Vegas. Here are Groban's tour dates: Nov. 30: Johannesburg (Coca Cola Dome) Dec. 3-5: Cape Town (Kirstenbosch Gardens) Dec. 8: Amsterdam (Pepsi Stage) Dec. 9: Berlin (I.C.C.) Dec. 12: Stockholm (Cirkus Djurgarden) Dec. 13: Oslo (Oslo Spektrum) Dec. 16: Bergen, Norway (Grieghallen) Dec. 18: Hamburg, Germany (Congress Centrum) Dec. 20: Paris (Casino de Paris) Dec. 22: London (Carling Apollo Hammersmith) Jan. 25: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum) Jan. 26: Estero, Fla. (Germain Arena) Jan. 29: Sunrise, Fla. (Office Depot Center) Jan. 31: Orlando, Fla. (TD Waterhouse Centre) Feb. 1: Atlanta (Philips Arena) Feb. 4: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center) Feb. 5: Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Scope Arena) Feb. 7: Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Wachovia Arena) Feb. 8: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun Casino) Feb. 10: Manchester, N.H. (Verizon Wireless Arena) Feb. 11: New York (Madison Square Garden) Feb. 14: Cleveland (Gund Arena) Feb. 15: Hershey, Pa. (Giant Center) Feb. 18: Moline, Ill. (Mark of the Quad Cities) Feb. 19: Milwaukee (U.S. Cellular Arena) Feb. 22: Green Bay, Wis. (Resch Center) Feb. 23: Minneapolis (Target Center) Feb. 25: Sioux City, Iowa (Tyson Events Center) Feb. 26: Rockford, Ill. (Rockford Metro Center) March 1: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena) March 2: Peoria, Ill. (Civic Center Arena) March 4: Oxford, Ohio (John D. Millett Hall) March 5: Louisville, Ky. (Freedom Hall) March 8: Fort Wayne, Ind. (Allen County Memorial Coliseum) March 9: Evansville, Ind. (Roberts Stadium) March 11: New Orleans (New Orleans Arena) March 13: Oklahoma City (The Ford Center) March 15: San Antonio, Texas (SBC Center) March 17: Phoenix (America West Arena) March 19: Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay Events Center)   Premium seating is available for these and many other Concert & Sporting events - SEARCH FOR TICKETS NOW!

 

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NEWS

A study of file-sharing's effects on music sales says online music trading appears to have had little part in the recent slide in CD sales. For the study, researchers at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina tracked music downloads over 17 weeks, matching data on file transfers with actual market performance of the songs and albums being downloaded. Even high levels of file-swapping seemed to translate into an effect on album sales that was "statistically indistinguishable from zero," they wrote. 42% said they continue to use file sharing applications like Kazaa and networks like Gnutella, and 38.6% said they do their file swapping on company networks, according to the poll conducted by security provider Blue Coat Systems Inc. Nearly 70% of the peer-to-peer application users said they spend more than 16 minutes a day sharing files and close to 16% said they spend more than one hour a day doing so. Almost 60% of the employees polled said they are not concerned about whether the Recording Industry Association of America will take legal action against their employers for the distribution of copyrighted material on the corporate network. Over 300,000,000 people have installed Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Software to download their favorite artists' MP3's, Movies, Software and Videogames! A MP3DownloadHQ membership grants you IMMEDIATE ACCESS to all the "must have" software, tools, tips and tutorials you'll need to start downloading as many MP3's, Videos and DVD quality movies as you can handle, safely and legally. Don't waste time surfing for your favorite music, MP3DownloadHQ reveals the tips and secrets that get you downloading the songs you want, fast and hassle-free. MP3DownloadHQ Offers A GREAT Napster Replacement 100% Safe, 100% Legal, 100% Fun Millions are downloading unlimited Music for Free! Download Free Music Now! Get your own MP3's movies & more. Unlimited downloads. Burn CDs and Movies. Click for More MP3's.

 

ITEM OF THE WEEK

Apple iPod from HP - MP3 Player - 20GB - $289.99 Product Description The Apple iPod from HP is the simplest and most stylish way for PC users to enjoy music around the house and on the go. The iPod holds up to 5,000 songs and is simple for anyone to use—plus it’s quick and easy to connect and synch with your Microsoft® Windows® PC. And with up to 12 hours of continuous playback, the hits keep on coming. Fun At home, at work, on a plane—now your music can go wherever you do Create your own playlists for a truly personal listening experience Sleek - Fits easily in the palm of your hand Super-lightweight at only 5.6 ounces Powerful - a 20GB hard drive holds up to 5,000 songs Up to 12 hours of continuous playback thanks to a powerful Lithium-Ion battery The innovative Touch Wheel makes it easy to navigate your entire collection with just one thumb.   Apple iTunes for Windows lets you import and download songs, organize your collection, and much more.   Synchs up to your PC effortlessly with the included USB 2.0 and Firewire cables Features Storage - 20GB Battery Life - 12 hours Skip Protection - 25 Minutes Display - 2-inch (diagonal) grayscale LCD with LED backlight Parts - Dock connector, remote connector, stereo minijack Charge time - 4 hours (2-hour charge to 80% capacity) Audio support for Windows - MP3(32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, WAV Size - 4.1"x2.4"x0.57" Weight - 5.6 ounces Includes - Earbud headphones, AC Adapter, firewire cable, USB 2.0 cable Optional accessories - Dock; in-ear heaphones; earbud headphones and remote; carrying case; AC adapter; USB 2.0 cable; firewire cable; world travel adapter kit Warranty - One Year No Shipping Charges Apple iPod from HP - MP3 Player - 20GB - $289.99

 

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BIRTHDAYS

December 2nd Britney Spears (1981) Nelly Furtado (1978) Jay-Z (1970) Treach (Naughty By Nature) (1970) Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) (1968) Rick Savage (Def Leppard) (1960) Michael McDonald (1952) December 3rd Montell Jordan (1971) Ozzy Osbourne (1948) December 4th Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) (1962) Bob Griffin (The BoDeans) (1959) December 5th Glen Graham (Blind Melon) (1968) Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls) (1965) Jack Russell (Great White) (1960) Jim Messina (1947) Little Richard (1932) December 6th Ulf Ekberg (Ace Of Base) (1970) Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl) (1962) David Lovering (The Pixies) (1961) Peter Buck (R.E.M.) (1956) Rick Buckler (Jam) (1955) December 7th Aaron Carter (1987) Nicole Appleton (All Saints) (1974) Barbara Weathers (Atlantic Starr) (1963) Tim Butler (Psychedelic Furs) (1958) Tom Waits (1949) December 8th Ryan Newell (Sister Hazel) (1972) Sinéad O'Connor (1966) Bushwick Bill (The Geto Boys) (1966) Marty Friedman (Megadeth) (1962) Paul Rutherford (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) (1959) Phil Collen (Def Leppard) (1957) Warren Cuccurullo (Duran Duran) (1956) Gregg Allman (1947) Bobby Elliot (The Hollies) (1942) December 9th Canibus (1974) Tre Cool (Green Day) (1972) Geoff Barrow (Portishead) (1971) Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers) (1970) Nick Seymour (Crowded House) (1958) Donny Osmond (1957) Randy Murray (BTO) (1955) Joan Armatrading (1950) Walter Orange (The Commodores) (1946) December 10th Meg White (The White Stripes) (1974) Scot Alexander (Dishwalla) (1971) Timothy Christian Riley (Tony! Toni! Tone!) (1966) Ralph Tavares (Tavares) (1948) December 11th Justin Currie (Del Amitri) (1964) Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) (1958) Mike Mesaros (The Smithereens) (1957) Jermaine Jackson (1954) Brenda Lee (1944) David Gates (Bread) (1940) December 12th Dino Meneghin (The Calling) (1977) Danny Boy (House Of Pain) (1968) Nick Dimichino (Nine Days) (1967) Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors) (1963) Sheila E. (1959) Paul Rodgers (Bad Company) (1949) Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull) (1946) Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band) (1943) Dionne Warwick (1940) Connie Francis (1938)

 

BIO OF THE WEEK

U2 FORMED: 1976, Dublin, Ireland In autumn 1976, drummer Larry Mullen put a note on the notice board at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, looking for people to join a band. Four friends joined up: Paul Hewson (aka Bono Vox), Dave Evans (aka The Edge), Dik Evans, and Adam Clayton. Dik soon left to join the Virgin Prunes, while the remaining four formed 'Feedback' before changing to 'The Hype' and then settling on U2. The band's first break came in 1978, winning ?00 in a talent contest on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) in Limerick. Bono later recalled that they had beaten off many technically better bands because of what he called 'a spark', which had produced a great atmosphere on stage. One of the judges that week was Jackie Heyden of CBS Records, who was impressed and arranged their first demo session. It was not a great success - the band's inexperience and lack of studio time combining to hinder their efforts - but it was a start. Their reputation for intense and electrifying live shows meant that U2 soon built up a dedicated following of fans. One was Bill Graham, a journalist with the music paper 'Hot Press', who was an early champion of the band and also introduced them to their manager, Paul McGuinness. A three-year contract with CBS Ireland soon followed, and with it the release of their first record in September 1979 - a three song EP entitled 'U23' comprising Out of Control, Boy/Girl, and Stories for Boys. A second single followed, before the band signed a world-wide contract with Island Records in March 1980. Having secured the all-important record deal, the rest of 1980 was spent touring extensively. Despite this, the band also found time to record their first LP, 'Boy', which received widespread critical acclaim on its release in October. A year later came 'October' a much more mellow and spiritual record that reflected the Christian beliefs of Bono, Edge and Larry, and built on the success of 'Boy'. U2 really hit the big time with the 'War' LP, released in March 1983. Boosted by the success of the 'New Year's Day' single, the record entered the UK charts at Number 1, and established the band as a mainstream act. Further tours followed through the US and Europe, where the songs for the mini Live LP 'Under A Blood Red Sky' were recorded. This record marked the end of an era, as it was the last record before Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois were engaged to work on future LPs. The next record to be released, 'The Unforgettable Fire', marked a distinct change in direction towards a more complex style, moving away from the 'anthems' of the War era. Despite a few teething problems incorporating the newer songs into the band's live set, the material was well received on the subsequent European and US tours. The mini LP 'Wide Awake in America' was comprised of 2 new tracks and 2 live recordings from the European tour. It was at this time, in April 1985, that 'Rolling Stone' magazine dubbed U2 "The Band of The Eighties". That summer U2 played in the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, where they gave a memorable performance, as the song 'Bad' over-ran to about 12 minutes! Bono actually considered leaving the band at that point, as he feared that his antics during that show (dancing with girls from the audience while leaving the band to play on regardless) had ruined the set for the rest of the band - Pride had to be dropped from the set due to lack of time. Only when a friend told him that it was one of the high points of the day did he come round. The following year U2 played Self Aid, a benefit for Ireland's unemployed, and joined the Conspiracy of Hope tour for Amnesty International. U2's 7th LP was 'The Joshua Tree', another Eno/Lanois collaboration which was released in March 1987. This was to be their most successful record to date, becoming the fastest selling record ever in the UK on its release, and reaching number one in 22 countries. The accompanying sell-out tour included over 100 shows, and cemented their reputation as what what 'Time' magazine called "Rock's hottest ticket". During the tour, director Phil Joanou was chosen to put together a film which would capture the live shows, and also depict the band's perceptions of America. Filmed chiefly in Denver Colorado and Tempe Arizona, the resulting movie ('Rattle and Hum') and the LP of the same name were released in October 1988. Taken from this LP, the single 'Desire' gave U2 their first UK mumber one single. Other songs on the record, such as 'When Love Comes to Town' featured blues legend BB King, and he joined U2 on the Love Town tour which concentrated on Australia, New Zealand and Japan. At the end of the 1980s, U2 played a series of 4 concerts at The Point Depot in Dublin, culminating with a show on New Year's Eve which was broadcast throughout the world. Bono announced that night that it was "time to go away and dream it all up again". This led some to believe that U2 were considering splitting up, but those fears proved to be unfounded with the release of 'Achtung Baby' in November 1991. A much more electronically processed record than their earlier releases, it marked a new beginning in U2's career. The subsequent ZooTV tour was a huge extravaganza which used giant video screens to create a stunning visual spectacle, and at the end of each show of the tour Bono attempted to call VIPs such as Bill Clinton, Pavarotti, or Princess Diana. On a break from the tour, U2 recorded 'Zoooropa' which was released in July 1993. Less commercially successful than previous releases, it was called U2's most experimental work to date. It was to be 4 years before their next LP was released, although they continued working on various outside projects, such as the soundtrack for Batman Forever which yielded the single 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me. Larry and Adam worked on the 'Mission Impossible' soundtrack, while Bono and Edge worked on 'Goldeneye'. U2 also donated songs to good causes such as the AIDS fundraiser 'Red, Hot and Blue' and 'A Very Special Christmas'. In March 1997 U2 released 'Pop' which Edge described as being "about as far away from U2 as it is possible to be". Yet another massive world tour followed, which utilised the world's largest video screen at 150 feet wide and 50 feet tall to show live pictures of the band performing, along with computer generated animation sequences. Other props included a giant rotating lemon shaped mirrorball (from which the band would emerge for the encores) and a huge olive on a 100 foot high cocktail stick. According to recent reports, this was to be the last tour of such proportions that the band would undertake. Future shows are more likely to be 'back to basics' in terms of the sets used etc. A new LP entitled 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' was released on the 30th October 2000 (31st in the US). In a recent interview, manager Paul McGuinness stated that because of the high price of CDs in the UK and Ireland and because U2's earliest fans came from those countries, there would be a bonus track (The Ground Beneath Her Feet) on the UK release of the album. A new single taken from the album (Beautiful Day) was released and went straight into the British charts at number one, and 'Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of' has been released everywhere except the US, where no singles are due to be released at all. The new LP reached number one in the British album charts in its first week of release, but did not manage this feat in the America, where sales were not what many had hoped. In support of All That You Can't Leave Behind, the Elevation tour started in Florida on March 24th 2001 and the first three legs have so far covered North America, Europe and back to North America, where the shows seemed to take on a new meaning in the wake of September 11th. More dates are expected to be announced for Europe in the near future, probably for large outdoor venues. Sadly, Australasia and South America have so far missed out on the tour for economic reasons. The weakness of the currencies in those regions means that a tour would not be financially viable at the moment. Check out these U2 products: U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb - $11.95   U2-Elevation 2001 Live in Boston DVD (2001) - $27.92

 

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MUSIC HISTORY

48 years ago Four Sun Records stars-Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash- record what will later be known as the Million Dollar Quartet. Recordings from the impromptu session won't be released for 25 years. (1956) 47 years ago Prompted by reports that many radio stations have banned Elvis' Christmas album because of the averred impropriety of "the Pelvis" singing religious songs, DJ Allen Brooks of CKWS, Kingston, Ontario, plays the album and invites listeners to call in their opinion. Of eight hundred callers, all but 56 approve of Presley's sacred music. (1957) 43 years ago Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" is released on Vee Jay Records. It becomes his biggest hit reaching Number One and selling over one million copies worldwide. (1961) 40 years ago The Beatles fan club in England announces its current membership now totals 65,000. (1964) 39 years ago The Kinks enter the Hot 100 with a song that sets them apart from every other contemporary British band, "A Well Respected Man," a tune which marks the beginning of band leader Ray Davies' look of the British way of life. The song peaks at #13 in its 14 weeks on the charts. (1965) The Knickerbockers enter the Hot 100 with their first of only three hits, "Lies," which tops out at #20 in thirteen weeks. (1965) Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is knocked out by an underground microphone during a concert in Sacramento, California. He recovers in seven minutes and the concert continues. (1965) 36 years ago The New York Times quotes Soviet music critic A. Martinosa saying that the Beatles "have become rich idols of the Philistines." (1968) 35 years ago President Richard Nixon, Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew and forty U.S. governors embark on a magical mystery fact-finding mission to discover the causes of the generation gap. They view films of "simulated acid trips" and listen to hours of "anti-establishment rock music." (1969) 34 years ago "Supersession," an album which came about after an ad hoc studio jam session with Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Steve Stills, is certified gold. (1970) 33 years ago Sly and the Family Stone's "Family Affair" begins a three-week reign in the Number One spot on the pop chart. It is their third and last Number One record and their last to make the Top Ten. (1971) 29 years ago "Alive!," the fourth album by Kiss, goes gold--as has every one of the band's other albums. (1975) 24 years ago Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones make public their decision not to re-form Led Zeppelin in the wake of the death of drummer John "Bonzo" Bonham. Fifteen years later, Page and Plant get together for a highly successful tour. (1980) 17 years ago Madonna filed for divorce from actor Sean Penn. She later changes her mind but files again in January of 1988. (1987) 16 years ago Roy Orbison gives his final concert in Akron, Ohio. He will die 2 days later. (1988) 15 years ago The Supreme Court upholds a ruling that says Prince did not steal the song, "U Got The Look" from his half-sister. Lorna Nelson claimed the lyrics were similar to ones she had written. (1989) 14 years ago Madonna appears on "Nightline" to defend her "Justify My Love" video, which was banned by MTV. She denies the video's explicit contents were meant to stir up controversy and get her publicity. (1990) 13 years ago Van Halen performs a free concert in Dallas. Lead singer Sammy Hagar had promised to do the show because he had lost his voice during a concert in Dallas three and a half years earlier. (1991) 11 years ago Frank Zappa dies of pancreatic cancer at age 52. (1993) 9 years ago The surviving members of the Grateful Dead disband the group following Jerry Garcia's death in August. (1995)

 

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