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NEW RELEASES

Aviator - Soundtrack (2004) - $13.98 2 Pac Loyal To The Game (2004) - $11.98   RECENT NEW RELEASES Ludacris - Red Light District (2004) - $11.95 Joss Stone - Mind Body & Soul (2004) - $13.48 Phil Vassar - Title Tbd (2004) - $11.98 Christine Mcvie - In The Meantime (2004) - $13.98 Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder (2004) - $12.98 Alan Jackson - What I Do (2004) $12.95 Paul Westerberg - Folker (2004) - $12.98 Saliva - Survival Of The Sickest (Explicit) (2004) - $12.98 R. Kelly - Happy People/u Saved Me (2004) - $16.98 Ashlee Simpson - Autobiography (2004) - $9.99 Mobb Deep - Amerikaz Nightmare - $13.98 Richard Marx - My Own Best Enemy (2004) - $13.98 Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (Explicit Version) - $7.99

 

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TOUR UPDATES

Chingy Sets Tour Date With Snoop Dogg Rapper Chingy's 2005 tour will feature some dates with Snoop Dogg, Juvenile and DJ Quik. Launching on Feb. 2 at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Here are Chingy's tour dates so far, MusicHoncho will update you as soon as additional dates are announced: Feb. 2: Myrtle Beach, S.C. (House of Blues) Feb. 5: Norfolk, Va. (NorVa) Feb. 9: Chicago (House of Blues) Feb. 17: San Diego (4th & B) Feb. 18: Anaheim, Calif. (House of Blues) Feb. 20: Las Vegas (House of Blues) Feb. 21: Los Angeles (House of Blues)   Elvis Costello Sets European Tour Elvis Costello's European tour is set to launch January 19 in Stockholm. Elvis is also working on a 10-inch vinyl EP of previously unreleased recordings and two DVDs to go along with his 2005 touring schedule. Here are Elvis Costello's tour dates: Jan. 19: Stockholm (Concert House) Jan. 21: Oslo (Rockefeller) Jan. 22: Copenhagen (Vera) Jan. 24: Utrecht, Holland (Music Centrum) Jan. 26: Antwerp (Koningen Elizabeth Hall) Jan. 28: Berlin (UDK) Jan. 29: Hamburg (Kampnagel) Jan. 30: Frankfurt (Mouson Turm) Feb. 1: Murcia, Spain (Auditorio de Murcia) Feb. 2: Valencia, Spain (Palau De La Musica) Feb. 5: Milan (Auditorium Verdi) Feb. 6: Rome (Parco Della Musica) Feb. 9: Brighton, England (Brighton Dome) Feb. 10: London (Hammersmith Apollo) Feb. 12: Bristol, England (Colston Hall) Feb. 13: Coventry, England (Warwick Arts Center) Feb. 14: Edinburgh, England (Usher Hall) Feb. 16: Liverpool, England (Royal Court) Feb. 17: Sheffield, England (Octagon) Feb. 18: Buxton, England (Opera House) Feb. 20: Manchester, England (Bridgewater Hall) March 2: Orlando, Fla. (House of Blues) March 4: Miami (Jackie Gleason Theatre) March 5: Tampa (Tampa Theatre)   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

Mitsubishi HC3 Ultraportable Colorview Home Cinema LCD Projector $1,495.00 - No Shipping Product Description The Mitsubishi HC3 ColorView is the first wide-screen HD projector offered by Mitsubishi. Powered by 1,300 ANSI lumens and 500:1 contrast ratio, the HC3 is a projector that targets the home user for movies and entertainment while tempting road warriors with advance computer screens to travel with it. Supporting a native resolution of 960x544, it can accept HDTV input signals and display it proportionally at a quarter size compression without losing any image aspect fidelity. Features - Mitsubishi ColorView HC3 - LCD projector Device Type - LCD projector Form Factor - Portable Built-in Devices - Speaker Dimensions (WxDxH) - 10.8 in x 10.3 in x 2.8 in Weight - 6 lbs Image Brightness - 1300 ANSI lumens Max Resolution - 960 x 540 Color Support - 24-bit (16.7 million colors) Image Contrast Ratio - 500:1 Lamp Type - NSH 180 Watt ( 2500 hour(s) ) Video Input - RGB, S-Video, composite video ( NTSC, SECAM, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60 ) , HDTV Audio Output - Speaker(s) - integrated Sound Output Mode - 2 Watt Input Device - Remote control Power - AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) Power Consumption Operational - 230 Watt Manufacturer Warranty - 2 years warranty Technical Specs Device Type - LCD projector - portable Built-in Devices - Speaker Width - 10.8 in Depth - 10.3 in Height - 2.8 in Weight - 6 lbs Image Brightness - 1300 ANSI lumens Image Contrast Ratio - 500:1 Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9, 4:3 Image Size - 3.3 ft - 25 ft Projection Distance - 4.3 ft - 32 ft Zoom Factor - 1.2x Max Resolution - 960 x 540 (native) / 1280 x 1024 (compressed) Video Bandwidth - 100 MHz Color Support - 24-bit (16.7 million colors) Max Sync Rate (V x H) - 120 Hz x 100 kHz Lamp Type - NSH 180 Watt ( 2500 hour(s) ) Lens Aperture - F/2.0-2.3 Controls / Adjustments - Keystone correction, zoom Features - ColorView Natural Color Matrix, sRGB color profile, 3D CineView Analog Video Format - NTSC, SECAM, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60 Analog Video Signal - RGB, S-Video, composite video Digital Video Format - HDTV Type - Speaker(s) - integrated Output Power / Channel - 2 Watt Speaker(s) - 1 x mixed channel Type - Remote control - external Connectivity Technology - Wireless Interfaces - 1 x serial RS-232C ( management ) 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x composite video input - RCA 1 x S-video input 1 x audio line-in - RCA x 2 Cables Included - 1 x VGA cable 1 x serial cable 1 x A/V cable 1 x S-Video cable Included Accessories - Lens cover Compliant Standards - FCC Class B certified, CSA Power Device - Power supply - internal Voltage Required - AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) Power Consumption Operational - 230 Watt Service & Support - 2 years warranty Service & Support Details - Limited warranty - parts and labor - 2 years Limited warranty - lamp - 90 days Warranty - One Year No Shipping Charges Mitsubishi HC3 Home Cinema LCD Projector - $1,495.00

 

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BIRTHDAYS

December 23rd Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) (1966) Victoria Williams (1959) Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) (1958) Bruce Hornsby (1955) Adrian Belew (1949) Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane) (1940) December 24th Ricky Martin (1971) Mary Ramsey (10,000 Maniacs) (1963) Ian Burden (Human League) (1957) December 25th Dido (1972) Noel Hogan (The Cranberries) (1971) Shane McGowan (The Pogues) (1957) Annie Lennox (1954) Robin Campbell (UB40) (1954) Barbara Mandrell (1948) Jimmy Buffet (1946) December 26th Peter Klett (Candlebox) (1969) J. Yuenger (White Zombie) (1967) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) (1963) Abdul Fakir (The Four Tops) (1935) December 27th Matt Slocum (Sixpence None The Richer) (1972) Karla Bonoff (1952) David Knopfler (Dire Straits) (1951) Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons) (1950) Larry Byrom (Steppenwolf) (1948) Mick Jones (Foreigner) (1944) Pete Quaife (The Kinks) (1943) Mike Pinder (Moody Blues) (1941) December 28th Edgar Winter (1946) Charles Neville (The Neville Brothers) (1938) December 29th Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) (1970) Yvonne Elliman (1951) Marianne Faithfull (1946) Ray Thomas (Moody Blues) (1941) December 30th Tyrese (1978) Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) (1969) Jeff Lynne (ELO and Traveling Wilburys) (1947) Davy Jones (The Monkees) (1945) Michael Nesmith (The Monkees) (1942) Bo Diddley (1928) December 31st Joe McIntyre (New Kids On The Block) (1972) Scott Ian (Anthrax) (1963) Paul Westerberg (The Replacements) (1959) George Thorogood (1952) Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) (1951) Donna Summer (1948) Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) (1947) Patti Smith (1946) Andy Summers (The Police) (1942)

 

BIO OF THE WEEK

Ludacris Atlanta based rapper Ludacris has caused quite a stir in his hometown. And with the debut album "Back for the first time" the rest of the hip-hop community will find out what ATL heads have known for a while. Originally titled "Incognegro," "Back for the first time," was released independently and was re-released by media giant Def Jam as the first record on its new Def Jam South imprint with additional production by Atlanta-based producers Organized Noize, Jermaine Dupri, and Timbaland. Followers of artists like Timbaland have heard him rip the mic on guest spots. He appeared on "Phat Rabbit" from Tim's "Life from the Bassment". He has also worked with Dallas Austin and Jermaine Dupri. "The nickname is something I made up," said Ludacris, aka Chris Bridges about his name. "I have kind of a spirit personality - part of me is calm cool and collected, while the other side is just beyond crazy. My lyrics are ludicrous, my live shows are ludicrous - ludicrous like off the chain crazy." Ludacris' musical career goes back to childhood. To infancy, in fact. Born while his parents were still in college he found himself at many house jams, soaking in the music at an age most kids are still teething. "They were always jamming to the old school stuff, like Frankie Beverly and Maze, Cameo, all that kind of music," said Ludacris. "They used to take me to college parties and let me get out in the middle of the floor and dance for all the other students." His love affair with music continued into his pre-teen years. At age 12 he joined a Chicago based hip-hop outfit called the Loudmouth Hooligans. Moving to Atlanta the same year, he pursued his goal with a vengeance. During his time at College Park's Banneker High School, he started battling in the lunch room, often getting so involved in the verbal contests that he would forget to eat. Later he started performing, showing up at talent shows, and at clubs. "I would show up at any venue that had an open mic" he said. He eventually landed a gig on Atlanta's then-new hip-hop station Hot 97.5 ganing a job producing the night show. Not straying from his roots, Ludacris made his mark rapping on voice over promos. He wound up being as recognizable as some of the deejays. "I started rapping on the station promos. We did them over all of the top hits, so people got to hear me rap over tight beats." Eventually he saved enough money to put out "Incognegro" independently, on hiw own Disturbing The Peace Entertainment. Fueled by the single "What's Your Fantasy," which got as many as 500 spins a week on radio in some southern markets, the album moved 30,000 unites in just over three months. That success caught the eye of many major labels including Def Jam South and president Scarface. After a long courtship by several labels, Ludacris decided to go with Def Jam South. A wide range of influences show up on "Back for the first time". The hard hitting "U Got A Problem", displays a braggadocious verbal performance that demonstrates Ludacris' way with a metaphor. On the Organized Noize produced "The Game Got Switched" he raises the bar on weak MCs ("too many rookies/not enough pros"). Most of the album is produced by Ludacris' in-house producer Shondre. He's responsible for the first single, the hiccuping "What's your fantasy" in which Ludacris flips rapid fire sex rhymes over Shondre's ATL bass-inlfluenced track (at one point he imagines getting his freak on in the Georgia Dome during a Falcoms game). Now that he has hooked up with the most famous brand name in the hip-hop record industry. Ludacris has big plans for his career - pushing the artists signed to his production company. "I have artists that I want to build up - Fate Wilson, 4IZ, and Infamous 20. My ultimate goal is to have a successful record company, and this recording career is helping me take things to the next level." Check out these Ludacris products: Ludacris - Red Light District (2004) - $11.95

 

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MUSIC HISTORY

48 years ago Elvis Presley had the most charting records this year with 17. Billboard reports Pat Boone was next with five, followed by Fats Domino, Little Richard and the Platters with three each. (1956) 42 years ago The Rebels' instrumental "Wild Weekend" is released on Swan Records. It makes it to #8 on the pop chart. (1962) 42 years ago The Tornadoes' "Telstar" becomes the first record by a British group to top the American pop chart. The song was inspired by the launching of the Telstar commu-satellite in July. (1962) 36 years ago In an article in the New York Times, New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Leonard Bernstein expresses his enthusiasm for the New York Rock and Roll Ensemble, a group whose repertoire includes both rock and classical music. (1968) 35 years ago John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet for one hour with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in Ottawa. Earlier in the day, they saw the Minister of Health, John Munro and discussed drug abuse. (1969) 29 years ago Ike and Tina Turner are robbed of $86,000 when a suitcase containing concert receipts is robbed. (1975) 28 years ago Bob Seger begins his breakthrough to stardom as his album, "Live Bullet," goes gold. The album features in-concert versions of "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man," "Beautiful Loser," "Get Out of Denver," "Travelin' Man" and "Katmandu." (1976) 26 years ago Faces drummer Kenney Jones becomes the Who's drummer, replacing the late Keith Moon who died two months earlier. (1978) 25 years ago The first of three concerts for the people of Kampuchea are held at London's Hammersmith Odeon. On the bill are Paul McCartney, the Clash, Elvis Costello, the Who, Rockpile and many other rock stars. (1979) 23 years ago Sotheby's in London holds a rock & roll auction. Though the majority of the stuff is sold for far more than was expected -- an enameled Abbey Road street sign went for $600, an autographed program from the Beatles Royal Command Performance sold for $2,000 -- other items were disapointing. For example, a jacked once worn by Tom Jones only bought in $12. (1981) 13 years ago Gregg Allman makes his acting debut as a drug kingpin in the flick, "Rush." (1991)

 

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