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TOUR UPDATES

KISS Kiss hits the road again this summer, the North America tour will play outdoor amphitheaters featuring opening act Poison. Starting June 10 in San Antonio through Aug. 4 in Atlanta. Tickets for some shows begin going on sale April 24. Here are Kiss/Poison's tour dates: June 10: San Antonio (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) June 11: Dallas (Smirnoff Music Centre) June 12: Houston (Mitchell Pavilion) June 15: Albuquerque, N.M. (Journal Pavilion) June 18: Phoenix (Cricket Pavilion) June 19: Los Angeles (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) June 20: Concord, Calif. (Chronicle Pavilion) June 22: Portland, Ore. (Clark County Amphitheatre) June 23: Auburn, Wash. (White River Amphitheatre) June 26: Minneapolis (FloatRite Amphitheatre) June 27: Bonner Springs, Kan. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) June 28: Maryland Heights, Mo. (UMB Bank Pavilion) June 30: Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Music Theatre) July 2: Nashville (Starwood Amphitheatre) July 3: Noblesville, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) July 4: Pittsburgh (Post-Gazette Pavilion) July 6: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center) July 7: Milwaukee (Marcus Amphitheatre) July 9: Tinley Park, Ill. (Tweeter Center) July 10: Columbus, Ohio (Germain Amphitheatre) July 11: Cincinnati (Riverbend Music Center) July 13: Camden, N.J. (Tweeter Center) July 14: Darien Center, N.Y. (Darien Lake) July 16: Mansfield, Mass. (Tweeter Center) July 17: Atlantic City, N.J. (Trump Taj Mahal) July 18: Hershey, Pa. (Hershey Park Stadium) July 20: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center) July 21: Wantagh, N.Y. (Jones Beach) July 23: Scranton, Pa. (Montage Mountain) July 24: Bristow, Va. (Nissan Pavilion) July 25: Virginia Beach, Va. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) July 27: Raleigh, N.C. (Alltel Pavilion) July 28: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) July 30: West Palm Beach, Fla. (Sound Advice Amphitheatre) July 31: Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Bay Amphitheatre) Aug. 3: Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain Amphitheatre) Aug. 4: Atlanta (Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre)   VELVET REVOLVER Velvet Revolver will kick off its first North American tour May 13 in St. Louis. Here are Velvet Revolver's tour dates: May 13: St. Louis (Pageant) May 14: Kansas City, Mo. (Memorial Hall) May 15: Minneapolis (Quest) May 19: Chicago (Riviera) May 20: Detroit (TBA) May 21: Toronto (Kool Haus) May 26: New York (Roseland) May 27: Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club) May 28: Philadelphia (Electric Factory) May 29: Boston (TBA) June 4: Portland, Ore. (Roseland) June 5: Seattle (Moore Theatre) June 7: San Francisco (Warfield) June 8-9: Los Angeles (Wiltern Theatre)   BOW WOW WOW Original Bow Wow Wow singer Annabella Lwin and bassist Leigh Gorman have drafted No Doubt drummer Adrian Young for a handful of tour dates in July. Know for the hit "I Want Candy" Here are Bow Wow Wow's tour dates: July 16: New York (B.B. King's) July 17: Boston (Middle East) July 23: Los Angeles (Key Club) July 24: Santa Ana, Calif. (Galaxy Theatre) Premium seating is available for these and many other Concert & Sporting events - SEARCH FOR TICKETS NOW!

 

NEWS

Kurt Cobain Biography to begin filming. A movie chronicling the life and career of Kurt Cobain is set to hit TV screens this year. The WB Network is developing an original film about the late Nirvana front man. The film will trace the rock singer's life from his troubled youth near Seattle, to his pioneering role in the grunge music scene as part of Nirvana. The darker side of Cobain's personality - including his bouts of depression and his turbulent relationship with wife Courtney Love - will also be featured in the film. The release date is yet to be announced.   Stones Taking Their Label to Court Over Royalties The Rolling Stones' stars Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts are taking their record label to court in a dispute over royalties for their last album. The British High Court will get to see the rocks in pursuit of royalties for their greatest hits album 'Forty Licks,' The trio is asking the court to order Decca to produce the documents relating to the royalties, they are claiming the company is refusing to allow them or their auditors to inspect records. Grossing an average of $81 million each year - The Rolling Stones have been one of the most financially successful band ever.

 

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BIRTHDAYS

April 20th Luther Vandross (1951) Craig Frost (Grand Funk Railroad) (1948) April 21st Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) (1959) Robert Smith (The Cure) (1959) Iggy Pop (1947) April 22nd Daniel Johns (Silverchair) (1979) Paul Carrack (1951) Peter Frampton (1950) Glen Campbell (1936) April 23rd Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray) (1969) Gen (Jesus Jones) (1964) Steve Clark (Def Leppard) (1960) Narada Michael Walden (1952) April 24th Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) (1968) Patty Schemel (Hole) (1967) Billy Gould (Faith No More) (1963) Boris Williams (formerly of The Cure) (1958) David J (Love & Rockets) (1957) Glen Cornick (Jethro Tull) (1947) Barbra Streisand (1942) April 25th Jacob Underwood (O-Town) (1980) Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction) (1965) Andy Bell (Erasure) (1964) Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA) (1945) Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (1945) April 26th Jose Pasillas (Incubus) (1976) T-Boz (TLC) (1970) Chris Mars (The Replacements) (1961) Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) (1960) Gary Wright (1943) Bobby Rydell (1942) Duane Eddy (1938)

 

BIO OF THE WEEK

PRINCE Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. During the '80s, he emerged as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, capable of seamlessly tying together pop, funk, folk, and rock. Not only did he release a series of groundbreaking albums, he toured frequently, produced albums and wrote songs for many other artists, and recorded hundreds of songs that still lie unreleased in his vaults. With each album he has released, Prince has shown remarkable stylistic growth and musical diversity, constantly experimenting with different sounds, textures, and genres. Occasionally, his music can be maddeningly inconsistent because of this eclecticism, but his experiments frequently succeed; no other contemporary artist can blend so many diverse styles into a cohesive whole. Prince's first two albums were solid, if unremarkable, late-'70s funk-pop. With 1980's Dirty Mind, he recorded his first masterpiece, a one-man tour de force of sex and music; it was hard funk, catchy Beatlesque melodies, sweet soul ballads, and rocking guitar pop, all at once. The follow-up, Controversy, was more of the same, but 1999 was brilliant. The album was a monster hit, selling over three million copies, but it was nothing compared to 1984's Purple Rain. Purple Rain made Prince a superstar; it eventually sold over ten million copies in the U.S. and spent 24 weeks at number one. Partially recorded with his touring band the Revolution, the record featured the most pop-oriented music he has ever made. Instead of continuing in this accessible direction, he veered off into the bizarre psycho-psychedelia of Around the World in a Day (1985), which nevertheless sold over two million copies. In 1986, he released the even stranger Parade, which was in its own way was as ambitious and intricate as any art rock of the '60s; however, no art rock was ever grounded with a hit as brilliant as the spare funk of "Kiss." By 1987, Prince's ambitions were growing by leaps and bounds, resulting in the sprawling masterpiece Sign o' the Times. Prince was set to release the hard funk of The Black Album by the end of the year, yet he withdrew it just before its release, deciding it was too dark and immoral. Instead, he released the confused Lovesexy in 1988, which was a commercial disaster. With the soundtrack to 1989's Batman he returned to the top of the charts, even if the album was essentially a recap of everything he had done before. The following year he released Graffiti Bridge, the sequel to Purple Rain, which turned out to be a considerable commercial disappointment. In 1991, Prince formed the New Power Generation, the best and most versatile and talented band he has ever assembled. With their first album, Diamonds and Pearls, Prince reasserted his mastery of contemporary R&B; it was his biggest hit since 1985. The following year, he released his 12th album, which was titled with a cryptic symbol; in 1993, Prince legally changed his name to the symbol. In 1994, after becoming embroiled in contract disagreements with Warner Bros., he independently released the single "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," likely to illustrate what he would be capable of on his own; the song became his biggest hit in years. Later that summer, Warner released the somewhat halfhearted Come under the name of Prince; the record was a moderate success, going gold. In November 1994, as part of a contractual obligation, Prince agreed to the official release of The Black Album. In early 1995, he immersed himself in another legal battle with Warner, proclaiming himself a slave and refusing to deliver his new record, The Gold Experience, for release. By the end of the summer, a fed-up Warner had negotiated a compromise which guaranteed the album's release, plus one final record for the label. The Gold Experience was issued in the fall; although it received good reviews and was following a smash single, it failed to catch fire commercially. In the summer of 1996, Prince released Chaos & Disorder, which freed him to become an independent artist. Setting up his own label, NPG (which was distributed by EMI), he resurfaced later that same year with the three-disc Emancipation, which was designed as a magnum opus that would spin off singles for several years and be supported with several tours. However, even his devoted cult following needed considerable time to digest such an enormous compilation of songs. Once it was clear that Emancipation wasn't the commercial blockbuster he hoped it would be, Prince assembled a long-awaited collection of outtakes and unreleased material called Crystal Ball in 1998. With Crystal Ball, Prince discovered that it's much more difficult to get records to an audience than it seems; some fans who pre-ordered their copies through Prince's website (from which a bonus fifth disc was included) didn't receive them until months after the set began appearing in stores. Prince then released a new one-man album, New Power Soul, just three months after Crystal Ball; even though it was his most straightforward album since Diamonds and Pearls, it didn't do well on the charts, partly because many listeners didn't realize it had been released. A year later, with "1999" predictably an end-of-the-millennium anthem, Prince issued the remix collection 1999 (The New Master). A collection of Warner Bros.-era leftovers, Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale, followed that summer, and in the fall Prince returned on Arista with the all-star Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic. Quick Facts Born: 7th of June, 1958. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Full Name: Prince Rogers Nelson. From the 7th of June 1993 to May 17th 2000 he used the stage-name . Now his stagename is once again Prince. Status: Single? Sources in the media insist that Prince recently married a Paisley Park employee named Manuela Testolini (Mani). No official confirmation has emerged though. He was married to Mayte Garcia from 14th of February 1996 to 14th of February 1999, when the marriage was anulled. Heigh: Approx 5ft 2, or 157 cm (not confirmed) Hair color: Black Eye color: Brown Instruments: Said to play at least 27 instruments, but on stage his focus is on guitar, bass, keyboard/piano and sometimes drums. Not to forget the voice.. his most important instrument. Mother: Mattie Shaw Father: John L. Nelson (died August 25th 2001) Siblings Sister: Tika Evene (Tyka). Fathers side: Half-siblings; Sharon, Johnny, Lorna Mothers side: one half-brother and two step-siblings. Education: High School Graduate on his 18th birthday. First released album: For You, recorded 1977. Released April 7th, 1978 Number of albums: 21 -  not counting Hits1, Hits2 and The Hits/The B-sides. Also counting Crystal Ball/Kamasutra/The Truth as 1. Nicknames: Skipper (given by his mom) , His Royal Badness, The Purple One. Records: Prince holds the record for longest pop-album, Emancipation (1996), which is exactly 3 hours long! In September 1992, Prince signed a contract with Time Warner worth $100 million. At the time, only Michael Jackson had a bigger contract. Today, April 20th - marks the latest release Price has to offer, Musicology.  A nationwide tour is backing the new release. Check out these Prince products: Prince - Musicology - $13.48 Prince - Very Best Of Prince - $10.99 Prince-Live At the Aladdin Las Vegas (DVD) - $16.87  Prince - Prince-Hits Collection (DVD) - $21.10

 

MUSIC HISTORY

39 years ago The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring the Rolling Stones, Supremes Four Tops, Beach Boys, James Brown and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles opens in London under the title Teenage Command Performance. (1965)   37 years ago "Somethin' Stupid" by Frank and Nancy Sinatra is certified gold. Though each has had hits, this is their only collaboration to meet with any success. (1967)   36 years ago John Lennon, George Harrison and their wives leave the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in Rishikesh, India two weeks before their study is complete. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney have already left. Later, all four Beatles will renounce their association with the Maharishi. (1968)   32 years ago Roberta Flack is awarded a gold record for "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," the Number One 45 for six weeks in the spring. The former schoolteacher from North Carolina will continue to have a string of hits, several of them recorded with singer Donny Hathaway. (1972)   29 years ago Van McCoy's "The Hustle" enters the pop and R&B charts where it will later top both. The instrumental song is inspired by the dance of the same name and McCoy becomes one of the first industry people to get into the disco music scene. (1975)   26 years ago Arista Records releases the Patti Smith Group's single "Because the Night." It is co-written by Smith and Bruce Springsteen and will become Smith's only charting single making it to #13 later in the year. (1978) Over 40 rock & roll performers petition President Jimmy Carter to end America's commitment to nuclear power. Some of the artists include Jackson Browne, the Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Carly Simon, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor and others. They get together later on and do an anti-nuclear benefit concert. (1978)   24 years ago Brian Johnson replaces the late Bon Scott as AC/DC's lead singer. Later in the month, the band begins recording Back In Black. (1980) Blondie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Call Me', (featured in the Richard Gere movie 'American Gigolo'). (1980)   22 years ago Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, fresh from the success of their New York Central Park concert the year before, reunite for a European tour. The U.S. leg doesn't go through due renewed tensions between the duo. (1982)   18 years ago Prince started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kiss', plus a song he wrote under the pseudonym 'Christopher', 'Manic Monday', was at No. 2 for The Bangles, 'Manic Monday also made No.2 in the UK. (1986) 16 years ago The late Sonny Bono is inaugurated as the Mayor of Palm Springs. (1988)   15 years ago Tom Petty released his first solo album "Full Moon Fever." (1989) 11 years ago Shania Twain released her self-titled debut album. (1993) 8 years ago KISS announced a reunion tour with makeup. (1996) 5 years ago The Madison Square Garden marquee in New York reads "Bob Dylan, Tonight at 8pm." Problem was that Neil Young was scheduled to appear, not Dylan. Dylan's name was lopped off before the concert, but after Young finished a song during the show, he quips, "That was Bob playing guitar with me on the last song." (1999) 4 years ago Phil Collins wins a royalties lawsuit against two former members of Earth Wind and Fire who were part of Collins's backup band on his Serious Hits -- Live album. (2000)

 

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