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TOUR UPDATES

BOSTON Classic rockers Boston have announced dates for their 2004 summer tour. The band will play concerts in 21 cities they were unable to reach last year, when they embarked on their first tour in six years. Founding songwriter/guitarist/producer Tom Scholz will once again reunite with original lead singer Brad Delp on the trek, which commences July 13 at the Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. Joining Scholz and Delp will be Kimberley Dahme (bass, vocals), Anthony Cosmo (guitar, vocals), Fran Cosmo (vocals, guitar), Gary Pihl (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Jeff Neal (drums, vocals). Although the band has never made a music video or performed on television, they're planning on documenting their wildly popular live show with a concert video/DVD to be filmed this summer. Their latest album, Corporate America, was released in late 2002. The band is currently in the studio working on new material, where several of the new members are contributing as songwriters.   311 Rap/reggae rockers 311 are set to kick off another season on the road this June with a seven-week North American amphitheatre tour. The Roots have been tapped as the opening act for most of the trek, and Medeski, Martin & Wood will appear on select dates. The tour will coincide with the release of 311's greatest hits album, due out June 8. The disc features the band's recent No. 1 single, a cover of The Cure's "Lovesong." Dates stretch from June 17 in Indianapolis to August 1, when they'll wrap things up in Tampa Bay, Fla. The itinerary includes a free show in the band's hometown of Omaha, Neb., when the city celebrates its sesquicentennial July 16.   BLOOD BROTHERS The Blood Brothers have announced a new U.S. tour this summer, following their current stretch in Europe, where they're opening for The Liars. After one Seattle show in mid-June, they'll launch a cross-country jaunt July 2 in Minneapolis. The tour includes two stops in Canada and ends back home in Seattle at the Capitol Hill Block Party July 25. Premium seating is available for these and many other Concert & Sporting events - SEARCH FOR TICKETS NOW!

 

NEWS

Bobby Brown Sent To Trial For Hitting Houston Bobby Brown will have to stand trial on charges of hitting wife Whitney Houston. The R&B singer, is charged with misdemeanor battery for striking Houston in the face at their home near Alpharetta last December, leaving her with a bruised cheek and a cut inside her lip.   Deana Carter's Having a Baby 38-year-old country singer Deana Carter will soon be a mommy. The "Strawberry Wine" singer is expecting her first child with indie filmmaker Chris Hicky. Deana also has a new album coming out on Vanguard Records next year. Her baby is due in September.   RUSH celebrates 30 Years After three decades and several notable transformations, Rush's latest studio album, 2002's "Vapor Trails," shows the group still can rock with the best of them. Rush has released 17 studio albums, five live albums -- including "Rush in Rio," released as a CD and DVD late last year -- and five archival collections.

 

ITEM OF THE WEEK

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BIRTHDAYS

May 11th Jonathan Jeczalik (Art Of Noise) (1955) Eric Burdon (Animals) (1941) May 12th Billy Duffy (The Cult) (1959) Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn) (1955) Billy Squier (1950) Steve Winwood (1948) Burt Bacharach (1928) May 13th Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish) (1966) Paul Thompson (Roxy Music) (1951) Stevie Wonder (1950) May 14th Shanice (1973) Natalie Appleton (All Saints) (1973) Danny Wood (New Kids On The Block) (1969) Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) (1966) Fabrice Morvan (Milli Vanilli) (1966) Ian Astbury (The Cult) (1962) C.C. DeVille (Poison) (1962) David Byrne (Talking Heads) (1952) Jake Bruce (Cream) (1943) May 15th Prince Be (PM Dawn) (1970) Mike Oldfield (1953) Dennis Fredericksen (Toto) (1951) Brian Eno (1948) Graham Goble (Little River Band) (1947) Brian Eno (Roxy Music) (1947) Graham Goble (Little River Band) (1944) K.T. Oslin (1942) Eddy Arnold (1918) Mat 16th Janet Jackson (1966) William Spooner (Grateful Dead) (1949) Pervis Jackson (The Spinners) (1938) May 17th Kandi Burruss (Xscape) (1976) Jordan Knight (New Kids On The Block) (1970) Darnell Van Rensalier (Shai) (1970) Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) (1965) O'Dell (Mint Condition) (1965) Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam) (1964) Enya (1961) Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden) (1959) George Johnson (Brothers Johnson) (1953) Bill Bruford (Yes) (1949)

 

BIO OF THE WEEK

Avril Lavigne Anything but ordinary. That's putting it mildly when describing Avril Lavigne. A skater-punk, a dynamic spirit, a true wild child. One of those rare creatures who started wowing people with her voice and character at around age 2. A small-town kid who couldn't sit still in class but had the confidence and determination to take off, virtually on her own, to hone her songwriting skills in New York City and Los Angeles. A startlingly up-front and outrageous 17-year-old with everything it takes to reach stardom-completely on her own terms. "I'm just coming out and I'm going to clearly be myself-I write what I feel, I never worry what others think, " Avril avows. "I'm gonna dress what's me, I'm gonna act what's me and I'm gonna sing what's me." Avril does exactly that on her debut CD, Let Go, flaunting sassy vocals, a crystal clear voice with real-girl lyrical style. "Anything But Ordinary" is a rockin' ode to individuality, while guitar-driven first single, "Complicated," is a simple song that kicks pretenders to the curb. The string-inflected "I'm With You" reaches out for connection to reflect Avril's more mellower side, but tracks like "Losing Grip" and "Unwanted" courageously confront rejection and betrayal with all the heaviness such subjects demand. Then there's "My World" and the metaphoric "Mobile," which perfectly articulate the Avril experience. "I have this awesome opportunity to fulfill my dream. I am all over the place, flying here and there, going through different stuff every day," she explains. "This is my lifestyle, but I wouldn't want a normal life or I'd get bored." Apparently, Avril was born for such insanity. A middle child who "always wanted to be the center of attention," she was bound to bust out of Napanee, Ontario, population 5,000. "I always knew this was what I had to do," she says. "I remember when I was really young, standing on my bed like it was a stage, singing at the top of my lungs and visualizing thousands of people surrounding me." She segued from her bedroom to singing, well, whenever and wherever she could-starting in church singing gospel music, and on to festivals, then singing country music at fairs and talent contests-until she was discovered by Arista Records. On a writing trip to NYC, Avril caught the attention of Antonio "LA" Reid, who snapped her up and signed her to Arista. At 16, she moved to Manhattan and began work on her debut CD. Avril plunged into the creative process. "I love writing," she explains. "When I get upset and really need to get it out of me I go to my guitar. Sometimes I feel like my guitar is my therapist." Although Avril virtually lived in the studio during that New York stint, her efforts didn't pay off at first. "I started working with these really talented people, but I just wasn't feeling it; the songs weren't representative of me," she admits. "Then they started talking about having people write for me, but I had to write myself. I had to do my music. It was a really stressful time, but I never considered giving up." Instead, she flipped coasts. Los Angeles gave Avril the fresh start she needed. It was there that she hooked up with producer/songwriter Clif Magness, and "I was like, 'Yeah! I've found my guy!'" she enthuses. "We totally clicked, because he just let me guide; he really understood me and let me do my thing." The songs for Let Go began pouring out, with Magness at the helm as well as up-and-coming production team the Matrix. Soon after Avril hooked up with Nettwerk Management who've steered the careers of Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Coldplay, Barenaked Ladies and Sum 41. Avril couldn't be happier with the way the album turned out. "In this past year I've really grown as a writer. 'Complicated' wasn't written about anyone in particular. It is basically about life, people being fake and relationships." As to one of her favorite tracks, "Losing Grip," she says, "That is definitely one of my ex-boys-he didn't give me what I needed emotionally." Avril laughs, "It doesn't matter now, and plus I got a good song out of it." Now that her album is done, Avril can't wait to get out and play. She jokes, pointing out that touring with her own sk8er punk band of rocker boys probably won't be all that different from her childhood, "I was always a tomboy and I guess I still am. I played hockey during the fall /winter and baseball in the summer. I loved playing with the boys. But Avril's music is capable of reaching the girls and the guys, and more than a few adventurous adults too-and she's chomping at the bit to bring it to 'em. "I can't wait to be out there; I want to rock the world! I want people to know that my music is real and honest -it came from my heart. I was just being true to myself." Avril's real, all right. And ordinary? Anything but.   Check out these Avril Lavigne products: Avril Lavigne 2004 Calendar Avril Lavigne: My World (DVD) - $18.88    Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin - $13.48   Avril Lavigne - Lets Go - $13.28

 

MUSIC HISTORY

44 years ago Frank Sinatra's "Timex Spectacular" is broadcast on ABC-TV. Sinatra and Elvis Presley trade hits, Elvis singing "Witchcraft" and Sinatra belting out "Love Me Tender." (1960)   42 years ago Billboard reports last year's most-played jukebox disc was country star Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John." One vote behind was Chubby Checker's "The Twist." (1962) 41 years ago Bob Dylan walks out of dress rehearsals for "The Ed Sullivan Show" when CBS censors tell him he cannot perform his "Talking John Birch Society Blues." When told the tune may be libelous, Dylan refuses to appear on the show. (1963) 40 years ago The winners at the sixth annual Grammy Awards are announced. Henry Mancini's "The Days of Wine and Roses" is Record and Song of the Year. Album of the year is "The Barbra Streisand Album." (1964)   39 years ago The Rolling Stones begin two days of recording at Chess Studios in Chicago. They put down the original tracks for "Satisfacation," which they work on again two days later at RCA's Hollywood Studio, where they also record tracks for the album "Out of Your Heads." (1965)   36 years ago The Rolling Stones perform at the New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert in London -- their first appearance in almost two years. (1968)   Jimi Hendrix is arrested for possession of hashish and heroin as he crosses the Canadian border for a concert in Toronto. He claims the drugs were planted and he is later exonerated. (1968)   33 years ago Mick Jagger marries Bianca Perez Morena de Macias in St. Tropez, France. The guest list is full of rock & roll luminaries. It includes the other members of the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Stephen Stills. (1971)   29 years ago The Jefferson Starship give a concert in New York's Central Park for 60,000 fans. The band flies into town specifically for the performance, which is free. The starship and concert sponsor, WNEW-FM pay $14,000 for clean-up and damage done to the park. (1975)   Steely Dan earns its third gold record for "Katy Lied." It contains the singles "Black Friday" and "Dr. Wu." (1975)   28 years ago "Look Out for #1," the Brothers Johnson's debut LP, is certified gold. The album features two Top Ten soul hits, "I'll Be Good to You" and "Get the Funk Out of My Face." The album goes platinum three months later. (1976)   25 years ago At free concert in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the new Jefferson Starship lineup, featuring lead singer Mickey Thomas, makes its debut. (1979) Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush and Steve Harley play a benefit concert in London's Hammersmith Odeon for the family of their lighting director, Bill Duffy, who perished in an accident at a Bush concert April 20th. The highlight of the show is Gabriel's rendition of "Let It Be." (1979)   24 years ago Linda Ronstadt receive a gold album for "Mad Love," her new wave experiment. It includes three Elvis Costello tunes and back from L.A.'s Cretones. (1980) 23 years ago The Who's first album without Keith Moon, "Face Dances," goes gold. It is considered a disappointment even to the band itself. The record makes it to #4 but offers just one hit, "You Better You Bet" (#18). (1981)   20 years ago Just before the beginning of the "Born in the U.S.A." world tour, guitarist Nils Lofgren joins Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Lofgren replaced "Miami" Steve Van Zandt. (1984)   9 years ago Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland is arrested after trying to buy drugs in a motel parking lot in Pasadena. (1995) 6 years ago Jimmy Page appears on "Saturday Night Live" with rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs to perform "Come With Me" from the "Godzilla" movie soundtrack. The song sampled the guitar riff from Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir." (1998)   4 years ago Bob Dylan and violinist Isacc Stern each receive about $110,000 in Sweden as part of the Polar Music Prize for their contribution to music. (2000)   Rod Stewart undergoes a one-hour throat operation at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to remove a growth on his tyroid. The growth turns out to be benign. (2000)

 

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