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Wednesday, October 23, 2002

Tribe of Judah, “Exit Elvis” (Spitfire)

After surviving his hazing in the Van Halen fraternity, Gary Cherone has re-teamed with former Extreme bandmates Pat Badger (bass) and Mike Mangini (drums) to form a quintet rounded out by Leo Mellace (guitar) and Steve Ferlazzo (keys/synth).

After surviving his hazing in the Van Halen fraternity, Gary Cherone has re-teamed with former Extreme bandmates Pat Badger (bass) and Mike Mangini (drums) to form a quintet rounded out by Leo Mellace (guitar) and Steve Ferlazzo (keys/synth).

Despite the Extreme-heavy lineup, the group sounds almost nothing like that act. This is due in part to Ferlazzo, whose infectious, electronic soundscapes add to the music a dimension not heard on any of Extreme’s releases.



It can also be attributed to Cherone, whose voice sounds more dynamic and powerful than on any of his previous works, and whose songwriting style has developed a darker, moodier edge.



Most of the album’s 11 tracks are heavy, industrial rockers, and the entire collection is characterized by a crisp, clear, huge-sounding mix.



With a debut album this strong, the group’s only significant roadblock to success may lie in getting the public to belay its knee-jerk aversion to ‘80s- and ‘90s-era rock musicians.

Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Album Chart: Faith Hill, LL Cool J oust Elvis

Faith Hill’s “Cry” and LL Cool J’s “X” outsold all others during their first week in stores, and will finally dethrone the King from the top of the chart.

Faith Hill’s “Cry” and LL Cool J’s “X” outsold all others during their first week in stores, and will finally dethrone the King from the top of the chart.

“Cry," Hill’s first new release since 1999’s “Breathe,” moved about 472,000 copies during its inaugural week, according to industry sources, which is more than enough to secure the top spot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart. “X” comes in a distant second with first-week sales of about 154,000 copies.



The chart-topping newcomers push “Elvis: 30 #1 Hits” down to No. 3, ending Presley’s posthumous three-week reign at No. 1, while the Rolling Stones’ two-disc best-of set, “Forty Licks,” gives up one spot to land No. 4.



Avril Lavigne’s “Let Go” continues to stretch its legs in the Top 10, down a single notch to No. 5. The Dixie Chicks’ “Home,” Eminem’s “The Eminem Show” and Nelly’s “Nellyville” follow at Nos. 6, 7 and 8, respectively.



Two more debuts follow, with Gerald Levert’s “The G Spot” in at No. 9 and Dave Hollister’s “Things in the Game Done Changed” at No. 10.

Getting sprung from the Top 10 in a hurry is Bon Jovi’s “Bouce,” which bounces its way down to No. 13 after debuting at No. 2 last week. The album tallied up sales of about 61,000 copies during its second week out, about 100,000 copies less than its first-week total.



This week’s other debuts include “The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac” at No. 12, Taproot’s “Welcome “at No. 17, Tracy Chapman’s “Let It Rain” at No. 25, Bond’s “Shine” at No. 61 and Da Headbussaz’s “Dat’s How It Happened to ‘M” at No. 98.

Monday, October 21, 2002

Street Date Oct. 22: Foo Fighters, Santana

Also: ‘VH1 Divas 2002,’ Tribe of Judah, 3LW and more.

Also: ‘VH1 Divas 2002,’ Tribe of Judah, 3LW and more.

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Foo Fighters - “One by One” (RCA)



Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters return with their fourth studio album. The 11-track collection features the group’s latest hit, “All My Life,” which currently sits at No. 4 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song’s music video is streaming at the Foo Fighters’ official website. Details on the band’s latest brief round of U.S. tour dates are also posted at the site.



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Santana - “Shaman” (Arista)

Using the formula that helped move 14 million copies of his massive comeback album, 1999’s “Supernatural,” Carlos Santana has again teamed up with a roster of high-powered guest artists on his latest. Those guests include Seal, Dido, Macy Gray, P.O.D. and others, as well as Michelle Branch, who is featured on the album’s first single, “Game of Love.” Santana’s official website is streaming the song’s companion music video, and also features “Shaman“‘s complete tracklist.



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Various artists - “VH1 Divas 2002” (Epic)



VH1’s follow-up to 2000’s “Divas Live” features performances by Cher, the Dixie Chicks, Celine Dion, Stevie Nicks, Shakira and Anastacia. The tracks were recorded during the artists’ performances at the Las Vegas MGM Grand on May 23. A DVD version of the event also hits stores on Tuesday (10/22), and a portion of the proceeds from both the DVD and the CD will benefit VH1’s Save the Music Foundation, according to VH1.



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Gary Cherone’s Tribe of Judah - “Exit Elvis” (Spitfire)

The first album from Gary Cherone’s post-Van Halen outfit, Tribe of Judah, features 10 tracks, five of which first appeared last year on the group’s limited-edition CD sampler. The quintet features Cherone’s former Extreme cohorts, bassist Pat Badger and drummer Mike Mangini, as well as guitarist Leo Mellace and keyboardist Steve Ferlazzo. Samples of four of the new album’s tracks are posted at the band’s official website.



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3LW - “Girl Can Mack” (Epic)



The follow-up to 3LW’s self-titled 2000 debut features the trio’s latest single, “I Do (Wanna Get Close to You), a track that P. Diddy produced and on which Loon guests. The enhanced CD allows computer users to access exclusive video footage and unreleased tracks, according to the group’s official website.



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Other new releases:



Richard Ashcroft - “Human Conditions” (Virgin)

Assemblage 23 - “Defiance” (Metropolis)

Big Doowopper - “Feel the Spirit: A Tribute to Mahalia” (Delmark)

Bikeride - “Morning Macumba” (Hidden Agenda)

Blues Traveler - “Live: What You and I Have Been Through” (iMUSIC)

Chris Botti - “December” (Columbia)

David Bowie - “Best Of Bowie” (Virgin)

Ray Brown, Monty Alexander and Russell Malone - “Ray Brown, Monty Alexander and Russell Malone” (Telarc Jazz)

BWB - “Groovin’” (Warner Bros.)

Cigarbox Planetarium - “Cigarbox Planetarium” (Oh! Tonito)

Roger Creager - “Having Fun All Wrong” (DualTone)

Lester “Mad Dog” Davenport - “I Smell a Rat” (Delmark)

Demon Hunter - “Demon Hunter” (Tooth & Nail)

The Donnas - “Spend the Night” (Atlantic)

Field Mob - “From tha Roota to tha Toota” (MCA)

The Flaming Sideburns - “Save Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Jetset)

Kenny G. - “Wishes” (Arista)

Adam Green - “Garfield” (Sanctuary)

Howard Hewett - “The Journey: Live from the Heart” (Red Ink)

Hobex - “U, Ready Man?” (Tone-Cool)

Mark Hummel - “Golden State Blues” (Electro-Fi)

Andy Hunter - “Exodus” (Nettwerk)

Jackyl - “Relentless” (Humidity)

Pieter K. - “Everything All the Time” (Breakbeat Science)

Gregg Karukas - “Heatwave” (N-Coded)

Ke’Noe - “My Life as a Mack” (Koch)

Koufax - “Social Life” (Vagrant)

James Last - “Gentleman of Music” (Red Ink)

Lemon Jelly - “Lost Horizons” (XL/Beggars Group)

Lost & Found - “It’s About Time” (Rebel)

Luc Duc - “In My Own World” (Artemis)

Johnny Mathis - “The Christmas Album” (Columbia)

Metro Area - “Metro Area” (Environ)

Frank Morey - “The Delmark Sessions” (Delmark)

Northstar - “Is This Thing Loaded?” (Triple Crown)

The Oranges Band - “On TV” (Lookout!)

Kotara Oshio - “Starting Point” (Narada)

Paris Combo - “Live” (Ark 21)

Tom Paxton - “Looking for the Moon” (Appleseed)

PIG - “Genuine American Monster” (Metropolis)

Snooky Pryor - “Snooky & His Mississippi Wrecking Crew” (Electro-Fi)

Puretone - “Stuck in a Groove” (MTA/V2)

RA - “From One” (Universal)

Marky Ramone & the Speed Kings - “Legends Bleed” (Thirsty Ear)

The Reunion Show - “Kill Your Television” (Victory)

Chris Robinson - “New Earth Mud” (Redline)

Rocket from the Crypt - “Live from Camp X-Ray” (TVT)

Kelly Rowland - “Simply Deep” (Columbia)

Saint Etienne - “Finistere” (Mantra/Beggars Group)

Brian Setzer Orchestra - “Boogie Woogie Christmas” (Surfdog/Warner Bros.)

Michael J. Sheehy - “No Longer My Concern” (Beggars Banquet)

Samantha Siva - “Masquerade” (Lightyear)

Keely Smith - “Keely Swings Basie Style” (Concord)

Michael W. Smith - “Worship Again” (Reunion)

SR-71 - “Tomorrow” (RCA)

Terry Steele - “Day by Day” (JTS)

Rod Stewart - “The Great American Songbook” (J)

Thursday - “Five Stories Falling” (Victory)

Transplants - “Transplants” (Epitaph)

Steve Tyrell - “This Time of Year” (Columbia)

The Waco Brothers - “New Deal” (Bloodshot)

Jason Yates - “Angelenos” (Vapor/Sanctuary)

Various artists - “Cafe Roma: Italian Chillout” (Varese)

Various artists - “Give It Up” (Razor & Tie)



Soundtracks and scores

“Parade" (Decca)

“Below" (Varèse)

“Frida" (Universal Classics)

Sunday, October 20, 2002

Vanessa Carlton sets up fall outing

Riding the success of her debut album, “Be Not Nobody,” pianist-singer Vanessa Carlton returns to the road in late October.

Riding the success of her debut album, “Be Not Nobody,” pianist-singer Vanessa Carlton returns to the road in late October.

Carlton’s itinerary mostly comprises stops at theater-sized venues, as well as at a number of colleges. She is also scheduled to perform at this year’s Bridge School Benefit in San Francisco on Oct. 26 and 27. The event, organized by Neil Young, also features James Taylor, the Foo Fighters, Ryan Adams and others.



Carlton continues to tour behind “Be Not Nobody,” which surfaced in July and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album has sold about 806,000 copies to date, according to industry sources.



“Be Not Nobody” features the hit single, “A Thousand Miles,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Sum 41 infects U.S. clubs through November

Canadian pop-punk group Sum 41 will be on the road through November to give fans a taste of its forthcoming album “Does This Look Infected?”

Canadian pop-punk group Sum 41 will be on the road through November to give fans a taste of its forthcoming album “Does This Look Infected?”

Tickets for the tour, which will focus small clubs, are priced at just $10.



The new album, the follow-up to Sum 41’s 2001 debut, “All Killer No Filler,” is due in stores on Nov. 26. A preview of the new album’s first single, “Still Waiting,” is available at the band’s official website.

“All Killer No Filler” has sold nearly 1.7 million copies to date in the U.S., according to industry sources.

Thursday, October 17, 2002

Rod Stewart’s early albums compiled for new set

Rod Stewart’s first five solo albums and several rare tracks have been collected in a three-disc package titled “Reason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings,” scheduled to hit stores on Nov. 19.

Rod Stewart’s first five solo albums and several rare tracks have been collected in a three-disc package titled “Reason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings,” scheduled to hit stores on Nov. 19.

The set includes digitally remastered versions of Stewart’s “The Rod Stewart Album” ("An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down” in the U.K.), “Gasoline Alley,” “Every Picture Tells a Story,” “Never a Dull Moment” and “Smiler” albums, which were released from 1969 through 1974.

Among the other tracks on the compilation are five selections from 1995’s import-only “Handbags & Gladrags” compilation, as well as Stewart’s cover of The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” (which appears on his 1973 best-of album, “Sing It Again Rod").



According to Universal Records, the package also includes a 24-page booklet containing photos, an essay and detailed recording information.

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Ticket Window: Creed, Tom Petty

Upcoming onsales also include Aerosmith, Nelly, James Taylor, Shakira and Toby Keith.

Upcoming onsales also include Aerosmith, Nelly, James Taylor, Shakira and Toby Keith.

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Tim McGraw plans flurry of activity to launch new album

Tim McGraw offers up a new book and a prime-time television special in conjunction with the Nov. 26 release of “Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors.”

Tim McGraw offers up a new book and a prime-time television special in conjunction with the Nov. 26 release of “Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors.”

On the same day that the new album arrives in stores, Simon & Schuster releases “Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors: This Is Ours,” a McGraw-penned book that chronicles the making of his new album.



The Eagles’ Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit both appear on the 15-track album, as does singer Kim Carnes, according to McGraw’s publicist.



“Making this record was the most fun I’ve ever had in the studio and the most rewarding musical experience I’ve ever had,” McGraw said in a statement. “I think I sang more honestly on this record, and that came from the honesty that the music was played with.”


McGraw will help launch the new album with a one-hour television special titled “Tim McGraw: Sing Me Home,” which will air on NBC on Nov. 27.