Pure Rock Report #213
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Online Edition 213
Version 10.02; November 16, 1998
NEWS
The song "Five Candles" by Jars Of Clay will be featured in the new Warner
Brothers motion picture "Jack Frost." In theaters December 18, the film
tells the story of an aspiring musician who gets a second chance to mend his
relationship with his son when he comes back to life as a snowman. The
soundtrack will be available November 24 and will also include cuts from The
Spice Girls, Bob Carlisle, Hanson, Lisa Loeb, and Fighting Gravity among
others.
Billboard magazine recently conducted an online survey, asking people where
they thought the music industry was going in the near future. Out of the
almost 3,000 participants, 25.2% foresaw new wave and synth pop would
return. 14.4% believed east coast hiphop would increase in popularity and
12.1% said Christian rock and rap was where the trend would be!
The O.C. Supertones have been invited to appear before the Pope on January
26 in St. Louis, Missouri. The event is being organized by Contemporary
Productions and will have significant coverage on all major networks. The
band has also extended their contract with BEC Recordings for three
additional projects.
Newsboys members Phil Joel and Jeff Frankenstein anchored "Channel One", the
national school information channel. They had the privilege of educating
about eight million teenagers on the recent Palestinian and Israeli peace
talks. Their current single "Woo Hoo' also aired on an episode of "Dawson's
Creek" last month.
Michael Tait of dc Talk received a special invitation to meet teen rockers
Hanson backstage in Nashville the other day. Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson
all are admitted dc Talk junkies, watching their videos while traveling on
their tour bus. Michael was thrown back by the sound of 12,000 screaming
pre-teen girls as they took the stage.
Sixpence None The Richer is in the news again. This time not for their
crossover success, but yet their specialty interests. Included in these are
an unusual twist of ten tracks called "On Steel Horses We Ride" covering
country tunes (?!).
A new record label called Sad Puppy/Wooly Records has been formed. Jesse
Sprinkle (formerly of Poor Old Lu, now with The World Inside), Shawn Harnish
(of Fringe) and Alan LoPresti (of Racing Elijah) have joined forces to
conceive the company. Its roster will highlight Fringe, Racing Elijah,
Civil, Painted By Moses, and 7-Head Division. For information, contact
Stephen at 918.488.2389 or spr...@juno.com or go directly to their web site
at www.sadpuppy.com.
Crosswalk (formerly gofishnet.com) is currently putting together a major
feature on the Christian ska movement. The writing will include history, a
spotlight on The Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy and The Insyderz, the new
wave, a few top independents and new releases coming in 1999. If you have
data that could be used, please contact Dan MacIntosh at dmac...@elite.com
or 562.867.6350.
On the street ... "The Grab Bag Candy Sampler" (Rustproof) will be out Nov
18, featuring cuts from Plaid, Polarboy, Moriah, Broomtree, Jason Ingram
Band, Waterdeep and new stuff from Christine Glass and Derri Daugherty ...
Selfmindead (Solid State) hits with their self-titled debut on Nov 17 ...
Wedding Party's (Massacre) entree plays out on Nov 18 dubbed "Anthems" ...
actor/rapper Deezer D (N'Soul) comes in live on Nov 18 with "Livin Up In A
Down World."
Down the road ... Smalltown Poets sophomore disc "Listen Closely" ships Dec
22, and was narrowed down to 12 tracks from 32 candidates ... Scott Silletta
(formerly of PlankEye) is in the studio with his fresh new band called
Fanmail ... Broomtree has been sneaking in the studio on their off days
during the current Petra tour. The new project will be called "Transparent"
and out in March ... Miss Angie continues to write new material for her
upcoming project entitled "Triumphantine" ... The Supertones have been
studio-side recording their third album due out in February called "Chase
The Sun" ... Polarboy recently got a call from Fox's "Party Of Five" to use
their tour poster in an upcoming episode as part of the set. Request granted
... "Candy Coated Water Drops" will be the designate on Plumb's new release,
due out in early February ... Spooky Tuesday is working on their third disc
with producer Brent Milligan to be out on shelves in mid-1999. Lead
guitarist Jessica Treskon and drummer Kevin Penner will marry
soon in Hawaii ... Plaid is currently on a three-week missions trip in New
Guinea ... Forefront Records newest signee Raze presents their new
dance/rhythmic project called "That's The Way" on December 22 ... Hardcore
artist The Juiana Theory is tracking their new project with Brett Detar from
Zao.
Fresh ink ... Word Records recently claimed Code Of Ethics off waivers. The
band has been without contract for some time, and has finally found a new
home. A praise and worship album in the vein of euro-synth pop is planned
... Jesse's Vineyard just signed with Rustproof Records. Recently featured
on the Word Record's new artist sampler "Mindy's Revenge," their new project
will hit shelves in April entitled "Unclear Near" ... The Skadaddles have
agreed to a long-term recording deal with Eclectica Music. Their album
"Scoop It Up" will be re-released in February.
HM magazine is looking for an advertising professional to head all
advertising sales. Fax your resume to: 512.929.1950, or send it to HM; 6614
Bradley Drive; Austin TX 78723.
The first dance project from CMN Records rolls into stores on November 24,
entitled "House Of Faith". Stylewise, it is fundamentally American house
music with an edge. Vinyl will be available with different breeds of
remixes.
A new site featuring hard-to-find industrial music has hit the web, called
Flaming Fish. Special links to several other industrial laden pages can be
found, along with updated news across the industry. Check them out at
www.flamingfish.com.
- Rick Welke
CHARTS
# ARTIST -- Song Title (label)
ROCK
1 SKILLET — Locked In A Cage (forefront)
2 SILAGE — Billboards (essential)
3 BETWEEN THIEVES — The Spring (tattoo)
4 HUMAN — I.O.U. (organic)
5 POLAR BOY — I'll Try (rustproof)
6 MUKALA — Soap (essential)
7 DC TALK — My Friend (So Long) (forefront)
8 LLOYD — Mr. Warner (organic)
9 WORLD WIDE MESSAGE TRIBE — Hypocrite (warner resound)
10 ROOM FULL OF WALTERS — Knees (word)
11 THE CHANNELSURFERS — Masquerade (organic)
12 DELIRIOU5? — Revival Town (sparrow)
13 MISS ANGIE — Satisfied (myrrh)
14 MASSIVIVID — Gripped (tattoo)
15 BROOMTREE — Flower In Mud (rustproof)
16 JENI VARNADEAU — I Need You (organic)
17 BURLAP TO CASHMERE — Basic Instructions (squint)
18 BRIDE — I Ain't Comin' Down (organic)
19 THIS TRAIN — I Saw The Light (organic)
20 COMMON CHILDREN — Pulse (tattoo)
MODERN ROCK
1 SILAGE — Billboards (essential)
2 SKILLET — Locked In A Cage (forefront)
3 MUKALA — Soap (essential)
4 MASSIVIVID — Gripped (tattoo)
5 WORLD WIDE MESSAGE TRIBE — Hypocrite (warner resound)
6 SUPERTONES — Unite (bec)
7 VIVA VOCE — Fear Of Flying (cadence)
8 FIVE IRON FRENZY — Every New Day (sarabellum)
9 THE INSYDERZ — Paradise (kmg)
10 FIVE IRON FRENZY — Dandelions (sarabellum)
LOUD
1 WORLD AGAINST WORLD — Insomnia For The Dead (bulletproof)
2 PROJECT 86 — Rebuttal (bec)
3 ZAO — Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears (solid state)
4 ELDER — Sugar Medicine (bulletproof)
5 THE BLAMED — Rage (grrr)
6 TORN SKIN — Shame (blacklight)
7 WYRICK — Supernatural (rugged)
8 LIVING SACRIFICE — Truth Solution (solid state)
9 MORTIFICATION — From Your Side (rowe)
10 CIRCLE OF DUST — Refractor (flying tart)
RHYTHMIC
1 GRITS — Hopes And Dreams (gotee)
2 WORLD WIDE MESSAGE TRIBE — Hypocrite (warner resound)
3 DELARAY — God Is In Control (cmn)
4 RAZE — That's The Way (forefront)
5 LAKITA — Speak To The Hand (n'soul)
6 DAWKINS & DAWKINS — Need To Know (harmony)
7 TRUE II SOCIETY — Sunshine (grapetree)
8 SOZO — Life (n'soul)
9 AJ MORA — Jesus Christ Is Lord (n'soul)
10 LIL' RASKULL — Lift Him Up (grapetree)
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Jerry B. Ray
Pure Rock Report <ma...@purerock.net> wrote:
>Michael Tait of dc Talk received a special invitation to meet teen rockers
>Hanson backstage in Nashville the other day. Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson
>all are admitted dc Talk junkies, watching their videos while traveling on
>their tour bus. Michael was thrown back by the sound of 12,000 screaming
>pre-teen girls as they took the stage.
Heh. Yeah, it's Kevin that usually gets the 12,000 screaming pre-teens.
>Sixpence None The Richer is in the news again. This time not for their
>crossover success, but yet their specialty interests. Included in these are
>an unusual twist of ten tracks called "On Steel Horses We Ride" covering
>country tunes (?!).
Anybody know if this info has hit Sixpence's seldom-updated web site
yet? I'm curious to hear this stuff. :-)
>On the street ... "The Grab Bag Candy Sampler" (Rustproof) will be out Nov
>18, featuring cuts from Plaid, Polarboy, Moriah, Broomtree, Jason Ingram
>Band, Waterdeep and new stuff from Christine Glass and Derri Daugherty ...
Solo stuff from Derri? That's cool, I guess, but I wasn't that taken
by Steve Hindalong's solo effort. All things considered, I think
I'd rather have a new Choir disc. :-)
>actor/rapper Deezer D (N'Soul) comes in live on Nov 18 with "Livin Up In A
>Down World."
So that IS the same guy that plays Malik on _ER_, then? Cool.
>Down the road ... Smalltown Poets sophomore disc "Listen Closely" ships Dec
>22, and was narrowed down to 12 tracks from 32 candidates ...
Wow, I thought only the biggies like Amy actually had the luxury of
writing and recording more than the songs that make the disc. Maybe
we'll have some good Smalltown Poets b-sides popping up somewhere...
JRjr
--
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"perhaps one day i will be clever enough to be deemed siggable."
-- shauna annette lavoy --
David Murray
Pure Rock Report <ma...@purerock.net> wrote in message
Q2e32.2514$FY5.9...@storm.twcol.com...
>Billboard magazine recently conducted an online survey, asking people where
>they thought the music industry was going in the near future. Out of the
>almost 3,000 participants, 25.2% foresaw new wave and synth pop would
>return. 14.4% believed east coast hiphop would increase in popularity and
>12.1% said Christian rock and rap was where the trend would be!
And, IIRC, about 40 percent said they expected something completely new.
I wonder how Billboard phrased the question in the first place . . .
>The O.C. Supertones have been invited to appear before the Pope on January
>26 in St. Louis, Missouri.
But can he skank in those robes?
>... Jesse's Vineyard just signed with Rustproof Records. Recently featured
>on the Word Record's new artist sampler "Mindy's Revenge," their new
project
"Recently?" Isn't that sampler nearly two years old?
David Murray /db-m...@rfci.net
to reply remove the dash from the email address
http://www.rfci.net/dbmurray
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Online Edition 213
Version 10.02; November 16, 1998
NEWS
The song "Five Candles" by Jars Of Clay will be featured in the new Warner
Brothers motion picture "Jack Frost." In theaters December 18, the film
tells the story of an aspiring musician who gets a second chance to mend his
relationship with his son when he comes back to life as a snowman. The
soundtrack will be available November 24 and will also include cuts from The
Spice Girls, Bob Carlisle, Hanson, Lisa Loeb, and Fighting Gravity among
others.
Billboard magazine recently conducted an online survey, asking people where
they thought the music industry was going in the near future. Out of the
almost 3,000 participants, 25.2% foresaw new wave and synth pop would
return. 14.4% believed east coast hiphop would increase in popularity and
12.1% said Christian rock and rap was where the trend would be!
The O.C. Supertones have been invited to appear before the Pope on January
26 in St. Louis, Missouri. The event is being organized by Contemporary
Productions and will have significant coverage on all major networks. The
band has also extended their contract with BEC Recordings for three
additional projects.
Newsboys members Phil Joel and Jeff Frankenstein anchored "Channel One", the
national school information channel. They had the privilege of educating
about eight million teenagers on the recent Palestinian and Israeli peace
talks. Their current single "Woo Hoo' also aired on an episode of "Dawson's
Creek" last month.
Michael Tait of dc Talk received a special invitation to meet teen rockers
Hanson backstage in Nashville the other day. Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson
all are admitted dc Talk junkies, watching their videos while traveling on
their tour bus. Michael was thrown back by the sound of 12,000 screaming
pre-teen girls as they took the stage.
Sixpence None The Richer is in the news again. This time not for their
crossover success, but yet their specialty interests. Included in these are
an unusual twist of ten tracks called "On Steel Horses We Ride" covering
country tunes (?!).
A new record label called Sad Puppy/Wooly Records has been formed. Jesse
Sprinkle (formerly of Poor Old Lu, now with The World Inside), Shawn Harnish
(of Fringe) and Alan LoPresti (of Racing Elijah) have joined forces to
conceive the company. Its roster will highlight Fringe, Racing Elijah,
Civil, Painted By Moses, and 7-Head Division. For information, contact
Stephen at 918.488.2389 or spr...@juno.com or go directly to their web site
at www.sadpuppy.com.
Crosswalk (formerly gofishnet.com) is currently putting together a major
feature on the Christian ska movement. The writing will include history, a
spotlight on The Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy and The Insyderz, the new
wave, a few top independents and new releases coming in 1999. If you have
data that could be used, please contact Dan MacIntosh at dmac...@elite.com
or 562.867.6350.
On the street ... "The Grab Bag Candy Sampler" (Rustproof) will be out Nov
18, featuring cuts from Plaid, Polarboy, Moriah, Broomtree, Jason Ingram
Band, Waterdeep and new stuff from Christine Glass and Derri Daugherty ...
Selfmindead (Solid State) hits with their self-titled debut on Nov 17 ...
Wedding Party's (Massacre) entree plays out on Nov 18 dubbed "Anthems" ...
actor/rapper Deezer D (N'Soul) comes in live on Nov 18 with "Livin Up In A
Down World."
Down the road ... Smalltown Poets sophomore disc "Listen Closely" ships Dec
22, and was narrowed down to 12 tracks from 32 candidates ... Scott Silletta
(formerly of PlankEye) is in the studio with his fresh new band called
Fanmail ... Broomtree has been sneaking in the studio on their off days
during the current Petra tour. The new project will be called "Transparent"
and out in March ... Miss Angie continues to write new material for her
upcoming project entitled "Triumphantine" ... The Supertones have been
studio-side recording their third album due out in February called "Chase
The Sun" ... Polarboy recently got a call from Fox's "Party Of Five" to use
their tour poster in an upcoming episode as part of the set. Request granted
... "Candy Coated Water Drops" will be the designate on Plumb's new release,
due out in early February ... Spooky Tuesday is working on their third disc
with producer Brent Milligan to be out on shelves in mid-1999. Lead
guitarist Jessica Treskon and drummer Kevin Penner will marry
soon in Hawaii ... Plaid is currently on a three-week missions trip in New
Guinea ... Forefront Records newest signee Raze presents their new
dance/rhythmic project called "That's The Way" on December 22 ... Hardcore
artist The Juiana Theory is tracking their new project with Brett Detar from
Zao.
Fresh ink ... Word Records recently claimed Code Of Ethics off waivers. The
band has been without contract for some time, and has finally found a new
home. A praise and worship album in the vein of euro-synth pop is planned
... Jesse's Vineyard just signed with Rustproof Records. Recently featured
on the Word Record's new artist sampler "Mindy's Revenge," their new project