> The David Bowie/Bing Crosby single, "Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth" has been issued on CD-ROM for the holiday season. This will also contain the accompanying video for the song. and is scheduled to be in stores in October.
> Cypress Hill have donated some tracks to Hempilation, a pro-marijuana album to be released later this year for the benefit of NORML (National Organization for the Reform Of Marijuana Laws). In addition, their latest album, III (Temple Of Boom), is scheduled to be released on October 24.
>The London Suede have recorded a cover of the Elvis Costello/Clive Langer song, "Shipbuilding", for the benefit album, Help. Scheduled for release on October 17, proceeds will be donated to "War Child", a charity which benefits war-traumatized children.
The band are currently writing and rehearsing at ex-Eurhythmics Dave Stewart's studio in North London. They expect to begin recording their third album -- their first with guitarist Richard Oakes -- in November.
> Skyway, the Replacements mailing list, is having a weekend-long party for all fans of the 'Mats from Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information on this, drop a line to skyway@phoenix.creighton.edu
> Ruby, the new solo project from ex-Silverfish singer Lesley Rankine, will be releasing a CD5 of "Tiny Meat" on WORK Records this Fall, to be followed by a full length album, Salt Peter, early next year. The album was recorded over a seven month period and made almost entirely with computers.
She is putting a band together and is currently auditioning members in London for a guitarist/keyboard player. Interested applicants should e-mail Lesley at rubyO@aol.com
