ERRATA: In last week's issue, Joyrider was mistakenly identified in one location as Joytown. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB fans who want to find out more on the band can join the AMC discussion list. The contact, Paul Austin, can be reached at firefly-request@world.std.com ; a simple "subscribe" in the message should be enough to ensure that you are added to the mailing list.
BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD are some of the new titles released by Sony Music Video, in conjunction with MTV. The two titles featuring the pubescent teenagers, There Goes The Neighborhood and Work Sucks, both feature eight complete and uninterrupted (by music videos or commercials) episodes. In addition, The Year In Rock: 1994 (a highlight of the past year's MTV events) and The Best of Liquid Television have both been released for home consumption.
The BLACK CROWES are looking back to Jerry Garcia and company with their new Amorica or Bust tour. All tickets sold for concerts now say "Audio Recording Allowed". In addition, local advertising states that "The Black Crowes invite their fans to make audio recordings of any performance". Lead singer Chris Robinson said, "This tour is definitely more bootleg friendly. The sets are different every night."
LOLLAPALOOZA '95 will be promoted heavily through the new favorite tool on the Internet, the World Wide Web. Artists, organizers and other participants will be coming on-line in the months preceding the concert. The tour's creator, Perry Farrell (of Porno for Pyros) will be launching the site in March. It will be found at http://american.recordings.com/wwwof-music
NED'S ATOMIC DUSTBIN, in conjunction with LIFEbeat, the music
industry-fights AIDS organization, has created a contest to send
someone to Los Angeles to attend Board AID.
Board AID, which also includes Porno for Pyros, Biohazard,
Face to Face and the Goats, will take place on Wednesday March 15 at
Snow Summit Ski Resort in Big Bear, CA. Proceeds from the daylong
celebrity snowboarding/music event will be used to help fight the AIDS virus.
The contest will send the winner (and a guest) for a 3 day trip
to Los Angeles to attend Board Aid from March 14-16. Entry blanks are
available from your local snowboard or alternative music shop.
The kickoff concert for this event will take place on March 12
at Los Angeles' Palladium, with artists Anthrax, Mighty Mighty Bosstones
and Korn.
ERRATA: In last week's issue, Joyrider was mistakenly identified
in one location as Joytown. We apologize for any confusion this may
have caused.