> Jeff Buckley has replaced drummer Matt Johnson (who announced his leaving from the stage on the last date of Jeff's sold out Australian tour in February) with Eric Eidel. Eric is currently rehearsing with Jeff, bassist Mick Grondal and guitarist Michael Tighe in Manhattan, preparing to go into the studio to record Jeff's second album, the follow-up to Grace.
Buckley will also be performing U.S. dates this May - but not as "himself". Jeff will be playing bass as part of Mind Science Of The Mind, a project helmed by Nathan Larson, guitarist of Shudder To Think, whose debut album comes out later this month. The rest of the line-up comprises: Joan Wasser (Dambuilders) on violins and backing vocals; Mary Timony (Helium) on guitar and backing vocals; Kevin March (Dambuilders) on drums. Mr. Larson himself will be singing lead as well as playing guitar. The unit's repetoire will consist of Larson originals.
> Giant Step has recently gone on the World Wide Web, at http://www.giantstp.com and the soon to come email list at groove@giantstp.com
> Sarah McLachlan will be releasing a rarities and b-sides compilation this summer. It is as yet untitled, but some of the tracks it includes are: "Full Of Grace", "Dear God", "I Will Remember You", "Song For A Winter's Night", "Blue", "Possession" (The Rabbit And The Moon Mix), "Fear" (The Rabbit And The Moon Mix), "Gloomy Sunday", "Vox (12" mix)","Sad Clown (CBC Session)", "Black (CBC Session)", plus the song by Manufacture on which Sarah appears, "As The End Draws Near".
