> The second and third stages for Lollpalooza are as follows: Second Stage (1st half): Girls Against Boys, Ben Folds Five, Cornershop, Satchel, You Am I, Beth Hart. Second Stage (2nd half): Soul Coughing, Sponge, Melvins, Ruby, Jonny Polonsky, Low & Sweet Orchestra. Third Stage (1st half): Chune, Moonshake, Lutefisk, Capsize 7. Third Stage (2nd half): COWS, Long Fin Killie, Thirty Ought Six, Varnaline.
> Sarah McLachlan will be singing the Canadian national anthem at the upcoming Major League Baseball All Star Game on July 9 in Philadelphia. The unconfirmed voice for the American anthem is Kelsey Grammar, the star of television's Frasier.
> UK new media group Modified has released AutoWeb Groove Cruiser, an online 4 track interactive music video designed exclusively for the World Wide Web. The 1300 K interactive Shockwave single enables Web users to listen to a changing multi-channel soundtrack while surfing. The single is programmed to respond to mouse clicks irrespective of which site a user subsequently visits. For more information, check out the web site at http://www.compulink.co.uk/~modified/
> The May/June issue of Performing Songwriter has been released. Highlights include a lengthy feature interview with former Beach Boy Brian Wilson, an interview with Natalie Merchant, and tips for aspiring songwriters.
> Sonicnet Chats this week (http://www.sonicnet.com/sonicore/chat) are as follows; all times are p.m. EST unless otherwise noted. May 29, Don Fleming, 7:30; May 30, Porcupine Tree, 2:00; May 30, Southern Culture on the Skids, 7:00; May 31, Candy Snatchers, 3:00; June 3, Jayne County, 7:30; June 4, Pulp, TBA
