The songs are: a cover of Chuck Berry's "Round and Round" recorded in 1971; an acoustic version of "The Man Who Sold The World"; a single version of "Rebel Rebel" from 1973; a live version of "Scary Monsters" from 1996 and a new mix of his latest single, "Little Wonder". To link to the site, on January 8, check out Consumable's website at http://www.westnet.com/consumable
> Mojo Records will be issuing a Duran Duran tribute album in late March of bands running the gamut from ska to alternative to punk. > Mark Eitzel's second solo (untitled) album for Warner will be produced by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck in Buck's Seattle, WA studio. Buck will also perform on the album, which will additionally feature R.E.M. touring sideman Scott McCaughey, Screaming Trees' drummer Barrett Martin and Seattle saxman Skerrik. An extensive 1997 tour is planned, along with selected reissues of earlier American Music Club albums.
> The band Grey Eye Glances (formerly Sojourn) has got its own Web site at http://www.greyeyeglances.com - the band's debut, Eventide, will be released by Mercury on February 11.
> Recording artist Doug Powell has his own web page, which is located at www.telalink.net/~musickle/home.html
> The label Silverwave has established its Web presence at http://www.silverwave.com
> The Smashing Pumpkins CD box set of five singles, The Aeroplane Flies High, has been reissued due to greater than anticipated consumer demand. An initial press run of 200,000 sold far better than expected; if the local shop has sold out, fans can purchase a copy of the box set by receiving a voucher from the store. Once the new run has been completed, fans will receive a copy of the collection.
> Mike Watt has decided to rejoin Porno For Pyros for one more United States tour beginning in January, 1997. This will delay the start of recording of his own album, Contemplating The Engine Room, an "opera" that also is his revival/revision of the "power trio" tradition. The lineup will include Watt, Nels Cline and Steve Hodges. Further information is available on Watt's web page at http://www.fcom.com/~bofus/index.html
> Yello were awarded the art prize of the city of Zurich. Synth-pop pioneers Dieter Meier and Boris Blank are the first pop musicians ever to receive this prize, for "the most important Swiss contribution to pop music". The band donated their $30,000 prize for the musical education of underprivileged children.
