> The Bud Light Big Air Series - a pro-invitational snowboard competition - is not just about sports, but about bands as well. Confirmed bands to appear at these events include the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Fastball, Rancid, Blink 182, Pennywise, Sugar Ray, Specials, Novacaine, God Lives Underwater, Our Lady Peace and more.
The festival will be held on Saturdays in Summit West (WA), Sugar Bowl (CA), Loon Mountain (NH) and Mt. Hood (OR). For exact site locations and further information, check out the web sites at http://www.solsnowboarding.com or http://www.onboardent.com
> Collective Soul has been at work on their fourth album, Dosage, which is scheduled to be released in late August. Lead vocalist Ed Roland will be producing the album, which was pared down from the more than 35 songs which Roland had written.
> Hoboken-based music organization Stop and Smell The Locals is presenting the first annual Mile Square Musicfest '98 from April 1 to April 4.
More than 50 Hoboken area bands - including Chris Butler, Mary Ann Farley, Fear of Falling, the Gefkens, Kate Jacobs and The Wrens - will be appearing at seven venues (Liberty Bar, Liquid Lounge, Lovesexy, O'Nieals, The Quiet Woman, Shannon Lounge and Zell's) throughout Hoboken. All Access Passes for all shows during the four evenings are $20; nightly passes (good for all shows during any one evening) are $8.
For more information on the Mile Square Musicfest '98, check out the website at http://www.hobokeni.com/stop/musicfest98.htm
