B-52's, Pretenders, God Lives Underwater, Kinks, Simpsons

NEWS: > The B-52's / Pretenders / Royal Crown Revue concert continues to make its way westward across the country. The tour has just added an August stop in Reno, Nevada and the multiple Los Angeles area dates are close to selling out. The B-52's are rumoured to release another track from their new greatest hits collection in the next few weeks. And, Pretender Chrissie Hynde is telling audiences that the band's long-awaited studio album is scheduled for an October release, with several of the new songs included in the band's set. For more information on the tour, photos, information on live cybercasts on the tour and links to the B-52's website, visit the Pretenders' official website at http://members.tripod.com/~PretendersArchives/

> God Lives Underwater have just released the single "Rearrange" containing two remixes of that cut, two new remixes of "From Your Mouth" and a B-side "Hush That Noise".

> Several of the Kinks' concept albums from the Seventies will be released on Velvel Records on Aug. 14. Everybody's in Showbiz, Muswell Hillbillies, Preservation Act 1, and Preservation Act 2 have been remastered for release on compact disc. While there are no immediate plans for a Kinks' reunion, Ray Davies continues to promote his Storytellers project in its various media formats, and Dave Davies is tentatively scheduled to begin the west coast leg of his Kinks Kronikles tour later this summer. Also, a compilation of Dave Davies' solo material, including tracks from his first three records and some new songs, should be released commercially on Velvel Records later this year. For updates on Dave's doings, visit his website at http://www.davedavies.com > The second Simpsons release, Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons, has been put on indefinite hold by Rhino Records.