Bob Marley Tribute, Reel Big Fish, Sally Taylor, Perry Farrell
NEWS: > The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde will be participating
in the "One Love: All Star Tribute To Bob Marley" concert in
Jamaica on 4th December. The concert will be aired worldwide
on Turner Network Broadcasting. Other artists confirmed
include Lauryn Hill, Sheryl Crow, Seal, Willie Nelson, Erykah
Badu, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, Jimmy Cliff, Sarah
McLachlan, Tracy Chapman and Ziggy Marley.
> Sally Taylor is currently in the studio working on
the follow-up to her debut release. "Amity," a song Taylor
co-wrote and sings with Carly Simon is appropriately featured
on the soundtrack and in the just released daughter/mother
relationship film "Anywhere But Here."
> Mojo Records will re-release a new, enhanced version
of Reel Big Fish's early indie Everything Sucks on January
25, 2000. The CD consists of early demos of songs which
eventually found their way to the band's major label releases,
along with two "lost" recordings - "Superhero #5" and "I'm
Her Man", as well as new artwork.
> Perry Farrell has been signed to Virgin Records
and his new album, The Diamond Jubilee, is tentatively
scheduled for a worldwide release in April or May of 2000.