Cypress Hill, Alanis Morissette, Red Hot Chili Peppers, State Song Project

NEWS: > Cypress Hill will be releasing two different versions of the first single to come from their Skull & Bones album, each boasting special guest appearances by different artists. The song is called "Superstar" and is a cautionary tale aimed at starry-eyed youngsters getting into the music business.

"(Rap) Superstar" contains excerpts from interviews with Noreaga and Eninem while "(Rock) Superstar" contains excerpts from interviews with Everlast and Chino Moreno (Deftones) discussing the problems they've countered in the course of their respective careers and their advice to naive beginners just getting started.

> Alanis Morissette will be making her theatrical stage debut, between March 24 and April 2, performing pieces of the critically hailed The Vagina Monologues at the Westside Theatre in New York City.

> The Red Hot Chili Peppers will be releasing their latest long form home video, Funky Monks, on DVD on February 22. Originally released on home video in 1991, Funky Monks captures the creation of Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

> The State Song Project is gathering together modern renditions of the official songs of the fifty states, with the final result being a Volume 1 compilation album. Cash prizes will be offered up to $25,000 along with continuing royalties to winners. For further information, check out http://www.statesongproject.com .