Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg is showing his R&B side on his latest single, "Sensual Seduction," but what about his rock edge? The West Coast mic maven stopped by the MTV offices recently and said he would like to collaborate with some icons to help him bring out that rarely seen side of his music.

"I want to work with Madonna, Bono or Mick Jagger," he said. "I'm on some rock sh--, man. Snoop Dogg, man! Rappers don't really move me too much. They can't do what I did. I'm trying to get down with something that's outta the box and bigger than me."

The Doggfather isn't too sure what the next single will be from his upcoming album, Ego Trippin', but he has a couple of choices. One of them is "Sets Up," one of two Neptunes-produced tracks he's thinking about putting out as singles.

"Sets up, just throwing your neighborhood up. Everybody like to throw their sets up. Then I did one that's called 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now' with me, Pharrell, Nelly and Charlie Wilson," explained Snoop, who had previously told MTV News, "I'mma do the whole record, me by myself. I don't want no guest rappers, no singer, nothing. Just Snoop Dogg."

"It's about leaving your girl, not leaving your girl," he elaborated recently about "Feet Don't Fail Me Now." "You should never leave your girl. It's a good party record, but it has some real meaning to it.

"I got so many hot songs I can come with," Snoop added. "I'm trying to see what the vibe is. 'Sensual Seduction' is fast, it's party. Do I wanna slow down or keep the pace rolling? It's all about what I wanna do next. I'm thinking about performing as well. So everything I put down is the thoughts of me performing, and the thought of you loving it and appreciating it."

In 2008, Snoop wants to introduce a new clothing line called "Rich and Infamous," a brand of pet-care products and a chain of grocery stores called "Snoopermarkets." There's also a tour for which he promises to perform "Sensual Seduction" on the piano, with a talk-box and backing from a live band.

"I'm getting some ideas in my head," he said about the outing. "It's probably gonna be Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley. Something to that effect. I wanna bring it real big. He's got so many hits, I've got so many hits. I feel we'll go real big with this new thing we got."

Riley is another producer who is contributing to Snoop's March release. To hear more about his collaborations with Riley, as well as why Snoop and Ice Cube both wouldn't mind being a part of Nas' new LP, check out the latest installment of Mixtape Monday.

• Snoop Dogg
• Madonna
• U2
• Mick Jagger

Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie opens up about expecting a child in an interview with NBC News, scheduled to air Thursday at 7 a.m. on "Today" and Sunday at 7 p.m. on "Dateline." Jolie's sit-down took place in Namibia, where she's currently focused on a new venture — and it's not delivering a baby (Jolie says she her pregnancy is not yet eight months along). The actress/activist is promoting Global Education Week, an effort to ensure that education is available to all of the world's children, millions of whom do not have the opportunity to go to school. The actress, who says she knows the sex of her baby, did answer questions about Brad Pitt during the rare interview, saying, "I don't talk about our, my, relationship in public. But we also don't talk about it at home. You know, it's one of those funny things that like just happens, you live your life and you're a family. But you never actually discuss [it]. ... So that's why I giggle about it. I just don't know how to address that kind of thing." ...

John Legend and John Mayer are among the acts scheduled to perform at the fifth annual Jazz at Lincoln Center Spring Gala benefit at New York's Apollo Theater on June 5. Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker and Natalie Merchant are also on the bill and Bernie Mac is hosting. ... After announcing a lawsuit against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday, designer Marc Ecko just released the bill for his second annual Save the Rhinos Benefit Concert, to be held in New York on June 8. Rakim, Common, newcomer Lupe Fiasco and Rhymefest are among those tapped for the event. ...

Dave Matthews Band want to help New Orleans recover, so they're offering a $1.5 million challenge grant to help build the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village, which would consist of Habitat for Humanity-constructed homes and feature the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. "After [Hurricane Katrina] first struck, we were shocked by the destruction, and we knew we wanted to help," DMB said in a statement. The grant money comes from a fundraising concert in Denver that also featured the Neville Brothers and the John Butler Trio. "Many people donated their time and resources to keep costs to a minimum so we could maximize the donation," DMB said. "This is our way to get the word out that there is more work to do, and ask people to step up to the challenge and make a donation to help." Contributions, which can be made online at Habitat-NOLA.org, will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the grant, raising the total donation potential to $3 million. ... Shinedown are doing their own part to help rebuild the Crescent City. The Jacksonville, Florida, rock band will take a day off from touring in New Orleans next week to team with Habitat and help rebuild homes. Singer Brent Smith recently wrote "New Orleans" on the front of his shirt for two national television performances of their current single, "I Dare You," as a reminder that work still needs to be done in the city. ...

Mandy Moore is a home-wrecker on the season finale of "The Simpsons," voicing a character named Fiona, the sexy singing wife of a struggling second baseman who seeks marital advice from Homer and Marge. In an episode called "Homer and Marge Turn a Couple Play," airing May 21 at 8 p.m. on Fox, Moore's character seems to be getting back on track with her husband, Buck (voiced by Stacy Keach) — until Buck catches Homer giving Fiona a post-show neck massage, causing both couples to separate. ... Tom Petty's also in for some voiceover action when he returns to "King of the Hill," resuming his role as Lucky in an episode called "Edu-Macating Lucky." On the show's season finale, airing May 14 at 7:30 p.m. on Fox, Lucky gets schoolteacher Peggy to tutor him for his GED, which Peggy hopes will prod him to take a job far away from Luanne — but when she discovers he's planning to propose to Luanne, she purposely teaches him incorrect material. ...

Producer Jazze Pha has put together an R&B quartet called Cherish. The group's debut, Unappreciated, is due August 1, but single "Do It to It," featuring a guest rap from Sean Paul of Youngbloodz and produced by Don Vito, was just released. ... 30 Seconds to Mars, actor Jared Leto's band, recently shot a video for "The Kill" that he is calling an homage to "The Shining." Leto will debut a portion of the video during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on May 2, the night before the band performs on the show. ... Ben Folds recently helmed the soundtrack for "Over the Hedge," the animated comedy featuring the voices of Bruce Willis and Steve Carell. The album is due May 16. ...

A new Web site — NationalDayofSlayer.org — is calling on all metalheads worth their salt to celebrate the legendary thrashers on June 6. According to the site, "6/6/06 isn't a date that comes around very often ... and while plenty of stupid horror movies and terrible albums will be released for the hype value of the day that bears 'the number of the beast,' [we've] decided that this would be a perfect day for Hessians across the country to come together and engage in something upon which we can all agree — listening to Slayer." The site suggests that Slayer fans honor a National Day of Slayer by listening to the band's albums "at full blast" in their cars, homes, workplaces and in public because "national holidays in America aren't just about celebrating; they're about forcing it upon non-participants." The site also suggests staging a "Slay-out" by staying home from work and listening to Slayer all day. ...

Mick Jagger has signed on for a sitcom pilot for ABC's fall schedule, with a working title of "Let's Rob Mick Jagger." The Rolling Stones singer shot his scenes for the pilot last week in an Auckland, New Zealand, hotel room, although the show would take place in New York. In the series, the janitor for Jagger's building would try to rob his apartment over the course of a 24-episode season. If the pilot is picked up, Jagger would appear occasionally, but not in every episode, as the plot revolves around the would-be thieves. Meanwhile, the Stones deny reports that they refused to give up their reservations at the Imperial Hotel in Vienna, Austria, to accommodate President Bush this June. The band's camp issued a statement saying that no one associated with Jagger, other members of the Stones, the tour director or those responsible for travel arrangements for the tour were ever contacted by the Imperial Hotel, Bush or anyone on his behalf requesting them to change their reservation. ...

Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls are joining forces this summer for a 45-city North American tour. The jaunt, which kicks off June 17 in Las Vegas and wraps up September 9 in Dallas, marks the first time the two bands are heading out on the road together. They'll hit cities including Denver, Detroit, Atlanta and Boston, as well as the Crows and Dolls' respective hometowns, San Francisco and Buffalo, New York. ... The Lemonheads have been playing reunion shows since they re-formed last year, and now the Boston alterna-folk rockers are making it official by signing to a new home, emo/punk label Vagrant Records. The band is currently putting the finishing touches on what will be its eighth studio album, due in the fall. The record was self-financed and co-produced by Lemonheads impresario Evan Dando and drummer Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag). The band is rounded out by bass player Karl Alvarez (Descendents).

04.25.2005

BET is developing a new DMX reality series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Revolving around the rapper's life, "DMX: Soul of a Man" is slated to be part of the channel's next season of programming. ...

Coldplay, Gorillaz, James Blunt and Kaiser Chiefs are among the artists nominated for the 51st annual Ivor Novello Awards, songwriting honors presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. Coldplay lead the list with three nominations — "Speed of Sound" is up for International Hit of the Year as well as Most Performed Work (running against Blunt's "You're Beautiful" in both categories), while "Fix You" faces off with Arctic Monkeys' "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" and KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" for the Best Song Musically and Lyrically prize. The awards will be presented May 25 in London. ...

In related news, a songwriters panel consisting of Jimmy Jam, Linda Perry, John Rich of country duo Big & Rich and Michael Giacchino — the composer for "Lost" and "Mission: Impossible III" — convened on Thursday in Hollywood for the "I Create Music" Expo. The first-time event, put on by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, also featured Tom Petty, Jill Scott, Glen Ballard, Mike Elizondo and John King of the Dust Brothers sharing words of wisdom with 1,000 budding songwriters and composers. "Songwriting is interesting because it's done behind the scenes and everybody kind of has their own way of doing it," said Jimmy Jam, who took a break from producing Janet Jackson and Jessica Simpson's new records to attend. "The artists make the songs come alive, but without the songs, the artists don't really have anything. Songwriting is the backbone of music, so this is all about music creation, the music creator and to shine a little spotlight on them, which I think is fantastic." ...

The funeral for Keith Bender Jr., the 35-year-old Detroit man police say was shot by D12's Proof at the CCC Nightclub on April 11, has been scheduled for Thursday morning at New Galilee Baptist Church in Detroit. A Keith Bender Jr. Memorial Fund has been established for his family, and donations may be made at any Chase bank in the Detroit area. Proof was fatally shot during the April 11 incident, allegedly by Bender's cousin, Mario Etheridge. ... Lil Jon shot the breeze with none other than Kid from '80s rap group Kid 'N Play at a screening of Larry Clark's "Wassup Rockers" in Santa Monica, California, Monday night. Actor Michael Rapaport also kicked it with Jon for a bit. ...

Phil Spector's murder trial will hardly be a speedy one. The music producer's murder case has been pushed all the way to January 16, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The trial had been set for September, but Superior Court Judge Larry P. Fidler told lawyers he had scheduled another trial for the same date. Spector is accused of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in February 2003. ...

"American Idol" producers are assigning two voting phone numbers to each contestant beginning Tuesday (April 25). "We're getting like 33 million, 34 million calls each week, and we've never gotten quite that many before," Co-Executive Producer Ken Warwick explained. "We normally went to the two and three phone numbers in the finale, but this year, we start this week." ... Pink Floyd's Roger Waters will perform the band's classic 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon, from start to finish on his forthcoming North American tour. The 19-gig trek kicks off September 6 in Holmdel, New Jersey, and wraps up October 12 in Seattle. Waters will perform two nights at New York's Madison Square Garden. ...

Want to see a private performance by the All-American Rejects with 15 of your friends? If you answered "You bet," check out the American Eagle Outfitters Web site, where entries for the "Road Trip Party" contest are being accepted until May 2. The grand-prize winner — along with guests — will be flown out to Los Angeles in June for the concert. Before the show, the winner and his or her lucky friends will get to hang out with the band, and the prize also includes hotel accommodations and a $500 shopping spree. First-prize winners will win an All-American Rejects autographed guitar and a $500 American Eagle gift card. The second prize is a $50 gift card and an AAR CD signed by the band. ... Dashboard Confessional's forthcoming album has been given a title: Dusk and Summer. A summer release is planned. ...

OK Go will open select dates for She Wants Revenge as well as Panic! At the Disco this summer — when they're not headlining their own shows, that is. In most of the cities they're scheduled to play, the bandmembers will pair with YouTube.com and select a fan to shoot a 10-minute interview and the band's performance in exchange for editing something for the site. OK Go will release their new single, "Invincible," at the end of May. ... The Fiery Furnaces are hitting the road from June 8 in Detroit to June 30 in Washington, D.C. The duo are supporting the just-released Bitter Tea. ... Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson will release his debut full length, The New Leader, in June. The album, to be issued under the alias DJ Starscream, will showcase a heavier side of mash-ups, which Wilson has dubbed "mosh-ups." ...

Metric frontwoman Emily Haines is taking a break from her synth-rock day gig to make her solo debut with Knives Don't Have Your Back, due September 26. Recorded over four years in four cities — New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and her hometown of Toronto — the 12-track album was produced by John O'Mahoney (Strokes, System of a Down) and Metric guitarist Jimmy Shaw. Knives also includes collaborations with fellow Canadian musicians Justin Peroff (Broken Social Scene) and Evan Cranley (Stars). ... Arcade Fire's touring violinist, Final Fantasy (a.k.a. Owen Pallet), will release his sophomore solo album, He Poos Clouds, on June 13. Eight of the album's 10 songs have a rather interesting inspiration: "Dungeons & Dragons." After his European trek comes to an end, Final Fantasy will play several American dates, including stops in New York; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Columbus, Ohio.

Hoboken, New Jersey, indie rockers Yo La Tengo are self-releasing an album of covers played at annual WFMU fundraisers from 1996-2003. Songs on the 31-track album, titled Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics, were recorded during the eight-year period when the band played requests on host Gaylord Fields' show in exchange for donations to help fund the independent radio station. For sale on the band's Web site, the disc includes the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," T. Rex's "20th Century Boy" and Velvet Underground's "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'." ... FX's fireman drama "Rescue Me" will release a soundtrack May 30 to coincide with the premiere of its third season. Bands on the disc include the Von Bondies (whose "C'mon, C'mon" serves as the series' theme), Stereophonics, the Subways, Ray LaMontagne, Wolf Parade and Our Lady Peace. ...

• Dave Matthews Band
• Mandy Moore
• Mick Jagger
• Counting Crows
• Goo Goo Dolls

Chevelle (file)
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Break out the parka and the long underwear: The first batch of dates for the 2005 SnoCore Tour have been announced. The winter trek, which features Chevelle, Helmet, Crossfade, Future Leaders of the World and Strata, kicks off January 22 in Vail, Colorado, with confirmed shows running through March 6 in Poughkeepsie, New York. More dates are expected to be added. ...

Handmade holiday cards created by the likes of Jay-Z, Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Jessica Simpson, Howard Stern, Adam Sandler and others are being auctioned off on eBay. Proceeds from the "Cards for Charity" project benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. ... Pennywise, Camper Van Beethoven and Ozomatli are among the bands donating tracks to Look At All the Love We've Found, a Sublime tribute album due in the summer. Blackalicious' Gift of Gab and Spearhead are collaborating for "What I Got" and Fishbone are recording "Date Rape," while No Doubt, Jack Johnson and G. Love and Special Sauce have also expressed interest in contributing. ...

The Killers, the Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Mark Farina and Jason Bentley will headline the four stages of the fifth annual Giant Village New Year's Eve celebration in Los Angeles. This year's party, running from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., will take place on Wilshire Boulevard in downtown L.A. ... In the wake of 2001's "Being Mick," Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his production company, Jagged Films, are getting behind a "Being" series. Like Mick's episode, the A&E series takes viewers inside the daily life of a celebrity. "Being" is expected to air in 2006. ...

For Geezer Butler, there's no going out to play until his Ohmwork is done. The Black Sabbath bassist's solo album is expected to drop in late April. ... Gomez are heading out on a five-city, 10-date tour of the western U.S. in January, starting in the San Diego area on January 14. The run will feature two shows in West Hollywood, three in San Francisco, two in Boulder, Colorado, and a concluding show in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on January 26. ...

12.17.2004

Chart toppers Nelly and Destiny's Child will be staying up late Saturday night as they will serve as the musical guests on FOX's "Mad TV" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live," respectively. Nelly will perform "Na-Nana-Na." Meanwhile, Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle will take the "SNL" stage for "Cater 2 U" and "Soldier," which will also feature an appearance by Lil' Wayne. ...

U2's Bono has been getting the opera bug lately. After shooting a video for the song "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" with an opera theme, the singer collaborated with opera icon Luciano Pavarotti on a cover of "Ave Maria," which will be featured on the B-side of "Sometimes You Can't." The DVD single will feature a remix of earlier single "Vertigo" remixed by Trent Reznor. ... The frame and the famed rusted tin roof that was shouted out in the B-52's track "Love Shack" are all that is left after a recent fire. The Athens, Georgia, cabin believed to be the inspiration for the track was once inhabited by B-52's singer Kate Pierson but was unoccupied at the time of the blaze, according to The Associated Press. A local fire inspector told the AP that an electric problem or gas leak could not be blamed, as the cabin was not hooked up for utilities, adding that building supplies being used to renovate the place were stolen. ...

Montreal buzz band the Arcade Fire are taking their act Stateside for a full-scale tour. The trek begins January 12 with a three-night stand in San Francisco and winds its way through most of the West and South before wrapping up February 3 in Boston. ... Johnny Ramone's unfinished book may see the light of day. On the Ramones' Web site, Marky Ramone posted a note saying that Johnny's "writer called me for an interview about four months ago, and was very professional. I just hope that there isn't going to be someone else completing Johnny's book, it wouldn't be accurate, and we definitely don't need another book of quotes. He did tell me that he was going to make a book that included posters, backstage passes, old photos and other interesting things to look at." ...

Xbox gamers, start planning for summer. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," which has previously only been available for the PlayStation 2 platform, is coming to the Xbox and PCs on June 7. ... Stereolab singer Laetitia Sadier plans on dropping her second album under the Monade moniker in March. The as-yet-untitled LP follows 2003's Socialisme Ou Barbarie. ... Some Cities, the third album by ambient rock trio Doves, is set for release March 1. The disc follows up their 2002 breakthrough, The Last Broadcast. ...

• Chevelle
• Jay-Z
• Jessica Simpson
• Sublime
• The Killers

Scott Weiland
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Scott Weiland appeared in a Burbank, California, court on Friday (July 25) to request his case be diverted to a drug court program, where his possession charges could be dismissed upon completion of the program. Eligibility is typically based on possession for personal use, not for sale, among other factors. The Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver singer will next appear in a Pasadena court on August 15 to find out if he qualifies. ...

50 Cent's G-Unit will release their debut album on November 4. Lloyd Banks and Young Buck have joined 50 for recording sessions that will be combined with verses logged by Tony Yayo before he was jailed. ... Jessica Simpson and Justin Guarini will perform at the Miss Teen USA pageant August 12 in Palm Springs. Brooke Burns and Mario Lopez are hosting. ...

Christina Aguilera has invited one of her biggest fans, 13-year-old cancer victim Kayla Sansone, backstage when the Justified and Stripped tour hits her hometown of Pittsburgh on July 28. The visit — as well as a $1,000 donation to the Kayla Sansone fund — was coordinated in conjunction with a charity softball tournament. ...

Fans willing to pay $30-$100 per ticket can help Michael Jackson celebrate his 45th birthday on August 30 at Los Angeles' Orpheum theatre. The American Michael Jackson fan club will host the bash, which Jackson is scheduled to appear at. A raffle winner will get either one of the singer's fedoras or a trip to his Neverland Valley Ranch. ... Not to be outdone, Mick Jagger will celebrate his 60th with friends on July 26, then stage a somewhat larger celebration with 60,000 fans the following day when the Rolling Stones' Licks World Tour reaches Prague's Letna Park. ...

As his onetime soul mate, Angelina Jolie, unleashes her "Tomb Raider" sequel, Billy Bob Thornton is kicking off a tour. Getting his start with Humble Pie and Ted Nugent, Thorton's trek begins Friday (July 25) in Las Vegas and ends September 7 at Farm Aid in Columbus, Ohio. His new album, The Edge of the World, is due September 23. ...

Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Jakob Dylan, Willie Nelson and producer T-Bone Burnett ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack) are among the former subjects who appear on Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger's band's new album. Rusty Truck's debut, Broken Promises, is due September 23. ...

Prog-rock pioneers Rush will release a triple-CD live album and a two-disc DVD, both called Rush in Rio, on September 23. The sets, recorded November 23 on the final date of the band's tour behind Vapor Trials, will feature all 28 songs from the show, including "Tom Sawyer," "YYZ," "Limelight" and "One Little Victory." ...

07.24.2003

Radiohead will follow Hail to the Thief's first single, "There There," with "Go to Sleep," which is expected to surface in mid-August. An animated video for the tune has already been shot. A retail single will be released in the band's native U.K. on August 18 backed with the new song "I Am Citizen Insane" and a live version of "Fog," the studio recording of which appeared on the "Knives Out" single. ...

Audioslave will release a self-titled DVD on Tuesday. The package will include scenes from the band's live debut in New York on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee, the videos "Show Me How to Live," "Cochise" and "Like a Stone," and interviews with the band. ...

From "American Idol" to "American Dreams": Kelly Clarkson will play Brenda Lee and sing "Sweet Nothin's" on the second-season premiere of the NBC drama. Also lined up for the show are Alicia Keys, who will play Fontella Bass and sing "Rescue Me," and Monica, set to portray Mary Wells and perform "My Guy." Usher and Third Eye Blind, who have both appeared on the program before, will return this season. ... Meanwhile, Third Eye Blind will perform their latest single, "Crystal Baller," at halftime at the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on August 2. The game will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and will be televised on ABC. ...

Sam Phillips' Sun Studios, the legendary place where Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right" and Carl Perkins tracked "Blue Suede Shoes," has been designated a historic landmark, the first music studio to own that distinction. A signing ceremony took place Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. Others who recorded at the Memphis studio include Roy Orbison, Howlin' Wolf and Johnny Cash. ... Now that the Who are, perhaps, a piece of history, vocalist Roger Daltrey will host the upcoming History Channel show "Extreme History With Roger Daltrey." The weekly 30-minute show will debut in October, and will feature the rock legend re-enacting the feats of cavemen, Vikings, explorers and war generals. ...

Gling-Glo, Björk's rare LP of traditional Icelandic jazz that has been available only as an import since it dropped in 1990, will finally see U.S. release on September 9. ... Prince will release his first DVD, titled "Prince Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas," later this year. Recordings from the finale of his One Night Alone 2002 Tour are among the highlights of the DVD, which also includes classic Prince tracks, covers and tour material. ...

Vegetarian Paul McCartney has joined PETA in its fight against Kentucky Fried Chicken. According to the Associated Press, the former Beatle has taken out a full-page ad in Louisville, Kentucky's Courier-Journal newspaper to challenge David Novak, chairman and CEO of KFC's Louisville-based parent company Yum! Brands Inc., to improve how chickens are raised and killed for the restaurant chain. ... With eight nominations, Shania Twain leads the pack honored by the Canadian Country Music Association. Twain is up for the Fans' Choice Award, Single of the Year for "Forever and for Always" and Album of the Year for Up!, among others. Awards will be handed out on September 8. ...

• G-Unit
• Jessica Simpson
• Christina Aguilera
• Michael Jackson
• Billy Bob Thornton

Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas
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After lending his songwriting skills to rockers like Carlos Santana and Willie Nelson, Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas is finally having the favor returned.

Mick Jagger, who enlisted Thomas to co-write "Visions of Paradise" for his recent solo album, Goddess in the Doorway (see "Mick Jagger Finds 'Joy' With Bono On Solo LP"), has co-written a track with Thomas for the next Matchbox Twenty record and may sing on it.

"We're talking about him coming in to do background vocals," Thomas said last week at Clive Davis' annual Grammy Eve party (click for photos from the event). "But you never know, it's so hard to get things scheduled sometimes."

The track written by the songwriting team is called "I Got a Disease" and will be recorded by Thomas and his Matchbox Twenty bandmates when they return to the studio in July to record their third album.

Matt Serletic, the producer behind 1996's Yourself or Someone Like You and 2000's Mad Season, will again be working with the band, despite his recent agreement to run Virgin Records.

"Matt is one of my best friends, and part of his contract allows for him to record Matchbox Twenty records, so that's very nice," Thomas said.

Although Thomas' bandmates are spread around the country, he said they've been working on material for a few months. "We have a list of like 100 songs," he said. "It comes down to a time when you need to make a little list out of the big list, so we're starting to get into that stage now. You know, 'What do I really like? If I had to pick 12 songs what would they be?' "

Like his Santana hit "Smooth," some of the new material has been inspired by Thomas' wife of two years, Marisol. "Sometimes we'll have a fight, and I have to go write about it," he said with a laugh, followed by an elbow from his wife, who walked the red carpet with her husband.

Nelson, whose January release featured three songs written by Thomas (see "Rob Thomas, Kid Rock Lend A Hand To Willie Nelson"), may also appear on the Matchbox Twenty album. "If he's around [the studio], I'll make him play guitar for sure," Thomas said.

• Matchbox Twenty
• Mick Jagger
• Willie Nelson

"How High" thespian Method Man is set to appear on the NBC series "Third Watch" as a gang leader who wants revenge against the Russian mob. The first of Meth's three appearances will be February 25 on part one of an episode titled "Superheroes." ... The Strokes' Is This It came in second to Bob Dylan's Love and Theft for Album of the Year in the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll, which hit streets Wednesday (February 13). A point-based poll of 622 music journalists nationwide determined Björk's Vespertine as the year's third best LP, while the White Stripes' White Blood Cells and Radiohead's Amnesiac occupy the #4 and #5 slots, respectively. Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" was deemed the top single by an overwhelming margin over the place horse, Gorillaz' "Clint Eastwood" (a complete list can be found at www.villagevoice.com). ...

Turntablists the X-ecutioners, political rappers the Coup and human orchestra Kenny Muhammad will embark on the inaugural 20-date Adrenaline Tour on April 3 in Austin, Texas. The outing pairs musical performances with the Adrenaline Theater Film Festival, sneak previews of the latest action sports movies. ... Cutthroat game show "The Weakest Link" is rounding up your favorite acts from days of yore for an all-star edition set to air in April. Various charities will depend on Coolio, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Sheila E, Deborah Gibson, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Edwin McCain, occasional Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and country singer Lila McCann to win them some money. ...

Sheryl Crow threw herself a star-studded 40th birthday party at the El Rey Theatre Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Times. Crow performed some songs from her forthcoming C'Mon C'Mon album for guests such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, Dwight Yoakam and some actual, paying fans. ... Michael Jackson, Sting and Barry Manilow will be inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13. Movie theme specialist Randy Newman and husband-and-wife team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson will join them in being honored at 33rd annual induction dinner at New York City's Sheraton Hotel. ...

Prince will be popping with a mini tour next month. He's lined up six dates in support of last year's The Rainbow Children starting March 1 in Saginaw, Michigan, and ending March 10 in Cleveland. ... Progedelic Welsh band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci kick off a 12-date North American jaunt on February 27 in Los Angeles and hit Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and more before closing up March 13 in New York City. ... Following their stint on the SnoCore Rock Tour, Local H will play a dozen Midwest and West Coast shows to promote their fourth album, Here Comes the Zoo, due March 5. The trek begins March 6 in Milwaukee and wraps March 23 in Denver. ... Nils Lofgren, the longtime guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, will release his 11th solo album, Breakaway Angel, in mid-March. The record includes "Driftin' Man," which Lofgren co-wrote with Lou Reed. ...

02.12.02

"Don't Let Me Get Me," the second video from Pink's Missundaztood, will premiere on February 16. Plans for a spring tour are in the works, according to Pink's spokesperson. ... Adema were forced to drop off the Projekt: Revolution bill for at least three shows following an unspecified family emergency. Monday night's show in Lowell, Massachusetts, featured only Cypress Hill, Linkin Park and DJ Z-Trip, and the lineup will be the same for Tuesday (February 12)'s gig in Fairfax, Virginia, and Wednesday's performance in Philadelphia. ...

U2 won Major Tour of the Year and Most Creative Stage Production in the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, which were presented February 9 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Other winners included Alicia Keys (Best New Artist Tour), George, Washington's the Gorge (Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue), Los Angeles' Greek Theatre (Red Rocks Award for Best Small Outdoor Venue), Dallas' American Airlines Center (Best New Major Concert Venue), Los Angeles' Staples Center (Arena of the Year) and Las Vegas' the Joint (Nightclub Venue of the Year). ... Our Lady Peace lead the list of nominees for this year's Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent to the Grammys, with five nominations, followed by Nickelback and Leonard Cohen with four and Sum41 with three. Nickelback, Sum41, Barenaked Ladies, Alanis Morissette and Nelly Furtado will be among the performers at the Juno Awards ceremony April 14 in St. John's, Newfoundland. ...

N.E.R.D., the hip-hop group comprising superproducers the Neptunes and rapper Shay, put a modern-day funk spin on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the Hype Williams-directed video for their next single, "Rock Star." The trio's debut album, In Search Of ... is due March 12. ... Speaking of Hype Williams, the director will release "The Hype Williams Video Collection" on VHS and DVD on April 30. The collection features 10 of Williams' vintage clips for the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Craig Mack, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Nas, with the DVD boasting bonus features such as running commentary by Williams, a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a shoot and interviews. ... Donnie Wahlberg, the ruffneck member of late-'80s boy band extraordinaire New Kids on the Block, may get another chance to work his acting chops on the small screen. Having surprised critics with subtle turns in films such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Ransom" and HBO's "Band of Brothers," rapper-turned-actor "Marky" Mark's big bro has been cast as a detective in the pilot for the NBC cop drama "Boomtown," according to The Hollywood Reporter. ...

Sting's 2002 Rainforest Benefit Concert will take place at New York's Carnegie Hall on April 13, with a lineup to be announced in the coming weeks. Ticket prices range from $150 for a single rear balcony seat to $50,000, which covers a private first tier box that seats 16, two backstage passes, two reserved tables at the party, acknowledgement in the evening's program, Rainforest Foundation membership, and 16 concert mementos. ... Mick Jagger recently shot the video for "Visions of Paradise," the second single from his album, Goddess in the Doorway, with director Dave Meyers (Janet Jackson, Dave Matthews Band). Actress Jennifer Jimenez ("Blow") stars. ... Bonnie Raitt will launch a three-month tour on March 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, to promote her upcoming 16th album, Silver Lining, due April 9. She will perform her latest single, "I Can't Help You Now," on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on April 24.

• Method Man
• The Strokes
• Bob Dylan
• The White Stripes
• Björk

"How High" thespian Method Man is set to appear on the NBC series "Third Watch" as a gang leader who wants revenge against the Russian mob. The first of Meth's three appearances will be February 25 on part one of an episode titled "Superheroes." ... The Strokes' Is This It came in second to Bob Dylan's Love and Theft for Album of the Year in the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll, which hit streets Wednesday (February 13). A point-based poll of 622 music journalists nationwide determined Björk's Vespertine as the year's third best LP, while the White Stripes' White Blood Cells and Radiohead's Amnesiac occupy the #4 and #5 slots, respectively. Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" was deemed the top single by an overwhelming margin over the place horse, Gorillaz' "Clint Eastwood" (a complete list can be found at www.villagevoice.com). ...

Turntablists the X-ecutioners, political rappers the Coup and human orchestra Kenny Muhammad will embark on the inaugural 20-date Adrenaline Tour on April 3 in Austin, Texas. The outing pairs musical performances with the Adrenaline Theater Film Festival, sneak previews of the latest action sports movies. ... Cutthroat game show "The Weakest Link" is rounding up your favorite acts from days of yore for an all-star edition set to air in April. Various charities will depend on Coolio, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Sheila E, Deborah Gibson, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Edwin McCain, occasional Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and country singer Lila McCann to win them some money. ...

Sheryl Crow threw herself a star-studded 40th birthday party at the El Rey Theatre Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Times. Crow performed some songs from her forthcoming C'Mon C'Mon album for guests such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, Dwight Yoakam and some actual, paying fans. ... Michael Jackson, Sting and Barry Manilow will be inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13. Movie theme specialist Randy Newman and husband-and-wife team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson will join them in being honored at 33rd annual induction dinner at New York City's Sheraton Hotel. ...

Prince will be popping with a mini tour next month. He's lined up six dates in support of last year's The Rainbow Children starting March 1 in Saginaw, Michigan, and ending March 10 in Cleveland. ... Progedelic Welsh band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci kick off a 12-date North American jaunt on February 27 in Los Angeles and hit Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and more before closing up March 13 in New York City. ... Following their stint on the SnoCore Rock Tour, Local H will play a dozen Midwest and West Coast shows to promote their fourth album, Here Comes the Zoo, due March 5. The trek begins March 6 in Milwaukee and wraps March 23 in Denver. ... Nils Lofgren, the longtime guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, will release his 11th solo album, Breakaway Angel, in mid-March. The record includes "Driftin' Man," which Lofgren co-wrote with Lou Reed. ...

02.12.02

"Don't Let Me Get Me," the second video from Pink's Missundaztood, will premiere on February 16. Plans for a spring tour are in the works, according to Pink's spokesperson. ... Adema were forced to drop off the Projekt: Revolution bill for at least three shows following an unspecified family emergency. Monday night's show in Lowell, Massachusetts, featured only Cypress Hill, Linkin Park and DJ Z-Trip, and the lineup will be the same for Tuesday (February 12)'s gig in Fairfax, Virginia, and Wednesday's performance in Philadelphia. ...

U2 won Major Tour of the Year and Most Creative Stage Production in the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, which were presented February 9 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Other winners included Alicia Keys (Best New Artist Tour), George, Washington's the Gorge (Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue), Los Angeles' Greek Theatre (Red Rocks Award for Best Small Outdoor Venue), Dallas' American Airlines Center (Best New Major Concert Venue), Los Angeles' Staples Center (Arena of the Year) and Las Vegas' the Joint (Nightclub Venue of the Year). ... Our Lady Peace lead the list of nominees for this year's Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent to the Grammys, with five nominations, followed by Nickelback and Leonard Cohen with four and Sum41 with three. Nickelback, Sum41, Barenaked Ladies, Alanis Morissette and Nelly Furtado will be among the performers at the Juno Awards ceremony April 14 in St. John's, Newfoundland. ...

N.E.R.D., the hip-hop group comprising superproducers the Neptunes and rapper Shay, put a modern-day funk spin on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the Hype Williams-directed video for their next single, "Rock Star." The trio's debut album, In Search Of ... is due March 12. ... Speaking of Hype Williams, the director will release "The Hype Williams Video Collection" on VHS and DVD on April 30. The collection features 10 of Williams' vintage clips for the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Craig Mack, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, Jay-Z and Nas, with the DVD boasting bonus features such as running commentary by Williams, a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a shoot and interviews. ... Donnie Wahlberg, the ruffneck member of late-'80s boy band extraordinaire New Kids on the Block, may get another chance to work his acting chops on the small screen. Having surprised critics with subtle turns in films such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Ransom" and HBO's "Band of Brothers," rapper-turned-actor "Marky" Mark's big bro has been cast as a detective in the pilot for the NBC cop drama "Boomtown," according to The Hollywood Reporter. ...

Sting's 2002 Rainforest Benefit Concert will take place at New York's Carnegie Hall on April 13, with a lineup to be announced in the coming weeks. Ticket prices range from $150 for a single rear balcony seat to $50,000, which covers a private first tier box that seats 16, two backstage passes, two reserved tables at the party, acknowledgement in the evening's program, Rainforest Foundation membership, and 16 concert mementos. ... Mick Jagger recently shot the video for "Visions of Paradise," the second single from his album, Goddess in the Doorway, with director Dave Meyers (Janet Jackson, Dave Matthews Band). Actress Jennifer Jimenez ("Blow") stars. ... Bonnie Raitt will launch a three-month tour on March 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, to promote her upcoming 16th album, Silver Lining, due April 9. She will perform her latest single, "I Can't Help You Now," on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on April 24.

• Method Man
• The Strokes
• Bob Dylan
• The White Stripes
• Björk

Britney Spears
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Britney Spears, Mick Jagger and Usher are the latest performers who have been added to the 29th annual American Music Awards roster, joining previously announced artists Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Shaggy.

P. Diddy, who'll co-host the show with former MTV personality Jenny McCarthy, will also perform, according to a spokesperson for Dick Clark Productions, Inc.

Spears will render "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" from her third album, Britney, while Usher is slated to deliver "U Got It Bad" from his latest LP, 8701. The Rolling Stones frontman hasn't decided exactly what will comprise his stage show.

Cher, gospel artist Yolanda Adams and country stars Toby Keith and Brooks & Dunn round out the list of performers (see "Ludacris, O-Town To Present At AMAs, Lenny Kravitz to Perform").

Additionally, 'NSYNC, Pink, Faith Evans, the Calling, Lit, Mandy Moore, Uncle Kracker and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss have signed on to present winners with the awards, as have such non-musical guests as Christina Applegate, Melissa Joan Hart, Rose McGowan and Tiffani Thiessen, among others.

Previously announced presenters include India.Arie, Alicia Keys, and Master P and Lil' Romeo.

The 29th annual American Music Awards will take place January 9 at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium and will be broadcast live on ABC, except on the West Coast, where it will be tape-delayed.

• Britney Spears
• Mick Jagger
• Usher
• *NSYNC

Boyd Tinsley and Dave Matthews at the My VH1 Music Awards
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Dave Matthews Band proved nearest and dearest to the hearts of fans, as their votes gave the Virginia group the bulk of the glory at the My VH1 Music Awards Sunday.

Matthews and violinist Boyd Tinsley, accepting on behalf of their bandmates, left Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium with three awards — My Favorite Group, Must Have Album for Everyday and Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (Song of the Year) for "The Space Between." The group was also honored via a win for their fan site nancies.org in the Coolest Fan Website category.

(Click for a complete list of winners and great photos from the show.)

DMB and U2 had a pack-leading six nominations each coming into the second-annual awards show. While the rootsy quintet batted .500, the pride of the Irish, competing in all the same categories, struck out each time (see "U2, Dave Matthews Lead My VH1 Music Awards").

The video for "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink must have happily gotten fans all hot and bothered, as they bestowed it with the Is It Hot in Here or Is It Just My Video? honor, as well as the title of My Favorite Video.

English songwriting softies Coldplay were the evening's only other multiple winner; they were dubbed Best Kept Secret and won the Big in Japan (International) award.

Lenny Kravitz picked up My Favorite Male Artist honors, while No Doubt's Gwen Stefani was voted My Favorite Female Artist.

All the evening's winners, as well as the categories and nominations that spawned them, were determined by fan votes cast on VH1.com. Voting on the categories began in September, while the final polls remained open until the moment the winners were announced.

The all-fan selection process gives the show its signature, non-traditional categories, such as Navel Academy, for which Britney Spears' belly button took top honors, and Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much, a bittersweet designation awarded to Staind's "It's Been Awhile."

Alicia Keys made a great first impression on many with Songs in A Minor, as the soulful siren received the Welcome to the Big Time award. It didn't get any more big time than the cast assembled for the remake of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," which included the likes of Fred Durst, Bono, Gwen Stefani and Jermaine Dupri. The song, recorded to benefit the Global AIDS Alliance and the United Way's September 11th Fund (see "LL Cool J, U2's Edge, More Join 'What's Going On' Project"), was deemed best collaboration with its There's No "I" in Team win.

Christopher Walken was deemed the Best Actor in a Video for his soft-soled role in Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," while Bon Jovi won for Hottest Live Show.

That group's namesake, Jon Bon Jovi, and his bandmate Richie Sambora opened the ceremony with an acoustic rendition of "Here Comes the Sun" in honor of George Harrison, who died Thursday (see "'Such A Beautiful Guy': George Harrison Remembered By Bandmates, Peers, Admirers"). Accompanied by two cellists, the duo's homage was bolstered by images of the former Beatles guitarist flashing on the large video monitor behind them.

Creed's fiery performance of "My Sacrifice" took the show outdoors for an enormous production that began with smoke machines and concluded with a Fourth of July finale complete with rockets' red glare. Beneath flaming scaffolding, guitarist Mark Tremonti heroically wielded his riffs while Scott Stapp's ever-personal lyrics bellowed in the night sky during what seemed like a one-song concentrate of the band's entire stadium show.

Two artists did double-time onstage to take part in choice collaborations. Mary J. Blige sang a medley of "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" from her latest album, No More Drama, before joining Sting for his "(If You Love Somebody) Set Them Free." The duet found the pair alternating lines of verse, then freestyling vocals toward the song's uptempo close. After Lenny Kravitz's star-powered offering of "Dig In," he and his band played backup to Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones singer's "God Gave Me Everything" from his new solo album, Goddess in the Doorway. Kravitz took the reins on the solos before passing them to Mick for a song-closing harmonica jam.

Other performers included No Doubt ("Hey Baby"), Jewel ("Standing Still") and Nelly Furtado ("Turn Off the Light").

"Will and Grace" star Eric McCormack, as the evening's host, drew on embarrassing '80s bands, such as Wang Chung and Loverboy, for the occasional jibe at the Hollywood cast of presenters. He reached his comedic pinnacle early with an opening skit that parodied Elton John's "I Want Love" video. Supplanting Robert Downey Jr.'s role with a poorly lip-synching McCormack, the spoof showed him walking from his trailer to the stage, stopping along the way to steal a crewmember's donut, baste a turkey and burp a baby.

My VH1 Music Awards 2001 winners list:

Must Have Album - Dave Matthews Band, Everyday

Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much – Staind, "It's Been Awhile"

Welcome to the Big Time - Alicia Keys

Is It Hot in Here or Is It Just My Video? - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink, "Lady Marmalade"

Best Kept Secret – Coldplay

Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (Song of the Year) – Dave Matthews Band, "The Space Between"

My Favorite Male Artist - Lenny Kravitz

My Favorite Female Artist - Gwen Stefani

My Favorite Group - Dave Matthews Band

Hottest Live Show - Bon Jovi

Navel Academy (Best Bellybutton Appearance) - Britney Spears

My Favorite Video - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink, "Lady Marmalade"

Best Actor in a Video – Christopher Walken, Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice"

There's No "I" in Team (Best Collaboration) – All-Star Tribute, "What's Going On"

Coolest Fan Website - Dave Matthews Band, nancies.org

Big in Japan (International) - Coldplay

• Dave Matthews Band
• Dave Matthews
• Bon Jovi
• No Doubt
• Lenny Kravitz

O-Town
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Before your family dishes out the big bird and all its trimmings this Thanksgiving, many artists will be serving up some musical munchies on television to whet your appetite. And be sure to save room for dessert after the sun goes down, since late-night programs also have some sweet sounds lined up.

Pop, R&B and country are on the menu for the 75th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with performances by O-Town, Boys II Men, Joey McIntyre and Usher slated to take place atop floats cruising down Central Park West and Broadway in midtown Manhattan, according to a Macy's spokesperson. Tony Bennett, Charlotte Church, Billy Gilman, Kenny G, Jon Secada and LMNT (three O-Town finalists that didn't make the cut) round out the musical lineup for the event, which will be broadcast live on NBC from 9 a.m. to noon.

Country is the predominant genre of CBS's "All-American Thanksgiving Parade," a compilation of highlights from the Macy's parade as well as holiday marches in Nashville and Detroit. Lee Ann Womack and Ray Stevens lead the musical charge in Nashville, while Lee Greenwood tops the roster in Detroit, according to a CBS spokesperson. The special, airing from 9 a.m. to noon, will also visit Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House for performances by Vince Gill and Brad Paisley.

After the parades, Enrique Iglesias will be among the halftime entertainment at the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game, which begins at 12:30 p.m. ET The late game, the Dallas Cowboys versus the Denver Broncos, will feature Creed as its halftime fanfare (see "Creed, Enrique Iglesias To Perform At Thanksgiving Games").

If you're still awake after the turkey's sleep-inducing amino acid L-tryptophan takes effect, you can catch U2 on a live broadcast of NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" at 11:35 p.m. ET, according to a network spokesperson. The program will be broadcast to U.S. servicemen and women stationed in 175 countries and aboard 150 Navy ships via the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.

U2 will also be the subject of a CNN profile during the cable channel's "People in the News" program, which is scheduled to air at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will provide lip service to the "Good Morning America" crew on ABC at 7 a.m., more than a half-day away from "Being Mick," a one-hour special on the classic rocker that airs on the same network at 10 p.m. and features interviews with Wyclef Jean, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Pete Townshend, U2 and the Who, an ABC spokesperson said (see "Rolling Stones To Roll Out 40th Anniversary Tour").

Later in evening, Ben Folds will appear on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" at 12:35 a.m., while Leona Naess visits "The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn" at 12:37 a.m.

• O-Town
• Usher
• Creed
• Boyz II Men
• U2

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert

• Bruce Springsteen
• Tom Morello
• Sting
• U2
• Bono

Law, Jagger, Joss Stone At "Alfie" Premiere 10.08.2004

• Mick Jagger
• Michelle Branch
• Joss Stone