VH1's Music Radar Wed., August 17, 2005 - Tues., August 23, 2005

VH1's Music Radar Wed., August 17, 2005 - Tues., August 23, 2005

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week ...

Notable News: "Live @ VH1.COM" has offered up unique and exclusive in-studio concerts by more than 100 big names and up-and-coming artists on the VH1.com web site for nearly a year. Due to popular demand, this collection of stripped down and intimate performances that you won't see anywhere else has migrated on air to VH1. A new episode of "LIVE @ VH1.com" will premiere Tuesday, August 23 at 11:30PM* and will feature exclusive performances such as: Rob Thomas "Lonely No More," Hootie and the Blowfish "One Love," Natasha Bedingfield "These Words," Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine" and Faith Evans "Mezmorized."

New Video Adds:
Beginning Monday, August 22
Faith Evans "Mesmerized"
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx "Gold Digger"
White Stripes "My Doorbell"

"You Oughta Know" - VH1 fills you in on artists on the rise. Get acquainted with these essential new artists.

Leela James - This pint-sized dynamo with the huge voice and the thick cloud of hair is sick of modern hip-hop's skanky side and wants to get back to the gritty sounds made by heroes like Al Green, Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin. Her debut "A Change is Gonna Come" should have any fan of old school R&B jumping for joy. She calls her music "back porch soul"; it bursts with deep grooves (courtesy of Kanye West and Wyclef Jean), and songs to make you sob and shout.

Aqualung - London-based Matt Hales aka Aqualung started getting involved in music at a young age, composing a symphony at age 16. Hales landed one of his songs "Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You)," in a UK VW Beetle commercial which coincided with the release of his self-titled debut. People started clamoring to find THAT song and his album of dark and haunting songs became a hit. He renders his heartbreak with subtlety, preferring to let whispery vocals create a string of moody atmospheres. And believe it or not, he says he's never heard the Jethro Tull tune.

Anna Nalick - This charming newcomer writes her feisty pop tunes with no formal training, just a love of music. From the age of thirteen, Anna Nalick was rewriting the lyrics to tunes by Green Day, Nirvana and Matchbox Twenty. She has since honed the craft of storytelling and this singer/songwriter showcases her own poignant music on her debut Wreck of the Day.

What's on VH1.com?

Video Premiere
Dave Matthews Band: "Dreamgirl" - (RCA)

Who's the dream girl? None other than Julia Roberts. The superstar actress falls into all kinds of surreal mischief. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/dave_matthews_band/artist.jhtml

Our Lady Peace: "Where Are You" - (Columbia)

Line dancing, ballet, moshing, marching ... it's an Our Lady Peace kind of party. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/our_lady_peace/artist.jhtml

Hear Music First
Jack's Mannequin: Everything In Transit - (Maverick)

When not banging the piano with Something Corporate, Andrew McMahon makes concept albums about the romantic toll of being a rock star. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/jacks_mannequin/955557/album.jhtml

Josh Kelley: Almost Honest - (Hollywood)

The "Amazing" singer-songwriter (and part-time golfer) is back with a new collection of direct and uplifting songs for the O.C. generation. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/kelly_josh/950213/album.jhtml

Live @ VH1.com
John Butler Trio: Live @ VH1.com - (Lava)

This jazzy Australian guitar phenom's chops will knock you sideways, sport. Watch him strut his stuff in an exclusive VH1.com acoustic session. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/butler_john_rock_/artist.jhtml

The Fray: Live @ VH1.com - (Sony)

Looking for the American Coldplay? Look no further. This rising Denver band show off their poignant ballads in an exclusive VH1.com session. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/fray/artist.jhtml

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown:
1. Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha"
2. Gwen Stefani "Cool"
3. Mariah Carey "We Belong Together"
4. Lifehouse "You and Me"
5. Green Day "Holiday"
6. Natasha Bedingfield "These Words"
7. Coldplay "Speed of Sound"
8. Weezer "Beverly Hills"
9. Rob Thomas "This is How a Heart Breaks"
10. Missy Elliott "Lose Control"
11. Rihanna "Pon de Replay"
12. Beck "Girl"
13. Foo Fighters "Best of You"
14. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Phunk With My Heart"
15. Mariah Carey "Shake It Off"
16. Jessica Simpson featuring Willie Nelson "These Boots Are Made For
Walkin'"
17. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Lie"
18. Shakira "La Tortura"
19. Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
20. Sheryl Crow "Good is Good"

What's on VH1 Classic?

VH1 Classic celebrates the 36th anniversary of that seminal event with a marathon of the movie "Woodstock" this weekend Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 and rare interviews from "The Dick Cavett Show" featuring the biggest artists of the era the day after the historic event.

The musical documentary "Woodstock" covers the three-day 1969 music festival on the property of Max Yasger's farm that featured music icons of the era including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, Ten Years After and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in only their second live appearance ever, Santana, Sly and The Family Stone, Sha-Na-Na, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens and Joan Baez also appear in the film. Also throughout the weekend, VH1 Classic will air interviews from an historic episode of "The Dick Cavett Show" the day after the concert at Woodstock. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane all stopped by to discuss their experiences.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents music videos, concerts and music specials featuring classic rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Featured artists include The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more.

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Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1
212-846-7131

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik, VH1, +1-212-846-7131

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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