VH1's Music Radar Wed., October 26, 2005 - Tues., November 1, 2005

VH1's Music Radar Wed., October 26, 2005 - Tues., November 1, 2005

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week ...

Notable News: VH1 GIVES AMERICA THE CHANCE TO DECIDE WHO STAYS AND WHO GOES HOME IN THE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES "BUT CAN THEY SING" PREMIERING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 10PM. Actors Morgan Fairchild ("Falcon Crest"), Joe Pantoliano ("Sopranos"), Bai Ling ("Nixon"), Antonio Sabato, Jr., ("The Bold and The Beautiful"), Michael Copon ("One Tree Hill"), model Kim Alexis, Carmine Gotti Agnello ("Growing Up Gotti"), former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and Latin entertainer/journalist Myrka Dellanos will undergo grueling and intensive training with two prominent vocal coaches and one movement/dance instructor to prepare for their performance in front of a live studio audience each week during the six week competition.

VH1 will then turn the voting over to America at 11PM* where viewers will have the opportunity to cast their ballots one of three ways; online, text messaging or via toll free phone. VH1 will also offer viewers a sneak peek of two full performances each Sunday morning prior to the 10PM* premiere of "But Can They Sing?" on vspot.vh1.com

New Video Adds:
Beginning Monday, October 31
Madonna "Hung Up"
Mariah Carey "Don't You Forget About Us"
Gwen Stefani "Luxurious"
Shakira "Don't Bother"
INXS "Pretty Vegas"

"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.

*all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1
212-846-7131

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.

What's on VH1.com?

Live @ vh1.com
Our Lady Peace: Live @ VH1.com - (Columbia)
The Canadian band's gritty rock lends itself perfectly to an unplugged
setting. The guys blew VH1 away - and they didn't even have to stand up.
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/our_lady_peace/videos.jhtml#live

Video Premiere
INXS: "Pretty Vegas" - (Epic)
J.D. may have won Rock Star: INXS. But how does the new singer cut it in
the band's latest video? Watch all the sexy action.
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/inxs/artist.jhtml

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown:
1. Kanye West "Gold Digger"
2. Mariah Carey "Shake It Off"
3. Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
4. Kelly Clarkson "Because of You"
5. Black Eyed Peas "My Humps"
6. Nickelback "Photograph"
7. Weezer "Beverly Hills"
8. Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc"
9. Sheryl Crow "Good is Good"
10. Coldplay "Fix You"
11. The Killers "All These Things That I've Done"
12. Santana featuring Michelle Branch & The Wreckers "I'm Feeling You"
13. Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine"
14. Ricky Martin featuring Fat Joe and Amerie "I Don't Care"
15. Leela James "Music"
16. Pussycat Dolls "Stickwitu"
17. Audioslave "Doesn't Remind Me"
18. Destiny's Child "Stand Up For Love"
19. Lifehouse "You and Me"
20. Bon Jovi "Have a Nice Day"

What's on VH1 Classic?

On Thursday, October 27 at 10:00 PM VH1 Classic premieres Madonna's new documentary, "I'm Gonna Tell You a Secret."

Then beginning at 6:00 AM on Saturday, October 29 VH1 Classic premieres "Fairway to Heaven." The annual VH1 event pairs up pro golfers and artists with VH1 clients for some fun in the sun. This year's event was held at the Southern Highland Golf Club in Las Vegas and VH1 Classic host Amy Scott was on-hand to interview artists including Meatloaf; Eddie Jackson, Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate from Queensryche; Bobby Dall, Poison; Jack Blades from Night Ranger/Damn Yankees; Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden and many more. The VH1 Classic special stunt will re-air beginning at 6:00 PM.

"VH1 Classic In Concert" airs on Sunday, October 30 at 1:00 PM and 1:00 AM. The hour-long series showcases live, full-concert performances from some of the greatest names in rock, pop & soul. Up on deck this week: "Morrissey: Who Put the 'M' in Manchester."

Source: VH1

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

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

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