VH1'S Music Radar WED., January 12, 2005 - TUES., January 18, 2005

VH1'S Music Radar WED., January 12, 2005 - TUES., January 18, 2005 NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . . New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, January 17 Usher "Caught Up" Ashanti "Only U" "Inside Track" -VH1 lets you in on who we think is hot right now Keane - Hailing from the teeny southern-Brit town of Battle, Keane has mastered the art of soft-rocking, piano-driven, melodic pop as sweet and infectious as it comes. If you don't believe us, just check the U.K. charts, where the trio's album Hopes and Fears spent four weeks at #1. If you want to hear more, check out live and exclusive Keane performances at Live@VH1.com. What's on VH1.com? New Videos Kylie Minogue Video Premiere: "I Believe In You" - (Capitol Records) The sex bomb's new Ultimate hits collection includes this ace pairing with Scissor Sisters. Watch Kylie warm up an ultra-cool video. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/minogue_kylie/artist.jhtml The Diplomats: "S.A.N.T.A.N.A." - (Koch) http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/diplomats_rap_/artist.jhtml Minnie Driver: "Invisible Girl" - (Zoe) http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/driver__minnie/artist.jhtml Fabolous: "Baby" - (Atlantic) http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/fabolous/artist.jhtml G. Love: "Booty Call" - (Brushfire) http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/g_love_and_special_sauce/artist.jhtml * all times ET/PT Contact: Lori Hornik/VH1 212-846-7131 You Oughta Know You Oughta Know ~ Artists On The Rise! There's tons of music out there. You Oughta Know helps you sort through the latest offerings real quick -- a story, a song and you're in. Take a sec and get acquainted with these essential new artists. Betcha find someone you dig. The Futureheads: Harmonizing punks with mucho attitude. Kaki King: Instrumental guitarist with a drummer's heart. Handsome Boy Modeling School: Innovative hip-hop dudes with loads of cool pals. Tyler Hilton: TV hottie with some really cool songs. Razorlight: Shaggy dog punk pop from Britain. Rise Against: Hardcore howlers fight the system. http://www.vh1.com/artists/you_oughta_know/ What's on VH1 Classic? VH1 Classic "Headline Act" presents R.E.M. premiering on Friday, January 14 at 6:00 PM. The program features exclusive interviews with band members including Michael Stipe, Mike Mills & Peter Buck. The second half features videos including "Stand," "Orange Crush," "Driver 8," "Pop Song '89," "The One I Love" and "It's The End of the World As We Know It." The episode will re- air on Saturday, January 15 at 3:00 PM and Sunday, January 16 at 3:00 AM. Then "VH1 Classic In Concert," which premieres on Friday, January 14 at 9:00 PM will showcase live, full-concert performances from some of the greatest names in rock, pop & soul. Up on deck this week: "Storytellers: Phil Collins." This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Gavin DeGraw "I Don't Want To Be" 2. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw "Over And Over" 3. John Mayer "Daughters" 4. Destiny's Child "Soldier" 5. Green Day "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" 6. Usher and Alicia Keys "My Boo" 7. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell "Drop It Like It's Hot" 8. Maroon 5 "Sunday Morning" 9. Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone" 10. Gwen Stefani featuring Eve "Rich Girl" 11. Eminem "Like Toy Soldiers" 12. Switchfoot "Dare You to Move" 13. Lenny Kravitz "Lady" 14. Velvet Revolver "Fall to Pieces" 15. Goo Goo Dolls "Give A Little Bit" 16. The Killers "Mr. Brightside" 17. Motley Crue "If I Die Tomorrow" 18. U2 "All Because Of You" 19. Destiny's Child "Lose My Breath" 20. Jennifer Lopez "Get Right" VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 87 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno, VH1 Mega Hits and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at http://www.vh1.com/. VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide. Source: VH1 CONTACT: Lori Hornik of VH1, +1-212-846-7131 Web site: http://www.vh1.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment