VH1'S Music Radar Wed., January 19, 2005 - Tues., January 25, 2005

VH1'S Music Radar Wed., January 19, 2005 - Tues., January 25, 2005 NEW YORK, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . . New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, January 24 Aslyn "Be the Girl" "Inside Track" - VH1 lets you in on who we think is hot right now Snow Patrol -- This Brit quartet refers to themselves as "hopeless romantics" but their fusion of pop and raw alternative riffs takes their sound to a whole new level. Go to VH1.com to get the lowdown on their American tour and find out what their album The Final Straw is really all about. 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? Live At VH1.com Kelly Clarkson: Live @ VH1.com - (RCA) Forget American Idol. Clarkson's performance of songs from her Breakaway will blow away even the most skeptical fan. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/clarkson_kelly/videos.jhtml#live Tyler Hilton: Live @ VH1.com - (Maverick) There's more to the One Tree Hill star than smoldering charisma. He brought his guitar in to play songs from his self-titled album. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/hilton_tyler/videos.jhtml#live Hear Music First Tim Booth: Bone - (Koch Records) The "Laid" band is no more, but James' frontman is taking his anthems in a new, groove-heavy direction. Hear his solo debut now! http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/booth_tim/766331/album.jhtml Emma Bunton: Free Me - (19 Recordings) The former Spice Girl makes a bid for solo stardom with a collection of warm tropical beats and seductive musical backrubs. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bunton_emma/753009/album.jhtml The Chemical Brothers: Push The Button - (Astralwerks) The eletronica revolution might be over, but these guys can still blow minds (and speakers). Wanna get the party started right? http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/chemical_brothers/852671/album.jhtml Graham Coxon: Happiness In Magazines - (Astralwerks) The Blur guitarist finally makes the solo album we've been waiting for: combining a love of hardcore noise with pullover pop. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/graham_coxon/855720/album.jhtml Ani DiFranco: Knuckle Down - (Righteous Babe) Buffalo's righteous babe is back, with a new band in tow. Her latest songs have all the politics and poetry that she's known for. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/difranco_ani/839517/album.jhtml Various Artists: One Tree Hill Soundtrack - (Maverick) The WB drama about half-brother hoopsters sounds as good as it looks. Check out tunes by Gavin DeGraw, Story of the Year, Sheryl Crow and more! http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/original_soundtrack/838893/album.jhtml What's on VH1 Classic? VH1 Classic "Headline Act" presents Dire Straits premiering on Friday, January 21 at 6:00 PM. The program features an exclusive interview with band member Mark Knopfler who visited the VH1 Classic set to discuss his upcoming solo project, "The Ragpicker's Dream." Knopfler also talked about the band's beginning and the meaning of some of their biggest hits including, "Sultans of Swing" and "So Far Away." The episode will re-air on Saturday, January 22 at 3:00 PM and Sunday, January 23 at 3:00 AM. Then "VH1 Classic In Concert," which premieres on Friday, January 21 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: The Bee Gees." This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw "Over And Over" 2. John Mayer "Daughters" 3. Gavin DeGraw "I Don't Want To Be" 4. Green Day "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" 5. Destiny's Child "Soldier" 6. Maroon 5 "Sunday Morning" 7. Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone" 8. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell "Drop It Like It's Hot" 9. Gwen Stefani featuring Eve "Rich Girl" 10. Lenny Kravitz "Lady" 11. Goo Goo Dolls "Give A Little Bit" 12. Jennifer Lopez "Get Right" 13. Switchfoot "Dare You to Move" 14. Eminem "Like Toy Soldiers" 15. U2 "All Because Of You" 16. Usher and Alicia Keys "My Boo" 17. The Killers "Mr. Brightside" 18. Velvet Revolver "Fall to Pieces" 19. Crossfade "Cold" 20. Usher "Caught Up" 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. * all times ET/PT Contact: Lori Hornik/VH1 212-846-7131 Source: VH1 CONTACT: Lori Hornik of VH1, +1-212-846-7131 Web site: http://www.vh1.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment