VH1's Music Radar Wed., June 22, 2005 - Tues., June 28, 2005

VH1's Music Radar Wed., June 22, 2005 - Tues., June 28, 2005

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . .

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, June 27 U2 "City of Blinding Lights" Kanye West "Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)" Missy Elliott "Lose Control" Ben Folds "Landed" White Stripes "Blue Orchid"

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

Embrace -- Drawing comparisons to Oasis and The Verve, Embrace crafts anthemic rock songs, packed with soaring guitars and gut-wrenching melodies, as catchy as they are heartfelt.

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.

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?

Hear Music First Esthero: Wikked Lil' Girrrls -- (Warner Bros.)

This singer's voice has seduced the soul world and made a fan of OutKast's Andre 3000, who appears on her eclectic new disc. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/esthero/879157/album.jhtml

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Various Artists: Six Feet Under Soundtrack Vol. 2 -- (Astralwerks) Here's some more music to die for, with tracks from Coldplay, Radiohead, and an exclusive from current buzz band The Arcade Fire. http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/199171/moviemain.jhtml?popThis=popMovieHMF(938 537)

World Leader Pretend: Punches -- (Warner Bros.)

New Orleans has always been a musical melting pot, and this band tosses some surprising ingredients into their ambitious rock sound. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/world_leader_pretend/885073/album.jhtml

Dropkick Murphys: The Warrior's Code -- (Hellcat)

The feisty Irish band always makes a terrific racket. Their latest disc features plenty of tears and bruised knuckles. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/dropkick_murphys/903574/album.jhtml

Tickets VH1 Classic Pre-Sale: Howe, Squire & White!

VH1 Classic presents the legendary musicians that brought you Yes! Order your tickets now to see Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White live in concert! http://www.vh1.com/artists/tours/howe_squire_white.jhtml

Videos R. Kelly: "Trapped In The Closet" -- (Jive)

The R&B maestro's five-part soap opera about cheating, gunplay, and christianity is full of drama. Watch the video for chapter 1 and listen to chapters 1 through 3 now! http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/kelly_r/artist.jhtml?popThis=popVideo(52834)

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Phunk With My Heart" 2. Mariah Carey "We Belong Together" 3. Kelly Clarkson "Behind These Hazel Eyes" 4. Gwen Stefani "Hollaback Girl" 5. Will Smith "Switch" 6. Coldplay "Speed of Sound" 7. Rob Thomas "Lonely No More" 8. Green Day "Holiday" 9. Backstreet Boys "Incomplete" 10. Shakira "La Tortura" 11. Foo Fighters "Best of You" 12. 3 Doors Down "Let Me Go" 13. Dave Matthews Band "American Baby" 14. Gavin DeGraw "Chariot" 15. Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" 16. Anna Nalick "Breathe (2 AM)" 17. Joss Stone "Spoiled" 18. Eminem "Ass Like That" 19. Lifehouse "You and Me" 20. R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet -- Part 1 of 5"

What's on VH1 Classic?

Sunday, June 26 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM VH1 Classic presents an all-new hour of "All Star Jams" featuring Kenny Logins and Jim Messina. The pair stopped by the VH1 Classic studio to perform an acoustic version one of their classic hits, "Your Mama Don't Dance" and to discuss their new album, "The Best: Sittin' In Again."

Then at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM VH1 Classic presents another hour-long "All Star Jams" featuring legendary Beatles member, Ringo Starr. Starr stopped by the VH1 Classic studio to discuss his new album, "Choose Love" and an upcoming New York City art exhibit.

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