VH1'S Music Radar

VH1'S Music Radar

WED., June 29, 2005 - TUES., July 5, 2005

NEW YORK, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week ...

Notable News: VH1 & MTV are exclusive LIVE U.S. television partners for Live 8's "The Long Walk to Justice" airing July 2 from 12-8pm ET/9am-5pm PT. In an unprecedented global music initiative, MTV Networks services around the world will air customized programming from the upcoming Live 8 concerts being held in multiple international venues on July 2nd.

In the United States alone, VH1, MTV and MTV's college network, mtvU, will run a shared feed for the first time ever, capturing the biggest moments of this universal music effort to help fight poverty. From 12-8pm ET/9am-5pm PT, the sister networks will provide select LIVE coverage from every corner of the world, along with interviews with participating artists and fans on site, and produced packages that will look at everything from the original 1985 Live Aid concert to what is set to take place at the upcoming G8 conferences.

VH1 Classic will be involved in showcasing Live 8 performances reflective of their brand in separate highlight programming the day after the concerts take place.

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, July 4 Gwen Stefani "Cool" Rob Thomas "This Is How A Heart Breaks" Jessica Simpson featuring Willie Nelson "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" Joss Stone "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" Rihanna "Pon de Replay"

"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 Radio?

VH1 Radio Network at Live 8

The VH1 Radio Network will be providing our stations across the country with hourly updates from our teams in Philadelphia and London as well reports on all the concerts across the globe. With each news bulletin, we'll be pushing listeners to tune into the channel's programming as well as logging onto VH1.com for information on the show itself, the Global Fund and the One Campaign.

VH1 Radio on XM at Live 8

VH1 Radio's Summer Stops show will take you around the world to all the Live 8 concerts. Catch a 2-hour special featuring live music and exclusive interviews with the artists participating in this world-wide concert event when Summer Stops: Live 8 premieres this Friday @ 12 PM ET. Only on VH1 Radio, XM Satellite Radio channel 156.

What's on VH1.com?

Hear Music First

R. Kelly: TP.3 Reloaded -- (Jive) It's the maestro's most ingenious album yet: 19 songs including guests like the Game and the complete "Trapped in the Closet" saga. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/kelly_r/949981/album.jhtml?popThis=playIt()

Turn on VH1 Tuesday, July 5, at 11 pm ET to watch all 5 videos and behind the scenes footage in the VH1 special R. Kelly's Urban Opera: Trapped In The Closet.

Fountains Of Wayne: Out-Of-State Plates -- (Virgin) The "Stacy's Mom" guys pull together some of their finest rarities, including a great version of Britney's "...Baby One More Time." http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/fountains_of_wayne/939778/album.jhtml

You Oughta Know

You Oughta Know Leela James! Terrific singer blends old school R&B with bumpin' hip-hop beats. Watch her new video "Music," catch her live show at Borders in Washington DC, browse her photo gallery, and buy her new CD A Change Is Gonna Come! http://www.vh1.com/artists/you_oughta_know/

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Mariah Carey "We Belong Together" 2. Kelly Clarkson "Behind These Hazel Eyes" 3. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Phunk With My Heart" 4. Coldplay "Speed of Sound" 5. Gwen Stefani "Hollaback Girl" 6. Will Smith "Switch" 7. Shakira "La Tortura" 8. Rob Thomas "Lonely No More" 9. Green Day "Holiday" 10. Foo Fighters "Best of You" 11. Backstreet Boys "Incomplete" 12. Dave Matthews Band "American Baby" 13. Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" 14. R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet - Part 1 of 5" 15. Gavin DeGraw "Chariot" 16. Papa Roach "Scars" 17. Anna Nalick "Breathe (2 AM)" 18. 3 Doors Down "Let Me Go" 19. Lifehouse "You and Me" 20. U2 "City of Blinding Lights"

What's on VH1 Classic?

Join VH1 Classic host Lynn Hoffman in Maui, Hawaii this 4th of July for VH1 Classic's "All Request Weekend." Beginning Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4 Lynn will read viewers' requests for their favorite classic music videos from the 60s, 70s and 80s and catches up with celebs at the Maui Film Festival. It's the perfect combination, the beauty of Hawaii, the celebration of America's Independence and the music that makes us rock. Can you say "R-O-C-K in the USA"? We can.

In addition to seeing their favorite classic rock videos, viewers will also get a chance to see Lynn Hoffman interview some of their favorite celebs. Thanks to the Maui Film Festival, stars like Jake Gyllenhall, Mike Meyers, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy will be stopping by and catching up with Lynn who will talk with them about their new film projects.

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