VH1's Music Radar - Wed., August 24, 2005 - Tues., August 30, 2005

VH1's Music Radar - Wed., August 24, 2005 - Tues., August 30, 2005

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . .

Notable News: VH1 will be rockin' Friday, August 26 with all new episodes of "Tommy Lee Goes To College" and "Gene Simmons' Rock School" beginning at 10pm. In "Tommy Lee Goes To College" at 10pm, Tommy tries to focus on school, but the band issue weighs on his mind. Not to mention the frog issue -- the class assignment in his invertebrate lab is frog dissection. In "Gene Simmons' Rock School" at 10:30p, It's Gene's second week at Christs' Hospital and the school invites him to take hymn practice in the chapel and also to defend his right to teach rock at the school debating society. He also has to choose a guitarist and drummer for the band.

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, August 29 Coldplay "Fix You" Nickelback "Photograph" Marc Broussard "Home" Franz Ferdinand "Do You Want To" Vertical Horizon "Forever"

"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.

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.

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?

Live @ VH1.com Howie Day: Live @ VH1.com -- (Epic) The singer-guitarist's acoustic performances have become legendary. He showed us the live magic playing tunes from Stop the World Now. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/day_howie/videos.jhtml#live

Augustana: Live @ VH1.com: (Epic) One of the country's hottest new guitar bands. They stopped by the VH1.com studios to show us what they're made of. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/augustana/artist.jhtml

David Gray: Live @ VH1.com: (ATO) Life in Slow Motion is the "Babylon" songwriter's lushest album yet, but that amazing voice takes center stage in this acoustic set. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/gray_david/artist.jhtml

Liz Phair: Live @ VH1.com -- (Capitol) The alt.rock sex kitten unplugs herself, and premieres songs from the new album Somebody's Miracle in VH1.com's studio. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/phair_liz/videos.jhtml#live

Hootie & The Blowfish: Live @ VH1.com -- (Vanguard) The roots rockers came into the VH1.com studios to play songs from their new album Looking for Lucky ... and an old favorite, too. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/hootie_blowfish/videos.jhtml#live

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Pussy Cat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" 2. Lifehouse "You and Me" 3. Gwen Stefani "Cool" 4. Missy Elliott "Lose Control" 5. Natasha Bedingfield "These Words" 6. Mariah Carey "We Belong Together" 7. Weezer "Beverly Hills" 8. Rob Thomas "This is How a Heart Breaks" 9. Coldplay "Speed of Sound" 10. Mariah Carey "Shake It Off" 11. Beck "Girl" 12. Green Day "Holiday" 13. Rihanna "Pon de Replay" 14. Foo Fighters "Best of You" 15. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Lie" 16. D.H.T. featuring Edmee "Listen to Your Heart" 17. Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" 18. Sheryl Crow "Good is Good" 19. Tommy Lee "Good Times" 20. Backstreet Boys "Just Want You To Know"

What's on VH1 Classic?

"VH1 Classic In Concert" airs on Friday, August 26 at 9:00 PM. The hour- long series showcases live, full-concert performances from some of the greatest names in rock, pop & soul. Up on deck this week: "Lou Reed: Live in Spain."

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents music videos, concerts and music specials featuring classic rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Featured artists include The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more.

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Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1 212-846-7131

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