VH1'S Music Radar WED., September 28, 2005 - TUES., October 4, 2005

VH1'S Music Radar WED., September 28, 2005 - TUES., October 4, 2005

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

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, October 3 Neil Young "Walkin' to New Orleans" Depeche Mode "Precious"

"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.

What's on VH1.com?

Hear Music First

James Blunt: Back To Bedlam -- (Atlantic) This soldier-turned-songwriter's heartfelt "You're Beautiful" has made him a massive star in the U.K. Hear what all the fuss is about.

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/blunt__james/969483/album.jhtml

Nickelback: All The Right Reasons -- (Roadrunner) The "How You Remind Me" band are back with a fistful of rock anthems - including their tribute to the late Dimebag Darrell.

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/nickelback/968254/album.jhtml

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Nickelback: Live @ VH1.com -- (Roadrunner) Hard rock heroes take the gentle route on passionate acoustic versions of "Photograph" and other tunes.

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/nickelback/videos.jhtml#live

You Oughta Know James Blunt

British pop sensation ditches the army and heads for the charts. Learn more about this artist on the rise in our You Oughta Know section where you can watch Blunt's latest video, flip through a terrific photo gallery, and listen to his new album Back To Bedlam in its entirety.

http://www.vh1.com/artists/you_oughta_know/

This Weeks Top 20 Countdown: 1. Mariah Carey "Shake It Off" 2. Weezer "Beverly Hills" 3. Missy Elliott "Lose Control" 4. Black Eyed Peas "Don't Lie" 5. Lifehouse "You and Me" 6. Natasha Bedingfield "These Words" 7. Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" 8. Sheryl Crow "Good is Good" 9. Gwen Stefani "Cool" 10. Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc" 11. Nickelback "Photograph" 12. Dave Matthews Band "Dreamgirl" 13. Backstreet Boys "Just Want You To Know" 14. Kanye West "Gold Digger" 15. Coldplay "Fix You" 16. Bon Jovi "Have a Nice Day" 17. D.H.T. featuring Edmee "Listen to Your Heart" 18. Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine" 19. Rob Thomas "This is How a Heart Breaks" 20. Leela James "Music"

What's on VH1 Classic?

On Sunday, October 2 at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM VH1 Classic premieres an all-new "All Star Jams with Andy Fraser." Fraser, of the group Free hit the VH1 Classic studio to discuss his newest album "Naked and Finally Free."

Then at 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM VH1 Classic presents "The Alternative with Gang of Four." The group consisting of Jon King, Dave Allen, Andy Gill, and Hugo Burnham stopped by the VH1 Classic studio to discuss their new album, "Return The Gift." The group also discussed getting back together and recording their new album, current artists remixing their music and touring again.

*all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1 212-846-7131

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