VH1's Music Radar - Wed., September 7, 2005 - Tues., September 13, 2005

VH1's Music Radar - Wed., September 7, 2005 - Tues., September 13, 2005

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week...

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, September 12 David Gray "The One I Love"

"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?

Hear Music First Blues Traveler: Bastardos -- (Vanguard)

Time to get your air harmonica out. Even on their eighth disc, John Popper and his beloved group can still whip up one hell of a funky jam. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/blues_traveler/958803/album.jhtml

The Fray: How To Save A Life -- (Epic)

Who needs Coldplay? This Denver foursome's homegrown ballads will send chills down your spine, thanks to Isaac Slade's heartfelt vocals. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/fray/965553/album.jhtml

David Gray: Life In Slow Motion -- (ATO)

Inspired by film soundtracks and Sigur Ros, the British songwriter's emotional songs now have an epic intensity. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/gray_david/959065/album.jhtml

Stellastarr*: Harmonies For The Haunted -- (RCA)

This arty Gotham quartet have learned to stop being so uptight. Here they embrace their destiny as New York's answer to The Cure. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/stellastarr_/959039/album.jhtml

Switchfoot: Nothing Is Sound -- (Columbia)

What do you do while on the road promoting your hit album? Write enough songs for another smash. The surfers-turned-rockers return with fresh anthems. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/switchfoot/949973/album.jhtml

Live @ vh1.com Missy Higgins: Live @ VH1.com -- (Reprise)

This young songwriter is the best thing to come from Australia since koala bears. Live, she rocks the house, too. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/higgins__missy/videos.jhtml#live

Bruce Springsteen: "Devils & Dust" & "Blinded By The Light"

He reveals the secrets behind the songs -- and performs them, too -- on his new VH1 Storytellers DVD. Want a preview? Watch "Devils & Dust" and "Blinded by the Light." Then order the DVD from VH1.com's store! http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/springsteen_bruce/artist.jhtml

Video World Premiere Delta Goodrem: "Lost Without You" -- (Columbia)

She's huge Down Under. Watch the first video from the gorgeous singer-actress' album Mistaken Identity. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/goodrem_delta/artist.jhtml

You Oughta Know You Oughta Know: The Fray!

Bittersweet anthems come naturally to this pop-obsessed Denver outfit. Get more on these artists on the rise in our You Oughta Know section. Listen to their new album How To Save A Life, watch their new video "Over My Head," watch them perform Live @ VH1.com, and flip through some great shots of the band. http://www.vh1.com/artists/you_oughta_know/

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

What's on VH1 Classic?

Taped in his own home state of New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen eloquently discusses his music when VH1 Classic premieres "Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen" on Friday, September 9 at 9:00 PM. Springsteen treats fans to an intimate performance as he performs songs from his latest album Devils & Dust as well as his classics. This solo acoustic show will follow in the "Storytellers" format as Springsteen gives an honest and revealing look into his song-writing process. Viewers will get a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration and stories behind such hits as "Blinded by the Light," "Brilliant Disguise" (which he performs with his wife Patti Scialfa), "The Rising," "Thunder Road" and from his newest album the title track "Devils & Dust" and "Jesus Was An Only Son."

Then on Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM VH1 Classic premieres an all-new "All Star Jams with Les Paul." The legendary rocker was in-studio to promote his new album Les Paul and Friends - American Made World Played. Paul spoke with VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk about inventing the first electric guitar as well as multi-track recording He also discussed his lifelong friendships with other musicians including Steve Miller and Bing Crosby.

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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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