VH1'S Music Radar

VH1'S Music Radar

Wed., September 14, 2005 - Tues., September 20, 2005

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . .

New Video Adds: Beginning Monday, September 19 Audioslave "Doesn't Remind Me" Death Cab for Cutie "Soul Meets Body" Mike Doughty "Looking at the World From the Bottom of a Well"

"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

Various Artists: Desperate Housewives -- (Hollywood) The hit TV show has a very sexy soundtrack. Check out brand new tunes from Shania Twain, Liz Phair, Anna Nalick and more! http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/265478/moviemain.jhtml

Danny Elfman: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride -- (Warner Bros.)

The Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman's latest collaboration with Tim Burton features plenty of ghoulish songs inspired by 1930s jazz. http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/243975/moviemain.jhtml

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Contact: Lori Hornik/VH1 212-846-7131

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

What's on VH1 Classic?

The British are invading VH1 Classic this weekend. Beginning on Sunday, September 17 at 1:00 PM "VH1 Classic In Concert" premieres "Culture Club: A Kiss Across The Ocean." The "VH1 Classic In Concert" series showcases live, full-concert performances from some of the greatest names in rock, pop & soul.

Then at 2:30 PM the British invasion continues with videos from John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie, Queen, The Clash, Led Zeppelin, The Cure, The Police and many more.

In recognition of Paul McCartney's new album "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard," VH1 Classic will air a one-hour special "Chaos and Creation" on Sunday, September 18 at 7:00 PM. The first half-hour of the special will include behind the scenes footage of the making of the record, and the second half-hour will feature music videos from Paul McCartney's career.

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.

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik for VH1, 212-846-7131

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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