Rock your summer. (Top 10 Music).If you're looking to give your CD collection a jump, there's something here for everybody. Plus, we show you which summer concert tours you won't want to miss. Go to www.pollstar.com for concert info. If you're a fan of Coldplay, give a listen to... Celebrity, LOVESICK love·sick adj. 1. So deeply affected by love as to be unable to act normally. 2. Exhibiting a lover's yearning. love Dreamy vocals backed by solid rock beats bring to mind bands like Radiohead, Dishwalla and Depeche Mode. Soothes and stimulates simultaneously--like aromatherapy. If you're looking for some tunes to energize you without all the metalesque head-banging properties, this is it. THE TOUR FOR YOU John Mayer/Counting Crows John's on the mild side; the Crows are on the wild side. This is a perfect hybrid show. The double billing runs July to the start of September. If you're a fan of Avril Lavigne, give a listen to... Rachel Farris, SOAK Rachel spits out spunky spunk·y adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal Spirited; plucky. spunk  i·ly adv. power-pop tunes with songs as honestly simple and catchy as their titles: "You Think," "Beautiful" and "Wild." It's high-energy girly girl·y adj. Variant of girlie. fun. Says 20-something Rachel, "I understand what a young girl growing up in this world goes through--that's why I want to share." THE TOUR FOR YOU Vans Warped Tour '03 Catch the tail end of Avril's tour, or really get in sk8r mode and hit Vans Warped. No, Avril will not be there and neither will Rachel. But girl-fronted Damone will be. The best part? Reverse Daycare, a tented tent·ed adj. 1. Covered with tents. 2. Sheltered in tents. 3. Resembling a tent. , air-conditioned area where you can drop off your parents while you cruise the festival. If you're a fan of Mudvayne, give a listen to... Living Things, TURN IN YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS You won't believe the noise that explodes from this tidy three-piece--singer/guitarist Lillian (yes, a dude), his brother Eve on bass and his other brother Bosh on drums. Hate to label, but it's heavy--duty hair metal--it rocks! Influenced by the rowdiness of Guns 'n' Roses, Dinosaur Jr's threesomeness and Nirvana's social consciousness, Living Things is loud and proud! THE TOUR FOR YOU Summer Sanitarium Tour The Summer Sanitarium Tour was in Summer of the year 2000 that was then Metallica's first tour in a few years and took place in stadiums. The tour was one of the top grossing tours of the Summer of 2000 and was that as it was the final tour for long-time bassist Jason Newsted who 2003 The metal tour masterminded and headlined by Metallica kicks off with a bang on Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. with Mudvayne opening. Don't miss this one, you head-banging babes! You know who you are. If you're a fan of Justin Timberlake, give a listen to... Mall Morris, UNSPOKEN And you thought all the talent from the New Mickey Mouse Club had been tapped-- Justin, Britney, Christina. But there's still mega-talented Matt. He sings and plays piano, guitar and bass. And he wrote every searing note. (Justin T. helped him pen "Go Away.") Matt is more than a songwriter; he's a poet, who co-wrote many of Christina's Stripped tracks. Matt's songs speak volumes in emotional integrity. THE TOUR FOR YOU Justin Timberlake/Christina Aguilera What more can we say? It's not exactly a Mouse Club reunion event--that we'd like to see. The duo will entertain concert-goers June through August. If you're a fan of Weezer, give a listen to... Ozma, SPENDING TIME ON THE BORDERLINE This rock band consists of four dudes and a chick--Star Wick on keyboards and flute. Songs are as diverse as energetic "Spending Time" to more mellow "Your Name." The band has a real indie feel, uninfluenced Adj. 1. uninfluenced - not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal considerations" unswayed, untouched by mainstream norms. THE TOUR FOR YOU Projekt: Revolution On the heels of Meteora's release, Linkin Park is revolutionizing the stage through August. And tix are free for military personnel and their families! If you're a fan of Nick or Aaron Carter give a listen to... Back II Back, THE ONE These makeup/breakup songs are more R&B than pop, but we know some of you girls are in it for the dreaminess of it all. Dubbed "the dreamy duo," bros Steven and Michael Bernardo have a natural harmony. Go figure--they're twins! "Luv I You" and "Didn't Mean to Make You Cry" should touch your heart. THE TOUR FOR YOU Juanes The Latin heartthrob set an attendance record at D.C's Kennedy Center last year--by word of mouth alone. Check out a sellout show May through July. If you're a fan of Incubus incubus (ĭng`ky  bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. , give a listen to... 6gig, MIND OVER BODY Like your music rough around the edges? Crank up "Whose Side Are You On?" and "Proud" to make the house vibrate. But it's not all raucous rock. Tunes like the acoustic "Say Goodbye" bring it down to a lower-level intensity. THE TOUR FOR YOU Lollapalooza lol·la·pa·loo·za also lal·la·pa·loo·za n. Slang Something outstanding of its kind. [Origin unknown.] '03 Jane's Addiction, Audioslave, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age. What more could you want from a band lineup? The tour runs July through August. if you're a fan of Dixie Chicks, give a listen to... The Be Good Tanyas, CHINATOWN Blues, bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. , folk, rock, country and roots are rolled into a blast of toe-tappin' sweetness. The homespun girl trio weaves melodies in and out on guitar, mandolin mandolin (măn'dəlĭn`, măn`dəlĭn'), musical instrument of the lute family, with a half-pear-shaped body, a fretted neck, and a variable number of strings, plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum. , harmonica, ukulele ukulele (y  kəlā`lē), Hawaiian musical instrument developed from the Portuguese guitar. It has a fretted fingerboard and four strings that are plucked or strummed. and banjo as vocals float across each note. THE TOUR FOR YOU Higher Ground Music Festival What better way for country lovers to enjoy a concert than camping in West Virginia? The musical camp-out takes place in Terra Alta, W.Va., June 26-28. But keep an open mind--it's a little bit country, a little bit rap and soul. Acts are as varied as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans, Louisiana, brass band. The ensemble was established in 1977 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the to DJ Logic. If you're a fan of New Found Glory New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band, that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. History , give a listen to... Greyfield, SOUNDTRACK TO THE SUMMER Punk-driven songs like "Party After the Show" and "I'm Not Human" are wrought with teenage angst-ridden elements--rebellion, desperation, confusion, oblivion. Pop it in, flail around your room, and purge your psyche of all the frustrations that come with being a teen. Feel better? Good. THE TOUR FOR YOU Staind Feelin' lucky? You might be able to see a Staind show--free! The band is doing four free shows mid- to late May, and touring into the summer. The guys will also do record-store appearances, where they'll give free tix to other shows to fans who buy their new CD Shades of Gray. Dude! If you're a fan of Norah Jones, give a listen... Erin McKeown, GRAND Erin's more folksy than Norah but shares similar breathy breath·y adj. breath·i·er, breath·i·est Marked by or as if by audible or noisy breathing: a breathy voice. breath vocals and jazzy blues beats. The Brown University grad played her way through college. And not only did she pen gems like "James" and "Envelopes of Glassine glass·ine n. A nearly transparent, resilient glazed paper resistant to the passage of air and grease. ," but she plays guitar, piano, mandolin and banjo. Erin truly sparkles. Noah, look out during next year's Grammy Awards. THE TOUR FOR YOU: The Dead's Summer Getaway 2003 Still-living members of the legendary Grateful Dead, including Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, are launching a tour mid-June. The bonus? Joan Osborne is touring with the as part at the group (now called The Dead) Gotta love that. Of course, you could also check out one of Norah's summer dates. |
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