SHARPS & FLATS : MAJOR LABELS MOSTLY SILENT.Byline: Fred Shuster This is shaping up as one of the worst years for rock in recent memory. There just hasn't been anything very stirring released this year so far. At home, we're playing the just-issued David Sylvian album and the forthcoming Randy Newman disc, due June 1. Otherwise, it's back to older stuff and reissues. By early May last year, the labels has already issued Pulp's ``This Is Hardcore,'' Nick Lowe's ``Dig My Mood,'' the ``Good Will Hunting'' soundtrack, Robbie Robertson's ``Contact From the Underworld of Redboy,'' the self-titled debut from All Saints All´ Saints` 1. The first day of November, called, also, Allhallows or Hallowmas; a feast day kept in honor of all the saints; also, the season of this festival. , Madonna's ``Ray of Light,'' Mono's ``Formica Blues'' and the ``Jackie Brown'' soundtrack, to name a few. Belt-tightening is apparently the explanation in 1999. When all those companies merged earlier this year - Geffen, Island, Motown, Mercury, London and A&M - executives immediately began cutting roster and release schedules. Few of those imprints have issued anything at all so far. And as far as we know, there's not too much in the pipeline, either. Other labels are working fewer acts, perhaps rethinking the old `throw it against the wall and see what sticks'' marketing philosophy of the past. Another problem is dwindling dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. interest in rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. to begin with. Unless an act is specializing in what's known as extreme rock, such as Korn or Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist known for his outrageous stage persona and image as the lead singer of the , records aren't moving out of the stores. Radio certainly isn't interested. One answer that's been bandied about involves marketing new acts through the Internet. But with all those millions of Web sites, how do you get the word out to begin with? In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , it's back to square one. Kennedy talks Former MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. personality Kennedy is doing a live broadcast at 10 a.m. today from the Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , and you're invited. Kennedy, who got her start at Burbank's KROQ-FM (106.7), broadcasts her talk show on Seattle radio's the Buzz (100.7). Her guests today include Dr. Drew Pinsky from ``Loveline'' and KLSX-FM (97.1) afternoon host Tom Leykis. The museum is at 465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. Information: (310) 786-1000. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Newman |
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