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Coldplay 'Parachutes' Into U.S. Success

Coldplay 'Parachutes' Into U.S. Success

January 22, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
It's become known as the "British evasion" -- many British acts, especially newcomers, are either having great difficulty or dodging entirely the issue of getting hits on today's U.S. charts. But
Indie Stars On Tap For Noise Pop Festt

Indie Stars On Tap For Noise Pop Festt

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival will kick off its ninth year Feb. 27, presenting indie rock fans with six days of diverse musical choices. Among the artists who will play various clubs throughout the city are Girls Against Boys, Creeper Lagoon, Superchunk, Young Fresh Fellows, Beulah, and returning for the ninth straight year, the Fastbacks.
Rollins Plans Brief Spoken-Word Tour

Rollins Plans Brief Spoken-Word Tour

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
Punk veteran/Hollywood personality Henry Rollins is bringing his spoken-word act to 10 U.S. cities, beginning Feb. 13 in Chicago and wrapping March 11 in Washington, D.C. Rollins is out on the road in support of his latest spoken-word collection, "A Rollins In The Wry," due Feb. 20 on Quarterstick. g
Nothing 'Standard' About Tortoise's New Album

Nothing 'Standard' About Tortoise's New Album

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
Despite what its title may suggest, the fourth album from Chicago instrumental quintet Tortoise features anything but "Standards." The set, which Thrill Jockey releases Feb. 20, is one of the most
Depeche Mode Returns In May With 'Exciter'

Depeche Mode Returns In May With 'Exciter'

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
Veteran synth pop act Depeche Mode will release its first album in four years. The group plans to have "Exciter," produced by Mark Bell, in stores in late May via Reprise. The first album since 1997's ''Ultra,'' it's described in today's USA Today as ''a sonic cousin to 1986's diverse 'Black Celebration.''' The set's first single, the acoustic-guitar tinged "Dream On," is due to hit radio in April.
Former ABBA Members Reviving 'Chess'

Former ABBA Members Reviving 'Chess'

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the male former members of ABBA, are planning to stage a Swedish version of the musical "Chess." The new version is scheduled to premiere in February 2002 in Stockholm. Ulvaeus and Andersson composed the music for the original "Chess," a love story that used the complex game as a symbol of the Cold War. The historical political events will be used as a backdrop for a new story, which will focus on love and passion.
BBC Folk Awards Set For Next Month

BBC Folk Awards Set For Next Month

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
The guitar hero from the Smiths and a government minister will be among the celebrities presenting trophies at the annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, set for Feb. 5 at London's Cumberland Hotel. The event will again be hosted by folk artist and Radio 2 host Mike Harding, with presenters including ex-Smith Johnny Marr and Secretary Of State For Culture, Media, And Sport, the Rt. Hon. Chris Smith.f
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck To Tour With Minus 5

R.E.M.'s Peter Buck To Tour With Minus 5

January 19, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck will join his sometimes colleagues in the Minus 5 for a short U.S. tour and a March 13 appearance on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." The dates, scheduled to begin in Seattle in late February, come in support of an upcoming split CD, Minus 5 Vs. The Young Fresh Fellows' "Let The War Against Music Begin" / "Because We Hate You," due Feb. 27 on Mammoth. Both bands feature multi-instrumentalist Scott McCaughey, who has been a long-time contributor to R.E.M's albums and live shows.U
Destiny's Child Keep 'Women' On Top

Destiny's Child Keep 'Women' On Top

January 18, 2001 12:00 AM EST 
Destiny's Child's "Independent Women Part 1" defies stormy weather with a smooth sail into its 11th straight week at No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100. It was expected that the perpetual No. 2 entry, Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me," was going to topple "Independent" from the chart's top post this week. But it fell short, as "Independent" got an unexpected power boost from sales of its maxi-single, released in December.

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