<P>It's a motley crew releasing new albums this week, with Melissa Auf Der Maur dropping her first solo project, Truth Hurts and the Baha Men seeking a return to the spotlight, and an electronic band getting dreamy.</P><P>Melissa Auf Der Maur, former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist, tries her hand at a solo career with her debut album, <i>Auf Der Maur.</i> Auf Der Maur has brought along some friends to help out, though, including members and former members of Queens of the Stone Age, Hole, A Perfect Circle, Helmet and the Offspring.</P><P><i>Truthfully Speaking,</i> it's been two years since Dr. Dre prot&#233;g&#233; Truth Hurts released her last album. Well, she's <i>Ready Now,</i> and releasing her sophomore album this week.</P><P>Holla at the Baha Men. The group is letting its dogs out again with a new album, <i>Holla!</i> The Men have released three albums since 2000's immensely successful <i>Who Let the Dogs Out,</i> but none have had a comparable runaway hit.</P><P>Like Kraftwerk? Have a fondness for electronic music and synthesizers? Tangerine Dream may be right up your alley. They release <i>Dream Mixes 4</i> this week.</P><P>Flying under the radar this week are albums by Downset (<i>Universal</i>), Melissa Ferrick (<i>The Other Side</i>) and Katey Sagal of "Married With Children" fame (<i>Room</i>).</P><P><B>Out Tuesday, June 1</B>:<UL> <LI>Aa - </i>Big A Little a</i> (Narnack) <LI>Afterlife - <I>Speck of Gold</i> (Bar de Lune) <LI>Amp Fiddler - <i>Waltz of a Ghetto Fly</i> (PIAS America/Genuine) <LI>Animal Collective - <i>Sung Tongs</i> (Fatcat) <LI>Another Dead Juliet - <i>Here Lies</i> (Trash Art!) <LI>Asura - <i>Lost Eden</i> (TV Matters) <LI>Auf Der Maur - <i>Auf Der Maur</i> (Capitol)<BR> Read: <a href="/news/articles/1487028/ex-hole-bassist-follows-orders-from-aliens.jhtml">"Ex-Hole Bassist Follows Orders From The Aliens In Her Head"</a><br> <a href="/bands/az/auf_der_maur/369635/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <i>Auf Der Maur</i> (Capitol)</a></b></font><br> <LI>Backstabbers Incorporated - <i>Kamikaze Missions</i> (Trash Art!) <LI>Baha Men - <i>Holla</i> (S-Curve)<br> <a href="/bands/az/baha_men/371128/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <i>Holla</i> (S-Curve)</a></b></font><br> <LI>Blue-Eyed Son - <i>West of Lincoln</i> (Eenie Meenie) <LI>Gary U.S. Bonds - <i>Back in 20</i> (M.C.) <LI>Brydge - <i>Crossover</i> (X-Ray) <LI>BT - <i>Music From and Inspired by the Film "Monster"</i> (DTS) <LI>Eugene Cole & Persuaded - <i>Jesus Is the Balm</i> (Jabez/PGE/Brody) <LI>Cosmic Rough Riders - <i>Too Close to See Far</i> (429/Savoy) <LI>Crimson Spectre - <i>Crimson Spectre</i> (Magic Bullet) <LI>Joe Diffie - <i>Tougher Than Nails</i> (BBR/C4) <LI>Sandy Dillon - <i>Nobody's Sweetheart</i> (One Little Indian) <LI>Downset - <i>Universal</i> (Hawino/Liquid 8) <LI>Ronnie Earl - <i>Now My Soul</i> (Stony Plain) <LI>A Faith Called Chaos - <i>Forgive Nothing</i> (Volcom Entertainment) <LI>Farewell My Enemy - <i>Casting for Funerals</i> (Rise) <LI>Fear My Thoughts - <i>The Great Collapse</i> (Lifeforce) <LI>Melissa Ferrick - <i>The Other Side</i> (Right On) <LI>Fluke - <i>Puppy</i> (One Little Indian) <LI>Gift - <i>Sumthin' Amazin'</i> (X-Ray) <LI>Grandadbob - <i>Waltzes for Weirdoes</i> (MRI/Lax Recordings) <LI>Mic Harrison - <i>Pallbearer's Shoes</i> (Valley Entertainment) <LI>He Is Legend - <i>He Is Legend</i> (Tribunal) <LI>Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle - <i>Night Light</i> (Hybrid) <LI>Heart & Soul (Nexus) - <i>Parkes Stewart</i> (Comin' Atcha/PGE/Brody) <LI>The Honorary Title - <i>Anything Else But the Truth</i> (Dog House) <LI>Joss - <i>If Not for the Hovering ...</i> (Delmore) <LI>Ana Laan - <i>Or&#233;gano</i> (Liquid 8) <LI>Lackloves - <i>The Beat and the Time</I> (Rainbow Quartz) <LI>The Like Young - <i>So Serious</i> (Parasol) <LI>Misery Signals - <i>Of Malice and the Magnum Heart</i> (Ferret) <LI>Miss Kittin - <i>I COM</i> (Astralwerks) <LI>My Revenge! - <i>Less Plot, More Blood</i> (Thorp) <LI>Greg Osby - <i>Public</i> (Blue Note/Metro Blue) <LI>Jesse Powell - <i>Jesse</i> (Liquid 8) <LI>The Power & the Glory - <i>Call Me Armageddon</i> (Deathwish Inc.) <LI>Duke Robillard - <i>Blue Mood</i> (Stony Plain) <LI>Dexter Romweber - <i>Blues That Defy My Soul</i> (Yep Roc) <LI>Bobby Rush - <i>Folkfunk</i> (Deep Rush) <LI>Katey Sagal - <i>Room</i> (Valley Entertainment) <LI>Saigon - <i>Warning Shots</i> (Sure Shot) <LI>Bobby Sanabria - <i>Quarteto Ache</i> (Zoho) <LI>Seldom Seen - <i>See Me Now</i> (East Side) <LI>W.C. Spencer - <i>Blues Explorer</i> (Catscan) <LI>Steep Canyon Rangers - <i>Steep Canyon Rangers</i> (Rebel) <LI>Tangerine Dream - <i>Dream Mixes 4</i> (TDI Music) <LI>Therion - <i>Lemuria/Sirius B</i> (Nuclear Blast) <LI>DJ Tiesto <i>Just Be</i> (Nettwerk) <LI>Truth Hurts - <i>Ready Now</i> (Pookie Entertainment)<br><a href="/bands/az/truth_hurts/368880/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <i>Ready Now</i> (Pookie Entertainment)</a></b></font><br> <LI>Twelve Tribes - <i>The Rebirth of Tragedy</i> (Ferret) <LI>Two Lone Swordsmen - <i>From the Double Gone Chapel</i> (Warp) <LI>Tyshena - <i>Take as Is</i> (X-Ray) <LI>White Lights -<i>Gifts From Strangers</i> (Two Sheds) <LI>Zug Izland - <i>3:33</i> (Ax & Smash) <LI>Various artists - <i>Homeward Sound: A Bluegrass Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel</i> (CMH) <LI>Various artists - <i>Cypress Thrill</i> (X-Ray) <LI>Various artists - <i>The String Quartet Tribute to Enya: Dreams</i> (Vitamin) <LI>Various artists - <i>Evil Lives: A True Metal Tribute to Black Sabbath</i> (Magick) <LI>Various artists - <i>Guitar Tribute to Bob Seger</i> (Tribute Sounds) <LI>Various artists - <i>Outbreak Presents: Biological Warfare</i> (MRI/Outbreak) <LI>Various artists - <i>Record of Shadows Infinite</i> (Crucial Blast) <LI>Various artists - <i>Soho Lounge</i> (Organica/tpz) <LI>Various artists - <i>The String Quartet Tribute to Duran Duran</i> (Vitamin) <LI>Various artists - <i>The String Quartet Tribute to Guns N' Roses</i> (Vitamin) <LI>Various artists - <i>The String Quartet Tribute to Jet</i> (Vitamin) <LI>Various artists - <i>The String Quartet Tribute to A Perfect Circle</i> (Vitamin) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Blink-182</i> (Tributized) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Jet</i> (Tributized) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Sevendust</i> (Tributized) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to the Strokes</i> (Tributized) <LI>Various artists - <i>Tribute to Brooks & Dunn</i> (Tribute Sounds) <LI>Various artists - <i>Tribute to Snoop Dogg</i> (Tribute Sounds) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Josh Turner</i> (Big Eye) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Norah Jones</i> (Big Eye) <LI>Various artists - <i>A Tribute to Twista</i> (Big Eye) <LI>DVD: "Lyricist Lounge: Dirty States of America" (Image Entertainment) <LI>DVD: Corn on Macabre - "The Final Chapter" (Magic Bullet) <LI>DVD: John Kay and Friends - "Live at the Renaissance Center" (Rainman)</UL></P><P><b>June 8</b>:<UL> <LI>The Calling - <I>Two</I> (RCA)<br> Read: <A HREF="/news/articles/1486127/04012004/calling.jhtml">"The Calling Returning With New LP, New Hired Hands"</a><LI>Corrs - <I>Borrowed Heaven</I> (Atlantic) <LI>Gene Simmons - <I>A--hole</I> (Sanctuary) <LI>Velvet Revolver - <I>Contraband</I> (RCA)<br> Read: <a href="/news/articles/1485400/velvet-revolver-album-preview.jhtml">"Velvet Revolver Album Preview: GN'R + STP = Uphill Battle"</a><br> <a href="/bands/az/velvet_revolver/363596/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <I>Contraband</I> (RCA)</a></b></font><br> <LI>PJ Harvey - <i>Uh Huh Her</i> (Island)<BR> Read: <a href="/news/articles/1487170/pj-harveys-new-lp-spare-harrowing.jhtml">"PJ Harvey Album Preview: Heartache, Madness Haunt <I>Uh Huh Her</I>"</a></UL></P><P><B>June 15</B>: <UL> <LI>Beastie Boys - <i>To the 5 Boroughs</i> (Capitol)<BR> Read: <a href="/news/articles/1486304/beastie-boys-album-preview.jhtml">"Beastie Boys Album Preview: Political Bleats And Old-School Beats"</a><br> <a href="/bands/az/beastie_boys/757608/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <i>To the 5 Boroughs</i> (Capitol)</a></b></font><br> <LI>Phish - <i>Undermind</i> (Elektra/Asylum)<br> <a href="/bands/az/phish/371406/album.jhtml"><font color="#FF007B"><b>Buy Now: <i>Undermind</i> (Elektra/Asylum)</a></b></font><br> </UL></P><P><b>June 22</b>:<UL> <LI>Mobb Deep - <I>Amerikaz Nightmare</I> (Jive) <LI>Wilco - <i>A Ghost Is Born</i> (Nonesuch) <LI>Brian Wilson - <i>Gettin' in Over My Head</i> (Rhino) <LI>Stevie Wonder - <I>A Time 2 Love</I> (Motown)</UL></p>

• Auf Der Maur
• Truth Hurts
• Baha Men
• BT
• Downset

<P>Still have a soft spot for Simba, Bambi, Mowgli, Mickey and the rest of the Walt Disney crew? Ashanti, 'NSYNC, Usher and Christina Aguilera share your feelings.</P><P>An all-star cast will remake the Magic Kingdom's movie soundtrack hits on <I>Disneymania,</I> due September 17, and among the contributors is Murder Inc's squeaky-clean songstress Ashanti. She'll cover the "Pocahontas" theme "Colors of the Wind," which was originally performed by Vanessa Williams.</P><P>Usher will offer a track from "Tarzan," while Smash Mouth will remake a jingle from "The Jungle Book 2: Mowgli's Story." 'NSYNC's contribution will be an a cappella version of the classic "When You Wish Upon a Star."</P><P>Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and the Baha Men will also be featured on the collection. A TV special will accompany the record's release in the fall.</p>

• Ashanti
• Usher
• *NSYNC
• Christina Aguilera
• Baha Men

<P>If you're fed up with bubblegum pop and need a hard rock primer course, this week in new releases is for you. While you won't find much along the lines of mainstream releases, you will, however, be bombarded with numerous reissues from such rock gods as Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden.</P><P>Newcomers Andrew W.K. and the Walkmen drop their debut albums as well. These two might sound familiar: former Jonathan Fire*Eater members The Walkmen from "You Hear it First" and Andrew W.K. from the virtually inescapable pictures of his bloody mug on the cover of <I>I Get Wet</I>.</P><P>If you're looking to rock a wee bit harder, Pantera frontman Philip Anselmo unveils the fruits of his labors with bandmate Rex Brown, Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Keenan and members of Crowbar and Eyehategod with <I>Down II,</I> Down's follow-up to 1995's <I>NOLA.</I></P><P>In recognition of the seven-year anniversary of Eazy-E's death, Ruthless Records will release <I>Impact of a Legend,</I> a CD/DVD combination package that includes music videos, interviews, song lyrics, photos, a collectors' comic book and the EP <I>The Godfather of Gangsta Rap.</I></P><P>And, to further feed your nostalgic tendencies, it's all about compilations from Extreme (<I>Millennium Collection</I>), April Wine (<I>Classic Masters</I>) and Mr. Rico Suave himself, Gerardo (<I>Fame, Sex, Y Dinero</I>). Yeah right, like you're not curious. ...</P><P><B>Out Tuesday, March 26:</B></P><P><UL> <LI>All-4-One - <I>A41</I> (AMC) <LI>All That Remains - <I>Behind Silence & Solitude</I> (Prosthetic/Metal Blade) <LI>Gregg Allman - <I>20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection</I> (Mercury) <LI>Andrew W.K. - <I>I Get Wet</I> (Island) <LI>April Wine - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Avant - <I>Ecstasy</I> (MCA) <LI>Baha Men - <I>Move It Like This</I> (S-Curve/Capitol) <LI>Big Head Todd & the Monsters - <I>Riviera</I> (Big/Warner Bros.) <LI>Blend - <I>Echo Warrior</I> (Shadow) <LI>Bludgeon - <I>Crucify the Priest</I> (Metal Blade) <LI>Brass Construction - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Cam'ron - <I>Harlem's Greatest</I> (Epic) <LI>Carpathian Forest - <I>Black Shining Leather</I> (World War III) <LI>Caitlin Cary - <I>While You Weren't Looking</I> (Yep Roc) <LI>Beth Neilsen Chapman - <I>Deeper Still</I> (Artemis) <LI>Cheap Trick - <I>Cheap Trick at Budokan</I> (reissue, Legacy) <LI>Chinchilla - <I>Last Millennium</I> (Metal Blade) <LI>The Commodores - <I>Live!</I> (reissue, Motown) <LI>Con Funk Shun - <I>20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection</I> (Mercury) <LI>Ferry Corsten - <I>Global Trancemissions 2</I> (Moonshine) <LI>Crimewave - <I>Scripturewon: Beginning of</I> (Crimewave) <LI>Jack Dangers - <I>Variaciones Espectrales</I> (Instinct) <LI>Diamond Rexx - <I>Rated Rexx</I> (Crash) <LI>Dixie Dregs - <I>20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection</I> (A&M) <LI>Down - <I>Down II</I> (Elektra) Read about it ... <a href="/news/articles/1453044/pantera-frontman-gets-down-dirty.jhtml">Pantera's Phil Anselmo Gets Down And Dirty</a> <LI>Drag the River - <I>Closed</I> (Upland) <LI>Dr. Hook - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Eazy-E - <I>Impact of a Legend</I> (Ruthless) <LI>Mark Elf - <I>Dream Steppin' </I> (Jen Bay) <LI>Mark Erelli - <I>The Memorial Hall Recordings</I> (Signature Sounds) <LI>Ester Drang - <I>Goldenwest</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>Extreme <I>20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection</I> (A&M) <LI>Fine China - <I>You Make Me Hate Music</I> (Tooth & Nail) <LI>Jeremiah Freed - <I>Jeremiah Freed</I> (Universal) <LI>Funky Green Dogs - <I>Super California</I> (MCA) <LI>G. Love & Special Sauce - <I>Best of G. Love & Special Sauce</I> (Epic) <LI>Jeff Gauthier Goatette - <I>Mask</I> (Cryptogramophone) <LI>Gerardo - <I>Fame, Sex Y Dinero</I> (Thump) <LI>Johnny Gill - <I>Ultimate Collection</I> (Hip-O) <LI>Gomez - <I>In Our Gun</I> (Virgin) <LI>Ben Green - <I>Ben Green</I> (Artemis) <LI>Eric Hansen - <I>Nuevo Flamenco Romancero</I> (Neurodisc/Priority) <LI>Ed Harcourt - <I>Here Be Monsters</I> (Heavenly/Capitol) <LI>Corey Hart - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Hatebreed - <I>Perseverance</I> (Universal) <LI>Hillbilly Idol - <I>Hillbilly Idol</I> (Slewfoot) <LI>The Hollies - <I>The Hollies' Greatest Hits</I> (Legacy) <LI>Huntingons - <I>Rock'N'Roll Habits for the New Wave</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>Infamous Mobb - <I>Special Edition</I> (Landspeed) <LI>Infinity Tha Ghetto Child <I>Pain</I> (MCA) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Fear of the Dark</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Iron Maiden</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Killers</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Life After Death</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Live at Donington</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>No Prayer for the Dying</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Number of the Beast</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Piece of Mind</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Powerslave</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Real Live Dead One</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Rock in Rio</I> (Columbia) Read about it ... <a href="/news/articles/1452288/iron-maidens-eddie-killer-toy.jhtml">Iron Maiden's Eddie Makes A <I>Killer</I> Toy</a> <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Seventh Son of a Seventh Son</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Somewhere in Time</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>Virtual XI</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Iron Maiden - <I>X Factor</I> (reissue, Portrait) <LI>Isley Brothers - <I>Isley Brothers Greatest Hits Volume 1</I> (Legacy) <LI>Jaz-O & Immobilarie - <I>Kingz Kounty</I> (D&D) <LI>Mason Jennings - <I>Century Spring</I> (Bar/None) <LI>Jetenderpaul - <I>Presents the Modal Lines</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>Jetenderpaul - <I>Wooden Spires</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>Jon B. - <I>Are U Still Down: Jon B.'s Greatest Hits</I> (Epic) <LI>Juba Collective - <I>Juba Collective</I> (Premonition) <LI>Richard Kaufmann - <I>Common Senses</I> (Record Cellar) <LI>Keplyn - <I>Animus Diaries</I> (Beatnik) <LI>Kidneythieves - <I>Zerospace</I> (Extasy) <LI>Kinky - <I>Kinky</I> (Nettwerk) <LI>Mac Dre - <I>Mac Dre Presents the Rompalation Volume 3</I> (Cavvy R.) <LI>Masterbeat - <I>Black Party 2002</I> (Master Ent.) <LI>Masterbeat - <I>White Party 2002 </I> (Master Ent.) <LI>Nicole McCloud - <I>So What</I> (Artemis) <LI>Mindy McCready - <I>Mindy McCready</I> (Capitol) <LI>Mediaeval Baebes - <I>The Rose</I> (Nettwerk) <LI>Missing Persons - <I>Lost Tracks</I> (One Way) <LI>Moodswings - <I>Horizontal</I> (Water Music) <LI>Estrella Morente - <I>My Songs and a Poem</I> (Narada World) <LI>Steve Morse Band - <I>Split Decision</I> (Magna Carta) <LI>My Morning Jacket - <I>Chocolate & Ice></i> (EP, Badman) <LI>The Nels Cline Singers - <I>Instrumentals</I> (Cryptogramophone) <LI>Ted Nugent - <I>Ultimate Ted Nugent</I> (Legacy) <LI>Ozzy Osbourne - <I>Blizzard of Ozz</I> (reissue, Epic) <LI>Ozzy Osbourne - <I>Diary of a Madman</I> (reissue, Epic) <LI>Ozzy Osbourne - <I>No More Tears</I> (reissue, Epic) <LI>Ozzy Osbourne - <I>Tribute</I> (reissue, Epic) Read about it ... <a href="/news/articles/1452007/ozzy-reissue-classic-discs.jhtml">Ozzy Bringing Back <I>Blizzard, Madman,</I> More With Bonuses</a> <LI>Pepper - <I>Kona Town</I> (MCA) <LI>Porter Hall, TN - <I>Welcome to Porter Hall, TN</I> (Slewfoot) <LI>Power Houze - <I>Family Business</I> (Power Houze) <LI>Billy Preston - <I>King of the Road</I> (Park South) <LI>Pretty Willie - <I>Enter the Life of Suella</I> (Universal) <LI>Procol Harum - <I>Classic Tracks and Rarities: An Anthology</I> (Metro) <LI>Psychotogen - <I>Perverse & Unnatural Practices</I> (Crash) <LI>Ra Desperidos - <I>Tired of Strugglin' </I> (Koch State) <LI>Rae & Christian - <I>Nocturnal Activity</I> (K7) <LI>Randy & Rainbows - <I>2002 Millennium</I> (Park South) <LI>Rene & Angela - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Pepesito Reyes - <I>Pepesito Reyes</I> (Narada World) <LI>Minnie Riperton - <I>Come to My Garden</I> (reissue, Varese Sarabande) <LI>Diana Ross - <I>Diana Ross</I> (Remastered, Motown) <LI>Scientific - <I>From the Nest of Idea</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>Seafood - <I>When Do We Start Fighting</I> (Nettwerk) <LI>The Secret Machines - <I>September 000</I> (EP, Ace Fu) <LI>Sinister Luck Ensemble - <I>Anniversary</I> (Perishable) <LI>Sleeping Flies - <I>You Are Superior</I> (Kindercore/_EWB) <LI>Sparta - <I>Austere</I> (EP, DreamWorks) Read about it ... <a href="/news/articles/1453018/sparta-rise-from-at-drive-ins-ashes.jhtml">Sparta Rise From At The Drive-In's Ashes With EP, Tour</a> <LI>St. Germain - <I>Boulevard</I> (Pias) <LI>Tony Stampley - <I>Rebelution</I> (DreamWorks) <LI>Sukilove - <I>Talking in the Dark</I> (Hidden Agenda) <LI>Supertones - <I>Live Volume 1</I> (BEC) <LI>T-Connection - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Taking Back Sunday - <I>Tell All Your Friends</I> (Victory) <LI>Tavares - <I>Classic Masters</I> (EMI) <LI>Tied & Tickled Trio - <I>Electric Avenue Tapes</I> (Clearspot) <LI>Tower of Power - <I>Soul With a Capital "S"</I> (Legacy) <LI>The Trouble With Sweeney - <I>Dear Life</I> (Burnt Toast) <LI>TwoThirtyEight - <I>Regulate the Chemicals</I> (Tooth & Nail) <LI>Ultimate Fakebook - <I>Open Up and Say Awesome</I> (Initial) <LI>Various artists - <I>Audio NL</I> (Shadow) <LI>Various artists - <I>The Best of Narada New Age</I> (Narada) <LI>Various artists - <I>Blazin' Hip Hop & R&B</I> (Columbia) <LI>Various artists - "Clockstoppers" soundtrack (Hollywood) <LI>Various artists - <I>Club Hits 2002</I> (SPG) <LI>Various artists - <I>Lowrider Scrapin' Tour 2002</I> (Thump) <LI>Various artists - <I>MTV: The Best of TRL Pop</I> (UTV) <LI>Various artists - "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" Soundtrack (Ultimatum Music) <LI>Various artists - <I>Pledge of Allegiance</I> (Columbia) <LI>Various artists - <I>Pure Energy 8</I> (SPG) <LI>Various artists - <I>Riot Contract Killers</I> (Riot) <LI>Various artists - "The R</p>

• Andrew W.K.
• Down
• Cam'ron
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Iron Maiden

<P><B>Kid Rock</B> is scheduled to kick off a North American tour in support of <I>Cocky</I> on February 22 in Saginaw, Michigan. Openers have yet to be announced and the full itinerary has not been finalized, though the outing is expected to last through May. ... <B>'NSYNC</B> want their baby back &#151; their baby back <I>ribs,</I> of course. The meat-loving quintet sings the praises of Chili's popular menu item in a series of commercials that begin airing during the Golden Globe Awards on January 20. ... Southern California foursome <b>Fu Manchu</b> will launch an extensive U.S. tour on January 29 in Los Angeles to promote their latest album, <i>California Crossing,</i> due February 5. The trek, which will also feature Canadian aggro rockers <b>Headstrong,</b> travels across the country and back before wrapping March 10 in San Jose, California. ... <I>Move It Like This,</I> the new pack of dogs from the <B>Baha Men,</B> will arrive on March 26. The first single from the follow-up to <I>Who Let the Dogs Out</I> will be its title track, which will also appear in the film "Big Fat Liar." ... <B>Gorillaz</B> will issue <i>G-Sides,</i> a collection of songs previously unavailable in the U.S., on February 26. The disc will include the new cuts "Faust" and "The Sounder" as well as the B-sides "Ghost Train," "Hip Albatross" and "12D3." ...</P><P>The debut LP by <B>Missy Elliott/Timbaland</B> prot&eacute;g&eacute; <B>Tweet</B> is set for release on April 2. Her first single is "Oops (Oh My)." ... The <B>Olsen Twins</B> and <B>Deftones</B> aren't the only acts covering <B>Weezer.</B> <i>A Tribute to Weezer,</i> featuring <B>Dashboard Confessional</B>, the <B>Ataris</B>, <B>Midtown</B>, the <B>Stereo</B>, <B>Further Seems Forever</B>, <B>Elliott</B>, <B>Piebald</B>, <B>Mock Orange</B> and others, will be released February 5 on Dead Droid Recordings. ... If you like to wake and quake, you'll be pleased to learn that <B>Megadeth</B> will release their first live album, <i>Rude Awakening,</i> on March 19. The LP will feature 24 tunes, including "Kill the King," "Wake Up Dead," "Hangar 18," "Mechanix" and "Peace Sells." ... Washington, D.C., duo <b>Deep Dish</b> are recording their first studio album since 1998's <i>Junk Science</I> and will promote their recent release <i>Global Underground - Moscow</i> with a dozen North American dates beginning January 18 in Miami. The double-disc mix album includes their remix of <b>Dido</b>'s "Thank You," which is nominated for a Best Remixed Recording Grammy Award.</P><P>01.16.02</P><P><B>Jay-Z</B> and <B>P. Diddy</B> were among the luminaries in the audience for a press screening of the Roc-A-Fella movie "State Property," starring <B>Beanie Sigel</B>, Tuesday night at a theater in Times Square. Police were on the scene to alleviate crowding in the overpacked house. ... That same night, <B>Brandy</B> unveiled her new album, <I>Full Moon,</I> during a listening party at Man Ray in Manhattan's Chelsea district. The LP is due March 5. ... <b>Michelle Branch</b> will embark on a month-long club tour, her first as a headliner, to promote last fall's <I>The Spirit Room</I> beginning February 6 in San Francisco. The 18-year-old singer will perform her latest single, "All You Wanted," on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Friday. ... Soul songstress <b>Jill Scott</B> visited "Sesame Street" recently to help the children's television show kick off its 33rd season. Scott can be seen surrounded by Muppets while singing a new version of "We Are All Earthlings" on the episode, which debuts on February 4 on PBS. ... <B>Pitchshifter</B> are in the Machine Shop studio in Hoboken, New Jersey, working on their yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's <I>Deviant,</I> which is scheduled for release April 23. The industrial metal act is working with producer Machine, who produced its 1998 record, <I>www.pitchshifter.com</I>. ...</P><P>New and unreleased tracks from <b>Coldplay</b>, <b>New Order</b>, <b>Starsailor</b> and 15 other British artists are available on a new CD put together by Club Bang, a British music nightclub in Hollywood. <i>Rarities Volume 1,</i> which includes a live version of Coldplay's "Trouble," is available at the club or through First Floor Radio Promotions. ... <b>Smash Mouth</b> filmed a video Wednesday for "Holiday in My Head," the second single from their self-titled third album. The song will also serve as the lead single from the soundtrack to "Clockstoppers," a sci-fi thriller starring Jesse Bradford ("Set It Off"). ... <b>Dave Matthews Band</b>, <b>Bilal</b> and <b>City High</b> will be featured in a series of concert specials presented by Music Choice throughout January and February. The hour-long programs will air free of charge on cable systems across the U.S. ... <B>Girls Against Boys</B> are set to release their sixth, still-untitled LP on May 14 through Jade Tree Records. The band, whose last album was 1998's <I>Freak*on*ica,</I> will kick off a two-week tour on March 10 in Bowling Green, Ohio. ... <B>Chuck D</B> is on the same lineup as Microsoft honcho <B>Bill Gates</B> &#151; both are scheduled to take part in the Blacks in Technology Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 2-3. The symposium series, which aims to stimulate networking and technological awareness in the African-American community, has separate events planned in Atlanta, Chicago and New York, and organizers are working out details with <B>Prince</B>, <B>Herbie Hancock</B> and <B>Quincy Jones</B> to attend.</p>

• Kid Rock
• *NSYNC
• Weezer
• Fu Manchu
• Baha Men

<P>Aaron Carter will top the bill when the Radio Disney Live! Tour kicks off its eight-city trek on Saturday near Chicago.</P><P>The A*Teens, Baha Men, Krystal, Hoku, Myra and Plus One will join Carter on the outing, which wraps up October 13 in Irvine, California.</P><P>Following the success of <I>Aaron's Party (Come Get It),</I> the singer will be promoting his just-released album, <i>Oh Aaron,</I> which debuted at #7 on this week on the <I>Billboard</I> 200 (see <a href="/news/articles/1446675/isleys-usher-jadakiss-storm-albums-chart.jhtml">"Isley Brothers, Usher, Jadakiss Storm Albums Chart"</a>). The record features two appearances by Carter's famous brother, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (see <a href="/news/articles/1444937/aaron-nick-carter-team-up.jhtml">"Aaron Carter Getting Help From Big Bro On <I>Oh Aaron</I>"</a>).</P><P>A video of the title track, which features Nick and the group No Secrets, recently hit the airwaves.</P><P>The younger Carter has been on the road all summer with the Abba-loving A*Teens, who are supporting their second LP, <i>Teen Spirit</I> (see <a href="/news/articles/1443053/aaron-carter-hits-road-with-ateens.jhtml">"Aaron Carter Hits Road With A*Teens"</a>).</P><P>Hoku and Krystal are promoting their respective singles, "Perfect Day," from the soundtrack to "Legally Blonde," and "Supergirl," from the soundtrack to "The Princess Diaries."</P><P>Krystal, the first singer signed to the Backstreet Boys' label, KBNHA, will rejoin that group on the road after the Radio Disney Live! Tour, according to her spokesperson.</P><P>Dates for the Radio Disney Live! Tour, according to Interscope Records:</P><P><UL> <li>8/25 - Tinley Park, IL @ Tweeter Center <li>9/1 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront <li>9/8 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center <li>9/15 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center <li>9/22 - Dallas, TX @ Music Center at Fair Park <li>9/29 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheatre <li>10/7 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre <li>10/13 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre </UL></P><P></p>

• Aaron Carter
• A*Teens
• Baha Men
• Hoku
• Myra

<P>They won't be jamming on "It's a Small World," but Dream, BBMak, Sugar Ray, Shaggy and the Baha Men will each be performing on ABC's upcoming concert special, "Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert." The one-hour show, scheduled for June 10 at 7 p.m. ET, will feature music from three different locations. Onboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship in the Bahamas, Dream will perform "He Loves U Not" and "This Is Me," while BBMak will play "Ghost of You and Me" and "Unpredictable" at Disney's newest theme park, Disney's California Adventure in Southern California.</P><P>At the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, Shaggy will play "Angel," Baha Men will perform "Who Let the Dogs Out" and "Getting Hotter," and Sugar Ray will do "Every Morning" and "When It's Over," their latest single.</P><P>Along with the performances, "Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert" will feature spots with the groups giving their top 10 lists of what to do this summer. </p>

• Dream
• BBMak
• Shaggy
• Sugar Ray
• Baha Men

<P>Baha Men's upbeat "Best Years of Our Lives" will be joined by songs from Smash Mouth, Rufus Wainwright and Leslie Carter on the "Shrek" soundtrack, due May 15.</P><P>The Baha Men cut goes to radio April 24, but it can already be heard in trailers for the computer-animated film, which features the voice of Mike Myers as a nasty ogre who eventually learns the meaning of love.</P><P>Smash Mouth offer a cover of the Monkees classic "I'm a Believer," while Carter contributes the title track from her debut album, <I>Like Wow!</I> Wainwright delivers a version of Leonard Cohen's mournful "Hallelujah." The disc also includes previously released material from Smash Mouth ("All Star"), the Eels ("My Beloved Monster") and the Proclaimers ("I'm On My Way").</P><P>The film, due May 18, also features the voices of Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Eddie Murphy, whose character, Donkey, sings a version of "I'm a Believer."</p>

• Baha Men
• Smash Mouth
• Leslie Carter
• eels
• Rufus Wainwright

<P>The Black Crowes, the Baha Men, the Wallflowers and George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic are among the performers slated for the five-day SunFest next month in West Palm Beach, Florida.</P><P>The 19th annual music, arts and waterfront festival runs May 2-6 and features musicians performing on several stages. Last year's event drew 320,000 people, according to organizers.</P><P>Live, Melissa Etheridge, Evan & Jaron, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Mya, Nine Days, Chuck Berry and Stabbing Westward are also on the bill.</P><P>The Wallflowers, who released their third album, <i>Breach,</i> in October, will headline opening night on the Bank of America Stage, while play on the Real Yellow Pages Stage.</P><P>Funk veterans the Ohio Players, whose '70s hits included "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster," are scheduled to play on May 3. Berry, the seminal rock and roller behind such songs as "Johnny B. Goode" and "Sweet Little Sixteen," has a headlining slot on May 5. Etheridge closes out the festival on May 6.</P><P>One-day tickets for SunFest are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Five-day tickets are $29 in advance and $35 at the gate.</P><P>SunFest lineup, according to organizers: <UL> <LI>5/2 - Wallflowers, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Evan & Jaron, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic <LI>5/3 - Black Crowes, Ohio Players, Gabe Dixon Band <LI>5/4 - Rick Braun and Boney James, Eric Johnson, Derek Trucks Band, Mya, Hot Brass Monkey <LI>5/5 - Chuck Berry, Live, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Steve Cole, Stabbing Westward, Luciano with Junior Kelly, Mikey General, Dean Fraser <LI>5/6 - Melissa Etheridge, Tower of Power, Nine Days, Mahotella Queens, Deep Banana Blackout, Baha Men </UL></p>

• The Black Crowes
• Evan & Jaron
• Baha Men
• The Wallflowers
• Melissa Etheridge

<P>With a Grammy statue tucked away in their doghouse, Baha Men are ready to sing about "The Best Years of Our Lives." The Bahamian group recently recorded the playful dance song in New York for the soundtrack to the upcoming animated film "Shrek." "The Best Years of Our Lives" will arrive at radio in April as the lead single to the soundtrack, which hits stores May 8. DreamWorks Records has not announced a full track listing for the project.</P><P>"Shrek," a fairy tale about a green monster who sets out to find the perfect wife, features the voices of Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers. It hits theaters in May.</P><P>Meanwhile, Baha Men have begun work on the follow-up to their breakthrough album, <I>Who Let the Dogs Out</I> (2000), whose once-ubiquitous title track won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording last week.</P><P>The group, which has already worked on several songs for the effort, will continue writing and demo-ing material while on tour with 98 Degrees and Dream in March, April and early May. The still-untitled album may appear as early as late summer, Baha Men's Artemis publicist said.</P><P></p>

• Baha Men

<P>With their first Grammy in the bag, Baha Men will let the dogs out (sorry) on tour with 98 Degrees and Dream this spring, along with "Dance With Me" singer Debelah Morgan.</P><P>Baha Men's "Who Let the Dogs Out" won the Best Dance Recording Grammy on Wednesday, beating Moby, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Eiffel 65. The Bahamas natives will join the already announced 98 Degrees/Dream lineup for a 26-date tour that kicks off March 22 in Lexington, Kentucky, according to <I>Billboard.</I> Morgan, whose tango "Dance With Me" &#151; based on the 1950s Broadway and pop hit "Hernando's Hideaway" &#151; is #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles sales chart, will also join the tour, which wraps up on May 6 in Concord, California.</P><P>98 Degrees' latest album, <I>Revelation,</I> has gone double-platinum. After debuting three weeks ago at #6, Dream's <I>It Was All a Dream,</I> fueled by the hit single "He Loves U Not," is #14 on the <I>Billboard</I> 200 albums chart.</P><P><b>98 Degrees/Dream/Baha Men/Debelah Morgan tour dates:</b> <UL> <LI>3/22 - Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena <LI>3/24 - Evansville, IN @ Roberts Stadium <LI>3/25 - Madison, WI @ Alliant Energy Center <LI>3/28 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena <LI>3/30 - Cleveland, OH @ CSU <LI>3/31 - Dayton, OH @ Nutter Center <LI>4/3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena <LI>4/4 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Ft. Wayne Coliseum <LI>4/6 - Erie, PA @ Civic Center <LI>4/7 - State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center <LI>4/8 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ First Union Arena <LI>4/11 - Portland, ME @ Cumberland County Civic Center <LI>4/12 - Worcester, MA @ The Centrum <LI>4/13 - Trenton, NJ @ Sovereign Bank Arena <LI>4/17 - Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center <LI>4/18 - Huntington, VA @ Civic Center <LI>4/21 - Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre <LI>4/25 - Phoenix, AZ @ Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion <LI>4/27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Aladdin Theater <LI>4/28 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre <LI>4/29 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena <LI>5/1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA <LI>5/2 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center <LI>5/4 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre <LI>5/5 - Marysville, CA @ Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre <LI>5/6 - Concord, CA @ Chronicle Pavilion <UL></p>

• Baha Men
• 98°
• 98°
• 98°
• Debelah Morgan