News (updated 11.18.99)

It's showtime for KORN. Korn debuted their new CD Issues (Epic) at Harlem's Apollo Theater this past Monday, November 15. According to Rock Daily, the concert marked the first-ever rock performance at the theater. Issues hit store shelves November 16.

OASIS adds Andy Bell. The Brit-rockers have completed their line-up with ex-Ride guitarist, Andy Bell, says New Music Express. Bell will play bass for Oasis' upcoming US and world tour dates, along with newcomer Gem (formerly of Heavy Stereo) on guitar.

LIT's Popoff shows it off. Lit frontman Jay Popoff allegedly made his privates, er, not so private at a recent University of North Carolina concert. BBC Radio 1 News reports that Popoff was arrested for indecent exposure and was hauled to the local jail. He faces the charges in court on November 23.

Compiled by Glennie Rabin
News Editor


New Releases for Tuesday, 11.23.99

Beastie Boys Sounds of Science (EMD/Capitol)
Beck Midnite Vultures (Interscope)
Dave Matthews Band Listener Supported (BMG/RCA)
Metallica w/San Francisco Symphony S and M (Elektra)
Alanis Morissette Alanis Unplugged (Warner Brothers)
Motley Crue Live-Entertainment Or Death (BMG/Beyond)
Third Eye Blind Blue (Elektra)

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Birthdays This Week

11.18.62: Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
11.18.54: John McFee (Doobie Brothers)
11.18.49: Herman Rarebell (The Scorpions)
11.19.69: Travis McNabb (Better Than Ezra)
11.19.60: Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses)
11.20.65: Micheal Diamond a.k.a. Mike D (Beastie Boys)
11.21.68: Alex James (Blur)
11.21.67: Margret Ornolfsdottir (The Sugarcubes)
11.21.65: Bjork
11.22.50: Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club)
11.24.70: Chad Taylor (Live)
11.24.62: John Squire (Stone Roses)
11.24.55: Clement Burke (Blondie)


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