Multi-Platinum Artist Mandy Moore, whose third album, “Mandy Moore,” was recently released and features the single, “In My Pocket,” will serve as the 2001 national honorary chairperson of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s School & Youth Campaign. The School & Youth Campaign includes programs such as Pasta For Pennies, Pennies For Patients and Hop For Leukemia. School & Youth programs nationally rank second in the amount of money raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In 2001, $9.5 million will be raised. “We’re very pleased to have Mandy Moore join us as national honorary chairperson for our School & Youth… Read more »
For teens, summertime not only means that school’s out, but it also means there are new movies to see, concerts to attend, and CDs to buy. The July issue of J-14 (on sale June 8) makes it easy for kids to sort through the choices with “Your Best Summer Ever,” a 12 page J-14 cover story that includes dozens of previews, exclusive interviews with the stars, tour schedules, CD release dates, movie premiere dates, and giveaways. According to Janet Giovanelli, J-14 Editor-in-Chief, “There’s plenty of new rock, pop and r & b music this summer. ‘N Sync is the hardest… Read more »
John Lennon asked his fans to “imagine no possessions,” but his widow appears to be claiming exclusive ownership of the ex-Beatle’s very image. Yoko Ono’s lawyers recently sent a letter to British artist Joanne Shaw demanding that she not sell prints of a photo-realist painting she’s created of Lennon, according to Alan Black, the artist’s business manager. “They told us no one can sell a picture of John Lennon without Yoko Ono’s permission,” Black said. “It’s OK to draw a picture of John Lennon, but don’t try to sell it.” A lawyer and a spokesperson for Ono did not return… Read more »
Fred Durst says he can help explain the violence plaguing America’s schools with his upcoming filmmaking debut, “Runts,” about a high school outcast. “Crazy things are happening that don’t need to be happening, and people are retaliating in the wrong way,” the Limp Bizkit frontman said. “This movie needs to happen now.” But the film is still far from hitting theaters. Durst said if a threatened actors strike hits Hollywood this summer, production will not begin until the strike is over. The project has been in development for more than a year. “There are so many movie studios that are… Read more »
Paige Owens sits down for a chat with Magnolia Park for this week’s Study Hall. The band talks about the hijinks they used to get into or stay out of in high school, how their school days shaped who they are today and what they’re most looking forward to in Summer School!
Tate Logan of Punk Goes Pride is hanging out with Scene Queen in Study Hall this week for a chat about her days in school, where she’d sit at the Mean Girls table and how those early days influenced the Bimbocore queen’s music today. Scene Queen also talks about her newly released album, ‘Hot Singles In Your Area’ and what songs she’s excited to be playing on Summer School Tour!
This week’s Study Hall is with Honey Revenge! Nick Major sits down with the band for some hilarious childhood stories, their musical origin stories and what they were like back in those formative years of high school! The band also plays some tracks they are the most excited to be playing out on the Summer School Tour.
Kicking off the first Study Hall, Nick Major sits down with The Home Team! Listen as they tell Nick their hilarious memories and stories from school, what they’re most excited about the Summer School Tour, and hear new music from their recently release album, The Crucible Of Life, out now via Thriller Records.
Nashville-based alt-rocker and producer Letdown. has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming debut album, Be Ok, set to be released November 15 via Big Loud Rock.
Stand Atlantic checked into Study Hall to talk about their time in school, their time on the first-ever idobi Radio Summer School Tour, and their brand new record, WAS HERE, which is officially out now via Hopeless Records. The album features 15 incredible tracks, with features on three of those. They’ll be heading out on the road again to support the new record. Some experiences that really shaped bassist Miki Rich during or after high school seem to be rooted in time spent outside the classroom. As Miki recalls, “To be honest, I think I would like a couple of… Read more »
