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What do Osama bin Laden, Britney Spears, Bert from “Sesame Street” and the heavy metal band Anthrax have in common? They were all among the top searches on Internet Web sites for the last week, proving yet again the Internet is nothing if not a mix of serious news alongside a funhouse of wacky pop culture mania, boy bands and hoaxes. Web searches for anthrax, the deadly bacteria that has been mailed to some government and news offices, led many confused surfers to the Web site of the heavy metal band of the same name. “The boys of ‘the good… Read more »

“This tragic event has awakened a new interest in news and information for 12-25 year olds that had never existed before,” says Cromwell Broadcasting’s “Czar of Programming” Brian Krysz, referring to the terrorist acts of nearly a month ago. And would anyone argue with his statement? This generation has had its defining moment, just as the Great Depression and World War II were for our parents or grandparents, or the assassination of JFK and the Vietnam War so clearly defined the next generation. After the events of September 11th, 2001, everything in our world, including radio programming, has entered a… Read more »

On the eve of the release of Madonna’s much anticipated GHV2: Greatest Hits, Volume 2, the pop icon will be honored by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with its coveted Diamond Award – denoting sales of more than l0 million units for her sterling hits chronicle, THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION. Covering her creative output between l99l-2001, Warner Bros./ Maverick’s GHV2 encapsulates Madonna’s most critically lauded period, featuring an all-hit retrospective of such smash hits as “Erotica,” “Secret,” “Take A Bow,” “Frozen,” “Ray Of Light,” and “Music.” “If you listen to the record, you can really see my evolution as… Read more »

Ludacris’ life was forever changed with last year’s 2.7-million-selling Back for the First Time, and the Atlanta rapper is ready to celebrate with the follow-up album, Word of Mouf, due out November 6th. But Ludacris isn’t about to forget the long struggle that got him here. The track “Cold Outside,” he says, was written with that idea in mind. “No matter how much money I ever get,” says Ludacris, “I’m going to want to provide for my family and never have to go back to really struggling. You don’t ever want to go outside, you don’t ever want to be… Read more »

Singer, model, actor Tyrese recently signed a recording deal with Clive Davis’s J Records. Tyrese’s former label RCA Records shut down its black music division last month, leaving artists Cherokee, Dante, and Coko in search for new label homes. Tyrese told LAUNCH that he was happy to join Davis’s music family. “I’m excited, man, because like never before, I’m going to be looked at as a recording artist, like I’ve always wanted to be looked at ’cause everything else I do is kinda…you know, you’re just winging it. I give my all, but it’s just extra curricular activities, you know,… Read more »

While concert ticket sales have begun to rebound for top-level acts since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, it’s the medium-range and niche bands that have felt the pinch and are likely to suffer further, industry insiders said. Ticket sales for such mainstream acts as Madonna, U2, Elton John, Bob Dylan and Jimmy Buffett continue to be strong, while tours catering to a niche teen demographic are not selling as well. Notable examples, according to sources, include the Family Values Tour, featuring Linkin Park, Staind and Stone Temple Pilots, and the Pledge of Allegiance tour, which… Read more »

The Beastie Boys, making their first onstage appearance in more than two years, will headline a benefit concert October 28 in New York for charities helping those affected by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The show, titled New Yorkers Against Violence, will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom and will also feature the Strokes, Cibo Matto, poet Saul Williams and DJ Stretch Armstrong, Beastie Boys MCA and Ad-Rock told MTV News on Tuesday (October 16). The B-52’s, whose singer Fred Schneider was born in New Jersey, round out the primarily New York-area lineup. The inspiration for the… Read more »

Clarkston Chophouse/Lava/Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of “COCKY,” the long-awaited new album from Kid Rock. The much-anticipated follow-up to 1998’s ten million-selling “DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE” is due in stores on November 20th. “COCKY” finds Kid Rock doing what he does best, stirring up a multitude of musical styles into his own unique brand of rock n’ roll – the very same sonic assault that blew up radio and MTV with such hits as “Bawitdaba,” “Cowboy,” “Only God Knows Why,” and “American Bad Ass.” “Forever,” the bombastic first single from “COCKY,” is set to impact at multi-format radio… Read more »

*NSYNC singer and clothing designer Chris Kirkpatrick debuted his FuMan Skeeto fall and winter women’s clothing line at Planet Hollywood Times Square in New York City yesterday (October 16). The pop music superstar and CEO of FuMan Skeeto Enterprises was inspired to create his own clothing line after years of wearing other people’s designs while performing. Kirkpatrick launched Fu Man Skeeto, Inc. clothing as the first of many projects he is planning under the umbrella of his FuMan Skeeto Enterprises, which he describes as a creative arts and media company. Kirkpatrick explained to LAUNCH why he decided to have a… Read more »

The September 11th terrorist attacks pulled dozens of high-profile musicians into spirited rounds of fundraising and flag waving. But Groundwork 2001, a benefit to alleviate hunger, began Sunday night, showing that such charity existed before the attacks and will presumably continue after the furor dies down. The opening show was suitably eclectic, featuring Daniel Lanois, Philip Glass, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Emmylou Harris and Dave Matthews. After four smaller shows during the week – featuring Joe Strummer, the Wallflowers, Heart and others – next Monday’s grand finale boasts R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Alanis Morissette, with Gwyneth Paltrow as the… Read more »