*August 14 & 21, 2007 Music Updates*

August 14 and 21 saw a few new CD releases and tour dates! Check it out to see if you know what's hot right now!


Lori McKenna

Lori McKenna is an American singer/songwriter who was born in December 1968 in Stoughton, Massachusetts. McKenna became a folk singer/songwriter at the age of 27. She gained fame and recognition after performing several times at open mike nights in Boston. Since then, she has recorded her own albums and has contributed to several singers albums including Faith Hill (Fireflies) and Mandy Moore (Wild Hope).

Recommended Albums
*Paper Wings and Halo
*Pieces of Me
*The Kitchen Tapes
*Bittertown

News:
*Her newest album is "Unglamorous"


Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews Band (DMB) is an alternative rock back formed in 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band consites of Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, LeRoi Moore, Stefan Lessard and Boyd Tinsley. They have one former member, Peter Griesar. The band continues to expand their success and fan base over the years with countless hit albums and extended worldwide tours.

Recommended Albums
*Under the Table and Dreaming
*Crash
*Before These Crowded Streets
*Everday
*Busted Stuff
*Stand Up
*Live Trax Vols. 1-9 (Live Album)

News:
*Dave Matthews Band is currently on the road! Get your Dave Matthews Band concert tickets before it's too late! Dave Matthews Band tickets on sale now!


Kiss

Kiss is an American rock/heavy metal band from NYC that blasted into the music industry in 1973. The group is easily recognizable from their painted faces and eccentric stage appearal. The group has over approximately gold albums and sold over 80 million albums. They are best known for their live hardcore performances consisting of firebreathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars and intense pyrotechnics. Current members include Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Former members included Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John and Bruce Kulick.

Recommended Albums
*Crazy Nights
*Hot in the Shade
*Asylum
*Lick It Up
*Creatures of the Night
*Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
*Psycho Circus
*Kiss Unplugged (Live album)


News:
Not touring as of now.


R. Kelly

R. Kelly was born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. The American urban R&B singer/songwriter and record producer rose to fame when he was the lead singer of Public Announcement. He then became one of the biggest male artists of the late 1990s. His songs often contain explicit sexual references. Some of his most popular songs include "Bump N' Grind," "Ignition," "I Believe I Can Fly," "The Worlds' Greatest" and "I'm Your Angel" with Celine Dion.

Recommended Albums
*The Best of Both Worlds
*Chocolate Factory
*Unfinished Business
*TP-3: Reloaded
*Double Up (new!)
*R. Kelly

News:
*Not touring as of now.