| 2004-05-26 | Rock, Rap Acts Set For "Mountain Jam" | Kid Rock, Cypress Hill, Nickelback, Ludacris, Galactic, Our Lady Peace, Lil' Jon and Tha Eastside Boyz and Molotov are the first acts confirmed for the second Coors Light Mountain Jam. The event will be held Aug. 14 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver and will be hosted by comedian Dave Attell. Tickets are $50 and go on sale June 5 via CoorsLight.com.
Among the non-musical diversions will be the Coors Light Oasis Deck, complete with a hot tub, and the Coors Light Kasbah, in which select contest winners will get to mingle with the artists. Early entrants to the venue grounds will receive coupons for free food and drink plus Coors-branded t-shirts and hats.
The first Coors Light Mountain Jam boasted performances by 50 Cent, the Doors of the 21st Century, Korn, P.O.D., the Roots, Evanescence, Gov't Mule and Toots and the Maytals.
Source: BillBoard |
| 2004-04-27 | Europe Embraces 'Anastacia' | Anastacia has America to thank for her upbringing. But she has Europe to thank for her success. Born in Chicago and raised in New York, Anastacia has seen her self-titled third album for Daylight/Epic debut at No. 1 throughout much of Europe, where it was released March 29.
Time will tell if she receives a similar reaction in the United States. The album is due to arrive this summer.
The overseas success of the album is a direct result of the high profile the singer/songwriter has enjoyed in Europe for the past five years. Indeed, Anastacia is considered a superstar everywhere except her native United States.
Her previous albums, "Not That Kind" (2001) and "Freak of Nature" (2002), have sold 124,000 and 279,000 copies in the States, respectively, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Last year, Anastacia went public with her battle against breast cancer. In the months since, the artist -- who also suffers from Crohn's disease -- has become more of a household name in the States. This fact is not lost on Anastacia or her label.
The artist acknowledges that the media attention over her cancer helped open people's eyes to her. "But I was never given this opportunity in the past -- my success never happened here," she explains.
"What most surprised the media was that I was openly talking about breast cancer," she continues. "I was giving it a face and taking the shame out of it."
Indeed, breast cancer is now an official part of Anastacia's story. Still, New York-based Epic senior VP of worldwide marketing Piero Giramonti says, the label would never employ an exploitative agenda to promote Anastacia in the United States. "People will pull what they want for a story, but we'll be focusing on her music," he notes.
With the enthralling, emotionally charged new album, Anastacia seamlessly merged soul, pop and rock. She has dubbed this musical marriage -- equal parts Tina Turner and Gwen Stefani -- "sprock."
She explains, "I wanted the album to be full of passion, character and desire. So, I went after producers who have given such things to the artists they've worked with." Enter Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, Dave Stewart, John Shanks, Ric Wake and Richie Jones.
"For the first time in my career, I felt like I was driving the car," the artist says. "They all allowed themselves to be passengers so that they could help me find me."
In the process, they helped Anastacia unlock her inner rock chick. Songs like "Rearview," "I Do" (featuring P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval), "Welcome to My Truth" and "Heavy on My Heart" are rugged, muscular and full of confidence.
In September, Anastacia will commence a three-month headlining European tour. Until then, she will travel between the United States and Europe.
"I'll go where my support is needed," Anastacia says. "But I must have the support before I put myself out there. I've never been one to force-feed a country. But as Europe knows, if a country wants me, I am there."
Source: BillBoard |
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