January 2002

22.01.2002

Happy Birthday Michael
A happy birthday to the late Michael Hutchence, who would have turned a stately 42 today. Fan celebrations of the legendary singer will take place on January 26 in New York at the bar Barramundi, in Sydney at the Hard Rock Cafe, and in Minnesota at Billabong's.
 

05.01.2002

New INXS Cover
Transmatic (http://www.transmatic1.com/), a band from Indianapolis who just released their debut album on Virgin, have been performing a cover of INXS' "Don't Change" at the end of their shows. As the band's debut single "Come" is steadily gaining radio play across the US, it may just be a short while before Transmatic breaks through. You can check out their album at Amazon.com (thanks to Zac Steger)
 

04.01.2002

U2 Grammy Nod
Irish rock veterans U2 received a total of eight Grammy nominations this morning. Among the nominations is a Record Of The Year nod for "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Of," written in memory of Michael Hutchence. The song was also nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. Grammy winners will be announced during ceremonies on February 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
 

03.01.2002

Par-T-One Hits North America
The UK smash club hit "I'm So Crazy" by Par-T-One vs INXS (featuring extensive sampling from the early INXS hit "Just Keep Walking") will be officially released in North America on January 8 via Nettwerk Records. The single is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com. You can listen to the song by clicking here.