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...since Geffen Records in the early 1980s has a record label so dominated the industry. This year five of Interscope's albums have hit the Top 10, including the bland pop-rock act the Wallflowers, smooth R.-and-B. quartet Blackstreet, and shock rocker Marilyn Manson. "They keep things lean and focused," says Geoff Mayfield, charts editor of Billboard magazine. "They don't have a ton of acts, but they have a very high batting average with the ones they...
Spectacular successes like these have been based largely on a Faustian handshake: the company's willingness to gamble on edgy, explicit music made by edgy, unpredictable performers. The artists include Snoop Doggy Dogg, whose resume includes a drug conviction, and Manson, whose malevolent twist includes such ditties as Tourniquet and Irresponsible Hate Anthem. Their discs have attracted millions of young buyers fascinated by the music's aggression and X-rated imagery...
...branding the show's two Jewish executive producers "Godless," are anti-Semitic. As of last week, about eight sponsors had begged off. For now, ABC and Disney are standing behind the show, but if the ratings don't improve, last rites may have to be administered. Says producer David Manson: "We all understand that in the end this show has to deliver an audience...
...anyone who saw the recent MTV Video Music Awards, the surreal highlight of the evening was not Da Brat's prancing around in gladiator regalia, Marilyn Manson's satanic peep show or the Spice Girls' attempt at harmonization. It was when Busta Rhymes commandeered the stage accompanied by a very awkward looking Martha Stewart. Flashing his trademark Cheshire cat grin to the audience and stepping up to the mic with free-style gems, Rhymes made a contrived awards show moment into something genuinely memorable and exciting. He proved himself once again to be a stand-out entertainer, even among other...
Coming soon to the Family Channel: the MTV awards. Well, not quite. But if one overlooked the obligatory profane words and Marilyn Manson's buttocks, the ceremony last week was remarkably tame for an event that was supposed to celebrate rock 'n' roll. The show was even moving at times, with several performers offering tributes to those who had died, including Notorious B.I.G. and Princess Diana. The SPICE GIRLS, not known for their emotional depth, added a sober note to their saucy little outfits by donning black armbands when they performed. And, sure, BUSTA RHYMES wore a dress...