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The new album, Mercedes Five and Dime, will be released June 29th of 1999.
Its 1st single, Breathe is on the air presently.
The video for Breathe will be edited in two versions. One including footage of a the film "Stir of Echoes" (Sept. 99 release), (the song will be in the movie & on the soundtrack).
Moist will feature a song from their next album on the soundtrack of the movie Brokedown Palace. it will most likely be leave it alone in Thai. The movie should be out in August of 1999.
 Moist will playing the Millennium House Party with Our Lady Peace at the Corel Centre in Ottawa (December 31st)
David Usher is writing a book (probably short stories or poetry).
Something you might and won't be able to hear from now on at a Moist show, their infamous version of Billie Jean/Enter Sandman has disappeared from their setlist.
moist does Edgefest '98
the waste questionnaire.
Mark Makowy is now married to his long time girlfriend Nicola Francis.
Check site updates here
  • INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE - MuchMusic Wednesday June 30, 1999 4 P.M. ET

  • "MERCEDES FIVE AND DIME" WORLD PREMIERE - June 27, 1999
      Radio station Q107 will include a pre-taped interview with David and Mark. 
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 Thursday, June 24th
1999
    
Moist will be at Musique Plus on Monday at 4 pm EST for an acoustic performance. See this link for more info.

    
The first 300 people to buy Mercedes Five & Dime at Tower Records in Toronto on Tuesday will recieve a special laminated 
pass which will guarantee your access to the Moist performance (a five song acoustic set).
Unfortunately if aren't able to get inside the building for the concert (because you don't have a pass), you might still be able to get in afterwards for the autograph session.
The limit seems to only be in place to secure comfort and security. The show should run for 2 hours from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
The flyers flotting around seem to indicate the show will be on Wednesday, June 30th (you might like to check that) they also state: 
"moist fans will be allowed into the autograph session on a first come first serve basis."  There is a limit of one pass per
person.

    
 Thursday, June 24th
1999
    
Moist will be making a
number of special appearances at retail stores and television stations to help promote the release of their new album Mercedes Five And Dime 

    

  • Thursday June 24th, 1999 @ 7:00pm EST,
    
Album premiere special will be aired on Edge102, the Toronto modern rock radio station. 
For those of you outside the megacity, you can
check out the special online at www.edge102.com; if you can't tune in live, the program will be archived so you can listen to it at your convenience. The
hour-long show features a number of songs from the Moist record, as well
as interviews with both David Usher and Mark Makowy.

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Live performance at Musique Plus on Monday, June 28 (4:00pm).

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Live performance at MuchMusic on Wednesday, June 30 (3:30pm). 

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There will also be
in-store appearances across the country, including the downtown
Archambault store in Montreal (June 29)and Tower Records in Toronto
(June 30). 

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The Rock Radio Network (RRN) will be distributing the 
World Album Premiere of Moist's new cd, "Mercedes Five
& Dime." The 1-hour show will air on rock stations across 
Canada the evening of Thursday, June 24. For more info
check out the RRN site.
    
thanks to Charts DAMN and OMP for the above news.

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THis is from RRN's site...

  • 
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 - five days before it hits stores, MOIST join
host Jeff Woods to debut selected key tracks from their new record,
MERCEDES FIVE & DIME, for this 60-minute RRN event radio special.

    This is MOIST's only national radio interview to launch their new record.
This 60-minute MOIST special can be heard on RRN affiliates across Canada the evening of the 24th
(some stations may tape delay for broadcast later in the week).

    • 

    
If you buy your copy of Mercedes Five And Dime from HMV,
                 Future Shop or Archambault stores, you'll receive a special free Moist CD
                 while supplies last. As an even greater bonus, the first 100,000 people to
                 buy the album from any retailer will be able to create a customized Moist
                 CD by selecting rare and exclusive songs from a list inside the disc. For
                 more information, check out www.emimusic.ca.

    
If you’re going to EdgeFest in Ottawa, check out http://www.edgefest.net/cities/ottawa.cfm
    
If you’re going to EdgeFest in Winnipeg, check out http://www.edgefest.net/cities/winnipeg.cfm
    
Or if you’re going to EdgeFest in Saskatoon, check out http://www.edgefest.net/cities/saskatoon.cfm
    

    
 Wednesday, June 16th
1999
    
Edgefest.net is having LIVE CHATS INCLUDING ONE WITH DAVID USHER.  
The David Usher chat starts at 8 p.m. Monday June 21st.
    
Go to www.edgefest.net/livechat for more information.  

    
Moist's breathe is #20 on this week's MuchMusic COuntdown.

    
breathe is #12 on Chom in Montreal.

    
Moist will be playing songs off Mercedes Five & Dime on Wednesday, June 23rd. 
The band will be at the Belmont on St. Laurent Blvd. 
The show will be broadcasted on Chom (97.7) and you can listen to it on the net at their website www.chom.com.  
    
Listen to the station to win exclusive double passes the to the listening party and world premiere of the album in downtown Montreal.
thanks to Aleta and Stephanie

    
rumor:

      
An Edge listener claims that the new album will be out on the 28th, that Moist will be on New Rock Preview with a pre-taped interview of David and Paul.  He also
said that Moist will be downtown at Tower Records (or perhaps HMV) on the 30th, where they are said to perform and do an autograph session.
      
thanks kat

      
Moist is said to be doing two concerts next weekend. Friday, June 25th they will be in Trois-Rivieres, and Saturday, they should be in
Sherbrooke.
      
Thanks to aleta

    

    
 Wednesday, June 16th
1999
    
Last night on "Keep the Tribe Alive" Moist was the last band to perform.  They played Breathe and Resurrection.

    
www.moist.ca was updated on the 14th.
    

      
We are all back in montreal, after a brief break, and we are busy getting
 ready for touring this summer. So far the edgefest dates are the main focus,
 but we are preparing for a few other things as well, including the "keep the
 tribe alive" special that will be airing simultaneously on musiqueplus and much
 music next tuesday (june 15th). We are very excited to be part of that event
 and it will also be the first opportunity we will have to play some new songs in
 front of an audience. 

    

    
 Monday, June 14th
1999
    

    

this is the cover art for the new album. 

    

    
Breathe is number 24, on MuchMusic's countdown for the week starting June 11, 1999.

    
The following is a Much Music Press Release
    

      
MuchMusic Presents 
      

                                            "Keep The Tribe Alive:
      
                                        A MuchMusic Survival Session"

      
             Tuesday, June 15th - 9:00 - 10:00 pm ET LIVE 

      
             (TORONTO - June 8th, 1999) In co-operation with Health Canada, MuchMusic is very pleased to
             present a special hour dedicated to increasing AIDS awareness and promoting safer sex. Hosted by
             VJ Juliette Powell in Toronto and VJ Genevieve Borne in Montreal, the program will be linked via
             satellite with LIVE performances from Amanda Marshall and 2 Rude (Featuring Latoya & Miranda) in
             the MuchMusic Environment as well as Moist and Mitsou at MusiquePlus headquarters. 

      
             In addition, MuchMusic has produced a series of vignettes focussing on the safer sex questions and
             concerns of Canadian youth which will be featured throughout the program.

      
             "What a great way to kick off the last summer of this century! We’re thrilled to be partnering with Health
             Canada and these artists to help our viewers make informed choices, and get this important message
             across," said Denise Donlon, Vice-President & General Manager of MuchMusic & MuchMoreMusic. 

      
             "I am very excited about the collaboration that Health Canada developed with MuchMusic and
             MusiquePlus for the National HIV Awareness Campaign for Youth," said Allan Rock, Federal Minister of
             Health. "I am convinced that this special broadcast will increase our young people's decision-making
             skills when it comes to adopting and maintaining healthy behaviours." 

    

    
The EMI site has posted sound clips of every track on the new album as well as the video for 'Breathe', all you need to listen is Liquid Audio.

    

    
To see the new video for "Breathe":
                      You'll require a RealVideo G2 Player. If you
                      don't already have one click here for your free
                      download.

    
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                      Best Quality (cable modem)

    

I found this Moist biography written in the Encyclopedia of Popular Music Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 1998, but posted on the CD Now Site.

      

Vancouver, Canada-based band, featuring David
                                      Usher (vocals) and Mark Makowy (guitar), who met
                                      at a party hosted by mutual friend and keyboard
                                      player Kevin Young. Makowy brought in bass player
                                      Jeff Pearce, and eventually drummer Paul Wilcox
                                      completed the line-up. Following a demo cassette
                                      in early 1993, the band went on to release a debut
                                      album on their own label in February of the
                    following year. Picked up by EMI Music Canada just one month later, the
                    record would go platinum within their own country, mainly bolstered by a
                    ferocious appetite for live appearances. Their most important early exposure
                    in Europe came when they were invited on to the Annual Smash Hits Poll
                    Winners' Party as a token rock presence (alongside that ofTerrorvision).

    

    
David and Jeff stopped at Musique Plus on June 8th during Interfax to release the video for Breathe.
The guys talked about the concept of the new video as well as their plans for support touring.
They announced that EdgeFest will be followed by a tour in Canada and the States as well as Europe.

                 
David Usher and Mark Makoway visited MuchMusic friday afternoon (June 5th 1999) to chat about the upcoming album, Mercedes Five And Dime, 
and to officially release the video for their first single, Breathe.
The video centers on the band playing in a room, while pieces of
broken cement fall around them. 

    
 Friday, June 11th
1999
    
www.moist.ca has been updated.
    

      
We are all back in montreal, after a brief break, and we are busy getting
 ready for touring this summer. So far the edgefest dates are the main focus,
 but we are preparing for a few other things as well, including the "keep the
 tribe alive" special that will be airing simultaneously on musiqueplus and much
 music next tuesday (june 15th). We are very excited to be part of that event
 and it will also be the first opportunity we will have to play some new songs in
 front of an audience. 


    

    
Eve 6 has cancelled its part of Edgefest due to the singer/bassist's health, no definite news on a replacement.
    
www.chartattack.com/damn/index.html#Headline1

    
EMI Canada has added liquide audio files to preview all of the new Moist tracks on the upcoming album.

    


    
 Tuesday, June 8th
1999
    
Mike Gauthier, from Interfax [MusiquePlus] said that one or some of the members of Moist will be at MusiquePlus [355 Sainte-Catherine Ouest], June 8th [today] to drop off the new video [breathe].
The video will be premiered on MusiquePlus on Interfax [6 - 6.30 p.m.], probably a short interview will be included also.

    
 Sunday, June 6th
1999
    
I tried updating yesterday and it did not fully work, therefore i continue my work today...

    
Moist was at MuchMusic on Friday but will return on June 30th for a longer interview and performance.
The premiered the video for breathe.

    
Watch magazine includes a new promo picture of MOIST, and an article also.
    
thanks to Linda

    
Brokedown palace will be in theatres on the August 13th 1999.

    
rumor: Moist will be in the July issue of Chart.

    
Moist is a feature band on the EMI Canada site.
    

      

"Mercedes Five And Dime", scheduled for
                        release June 29, 1999, is the third release from
                        the multi-platinum rock act Moist. 


                        Produced by David Leonard (Barenaked Ladies,
                        Wide Mouth Mason), "Mercedes Five And
                        Dime" is a more collective and organic album
                        than Moist's previous outings. The members of
                        Moist have grown individually and collectively
                        as songwriters. In the past members would
                        bring in riffs and "we'd just jam on them for a
                        while". For this record, they all brought in songs
                        that were closer to being completed which
                        allowed the band to experiment more with the
                        arrangements and the sounds in the studio -
                        you can here the band having more fun with the
                        music. For "Mercedes Five And Dime", the
                        band opted to use more acoustic guitars,
                        percussion instruments, synthesizers, loops
                        and "bells and whistles". The results are the
                        instantly catchy first single "Breathe", the
                        thematic "Mike Hammer" and the eclectic
                        "Fish", "Mandolin" and "Pleasing Falsetto". 

                        "Breathe", recently released to radio, is off to
                        a great start. This song will also be included in
                        the film "Stir of Echoes" (Sept. 99 release)
                        starring Kevin Bacon and will be included on the
                        Nettwerk soundtrack for the film (Aug 99
                        release). The video, directed by Phil Harder
                        (Esthero, The Gap ads) is currently being
                        edited. There will be two versions with one
                        including footage from the film for release in
                        August.


    
see 
www.emimusic.ca/artists/moist/index.html

    
DAMN had some news about the upcoming soundtrack also
    


      
MOIST: ONE DEGREE OF KEVIN BACON!

                 Further to the report earlier this week
                 that Moist have landed their 1996 hit
                 "Leave It Alone" on the soundtrack
                 to the upcoming Claire Danes film
                 Brokedown Palace (see June 1
                 DAMN), the boys are headed to
                 Hollywood again. The new single
                 "Breathe", from the forthcoming
                 album Mercedes Five And Dime is
                 going to appear in the new Kevin
                 Bacon film Stir of Echoes, due in theatres this September. It will
                 also be on the movie's soundtrack — in stores mid-August —
                 which is being released by Nettwerk Records (aren't they a busy
                 bunch these days?). The video was shot last month by Phil Harder
                 (Esthero, The Gap ads), and is currently being edited. According
                 to the new Moist bio released by EMI, there will be two versions of
                 the video — one including footage from the film."

    

    
see: www.chartattack.com/damn/index.html#Headline3

    
www.moist.ca has been updated.
    

      
Our new video had its premier yesterday on muchmusic. we are hoping that it
 will be put into rotation next week. "breathe" debuted on radio at number 12.
 now we are going into rehearsals, working up our new material for edgefest.
 we are still planning more shows this summer as well. 

 Later this summer moist will be appearing on a couple of movie soundtracks.
 more on that later... 

    

    
 Saturday, June 5th
1999
    
I've been getting a few messages that the Moist interview was changed to Friday June 4th @ 2:15 p.m. on MuchMusic.  If their were present I appologize for not notifying you sooner, although the posted date of June 30th seems to be still correct.
    
see www.muchmusic.com/chalkboard/

    
MuchMusic has posted more information on Keep The Tribe Alive. see: www.muchmusic.com/special/
    
Keep The Tribe Alive: A MuchMusic Survival Session
    
LENGHT - 60 min.
DATE - Tuesday, June 15 1999
TIME - 9pm, Midnight & 8am ET, 6pm, 9pm & 5am PT

    
NEW With live performances from Moist and Amanda Marshall. Live
from MuchMusic in Toronto [Amanda Marshall] and MusiquePlus [MOIST] in Montreal. Hosts: T.B.A.
[Airs on Much USA]

    

    
Keep The Tribe Alive is an awarness session
on HIV.  MuchMusic in conjonction with Health Canada (Allan Rocks wants
to be the next PM), are introducing on slogan campaign on the subject.
See www.muchmusic.com/events/hiv/indexnf.html
for more info.

    
Chart claims Mercedes Five and Dime will be
released June 22nd.

    
I'm pretty sure Moist is in the new Chart issue (June 1999) with Jeff
Martin from the Tea Party on the cover.
    

Someone who knows a great deal about songwriting is
                 David
Usher. Poised for a tremendous summer,
                 Moist (the band he fronts) near the top of the bill for

                 this summer's EdgeFest tour, and a new Moist
                 album to be released June 22, Usher is pragmatic in a
                 fascinating Tête-a-Tête. "Recording an album is not a
                 huge myth-making process. When I sing, I don't light a
                 fuckin' household [full] of candles. I just sing the
                 song." He says "I try to stay in pitch."

    
 Wednesday, June 2nd
1999
    
Moist will be droping by MuchMusic's Queen's street address June 30th (@ 4:00 p.m. ET) to chat about the follow-up to Creature.
    
Interview and performance

    
"                           Multi-platinum rockers Moist have returned with Mercedes Five
                           and Dime, the follow-up to 1996's Creature and they're stopping
                           by to chat about it and what they've been up to for the last three
                           years (remember that David Usher solo album, Little Songs?)
                           Don't forget to keep your eyes glued to Much because the video's
                           coming soon! "

    
Rumor: Moist's first video off MF&D will air on MuchMusic around June 20th

    
The new Edgefest CD includes pictures of Mark and David

    
Q107 (radio station ?) is having the "mercedes five and dime" premiere on June 27th 1999. 
Including a pre-taped interview with David Usher and Mark Makowy.
    thanks to creature

     
 Tuesday, June 1st
1999
    

    
Kevin describes all the tracks on 'Mercedes Five and Dime' in this article.  
    
See the new album section for further information on the 3rd album.

    
Chart Attack's DAMN - MOIST, DELERIUM TO APPEAR ON BIG
                 SOUNDTRACK
    

                 Nettwerk Records are pleased to
                 announce that two artists within its
                 multi-faceted family will have songs
                 included on the soundtrack to an
                 upcoming film starring Claire Danes
                 and Bill Pullman. Brokedown
                 Palace, which hits theatres August
                 13, tells the tale of a holiday gone
                 horribly wrong when two girls are
                 imprisoned for allegedly smuggling
                 drugs in Thailand. The two Nettwerk artists who have been
                 confirmed to appear on the film's original soundtrack are
                 Delerium and MOIST. The former's "Silence", which features
                 vocals by labelmate Sarah McLachlan, was originally released
                 on the album Karma. Likewise, Moist (who are managed by
                 Nettwerk boss Terry McBride) have contributed the hit single
                 "Leave It Alone", which was the first release from their 1996
                 album Creature. For more information about the film, check out the
                 official Brokedown Palace website HERE.

    

    
wondering where all the updates went? Check the news archive for the month of May 1999.

    

    

    
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