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Sunday, May 31st
1999
Moist will be performing at MusiquePlus June 15th 1999 [355 Sainte-Catherine Ouest], for the MuchMusic and MusiquePlus special Keep The Tribe Alive.
Edgefest.net is giving away Edgefest passes and copies of the Much Does Edgefest '99 CD, join their mailing list (www.edgefest.net/subscribe.cfm) for more info on how to win.
The release of Mercedes Five and Dime might be pushed back in the states to January of 2000. However a release there will possibly mean a tour as well.
Rumor confirmed, Breathe will appear on a soundtrack by the end of the summer. (It might also be on more then one...)
Tuesday, June 15th 1999 @ 9 P.M. [E.T.] MuchMusic is hosting "Keep The Tribe Alive: A MuchMusic Survival Session With live performances from Moist and
others T.B.A." Live from MuchMusic in Toronto and MusiquePlus in Montreal. Hosts: T.B.A.
A new article on David Usher/Moist has been posted on the net May 25th DAVID USHER:
LIFESTYLES OF THE MOIST AND FAMOUS
www.moist.ca was updated on May 24th. The updated simply says "breathe" is getting airplay across the country, the video is being edited presently and the band is planing to do more summer shows, and details will follow.
Rumor: breathe might be on the soundtrack of a film. More details available in the present issue of Canadian Musician, including an article Mark M. wrote about playing guitar.
Rumor: There is a second version of breathe airing. (?)
MuchMusic's Weekend edition of Rapid Fax [Saturday - 8:30pm ET, 5:30pm PT
and Sunday - 4:30pm and 9:30pm ET, 1:30pm and 6:30pm PT] is airing a section titled..
MOIST/TEA PARTY: ON SET
See www.edgefest.net/contests for info on how to win free passes to EdgeFest this summer. EdgeFest.net will be giving away two pairs a day.
EdgeFest.net will also be posting 'EdgeFest Survival Tactics' very soon.
Moist was on Rapid Fax on Wednesday. Cory Atkinson spoke to Moist while they were filming the video for Breathe in Toronto.
Moist's third album, Mercedes Five and Dime, will be in stores June 29th 1999.
Jeff (i presume) has updated www.moist.ca, nothing new really, he simply states breathe is getting some airplay across the country and the upcoming video (filmed with Phil Harder) and that it will probably be airing in a few weeks on MusiquePlus and MuchMusic.
An other feature of Edgefest.net is A Punk Rock Guide To EdgeFest. Keith Carman tries to prove that
Every band on the EdgeFest bill has at least some Punk coursing through their veins. Of Moist is writes:
If you're interested in showcasing your artistic talents and getting in to the show for free, Edgefest is looking for
artists and buskers to perform at the Toronto shows at Molson Park in Barrie July 1st and 2nd.
www.edgefest.net is coming up with some new features,
"53 EdgeFest Predictions", and a chance to win tickets to attend EdgeFest
(one pair of tickets given away everyday starting next week).
Moist will be filming the video for this single in Toronto this weekend. The Official Moist Page
credits Javier (Gasoline, Forest Fire) as the director, but EMI states Phil Harder (who was previously mentioned as the one).
See the following link for more info: MOIST ALBUM TITLE SELECTED?
rumor: Mercedes Five and Dime comes out June 29th.
Did you know there is a Moist Hotline? Nettwerk Management states the number to call is 514-990-9475 if you're interested
See this site for Moist contacts www.nettmanagement.com/Moi/contact.html.
rumor: Hole is the reason EdgeFest backed out of the Mtl date.
Concert producers claim that the cancellation is due to scheduling conflicts.
According to the press release: "Several of the bands have notified the
producers that it would no be possible to perform four dates in a row."
Ticketholders for the Montreal show can exchange their tickets in Ottawa to attend the concert on July 3rd (with no service charges).
A map to the Ottawa Edgefest will be posted soon at www.edgefest.net.
Ticketholders unable to attend the Ottawa concert will be able to get a refund at the
original point of purchase prior to July 3.
HMV has been added as a sponsor of Edgefest.net (which might mean sales for EdgeFest artists).
The Montreal Mirror's BOM (Best Of Montreal) is up on the net, www.montrealmirror.com/bom1999/bomindex.html.
Mercedes Five and Dime has been quoted on EdgeFest's site as Beatlesque by knowledgeable persons.
An Edgefest '99 CD will be released
June 1st (available also at the HMV tent).
The disc titled Much @ EdgeFest '99 is being
distributed by Universal Music, in
conjunction with MuchMusic and
Edge102. THe album will commemorate not only this year's festival but the tour in general and
feature artists who've provided the sounds of the Canadian festival since its creation, and provide
a bunch of previously unreleased material.
The Tracklist revealed today is the following:
All songs marked with an * are previously unreleased tracks exclusive to the Ed
All songs marked with + have never been available in Canada, while all marked with ^ have only
been available on promotional releases. See www.edgefest.com and DAMN
Well as hinted, MERCEDES FIVE AND DIME is the title of the new album.
David's solo album, Little Songs is now in record stores is the United States. No press tours has been planed so far.
The band is filming their first video of this album next weekend.
www.edgefest.com are posting their complete site tomorrow (new features).
wondering where all the updates went? Check the news archive for the month of April 1999.
Thursday, May 27th
1999
big thanks to Linda
thanks again Linda
Friday, May 21st
1999
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MOIST is set to release their third album entitled "Mercedes Five and Dime", due in stores June 29. Fax videographer CORY ATKINS visited them on the Toronto set of their upcoming video called "Breathe", and spoke with DAVID USHER, JEFF PEARCE, and PAUL WILCOX of Moist. Also shooting in Toronto this week, THE TEA PARTY are preparing for the June 8th release of their new album "Tryptych". Cory Atkins caught up with drummer JEFF BURROWS as the band was shooting a video for a song called "Heaven's Coming Down". "
Friday, May 21st
1999
The tracklist for Mercedes Five and Dime has been released.
1. Underground
2. Dogs
3. Breathe
4. Fish
5. Comes And Goes
6. Mike Hammer
7. Tonight
8. Alive
9. Pleasing Falsetto
10. Mandolin
11. Place
12. Liberation
13. Deliver Me
See site for additional information: www.canoe.com/JamMusic/may19_moist.html
more details to follow
rumor: Mark cut his hair, short.
Monday, May 17th
1999
For all of you who haven't had a chance to hear breathe, I can convincingly tell you it doesn't sound like Radiohead's creep, nor do I believe it sounds like the Beatles. Wendy Daniel's (a host on Ottawa's 106.9 The Bear) suggested the song sounds like Oasis.
Sunday, May 16th
1999
More info on Tuesday's airing..
Cable In The Classroom 60 min.
Tuesday, May 18, 4am ET, 1am PT (Wednesday Morning)
"Killing Time" This "rockumentary", hosted by the band Moist, examines
safe-sex issues concerning youth, HIV and AIDS. Join a group of young
people as they discuss AIDS transmission, testing, diagnosis, and myths
and stereotypes surrounding the disease. A special commercial-free version
for educational use. [cc] (first aired Feb. 2/99) [Does not air on MuchUSA]
Saturday, May 15th
1999
MuchMusic will be airing Killing Time on May 19th at 4 a.m. The Much site, declares it will be 60 minutes long and commercial free, even though the previous aired show in December was only 30 minutes. (could be a different version?)
thanks to Linda
Friday, May 14th
1999
A few of Edgefest.net's 53 EdgeFest Predictions have to do with moist.
Selling a zillion copies of your
first album while it's still
independent is Punk friggin' Rock,
baby. There's no way in hell you can
call these boys "sellouts," when they
didn't have major label support, a nationwide
fanbase, or pot to piss in - all currently in their
grasp (though the pot is questionable). The fact
that you're shelling out $30 to see them now makes
them Punk Rock.
Wednesday, May 12th
1999
www.edgefest.net/audio has samples from every track of June 1st Much@Edgefest'99 release, in Real Audio format. (moist contributes "Morphine" to the compilation)
see this site for more details: www.edgefest.net/cities/buskers.cfm or call Jacob at Emerge for more details: (416) 599-1550, or even mail your application (a simple note explaining who you are and what you can do) to: ART & BUSKERS, 372 Richmond St. West, Suite 205, Toronto, ON M4V 1X6.
Tuesday, May 11th
1999
EMI Canada confirmed that Breathe is the title of the new single, currently airing on select radio
stations across Canada. It should also be hitting the airwaves in full force this
week.
Friday, May 7th
1999
MONTREAL EDGEFEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED
see DAMN and the Press Release for more info.
David Usher and Moist picked up some awards, which include:
(i'm not sure you want to hear this but their exact wording is... David Usher and his soggy compadres in Moist pull in second ...) Tuesday, May 4th
1999
There is an article from Jam! you can read titled
Edgefest CD packed with rarities
Monday, May 3rd
1999
Moist has a new bio from www.edgefest.com, read it here
Sunday, May 2nd 1999
thanks to moist mail
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