welcome to the May 1998 news archive.

See the video section for the MusiquePlus vidéothèque or click this.

Moist was featured on MuchMusic's Edgefest correspondence search [Sunday 31st, about 1:05 pm]. Paul and David were talking about being excited to play their 3 shows, Paul mentioned he is looking forwards to put Jeff Martin [Tea Party] on fire.

David's in a commercial for Attractions Canada, he talks about Montreal.

You can now vote for your favorite moist site, bring your mouse over here. Voting officially starts June 1st.

I've added some pictures and changed the layout for easier access.

Saturday, May 30th 1998

You can pick up a copy of Access magazine [free form various stores] for an article on David Usher.

Much Music is having a Red Hot Much - Who Makes You Sweat? contest. David Usher is one of the "Hot Hunks" you can vote for. ...So if it's your thing vote here.

Attractions Canada have teamed up with Much Music and Musique Plus , from May 4 to 31, both stations will feature popular singing groups who will take us to their fave Canadian attraction. see this page for more info, including a short paragraph of David Usher. http://attractions.infocan.gc.ca/Eng/AC_summer.html

David Usher's Forest Fire is #28 on MuchMusic Countdown.

Friday, May 29th 1998

A friendly little contest during the month of June... Click on the logo below to register your site or vote.

Wednesday, May 27th 1998

On the Quebec side, David Usher is in both this month's Adorable and Cool!.

The edited version of David's Forest Fire has entered heavy rotation on Much Music so don't expect to see Jesus Was My Girl for a little while...

Cdnow is having a little promotion to sell Silver. IF you don't already own a copy (or want to get another one), you can buy for $14.49 (if you buy more than $20 at CDNOW, you can get a $10 off) and receive a limited edition package that includes a free VHS video-cassette, featuring the videos for "Push" and "Silver". See this link for details.

This from Much Music's Press Releases:
Sunday, May 31, 12pm ET
"MuchLaunchesEdgefest" 8hrs
As the exclusive television sponsor of one of Canada"s hottest festival shows, Much kicks off the 1998 edition of EdgeFest (happening in June stay tuned for details) with videos and performer interviews plus archival footage from past EdgeFests.bla bla bla...

Tuesday, May 26th 1998

There will be a Moist Spotlight on Much Music [7:30 and 11:30]

Today is the release date of David Usher's 'Jesus Was My Girl' video, on both Music Plus, and Much Music.

There will be a special tonight on Music Plus, concerning explicit videos (including Forest Fire). Check Music Plus for times.[probably 9pm]

SuperJon has organized a little contest for Moist sites on the net. You can register your site here [you have till the 15th of June], voting starts on the first of June. [vote at the same address]. TO read his original message click here.

Friday, May 22th 1998

The line-up for the Ottawa Edgefest has changed...
Edgefest Stage
The Tea Party, Moist, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Sloan, Econoline Crush, Bif Naked.
The Bear Stage
The Watchmen, The Killjoys, The New Meanies, Tripping Daisy, The Inbreds and Sandbox.

Radio stations are in possession of two new versions of ForestFire, a techno version which is getting some air play and an instrumental version.

i also seem to have forgot to mention this here...
See tour dates for ticket information for the Calgary show.
i finished typing newsletter fourteen. Read it here.

Wednesday, May 20th 1998

If you missed the David Usher chat you can view a transcript of it here.

David Usher confirmed he is writting a book, he's taking his time and won't be divulging the subject.

He also stated that the release of "Jesus was my girl" video will be on the 26 of May.

In other news, you may have noticed a different version of ForestFire playing on airways, well your brain wasn't playing tricks on you. YOu actually are sane..or so you want to believe...

Monday, May 18th 1998

I have made a false claim and wish to correct it...
MOIST WILL NOT BE PLAYING AT THE CALGARY EDGEFEST.
They are still playing in Calgary, on July 3rd at the Calgary Stampede.
i'm very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sunday, May 17th 1998

new articles have been added along with some new sound files.

I also made a logo for you to link by, it can be found in the links section.

Friday, May 15th 1998

If you don't have IRC chat software go to http://www.mirc.co.uk/ for a free download.

Thursday, May 14th 1998

Wednesday May 20th [7:00 pm], David Usher will be doing an online chat to answer questions. There are several ways you can join the chat.
If you have Netscape 3.0 or higher or a Java based browser you can enter the chat at http://www.infinit.net/causeries/usher-a.html.
Or, if you If you already have IRC chat software, the address of the IRC server is: chat.infinit.net, port number 6667 and the channel is called #davidusher.
thanks to Andrea Knoblauch for this information.

Saturday, May 9th 1998

Nettwerk has confirmed that Moist will be playing the Calgary Edgefest show.

Friday, May 8th 1998

Moist may be playing at the Calgary Edgefest. The date is not yet confirmed.
As well, the boys may be performing in another show in the same area.
thanks to Andrea Knoblauch, webmistress of the Official Moist Page

I have recently come across some new numbers concerning Little Songs, supposedly David Usher's solo album may have sold 65,000 copies. Unfortunately i don't believe that is correct last weeks numbers were 49,000.
No date is set for the release of Little Songs in the United States or Overseas.

If you would like further information on the movie Brokedown Palace, please see this link

I believe today is David's and Sabrina's first wedding anniversary.

Thursday, May 7th 1998

Jam reports that David Usher is working on a book.
you can view that article here

some new pictures and articles have been added.
also a merchandise section

Wednesday, May 6th 1998

Be sure to pick up the May edition of Chart magazine for an article on MOIST.

Silver has reached sales of QUADRUPLE PLATINUM [400,000]in Canada

more pictures and articles have been added to both Waste and Little Songs.

Monday, May 4th 1998

The video for Forest Fire has been edited, or censored if you wish. A few parts have been cut such as the surgery [aimed at retrieving a few numbers or someone's identity]

Many articles and pictures have been added in the appropriate sections.