Brett from Hamilton Asks: I have a copy of the promo for Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory? that contains the song "Step Out" before it was removed from the track listing due to possible legal concerns. I know pricing such things is a guessing game, but what is your guess at the value of the CD?”

Alan Answers: The problem with “Step Out” was that it was sounding a little too similar to “Uptight,” the big Stevie Wonder hit from 1966. Rather than give the lawyers something to do (Oasis had recently been sued by Coca - Cola over “Shakermaker” over melodic similarities to their “I Like to Buy the World a Coke” commercial back in the 70s), Read More...

Morgana Asks: I'd love to get hold of Syrinx's "December Angel,” preferably as an MP3 file. Are you aware of anyone/place that might have it available?”

Alan Answers: Like most people of a certain age, I discovered Syrinx through a futuristic all - synth track called “Tillicum,” which was the opening and closing theme of an old CTV program called Here Comes the 70’s, which also became something of a hit single at the time. Read More...

Charles Asks: The late Michael Hutchence of INXS was in a movie called Dogs in Space in 1986 or 1987, I believe. He also performed a few songs for the soundtrack. I had the soundtrack on tape and loved a few of the songs. I'd swear that I saw the soundtrack on CD in a Strawberries store in the late eighties and held it in my hands but foolishly didn't buy it. Now I can't find any evidence that this soundtrack was ever released on CD, only tape and vinyl. Am I crazy or was this ever released on some ultra rare CD? Any idea if this would ever be released on CD in the future?

Alan Answers: Dogs in Space, an Australian film, had its premiere in early January 1987. Hutchence starred as Sam, who finds himself involved in a sex’n’drugs thing. Read More...

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST - New Releases this March

March 6th: Air - Pocket Symphony Arcade Fire - Neon Bible Ry Cooder - My Name is Buddy Finger Eleven - Them vs. You vs. Me Korn - MTV Unplugged Notorious B.I.G. - Greatest Hits Sevendust - Alpha March 13th: The Stooges - Weirdness Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall: 1971 March 20th : Holly Cole - Holly Cole Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank Joss Stone - Introducing The Ataris - Welcome the Night March 27th : Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob

Love Live Music? The Beat Goes On Presents: Go! Music Festival Friday, March 9th & Saturday, March 10th in Uptown Waterloo.

All shows are $6 at the door (Excluding March 10 at Starlight). Wristbands are $15.00 and cover both nights at all GO! Music Festival venues (excluding Starlight). Due to capacity regulations, wristbands may not guarantee entry. Go to beatgoeson.com. for concert line up, where tickets can be purchased and detailed information.