Tales from the Road

<body BGCOLOR="#96B4D4" background="/img/id/homenavbg.gif" text="white" link="#ADC6E2" vlink="#4C719C" alink="white"> <center><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="300"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="300"> <center><img src="/img/id/woslogo.gif" width="191" height="80" border="0"alt="Welcome to Wall of Sound" vspace="8" border="0"></center> <p> <font size="5"><font face="arial"> The new music site from <i>Mr. Showbiz</i> </font></font><p> <font face="arial"><font size=2> <B>Technical Requirements</B><BR> Wall of Sound requires a frames-capable browser (any Netscape version after 2.0 or Internet Explorer version after 3.0). For your maximum viewing pleasure, we recommend Netscape 3.0. <P> No plugins are necessary to enjoy Wall of Sound.<hr noshad size=1><P> <font size="4"><font face="arial">What is <i>Wall of Sound</i>?</font></font><p> <b>Bios:</b> Need to find facts on the Foo Fighters? Curious about Courtney Love's birthday? Modeled on Mr. Showbiz's popular Star Bios, Wall of Sound's Artist Bios will showcase close to one hundred of the hottest artists and bands with detailed biography pages that will serve as self-contained home pages. Rather than visiting several sites to find music news, album reviews, chats, and tour dates, fans will find all they seek in one, easy-to-navigate location.<p> <b>Reviews:</b> Each Tuesday, the same day all new releases hit store shelves, Wall of Sound's opinionated reviewers will assess the significant albums of the week, complete with sound clips. On Thursdays, Wall of Sound's critics will lead users to new music that's a little off the beaten path.<p> <b> News:</b> Wall of Sound will not only offer original news items, but will comb newsgroups, broadcast media, foreign press, and other sources for the most comprehensive roundup of news anywhere, with an emphasis on artists and their music.<p> <b>Features:</b> Wall of Sound will include interviews with artists, producers, and behind-the-scenes players in the music industry, career retrospectives, and reports from opening nights of the year's biggest tours. <b>Charts:</b> Teamed with SoundScan, Wall of Sound will bring the most complete official album sales charts available anywhere, plus charts for nine U.S. markets and the six major record distributors.<p> <b>Release dates:</b> Wall of Sound will offer the latest information about upcoming albums weeks before they hit stores. Previews will give users a first peek at the track list, guest players, and other hotly anticipated new releases.<p> <p>  <p><br> <font size="1" face="arial"> <a href="mailto:editors.wallofsound@starwave.com">General comments</a> <br> Copyright © <a href="http://www.starwave.com/" target="_top">Starwave Corporation</a> All rights reserved. <br> Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form. </font> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="190"> </td> </tr> </table></center> </body>