Getting Caught Up (Again, Sorry)

Its been a while since my last update. Here's the news:

• Beck has lended his voice to the animated Fox show Futurama. Airdate TBA.

• Beck headlined a benefit for the Sunset Free Clinic on November 4. He played an acoustic set.

• Beck has been recording with producer Timbaland for a cover of David Bowie's Dimand Dogs for the "Moulin Rouge" movie soundtrack.

• Beck will be preforming at this year's Rock In Rio festival on January 13, 2001.

All this among other things that didn't seem that important.

Getting Caught Up

There's lots of news this time around so bear with me:

• Beck will be preforming at this year's Sweet Relief Music Fund's Medicine Ball on June 20.

• Beck will also preform at the opening festivities for the Experience Music Project June 23-25 at the Seattle Center Grounds.

• Beck will headline this year's This Ain't No Picnic Festival in California.

• Beck has released an exclusive b-sides collection entitled Stray Blues: A Collection of B-Sides. Although the cd will only be available in Japan, you can pick it up online at Beck Direct.

• Beck will remix David Bowie's new single entitled Seven. It will be out June 23.

Also remember to check the homepage for all the upcoming Beck events this month.

Midnight Vultures Is Released

Beck's new album, Midnight Vultures, is out now. I picked up my copy the day it came out. I suggest you pick up a copy as well since this album will be without a doubt the album of the year.

New Album Art Online

The offical Beck website - www.beck.com - has recently changed design with some completely new artwork. Could it be new artwork from the new album? Maybe. Check it out for yourself. (thanks to beck.com for minus's opening graphics.)

Beck Signed to Interscope

Beck's label troubles have finally ended. Just in time for the release of his new album, Beck was signed to Interscope Records after being dumped by Geffen as earlier reported. Beck's new work will now be signed to both Interscope and LA Custom Bongload Records. The new album is set for a fall 1999 release.

Beck On Mom III Album

Beck will lend "Electric Music and the Summer People" to the M.O.M III album that will benifit The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the coastal environment.

Beck At Beth Orton Concert

Beck made a surprise appearance at Beth Orton's sold out show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. He preformed "Tropicalia", "Nobody's Fault", "Cold Brains" and "Lazy Flies".

Beck Studio Videos

You can check out weekly videos of how Beck's doing in the studios while he records material for the new album at The Beck Web.

Beck Back In The Studio

Beck has finally re-entered the studios to start work on the offical follow-up to Odelay. He has been working with Odelay producers The Dust Brothers, to start work on some tracks. Beth Orton, who just released her debut album Trailer Park, has contributied vocals to the new album being recorded at Beck's home in Pasadena, California. The rapper Kool Keith, know for his work in the 80's rap band The Ultramagnetic MCs and for contributing vocals to Prodigy's Smack My Bitch Up, is also rumered to be working with Beck, suggesting that the new album will have just as much as a hip-hop feel as Odelay did.

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