Cevin Fisher And The Scumfrog & other: 2008

Monday 8 September 2008

Jennifer Aniston's Unlucky-In-Love TV Role Mirrors Real-Life

With a string of failed relationships behind her, could Jennifer Aniston be experiencing a mid-life crisis as far as her love life is concerned?

Since splitting with Brad Pitt in 2005, the 39-year-old has gone through a list of men, all of which have loved her and left her.

With the hum surrounding her return to TV, it seems that Jennifer is getting ready to face the world vote one time again.

Spoiled, ditzy Rachel Green is a fond only far-off memory board as the Friends star takes on a purpose in U.S. comedy 30 Rock that's been described as like to Glenn Close�s type in Fatal Attraction.

The Sun quotes a source close to Jen as saying: �She is good at exploitation humour both as a defence mechanism and a way of proving she�s fine.

"But this role truly is a bit close to the bone granted everything she has departed through in the utmost few years.�

Jen�s train-wreck love life includes, Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, Paul Sculfor and to the highest degree recently John Mayer.

Tuesday 19 August 2008

Madcon, So Dark The Con Of Man

Hip-hop duet Madcon are platinum-selling stars in their native Norway, although Norwegian hip-hop not being a particularly visible genre outside its native land, it's probable that you're not up to now acquainted with Tshawe 'Kapricon' Baqwa and Yosef 'Critical' Wolde-Mariam. Both born in Norway, both to African parents, their latest album, So Dark The Con Of Man, is a strange melange of genres, mixing live instrumentation, female vocals and dance beatniks in a way more reminiscent of the eclecticist approach of Outkast or Gnarls Barkley than the steelier beats of US rap. Or, as the pair put it: ''The way we do things/Is a little bit unorthodox/The way we do things make your mo-f***ing jaws drop''. Jaws might, so, drop at the possible action Beggin', a cover of the Four Seasons original reworked by production team 3Elementz that sees Kapricon croon the original Franki Valli hook while Critical adds rabbity raps: Hear it once and, like Gnarls Barkley�s Crazy, you won�t be able to shake it.

Rather than standing out like a sore quarter round on this record, though, it rather sets the tone for what's to come � textured, melodious hip-hop heavy on the dancefloor rhythms. Back On The Road is a swinging data link up with fellow Norway rap company The Paperboys; Life's Too Short rides a salsa rhythm, all stuttering percussion, horns, and hand claps; while The Way We Do Thangs adopts a feisty Latin bounce, even as police force sirens tear by. The world mightiness not yet be familiar with Norwegian hip-hop, just going on So Dark The Con Of Man, Madcon are very able-bodied ambassadors, and might just have a few crossover hits on their manpower.

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Saturday 9 August 2008

Hollywood's Elite Joins T-Mobile, Tony Hawk and Stone Temple Pilots at the Summer's Hottest Action Sports Extravaganza

Emile Hirsch, Christina Milian, Audrina Patridge and More Celebrate the
Launch of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX(TM) Tony Hawk Edition

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 2 -- Last night, T-Mobile USA,
Inc. brought Tony Hawk, celebrities and the world's best action sports
athletes together to fete the in style installment of the T-Mobile(R)
Sidekick(R) family of devices -- the T-Mobile Sidekick LX(TM) Tony Hawk
Edition. Hosted in Hollywood, celebrities such as Heidi Montag and Chris
Evans mingled at the sole event amidst street fine art from the "Life is
Beautiful" exhibit by Los Angeles graffiti agent provocateur Mr. Brainwash. The
event was highlighted by a particular live musical performance by
multi-platinum recording artists Stone Temple Pilots, who took a crack from
their summer reunion tour to wow party goers with a set chock-full of hits
from the band's acclaimed catalog.

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The invite-only launch event brought to life the history of
skateboarding in each room, transforming the artistic space into
installations illustrating the early days of skateboarding in the 1950s to
present day in skateboarding culture. Stars like Cheryl Burke and Aly and
AJ were spotted checking out the greco-Roman moments throughout the sport's
history, including landmark achievements in Tony Hawk's career.

Stone Temple Pilots then took the stage, having the hearing rocking
with a performance that got the A-list crowd vocalizing along to their about
memorable hits. A roll of gumptious DJ stars, including Devin Lucien,
Adam12 and StoneRokk, spun the in style hits as Tila Tequila and Jamie
Kennedy tried out the new video book, play and share features on the
Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition.

Matthew Perry and Kourtney Kardashian browsed through a fully-stocked
skate shop featuring Quiksilver apparel and accessories and Birdhouse skate
decks while outside, James Marsden, Rachel Hunter and Perez Hilton watched
skaters including Tony Alva, Steve Olson, Christian Hosoi, and Alex Olson
show off their tricks on a half-pipe to music spun by DJs Chad Muska and
Scott Oster, who also hit the skate ramp.

"I started using Sidekick when I got the first example that launched when
I was at the Philadelphia X Games in 2002," aforementioned Tony Hawk. "This summer,
I'm excited to be celebrating the release of my own signature Sidekick LX
created in coaction with T-Mobile."

"As the world's most recognizable face in action sports, Tony Hawk is
always on the go and values being able to stay connected to those wHO
matter nigh," said Mike Belcher, Director of Integrated Marketing for
T-Mobile USA. "The limited edition Sidekick LX designed by Tony volition help
Sidekick users and fans alike persist connected to their friends and kinsperson."

The launch of the T-Mobile Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition is part of a
multiplatform partnership that includes presenting sponsorship support and
programming for Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam 2008 North American Tour, and
events benefiting the Tony Hawk Foundation. In addition, T-Mobile Sidekick
is offering consumers and Sidekick fans alike a chance to win the ultimate
prize package that will include a trip to Los Angeles and an opportunity to
meet Tony in person, including deuce VIP passes to attend his annual charity
event, Stand Up For Skateparks, in Beverly Hills, Calif., benefiting the
Tony Hawk Foundation. More info on the promotion, including full
contest entry rules and restrictions, can be found at http://www.sidekick.com.

The T-Mobile Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition is the latest generation of
the iconic device, evolving into the first Sidekick to ship with video recording
record, play and share. It also includes other enhancements such as a more
personalized Web browse experience, stereo Bluetooth support, easier
downloads and more options for theme and background personalization.

The Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition is usable nationally at select T-
Mobile locations or online at http://www.t-mobile.com. For T-Mobile Sidekick news
and updates, please travel to http://www.sidekick.com.

About T-Mobile Sidekick

With its key signature swivel screen and good QWERTY keyboard, the T-Mobile
Sidekick family of devices ar designed for virtually anytime, anywhere
communication. With always-on access to e-mail, instant messaging and text
electronic messaging, as well as a robust web experience to access sites such as
MySpace, Sidekicks provide the opulence of beingness the centre of one's social
rophy. The T-Mobile Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition is the first Sidekick to
ship with video track record, play and share. It also includes other enhancements
such as a more personalized Web browsing experience, stereo Bluetooth
support, easier downloads and more options for theme and background
personalization. T-Mobile is a federally registered earmark of Deutsche
Telekom AG. Sidekick is a federally registered trademark, and Sidekick LX
is a trademark of T-Mobile USA, Inc. All other trademarks ar the property
of their respective owners.

About Tony Hawk, Inc.

Tony Hawk, Inc. is a human race leader in its field with the unprecedented
power to bring alternative sports and their unique life-style to the
masses patch maintaining an indispensable border of genuineness with the
market's hard-core, trendsetting audience. Founded by Tony Hawk in 1998 and
based in Vista, CA, the company is organized into five segments:
Merchandising, Events, Endorsements, Film and Digital Media. These
lifestyle sports include skateboarding, BMX, Motocross, surfing and
snowboarding. Consumer goods bearing the Tony Hawk sword have henpecked
several markets, including interactional games, skateboard hard goods,
lifestyle clothes, toys, publications and more than.

About Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots' long-awaited reunion tour, their first trek
together in 8 years, kicked off in May and is striking over 60-cities
nationwide through October. Founded in 1992, Stone Temple Pilots -- Scott
Weiland, vocals; Dean DeLeo, guitars; Robert DeLeo, bass; and Eric Kretz,
drums -- have been a dominant force in rock medicine since their inception.
The group's impressively extensive and top-selling music has cemented their
standing as one of the virtually successful rock and roll groups of all time having sold
more than 35 billion albums universal. The band's immense and distinguished
catalog includes five critically acclaimed studio albums have spanned
countless hits including 1994's Purple, which went to #1 on Billboard
Magazine's Top 200 Album Chart, six #1 singles and fifteen Top 10 singles
on the Billboard charts. The band north Korean won a Grammy Award in 1994 for "Best Hard
Rock Performance" for its song "Plush."

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Tuesday 1 July 2008

Usher - Usher Eyes Marvin Gaye Biopic

R+B superstar USHER wants to play the leading role in a biopic of legendary singer MARVIN GAYE.

The Love in This Club hitmaker has already played Gaye once before during a guest-appearance on U.S. television show American Dreams.

And now he is desperate to portray Gaye in a movie version of his life story.

He says, "I want to be the person who tells the story of Marvin Gaye because I understand the conflict he had as a man."

Unfortunately for the singer, a film about Marvin Gaye's life is already in production - with former Law + Order star Jesse L. Martin in the lead role.

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Monday 23 June 2008

Patrick Swayze - Swayze Hopeful For Tv Series

Cancer-stricken PATRICK SWAYZE is already planning his return to work - he's hoping his new TV series THE BEAST will be commissioned by a U.S. cable channel.

The actor revealed earlier this week (26May08) that he is responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer.

And now TV network A+E is so pleased with the news of the star's wellbeing, bosses have hinted they may pick up the pilot for the series, which was filmed last year (07).

Network spokesperson Michael Feeney says, "We're delighted to hear the news that he's doing well.

"He completed a phenomenal pilot in December, and it remains in strong contention to become a series. It's one of several pilots we have in development to become a series on A+E. But the network has not made a decision yet."

Annett Wolf, Swayze's publicist, adds, "He's doing well. We're waiting to hear about the pilot."

If picked up, production on The Beast would begin in the summer or early autumn (08), according to the New York Daily News.

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Wednesday 18 June 2008

Azior

Artist: Azior

   Genre(s):
Trance

Discography:

-PoW - Team PoW - 2oo3 -

Year: 2003
Tracks: 1

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Anne Hathaway - Hathaways Boyfriend At Centre Of New Controversy

ANNE HATHAWAY's boyfriend RAFFAELLO FOLLIERI has been caught up in another scandal - the children's charity he runs is currently under investigation by New York's Attorney General for failing to file the correct tax forms.

The Italian businessman's non-profit Follieri Foundation - which helps to fund child vaccination programmes in developing countries - is required by U.S. law to fill in the tax disclosure form 990, but the Internal Revenue Service has no record of the organisation ever doing so.

The failure was recently brought to the attention of State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and investigators at his office have confirmed the Follieri Foundation is now being looked into.

Hathaway was previously a member of the board of directors, but stepped down from the role earlier this year (08).

However, a representative for the Devil Wears Prada star insists the actress has no knowledge of the tax blunder as she is not involved with the charity any more.

When quizzed about the charity's investigation by the New York Post, a spokesman for Hathaway said, "She was on the board, but is no longer. I don't remember exactly when she ceased to be a board member. (But) since she is no longer associated with the foundation, why would you expect her to be familiar with all of this?"

Follieri's representative, Melanie Bonvicino, claims the investigation is simply "routine" - and the 29-year-old is confident the matter will be resolved soon.

Bonvicino says, "Raffaello Follieri and his attorney, Cyrus Vance (Jr.), have been co-operating fully with the Attorney General's Office to satisfy their routine inquiry. Furthermore, Mr. Follieri looks forward to concluding this matter in a timely and expeditious manner... so that he may continue to fulfill his ongoing philanthropic endeavours worldwide."

This is the latest in a string of controversies that have plagued Follieri in recent months - he was sued by a former business partner last year (07), and arrested for passing a bad cheque at the beginning of 2008.

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Eliah`s Mantle

Artist: Eliah`s Mantle

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Sorrows Of Sophia

Year:
Tracks: 7

Psalms From Invocation

Year:
Tracks: 10

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Duffy 'Records Song For New James Bond Film'

Duffy has hinted that she has recorded a song for the new James Bond Film.

The singer is the latest artist to be linked with movie, which is due to be released on October 31st.

In an interview with BBC 6 Music, Duffy refused to be drawn on the matter, simply saying: “Well, a lady never exposes her secrets.”

Amy Winehouse recently confirmed that she had submitted a song for the film, which is entitled the Quantum of Solace.

The movie will once again star Daniel Craig as James Bond.

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R. Kelly Found Not Guilty On All Counts Of Child Pornography

CHICAGO — The verdict is in. On the second day of deliberation, the jury in R. Kelly's child-pornography trial has reached a decision: not guilty on all counts.

Kelly was indicted just over six years ago for videotaping himself engaged in sexual acts with a then-underage girl, his goddaughter. A copy of a videotape was delivered to the Chicago Sun-Times in February 2002, which reporter Jim DeRogatis then handed over to the police. Kelly denied he was the man on the tape, claiming it must be a forgery. The jury agreed, after hearing testimony and evidence that still left a reasonable doubt as to the identities of both parties on the tape.

Some of that doubt came from the questionable motives of the people who came forward to ID the people on the tape, including the girl's aunt Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards, whom the singer's lawyers described as bitter over a bad business deal with the singer, and former Kelly mistress Lisa Van Allen, whom defense attorneys accused of attempting to extort $300,000 from them in order not to testify. Kelly's team said there had been a conspiracy afoot to create a fake sex tape, and these women were suspect.

Van Allen's testimony was especially scrutinized by the jury, who, on the first day of deliberations, asked for a complete transcript of what she said under direct and cross-examination.

For the last six years, Kelly's movements have been monitored by the court — any time he wanted to tour, shoot a music video or attend an awards show outside the jurisdiction, he had to seek permission and check in with a probation officer daily while out of town. He was also required to attend nearly every hearing held in this case.

Find a review of the major players in the R. Kelly trial here. For full coverage of the R. Kelly case, see the R. Kelly Reports and check out this complete timeline of the events leading up to the trial.

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The Experiential Agency (XA), Agency of Record for GALApalooza in Chicago Announces Second Annual GALApalooza Offers a Sneak Peak Into Lollapalooza

Proceeds Benefit Buckingham Fountain Restoration Project

CHICAGO, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parkways Foundation presents
the second annual GALApalooza on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the
Petrillo Band Shell in Grant Park at Columbus and Jackson Drives.

GALApalooza treats guests to an exclusive sneak preview of the
transformation of Grant Park into the Lollapalooza venue in a lounge-like
atmosphere. Sofas and ottomans take the place of traditional tables
affording the opportunity to mix and mingle with other party goers while
enjoying cocktails and a buffet dinner.

The highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be the entertainment as
Lollapalooza featured band Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings will take the
stage for an unforgettable funk, rhythm and blues performance. Their album
100 Days, 100 Nights celebrates the band's traditional rhythm and blues
roots and has brought them to the forefront of old school soul and funk
music. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings is also opening for Dave Matthews
Band at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL and was recently featured on Late
Night with David Letterman.

Parkways Foundation is the non-profit partner of the Chicago Park
District, bringing private investment to improve the cultural and physical
landscape of the city's parks. This year, Parkways Foundation is partnering
with the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago in seeking private
investment to restore Buckingham Fountain. The 80 year-old fountain is one
of Chicago's greatest treasures and is one of the most recognizable
landmarks in the world. Parkways invites Chicagoans, and visitors to the
city, to consider a donation -- gifts at all levels will help celebrate the
fountain. Proceeds from GALApalooza will benefit The Buckingham Fountain
Restoration Project.

This year's GALApalooza is co-chaired by Alison Krzys, Public Relations
Account Director at XA, The Experiential Agency; Joel Morales, Marketing
Manager for The James Chicago and John De Vine III, Parkways Board Member.
Generous sponsors of this year's event include Charter One, CB Richard
Ellis and The James Chicago.

Lounge experiences are available at the $3,500, $5,000 and $10,000
level and single tickets are available for $350. For more information on
sponsorship opportunities or to make reservations, please call the Parkways
Foundation at 312-742-4808 or visit http://www.parkways.org.

ABOUT PARKWAYS

As the philanthropic partner of the Chicago Park District, Parkways
Foundation works to enhance and improve Chicago's neighborhood parks
through capital improvements, funding youth programs and historic
preservation. Parkways Foundation identifies projects that will visibly and
substantially enrich the lives of families in Chicago, and then seeks
private investment to realize these goals. In 2007 Parkways Foundation
raised over $2 million to fund projects in Chicago's neighborhood parks.

About XA

XA is a holding company for several wholly-owned subsidiaries, one of
which is The Experiential Agency, Inc., an Illinois corporation. The
Experiential Agency, Inc. has offices in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles
from which it provides corporations and highly visible brands with
comprehensive event marketing, design and production services. Since 1989,
the XA team has been the creative force behind prestigious, national
projects for such clients as The NBA, Disney, McDonald's, British Telecom,
Song Airlines, Eurex, Olympus, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vogue, W Hotels, ABN
AMRO and Emirates Airline. In 2006, Special Events Magazine ranked XA as
one of the "Top 30 Powerhouse Event Companies in the World."

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In
particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "believes,"
"expects," "intends," "will," "anticipated," or "may," and similar
conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by
the Act. Except for historical information, all of the statements,
expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. It is possible
that the assumptions made by management are not necessarily the most likely
and may not materialize. In addition, other important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business
conditions and the amount of growth in the company's industry and general
economy; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain personnel; the
price of the Company's stock; and the risk factors set forth from time to
time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual
report on Form 10-KSB; its quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB; and any
reports on Form 8-K. XA, Inc. (OTC BB: XAIN) takes no obligation to update
or correct forward-looking statements and also takes no obligation to
update or correct information prepared by third parties that is not paid
for by the Company.

For more information, please contact:
Amanda Puck
XA
312-239-2370
amanda@expagency.com

Alison Krzys
XA
312.239.2336
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Third World

Artist: Third World

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Greatest Hits

Year: 1995
Tracks: 16

Third World is unrivalled of the longest-lived reggae bands of all meter, and 1 of Jamaica's virtually systematically popular crossing over acts among international audiences. While the band was long capable of authentic roots reggae, they commonly pet to mix in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock (and, by and by on, dancehall and rap music). Purists often criticized their music as tame and polished, overly beholden to commercial concerns. Indeed, they were regular visitors to the American and British charts during the '80s, only the charles Herbert Best of their end product was undeniably cheering on a originative tier as well.

Third base World was originally formed in 1973 by keyboardist Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist/cellist Steven "Cat" Coore. Both had received formal grooming at music schools in Jamaica, and both had played about the Kingston reggae picture earlier connection the original lineup of Inner Circle around 1968. When they left to pattern their possess ring in 1973, they took Inner Circle bassist Richard Daley with them, and likewise recruited drummer Carl Barovier, percussionist Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett, and lead singer Milton "Prilly" Hamilton. Barovier was chop-chop replaced by Cornell Marshall, and the grouping made its live debut that year at Jamaica's independency solemnisation. They played close to the Kingston club picture and made a name for themselves as unitary of the few full self-contained bands about. Having all their possess musicians on hand, Third World didn't want to rely on effectual systems to run records that weren't practical to duplicate live. As a resolution, they ground it difficult to land a label deal, since most labels in Jamaica were operated by sound systems.

Third World resolved the trouble by travelling to England for a circuit, and afterwards sign language with the internationally given Island label. Island issued their debut single, "Railroad Track," in 1974 and sent them out on a European circuit as the opening act for Bob Marley & the Wailers. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1976 and featured a successful cover of the Abyssinians' roots hellenic "Satta Massagana." The followup, 1977's 96Â° in the Shade, introduced new drummer Willie "Roots" Stewart and new lede singer William Clarke, aka Bunny Rugs. It was an tremendous critical success in the U.K. and Europe, and spawned an all-time hellenic individual in the title track. That set the stage for the group's commercial breakthrough album, 1978's Journey to Addis, which featured a funky, disco-flavored reggae hatch of the O'Jays' "Now That We Found Love." The song pip the Top Ten on the American R&B charts in 1979, as well as the British pop Top Ten, and the LP climbed into the R&B Top 20. The followup single, "Cool Meditation," made the British Top 20, and Third World launch themselves international stars.

The group quickly followed its breakout strike with The Story's Been Told by and by in 1979, and it charted in the U.S., though non as high gear as its predecessor. In 1980, they issued two albums, Arise in Harmony and the film soundtrack Prisoner in the Street, which marked the end of their term of office with Island. Third World next signed with CBS and debuted with 1981's Rock the World, which gave them another important crossover hit in "Dancing on the Floor (Drug-addicted on Love)," a British Top Ten. At the 1981 Reggae Sunsplash Festival, Stevie Wonder joined Third World onstage to perform his tribute to Bob Marley, "Master Blaster (Jammin')"; it went well sufficiency that Wonder wrote and produced two singles on the group's following record album, 1982's You've Got the Power. The first, "Try Jah Love," was a funky dance cut that became some other significant crossover hit in America, about reach the R&B Top 20. The second base, "You're Playing Us Too Close," wasn't as commercially successful, only Wonder's efforts were enough to make You've Got the Power Third World's second base record album to hit the R&B Top 20.

The band's success continued on through the '80s, as 1983's All the Way Strong and 1985's Sentience of Purpose both made the R&B Top 50. The latter record album produced several minor crossover hits in the title track, "One on One," and "Peerless More Time," which sported state of the art, club-friendly dance beats. However, 1987's Hold on to Love didn't menu so well, and the group lesion up part ways with CBS and moving over to Mercury. Their 1989 label debut, Serious Business, restored their commercial standing with American R&B audiences, climbing into the Top 30 on the strength of a one-third major crossover strike, "Proscribed Love." One of the first commercially successful fusions of reggae and tap, "Proscribed Love" featured a invitee appearance by Stetsasonic lead rapper Daddy O, and charted in the R&B Top 20. Serious Business also pronounced the departure of Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett, world Health Organization was briefly replaced by "Prohibited Love" co-writer Rupert "Romany" Bent III.

Third gear World's second base Mercury album was 1992's dancehall-flavored Committed, which produced a Top 30 R&B hit in the title cut. However, it proved to be their last major-label outing. Their next release, 1994's concert countersink Live It Up, appeared on the band's have label and marked the return of Rupert Bent, world Health Organization lesion up connection the band as a guitarist, keyboardist, percussionist, and episodic vocaliser. In 1997, origination fellow member Michael "Ibo" Cooper and Willie Stewart both bygone, and were replaced by keyboardist Leroy "Baarbe" Romans and drummer Tony "Ruption" Williams, respectively. This card released Generation Coming in 1999, landing invitee musca volitans from Shaggy and Bounty Killer. Afterwards, Romans was replaced by Herbie Harris, world Health Organization made his studio debut on 2003's Ain't Givin' Up. The same year the band renowned a quarter century of playacting music by rerecording their classics for twenty-fifth Anniversary. Two age afterward they returned with Black Gold and Green which included guests Beres Hammond, Wayne Marshall, and Blu Fox.