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Focuses on rock & roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, 59. His performance at the 1995 International Cowboy and Indian Congress in Scottsdale, Arizona; `Young Blood'(1995), his first album in nine years; His goal of making a musical comeback; Biographical information; Career history; Personal life; The money he owes to the Internal Revenue Service.

Profiles the musical group the Jayhawks, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. How the band has received acclaim from critics and peers, but has yet to translate the praise into sales; Musical style, described as `white soul music'; Their album, `Tomorrow the Green Grass'; Popularity of the song `Blue'; How the band is in debt to its record label; Origins of the band.

Profiles rock-n-roll singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. Assertion that in many ways he has become rock's most irascible elder statesman; Comments about how his perceptions of the music industry have changed over the years.

Features the motion picture `City Slickers II,' directed by Paul Weiland and produced by Billy Crystal. Success of the first movie; Cast; Flops of movies directed by Crystal; Plot; Crystal's plans to direct the movie `Forget Paris'; Crystal's family.

Features Snoop Doggy Dogg's `Doggystyle' album. Release schedule; Rank forecasted in `Billboard' magazine; Hip hop format; Snoop's trial for murder in Los Angeles, California.

Focuses on the rock music band, the Dave Matthews Band. The origins of the band; `Under the Table and Dreaming,' the group's major label debut; How the single `What Would You Say' has become a cross-format hit; Biographical information about Dave Matthews; Other band members; How the band built up a loyal following playing colleges in the Southeast United States.

Features an interview with actor Martin Landau. His role as Bela Lugosi in the 1994 film `Ed Wood'; Career highlights; His Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in `Tucker: The Man and His Dream'(1988); His slump in fame after an early peak; Personal life; Future projects.

Discusses the death of singer and comedian Bill Hicks. Contributions to the entertainment industry; Beginnings as a comedian; Efforts to fight cancer.

Profiles phone-in request-based 24-hour music-video channel The Box. Challenge against MTV and mulled music video channel set for fall launch; Evolution of `The Jukebox Network'; Seizure of urban-music market from MTV; Effect of Box upon artist or group success; Corrupt practices by record labels. INSET: On the same track (Box urban music picks for `94)..

Profiles actress Madeleine Stowe. `The Nativity' as Stowe's first movie; Best supporting actress nomination in the National Society of Film Critics; Lead part in the `Blink' and `Bad Girls' movies; Marriage to actor Brian Benben; Popularity in the movie `The Last of the Mohicans' opposite Daniel Day Lewis.

Profiles Walter Matthau, star of `Grumpy Old Men.' Career history; Movies; Family background.

Focuses on the South by Southwest Music Conference held in Austin, Texas in March 1995. How the festival has evolved from a music-industry spring break into a mandatory event for more than 4,000 record-company executives, journalists, song publishers, managers and other music industry players; How unknown bands hope to get discovered at the conference; Music highlights; Soul Asylum; Elastica; Guided by Voices; Mavericks; More.

Profiles singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, 30. The success of her debut album, `Tuesday Night Music Club'(1993); Family background; Musical inspirations; Personal life; Career highlights; Musical style; How she felt playing large stadiums as the opening act for the Eagles' 1994 tour; Her hit song `All I Wanna Do'; Backup singing for Michael Jackson and Don Henley.

Presents an overview of the 1994 Lollapalooza tour kickoff at Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Las Vegas on July 7, 1994. Bands including L7, George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins and others; Amusements and entertainments; Nirvana missed from event.

Features news items about the entertainment industry for the week of May 26, 1995. How actress Sandra Bullock enjoys dancing at a Los Angeles Cuban night club; Comments from Nona Gaye, daughter of the late Marvin Gaye, on recording a song for the Motown tribute album to her father; How actor Denzel Washington swore he would never ride on a subway again if he became a movie star; More.

Focuses on the band Duran Duran and their album of mostly cover songs, `Thank You.' Why they decided to do cover songs and why they selected particular songs; How the band became something of a joke in the 1990s; How their music videos embodied the early 1980s; How they feel about their resurrection.

Reports on the tragic death of 23-year-old Mexican-American singer Selena (Quintanilla-Perez), who was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 31, 1995. How she was shot by Yolanda Saldivar, 32, a former nurse and founder of Selena's fan club; Her brand of music known as Tejano; Opinion that she was destined for mainstream success; Family and career background.

Recalls the death of alternative rock icon Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide on April 8, 1994. Details of the suicide; How Cobain wrestled with his private demons for years prior to his death; The incredible popular success of his band, Nirvana; The actions of his wife, singer Courtney Love, since Cobain's suicide; What the remaining Nirvana members are doing one year after Cobain's demise. INSET: Time capsule (April 8, 1994).

Profiles the British band Oasis, and speculates on whether or not the band can live up to its hype as the Next Big Thing. The critical praise they have received; Success of their debut album, `Definitely Maybe'(1994) in England; Their attempt to crack America; Comments from band members.

Comments on the nominees for the 1994 Grammy Awards for music. Criticism of the bland picks made by National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences; Highlights of some of the magazine's favorite enigmas among this year's nominees; Best Alternative Music nominees Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan and the Crash Test Dummies; Best Male Rock Vocal nominees Peter Gabriel and Van Morrison; More.

Highlights three of 1994's most unusual marketing trends in the music industry. Why we should expect more of the same in 1995; Limited-time-only releases such as Garth Brooks' best-of collection, `The Hits,' and Prince's `The Black Album'; Selling albums through food chains such as McDonald's and Taco Bell; Releasing vinyl records before the compact disc, like Pearl Jam did with `Vitalogy.'

Describes how actress Meryl Streep, in a taped episode of the `Today' show, told Katie Couric that Shirley MacLaine had predicted a major earthquake would occur in the beginning of 1994. How Los Angeles did suffer a major earthquake on January 17, 1994; How Couric reported that MacLaine predicted another big earthquake for California would occur in November 1994.

Reflects on the criminal charges and shooting incident involving rapper-actor Tupac Shakur, 23. How Shakur was shot five times in an apparent robbery attempt in New York City; How he was convicted of sexual-abuse charges the next day; How these incidents may affect his entertainment career; Comments from fans and industry insiders.

Recalls the death of the great rhythm and blues singer Otis Redding, who was killed in a plane crash on December 10, 1967 at the age of 26. Famous songs; Family background; Musical influences; Career highlights; His No. 1 single, `(Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay'; Film biography in the works. INSET: Time capsule (December 10, 1967).

Features a brief interview with musicians Tori Amos and Michael Stipe, as the two are collaborating on a song for the upcoming film `Don Juan DeMarco'. How the collaboration originated; How they enjoy working together; What sources of inspiration they have used in writing the song.

Features a brief interview with musician John Paul Jones. How he feels about not being asking by his former Led Zeppelin band members, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, to join the Led Zeppelin reunion in 1994; Other bands he has worked for; Musical projects since the break-up of Led Zeppelin; Composition and arrangement activities; Film scores; `The Sporting Life,' his latest collaboration album with Diamanda Galas.

Informs that recent upheavals at Warner Bros. Records could cost the label its number one position in the industry. The departure of chairman Mo Ostin and president Lenny Waronker; Possibility that the company could lose some of its major stars, including R.E.M., Eric Clapton, and Neil Young; Blame placed on the management style of Robert Morgado, the chairman/CEO of the Warner Music Group.

Comments on the musical performances of various bands which appeared at the eighth annual Bridge School Benefit in Mountain View, California on the weekend of October 1, 1994. How the Bridge School, for severely disabled children, was cofounded by Neil Young's wife, Pegi; Concert headliners Neil Young, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Pearl Jam; Other performers; Neil Young's tribute to Kurt Cobain.

Presents highlights of the Foundations Forum, a hard-rock music convention held September 8-10, 1994, in Burbank, California. Awards presented to hard rock musicians; Heavy metal wardrobes; Post-convention parties; Comments from fans and musicians.

Features an interview with musician Richard Carpenter where he discusses his opinion of various songs on the music recording, `If I Were a Carpenter,' a tribute album to the musical duo of the seventies, The Carpenters. `Superstar,' as performed by Sonic Youth; `Top of the World,' as performed by Shonen Knife; `Solitaire,' as performed by Sheryl Crow; More.

Reports on former gospel singer Amy Grant and her new passion for golf. Why she started to play golf; Her album, `House of Love'; Her thoughts on the game.

Discusses actor Andy Garcia's affinity for mambo music and specifically for mambo pioneer Israel Lopez `Cachao.' How Cachao has influenced musicians who perform in various musical styles.

Profiles the Rolling Stones tribute band Sticky Fingers. Their earnings; Mick and Keith look-alikes singer Glen Carroll, 34 and guitarist Gar Francis, 38; How they maintain their image; Benefits of looking like Stones members.

Makes observations concerning the return of surf music. New album `Unknown Territory,' by Dick Dale; Comments from Dale.

Features the quarter All-4-One. Members; Formation of the group; Singles in the Top 40 charts for the week ending May 13, 1994; International distribution of the group's remake of the 1963 song `So Much In Love'; Idea of success.

Presents information on Woodstock '94. Performers; Ticket price.

Features singer Michael Nesmith and his album entitled `The Garden'. Nesmith's previous tenure with the band Prefab Four; Description of the album; Nesmith's home-video distribution, film production and television production through his company Pacific Arts; Comments by Nesmith.

Looks at the effect of the success of the motion picture `Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' on the career of its star and cowriter Jim Carrey. Sudden appeal to Hollywood's power elite; Surprise at the magnitude of the movie's success; Release of Carrey's next film `The Mask'; Fan following from the television program `In Living Color'; Talks for a sequel to hit movie.

Comments on the effects of the settlement of the child molestation charges against Michael Jackson. People affected by the issue; Capitalizing on the issue; Friends; Lawyers; Sponsors; Enemies.

Profiles Van Morrison. Author's assertion that Morrison is the world's eight wonder; Career history; Narration of Morrison's show at the Shrine Auditorium on December 7, 1993.

Reports on the challenges faced by the motion pictures `Wayne's World 2,' `Philadelphia' and `A Perfect World' regarding the opening and closing soundtrack, and some speculations as to who the next Queen will be. Summary of the challenges faced.

Speculates on the $30 million, multi-year deal of Bryan Adams with A&M Records. Comments regarding the deal.

Features the CBGB (Country, Bluegrass, and Blues) Club in New York. Club's celebration of its 20th anniversary in December 1993; Return appearances by club's veterans; Description.

Focuses on Harry Connick Jr. and his fondness for Christmas caroling. Wholesome image; `When My Heart Finds Christmas' album; Jazz expertise; Success in the music industry.

Reports on the disbandment of the Velvet Underground band. Clash between Lou Reed and John Cale; Insistence of Reed to produce the band's unplugged album; Dissent on production issues.

Features the British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Defense of disco music as a contemporary and innovative sound; Portrayal of the gay ideal of the late 70s in the album `Very'; Anxiety of hosting the Queen of England at home with no clothes on.

Features the band `Melvins' and their album `Houdini'. Alternative bands' favorite band; Music as slow-core or lag-metal; Sharing punk rock's disdain for heavy metal's excesses; Black Sabbath and Kiss as influences; Thoughts on success.