STP'S WEILAND GETS OFF SCOTT FREE

Stone Temple Pilot frontman Scott Weiland and his crew celebrated yesterday's dismissed drug charges (of herion and coke possession) with a secret gig at The Viper Room. The alterna-popsters performed under the name 'Ballerina Hoof'. Seems that the fact that Weiland successfully completed a drug treatment program was enough to clear him in the eyes of the law.Source: Allstar

OH SUSANNA, DON'T YOU CRY FOR HER

Vancouver woe-duller Oh Susanna has been keeping the music industry all a-tither lately, touring North America the past few months. Following some pretty praise-filled pieces in The Record, Huh and Billboard Magazine, the A&R types have been coming out in droves. Her relatively recent trip through San Francisco found her appearing on KCMU's Morning Becomes Eclectic program. Head there to hear the interview and performance of this most talented and unique individual. Go Susanna!

THE TROUBLE WITH TARANTINO

Fun Lovin' Criminals had a brilliant idea a few months back; take samples from the twenty-something cult classic Pulp Fiction and incorporate them into their music. The result? "Scooby Snacks", a memorable and amusing little ditty. Things turned sour, recently, when director Quentin Tarantino demanded a whopping 40% of the royalties for that song. Frontman Huey made his feelings clear in a recent interview with Cybersleaze. "It's probably the only good press Tarantino's getting lately, because his recent movies have sucked. I shouldn't say that because it sounds like I'm real bitter, but I like to separate the artist from the man. He's a wonderful film-maker, we will always think that. It's just the way he conducted himself on a business tip was not what we expected - he acted like a Hollywood big-shot."

COLLECTORS ALERT!

As reported here a couple of weeks back, the Stone Roses bassist, Mani, left the group to join Primal Scream. The rumours that persisted have turned to truth, however, as SR frontman Ian Brown issued a statement to the press this week, stating "Having spent the last 10 years in the filthiest business in the universe, it's a pleasure to announce the end of the Stone Roses." The singer has also announced that his future group will be called The Bitter Bastards. Just kidding... Boo!!!!

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