NEWS

* The fourth album by New Hampshire folk singer Bill Morrissey includes an unexpected contribution from Suzanne Vega. She is assisting Bill on backing vocals on the titletrack of Inside. And after Handsome Molly on Bill's album Standing Eight of 1989 this is already the second contribution. But we are to the beautiful voice of Suzanne, especially when she is singing backing vocals. Just remember In a Lonely Place of the Smithereens and Diamond In The Rough of Shawn Colvin.

* Brian Rose, known as the photographer of Suzanne's story of Tom's Diner and one of the founders of Fast Folk, is working on an album produced by Suzanne Vega. (Fast Folk-Musical Magazine, October 1992)

* During her promotional tour in Sept.-Oct., Suzanne participated in a benefit concert sponsored by Pavarotti, and staged at his ranch in Modena, Italy. Suzanne performed In Liverpool (singing live to a backing track), and her performance will likely be included on a video and album PolyGram is putting out of the show. Also performing are Sting and Aaron Neville, among others. Pavarotti really seems to like Suzanne.

* The video for the second single 99.9 F° is being directed by the same fellow, Nico Beyer, who did Blood Makes Noise. In Europe Blood Makes Noise will probably be worked after 99.9 F°. After that, the next likely single is When Heroes Go Down. The video will be directed by Peter Care, and will feature appearances by Mitchell Froom on keyboards, Tchad Blake on guitar, and Bruce Thomas on bass. Next year we hope to write a review about the four videos.

* There exist several remixes of Blood Makes Noise. One is by Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake. The others are by C&C Music Factory. These are mainly being used to promote the single in clubs and they are available only on the 12" vinyl single.

* Rock In This Pocket is part of a German compilation album which is a promotional and charitable project. It is a TV advertised album sold at a reduced price. The purpose of including one of Suzanne's tracks is to get the music heard by a range of people who might otherwise not hear it.

* A World Tour will commence Suzanne and band in the U.S. on January 28, 1993. The U.S./Canada leg will last until March 16 or 17. A European leg will follow in April and May. The only dates announced so far are those on the list. Other dates will hopefully be announced shortly. By then every member of the Info Center will receive a newsletter.


The band will include Marc Shulman, Mike Visceglia and Frank Vilardi. Mark Hart, who has played with Crowded House among others, will play keyboards for the U.S. leg. Mitchell Froom himself will play keyboards for the European leg. Kitchens of Distinction support on all shows.

               CITY                  VENUE

Jan 28   Asbury Park NJ            Stone Pony
    29   Washington DC             Lisner Auditorium
    30   Hartford CT               Univ Hartford
Feb  1   Montreal                  Spectrum
     2   Toronto                   Music Hall
     3   To Be Announced
     4   Chicago                   The Vic
     5   Minneapolis               First Avenue
     8   Missoula, Montana         Univ Montana
     9   Seattle                   Moore Theater
    10   Vancouver                 Commodore Ballroom
    11   Portland                  Roseland
    13   San Francisco             Warfield (Gavin Conv.)
    14   Ventura CA                Ventura Thr
    16   San Juan Cap              Coach House (2 shows)
    17   San Juan Cap              Coach House
    18   Los Angeles               Wiltern Thr
    19   Los Angeles               Jay Leno Show

Apr 21   Berlin                    Die Halle
    22   Hannover                  Capitol
    23   Dusseldorf                Philipshalle
    24   Hamburg                   CCH 1
    25   Kassel                    Messehalle
    27   Munster                   Halle Munsterland
    28   Aschaffenburg             Unterfrankenhalle
    29   Landshut                  Sporthalle

Further dates to be announced!



ANOTHER SUZANNE VEGA YEAR...

1. 99.9 F° - Suzanne Vega
2. Automatic For The People - R.E.M.
3. Down All The Days - Into Paradise
4. Kiko - Los Lobos
5. Fat City - Shawn Colvin
6. Henry's Dream - Nick Cave
7. Mind Adventures - Des'ree
8. Our Time In Eden - 10,000 Maniacs
9. Square The Circle - Joan Armatrading
10.Ting - The Nits

Karien Smeding

the mystery
[an article from an unknown Italian magazine]

Suzanne Vega sta lavorando al suo quarto album negli studi Dreamland Recordings a Bearsville. La produzione e affidata a Mitchell Froom (Los Lobos, Peter Case, Elvis Costello, Pretenders, Crowded House) che suona anche le tastiere in tutto il disco. Froom ha interpellato, come session men, Jerry Marotta alla batteria e Bruce Thomas al basso, il disco dovrebbe contenere 13 o 14 brani. Ecco alcuni dei titoli probabilmente coinvolti: "Rock in this pocket", "Blood makes noise", "When heroes go down", "In Liverpool", "Bad Wisdom", "Song of sand". Se siete interessati ad informazioni su Suzanne Vega, anche per i concerti, contattate: Language, Suzanne Vega Info center, Geleenstraat 18, 1078 Le Amsterdam, Olanda.


Language ©1992 Suzanne Vega Info Center. For info, send mail to: Karien Smeding or Hugo Westerlund. Typing by Steve Zwanger.