News In Brief...
• Contrary to rumours, excellent avante garde punks Blood Brothers have not broken up.• Swedish pop giants Ace Of Base have announced a Northern European tour.
• Glenn Danzig reportedly fell off the stage in Baltimore and, according to a security guard, dislocated his shoulder.
• Maniacal NZ pop punk clique The Mint Chicks have won Best Group, Best Album and Best Rock Album at the New Zealand Music Awards. And rightly so.
• Kingston-born reggae flash-in-the-pan Shaggy has been awarded a Commander rank Order Of Distinction for his contribution to the Jamaican music industry.
• "I dated a few (boys)... but I'm a pure member of the church." - Melissa Etheridge confirms that she's 'technically' still a virgin.
