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The most recent news will be at the top and the further down you go is the older news. So far this is the most recent news.

The Wallflower's have chosen Michael Penn to produce their third album. Michael was a guest musician on Bringing Down The Horse and also sang backup vocals on Angel On My Bike. Current speculation indicates a Fall release.
Epic Records' website is featuring samples from each of the songs on the "No Boundaries" album (including 30 seconds of the chorus of "Used To Be Lucky"). You can check out the samples at: No Boundaries.
Go to Mike Wards' Official Page to check out the new layout and new feature where you can email him your questions which he will answer. Plus he says The Wallflower's finally, in mid-May, went back into the studio to begin work on the new album!
On June 15, 1999, Epic Records will release "No Boundaries" - a unique compilation created for the benefit of the refugees of Kosovo. The 16-track album will feature rare, live and previously unreleased special versions of songs by some of the most popular and acclaimed artists on the international music scene. The artists confirmed to appear on "No Boundaries" are Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Neil Young, Oasis, Korn, Black Sabbath, Ben Folds Five, Peter Gabriel, THE WALLFLOWERS, Tori Amos, and Jamiroquai. Used To Be Lucky, a previously unreleased song, is the single that will be featured by The Wallflowers. Go here to learn more.
Right now Mario is playing drums for Liz Phair on her tour. I'm not sure if he will play for her when she does the Lilth Fair Tour but when I find out more I'll let you know. Anyhow try to check out Liz Phair if she comes to your city. Even if it is just to see Mario.
The Wallflower's didn't win the Grammy they were nominated for instead it went to Aerosmith.
All The Miserable Times is another band Mike has formed with his wife, Terri. The CD is titled "I Love You Loudly". It contains 16 tracks plus the music is a world away from The Wallflowers. Go to Mike Wards'Official Page to find out more info and to order the cd.
Two song titles for the new album have been named in an article from Rollingstone. They are "Eat You Sleeping" and "Hand Me Down." Go to the articles section to read about it.
Mike has been nominated for a Les Paul Horizion Award for Most Promising New Guitarist. The 1999 Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards will be held Feb.23 at Hard Rock Cafe in L.A. where the winners will be announced.
More Album News! PROJECT: The Wallflowers' return, due this summer. THE DETAILS: After recording the Grammy-nominated cover of David Bowie's "Heroes", Jakob Dylan and band mates Michael Ward, Rami Jaffee, Mario Calire, and Greg Richling have spent the past few months in an L.A. studio, putting the finishing touches on their latest opus. "I'm looking for the last couple of songs at this point," says Dylan. "I have more than enough. I'm just trying to figure out which ones aren't horrible." THE NEW SOUND: Working with producer Julian Raymond (Fastball), Dylan promises a few changes. "It's been four years since the last record, so things are gonna evolve." (Taken from Jan. 22-29 issue of Entertainment Weekly pg.36)
The Wallflowers once again have been nominated for another Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with a Vocal for their cover of Heroes. Go here to see who they are up aganist. The Grammy's will be shown on 2/24 and is being held at LA's Shrine Auditorium.
Off A Wallflower BB: "A good source tells me that our favorite boys have at least 4 songs recorded for the new album. A different source (still a music insider, but not quite as close to the band) tells me that they don't have a definite release date and that it might be mid-1999. This person also tells me that there might be some sort of delay due to some deal happening with Universal/PolyGram that Interscope is mixed-up in."
Jakob celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday, December 9th.
Country roots rocker Joe Henry has tapped an obvious collaborator in Jakob Dylan for his latest effort, Fuse, due March 9, 1999 on Mammoth Records. The younger Dylan, whose father is such a distinct influence on Henry's rural, singer/ songwriter style, lends backing vocals to the album's first single, "Skin and Teeth." Fuse, the follow-up to 1996's Trampoline, was mixed by Daniel Lanois and T-Bone Burnett, and includes additional special guests such as Rami Jaffee and Greg Richling of the Wallflowers, Dave Palmer (MC 900 Foot Jesus, Chris Isaak), and several members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Lanois also plays bass guitar on a few tracks on the album. To find out more go here.
Rami's going to be producing the majority of Phil Cody's next release with Interscope, as well as performing in every song! It's due out around the same time as the next Wallflower release, early 1999.

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