It seems like just yesterday all the critics were saying, "It will never work. Two women on the same bill? No one will show up."
But people did show up - and in such large numbers that Lilith Fair was the most successful tour of the summer of '97. Featuring only female-headed bands, the tour sold out venues across the country. 
Lilith lights up Detroit
Smashing Pumpkins is a true rarity. In the early '90s, fueled by a heaping helping of creative ambition, sheer confidence and the stylistic wanderings of resident genius/dictator Billy Corgan, the band opened fire on the music world with a blend of richly textured baroque pop and swirling, metal-tinged psychedelia.Pumpkins abandon old songs at State
The Europeans are known for their libido. And if three Norwegian men have anything to add, that stereotype will be redefined.
The three men - Cato, Even and Jorgen - are the musicians that make up one of the most engaging guitar pop bands out of Europe today. Libido redefines meaning of word
Every time Metallica announces a concert in Detroit, anticipation builds from the day tickets go on sale.
Friday night, fans were finally rewarded for their enthusiasm when Metallica stopped by for the first of two sold out shows at The Pine Knob Music Theater. Metallica 'Loads' Detroit with energy
During a summer when there are millions of dollars at stake to see who can con movie-goers into believing something is a summer blockbuster before it's even released, "Lethal Weapon 4" was everything it was cracked up to be, and then some. As usual, millions of dollars of hype was poured into a movie in which millions of dollars had already been spent in order to make many more millions of dollars.
'Lethal Weapon 4' a nice blend of the old and new
Ever feel like the biggest freak in the history of humanity? Or feel like you're the most obsessive/compulsive person you know? Well, laughter is the best medicine, or form of psychotherapy, and the new play being performed at the Performance Network pokes fun at neuroses and how they're treated.
Laugh at yourself with 'Psychopathia'
07-13-98
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