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ROCK ON TV

Posted Apr 07, 1998 12:00 AM

Check out the following RockOnTV in the next few days: |

Tonight, Ice Cube will appear on Vibe, Semisonic will perform on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and MTV will air a rockumentary on Smashing Pumpkins.

Wednesday, Vibe will showcase Mary K. Blige, Keenen Ivory Wayans will welcome Whoridas as the musical guest, and MTV will feature a rockumentary about Stone Temple Pilots. In addition, MuchMusic's "NewMusic Forest" will feature the Trees, Apache Indian, Roach Motel, the Sneaker Pimps and take a look at France's Trans-Musicales Festival.

On Thursday Salt-N-Pepa will discuss domestic violence on Black Entertainment Television, and Comedy Central will feature Jody Watley on "The Daily Show" and Morrissey on a rerun of "Saturday Night Live."

Friday night Tori Amos will perform "Spark," the first single from her upcoming album, From The Choirgirl Hotel on "Late Night with David Letterman." ABC "In Concert" will feature British pop stars Jamiroquai and then Fiona Apple on the set of her upcoming music video, "Never Is A Promise." In addition, Ben Harper will perform on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."

On Saturday VH1 will air an hour-long concert video from last summer's Lilith Fair tour, featuring Meredith Brooks, Shawn Colvin, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls and Sarah McLachlan. ABC will broadcast The Brit Awards '98 with performances by Fleetwood Mac, Chumbawamba, Spice Girls and The Verve among others. ABC will also show "Quincy Jones: The First 50 Years" with Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Nancy Wilson, Gloria Estefan and others.

Sunday Ben Folds Five will perform on "The Larry Sanders Show" on HBO. MTV will broadcast an "Ultra Sound" show titled "Wu-Tang Forever" with an in-depth look at the band's interviews and performances. That channel will also show a "Live From the 10 Spot" concert performance from Matchbox 20 filmed March 20 in New York City. Julian Lennon, Madonna and REO Speedwagon will be shown on VH1's "Solid Gold" vintage performance series. (Anni Layne)


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