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Thursday, September 30, 2004
 The passing of Toriphile Peter Cardenas, Jr.
Posted Thu, Sep 30, 2004 - 2:48pm ET | Toriphiles
My partner of 4 years, Peter Cardenas, Jr., an EWF passed away after battling with Leukemia since October 18, 2000, on 9/28/04. Please keep me, Danny Quevedo and his family in your thoughts and prayers. There are many friends of ours who read The Dent and I cannot contact them due to emotional issues and others because I can't contact them, but I would like to know if you could post it on the net.
He wrote the article "From Iconer to EWF" in the Vol. 2, Issue 2 Summer 2002 of Little Blue World, and I have contributed with photos (I'm also posing with Tori after Ryan Seacrest's show).
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
The Starz cable network in the U.S. is showing the movie Mona Lisa Smile
Posted Tue, Sep 28, 2004 - 10:14pm ET | TVRadio
Starting on September 18, 2004, the Starz cable network in the U.S. began to show the movie Mona Lisa Smile. As you know, Tori makes a cameo appearance in the movie singing. Check it out if you have Starz and have not seen it already! Check your cable guide for dates and times. They are showing it at least through the middle of October 2004.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Keep hurricane victims in your thoughts and prayers
Posted Sat, Sep 25, 2004 - 2:26pm ET | Toriphiles
I got this email from Nathan in Orlando:
Keep us Toriphiles in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare for our 4th hurricane in 6 weeks. While this is history in the making, these storms have really started to take their toll on Central Florida. I say we should all break out an extra bottle of wine and crank up "Mrs. Jesus".
Please keep all the hurricane victims this season in your thoughts and prayers, especially as Jeanne advances. I hope this hurricane season ends soon.
Friday, September 24, 2004
Tori Sightings: Photographer Rankin, Fiona Horne's book, Chicago Sun-Times baby article and makeup pro Jennifer Daranyi
Posted Fri, Sep 24, 2004 - 1:55am ET | Sightings
I have added several new Tori Sightings to The Dent. [Click for details...]
The Armand Van Helden Star Funkin Remix of "Professional Widow" on new U.K. compilation album from Ministry Of Sound called "Club Classics 2004"
Posted Fri, Sep 24, 2004 - 1:18am ET | Music
Thanks to Brian Smith for telling me about this. A new 3-CD compilation album called Club Classics 2004 by Ministry of Sound was released in the U.K. on September 13, 2004. The first track on CD one is Armand Van Helden's Star Funkin Remix of Professional Widow. The album includes classic dance anthems from 1988-1996. You can find out more about this release at ministryofsound.com. [Click for details...]
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Minor Tori content in Blender Magazine
Posted Tue, Sep 21, 2004 - 1:39am ET | Articles
Phil Hamzik and Joshiieee tell me that the October 2004 issue of Blender Magazine includes a small photo of Tori and a question concerning Professional Widow. [Click for details...]
Saturday, September 18, 2004
"When I Was A Girl" being shown again on WE: Women's Entertainment
Posted Sat, Sep 18, 2004 - 4:37pm ET | TVRadio
The U.S. TV channel WE: Women's Entertainment will once again show the episode of When I Was A Girl that featured Tori. They will show in on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 7:30PM ET. This was first shown back in Fall 2003. (You can read all about the show, see photos and read what Tori said in the Dent's TV Archives.) This is confirmed by the WE: Women's Entertainment web site, which includes a nice photo of Tori. The Dent would like to thank Kristy for alerting me to this!
'Precious Things' covered by Corey Byrnes
Posted Sat, Sep 18, 2004 - 4:25pm ET | Music
Corinne let me know that musician Corey Byrnes has recorded a cover of Tori's Precious Things which you can download at his web site coreybyrnes.com in the Music section under covers. The song is actually called Precious Volcano because while performing Precious Things he segways into the Damien Rice song Volcano. Check it out if you get the chance!
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Tori included as one of the top songwriters in the 20th century in the textbook "Listen, Brief Fifth Edition"
Posted Wed, Sep 15, 2004 - 1:39am ET | Sightings
Mike Blomquist informs me that Tori is listed at one of the top songwriters in the 20th century in the textbook Listen, Brief Fifth Edition by Joseph Kerman & Gary Tomlinson. The book (ISBN 0312-40115-9) is published by Bedford/St. Martin's. Tori is on page 414 and there is a picture of her in jeans and orange shirt.
Tori Quote in the book "Sweet Serendipity: Delightful Desserts and Devilish Dish"
Posted Wed, Sep 15, 2004 - 1:29am ET | Sightings
Mathew Rice reports that there is a Tori quote in the book Sweet Serendipity: Delightful Desserts and Devilish Dish by Stephen Bruce, which was released in the U.S. on May 14, 2004 by Universe Publishing. (You can find a listing for this book at Amazon.com.) The book is a collection of recipes from the desserts at Serendipity 3, an ice-cream parlor in Manhattan and also includes quotes from celebrities who have patronized the store. Click the details link to read Tori's quote! [Click for details...]
Monday, September 13, 2004
4 Ways you can support The Dent including purchasing from Amazon.com
Posted Mon, Sep 13, 2004 - 9:15pm ET | Miscellaneous
The Dent has been serving the Tori Amos community for over 8 years now. There are substantial costs associated with running this site. There are several ways you can express your support and help cover the costs of The Dent. The first way is to click the Amazon.com links anywhere on The Dent and then purchase anything at all from Amazon. When you do that, I will get a small percentage from the sale.
Click to find out the other 3 ways you can help support The Dent!
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Tori Superfan featured in Blender Magazine
Posted Sun, Sep 12, 2004 - 12:50am ET | Articles
The September 2004 issue of Blender Magazine includes a photo of Tori with a fan in the Superfan section of the magazine. That fan is Kristin Hook and the photo was taken on November 2, 2001 in Austin, TX. Click the details link to see the photo. [Click for details...]
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Remembering 9/11
Posted Sat, Sep 11, 2004 - 9:37am ET | Miscellaneous
Today marks the three year anniversary of that horrible day. The effects of 9/11 are still being felt by every single person. We can feel echoes of that day in some of Tori's music, as well as in some of memories of Tori's 2001 tour. Most importantly, we remember all the victims of 9/11, as well as the surviving family members. Please take time to think about them in any way you can today. In our struggle to deal with 9/11, we must never forget those whose lives were taken.
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Tori part of a new celebrity cookbook "Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook For A Cure"
Posted Thu, Sep 02, 2004 - 4:45pm ET | Merchandise
Update: I first mentioned this book a few days ago. Since then, Jennifer Clarke has pointed out that there is an entry for this book, Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook For A Cure, at Amazon.com. Amazon says the publisher for this hardcover book is Documentary Media and the release date is October 1, 2004. (For some reason Amazon also says the book is available for shipping within 24 hours, which is possibly a mistake.) The authors or editors are Tami Agassi and Kathy Casey and the book includes 80 celebrity recipes, and includes a recipe from Tori herself! The book is also mentioned at netmusiccountdown.com, who tells us that Tori "provides instructions for glazed turnips".
MTV.com was the first to tell us about this book. Proceeds from the book will benefit the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research in Seattle and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York. [Click for details...]
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
E! Entertainment Television will rerun Tori's 1996 Saturday Night Live performance on September 4, 2004
Posted Wed, Sep 01, 2004 - 1:40am ET | TVRadio
Rockontv.com reports that Tori's 1996 performance on Saturday Night Live will be shown by E! Entertainment Television in the U.S. on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at 7:00pm ET. (Tori actually performed 2 songs on that show, but this abbreviated version of the program will likely only show one of those songs.) For more about Tori's appearance on this program, go to the Dent's TV/Radio Archives. (Thanks Ellen!)
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Ellen Greene covers "Winter" on the new album "In His Eyes" available now from ellengreene.com
Posted Sat, Aug 28, 2004 - 3:27pm ET | Music
Update: I earlier reported that Ellen Greene, who originated the role of Audrey in the Off-Broadway and subsequent film of Little Shop of Horrors, recorded a cover of Tori's Winter. This was first revealed in a June 14, 2004 article posted to playbill.com. An August 23, 2004 article posted to playbill.com revealed that the name of the album containing Greene's cover of Winter is In His Eyes. Now, an August 27, 2004 article at playbill.com states that Ellen Greene's album In His Eyes, which features musical direction and piano accompaniment by Christian Klikovits, is now available for purchase at Greene's official web site at ellengreene.com. [Click for details...]
Monday, August 23, 2004
The official Tori Store is offering new t-shirt designs!
Posted Mon, Aug 23, 2004 - 10:27pm ET | Merchandise
The official Tori Store at http://store.tbentgroup.com is offering 2 brand new t-shirt designs inspired by Welcome To Sunny Florida. They are also offering a reworked version of the "Trim Your Bush" shirt, with a change made to the back of that shirt. (I have to have one of those now!) Check out these new/revised shirts under the store's 'Welcome To Sunny Florida' category.
Sunday, August 22, 2004
Happy Birthday to Tori Amos!
Posted Sun, Aug 22, 2004 - 5:38am ET | Miscellaneous
Tori Amos turns 41 today, August 22, 2004! The Dent would like to wish Tori the very best on her birthday, and thank her for the music she has and will continue to share with us in the future. What is one great way you can honor Tori on her birthday? Contribute to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) to help with Tori's current goal of raising $50,000 to celebrate RAINN's 10th anniversary. See the news story below or click here to find out more about this! You can also take part in a special Happy Birthday Tori Card/Fundraiser for RAINN.
Celebrate RAINN's 10th Birthday: Make a tax deductible donation to RAINN and help them meet Tori's fundraising goal!
Posted Sun, Aug 22, 2004 - 5:37am ET | RAINN
Reminder: This year mark's the 10th birthday of RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the organization that Tori Amos helped to create in 1994. Tori has set a personal goal of raising $50,000 for RAINN this summer in celebration of its 10th birthday. You can find out more about this special effort on this special 10th birthday page at rainn.org. This page includes Tori's personal letter to her fans asking for their support, information about RAINN, and various ways you can donate (online, phone, mail) to help reach the goal. They will regularly update this page with info on reaching Tori's goal of $50K. Donor names will be provided to Tori and donors who generously donate $100 or more will receive two promotional posters from some of Tori's recent albums as a "thank you" gift. Please take part in this special effort for RAINN if you can and thank you!
Friday, August 20, 2004
Interesting comment about Tori's new album at mattchamberlain.com
Posted Fri, Aug 20, 2004 - 12:33pm ET | Music
Tori's drummer Matt Chamberlain comments on Tori's new album in an August 19, 2004 entry on his official web site at mattchamberlain.com. He simply says that he has finished recording on it, thinks it will be her best album to date, and mentioned that they tried to make each song as unique as possible. Sounds intriguing! The album is due sometime during the first quarter of 2005. Thanks to ShiseidoRed for first alerting me to this.
Take part in ToriForum.com's Happy Birthday Tori Card/Fundraiser for RAINN
Posted Fri, Aug 20, 2004 - 4:06am ET | RAINN
Elasia has told me about a RAINN fundraiser she is doing in conjunction with ToriForum.com to both celebrate Tori's birthday this month and RAINN's 10th anniversary. Elasia is putting together a "card" for Tori, and she needs your help. The *card* will actually be a professionally bound & printed book, and fans can send their own letters, drawings, and poems to Tori for a minimum donation to RAINN of $2.00. Elasia is taking snail mail and Paypal donations. To find out more, check out the fundraiser's web site. I know Elasia and trust her completely, and urge anyone who can to take part. The cutoff date is September 20, 2004, so you need to act quickly. Thanks!
At leonanaess.com, you can now listen to a new version of the song "Ballerina", produced by Tori Amos!
Posted Fri, Aug 20, 2004 - 4:01am ET | Music
I earlier reported that Tori produced and played keyboards on a new version of the song Ballerina, from artist Leona Naess. (The original version of Ballerina appears on Leona's self-titled album Leona Naess, but that older version did not involve Tori.) There were plans to release this new version as a single, but Leona herself has posted in the Diary section of her web site that her record company has scrapped plans to release it. However, you can now download for free this new version of Ballerina exclusively at leonanaess.com. Leona posted this in response to the requests of her fans. Once again, Tori produced the tracks and plays keyboards, but does not sing. Check it out! Thanks to marc silva and jennytalula for the info!
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
The people of Florida and Cornwall are in Tori's thoughts after the events of the past week
Posted Wed, Aug 18, 2004 - 1:41am ET | Miscellaneous
Most of you are aware of the terrible destruction caused recently by hurricane Charley in Florida and by flash flooding in Cornwall and the South West of England. The Dent would like to report that Tori and family are fine. However, the people of Florida and Cornwall who were affected by these tragedies are very much in Tori's thoughts at this time.
Off The Rack for RAINN takes place in Boston on Thursday, August 19, 2004!
Posted Wed, Aug 18, 2004 - 1:13am ET | RAINN
There will be a Fashion Show and Silent Auction to benefit RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 9:00PM at The Rack located at 24 Clinton Street in Boston, MA. The event is called Off The Rack for RAINN. There will be no cover that night, and there will be Tori Amos themed drinks, a limited number of Gift bags, and DJ Brian Roche will keep you dancing until 2:00AM. Please take part in this event for RAINN if you get a chance. For details, check out puruz.com.
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Repeat broadcast of VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists on August 19, 2004
Posted Sat, Aug 14, 2004 - 9:06pm ET | TVRadio
VH1 in the U.S. will once again show hour 2 of their 100 Sexiest Artists TV program (featuring the artists listed in positions 80-61) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 4:00pm ET. (Tori is #77 on the countdown.)
Friday, August 06, 2004
Tori Amos Spotlight on Demand Music Showcase on Comcast Digital Cable during August 2004
Posted Fri, Aug 06, 2004 - 2:32am ET |
Jon, Colleen and Leenec inform me that you can watch a 45 minute Tori Amos Spotlight on Demand Music Showcase special on Comcast Digital Cable. I know this service is available in places like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA, but I am sure it is available elsewhere in the U.S., especially in the Northeast. Go to your menu, then On Demand, then Music, then Music Showcases and then select Tori Amos. The 45 minute show is called Spotlight on Demand Music Showcase and it promotes Tales Of A Librarian. The show include an excellent interview along with the videos for Crucify, Cornflake Girl (US & UK), Silent All These Years, Winter, God, Professional Widow (TOAL Version), Bliss, Jackie's Strength and Mary. This is likely the same show as the Remixed, Remastered, Revealed show that is often broadcast on the Trio cable network. Check it out if you have it in your area!
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Reminder: For The Next X: A Benefit CD For RAINN
Posted Tue, Aug 03, 2004 - 1:07am ET | RAINN
 In celebration of RAINN's 10th Anniversary year, a new compilation CD was released on July 27, 2004 called For The Next X: A Benefit CD For RAINN. Tori has a song on this CD, which is the remastered version of Silent All These Years which previously was only on her Tales Of A Librarian album. Other artists on the CD include Michelle Branch, Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Ben Jelen, Matchbox Twenty and more. While Tori's song is available elsewhere, most of the other songs are either live, unreleased, or have seen limited release. All of the artists on the CD have agreed to donate the use of their songs, therefore 100% of the proceeds will benefit RAINN. You can check out the full track listing and find details on ordering this album at rainn.org. The album cover can also be seen to the right. The CD now sells for $12.99. [Click for details...]
Sunday, August 01, 2004
Someone is again impersonating me on many various message boards
Posted Sun, Aug 01, 2004 - 8:26pm ET | Miscellaneous
Once again there is an imposter posting under the name Mikewhy on various online message boards, many related to Tori Amos. These posts range from homophobic and disturbing, to downright stupid. I can assure all the readers of the Dent that I am not the one making these posts. I do not regularly post to message boards because of a lack of time, and all the people who know me realize that I am an open minded person who would never post such content. I ask all of you to remember that faking a post from someone on any message board is extremely easy, and you should always be skeptical when you read such postings if they seem out of character. You should also compare the writing style of these posts, which sound quite immature and uneducated, with my writing style on this web site. If you have further questions, simply email me at mikewhy@iglou.com, and I will be happy to answer them.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
New Tori Sightings: Tori names a seal rescued by the National Seal Sanctuary
Posted Sat, Jul 31, 2004 - 1:18am ET | Sightings
I have added a pair of new Tori sightings to the Dent, including a really interesting one from a newspaper in Cornwall, England called The Cornishman, which talks about the National Seal Sanctuary and a seal named Charlie, which Tori is reported to have named! The seal was rescued and is being release back into the wild.
Update: Christine pointed out to me that there is a web page about Charlie at the National Seal Sanctuary web site. They mention that Tori named the seal Charlie after the late Ray Charles. [Click for details...]
Monday, July 26, 2004
A review of Welcome To Sunny Florida from Music Monthly
Posted Mon, Jul 26, 2004 - 4:09pm ET | Articles
Richard Handal tells me that the July 2004 issue of Music Monthly includes a review of Welcome To Sunny Florida as part of the Dear Readers column by Susie Mudd. This monthly publication originates from the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. [Click for details...]
'Mayor Of Sunset Strip' comes out on DVD on August 17, 2004
Posted Mon, Jul 26, 2004 - 3:16pm ET | Miscellaneous
The film "Mayor Of Sunset Strip" is a documentary about LA scenemaker and DJ Rodney Bingenheimer. It contains some brief Tori footage. (Tori was interviewed for the film, but they do not show any of the interview.) Justin informs me that Netflix.com reports that "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" will be released on DVD in the U.S. on August 17, 2004. The Tori content is very minor, but I heard the documentary overall is well made. You can read more about "Mayor Of Sunset Strip" here.
Tori's Storytellers episode to be shown again in Australia during VH1 Australia's "Storytellers Weekend" marathon
Posted Mon, Jul 26, 2004 - 3:05pm ET | TVRadio
Dan tells me VH1 Australia is once again repeating the Tori Amos Storytellers special during their upcoming "Storytellers Weekend" marathon. Tori's is first in the marathon, airing at 12:00pm Noon on Saturday, August 14, 2004.
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Review of WTSF from Mojo Magazine
Posted Wed, Jul 21, 2004 - 9:26pm ET | Articles
The August 2004 issue of Mojo Magazine in the U.K. includes a review of Welcome To Sunny Florida. [Click for details...]
Soul Circuit covers "Precious Things"
Posted Wed, Jul 21, 2004 - 9:22pm ET | Music
Mikael Jergefelt was the first to tell me about this electronica cover of Precious Things by an act called Soul Circuit. It appears on the act's 2004 Voluble album. According to the official Soul Circuit web site, "Soul Circuit is the solo music project of Brett Saltzer. It is electronic music with harpsichords, made using only a computer and digital harpsichord. It meshes together the classic Victorian sounds of the harpsichord with modern electronic sounds to create a unique new sound in music." You can listen to a clip from this cover at cdbaby.com.
Read a positive review of WTSF from WOM magazine in Germany
Posted Wed, Jul 21, 2004 - 9:15pm ET | Articles
The July 2004 issue of WOM Magazine (#239) in Germany includes a positive review of Welcome To Sunny Florida where it is given 5 out of 5 stars. This magazine is published by the German music store chain WOM. The review/article is in German, but I now have an English translation you can read. Thanks to Nicole for the translation and to Mikael Jergefelt for first telling me about the review. [Click for details...]
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