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0113 0d 2 61 YOU POP MUSIC LISTINGS POP EYE File It Between Ambient Music and Death Metal 'hat do interstellar alien visitors listen to in their flyingsaucer sound systems? Here's one thing they may want to pick up on their next Earth trip: An album of music created for "The X-Files," the Fox TV cult hit about two government agents tracking down ghosts, aliens and other "unexplained" phenomena. Series creator Chris Carter has recruited musician- producer David Was -formerly of Was (Not -to develop the project, and the two are currently shopping the concept to major record labels. Among the artists Was has made initial overtures to is PJ Harvey, whose representatives have responded positively, according to Was and Carter. Was hopes to team the English singer -whose psychodrama blues are already rather spooky- with an ambienttechno remixer such as Aphex Twin. On Carter's wish list are his current favorites Portishead, Massive Attack and Tricky -English acts known for their haunting sounds.

"I'd be happy to have any or all of those Carter says. "They all reflect the mood of The two also hope to tap the' growing contingent of rock stars among the "X-Files" faithful, such as Tom Petty, who sent Carter an unsolicited signed photo and has tapes of episodes that he's missed delivered to him while he's on tour. "I'd love to put Tom Petty together with Ry Cooder, who could give him that eerie sound he did for the 'Paris, Texas' movie soundtrack," says Was, who is finishing his own first solo album, "David Was: Undrugged," which blends rock, jazz, hip-hop and rock with good doses of the weirdness that characterized his old band. This will be the fourth album tied to a hit Fox series, following albums coming from "The Simpsons," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Melrose Place." The last was a big hit last year and served as a launching pad for Boston band Letters to Cleo. Was says that, unlike the "90210" and "Melrose" albums, he doesn't want to merely provide songs that can be played as background for the shows or as videos during the end credits, but a collection that really reflects the "X- Files" aesthetic.

"The show is out -and-out scary," Was says. "The original idea was to do a death-and-gloom record with a heavy edge. I want to try to find the midpoint between moody ambient music and death metal." -Steve Hochman FANTASY JAM: Another Fox sci-fi show, "Sliders," probably appeals to concert promoters these days. Each week on the show, which just completed its initial run, a group of people slipped into a different al- LOS ANGELES, TIMES CALENDAR rock 'n' roll is to see places you could never see otherwise," says Cliff Burnstein, whose Prime company manages the three bands. "And there's a vibe about going up there and playing just for 500 people.

Last time Metallica played anywhere it was for God-knowshow- many people." SMALL FACES: With an expanded version of the Who's "Live at Leeds" album received well by critics and fans, and similarly supplemented versions of "The Who Sell Out" and "A Quick One" due June 20, Pete Townshend is at work on a new version of the "Who's Next" album, selecting unreleased tracks to complement the 1972 landmark. singer Teddy Pendergrass is planning his first concert tour since the 1982 auto accident that left him a quadriplegic. He says the comeback was inspired by Michael Jordan, who returned to basketball on Pendergrass' 45th birthday, wearing uniform number 45. Candlebox, the Seattle band whose rookie album sold more than 3 million copies for Madonna's Maverick label, is finishing its second effort, due Aug. 22..

Boston's Letters to Cleo follows up its hit contribution to the "Melrose Place" tie-in album with its majorlabel debut album, "Wholesale Meats and Fish," due in August. A date and lineup has been set for the L.A. stop of this summer's edition of the H.O.R.D.E. tour. The package trek will be at the Cal State Dominguez Hills Velodrome on Sept.

2, headlined by the Black Crowes and featuring Blues Traveler, Ziggy Marley, Wilco and G. Love Special Sauce. Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum is completing an album with his side-project band, Imperial Teen, a partnership with Sister Double Happiness' Lynn Perko. 0 ENCORE TICKET SERVICE TOM PETTY BOSTON KRO0 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER SUNSPLASH CRANBERRIES SEAL BOYZ IN MEN AMY GRANT FOREIGNER DODGERS. DODGERS.

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at Jazz Bakery). The pianist's gospel roots surface on his new Atlantic release, "The Dark Before the Dawn." Also of interest: Rebecca Parris (Tue. -next Sun. at Catalina). Kim Richmond (Tue.

at Moonlight Tango) Junior Mance -Sat. at Jazz Bakery) Alan Broadbent (Fri. at L.A. County Museum of Art) The Elders at Club Brasserie) Gene Bertoncini (Sat. at Pedrini Music).

CONCERTS UNEARTHLY: "X-Files" stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. David Was is developing an album of music created for the TV series. ternate Earth where things were just slightly different. The promoters would love to visit an Earth where Pearl Jam isn't feuding with Ticketmaster and where the band agrees to play stadium concerts. That, they say, would turn the expected dreary concert season into a memorable year.

In fact, promoters assert, it would put Pearl Jam- -whose brief U.S. tour begins June 16 in Casper, one of several -theway locales on the trek -in the ranks of U2 and Guns N' Roses as the only relatively young acts that have been able to compete with classic-rockers the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd as multiple-night stadium attractions. "They could do at least three nights at Dodger Stadium, with 60,000 people per show," says Brian Murphy, president of Los Angeles-based Avalon Attractions, the company whose season last year was highlighted by a total of five concerts at the Rose Bowl by the Stones, Floyd and the Eagles. Jim Koplik, president of New Jersey- -based Metropolitan Entertainment, says Pearl Jam could easily sell out 40 dates of capacity sites this summer- -a total of 2 million tickets. The Stones sold 2.6 million in 60 dates last year.

"I offered them four days with a 50,000 capacity," says Hal Lazereff, director of West Coast booking for Concerts, which operates the Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion in Devore. "It's very frustrating to know you could do that business." STONE ROLLING: Will there be any dramatic changes of style at Rolling Stone magazine with music editor David Fricke returning to his old job of senior writer? The question is intensified by the recent departure of reviews editor Anthony DeCurtis, who left to join VH1's fledgling news department. Not likely, insiders say. Rolling Stone's music coverage has been marked by continuity in recent years, with new editors all coming from in-house: Fricke in 1992 succeeded Jim Henke, who stepped in when Kurt Loder left to anchor MTV News in 1986. Among the candidates said to be under consideration are Fricke's assistant, Karen Johnston, and former assistant music editor Barbara O'Dair, who currently edits US, which like Rolling Stone is owned by Jann Wenner.

Outsiders approached about the job reportedly include Keith Moerer (former editor of BAM and current editor of Request) and Mark Kemp, editor of L.A. -based Option. Meanwhile, there's been rampant speculation that Fricke's move stemmed from an alleged conflict with Wenner. Fricke was unavailable for comment, but sources close to the situation say the talk is off- -base and that Fricke merely was tired of editing and wanted to concentrate on writing. NORTHERN EXPOSURE: If you're making Labor Day weekend travel plans for a jaunt to Tuktoyaktuk in Canada's Northwest Territories (you know, it's just up the road from Inuvik), here's some good news: There's going to be a pretty spectacular rock concert going on there, with Metallica, Hole and Veruca Salt all lined up to perform.

The bad news is that the show is invitation-only. The event is being staged as the prize for 500 winners of a contest just begun by a Canadian beer company. "Part of the reason you get into KEN STANISFORTH TODAY Everette Harp, others (Central Park, Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena, (310) 449-4070, 10 a.m.). Wee. "Old Pasadena Summer Fest." Brandon Fields (Wadsworth Theatre, 226 Eisenhower VA Grounds, Brentwood, (310) 794-8961, 7 p.m.).

Free. Bobby Rodriguez (Arroyo Seco Park, 5568 Via Mariso, Highland Park, (213) 485-0709, 3:30 p.m.) Free. "Fiesta del The Great American Music Company featuring Stephanie Haynes and Dewey Erney (Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, (310) 421-6009, 5 p.m.). "A Tribute to Rodgers Hart." WEDNESDAY Incognito (Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Santa Ana, (714) 957-1133, 8 p.m.).

FRIDAY Alan Broadbent Quartet (L.A. County, Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire (213) 857-6000 or (213) 857-6115, 5:30 p.m.). Free. UCLA Jazz Ensemble directed by Gordon Henderson (Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, (310) 206-3033, 8 p.m.). Free.

SATURDAY Buddy Collette (Powell Library Garden, UCLA, (310) 825-1201, 5 p.m.). Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra, Frisco Syncopators Jazz Band, Night Blooming Jazzmen, others (Community Center, 100 North Seville San Clemente, (714) 492-8964, noon). Please see Page 62 Times Call 808-8463 Gardening Tips Press (in area codes 213, 310, 714, 818 or 909) TimesLine is a free service of The Times. In some areas, toll or long distance charges may apply. SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 1995 61.