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February 7, 2013
Happy Birthday W. Axl Rose! You're Amazing, and Chinese Democracy Gets a Bad Rap
Axl Rose's birthday was yesterday, but one thing has not changed since last year: Chinese Democracy remains the most expensive album ever produced. Fifteen years and $13 million went into making the 14-track album; about a million bucks and a year, for each song. No record has been as anticipated ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2012
Steven Adler: "The Past 20 Years Have Been a Hell Ride For Me"
Pacing back and forth in a dressing room at the House of Blues on Sunset, Steven Adler can't control his emotions. His new band, Adler, is performing their first show in Los Angeles in the same neighborhood where he first made his name as the drummer for Guns N' Roses. For a person who has played ... More >>
Blogs
October 15, 2012
Duff McKagan On the "Rock-and-Roll Lifestyle": He Reads Tonight
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of the band Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on our sister blog Reverb. Today and tomorrow at the Viper Room in L.A. he'll be reading from his book, It's So Easy: and Other Lies. These will be no ordinary readings: today's w ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2012
Slash Gets A Walk of Fame Star: "The Very Street Axl Rose Will One Day Be Sleeping On," Jokes Charlie Sheen
In case you don't trawl celebrity news, Slash got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. To celebrate the occasion, a phalanx of paparazzi and fans showed up -- not to mention radio host Jim Ladd and even goddamn Charlie Sheen. The star for the 46-year-old former Guns N' Roses axeman sits ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2012
Guns N' Roses - The Palladium - 3/9/12
See also: Tommy Stinson Interview: Guns N' Roses' Bassist Compares Axl Rose and Paul Westerberg If you took sides during the Guns n' Roses break-up and subsequent feud, chances are it was that of the curly haired guitarist and the lanky, blonde bassist, not the ginger genius who fronted the band. ... More >>
Music
March 8, 2012
Music Picks: Guns N' Roses, Nneka, Billy Childs, Willie Nelson & Family
Also, Slow Club, Kneebody, The Pretty Reckless, Apparat and others
Blogs
December 22, 2011
Guns N' Roses - The Forum - December 21, 2011
Timothy Norris"Do you know where you are?"See also: *Our slideshow of the concert *True Story: Axl Once Threatened To Skip A Concert, So Barry Fey Got His Gun *Tommy Stinson Interview: Guns N' Roses' Bassist Compares Axl Rose And Paul Westerberg *Top 20 Hair Metal Albums Of All Time: The Comp ... More >>
Music
December 15, 2011
Music Picks: The Descendents, Stones Throw 15th Anniversary Show,, Princess Pangolin, Brian Setzer
Also, Guns N' Roses, Weingart, Stevie Wonder's House Full of Toys, and others
Blogs
December 9, 2011
Top 20 Hair Metal Albums Of All Time: The Complete List
See also: *Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums One day I was sitting around thinking I want to write a song about ménage a trois...and the line 'love in stereo' came into my head. Inspiration can happen anywhere at any time. -Jani Lane, Hit Parader magazine History has not been ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2011
Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums
See also: Top 20 Hair Metal Albums Of All Time: The Complete List It's hair metal week on West Coast Sound! And it's hard to imagine a greater enthusiast for the genre than Chuck Klosterman. His 2001 music memoir Fargo Rock City does an exemplary job of examining what was great about the cock rock ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2011
Drinkify: A New Site Pairs Music and Drinks, or Guns N' Roses, Bourbon Red Bull
Seven months ago, we wrote about Hot Knives and the duo's scientific approach to pairing music and beer. The two local chloggers (chefs bloggers) stuck to craft beers, which prompted Jonathan Gold to chime in with a comment: "I like craft beers and handmade bitters as much as the next guy, ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2011
Excerpt From Duff McKagan's New Memoir, Part II: "People would throw cigarettes at us and spit on us."
Yesterday we ran our first excerpt from Guns N' Roses founding member Duff McKagan's new memoir, It's So Easy: And Other Lies, which recounts GnR's rise to fame as well as Duff's descent into addiction. Read more from Duff on our sister blog Reverb, where he is a weekly columnist. Our early gigs w ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2011
Excerpt From Duff McKagan's New Memoir, Part I: Guns N' Roses Finds Their Identity, Somewhere Between Metal And "Cow-Punk"
See also: Excerpt From Duff McKagan's New Memoir, Part II: "People would throw cigarettes at us and spit on us." In It's So Easy: And Other Lies, Duff McKagan recounts GnR's rise to fame as well as his descent into addiction. Read more from Duff on our sister blog Reverb, where he is a weekly colum ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
Top Ten Bands Who Need To Reunite, NOW
Nope, this doesn't countLast week, we discussed ten bands who ruined their legacy by reuniting. Don't get the wrong idea, though -- we're not complete haters. And so, here are the groups we'd like to see put together one last reunion tour. Note: We're only talking about bands with all of thei ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
LA Session Drummer to the Stars Will Be Your Personal Manbitch If You Buy $75K Version of His Album
Everybody has a price. Josh Freese, studio drummer to the stars (Weezer, Devo, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses) is up to his old tricks with the upcoming announcement of his plans for his latest solo album, Since 1972. He listed his album for sale in packages ranging from $7 for a straightf ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Wanna Buy Slash's Corvette, Top Hats -- Dinosaurs?
LA WeeklyBillboard reports that Guns N Roses (and Velvet Revolver, Snakepit, etc.) Slash will be holding a garage sale of unwanted stuff that has accumulated in his house. Now, him being Slash, this means the garage sale is run by a big-time Beverly Hills auction house and that if you wanna g ... More >>
Music
January 13, 2011
Music Picks: Haroula Rose, Jimmy Webb, Adler's Appetite, Nikka Costa
Also, The Melvins, Graf Orlock, Dudamel/Mahler 9th, Lissie and others
Blogs
November 15, 2010
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Calendar
September 23, 2010
But Thaaat's His Life!
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Music
September 2, 2010
Nightranger: Studs and Poses
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Blogs
August 30, 2010
"When you're in that state of mind, you'll put your pee-pee in anything": GnR's Steven Adler Talks about His New Autobiography, Overcoming Addiction, Slash's Text Message Obsession, and His Unconditional Love for his "Ginger" Buddy Axl Rose (and Stryper!)
"Axl is a ginger, so he doesn't tan very well": Steven Adler, unmuzzledNo man's danced with "Mr. Brownstone" and dodged death as many times as original Guns n' Roses drummer Steven Adler, one of the architects of the greatest '80s hard rock album. After surviving "twenty-eight ODs, three bot ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Sunset Strip Festival: West Hollywood Declares August 26, 'SLASH DAY'
Alex DistefanoLast night, the focus was on Slash (focus not pictured)On the eve of the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Thursday night, the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and the city of West Hollywood honored none other than hard rock guitar icon Slash, who rose to fame with Gu ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
Slash Premieres New Video for "Back to Cali"
Slash has just released a new video for one of the cuts from his self-titled solo album released last April. "Back to Cali" features Myles Kennedy, the Alter Bridge vocalist who's been Slash's main touring vocalist for his solo material. The video is a collage of live footage from different ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2010
Slash Punks Jay Leno, Wears 'Team Coco' Pin On Air
TMZ and other reputable news outlets noticed that former Guns n Roses guitarist Slash totally punked Jay Leno last night by wearing a "Team Coco" pin on the air. Here's the evidence: NBC (through TMZ)
Blogs
February 12, 2010
Guns n Roses Plays CBGB! (OK, Axl & Some Dudes Play the Varvatos Clothing Store)
Brooklyn Vegan"You're in Varvatos, Baby--I wanna see you shoooooooppppp!"Brooklyn Vegan reports that last night Guns n Roses Axl Rose and a bunch of his buddies who are not Slash, Duff, etc. played legendary NYC club CBGBs the hip clothing store Varvatos in the Bowery. According to Brookly V ... More >>
Calendar
February 5, 2010
African-American Photography Exhibit
Brooklyn Vegan"You're in Varvatos, Baby--I wanna see you shoooooooppppp!"Brooklyn Vegan reports that last night Guns n Roses Axl Rose and a bunch of his buddies who are not Slash, Duff, etc. played legendary NYC club CBGBs the hip clothing store Varvatos in the Bowery. According to Brookly V ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
Sweet Jane O' Mine?: GnR's Duff McKagan Rumored to Be Joining Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction's (Perhaps) New Bassist Duff McKagan and Significant OthersThe Jane's Addiction fan community -- a dedicated lot if there's one -- is trying to digest a persistent rumor that has emerged from Perryland this past weeked: bassist Eric Avery is out and (shocker!) Guns n Roses' D ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2010
Appetite for Destruction by Guns 'n Roses: The Word Cloud
When we first starting doing word clouds of classic Los Angeles albums, we knew this day would come, and were itching to find out what a Guns 'n Roses Appetite for Destruction cloud would reveal. Our past exercises have been pretty interesting, if we do say so ourselves. N.W.A's Straight Outta Compt ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Happy Chanukah, Y'all!: Neil Diamond Covers Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song'
Rolling Stone reports that current Guns N Roses guitarist DJ Ashba went into the studio with none other than Neil fucking Diamond and they emerged with a cover of Adam Sandler's "Chanukah Song"! They also made a super-literal, South Park-style video where all the namechecked Members of the Tribe (a ... More >>
Blogs
October 6, 2009
Axl Rose vs. Ulrich Schnauss: Two Names We'd Never Think to Place in the Same Headline
Ulrich Schnauss is pissed and wants to get paidThis one came out of left field. Who knew Axl Rose (allegedly) had such good taste in pastoral techno? Word arrives that Guns 'n Roses are being sued by German techno artist Ulrich Schnauss, whose gorgeous, bucolic instrumental tracks seem the p ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2009
Revisiting LA Music History: Guns N Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction' Studio
Nikki DarlingThe studio formerly known as Rumbo, where "Rocket Queen" was recorded It was a time when the Valley lingered somewhere between Frank Zappa's ramblings and a real life version of Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. A mix of agriculture, dust, white wagon wheels, diners, car dealershi ... More >>
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April 23, 2009
GRAFFITI CAN BE A REWARDING CAREER!
Nikki DarlingThe studio formerly known as Rumbo, where "Rocket Queen" was recorded It was a time when the Valley lingered somewhere between Frank Zappa's ramblings and a real life version of Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. A mix of agriculture, dust, white wagon wheels, diners, car dealershi ... More >>
Music
December 4, 2008
Between the Lines
The music at the edges
Blogs
November 20, 2008
Seventeen Years and 75 hair weaves in the making: Ladies and Gentleman, Chinese Democracy Streaming in its Entirety at MySpace
Here it is. I bet he coulda finished it in nine years if he'd really put his heart into it. Oh, and also: Didn't this thing cost $13 million to make or something? And yet they're streaming it for free? For free? GUNS N ROSES - CHINESE DEMOCRACY ALBUM, BFD
Eat+Drink
November 20, 2008
XIV: Royal Tease
Michael Mina’s swank Sunset Strip restaurant gilds the coconut
Music
March 13, 2008
Guns N' Roses: Appetite for Pastrami
A deli owner's obsession with Axl and company begets the definitive behind-the-scenes account of the band's rise
Blogs
January 22, 2008
Retna, Chaz, Axis at Zero One Gallery
Huge columns painted by Retna stood throughout Zero One's downtown gallery. The multi-artist show Dysmorphic Visualization Syndrome, opened Saturday night, Jan. 19th. Part of the Con Art series by Chaz Bojorquez. The D.V.S. show runs until the end of February. More info at Zero One's website ... More >>
Music
December 6, 2007
Bookworm in a Tequila Bottle: 2007's Most Intriguing Music Books
Oh, those bed-wetting, penis-injecting, 43-person gangbang days of yore
Music
April 19, 2007
Coachella And the Cure for the Common Festivalitis
Oh, those bed-wetting, penis-injecting, 43-person gangbang days of yore
Music
December 14, 2006
The Mousse That Roared
A new hair-metal history captures the stench of much drunker days
Music
September 28, 2006
Bullshit! (But Thanks)
KROQ INLAND INVASION with Guns N� Roses, Alice in Chains, Muse, Papa Roach, Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu at Hyundai Pavilion, September 23
Blogs
September 19, 2006
Shower Power
While a few pals questioned the choice to have my co-ed baby shower bash at Boardner's in Hollywood, they soon saw that it wasn't quite what they expected. This place sure aint the rock dive of yore! First of all, owner Tricia Labelle has really classed it up, adding and revamping the art deco tou ... More >>
Music
April 13, 2006
Gates of Eatin'
While a few pals questioned the choice to have my co-ed baby shower bash at Boardner's in Hollywood, they soon saw that it wasn't quite what they expected. This place sure aint the rock dive of yore! First of all, owner Tricia Labelle has really classed it up, adding and revamping the art deco tou ... More >>
News
December 23, 2004
More Music Lists
While a few pals questioned the choice to have my co-ed baby shower bash at Boardner's in Hollywood, they soon saw that it wasn't quite what they expected. This place sure aint the rock dive of yore! First of all, owner Tricia Labelle has really classed it up, adding and revamping the art deco tou ... More >>
Music
June 27, 2002
Cocked and Loaded
Blowing away the music machine
Music
May 23, 2002
They'll Always Have Paris
Edited by Kateri Butler
Music
September 13, 2001
Titty Titty Bang Bang
Edited by Kateri Butler
News
July 6, 2000
Ballerina Bon Voyage
Edited by Kateri Butler
News
April 13, 2000
Neighborhood Bars & Nightclubs
Edited by Kateri Butler
Music
February 5, 1998
Built for Speed
Fastbacks: Punk in the present tense
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