otherclothing.co.uk (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Okay, it seems like we’ve been waiting for centuries for Axl Rose to finally finish Chinese Democracy, and there has been a revolving lineup of band members, but back in the day Guns n Roses were one of the most awesome bands in the world. The band formed in 1985 and although there have been several [...]
Earvolution (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
The government has come down hard on the blogger who tried to spread a little Chinese Democracy across the globe. Kevin Skwerl, the 27-year-old who posted 9 tracks that were possibly tapped to be part of the long rumored, perpetually delayed Gun N' Roses release, was taken into custody on suspicion of violating Federal copyright laws. Skwerl removed the songs from his site, antiquiet.com, when he
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Digable Planets LIVE @ Irving Plaza, 2005 (more) In 2008 Ladybug Mecca has lent her talent to eMC (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth, Stricklin) on the title track "The Show" and Del The Funkyhomosapien's 11thour Album on the song "I Got...
Stereogum (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Guns N' Roses's new single surfaced online last week and was quickly scrubbed from YouTube. But now it's back! For now. As we learned earlier this summer, "Shackler's Revenge" (GN'R's first official release since "Oh My God" in '99) will be included on Rock Band 2 , out next month. Message board chatter suggests it was penned by Buckethead (Axl's former axeman has a song called " Shackler "). The...
OuthouseRag (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
If you've been waiting 15 long years for the Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy, you'd better live near a Wal-Mart or Best Buy, because those might be the only places to get it. Billboard quotes "several unnamed sources" who said that "negotiations have begun to make Chinese Democracy a...
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Everybody’s favorite (well, somebody’s favorite) 80’s cock-rock wailer, W. Axl Rose’s tracks for his upcoming Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, have leaked on-line. While we don’t have them, we are happy to report that it looks good that this album will be released this year and you know what that means–free Dr. Pepper for [...]
Idolator (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
ARTIST: Guns N' Roses TITLE: "Shackler's Revenge" WEB DEBUT: Aug. 14, 2008 ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: The alternate title for the Guns N' Roses track that's set to premiere as part of Rock Band 2 is "Chicken Dinner," perhaps because the blasts of guitar from Buckethead sound like the pre-slaughter squawks of one of those animals. Axl's experiments with electronics are definitely in full effect here, which...
Idolator (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
ARTIST: Guns N' Roses TITLE: "Shackler's Revenge" WEB DEBUT: Aug. 14, 2008 ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: The alternate title for the Guns N' Roses track that's set to premiere as part of Rock Band 2 is "Chicken Dinner," perhaps because the blasts of guitar from Buckethead sound like the pre-slaughter squawks of one of those animals. Axl's experiments with electronics are definitely in full effect here, which...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
After a mess of leaked GNR tracks popped up a few months back, another new cut has apparently popped up online. “Shackler’s Revenge” (which was supposed to have its premiere on the upcoming sequel to the video game “Rock Band”) opens with a deep-voiced Axl gradually building towards his characteristic yowl, and features guitar noodling [...]
Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
Marque Cornblatt says: I've seen so many steampunk links on BB and MAKE recently that I thought I would share one of my own. This is a video documenting some early artworks (1993-96) in the aesthetic that became known as steampunk. Back then, I was calling it "Victorian ParaTechnology". However I concede that the moniker of Steampunk flows off the tongue so much better... Enjoy!Don't miss his other...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
TORONTO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - PINKSHEETS: HKBV.PK is pleased to announce that it has renewed its agreement with one of its key staff members Mr. Mark Hammill. Mark Hammill is a graphic designer with over 8 years experience in the design and print industries. In 2005 he launched, Buckethead Beverages, Inc. and teamed up Hat Trick Beverages, Inc. to create new and exciting lines of cold...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
There's always plenty of things to do in Michigan during summertime and this weekend is no exception. Here are some noteworthy events to check out.
Game Over Blog (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008
Courtesy of Xbox.com and Major Nelson * Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (1-4 players, 800 points): Experience an unbelievable adrenaline rush from playing the latest version of the frenetic retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Newcomers and pros...
AskMen.com (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008
Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Buckethead will headline.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 29/07/2008
EMPIRE, Mich., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Leelanau County Circuit Court rejected a last-minute effort to cancel the Dunegrass music festival scheduled to run for four days this weekend (July 31 & August 1-3) in Empire, located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Leelanau County. Judge Thomas Power ruled that the plaintiffs (Ann and Eric Arnold) failed to prove that the harm that an injunction would...
