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Slash Records New Song With Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale

By Justin Jacobs on 3:30 PM on October 21, 2009

They both love guitar solos. They both write epic, chunky riffs. And they both have gigantic hair. So when we heard that Wolfmother’s Andrew Stockdale recorded a song for Slash’s upcoming solo album, we gave a nod of silent understanding.... read more

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Slash Gets a Little Help From His Friends Fergie, Ozzy Osbourne and Flea on New Album

By Walton Murphy on 11:10 AM on July 22, 2009

Slash has lent his guitar work to numerous projects throughout his career, so we understand him wanting to try his hand at a solo record. The ex-Guns N' Roses/current-Velvet Revolver guitarist is pulling some tricks out of the top hat and enlisting the help of old bandmates, friends and some unfamiliar faces to work on the upcoming album.... read more

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Slash announces first solo album

By Rebecca Bowen on 6:18 PM on November 3, 2008

As we all wait with baited breath for Guns n’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy to satisfy our appetites for ironic destruction, the band’s former guitarist Slash, man of many guest appearances and maintainer of one of rock’s most iconic silhouettes, has just kind of been ho-hummin’ around, recording his first solo album and not really giving a heads up about it until just recently.... read more

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Finally: the first single from Guns N' Roses' comically overdue Chinese Democracy. But is there still a place in rock for Axl Rose?

By Steve LaBate on 11:45 AM on October 23, 2008

In the fourth grade, when I first became curious about rebellion and rock ’n’ roll, Guns N’ Roses seemed like the perfect fit. A friend of mine had a poster featuring the longhaired, tattooed rockers strewn drunken and shirtless behind police crime-scene tape, clad in leather pants and leather jackets, clutching bottles of Black Death vodka and looking like they did not give a shit about anything. Damn, I thought, these guys are pretty cool!... read more

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Lollapalooza 2008 round-up

By Brian Hofmeister, photos by Doug Seymour on 1:51 PM on August 5, 2008

Above: Bang CamaroAnother Lollapalooza weekend has come and gone and music fans of all stripes left happy (unless, of course, they were fans of the Weakerthans, who had to cancel as a result of travel problems). Despite a record attendance of 225,000 fans, festivities and rock went on seamlessy under sun-filled skies each day. The festival's organizers outdid themselves this year with opening acts, starting the weekend out with a bang. Bang Camaro, that is. Other rising stars followed suit on days two and three with the Ting Tings belting out their infectious pop tunes (we overheard Love and Rockets'... read more

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