ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 24, 2004 By Steve Newton Every time I see that oft-shown video from last year's Guns N' Roses riot of a Vancouver cop smashing an innocent guy's teeth out, I can't believe it. It's not that I can't picture our boys in blue pulling those types of stunts … Continue reading Album review: Velvet Revolver, Contraband (2004)
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Slash on Velvet Revolver: “We’re doing pretty fucking well for ourselves.”
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 31, 2005 By Steve Newton When the remnants of Guns N' Roses-guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Matt Sorum-went looking for a vocalist to front their new band, the first name that came to mind was the Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland. The problem at the time, though, was … Continue reading Slash on Velvet Revolver: “We’re doing pretty fucking well for ourselves.”