It's been a minute since we first learned that Fergie had added her leather-clad booty to the treasure trove of artists contributing to Slash's upcoming debut solo outing, Slash & Friends . She's in a pool with guesting Slash pals that includes such rock luminaries as Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Dave Grohl and—where you been girl?— Nicole Scherzinger. Prefix has posted a clip of Fergie and Cypress Hill's reinterpretation of Guns N' Roses' classic "Paradise City" from Slash & Friends —and, yes, it's just as kitchen-sinkish as the best/worst stuff on [...]
This morning brings a veritable Goofus and Gallant of cover versions. I'll let you guess which one Slash 's version of Guns 'N Roses ' "Paradise City" - featuring Fergie and Cypress Hill ! - is. The song was released as a Japan-only B-side to "Sahara," the forgettable lead single from the guitarist's new solo album. Check out the carnage below: Of course, Slash can still shred with the best of them. But even Cypress Hill's gratuitous rapping can't save him [...]
Guns ‘n’ Roses' Slash is readying the release of his solo album, Slash ‘n’ Friends . A b-side from the album has leaked and it's a cover of the band's famous song "Paradise City" which features Fergie and Cypress Hill. Maybe Fergie needs to consider taking a route that leads to something Rock because she has the voice for it. She doesn't sound out of place or like she's trying too hard, her voice just works for this kind of music. Also, Cypress Hill sounds very much like Kid Rock. It's [...]
I know that opinions about Slash are decidedly mixed. Some people never liked Guns N' Roses, or hate Slash's Snakepit, or hate Velvet Revolver, or whatever - I bet that of the five people who remember what the fuck Slash's Blues Ball was, at least two or three of them hate that, too. But nothing - [...]
Filed under: News , I Fought the Law The surviving members of Sublime won't be allowed to perform under the band's original moniker according to a preliminary injunction issued Tuesday. Los Angeles Judge Howard Matz blocked Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh from using the name after a trademark lawsuit was brought by the estate of original frontman Bradley Nowell, who died of a drug overdose in 1996. Wilson and Gaugh revived the ska-punk band with a new vocalist, Rome Ramirez, and made their first official [...]
been working on these characters for a while and was waiting for the right time to unveil them. so when the opportunity came up with the public ad campaign for the second the NYSAT i thought this would be the perfect time to do so. [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Artists including Slipnkot , Bad Brains , Method Man , Redman and Afrika Bambaataa gathered for Cypress Hill 's SmokeOut Festival in San Bernardino, California this weekend for a resurrection of the annual event pioneered by the Southern California hip-hop group in 1998. The most anticipated music moment of the two-day gathering, which resumed this year after a six-year hiatus, was likely the Sublime "celebration," the first large-scale performance of Sublime's Bud [...]
No stranger to the festival circuit, DJ Tittsworth makes the CMJ cut this year.
With Velvet Revolver on what is starting to look like a permanent hiatus, Slash has been off recording a Santana-style all-start solo album with lots and lots of famous collaborators. It's actually kind of a brilliant idea, and you wonder why he didn't do that instead of Slash's Snakepit Mach 2, a fun band that [...]
Bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh are hitting the stage as Sublime, just like they did in February - only, now everyone knows about it so FANS will actually get to go. The show is part of Cypress Hill's Smokeout, and while Sublime might get the most attention, the lineup includes a ton of your favorites. Scheduled to hit the stage on Oct. 23 and 24 are the following: Slipknot, DEFTONES, Cypress Hill, Sublime, Pennywise, Method Man and Redman, Kottonmouth Kings, the Geto Boys, Goodie Mob, Bad Brains, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Devin the Dude, Mix Master Mike, [...]
I have a new column at LA Weekly. It is called Hits from the Blog. It is about what you think it is about. The first installment is a woolly manifesto about what to expect in ensuing weeks, plus an interview with City Councilman, Ed Reyes, about the current state of medical marijuana in Los Angeles. Many thanks to Jeffrey Greenblatt, a.k.a. Some Dude, for giving his blessing to borrow the name from the now-defunct original, Hits from the Blog. I promise this will only get weirder. Stay tuned while I re-load. [...]
MetalSucks is sponsoring the return of the Smokeout Festival, which is being billed as "a two day mind-opening music festival and Cannabis Cup expo." Sound interesting? Read on. The event is taking place on October 23rd and 24th at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernadino, CA. Day one probably won't be of much interest to [...]
Tune-Yards, performing at BlueSix, San Francisco, 8.15.09 Tune-Yards is the musical moniker of one Merril Garbus, and her album BiRd-BrAiNs is not only the best album you will hear this year, it is a mark on the musical landscape that will continue to grow. Even more surprising is that the album was recorded on a digital voice recorder with free mixing software. You can't anymore punk rock that that. Her music defies categorization, yet feels so comfortably familiar. And in a live environment, it is one of the best experiences [...]
Need to add a disclaimer I thought was common sense (silly me) if you put a link to a song that isn't rare in the comment section, your comment isn't going to get approved. I have a music blog so I think I'm required to comment on the VMAs. Okay, my thoughts... It was a good night for great pop music. Beyonce's performance killed, but paled in comparison to the incredible trapeze act by Pink. That chick is awesome, she's like some crazy pop-punk Cyndi Lauper who could obviously kick my ass. She was also born [...]
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Pennywise announce Ignite frontman Zoli Teglas as temporary fill in vocalist for Smokeout Festival date on October 24th in San Bernardino, CA The members of PENNYWISE have announced that Zoli Teglas , front man for OC hardcore/punk band IGNITE will be filling in on vocals during the band's set on the 2009 Smokeout Festival at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernadino, CA October 24, 2009 as they begin their search for a new singer. The two day Smokeout Festival will [...]
My first reaction when I saw the lineup for this year's Cypress Hill Smokeout was "where's my bowl?" followed by "What was I doing again, maaan??" After about 20 minutes, and a power nap I woke up and remembered Oh yea, Smokeout!! What a killer lineup. Besides having the mighty SLIPKNOT headline, CYPRESS HILL of [...]
As we reported yesterday , a Sublime reunion, or at least the closest possibility to a Sublime reunion, will be taking place at Cypress Hill's Smoke Out Festival 2009 . But that won't be the only act of note offered at this year's festival, which is scheduled from October 23-24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, Califronia. Slipknot, Deftones, Pennywise (minus its frontman), Method Man & Redman, and Kottonmouth Kings head the festivities, while Bad Brains, Immortal Technique, K'Naan, and Mix Master Mike are all also scheduled to make an appearance. Also confirmed will be [...]
Sublime (part duex) has confirmed Cypress Hill’s Smoke Out Festival performance
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive Last February, 13 years after lead singer Bradley Nowell died from an overdose, the remaining two members of Sublime , Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, appeared at a Sparks, Nev. club with singer Rome, a 20-year-old Northern California native. A My Space blog entry on Gaugh's Del Mar band page called it "Sublime reuniting and playing with new singer Rome." Despite the immediate clamor over the possibility of one of the '90s' biggest groups staples returning with a new singer, [...]
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