Rock List: Reader’s Picks for the Next Velvet Revolver Singer

Last week, we asked our readers to pretend they were Careerbuilder.com and help fill the Velvet Revolver lead vocalist job. Many sent in resumes, some candidates got second interviews, but the readers ultimately chose to save former Audioslave/Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell from solo album purgatory and employ him as the next band mate to Slash, Duff and the rest of VR. But the pick of Cornell wasn’t unanimous; here are the singers you want to see fill Scott Weiland’s shoes in Velvet Revolver. 1. Chris Cornell 2. Josh Todd from Buckcherry 3. Sebastian Bach 4. Eric Dover from Slash’s Snakepit 5. Izzy Stradlin 6. Gavin Rossdale 7. Mike Patton 8. Lukas Rossi from Rock Star: Supernova 9. Scott Stapp 10. Sammy Hagar 11. Billy Idol 12. Danzig 13. Kid Rock 14. Perry Farrell 15. Ozzy Osbourne

Published: 2008-04-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Coachella Day Two: Portishead, Death Cab, M.I.A., Malkmus, Kraftwerk

Saturday’s late-afternoon primetime sets began just before 5 p.m. at the Outdoor Theatre, where Stephen Malkmus was holding court with the Jicks. After joking about the environmental crisis, he half-heartedly crooned Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” adding, “I would have played that if I was over there,” gesturing towards the slightly larger Main Stage. After doodling one of his many lengthy solos during “Elmo Demo” (from the band’s new Real Emotional Trash), Malkmus, outfitted in a giant floppy hat, told the crowd, “That was one was for me. It felt so good to say something so stupid.” Informing the crowd the next track, “Hopscotch Willie,” was actually for them, the band broke into an extended desert jam, with power drummer Janet Weiss playing so integral a role, Malkmus spent the majority of the show turned sideways to partially face her. “These guys are so fucking good, I can’t believe I get to front this shit,” the former Pavement leader concluded. As the mid-day heat finally started to abate, strains of Death Cab for Cutie’s “The New Year” rang out across the Coachella field. Singer-guitarist Ben Gibbard rocked back and forth on his heels in front of several thousands fans at the Main Stage as his band debuted tracks from their new album Narrow Stairs (including winding, dark single “I Will Possess Your Heart” and “Long Division”), which sounded even broodier rubbing up against poppier older favorites like “We Laugh Indoors” and “The Sound of Settling.” Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis carries some glam with her in the form of passionate torch songs and fine threads. Over at the Outdoor Theatre she sang the tortured “I Never” with the lyrics “I’m only a woman of flesh and bone/and I wept much, we all do,” as guitarist Blake Sennett plucked out a romantic Fifties pop melody.

Published: 2008-04-27 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Coachella

Weekend Rock List: Next Velvet Revolver Singer

With Scott Weiland officially out as singer of Velvet Revolver, this week’s Rock List will be an open casting call to vocalists you think are worthy of the job. Slash told us yesterday he had some people in mind, but he didn’t want to start “naming names.” So we’ll name ‘em for him. Tell us your picks for who should rock the mic with VR, and on Monday we’ll reveal the winner of the Rock List: Next Velvet Revolver Singer. In the meantime, here’s who we’re lobbying for: • Phil Anselmo: All the haters who thought VR didn’t rock hard enough with the glam-happy Weiland would roll out the red carpet for the former voice of Pantera. • Chris Cornell: Because not only does Audioslave not want him, but having Timbaland produce his solo album and cashing in off American Idol don’t seem like the best career options for the former Soundgarden frontman right now. • Mike Patton: The man is a vocal chameleon and can fill the role of Rose, Weiland or anybody else for that matter. Any contract with Velvet Revolver should include an opt-out clause that allows Patton to reunite Mr. Bungle. • Trent Reznor: He did just dismiss his touring band. • Axl Rose: For obvious reasons. If that were to happen, they should give Dizzy Reed a call too.

Published: 2008-04-04 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Singer Cornell quits Audioslave

Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell is leaving the rock group over "irresolvable differences."

Published: 2007-02-16 Provider: BBC

Rock musician Natasha Shneider dies of cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Singer/songwriter Natasha Shneider, who collaborated with former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and rock band Queens of the Stone Age, died Tuesday of cancer.

Published: 2008-07-03 Provider: Yahoo

Rock Band II Track List Revealed; Ratt To Go At Least One More Year Without Starving

The track list for Rock Band II has been announced, and I will say, in addition to coming out just in time to rekindle the interest in the game I never thought I'd lose interest in, they have also fulfilled just about every standard "Rock Band Track List" category, namely: The One That Never Gets Old Foo Fighters - “Everlong” The One That Gets Old Instantaneously Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger" Don't Care What The Screen Says, I'm Singing The Curse Word (formerly the "Creep" Category) Alice in Chains - “Man in the Box” Do We Need a Video Game For This? Bon Jovi - “Livin’ on a Prayer” Sorry, Person On Vocals Allman Brothers - “Ramblin’ Man” This Is Aweeesome!!!! Um... This Gonna Be Over Anytime Soon? Sonic Youth - “Teenage Riot” The Drunken Karaoke Song Billy Idol - “White Wedding Pt. I” The Drunken Karaoke Song, If You're Me Lit - “My Own Worst Enemy” So Those Were The Actual Lyrics This Whole Time? Pearl Jam - “Alive” Huh? Bob Dylan - “Tangled Up in Blue” Is There A Keyboard In Rock Band II? Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” Are There Trombones In Rock Band II? Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” Is There An Entire Brass Section In Rock Band II? Steely Dan - “Bodhitsattva” Talking Heads! Finally!! Ahhhh... This One? Ok. [Nerdy 'Beggars Can't Be Choosers' Pout] Talking Heads - “Psycho Killer” Dan, Why Did You Know All Those Lyrics Without Looking At The Screen? Jethro Tull - “Aqualung” The One No One Ever Picks, Ever Norman Greenbaum - “Spirit in the Sky” Really? Awesome! Devo - “Uncontrollable Urge” Really? Ratt - “Round & Round” Why Did This Game Not Exist When I Was In Grade School? The Offspring - “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” ; Soundgarden - "Spoonman" Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle” Never Mind, This Game Will Never Actually Exist. Damn. Guns N’ Roses - “Shackler’s Revenge” (Kotaku)

Published: 2008-07-15 Provider: VH1

Rock Band II Track List Revealed; Ratt To Go At Least One More Year Without Starving

The track list for Rock Band II has been announced, and I will say, in addition to coming out just in time to rekindle the interest in the game I never thought I'd lose interest in, they have also fulfilled just about every standard "Rock Band Track List" category, namely: The One That Never Gets Old Foo Fighters - “Everlong” The One That Gets Old Instantaneously Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger" Don't Care What The Screen Says, I'm Singing The Curse Word (formerly the "Creep" Category) Alice in Chains - “Man in the Box” Do We Need a Video Game For This? Bon Jovi - “Livin’ on a Prayer” Sorry, Person On Vocals Allman Brothers - “Ramblin’ Man” This Is Aweeesome!!!! Um... This Gonna Be Over Anytime Soon? Sonic Youth - “Teenage Riot” The Drunken Karaoke Song Billy Idol - “White Wedding Pt. I” The Drunken Karaoke Song, If You're Me Lit - “My Own Worst Enemy” So Those Were The Actual Lyrics This Whole Time? Pearl Jam - “Alive” Huh? Bob Dylan - “Tangled Up in Blue” Is There A Keyboard In Rock Band II? Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” Are There Trombones In Rock Band II? Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” Is There An Entire Brass Section In Rock Band II? Steely Dan - “Bodhitsattva” Talking Heads! Finally!! Ahhhh... This One? Ok. [Nerdy 'Beggars Can't Be Choosers' Pout] Talking Heads - “Psycho Killer” Dan, Why Did You Know All Those Lyrics Without Looking At The Screen? Jethro Tull - “Aqualung” The One No One Ever Picks, Ever Norman Greenbaum - “Spirit in the Sky” Really? Awesome! Devo - “Uncontrollable Urge” Really? Ratt - “Round & Round” Why Did This Game Not Exist When I Was In Grade School? The Offspring - “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” ; Soundgarden - "Spoonman" Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle” Never Mind, This Game Will Never Actually Exist. Damn. Guns N’ Roses - “Shackler’s Revenge” (Kotaku)

Published: 2008-07-14 Provider: Best Week Ever Keywords: Entertainment

LISTEN UP: Come Together, Every Artist Ever

My Old Kentucky Blog features a ridiculously eclectic array of musicians covering The Beatles' "Come Together," from The Roots to Soundgarden to a duet with Robin Williams and Bobby McFerrin (no joke). Now, if only Dane Cook and Rockapella can get together to cover "All Along the Watchtower," my life will be complete. Who's this bizarre sounding indie band over at Speed Of Dark? Why, it's just T. Rex, the guys who sang "Bang a Gong." Who would've known the two 70s-est looking dudes ever could make such crazy, timeless music? The new Islands song is awesome, but complicated. I think it represents purgatory. Wait, what are we talking about? (Bibabidi) Free New Order for your 80s-themed office dance party! At your desk! With your headphones on! And not actually dancing! (Audio Deficit Disorder) Speaking of dancing, Purple Crush gives Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" a successful club remix treatment. I kind of feel like a loser now for dancing to the old version. (Gorilla vs. Bear) Dan Hopper is a BWE staff member and proprietor of the music blog Band Madness.

Published: 2007-05-08 Provider: Best Week Ever Keywords: Entertainment

Ethan Hawke Pulls a Jude Law

Photo: WireImageEthan Hawke is dating the woman who used to be his kids' nanny. Mayor Bloomberg hit Joey Pantoliano with his car. Former Condé Nast chairman Steve Florio is still in the hospital despite having suffered a stroke two weeks ago. Former Sopranos star Aida Turturro left Stereo the other night after finding out that the stagehands' strike was over. Fergie took the stage twenty minutes late at a Wilhelmina party because of a wardrobe malfunction. A fourteen-acre property in Southampton is going on sale for $59 million. The Parks Department doesn't use blowers anymore in Central Park because they pollute too much. A detective hired by Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell's ex-wife broke into Cornell's house, and now he's (rightfully) pressing charges. Pete Wentz says he's not filing a cease-and-desist against the band that made fun of his girlfriend, contrary to what the Post declared last week. The Reverend Al Sharpton and the Reverend Jesse Jackson haven't pledged their total support to Obama yet because he hasn't promised them anything yet in return. Lance Bass left a restroom without washing his hands, and then the former N*Sync star was almost not let into Pink Elephant. Paris, in particular the area around the Champs-Élysées, is experiencing a crime explosion. Val Kilmer tried to be healthy by eating tuna instead of pasta at a party. Mickey Rourke and Benicio Del Toro got drunk in Miami. Amy Sacco bought an apartment in London. Cyndi Lauper sucked down helium balloons before performing Time After Time at a benefit. Iman says her father had to pay her cousin to take her to her prom. Producers of The Simpsons stopped using Star Trek's George Takei to do voice-overs because he "creeped out the staff" and kept calling one of the interns "sweetie."

Published: 2007-12-03 Provider: New York Magazine