Slash (Musician)

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Daniel Lorca Welcomes You to Bumbershoot 2008

Nada Surf’s bassist might make his Saturday-night gig at the Starbucks Stage, but only if there aren’t any monster waves to shred.

Foals at SP20

Sunday, July 13

Western Union

A new archival set revisits Chip and Tony Kinman's pioneering alt-country outfit Rank and File, as the brothers continue to expand their Cowboy Nation.

Viva la Zep!

A new archival set revisits Chip and Tony Kinman's pioneering alt-country outfit Rank and File, as the brothers continue to expand their Cowboy Nation.

Only the Best

When in doubt, give greatest hits. Here are 10 new best-ofs and compilations fit to stuff a music lover's stocking.

Øya! Øya! Øya!

Smallmouth goes to Norway.

Back to School

Smallmouth goes to Norway.

Days of Our Nights

The kids are Alright, Bumbershoot bonanzas, the death of a legend, and more.

New Day Rising

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

Poster madness, plus news on Queens, Peaches, Guns, and more.

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

Days of our nights

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

The Screamers

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

Gloomy but pretty East River Pipe, Dick's '70s flashback, and more

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

Revisiting that dirty kitchen sink

Locals These Arms Are Snakes and Harkonen lead a progressive shift in the Seattle hardcore scene.

The Midlife Power of Canadian Jewish Metal!

​Anvil, the band, was born before MTV, before the Internet, and before the movie This Is Spinal Tap, to which the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil is often unfairly compared. One of the best reviewed docs of the year, the Anvil! DVD (VH1 Films, $24.99) came out earlier this month, and the ... More >>

I've Been Listening to Iggy Pop, Iggy Pop, and Iggy Pop

This is Iggy. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He also writes about what's running through his iPod every Monday. Well, in this case, Tuesday.​Iggy and the Stooges, "Shake Appeal" (Raw Power): I got myself into a bit of an Iggy phase this last week after reading 'Watch You ... More >>

I've Been Listening to Iggy Pop, Iggy Pop, and Iggy Pop

This is Iggy. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He also writes about what's running through his iPod every Monday. Well, in this case, Tuesday.​Iggy and the Stooges, "Shake Appeal" (Raw Power): I got myself into a bit of an Iggy phase this last week after reading 'Watch You ... More >>

Duff’s Been Listening To…

ABBA, lots of Iggy Pop, and all those discs you’ve slipped him on the road.

A.M. Music News: U2's Berlin Wall, Paste Votes for Pedro, and 15 Free MP3s From Hardly Art

Hardly Art's giving away a free mp3 of Arthur & Yu's "There Are Too Many Birds."​-- Sea Times: Sub Pop's Hardly Art is giving away 15 free mp3s from label acts like The Moondoggies, Arthur & Yu, and The Pica Beats. -- Sound on the Sound: The Blakes have a new video out for "Ramshackle Hearse. ... More >>

The Making of a Rhythm Section

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday (unless it's Thanksgiving) on Reverb. Check back on Monday when he writes about what's playing on his iPod.​Last weekend, I played a benefit show in L.A. to raise money for teenage runaways in Hollywood. LAYN (Los Angeles Youth Network) is a nonprofit ... More >>

Guns, Gigs, and L.A.

In the second of a three-part series, Duff leaves drug-infested Seattle for the cleaner waters of Hollywood.

Starting Over

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​Somehow, I had to turn everything around. Two weeks spent in the hospital doing a no-blink stare confronted with the fact that things in my life would have to change drastical ... More >>

A.M. Music News: New Hendrix Album, New Endino MP3, and What Slash Wouldn't Do for $10 Million

Courtesy of EMPJimi Hendrix in Electric Lady Studios.​-- Sound on the Sound: The blog--celebrating its third birthday the birthdays of its contributors with Zoe Muth (among others), Friday at Blue Moon--has an early mp3 from Jack Endino's band, Kandi Coded. The band plays The Sunset on Feb. 12 ... More >>

For Guns N' Roses, London Called Early

​I am in London this week looking at a bunch of unsigned bands for a new venture that I am part of. It is fresh and fun to see some of these bands: startled kids with huge and hopeful eyes that see a world that is theirs for the taking, energetic, unjaded, and full of piss and vinegar. I need ... More >>

Duff McKagan: What to Listen For On Slash's Solo Record (Besides Me!)

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​I am excited for my good buddy this week. Slash is putting out a new record that, if you saw things from where I am sitting, he has probably been working on in one for ... More >>

Duff McKagan Addresses the Jane's Addiction Rumors, the Velvet Revolver Talk, and Those Missed Deadlines

Duff McKagan is the former bassist for Guns N' Roses. He currently plays bass in Velvet Revolver and fronts the band Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​Hey, Duff. What's up, man? Column was a half-day late ... More >>

It's Time for a Classic-Rock Radio Revolution

​I love the magic of radio. There's something about tinkering in my man-cave and tuning my greasy boom box to a radio station. The local classic-rock station KCRX is pretty pedestrian, usually playing the same old songs. What's different, though, is when Alice Cooper comes on to host his syndi ... More >>

Michael Jackson's Karaoke Video Game, Missing the Old DMB, and More Love For Jurado

Justin Dylan RenneyKaren O with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Bumbershoot 2009.​-- Consequence of Sound: Although Seattle's own The End gets credit for being the first to stream these new Arcade Fire songs (since pulled down), the streams for "Ready to Start" and "We Used to Wait" are still rolling a ... More >>

Matador's 21st, Dirty Projectors Bjork, Slash at The Showbox, and SSO's New Hire

Chris KornelisCat Power at Showbox SoDo.​-- NME: Matador Records is celebrating its 21st birthday with a three-night concert series in Las Vegas featuring Spoon, The New Pornographers, Pavement, Cat Power, and other indie favorites. -- Spinner: Dirty Projectors Bjork = Mount Wittenberg Orca ... More >>

Four Things I've Learned After 99 Columns (And Yes, I'll Tell You All About the Justin Bieber Show!)

Watch a slideshow of fans at Justin Bieber's show at Everett's Comcast Arena.Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​It is probably a bit self-important of me even to recognize that this week marks my 100th ... More >>

Racism, Reality, and "One in a Million"

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​My wife and I were having lunch at an outdoor cafe in Wenatchee about a month ago, when a dude in his late 20s recognized me from my Guns N' Roses days. He stopped to ... More >>

P.M. Music News: Cee-Lo, The Posies Brendan Benson, Contra's Cover Girl, Ronnie Wood

-- Stereogum: Cee-Lo just released a video for his sunny and romantic new single, "Fuck You," off his forthcoming solo LP, The Ladykiller. -- Brooklyn Vegan: The Posies are embarking on a tour with Brendan Benson, playing songs from their forthcoming Blood/Candy. Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow wil ... More >>

10 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started a Band

Duff McKagan, right, is the former bassist for Guns N' Roses. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​First, I must say that there is really nothing that I would or could change about my story thus far in the context o ... More >>

Viva la Zep!

Duff McKagan, right, is the former bassist for Guns N' Roses. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​First, I must say that there is really nothing that I would or could change about my story thus far in the context o ... More >>

Slash Dance

You've heard his axe, but my friend's dance moves will shred you to pieces.

Slash Dance: You've Heard His Axe, But My Friend's Dance Moves Will Shred You to Pieces

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​The first time I heard Slash play guitar was in 1984 in the basement of the Los Angeles townhome belonging to his mother, Ola, a woman who would later become like a su ... More >>

Career Advice From a Man Who's Been There

Ten things I wish I'd known when I started a band.

The McKagan Family Business Is Booming, Despite Its Doubters

The happy McKagans.​I have been away to London on business all of this past week. From what I understand, maybe that wasn't such a bad thing. Chris Kornelis posted a story here last Thursday about the fact that my sweet wife is a part of a new reality show on the E! network. I received some e ... More >>

Question for Duff: Business Considerations Aside, Is Appetite Better On CD or Vinyl?

In addition to his Thursday column, Duff McKagan is now answering reader questions throughout the week. Write to him at askduff@seattleweekly.com. Find all of Duff's posts here.​Q: I recently received a primo condition copy of (Guns N' Roses') Appetite For Destruction on vinyl that I bought fr ... More >>

Lemmy: The Metal Icon in a Fawning Documentary

In addition to his Thursday column, Duff McKagan is now answering reader questions throughout the week. Write to him at askduff@seattleweekly.com. Find all of Duff's posts here.​Q: I recently received a primo condition copy of (Guns N' Roses') Appetite For Destruction on vinyl that I bought fr ... More >>

Forever an Icon, Ozzy Osbourne Packs the Tacoma Dome Full of His Faithful

Marcella D. Volpintesta​Ozzy Osbourne, Slash Tacoma Dome Saturday, Feb. 5 It was an arena rock-'n'-roll show that pulled out all the stunts: one of the best guitarists in the world to open, pyrotechnics, a rising drum kit, and a lengthy introduction video for the headliner on the Jumbotron be ... More >>

Deep Dark Robot feat. Linda Perry

Marcella D. Volpintesta​Ozzy Osbourne, Slash Tacoma Dome Saturday, Feb. 5 It was an arena rock-'n'-roll show that pulled out all the stunts: one of the best guitarists in the world to open, pyrotechnics, a rising drum kit, and a lengthy introduction video for the headliner on the Jumbotron be ... More >>

Tit Pig Starts a Mosh Pit in a Kitchen on Saturday Night

Rylan Morris SchererTit Pig​Local thrash provocateurs Tit Pig might not seem like the sort of band that would create opportunities for etiquette lessons, but that was the case at a house show this past Saturday. The show began as an early evening BBQ, and Tit Pig started playing just before du ... More >>

Guns Was Born On a Trip to Seattle

An exclusive excerpt from the Guns N’ Roses bassist’s memoir, It’s So Easy.

Duff McKagan: I Was Born in Seattle. Guns N' Roses Became a Band on a Tour Back Home

Greg FreemanDuff McKagan, center, was the founding bassist in Guns N' Roses, and is a weekly columnist for Reverb.​The following is an excerpt from Duff McKagan's memoir, It's So Easy: And Other Lies, out now via Simon & Schuster. McKagan reads at the University Bookstore at 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. ... More >>

It's Official: Guns N' Roses Are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Congrats, Duff!

​Please join me in congratulating our friend and colleague Duff McKagan, who's headed into the Rock N' Roll with Guns N' Roses, the band he co-founded with Slash, Axl Rose, and co. in Los Angels in the 1980s. They'll be joined in the Rock Hall class of 2011 by the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot ... More >>

McKagan Makes the Rock Hall

The SW columnist will be inducted with his former GN'R bandmates.

Duff McKagan Reunites with Guns N' Roses Friday Night at Key Arena

Matthew Lamb​Guns N' Roses Friday, Dec. 16 Key Arena Pretty much everything about Guns N' Roses has changed since that last time I saw them, which was in the early 1990s on a co-headlining tour with Metallica. Everything except Axl Rose, the one constant in the band's history, and the thing t ... More >>