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April 5, 2012
How Mike McCready and I Brought Rock 'n' Roll to Costa Rica, Met a Boa Constrictor, and Survived a Zip-line
I grew up in the same Seattle neighborhood as a budding young guitar player named Mike McCready. We were friendly back then. He had his band, Shadow, and I was in every OTHER band in town. Mike came down to Hollywood with Shadow about the time GNR was really starting to rip it up in the club scene, ... More >>
Music
January 18, 2012
Duff: Think Before You Tweet
Trust me.
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Reunion? Refused!
I found out this week, that one of my favorite all-time bands were getting back together to do some gigs later this year. Yes, the great Swedish punk band Refused, fter 14 years apart, are seemingly playing a handful of American and European festival gigs this Spring. I never got to see them in the ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Welcome To Town: New Seattleite Jordan Cook Announces His Presence With Authority, Saturday At The Sunset
Todd HammMiniature electric twelve-string: check. Nudedragons shirt: check.Jordan Cook, Pony Time, The Annunaki Saturday, December 3 Sunset Tavern Young Canadian guitar deity Jordan Cook appears (according to a trusted source) to have recently taken residence in our fair city, and his first s ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
The Secret to Getting the Singer Gig With Velvet Revolver (Or Any Band, For That Matter)
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His memoir, It's So Easy (Simon & Schuster) is out now.At this moment in time, I am absolutely balls to the wall, with touring with Loaded, as well as doing a book tour over here in the UK. Typical day: Wake up in bus on ferry being tossed ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Our Night With Britney Spears: I Stayed in My Seat, But My Girls Made It Onstage
Marcella D. VolpintestaBritney Spears played the Tacoma Dome on Wednesday, June 29. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.So, um . . . yeah. I, your trusty scriber of all things mostly rock, am going to try my best here to give you all a blow-by-blow account of my experience Wed ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Tour Diaries: The Highs, the Lows, the Ass-Grabs
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His sports column on ESPN.com runs every Wednesday.Loaded have been over here in Europe for the June rock festivals. We have done this a few times before, so now we have been moved up a few notches on the time slots. It's a good feeling for ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
A Meeting of the Minds
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Or sometimes Friday. Many of you readers of this column are also quite active in the comment area. If you are one of those people, then no doubt you are probably keenly aware of a gentleman who posts under the screen name "AxlReznor." Axl ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Forever an Icon, Ozzy Osbourne Packs the Tacoma Dome Full of His Faithful
Marcella D. VolpintestaOzzy 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 >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Duff McKagan Is Taking Your Questions
Reverb columnist Duff McKagan has been around the block a few times. He's played in a few bands (Loaded, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) and studied business at Seattle U; he's a voracious reader, a bassist, a married father of two, and he's here to help.
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October 21, 2010
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 >>
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October 7, 2010
Question: What Did the Buddhist Say to the Hot Dog Vendor?
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.Answer: Make me ONE with everything! Yeah, well, I want some of that. I only use levity here because I like to tell a good joke--and the joke itself highlights in rea ... More >>
Music
September 1, 2010
If They're Still Broke . . .
We changed, Anvil didn't, and that's pretty badass.
Blogs
August 19, 2010
We Changed, Anvil Didn't, and That's Pretty Badass
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday. Anvil plays Bumbershoot on Monday, Sept. 6.It's not that I grew up with Anvil or saw them at all in the '80s when they were tearing it up back in the day. No, as a ma ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
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 >>
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June 17, 2010
The Jane's Addiction Ride Continues: Two More Live Shows and Maybe a Few New Recordings
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.Man! Am I ever lucky to be doing what I do! My tenure in Jane's Addiction recently took me to Europe for two shows with Rage Against the Machine in Arnhem, Holland, an ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
James Hall, The Gutter Twins, and Others I'll Own Up to From My iTunes Library
JamesHall.comJames Hall, performing with Pleasure Club. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.Sometimes, I just don't have a clear and concise vision of what my Monday music piece should be focused on. So, ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2010
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 >>
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April 5, 2010
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 >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
It's a Hoot: Duff McKagan, Mike McCready, Kim Warnick, Friends Play Haiti Benefit at the Showbox
Laura MusselmanMike McCready, seen here with Pearl Jam at KeyArena, plays A Hootenanny For Haiti on Feb. 28 at Showbox at the Market.Another seriously eclectic lineup to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. Feb. 28's A Hootenanny For Haiti at The Showbox features Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), R ... More >>
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January 14, 2010
The Wheels on My Bike ...
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Check back on Monday when he writes about what's playing on his iPod.A couple of years ago, I became the proud owner of a black 2006 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle. And why not? I am sober and of relatively good faculties and judgment ... More >>
Music
November 18, 2009
The Real Crooked Vultures …
… are the lazy journalists who tag bands—like this trio of rock legends—with glib labels.
Blogs
November 12, 2009
Them Crooked Vultures and a Super Group of Dudes
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday. Them Crooked Vultures play The Paramount on Saturday, November 21.When I first heard that John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, and Josh Homme were forming a band last spring, I must ... More >>
Blogs
October 15, 2009
Touring Around the UK Without My Vision Again
Justin Dylan RenneyDuff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.A couple of weeks back I finally got Lasik surgery for my eyes, and it was like magic. Where before I could not see up close or far away without glasses, af ... More >>
Music
September 30, 2009
Rocket Queen: Lemmy Tells You
Motörhead’s decadent, lovable leader on money and mushrooms.
Blogs
July 16, 2009
Can You Hear Me Now?
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.My column from last week ("Summer Vacation, the Black Bag, and a Mini-Tirade (Or Two)") received more response than any other column in the near-year I've been doing this thing for Seattle Weekly. In my "mini-tirade," I quickly took a swipe at thos ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
We Are the Road Crew
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Follow him on Twitter @Duff64.Out on the road and touring as a rock band, artists wholeheartedly rely on their crews. The term "roadie" is thought of as an archaic and demeaning term, replaced now with guitar tech, drum tech, sound engineer, produ ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2009
A Finnish Beginning to Summer
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Follow him on Twitter @Duff64.Late spring in Europe and the U.K. means only one thing for the music lover over here: FESTIVAL SEASON! Of course, these festivals are good for both the fans AND the bands that play in front of them, as festivals will ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2009
Duff McKagan: Why I'm an Eternal Optimist
Deanne DeesayWatch a slideshow of McKagan's band, Loaded, at the Crocodile on April 9.Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Hey, Kids! Hear Daily Weekly columnist Krist Novoselic and Reverb's Duff McKagan fill in as hosts of the Ron & Don Show on KIRO 97.3 FM, Thursday, April 16 from ... More >>
Calendar
April 8, 2009
Duff McKagan's Loaded
Thursday, April 9
Music
April 8, 2009
The Short List: This Week’s Notable Shows
Thursday, April 9
Blogs
April 7, 2009
Why April 9th is Turning into Such a Musical Clusterfuck
The Budos Band plays Neumos April 9thI normally like it when there's a bunch of cool stuff happening on the same night. Especially if it's a Thursday as that's usually a great way to extend the weekend. But this upcoming Thursday, April 9th has the potential to pull me in various directions and I do ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2009
Duff McKagan: Croc and Loaded
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Loaded plays the Crocodile on Thursday, April 9. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10.I think by now that anyone who reads this column is pretty damn sure I play in a band that doesn't carry the history of GN'R or the current popularity of Velv ... More >>
News
April 1, 2009
April Fool: 22 Things About Seattle That We Wish Were a Joke
The people, trends, and events that even our cynical minds find hard to believe. (Online exclusive! Two bonus April Fools' jokes!)
Blogs
February 25, 2009
This Is Duff McKagan Taking Your Questions. Again. And Again.
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.It's not that I am trying to use this space to further my career or highlight how "cool" I am. On the contrary, really. I think people who have followed my arcane musings in this paper have actually truly seen me in my buffoonish glory. In a few we ... More >>
Blogs
October 30, 2008
Starting Your Halloween Weekend Early?
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.It's not that I am trying to use this space to further my career or highlight how "cool" I am. On the contrary, really. I think people who have followed my arcane musings in this paper have actually truly seen me in my buffoonish glory. In a few we ... More >>
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October 29, 2008
Magnetic Morning
Thursday, October 30
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October 15, 2008
What Happened to Our Teams?
Thursday, October 30
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September 10, 2008
Alice In Chains: I Back These Guys
Thursday, October 30
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August 27, 2008
What's Up With U.S.? I Need YOU!
Thursday, October 30
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August 20, 2008
Duff McKagan: Faith in Rock
Thursday, October 30
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April 2, 2008
Rock 'n Roll Squabble-icious!
Thursday, October 30
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December 19, 2007
Loaded
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July 26, 2007
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August 10, 2005
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Music
September 8, 2004
Øya! Øya! Øya!
Smallmouth goes to Norway.
Music
May 26, 2004
Summer Music Calendar
Smallmouth goes to Norway.
Music
May 26, 2004
Previews
Smallmouth goes to Norway.
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