In one of Scott Weiland’s final interviews, recorded backstage at a Toronto concert just two days before he passed away at the age of 48, the former Stone Temple Pilots singer talked about his family, the death of Wildabouts guitarist Jeremy Brown and his own musical legacy. “First off, I [view] the bands I’ve… Source: RollingStone Link: Scott […]
It had been several years since we'd heard anything from Adele, and four years since the launch of her last album "21" which sold over 30 million copies. The record was previously held by Taylor Swift, who clocked up 20.1 million views in 24 hours for "Bad Blood". The cherry on the cake: Adele broke […]
Tributes continue to pour in for Scott Weiland after the former Stone Temple Pilots singer passed away at 48 Thursday night. Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Weiland’s alternative rock peer since the early Nineties, wrote a touching tribute where he called Weiland one of the defining voices of his era. “If you asked me… Source: RollingStone Link: Billy Corgan: […]
A small quantity of cocaine was present in the tour bus bedroom where Scott Weiland was found dead, Bloomington, Minnesota police reported Friday. Detectives discovered the controlled substance after searching the tour bus where the former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer, who had had a long complicated relationship… Source: RollingStone Link: Scott Weiland's […]
Coldplay’s last album, 2014’s Ghost Stories, was a surprisingly dark and muted set released just months after Chris Martin’s split with Gwyneth Paltrow. A year and a half later, the frown has been turned upside down. A Head Full of Dreams, produced by Norwegian hitmakers Stargate, might be Coldplay’s brightest… Source: RollingStone Link: A Head […]
“You can’t sum up somebody like this,” Rolling Stone senior writer David Fricke says of rock legend Scott Weiland, who died on Thursday at age 48. “Because, fact is, they weren’t done.” In the above video interview, Fricke reflects on Weiland’s resiliency – through drug battles, harsh media criticism and personal demons – and… Source: RollingStone Link: David Fricke […]
Bruce Springsteen sang about growing up on his first album, when he was 23, with the glee of a lost boy amazed to find anyone was listening. As he approached 30, though, his idea of adult life was different – something you couldn’t necessarily run from, no matter how many… Source: RollingStone Link: The Ties […]
Stone Temple Pilots have issued a statement following the death of their former lead singer Scott Weiland, writing a heartfelt note addressed directly to the vocalist. “Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us. Together we crafted a legacy of music that has given so many people… Source: RollingStone Link: Read Stone […]
The tragic death of Scott Weiland is inspiring us to go back and listen to the music he made throughout his long career. The world first met him in 1992 when Stone Temple Pilots released Core, and in 2004 his career was reinvigorated when he launched Velvet Revolver with former… Source: RollingStone Link: Weekend Rock […]
Kylie Minogue wants you to have a very merry Christmas, indeed. The Australian pop star’s first Christmas album, and thirteenth overall, is a warm and fuzzy assortment of discofied holiday classics, plus a few originals. While this might seem like an unlikely showcase for her talents, the production is tight,… Source: RollingStone Link: Kylie Christmas