Matthew Wilkening
The Beach Boys Accompany ‘Mad Men’ Characters on LSD Trip
Roger Sterling, ‘Mad Men”s sophisticated sliver-haired ad executive, went on an LSD trip with help from the 1966 Beach Boys classic ‘I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times’ on last night’s episode of the popular series.
Nikki Sixx and Slash Win Golden Gods Awards
Motley Crue‘s Nikki Sixx and Slash each received awards for their skills with stringed musical instruments on the Revolver Golden Gods awards last night (April 11). Slash was declared ‘Riff Lord’ and Sixx won the Paul Gray Best Bassist honor.
Axl Rose Writes Open Letter to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Not Attending Ceremony, Declines Induction
Axl Rose has made it quite clear that not only will he not be reuniting with any former members of Guns N’ Roses at this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he won’t be attending at all and he’d prefer if everyone leaves him and his name out of the induction plans altogether.
Gene Simmons Wins ‘Golden God’ Award
Gene Simmons, whose face is going to freeze like that one of these days if he’s not careful, was presented with the ‘Golden God’ award at the Revolver Golden Gods awards, which aired tonight (April 11) via webcast.
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi: ‘I’ve Had the Last Dose of Chemotherapy’
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has issued a much-desired update on his battle against lymphoma, reporting that he is done with chemotherapy and soon to move onto three weeks of radiotherapy.
Dee Snider, Who Hardly Parties, Parties Hard on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, with one arm still wrapped in a bulky cast from a recent on-air accident, helped throw a party to sell fake cocktail mix on ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘ this week.
Bret Michaels Lines up Michael Anthony, Joe Perry + Many More for Solo Album
Last we heard from Bret Michaels, he was chasing rock’s original gypsy, Stevie Nicks, for a guest spot on his upcoming solo record, ‘Get Your Rock On,’ tentatively due this summer. While he may not have scored Stevie for the album (yet?), he has already lined up a veritable who’s who of…well, of people who make music, spanning the gamut from fellow rock veterans Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Ace Freh
Guns N’ Roses Will Not Perform Together at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, According to Slash
While Slash admits that being voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is “an honor,” he seems less excited about attending the event, and states emphatically that he will not be joining his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates for any type of reunion performance.
Charlie Sheen Offers Drunken Review of Guns N’ Roses Concert
Actor Charlie Sheen allegedly / apparently had a lot to drink at the Guns N’ Roses Palladium show in Los Angeles Friday night (March 9), and offered some enthusiastic if slurred thoughts afterwards.
Jane’s Addiction Stage Spectacular Sing-a-Long at Detroit Concert
Jane’s Addiction brought great songs and an extremely impressive stage show to Detroit’s beautiful Fillmore this past Friday (Feb. 24). The set came complete with dazzling light and video displays, a gigantic sculpture and three live dancers hanging from the ceiling in oversized dresses.
Meat Loaf Sees (And Talks To) Dead People
Meat Loaf has revealed that he has seen — and talked to — ghosts several times in his life. “I’ve seen them, I’ve been around them,” he explains. “Some are just energy left behind, and some are intelligent.”
Kiss, Queen with Adam Lambert to Headline 2012 Sonisphere Festival
Kiss and Queen (featuring Adam Lambert on vocals) will headline separate nights of the 2012 Sonisphere Festival in England this summer. This news seemingly ends weeks of speculation as to whether or not Lambert would be joining Queen in some capacity.