Say what you like about Slipknot / Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor, whose ubiquity and happiness to share his thoughts on any and every subject put before him may well have contributed to his divisive standing, his love of music and willingness to represent the full spectrum of his tastes in his output is to be admired. And, while relentless touring may have previously restrained the recorded output, making the most of the opportunity to spend more time in the studio, the past couple of years have seen a rawkier debut solo record, and this sister piece.
Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour continues his solo tour of the US hit Green Bay, Wisconsin last night, and his band was joined by opening act and Burlesque troupe Cherry Bombs, led by his fiancée Alicia Dove. Watch fan-filmed video of Taylor and crew cover Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses and Dead Boys. Continue reading →
Plowboy Records have updated their South By Southwest schedule for punk icon Cheetah Chrome, the former Dead Boys and Rocket From The Tombs guitarist.
Cheetah Chrome Official SXSW Panel: Give It Away Now: The “Value” In Free Music Thursday, March 19th starting 12:30pm at Austin Convention Center in Room 15 “Granting access to music for free or at rock bottom fees has become standard in the industry…the significant implications of doing so remain largely unexamined. We’ll take a look at how giving music away can change the course of your career or business and how to use the practice to your advantage.”
Cheetah Chrome SXSW Itinerary for schedule updates in real time, click here:
Mar 18: 8:30pm: Hotel Vegas Mar 18: 11:15pm-12:45am: Guest DJ at The Sailor Jerry House Mar 19: 12:30pm-1:30pm: SXSW Panel at Convention Center-Room 15 Mar 19: 2:00pm-2:30pm: Salon.com Interview Mar 20: 3:00pm: Altercation Party-The Aquarium Mar 20: 6:00pm: Cheetah Chrome’s Big Cat Stomp-The Lost Well (with label mates The Ghost Wolves,Blackfoot Gypsies) Mar 21: 11:45pm: Plowboy Records’ Official Showcase-The Saxon Pub (with label mates Blackfoot Gypsies, Buzz Cason, Drivin’ n’ Cryin’, The Ghost Wolves) Mar 22: Evening: Alejandro Escovedo’s Showcase-The Continental Club (with label mates The Ghost Wolves)
PLOWBOY RECORDS SHOWCASE – The Saxon Pub – Saturday 3/21 – Evening Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ 11:45 Cheetah Chrome 11:45 The Ghost Wolves 10:30 Blackfoot Gypsies 9:15 Buzz Cason 8:00
CHEETAH CHROME’S BIG CAT STOMP – The Lost Well – Friday 3/20 – Noon-7:00pm Flash Boys 6:45 Cheetah Chrome 6:00 Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis 5:15 White Mystery 4:30 The Ghost Wolves 3:45 Blackfoot Gypsies 3:00 The Two Tens 2:15 The Residuels 1:30 Razorwire 12:45
CHEETAH CHROME LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Saturday, April 15th at Bowery Electric with Fleshtones, The Split Squad