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DJ Ashba joins Guns n’ Roses

Monday, March 23, 2009

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DJ Ashba joins Guns n’ Roses

The hardest working guitarist/writer/producer/entrepreneur in rock, DJ Ashba has linked up with Axl Rose, landing a spot as Guns n’ Roses’ lead guitarist on the band’s upcoming tour. Replacing Robin Finck (who was one of the many guitarists to play lead on GNR’s latest album, Chinese Democracy), Ashba received nothing but the highest level of praise [...]

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Guns N’ Roses - “Chinese Democracy”

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Guns N’ Roses - “Chinese Democracy”

Chinese Democracy's opening title track could be a metaphor for the album itself. The song's intro builds tension with nothing but faint shrieks and vocal rumblings that come from the other side of the world -- a solitary world populated by Axl and his vision. The music comes in dribs and drabs, slow and creeping before the bass drum kicks in and sharp riffs cut the air, joined by Axl's signature yowl. The song's refrain, "All I've got is precious time", is a telling admission of Rose's recalcitrant attitude towards putting this album out in a timely fashion.

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“Chinese Democracy” has an official release date

Friday, October 10, 2008

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“Chinese Democracy” has an official release date

I still say: "I'll believe it when I see it!" Best Buy retailer will be the exclusive store where Guns N' Roses fans can pick up a copy of the new album Chinese Democracy on Sunday, November 23rd.

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Axl Rose Grants Best Buy Exclusive Rights to Chinese Democracy

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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Axl Rose Grants Best Buy Exclusive Rights to Chinese Democracy

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Apparently, cell phone manufacturers aren't the only entities cutting exclusivity deals with carriers. Axl Rose and his latest incarnation of Guns n' Roses have granted mega-chain Best Buy the exclusive rights to distribute Chinese Democracy when the long-anticipated album is released.

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Man arrested for leaking Chinese Democracy tracks online

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Man arrested for leaking Chinese Democracy tracks online

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Kevin Cogill, 27, the man accused of posting nine Chinese Democracy unreleased songs online was arrested at his home early today on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws, authorities told the Los Angeles Times today.

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MTV’s Musical Milestones

Sunday, August 12, 2001

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If your early memories of Michael Jacksonconsist of a zippered, red leather jacket or a sparkling white glove, it's probably because you saw one of the King of Pop's videos in the early days of MTV, the original music television station. Before MTV (and cable) the only contact young audiences had with music was watching Soul Train, Solid Gold or American Bandstand.

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Blame it on Rock n’ Roll

Tuesday, July 17, 2001

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"If you want to meet girls, learn how to play the guitar" -- Ted Nugent The rock group Everclear's song "Rock Star," - also the theme song for the upcoming film of the same name - perfectly describes what every wannabe rock star dreams of. "I want to be on TV shows, and wear designer clothes. I want a girlfriend who does not drink beer, and sleep with certain movie stars."

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