ContactMusic — Country star SHOOTER JENNINGS has twice turned down the chance to replace SCOTT WEILAND as the frontman of VELVET REVOLVER. The supergroup, featuring former Guns N' ... more info

Idolator — In case you hadn't realized, MTV2 is now showing Beavis and Butt-head, complete with videos, which has improved my general mood considerably. Tuning in last night during happy hour, my household caught the duo assessing Stone Temple Pilots' "Vasoline... more info

Rolling Stone — • American Idol Boots Murray, Nunez Top stories from the last three days: • Iggy Pop on New Disc, Future of Stooges • U2 Top the Charts With Strong Horizon Debut • Michael Jackson Adds 17 Shows to O2 Run • Velvet Revolver Deny Canadian Is S... more info

ContactMusic — VELVET REVOLVER have dismissed rumours they have found a replacement for former frontman SCOTT WEILAND, insisting they are still searching for a new singer. The ... more info

Rolling Stone — Velvet Revolver are denying they’ve hired a Canadian singer to fill the frontman position vacated by Scott Weiland last year. Rumors began circulating online that Gord Prior, singer of the band Blu Bones, was the group’s new vocalist after videos... more info

Idolator — Probably not. But singer Gord Prior of Ontario (because only Canadians and the English have ever been named "Gord") hard rockers Blu Bones (who don't even have a MySpace presence as far as I can tell) has posted two unreleased VR songs demoed by the ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I am just about to start recording my solo album and I've been super-busy getting all that together. more info

Rolling Stone — Signed memorabilia donated by members of bands like Van Halen, KISS and Velvet Revolver are going to auction to help raise funds for Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Corrales, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia last April. Among the... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Susan Abram of LA Daily News reports that some of rock music's biggest names — including members of VAN HALEN, RUSH, KISS and VELVET REVOLVER — have donated autographed guitars and percussion equipment to help a Southland sheriff's depu... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan was a guest on the February 10, 2009 edition of the syndicated radio program "The Danny Bonaduce Show". more info