The Days of Lore

Black Friday: Axl has a bad hair summer?

Friday, March 6th, 2009 | musiX | 2 Comments

Axl Rose announced the possibility of a Guns N’ Roses stadium tour this summer. Stadiums. One question: Can those glued-on cornrows withstand a long, hot summer? I think not.

Tags: Axl Rose, Black Friday, Guns N' Roses

There’s a Supersucker born every day

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | interviewZ, musiX, pdX | No Comments

What would you say if I told you that you could spend New Year’s Eve with the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world? You’d probably say, “How? Where? And who do I have to kill to get in?” Or something.

Well, it just so happens that the self-proclaimed “Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World” is playing on New Year’s Eve … in Portland. Oregon, not Maine. The Supersuckers have been playing the same music for 20 years—sort of a dirty, grimy, dingy, filthy, soiled, dusty, foul, raunchy form of rock ‘n’ roll—played at two speeds, like a blender from the ’50s.

Fronting this motley crüe is Eddie Spaghetti, who might have the greatest between-song rock banter in the history of between-song rock banter. I saw them around this time last year, and I recall it being one of the best times I’ve had at a show … OK, maybe the fourth or fifth best. Here’s what you need for maximum live rock enjoyment: earplugs and an open bar tab. That’s it. If you already have plans, might I suggest procuring the following items for your party: A copy of The Evil Powers of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Supersuckers’ 1997 country gem Must’ve Been High and a handle of Jack. Your friends will love it.

The band just released its latest album Get It Together! in a year that saw AC/DC, Motörhead and that Rose fella put out new records. Maybe rock ‘n’ roll records are selling this year. The Days of Lore talked to Eddie Spaghetti about the state of rock and his feelings on New Year’s resolutions.

TDoL: It’s been a decent year for rock, so to speak, with GN’R, AC/DC and Metallica releasing albums. Ten years ago if someone were to tell you that those bands would all have records out in 2008, what would you have said?
Eddie Spaghetti: I’m not surprised that these bands have albums out in 2008. Rock ‘n’ roll as an art form is getting older, it shouldn’t be that surprising that artists that have been around are still doing it … if they’re alive.

Have you listened to any of those records?
The new AC/DC record is actually really good. And so is the new Motörhead record. These are guys in their 60s, still cranking out good rock ‘n’ roll. As far as GN’R and Metallica are concerned—they should tear a page from the book of AC/DC or Motörhead on how to do a record in their old age.

Any New Year’s resolutions?
New Year’s resolutions? [Laughs] To not let it be five years before our next record comes out.

Why would anybody spend New Year’s Eve with the Supersuckers?
Because they are old. And stupid. They are seeking out something that doesn’t exist, something better than what we are going to offer. It’s amateur night with the crowd but not with us.

“The Evil Powers of Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Supersuckers

“Hungover Together” - Supersuckers (duet with Kelley Deal off Must’ve Been High)

Tags: AC/DC, Eddie Spaghetti, Get It Together, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Motörhead, Must've Been High, News Year's Eve, Supersuckers, The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll

Every Rose has its thorn?!

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 | musiX | No Comments

If I can be serious for a minute … may I? Guns N’ Roses has released its first single off Chinese Democracy.  New York’s Q104.3 just put the album’s title track online … legally! Jeezus, this might actually happen. I think Satan is cursing global warming for what is taking place in Hell this very second.

Tags: Chinese Democracy, Guns N' Roses, Q104.3

33 Guns salute

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 | musiX | No Comments

I love Guns N’ Roses. Tracii Guns and the boys recently played three nights at the Dawson County Fair in Nebraska, preparing for their world domination! “The Ballad of Jayne”? A modern classick! If it wasn’t for the Guns, glam rock wouldn’t be … wait, what? L.A. Guns? Oh. Ahh … Guns N’ Roses; the ones that covered the Charles Manson song. I love them!

I saw that GN’R is releasing a new album on Nov. 23 called Chinese Democracy available excluuuusively at Best Buy, so rock ‘n’ roll. It’s been a few years, eh? But it’ll be worth the wait. Slash is the greatest guitarist of our time. And Izzy Stradlin? Underrated. There’s no way the new album will compare to Appetite For Destruction, but at least we’ll always have the classic albums to fall back on. Thirty-three days to go. Until then, let’s enjoy this apropos video of one of GN’R’s more recent works.

Tags: Appetite For Destruction, Chinese Democracy, Guns N’ Roses, Izzy Stradlin, L.A. Guns, Slash, Tracii Guns