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    By John S.W. MacDonald 11/25/08 4:09pm

    Slash Mum On Chinese Democracy; Solo Record Will Involve Fergie

    As we trudged through Chinese Democracy’s dubious early sales reports and reactions to the record from various luminaries (Jimmy Iovine – likes it, Duff McKagan – sorta likes it; the Chinese government – not so much), we thought we’d check in with that other guy from Guns N’ Roses. With Velvet Read More

    By Matt Haber 11/24/08 5:24pm

    Reports: Chinese Democracy Recorded in Many, Many Studios

    - "If [Axl] Rose ever had a moment’s doubt or repentance over what Chinese Democracy has cost him in time (13 years), money (14 studios are listed in the credits) and body count — including the exit of every other founding member of the band — he left no room for it in these 14 Read More

    By John S.W. MacDonald 10/17/08 3:37pm

    Your Chinese Democracy Will Come With a Side of Dr. Pepper

    This are very anxious times, people. The biggest election in a generation is a little more than two weeks away. The global economy is teetering on the edge of the abyss. The housing market is slumping hard. In the midst of such crises, Americans want to know—they deserve to know—will Dr. Pepper make good on Read More

    By John S.W. MacDonald 10/10/08 1:30pm

    At Long Last, For Real This Time, Chinese Democracy To Be Released

    Holy shit: It’s actually happening! No no, not Barack… Chinese Democracy! According to Billboard.com (via Pitchfork), Guns N’ Roses’ cosmically-delayed record—their first studio album since Use Your Illusion’s double-whammy —will hit stores on November 23. By stores, of course, we mean only Best Buy. But hey, at least it’s out there. Between Read More

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