STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-
VELVET REVOLVER singer
Scott Weiland was interviewed on the Los Angeles radio station
KROQ prior to his December 14, 2008 performance at the annual
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre in L.A. Watch the chat below.
Weiland's second solo album,
"Happy In Galoshes", sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 96 on The Billboard 200 chart.
"Happy In Galoshes" was released on November 25 via
Weiland's label
Softdrive Records and distributed by
New West Records/
RED/
Sony. The CD, produced by
Scott Weiland and
Doug Grean (
VELVET REVOLVER,
SHERYL CROW,
CRYSTAL METHOD), with select tracks recorded by
Steve Albini, features a collection of songs that bring a revitalizing sound to
Weiland's highly praised and unique musical style. The album also features several guest appearances including
Adrian Young,
Tony Kanal and
Tom Dumont of
NO DOUBT, who, along with
Grean and
Weiland, penned
"Paralysis", which features
Young on drums.
"She's so Cold" was co-written by
Gary Beers from
INXS. The album also includes other standout tracks such as the dynamic
"Missing Cleveland" and the catchy hooks of
"Talk About Love".
Interview:
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