Exclusive: After more than a decade, Silver Lining Entertainment, the management and production company founded by veterans Jeff Golenberg and Sam Maydew, is dissolving.
Golenberg and fellow Silver Lining partner Jason Shapiro have launched Strand Entertainment, a management and production company based in Los Angeles, bringing most of Silver Lining’s managers with them. Maydew has formed his own management/production company, 734 Media. The split we hear was amicable, with the former partners’ paths diverging, a process accelerated by the pandemic.
Joining Golenberg and Shapiro in their new venture are longtime colleagues Tarik Kanafani, Emily Rifanburg, Kaelyn Hutchins, and Aileen Lewis. Jeff’s brother, manager/producer Rob Golenberg, who was a partner at Silver Lining, has formed GoGi Entertainment, a new production company focused on international productions, with his former assistant Paulina Giron Velasquez. He also plans to continue to work alongside the Strand principals and their joint production entity,...
Golenberg and fellow Silver Lining partner Jason Shapiro have launched Strand Entertainment, a management and production company based in Los Angeles, bringing most of Silver Lining’s managers with them. Maydew has formed his own management/production company, 734 Media. The split we hear was amicable, with the former partners’ paths diverging, a process accelerated by the pandemic.
Joining Golenberg and Shapiro in their new venture are longtime colleagues Tarik Kanafani, Emily Rifanburg, Kaelyn Hutchins, and Aileen Lewis. Jeff’s brother, manager/producer Rob Golenberg, who was a partner at Silver Lining, has formed GoGi Entertainment, a new production company focused on international productions, with his former assistant Paulina Giron Velasquez. He also plans to continue to work alongside the Strand principals and their joint production entity,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has wasted no time finding a new gig, as he’ll be playing drums for a reunited Infectious Grooves on the funk metal band’s 2024 concert dates.
Just three months after Weinberg was let go from Slipknot — leaving him “heartbroken and blindsided” — the drummer is joining a rhythm section that includes Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who formed Infectious Grooves in 1991 alongside his then-Suicidal Tendencies bandmate Mike Muir.
So far, only two US shows in Garden Grove, California, on March 23rd and 24th at the Garden Grove Amphitheater have been announced — plus a string of Australian dates in late March and early April. Tickets to the US dates are available via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program. The Australian shows can be purchased at this location.
Weinberg was tapped to play drums for Infectious Grooves — who are returning to the...
Just three months after Weinberg was let go from Slipknot — leaving him “heartbroken and blindsided” — the drummer is joining a rhythm section that includes Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who formed Infectious Grooves in 1991 alongside his then-Suicidal Tendencies bandmate Mike Muir.
So far, only two US shows in Garden Grove, California, on March 23rd and 24th at the Garden Grove Amphitheater have been announced — plus a string of Australian dates in late March and early April. Tickets to the US dates are available via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program. The Australian shows can be purchased at this location.
Weinberg was tapped to play drums for Infectious Grooves — who are returning to the...
- 2/7/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
On Friday, December 8, legendary rock band Jane's Addiction headlined the Rhonda’s Kiss Los Angeles Concert Event, which benefitted the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and furthered the mission of Rhonda’s Kiss, supporting programs to assist cancer patients in need, and helping those who receive a cancer diagnosis make ends meet during treatment.
Jane's Addiction Rocks Rhonda's Kiss
The Hellcat Saints also took the stage to open the evening.
Among those who attended were Rhonda’s Kiss Chairman of the Board Marc Stefanski, Rhonda’s Kiss CEO Kyle Stefanski, Host Greg Behrendt (Sex and the City, He’s Just Not That Into You), Performers Jane’s Addiction and Hellcat Saints – Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Josh Freese (Devo, Nine Inch Nails), Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Scott Shriner (Weezer), Healing and Hope Award Honoree Dr. Keith Black, Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age...
Jane's Addiction Rocks Rhonda's Kiss
The Hellcat Saints also took the stage to open the evening.
Among those who attended were Rhonda’s Kiss Chairman of the Board Marc Stefanski, Rhonda’s Kiss CEO Kyle Stefanski, Host Greg Behrendt (Sex and the City, He’s Just Not That Into You), Performers Jane’s Addiction and Hellcat Saints – Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Josh Freese (Devo, Nine Inch Nails), Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Scott Shriner (Weezer), Healing and Hope Award Honoree Dr. Keith Black, Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age...
- 12/12/2017
- Look to the Stars
Title: It’s So Easy and Other Lies XLrator Media Director: Christopher Duddy Writer: Christopher Duddy & Duff McKagan Cast: Duff McKagan, Slash, Nikki Sixx, Benny Urquidez, Mike McCready, Dave Kushner, Matt Sorum Rated: Unrated (Language) In Theaters: 06/03/16 You may know Duff McKagan from rock bands such as: Loaded, Guns ‘n Roses, Velvet Revolver, Janes Addiction, and Hollywood Vampires. Here he reads to the audience his New York Times best-selling memoir accompanied by an acoustic band playing covers of his past bands famous ditties. Along with interviews with former bandmates Slash, Matt Sorum, and Dave Kushner, there are also home movies of his family and life on the road. If you remember VH1′s Storytellers, this is basically the same [ Read More ]
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- 6/11/2016
- by juliana
- ShockYa
'It's So Easy and Other Lies' movie: Biographical documentary of Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan. 'It's So Easy and Other Lies' movie review: Biographical documentary of Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan fails to develop unique idea Any rock and roll documentary that begins with a quote from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and ends with a reference to Norman Rockwell is gunning for something uncommonly rich and thoughtful. Here, the high-toned references are awkwardly applied to the story of Duff McKagan, Seattle-born bassist of the loud and legendary Guns N' Roses and subject of the documentary It's So Easy and Other Lies. In the annals of rock music, McKagan's tale is sadly typical, at least for those who survive long enough to star in a film about themselves: young rocker bounces from band to band before joining a soon-to-be world-famous group, enjoys a rapid ascent to the top,...
- 6/1/2016
- by Mark Keizer
- Alt Film Guide
The surviving current members of Stone Temple Pilots — Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz, and Dean DeLeo — have given their first statement since the death of their former lead singer Scott Weiland, who passed away on Thursday at 48: Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us. Together we crafted a legacy of music that has given so many people happiness and great memories.The memories are many, and they run deep for us. We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again. It’s what made you who you were.You were gifted beyond words, Scott.Part of that gift was part of your curse.With deep sorrow for you and your family, we are saddened to see you go. All of our love and respect.We will miss you brother,Robert, Eric, Dean Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, and Dave Kushner...
- 12/4/2015
- by Dee Lockett
- Vulture
Since Scott Weiland's death was announced on Thursday, tributes for the former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman have been pouring in. A particularly moving one was recently posted by his fellow musicians from the latter hard rock band, a supergroup he helped form in 2002, the same year Stp broke up temporarily. He was joined by Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, 50, the band's former drummer Matt Sorum, 55, its bassist Duff McKagan, 51, and former Wasted Youth and Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Kushner, 49. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, Scott Weiland," the supergroup wrote in a joint statement posted...
- 12/4/2015
- E! Online
TheWrap Party Report catches Wu-Tang Clan, Nick Nolte and Kevin Bacon turning heads Saturday, while Michael Fassbender’s “job” keeps him away from Utah
%u201CIs Ben Silverman somewhere in here?%u201D Donovan Leitch shouted in to the microphone in the sweaty basement of Cisero%u2019s just before midnight on Saturday night.
Leitch was on stage fronting a supergroup that included Mark McGrath, Dave Kushner, Jane%u2019s Addiction%u2019s Chris Chaney, and Matisyahu. If Ben Silverman was in the room, he was as quiet as his emails, even if a pocket of jacketed bros cheered the shout-out.
%u201CIs Ben Silverman somewhere in here?%u201D Donovan Leitch shouted in to the microphone in the sweaty basement of Cisero%u2019s just before midnight on Saturday night.
Leitch was on stage fronting a supergroup that included Mark McGrath, Dave Kushner, Jane%u2019s Addiction%u2019s Chris Chaney, and Matisyahu. If Ben Silverman was in the room, he was as quiet as his emails, even if a pocket of jacketed bros cheered the shout-out.
- 1/25/2015
- by Mikey Glazer
- The Wrap
Columbia Records has announced a partnership with FX and Twentieth Century Fox Television to release .Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1-4. . which will collect 15 new recordings, specifically for the hit FX television series. The album will arrive in stores on November 29th and includes classic songs such as .What A Wonderful World., .Forever Young. and .John The Revelator.. It also features the Emmy nominated and Ascap award winning series theme song .This Life. written by singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers, Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner, producer Bob Thiele and show creator Kurt Sutter, performed by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Golden Globe Award winning actress/singer Katey Sagal performs four tracks on the...
- 11/11/2011
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Album collaborations are rare in hip-hop history.
By Steven Roberts
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Getty Images
Now that their first single, "H.A.M.," has debuted, it looks like Jay-z and Kanye West's highly anticipated Watch the Throne album is actually happening.
West tweeted about the collaboration in August, and confirmed it a few months later, saying the project would now be a full album. But few would have guessed it would be released so soon — right on the heels of West's critically lauded My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — and there aren't too many examples in music history of two superstars collaborating on an album.
Click for photos of other great collaborations in music history.
There have been plenty of rock "supergroups" who have released albums over the years, starting with the likes of Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce) and Crosby, Stills and Nash (David Crosby,...
By Steven Roberts
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Getty Images
Now that their first single, "H.A.M.," has debuted, it looks like Jay-z and Kanye West's highly anticipated Watch the Throne album is actually happening.
West tweeted about the collaboration in August, and confirmed it a few months later, saying the project would now be a full album. But few would have guessed it would be released so soon — right on the heels of West's critically lauded My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — and there aren't too many examples in music history of two superstars collaborating on an album.
Click for photos of other great collaborations in music history.
There have been plenty of rock "supergroups" who have released albums over the years, starting with the likes of Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce) and Crosby, Stills and Nash (David Crosby,...
- 1/11/2011
- MTV Music News
Jennifer Lynch's Hisss is finally nearing its release date in India on October 22nd, and the publicity juggernaut keeps on moving. This time it is Robert Kurtzman's Precinct 13 SFX lab doing some of the heavy lifting.
We've mentioned in a couple of our numerous posts on Hisss that it is truly an international effort. We know that Kurtzman is supervising the effort on the effects side. The film also features musical contributions from rocker Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver, Danzig, and Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies fame) and Julian Lennon, son of John, as well as Indian film scion Shruti Hassan, daughter of Kamal Hassan and up and comer in the Indian film business, herself. In addition, star Mallika Sherawat contributes her vocals for the first time in a song with a Holi theme.
Kurtzman has a nifty little web video series detailing some of his effects work and...
We've mentioned in a couple of our numerous posts on Hisss that it is truly an international effort. We know that Kurtzman is supervising the effort on the effects side. The film also features musical contributions from rocker Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver, Danzig, and Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies fame) and Julian Lennon, son of John, as well as Indian film scion Shruti Hassan, daughter of Kamal Hassan and up and comer in the Indian film business, herself. In addition, star Mallika Sherawat contributes her vocals for the first time in a song with a Holi theme.
Kurtzman has a nifty little web video series detailing some of his effects work and...
- 10/17/2010
- Screen Anarchy
'When we started working with Scott, we started to lighten things up,' the guitarist says of former frontman Scott Weiland.
By Kyle Anderson
Slash
Photo: MTV News
Other than taking a short break to play some riffs for Rihanna, top-hatted guitarist Slash spent the better part of last year working on his solo album, which many fans took as further proof that Velvet Revolver were no more.
The supergroup — made up of Slash, fellow Guns N' Roses alums Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, Wasted Youth guitarist Dave Kushner and Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland — produced a pair of well-received albums. Then Weiland went back to Stp, leaving Velvet Revolver without a frontman. Still, despite the group having been mostly quiet for the last two years, Slash says they fully intend to push forward — and they even have some songs ready to go.
"As soon as we got off...
By Kyle Anderson
Slash
Photo: MTV News
Other than taking a short break to play some riffs for Rihanna, top-hatted guitarist Slash spent the better part of last year working on his solo album, which many fans took as further proof that Velvet Revolver were no more.
The supergroup — made up of Slash, fellow Guns N' Roses alums Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, Wasted Youth guitarist Dave Kushner and Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland — produced a pair of well-received albums. Then Weiland went back to Stp, leaving Velvet Revolver without a frontman. Still, despite the group having been mostly quiet for the last two years, Slash says they fully intend to push forward — and they even have some songs ready to go.
"As soon as we got off...
- 6/1/2010
- MTV Music News
Velvet Revolver will hold online auditions in their search for a new lead singer.
Scott Weiland left the band earlier in the month with other members of the group citing "erratic onstage behaviour and personal problems" as reasons for his departure.
Guitarist Slash said the band will seek a new singer through the web.
Slash told Billboard: "The band is actually talking about building a website [and] doing some auditions via that, so that's been something that's developing at this point.
"We're at that point of just listening . . .
Scott Weiland left the band earlier in the month with other members of the group citing "erratic onstage behaviour and personal problems" as reasons for his departure.
Guitarist Slash said the band will seek a new singer through the web.
Slash told Billboard: "The band is actually talking about building a website [and] doing some auditions via that, so that's been something that's developing at this point.
"We're at that point of just listening . . .
- 4/21/2008
- by Simon_Reynolds_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Simon Reynolds)
- Digital Spy
Latest: Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has again quashed reports the band is on the verge of splitting up - although he's hinted frontman Scott Weiland may not be a member for much longer.
Singer Weiland shocked Velvet Revolver fans last month with an onstage announcement the rockers' current tour will be their last.
When drummer Matt Sorum responded with an online post explaining the band is in "turmoil", Weiland launched an astonishing attack on the percussionist, during which he alleged Velvet Revolver cancelled its 2007 Australian tour because the percussionist was admitted to rehab.
Now guitarist Slash has hinted Weiland may leave the five-piece permanently when he joins his former band Stone Temple Pilots for a reunion tour this summer.
Slash says, "There will be a third album. We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."
Bassist Duff McKagan and guitarist Dave Kushner round out Velvet Revolver's line-up.
Singer Weiland shocked Velvet Revolver fans last month with an onstage announcement the rockers' current tour will be their last.
When drummer Matt Sorum responded with an online post explaining the band is in "turmoil", Weiland launched an astonishing attack on the percussionist, during which he alleged Velvet Revolver cancelled its 2007 Australian tour because the percussionist was admitted to rehab.
Now guitarist Slash has hinted Weiland may leave the five-piece permanently when he joins his former band Stone Temple Pilots for a reunion tour this summer.
Slash says, "There will be a third album. We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."
Bassist Duff McKagan and guitarist Dave Kushner round out Velvet Revolver's line-up.
- 4/1/2008
- WENN
Singer Scott Weiland shocked fans midway through a Velvet Revolver gig on Thursday night by announcing the band's current tour will be its last.
Weiland, who spent 28 days in rehab earlier this year, leading to the cancellation of a number of Velvet Revolver dates, stormed offstage shortly after making his surprise revelation at the Glasgow, Scotland gig.
The rocker told the crowd, "You're watching something special - the last tour by Velvet Revolver."
Following his bombshell, Weiland's bandmates Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner were left looking at each other in a state of confusion.
One fan who was at the concert writes on Velvet Revolver's online forum: "Once (Weiland said Velvet Revolver is to split), Slash, Duff, Matt and Dave all looked at each other. They sang Fall To Pieces, then Scott goes over to the side of the stage and argues with the sound guy. After a couple of songs, he threw his mic down and walked off.
"After a long wait, Duff came out with the band and sang the start of It's So Easy. Scott shows up about halfway through, sang really half-assed then (he was) gone again."
On Friday, drummer Sorum reflected on the band's chaotic gig in a post on Velvet Revolver's website: "Being in a band is a lot like being in a relationship. Sometimes you just don't get along. I guess there has been more turmoil lately, I guess, with the cancellations and all. It has been frustrating, I am not going to lie...
"Unfortunately, some people in this business don't realise how great a life they have... Everybody could see who was unhappy last night."
Weiland's reformed band Stone Temple Pilots are scheduled to play their first show in almost seven years at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio in May.
Weiland, who spent 28 days in rehab earlier this year, leading to the cancellation of a number of Velvet Revolver dates, stormed offstage shortly after making his surprise revelation at the Glasgow, Scotland gig.
The rocker told the crowd, "You're watching something special - the last tour by Velvet Revolver."
Following his bombshell, Weiland's bandmates Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner were left looking at each other in a state of confusion.
One fan who was at the concert writes on Velvet Revolver's online forum: "Once (Weiland said Velvet Revolver is to split), Slash, Duff, Matt and Dave all looked at each other. They sang Fall To Pieces, then Scott goes over to the side of the stage and argues with the sound guy. After a couple of songs, he threw his mic down and walked off.
"After a long wait, Duff came out with the band and sang the start of It's So Easy. Scott shows up about halfway through, sang really half-assed then (he was) gone again."
On Friday, drummer Sorum reflected on the band's chaotic gig in a post on Velvet Revolver's website: "Being in a band is a lot like being in a relationship. Sometimes you just don't get along. I guess there has been more turmoil lately, I guess, with the cancellations and all. It has been frustrating, I am not going to lie...
"Unfortunately, some people in this business don't realise how great a life they have... Everybody could see who was unhappy last night."
Weiland's reformed band Stone Temple Pilots are scheduled to play their first show in almost seven years at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio in May.
- 3/21/2008
- WENN
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