Velvet Revolver lives up to the hype.(ETC.) From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: July 22, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Craig Semon

COLUMN: RECORDINGS

Velvet Revolver

"Libertad" (RCA)

* * *-1/2

The second time's the charm for the Stone Temple Pilots-meets-Guns n' Roses hybrid Velvet Revolver.

Consisting of one-part STP (singer Scott Weiland), three parts G N' R (guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum) and one lucky devil (Dave Kushner, formerly of Wasted Youth and Electric Love Hogs), Velvet Revolver f...

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