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Hey Everyone,
Out at Coachella ran into Pink, Someone sent along this cool pic, then Monday night Darling Stilettos opened for Metalskool my friend Sen-Dog came by. Also in attendance were Billy Duffy (The Cult) Scott Ian (Anthrax) Tom Zutant and McQueen
Matt
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CAMP FREDDY TAKE OVER THE SUNSET STRIP IN MAY WITH MONTH-LONG THURSDAY NIGHT RESIDENCY AT THE ROXY BAND WILL BE JOINED BY MARK McGRATH (SUGAR RAY) EVERY WEEK AND SOME OF THE CONFIRMED SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: Brandon Boyd (Incubus), Moby, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Steven Perkins (Janes Addiction), Brett Scallions (Fuel), Juliette Lewis, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) AND Warren DeMartini (Ratt) EACH WEEK WILL ALSO FEATURE DARLING STILETTOS PLUS A DIFFERENT OPENING BAND AS CHOSEN BY FANS ONLINE
CAMP FREDDY known for delivering the real spirit of rock n roll, not to mention the musical goodstake over the Sunset Strip in May when they headline a Thursday night residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood. The five showsMay 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29are presented by Indie 103.1 in association with Galpin Auto Sports and Velvet Angels.
Headed up by BILLY MORRISON (Circus Diablo/The Cult), DAVE NAVARRO (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janes Addiction, Panic Channel), MATT SORUM (Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver), DONOVAN LEITCH (son of legendary folk singer Donovan), and CHRIS CHANEY (Janes Addiction, Alanis Morrisette), CAMP FREDDY will be joined by a different array of surprise guests every week as they dive into a treasure trove of classic songs encompassing glam, punk and hard rock. True to the CAMP FREDDY experience, you never know who or what will happen at their gigs. The residency will feature Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) every week, and some of the confirmed special guests include: Brandon Boyd (Incubus), Moby, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Steven Perkins (Janes Addiction), Brett Scallions (Fuel), Juliette Lewis, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), and Warren DeMartini (Ratt), with more TBA. CAMP FREDDY fans have come to expect some very special collaborationsspontaneous and unbridledat the bands shows.
We play some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written, have a real laugh doing it, and invite artists that we respect to play them with us, note CAMP FREDDY in their mission statement. Its the real spirit of Rock and Roll. Every show at the Roxy will feature Darling Stilettos, a new all-female punk rock dance group. Also, in advance of the residency, The Roxy has sponsored a contest via its website (www.theroxyonsunset.com) to find the best local bands to open the shows. The top ten bands chosen by the venue will be voted on by fans in the coming weeks; each winning band will have the opportunity to open for CAMP FREDDY at one show in May. The top ten bands are: Drive A, Riot: Noise, Killed by Design, Love said no., Attic of Love, Moving Picture Show, Life After Mary, Melotia and Wickhead.
Since their formation six years ago when they rocked the opening of The Standard Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles at the invitation of Brent Bolthouse, CAMP FREDDY have performed on both coasts of America and on national television shows (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Latet Show With Craig Kilborn, Last Call with Carson Daly). CAMP FREDDY also host a weekly radio show on Los Angeles acclaimed Indie 103.1 every Saturday from 6 to 8 PM.
www.campfreddy.net
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Hey everyone,
Just got back from Coachella great weekend, saw alot of friends in pictures below from Alice in Chains, Jerry and Sean John from System of the down with his new band Scars on Broadway, Perry Ferrell seen DJing also Danny Masterson, cool dude and Brandon Boyd from Incubus. Also saw Pink there and had the pleasure of meeting Sean Penn He was hanging with Everlast at Prince’s afterparty. Prince was the highlight for sure. Portishead were amazing as well and MIA was cool Start rehearsals tomorrow with Camp Freddy for upcoming shows. have fun,
Matt
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Hello friends,
Happy to say Darling Stilettos have done their first photoshoot with photographer Chris Callaway. Chris is super talented and the girls look great. They are playing Metalskool tomorrow at Key Club and Roxy every thursday this month. the photos will be coming soon.
Matt N Ace
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Hey Peeps,
Me and Ace headed down to Laguna Beach for a little retreat When i was a Kid my grandparents used to take me to the beach there. I grew up in Long Beach and Mission Viejo, and my grandparents lived at what was called Top of the World over looking the ocean. On weekends we would have breakfast at Surf and Sand or The Beachouse which are both still there. The pictures below with the crazy statue was a real guy called The Greeter. When I was a kid he would stand on the corner of main and PCH and wave to all that were entering Laguna as well as point u in the right direction he passed yrs ago and Laguna put up a statue in his honor. I miss him and what he represented. He was a homeless guy who just seemed happy to be alive. He was taken care of and loved by the community. Me and Ace stayed at The Surf and Sand which is remodeled and beautiful. The waves were right outside our window. Saw my Mom who lives in San Clemente now and has a boat in Dana Point Pretty nice set up she has with my stepdad Bob. Would love to have a place again there someday. Came home today and stopped in Costa Mesa at my friends Jeff Yarch who owns a shoe company called Velvet Angels and is sponsoring the upcoming Camp Freddy gigs at the Roxy as well as sponsoring The Darling Stilettos group with shoes. Photos coming soon. They are doing a photo shoot tomorrow and I will post as soon as possible. After that me and Ace are heading out to Cochella. I plan on taking alot of pictures and filming for Mattsorum.tv so see ya soon,
Matt
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Goodtimes at Matt and Aces house,
Ace turned 24 on the 20th of April, had a little party BBQ Friends included Duff McKagan, Jerry Cantrell ,photographer Davis Factor, Actor Michael Wincott ,Model May Anderson, Bloody Social, actress January Jones, club promotor Tommy Alastra, All girl band McQueen and Guns n Roses A@R man Tom Zutaut.
Pictured below are Aces cake, May and Ace the band McQueen, me and Tom Tom with my GNR Michael Jackson MTV award that Axl didnt want.
Matt
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From the Los Angeles Times
Dress like a rock star: Velvet Revolver’s Matt Sorum launches Sorum Noce The drummer’s clothing collection with partner Max Noce debuts at their new Melrose Avenue store. By Emili Vesilind Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
April 20, 2008
MATT SORUM not only learned how to play drums by emulating Keith Moon, the enigmatic drummer for the Who. He also took cues from the dandified madman about how to dress like a rock star.
“I was a kid in the ’70s, and I loved the flamboyancy of the era,” says Sorum, who’s done stints in Guns N’ Roses and the Cult and now hard-rock supergroup Velvet Revolver. “When he got successful, Keith Moon rolled down to Savile Row to get a suit, but it was cut differently. It was more fitted, the pants were a little flared. It was that English gent-gone-awry thing.”
That edgy mix of gentleman and guttersnipe — also immortalized by the Rolling Stones and the Kinks and poached by modern bands the Killers and the Strokes — inspired Sorum to launch his own clothing label, Sorum Noce, with friend and designer Max Noce. The collection, which is surprisingly good, is debuting in a new store on the swanky strip of Melrose Avenue across from the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
The veteran rocker said the idea for the California-meets-Carnaby line, defined by sharp suits and classic leather jackets, came to him after seeing one too many big-name designers copping the rock ‘n’ roll vibe — unsuccessfully. “You can’t go to Tommy Hilfiger to be a rock ‘n’ roll guy.”
The Sorum Noce boutique, which the drummer designed, is beachy and British Goth at the same time, with white beams on the ceiling, black lacquered rococo-style chairs, silver wall sconces and a patchwork Union Jack rug.
And the collection manages to escape all the cheesy trappings of most rocker-designed clothes (see Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s Royal Underground Monarchy and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Straps). There are no dagger-and-skull crests, no T-shirts with Celtic crosses or snakes. The leather jackets — in Mod racing and blazer styles — are timeless. The suit styles feel like a slightly edgier take on Paul Smith or Thom Browne.
Rocker flash is relegated to the details: a subdued gray tone-on-tone waistcoat has a bright purple silk back; fitted jeans come in blue and black, but also bright red. Prices range from $250 for a slim-cut button-down shirt to around $2,500 for a custom three-piece suit made by Noce, whose uncle designed custom suits at his own shop in Milan. Sorum, who wears his short blond hair spiked and speaks with a laid-back, surfer inflection, got to know Noce in the early ’90s, when he went to him for custom leather pants. “He was one of the only guys in town that knew how to make good leather pants back then,” Sorum says. “Also, I heard he made really good spaghetti, so I invited him over.”
Noce came to the U.S. from Milan in the early ’90s after working for Valentino, Ungaro, Karl Lagerfeld and Dolce & Gabbana and is now the technical designer, custom tailor and shop manager for Sorum Noce. The pair want to take the brand global, eventually opening stores in New York, London and Milan. But they aren’t out to outfit the world. “We never write a song because we think someone will like it,” Sorum says. “This is the same approach on the clothing. We like it. I like it. Maybe other people will like it too.”
emili.vesilind@latimes.com
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