Pasadena Star-News: School of Rock lives in Pasadena

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The former Guns N' Roses drummer - he's now with Velvet Revolver - was dropping by to unveil a new drum set for the school, and to jam with about 50 eager students.

Inside the auditorium, the atmosphere buzzed with a low-level excitement, rose to a frenetic whisper, then exploded into riotous screams as Sorem entered.

Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit program aimed at filling gaps in public schools where music and arts funding has been obliterated in the economic crunch, brings celebrities like Sorem to schools to encourage the next generation of artists.

"We're one of the leading organizations for free instruments and music programs," said program coordinator Miranda Altman. "What we do is we get kids improvising, writing songs, performing popular music. These visits are a way to get kids excited about it."

In Pasadena alone, Little Kids Rock serves around 900 students.

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upcoming Darling Stilettos gigs

Stilettos are busy next couple of weeks, headin to NYC playin John Varvatos Bowery (old CBGBs) with Alice Cooper, Billy Gibbons, Wayne Kramer, Joe Bonomosso, Jason Bonham and Glenn Hughes, also will be playin with Cherie Currie that night as well. That is Sept 11th the following night sunday sept 12th Darling Stilettos are headling Webster Hall The Office at 10pm. Then back to LA for another show at VIper Room Sept 17th so come out and rock if your around NYC or LA