The truth quotient of the rumor that Lenny Kravitz would be replacing Weiland as the lead singer of Velvet Revolver has plummeted from 38% to zero, if Kravitz’s just-issued statement to Rolling Stone is to be believed. “I know and love the Velvet Revolver guys but there is no truth to the story about me joining their band,” he told the magazine. Looks like bloggers everywhere will have this story to kick around for a little longer! But where will it go next?
One guy makes bombastic songs out of ’60s catchphrases, the other makes bombastic songs out of ’60s catchphrases. So it makes perfect sense that Lenny Kravitz would have Jason Pierce’s Spiritualized open some gigs for him in Helsinki (June 7 & 8) and Estonia (June 10). Sadly, there’s no reason to believe that this coming together will occur again in England or America, where some fans of Spiritualized might find the headliner less than respectable. But would you snootypantses recognize a Spiritualized track over one of Lenny’s based on title alone? Here’s your chance to prove you can!
Judging by the plodding ballad he premiered on the American Music Awards (you know you’re in trouble when your lighting design is the most memorable thing about your performance), Lenny Kravitz is going to need as much help as he can to promote his upcoming album It Is Time For A Love Revolution, and his record label has come up with an “innovative promotional campaign” that sounds an awful lot like the set up to a porno.
From an unemployed person hanging out in Central Park, a description of the concept behind the new Lenny Kravitz video, which is being shot right now at the bandshell: “A tank surrounded by Punky Brewster-dressed, disaffected youth/graffiti artists… Lenny on tank in black leather.” More »
From an unemployed person hanging out in Central Park, a description of the concept behind the new Lenny Kravitz video, which is being shot right now at the bandshell: “A tank surrounded by Punky Brewster-dressed, disaffected youth/graffiti artists… Lenny on tank in black leather.” More »
