Posts Tagged ‘Alice In Chains: The Untold Story’
AI, Journalism, and the Dead
Cross-posted at Substack Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash I recently became aware of an Instagram account (which shall remain nameless) that is posting AI audio recordings of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley’s voice, based in part on information I reported in my book. Like so many people, I have mixed emotions…
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I recently started a Substack account, where I will be doing some occasional writing here and there. Head over there and subscribe!
Read MoreA Piece of Alice in Chains History
Seattle musician and producer Dave Hillis (who was an engineer on Sap and who I interviewed extensively for my book) posted a picture of his 1/4-inch reel copy of the early Alice in Chains demos (circa 1988, before they recorded their first album Facelift) If you aren’t doing it already, follow Dave on Instagram.
Read MoreSirius XM Radio Interview on December 4
Mark your calendars… I will be on the Sirius XM Volume show “Feedback” on Tuesday, December 4 talking about Alice in Chains: The Untold Story. Turn on Sirius XM channel 106 at around 9:20 a.m. Eastern time to listen.
Read MoreAlice in Chains Paperback Edition Is Here
Happy Black Friday! If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for that special someone, the paperback edition of Alice in Chains: The Untold Story is available now at all book retailers.
Read MoreProduct Placement
My brother sent me this screenshot. Here’s the link to the original source.
Read MoreSome Thoughts About Chris Cornell's Death and the Seattle Grunge Scene
I was interviewed several weeks ago by Paste Magazine for a story about the death of Chris Cornell in the context of the Seattle grunge scene. You can read it here.
Read MoreThe Origin of Layne Staley's Middle Name
Nancy McCallum – Layne Staley’s mother – did an interview with Northwest Music Scene recently. This particular exchange caught my attention: Early bands: “In 5th grade, he borrowed his Uncle Bob’s trumpet, so that was his first instrument. Then, our family friend Fred loaned him a drum set, and he loved the drums. He wasn’t…
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Story: Was Layne Staley Going to Audition for Audioslave?
I recently read this article by Michael Christopher regarding the 15th anniversary of Layne Staley’s death and it got me thinking about something I reported in my book two years ago: that Layne told a friend of his about a year before his death that he wanted to try out for the band that would…
Read MoreDemri Parrott Remembered
This past Saturday was the 20th anniversary of the death of Demri Parrott, Layne Staley’s ex-fiancée. I wrote the following tweetstorm to remember her (and him) for the occasion: Most, if not all of that material was in my book, where Layne and Demri’s relationship and her passing is covered in much more depth.
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