A few years back, Scott Weiland signed rock band Something to Burn to his own new record label Soft-Drive Records. Shortly there after his wife torched $10,000.00 worth of his clothes on the couple's front lawn. It's been an up and down ride for the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman and a ten year wait for the release of his second solo project. His first, 12 Bar Blues, was met with critical acclaim but had dismal sales. 2008's "Happy" in Galoshes, however, is a return to the Bowie influenced glam rock style that Weiland has always felt the most comfortable.
Last year Weiland lost his brother to a drug overdose and he has had to confront his own personal demons spending time in and out of drug and alcohol rehab. January 25th he's at the Paradise in support of Galoshes and if anyone could use a little fan support, it's Weiland. Here's hoping 2009 is the start of something good for this talented if not tormented singer.
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