Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band formed in San Diego,California,in 1989. Originally consisting of lead vocalist Scott Weiland,DeLeo brothers bassist Robert and guitarist Dean,and drummer Eric Kretz,the band's lineup remained unchanged from its formation until the firing of Weiland in February 2013. Vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 but left amicably in November 2015. In 2016,STP launched an online audition for a new lead vocalist;Jeff Gutt was announced as STP's new lead singer on November 14,2017.
MTV Unplugged is an American television series on MTV. It showcases recorded live performances of popular music artists playing acoustic or "unplugged" variations of songs. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999. From 2000 to 2009,it aired less frequently and was usually billed as MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. Since 2009,MTV Unplugged specials have aired occasionally,sometimes through online or subscription only. Episodes and specials have tended to showcase one artist or group,playing a combination of their hit songs and covers.
Core is the debut studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,released by Atlantic Records on September 29,1992.
Purple is the second studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,released on June 7,1994,by Atlantic Records. The album,building on the foundation laid by the band's debut album Core (1992),was a major commercial success,debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 252,000 copies sold in its first week. It remained at the top of the chart for three weeks,eventually selling over six million copies. It spawned a number of successful singles;"Vasoline" and "Interstate Love Song" both topped the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number 2 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart,while "Big Empty" also reached the top ten on both charts. Lesser known album cuts "Pretty Penny" and "Unglued" were released as promotional radio singles.
Shangri-La Dee Da is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released on June 19,2001,through Atlantic Records. Recording took place throughout the winter and spring of 2001 in a Malibu villa. It was the band's fifth and final album to be produced by Brendan O'Brien and their last before breaking up in 2003.
Scott Richard Weiland was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013,recording six albums with them. Weiland is also known for being the lead vocalist of the rock supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. He also released one album with rock supergroup Art of Anarchy in 2015,as well as four solo studio albums and several collaborations with other musicians throughout his career.
"About a Girl" is a song by American rock band Nirvana,written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It is the third song on their debut album,Bleach,released in June 1989.
"Big Empty" is a song by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots that first appeared in 1994 on the soundtrack of the film The Crow. The band later included the song on its second album,Purple,and released it as the lead single from that album. The song reached No. 3 and No. 7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts,respectively. The song won an MTV Movie Award for best song featured in a movie in 1995.
"Vasoline" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots from their second album,Purple. The song was the second single of the album,reaching number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks. The song's odd-sounding intro was created by Robert DeLeo,who ran his bass through a wah-wah pedal to get the said effect. The song's lyrics were written by vocalist Scott Weiland. "Vasoline" also appears on the greatest hits compilation album Thank You. A live version also appears on The Family Values 2001 Tour compilation.
"Angry Chair" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was the third single from their album Dirt (1992). It is the eleventh song on most copies of the album and twelfth or tenth song on others. The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe:Best of the Box (1999),Music Bank (1999),Greatest Hits (2001),and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006).
"Sex Type Thing" is the debut single of American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,released from their debut studio album,Core,in March 1993. "Sex Type Thing" also appears on the greatest hits compilation album Thank You. The song spawned a music video which received moderate rotation on MTV. The single peaked at number 23 on the US Album Rock Tracks chart.
"Interstate Love Song" is a single by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Released in 1994,the song was released as the third single from the band's second studio album,Purple. One of the band's biggest hits,"Interstate Love Song" reached number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart on September 17,1994,replacing the band's previous single "Vasoline". The song stayed at number one for 15 weeks,a record at the time,and gave the Stone Temple Pilots 17 consecutive weeks at number one. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and in Iceland as well as number 20 in Canada.
"Plush" is a 1993 song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,released in August 1993 as the second single from their debut album,Core. It became their first single to top the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart;it went on to become that listing's number-one song of 1993.
"Sour Girl" is a song by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was written by singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Dean DeLeo and released as the second single from the band's fourth studio album,No. 4 (1999). "Sour Girl" was one of the band's most successful singles,and their only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,featured on their third album,Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop. An alternative rock tune,it was recorded in 1995 and released as the album's second single the following year. The track is also on the greatest hits album,Thank You. It was the most played song on Active rock radio stations in the United States in 1996.
"Creep" is a ballad by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots,appearing as the seventh track off the band's debut album,Core and later released as the third and final single. The song also appears on the band's greatest hits album,Thank You. A live version featuring Aaron Lewis is included on The Family Values 2001 Tour release.
"Got Me Wrong" is a largely acoustic song by the American rock band Alice in Chains,originally featured on the band's 1992 EP,Sap. It was written by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell,who also shared vocals with Layne Staley. A slightly different version of the song also appeared on the soundtrack to the 1994 comedy film Clerks,and is played when the character Randal first appears in the movie. "Got Me Wrong" was released as a single in 1994 after being featured on Clerks. The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe:Best of the Box (1999) and Music Bank (1999). An acoustic version performed on Alice in Chains' MTV Unplugged concert in 1996 was released on a live album and DVD.
"Unglued" is a 1994 promo single from Stone Temple Pilots' second album Purple. It was performed live on the Late Show with David Letterman in December 1994. STP had appeared on Letterman twice before,to perform their songs "Wicked Garden" and "Vasoline",and would appear four more times. The song,like "Vasoline",is known for its highly distorted guitar intro and prominent bass. "Unglued" was only a minor hit for the band,but can still be heard on radio stations in the United States and remains a staple in their live shows. This is the last song Scott Weiland performed before he died.
Stone Temple Pilots is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. The album was released between May 21 and May 27,2010 worldwide,and is the band's first album since 2001's Shangri-La Dee Da. The album is the result of the band's reunion,which occurred in April 2008 with their North American tour. After Stone Temple Pilots had begun playing together,the band decided to record again,but a lawsuit filed by Atlantic Records on June 12,2008,made the sixth album an uncertainty. Atlantic eventually withdrew the lawsuit,and the band's attorney called the legal situation a "misunderstanding". The album is also the band's final release with the full original lineup,as vocalist Scott Weiland was dismissed from Stone Temple Pilots in 2013,and died in 2015. It is also their last to be released through Atlantic.
"Between the Lines" is the first single from the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots's sixth studio album,Stone Temple Pilots. The single was released on March 22,2010. The song set the record for largest positional gain on Billboard's Rock Songs chart,jumping from number 40 to 2,later reaching number 1. "Between the Lines" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards,an award the band previously won for "Plush" in 1994.
