Slash bassist Todd Kerns - who also fronts Sin City Sinners - has posted a new blog titled Confessional; an excerpt follows:

"These are very exciting times. I have been living with the mixes from the new SMK&C; (Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators for the uninitiated) and I can say that this record goes beyond any expectations I could have had. There is so much I am biting my tongue about because these things are to be announced through formal channels - album title, song titles, artwork etc. Suffice it to say that it has grown to be a sprawling and diverse journey of an album. I’ve taken to calling it our Physical Graffiti due to its weight, size and diversity. In the coming weeks so many things will be revealed. I believe it is the boldest thing we could have done."

"So here we are in the familiar holding pattern. The record is mixed. Next up is mastering. Photos will be an important part of the puzzle, then once everything has fallen into place a song will probably be released to the hot little ears of our brethren the world round to carry us through the summer and into September when the album will be released. I’m only speculating. Never hold me to anything I say here. This is my little domain and the tales woven here can be rife with fact or riddled with misleading fiction. But then again maybe not.

In the meantime I have my own fish to fry. Just announced was the release of Bootleg Confessional: Live In Vegas, my live album recorded September 2nd 2013 at Count’s Vamp’d in Las Vegas. This will be released as a full download of 17 and 1/2 songs exclusively at Pledge Music on May 26th."

"The show featured dear friends of mine who joined me for the fun. Brent Fitz and Frank Sidoris from SMK&C; plus Doc Ellis and Zachary Throne, my brothers from the Sin City Sinners and the amazingly talented Cian Coey from the legendary Meat Loaf’s band. It was a magical night and I’m so happy that we captured it.

Bootleg Confessional: Live In Vegas also includes the never released song, 'The One'. Performed only once ever that night and only available on the live recording. The casual and impromptu performance has been preserved in its original form though some of the banter was cut down due to time. There tends to be a great deal of chatter at my shows. We try to make it fun.

So in honor of the release of Bootleg Confessional: Live In Vegas, and as the unofficial one year anniversary of the release of last year’s Borrowing Trouble, we have booked a show at the very scene of the crime, Count’s Vamp’d on Sahara in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Count in the name of the club is the one and only, Danny Koker from Counting Cars on A&E.; It’s Danny’s club and his amazing wife, Korie is always so good to me whenever I’m there. It is the best rock venue in Vegas. Ask any Vegas rock fan and they’ll tell you the same.

May 26th, which is Memorial Day - a Monday - is the day of yet another awesome acoustic show at Count’s Vamp’d. People always ask why I book these shows on Sundays and now a Monday. I booked it on Memorial Day cuz it’s a holiday. It’s an acoustic show. I make the show early and I make it all ages so anybody of any age can come share in the fun of live music. Music is my drug of choice and I am a complete junkie. I’m a pusher too."

To read Todd's blog in its entirety, click here.