According to LiveNation.nl, Jane’s Addiction will be playing at the Gelredeom in Arnhem, Netherlands on June 9, 2010 along with Rage Against The Machine. This is the second European date we’ve heard about. If any more are announced, we’ll let you know.
According to the Rock in Rio Madrid website, Jane’s Addiction will be playing the June 11, 2010 Rock in Rio concert festival in Madrid, Spain. Also said to be a part of this concert are Cypress Hill and Rage Against The Machine. We’re looking for verification from an English source. Stay tuned.
Update: Hydro found another article discussing this on Europa Press.
Rolling Stone has a new article up discussing Duff McKagan joining Jane’s Addiction. Duff talks briefly about how he came to end up in Jane’s Addiction, the songwriting process, and the future of his old band Velvet Revolver. You can check out the whole article after the jump.
Stephen Perkins was interviewed by MusicRadar, where he discussed Eric Avery leaving Jane’s Addiction again, Duff McKagan joining to play bass and the band’s future. Here is a quote about Eric Avery leaving
“Yeah. I can’t say we were surprised – it takes a lot to surprise us anymore. But now Duff has come into our lives and it’s wonderful. Of course, we’ve known Duff for quite a while, even going back to his GN’R days. We never viewed Guns N’ Roses as competition or anything. Back in the day, Jane’s was always hanging out with the Chili Peppers and Fishbone and bands like that, whereas GN’R were a bit more on the Sunset Strip.”
Even though you weren’t “surprised” at Eric’s decision to leave, when did you get the feeling that things weren’t right with him and the band?
“You know, you have to go back to the beginning, to ’84 and ’85. We were four people who came together, we were all very different, we loved different types of music. Nothing about us fit. We didn’t dress the same, our record collections couldn’t be more different…These are things that can bring people together in very beautiful ways when the situation is lubricated properly; on the other hand, these are the same things that can create friction.
You can check out the whole interview at the following link, or after the jump: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/janes-addictions-stephen-perkins-on-duff-mckagan-band-future-243049
There is a quick little interview with Duff McKagan in the Seattle Weekly blog, where Duff addresses joining Jane’s Addiction, the future of Velvet Revolver and a few other things. Here is a quote from him regarding his new band:
I have been a huge fan of [JA founding bassist] Eric Avery since the mid-’80s, when I would go to see them play at clubs down in L.A. This is not, in my mind, about me replacing him, in any way shape or form. I have a lot of respect for this band and the guys in it. The music that we have been writing is an extension of that mutual respect. AND it’s a blast! Perry Farrell is an absolute visionary. Dave Navarro has always been a guitar player who I have had a lot of respect for. Playing in a rhythm section with Stephen Perkins is almost trancelike. Kick-ass for sure. I also want to make it clear to JA fans that I really appreciate all of the kind words and sentiment directed to me.
You can check out the whole interview after the jump and here: http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/04/duff_mckagan_confronts_the_jan.php
After a few days of single letter revealed, the entire lineup for the 2010 Lollapalooza festival has been announced. This year’s three-day show, which takes places August 6-8 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL, is being headlined by Soundgarden, Green Day, and Lady Gaga. Perry Farrell will be performing a DJ set as well. See the full lineup after the jump.
Dave Navarro has posted five Q/A responses over at his website 6767.com. Two of the things he addressed was the opportunity he had to join Guns ‘N Roses back after Jane’s Addiction broke up, the common question about renaming the band now that Eric Avery has re-departed, and him doing another solo album.
It’s an interesting read, check out the whole Q&A after the jump or here: http://6767.com/2010/04/03/time-to-start-up-here-again/
Moshcam has posted a full video of the Jane’s Addiction concert at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia from this past February. This concert was part of the final leg of the band’s tour with original bassist Eric Avery with the band.
You can check it out here: http://www.moshcam.com/janes-addiction/enmore-theatre-774.aspx
Here is your first taste of Jane’s Addiction performing with Duff McKagan taken from last night’s party in L.A. for Perry Farrell’s 51st Birthday Party. A huge thanks goes out to Earl McDaniel for sharing these videos with us, and allow us to share them with you.
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