Jane’s Addiction will be premiering “Irresistible Force” tomorrow morning, August 2nd just after 8:00 am on the Kevin and Bean show. You can listen locally at 106.7 or stream it at www.kroq.com.
The new Jane’s Addiction single Irresistible Force is set to be released on August 3, 2011. Amazon already has a page up for it.
Those of you who frequent our forums may have noticed a wealth of new Psi-Com era scans that were provided to us by an awesome guy named Jay. Well, Jay gave us an opportunity to do a Q&A with founding member and original bassist for Psi-Com, Rich Evac. So we gathered together some questions and sent them onto Jay, who met with Rich this past weekend. We’d like to again thank both Jay and Rich for taking the time to do this. Here are Rich’s answers:
Update: Rich provided a couple updates/corrections which I have added below: Continue reading
According to NME, Jane’s Addiction’s new album ‘The Great Escape Artist’ is set to be released on September 26. Of course the article incorrectly names Chris Chaney as the band’s drummer. Oops. Here is the article:
Jane’s Addiction confirm release of new album ‘The Great Escape Artist’
July 12, 2011 13:35LA veterans are channelling Muse and Radiohead on new collection
Jane’s Addiction have confirmed details of their new album ‘The Great Escape Artist’.
Due for release on September 26, the album is the follow-up to ‘Strays’, which was released in 2003, the last time the band reformed.
Alongside founders Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro, plus drummer Chris Chaney, the album features TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek – pictured – on bass.
Of the title, Farrell said: “I love being able to escape my past, even though my past was great. I just love the future even more,” adding of the album, “it’s a strange mixture of that post-punk goth darkness that Jane’s had, with what’s going on today with groups like Muse and Radiohead. As much as I want to appease fans and make old Jane’s fans love me, I just can’t help myself from moving forward.”
Meanwhile, the band have premiered the video for the first single ‘End To The Lies’, which was released as a free download earlier this year. It was directed by Alexander Bulkley of ShadowMachine, the studio behind the stop-motion animation comedy series Robot Chicken.
Navarro said of the video: “I’m really happy to work on this video for ‘End To The Lies’ with Alex. He clearly gets what Jane’s Addiction is about and the roots of where we came from.
“We came up in a very artistic community – this video encompasses that through merging LA streets and street artists with sexuality and the beauty of music. There is no better way to define what this band has always been about.”
Jane’s Addiction is playing a free concert at Terminal 5 in New York, NY on July 25, 2011. The concert event, sponsored by LG, will be the “world’s first user-generated 3D concert experience”. The following was sent to members of the band’s mailing list:
Perry, Stephen, and Dave are playing Terminal 5 in New York City on July 25th. Fans who attend will experience the world’s first-ever consumer generated 3D concert. To be a part of the action plus see the band play some new tracks off of THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST, click the above invite and enter the fan presale code FANST5.
Don’t pass up the chance to see JANE’S ADDICTION LIVE… and for FREE!
Jane’s Addiction will be one of several bands and artists playing the 2011 iHeart Music Festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. The festival takes place Sept 23rd & 24th. The schedule has not been announced, so we do not yet know which day the band will be playing. Presales are taking place now and can be access via iHeart Radio’s facebook page. More information can be found here.
Update: According to Jane’s Addiction’s Facebook page, they’ll be playing on Sept 23rd at 1pm.
From the DeLuna Fest website:
DeLuna Fest is very excited to announce the initial line up for the 2011 music event on Pensacola’s Gulf Coast. Among those set to play stages on the sugar-white sands of Pensacola’s beaches are Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Big Boi, Stars, Matt & Kim, Cold War Kids, New Pornographers, Ra Ra Riot, Manchester Orchestra, MUTEMATH, Wanda Jackson, and many more. In all, over 80 bands will be part of the 2nd year of America’s Original Beach Party which takes place October 13-16.
DeLuna Fest’s six stages and waterfront hotels along Pensacola Beach will play host to national rock acts as well as regional Southern Rock superstars. In addition to the hottest in today’s mainstream and indie rock scene as well as seasoned headliners, the hottest DJs will be spinning poolside, while the very best in jazz and blues will be performing in a special tented venue, and after the main stage performances each evening, the fun continues with indoor club parties in venues along the shore.
More to come…
From Love it Loud:
NEWS – Jane’s Addiction Perform at Tim Burton Exhibition
Published on May 29, 2011 by Christian SellersAlthough unique style has been replaced by something more stale and mainstream, cult filmmaker Tim Burton is still a highly respected artist, whose classic movies have included Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and A Nightmare Before Christmas.
An exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has begun today that will run until – rather appropriately – Halloween, and includes hundreds of photgraphs, paintings drawings, puppets, costumes and more from his work over the last thirty years.
To celebrate the event, Jane’s Addiction performed a set in the courtyard of the museum. “Really had a fabulous time at The Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA. If you get a chance, you really must go,” said guitarist Dave Navarro on his Twitter page, having previously stated that he was ‘honored’ to perform.
Frontman Perry Farrell even dressed for the occasion, prompting Navarro to add, “I always knew that @perryfarrell was mad as a hatter.” Celebrity fans also praised the performance, with guitar legend Slash stating, “Just got back from an amazing Tim Burton art exhibit at LACMA. & Jane’s Addiction played a set in the courtyard. Pretty cool.”
Jane’s Addiction partnered with ArtistDirect.com to premiere their music video for End To The Lies. You can watch it here:
Jane’s Addiction Partner with ARTISTdirect.com to Premiere “End To The Lies” Music Video
Fri, 27 May 2011 11:12:16Jane’s Addiction Partner with ARTISTdirect.com to Premiere “End To The Lies” Music Video – Jane’s Addiction premiere the music video for “End to the Lies” only on ARTISTdirect.com! Watch it now!
Jane’s Addiction entrance and engage with their brand new single, “End To The Lies”. The first taste of the band’s forthcoming, highly anticipated new album The Great Escape Artist, is one of the most delectable of Jane’s Addiction’s legendary career. Propelled by a bombastic groove from drummer Stephen Perkins, the song resounds with an arena-ready vibrancy. Dave Navarro’s fretwork is elegantly ethereal and primally powerful, while Perry Farrell’s voice reaches beyond Elysium on the hook. TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek adds a little sonic help too, blasting this off into the stratosphere.
This is timeless rock ‘n’ roll from one of the genre’s best!
Jane’s Addiction is now exclusively premiering the music video for this new classic on ARTISTdirect.com! Directed ShadowMachine Films [Robot Chicken], the video is psychedelic ride that must be experienced. Watch it right now only on ARTISTdirect.com!
About the video, Navarro comments, “I’m really happy to work on this video for “End To The Lies” with Alex. He clearly gets what Jane’s Addiction is about and the roots of where we came from. We came up in a very artistic community—this video encompasses that through merging LA streets and street artists with sexuality and the beauty of music. There is no better way to define what this band has always been about.”
Jane’s Addiction will be inducted into Guitar Center’s Rockwalk hall of fame on June 1, 2011 at 12pm PT.
GUITAR CENTER To Induct JANE’S ADDICTION
Into Historic Rockwalk June 1st at noon (PST)
Alt-rock pioneers Perry farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins to be inducted in special ceremony in Hollywood
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello to give induction speech
Westlake Village, CA – Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, today announced that Jane’s Addiction will be inducted into the historic Guitar Center RockWalk in Hollywood on Wednesday, June 1st at 12pm PST. Band members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins will be inducted in a special ceremony at Guitar Center Hollywood, 7425 West Sunset Blvd., with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello giving the induction speech.
Guitar Center’s RockWalk is dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues and R&B. Jane’s Addiction’s handprints will reside alongside the handprints, signatures, and faces of other accomplished musicians and innovators including Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, AC/DC, Bonnie Raitt, Aerosmith, Carl Perkins, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Run-D.M.C and Queen, among numerous others.
Who: Jane’s Addiction
What: Induction into Guitar Center’s historic Hollywood RockWalk
When: Wednesday, June 1st, 12pm PST
Where: Guitar Center Hollywood, 7425 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
Over the course of their 25-plus year career, Jane’s Addiction merged alternative and rock like no one before, becoming the first alternative rock band and creating a new sound and attitude in the process. Writing the rulebook for alternative music and culture through their combination of genre-defying classic songs and trademark cinematic live experience, Jane’s Addiction has sold over seven million records in the U.S. alone, garnering Grammy nominations and spearheading the movement of modern American festival culture by launching and headlining Lollapalooza.
2011 marks another momentous year for Jane’s Addiction, with the band set to tour the world and release a new album, The Great Escape Artist (Capitol) produced by Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol) with TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek brought on as part of the creative team.
