A total of 47 bands played at Aftershock 2015, but only one that I refused to miss: Jane’s Addiction.
Aftershock 2015: Jane’s Addiction
From the Stacks: Jane’s Addiction “Sadobaby”
During Jane’s Addiction’s 2012 “Theatre of the Escapists” tour, an odd piece of business happened each night. An odd-looking woman pushing a baby carriage across the stage — no comment, no big […]
From The Stacks: Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual (longbox)
If you don’t know the album, you should. Ritual marks the end of Jane’s Addiction v1.0, and remains their masterpiece. The album runs the gamut from punk heavy rockers like “Stop” to […]
197. When I’m Driving In My Car
My glamorous job in the world of premium cable television consisted mostly of driving around Los Angeles.
From the Stacks: Jane’s Addiction – The Shocking EP
This is an official release rather than a bootleg, and believe it or not “limited edition” actually means something here.
On My Turntable: Jane’s Addiction Live in NYC
For a veteran band renowned for their live shows, Jane’s Addiction has released remarkably few live albums. In fact, this is only the second full-length live set in the band’s 25+ year […]
Free Jane’s Addiction Download!
Do I look out for you or what? Regular readers know that I’m a huge Jane’s Addiction fan, and that I loved The Great Escape Artist, their latest album. But maybe you […]
85. Between The Velvet Lies There’s A Truth That’s Hard As Steel
Back in 1970 when Black Sabbath merged horror films and heavy music on their debut album they were without peer. It took a little over a decade for their aesthetic to hit […]
On My Turntable: The Great Escape Artist
“You never really change like they say / Oh you only become more like yourself” Perry Ferrell sings in “End to the Lies,” and he couldn’t be more right. Twenty-four years have […]
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