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Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party may not have brought in the crowds his previous bands would have guaranteed, but the old material mixed with Farrell’s Iggy Pop-like energy was enough to satisfy the fans that did make it down to the House of Blues Orlando, Jen Cray was amontst them.
Ultra Payloaded (Columbia). Review by Jen Cray.
Explosion, implosion… then nothing. Another explosion. Gail Worley tackles the genesis and chronology of one of the most influential bands to come out of Los Angeles, Jane’s Addiction, with drummer Stephen Perkins.
Just how can you keep your drum patterns fresh? Gail Worley speaks to master rhythm chef Stephen Perkins about that and cooking with Tommy Lee, in this second part of her two-part interview.
Explosion, implosion… then nothing. Another explosion. Gail Worley tackles the genesis and chronology of one of the most influential bands to come out of Los Angeles, Jane’s Addiction, with drummer Stephen Perkins.
What more can you say about Mike Watt, one of the most legendary figures ever to pick up the bass guitar? Better to let the man speak for himself – and that’s exactly what James Mann did.
Song Yet to Be Sung (Virgin). Review by Vanessa Bormann.
Perry Farrell, with Huda Hudia and Larry Banks at Icon in Orlando, FL on August 3, 2000. Concert review by Troy Mayhew.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.
John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.
Get to the theater tonight for Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, Alexandria Bombach’s latest documentary, one night only!
Speedfossil’s in love with a girl on the internet, on “IRL” from Room With A VU, Vol.1.
Rad Brown and Buffalo Stille (Nappy Roots) premiere their second single from forthcoming LP Upper Crust Confections, “Only Love,” today at Ink 19.
Ben Folds adds new dates to his Paper Airplane Request Tour.
HEALTH continue their mission to make everyone love each other, bringing their RAT-BASED WARFARE TOUR to the Mile High City, where Steven Cruse gets to be a very lucky middle-aged industrial fanboy.