As was continually reiterated throughout our Picks of the Week this month, October of 2011 was one of the most exciting times of the year in terms of music. The month saw legends releasing comeback albums after years of silence (Jane’s Addiction, Tom Waits), and an electronic producer release an epic double album that will take [...]
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Lyrics of the Day: Jane’s Addiction
“You sit around there telling stories
Taking chips from old past glories
I had never thought you’d wake
A single left, choose
With some parts that you can’t use
That’s why I never liked your pity parties”
Jane’s Addiction: The Great Escape Artist
Jane’s Addiction is a difficult band to categorize. Perry Farrell and company blasted forth a feral sound not quite heard before their rapid ascent in the LA music scene in the late 1980s. Though never gaining near the popularity or sales that accompanied the grunge movement that swept the nation, the appreciation and acclaim for [...]
Best of August 2011
August 2011 was a relatively quiet month in the indie and rock music worlds. Its memorability will lie in the auguries it provided for the upcoming fall season in music. Jane’s Addiction released another song from their forthcoming album, The Great Escape Artist, which is beginning to exude more promise with each release. The same [...]
