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Jane’s Addiction

Movies 

A new Jane’s Addiction doc is here. This is a quick look.

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20/20, Documentary, Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza 2020

Jane’s Addiction is done, right? I think they are, but with Farrell and Co. you’re never really sure. There is,

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History of New Music Daily: The origins of Perry Farrell

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jane's Addiction, Ongoing History, Perry Farrell, Psi-Com

Simon Bernstein used to work as a waiter at a bar in Newport Beach, California.  After a while, he got

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Recommended Music 

This Jane’s Addiction cover features members of Filter, Mastodon, 311, Filter, The Used, Veruca Salt, Limp Bizkit, and others

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Jane's Addiction, Kings of Quarantine

If you’ve got a lot of friends and a fast and steady Zoom connection, you, too, can do things like

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Recommended Music 

With apologies to (and thanks to) Jane’s Addiction, this song is called “Trump Says”

June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Jane's Addiction, Parody

Norman shot me an email from Orange County about a new Donald Trump-themed protest song based on “Jane Says” from

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, December 28, 2017

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, 2018, Bono, Cassettes, Crystal Castles, Guns 'N Roses, Jane's Addiction, Music sales, Perry Farrell, Slash, Spotify, Streaming, Trump, U2

I’m serious. STOP WITH THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC! It’s there some kind of law surrounding this sort of thing? It’s December

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Movies Music History 

Slipknot and Jane’s Addiction Both About to Release Movies

June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jane's Addiction, Slipknot

With the amount of video, audio and editing power increasing every year, it’s easier than ever to pull together a

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 769: The Amazing Year That Was 1991

November 25, 2016November 27, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1991, Jane's Addiction, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, REM, RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, U2

Maybe once in a generation, we encounter a year where every week–sometimes every day–brings a brilliant new song, new album,

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Music News Record Collecting 

Jane’s Addiction to Release Six-LP Box Set

August 26, 2016August 25, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments 25th anniversary, Box Set, Jane's Addiction, Sterling Spoon, Vinyl

Alternative rock pioneers Jane’s Addiction are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 1990 album Ritual de lo Habitual and the

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Music History 

25 Years Ago This Month, Canada Saw Lollapalooza for the First Time

August 13, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments 1991, Butthole Surfers, Exhibition Stadium, Fishbone, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, Lollapalooza, Nine Inch Nails, Perry Farrell, Rollins Band, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Toronto

“Here,” said Noni, the radio station’s promotions director. “Take this stack of tickets and give them away to anyone who

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, April 8, 2016

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Cassettes, David Bowie, Diplo, Jane's Addiction, Mariah Carey, NWA, Sweeny Todd, Tool, Tove Lo, Zune

It was a Friday, April 8 in 1994 that we heard about Kurt Cobain. Jeebus, that was 22 years ago.

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Guest Blog Lists 

10 Songs to Dead Friends and Loved Ones

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 Former Contributor 4 Comments Bif Naked, Gaslight Anthem, Jane's Addiction, Offspring, Pennywise, R.E.M., Temple Of The Dog, Tori Amos

By Adam Morrison Music can be used to express even the most complicated and darkest of emotions. Here are ten

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
    Mark Silver
  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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