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Jane's Addiction

  • Music

    December 27, 2007
  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    1989 Calling

    Nine Inch Nails and the original lineup of Jane's Addiction are touring this year. What are the odds that Bush I gets back in office and the Menendez brothers get adopted by a new family just so they can kill them too?In all seriousness, I've never quite understood the appeal of either band. I saw N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Incoming: Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction Coming to Irvine

    OK, total late slip on this one. We should have had it on here way earlier, but Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction's upcoming tour (lovingly referred to as the NIN/Ja tour), is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on May 20. Yes, this is about the 67th Jane's Addiction reunion. De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Tickets for NIN/Ja (Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction) on Sale Friday

    Last week, we knew that Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction were coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on May 20. But we didn't know much else, like ticket prices or on-sale dates. Reasonably important things. But hey, now we know! Tickets for that show are going on sale 3 p.m. this ... More >>

  • Music

    October 4, 2007

    Numbers by Paint

    Banyan Splatter the Aural Canvas with a Profusion of Surprising Hues

  • Features

    June 28, 2007

    From Hunter to Hunted

    In his quest to free slaves around the world, Aaron Cohen thought hed seen it all. Then he went to Myanmar

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    The Disappointment Remains the Same

    Dread Zeppelin ushers in a world where nothing really matters

  • Music

    May 4, 2006

    Mediocre? You Can't Be Serious

    In defense of Coachella

  • Music

    June 16, 2005

    Goof Prevention Squad

    Famous friends make Sublime tribute album

  • Culture

    April 7, 2005

    Needs More Stabbing

    Irvine Valley Colleges PG-13 should have aimed for the R

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Live Previews

    Irvine Valley Colleges PG-13 should have aimed for the R

  • Music

    May 27, 2004

    We Take Requests

    Club Addiction turns four!

  • Features

    May 6, 2004

    Debasered

    This monkeys gone to Coachella

  • Music

    August 28, 2003

    Triumph of Mediocrity

    This monkeys gone to Coachella

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    A Weenie In The Ear!

    This monkeys gone to Coachella

  • Culture

    February 20, 2003

    Goth Not

    This monkeys gone to Coachella

  • Music

    October 4, 2001

    Heavy Metal Terrorist

    The amazing exploding genitals of WASPs Blackie Lawless

  • Music

    August 30, 2001

    Peripheral Interests

    Perry is over bands, dude. Maybe you should be, too

  • Music

    December 3, 1998

    All Roads Lead to Linda

    Note to Rome: Is canonization reasonable for a living rock-club owner?

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Last Night: Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, At Verizon Amphitheater

    Andrew Youssef / OC WeeklyLast Night: Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. May 20, 2009.Better Than: Trying to bench-press more than Trent Reznor. Dude is buff.In honor of the headliners, I'm going to vent some angst to start things off.Who the hell knew it took an hou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    RIP: Trent Reznor's Twitter

    Andrew YoussefTrent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, May 21, 2009.For the last few months, Trent Reznor has been interacting with Nine Inch Nails fans (historically an insanely devoted lot) via Twitter, updating them on the happenings of their tour with Jane's Ad ... More >>

  • News

    July 2, 2009

    'Slave Hunter' Aaron Cohen Throws the Book at Human Trafficking

    Andrew YoussefTrent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, May 21, 2009.For the last few months, Trent Reznor has been interacting with Nine Inch Nails fans (historically an insanely devoted lot) via Twitter, updating them on the happenings of their tour with Jane's Ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Last Night: Nine Inch Nails at the Wiltern

    Andrew YoussefTrent Reznor, literally waving goodbye.​Last Night: Nine Inch Nails at the Wiltern, Los Angeles; September 10, 2009. Better Than: The Kiss "Farewell" tour. My calculated guess of "Last" or "The Beginning of The End" as the first song for Nine Inch Nails final show was wrong. "Home" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2009

    Top 10 Orange County Concerts of 2009, No. 8: . Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, May 20, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine

    Editor's Note: Having spent many hours perusing the Heard Mentality archives for a Concert Year in Review feature running in the print issue that streets Jan. 1, I compiled a Top 10 list of the coolest shows to come through Orange County in 2009. I'm posting one per day for the rest of the year.   ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2009

    [Year In Review] Revisiting the Greatest Orange County Concerts of 2009

    Editor's Note: Having spent many hours perusing the Heard Mentality archives for a Concert Year in Review feature running in the print issue that streets Jan. 1, I compiled a Top 10 list of the coolest shows to come through Orange County in 2009. I'm posting one per day for the rest of the year.   ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Lady Gaga Performing at One of the Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band Concerts

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyLady Gaga at the Staples Center Aug. 11​MTV reports that Lady Gaga is going to perform at one of the Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band concerts taking place at the Orpheum Theater in LA on Oct. 1 and 2 to celebrate what would've been John Lennon's 70th birthday on Oct. 9.A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    More Than 100 Visible Nipples: 30 Album Covers That Feature Our Favorite Anatomy Part (NSFW)

    Apparently, no one sent Maroon 5 the memo that we're in middle of a Boob War. How do we know? Just look at the cover to the band's newest release. It features a sexy woman erotically caressing her naked body with her two pairs of arms. That's a good start. But why cover up the breasts? Where's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Gibson Amphitheatre Last Night

    ​Danielle Bacher/ OC Weekly​Massive Attack and Thievery CorporationNovember 7, 2010Gibson AmphitheatreBristol, UK trip-hop stalwarts Massive Attack joined D.C.-based dub/electronic collective Thievery Corporation for an evening of downbeat musical exploration. The gig capped off the LA ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Roger Waters at the Honda Center Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Roger WatersDecember 13, 2010Honda CenterClick here to see the slideshow!It was odd to see a disheveled man pushing around a shopping cart inside the Honda Center while most of the audience were finding their seats. The lights would dim and a spotlight would shine upon the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Drummer Alex Kirst of the Nymphs/Iggy Pop Band Dead at 47

    ​Alex Kirst, former member of seminal LA glam rockers The Nymphs and, later, longtime drummer for Iggy Pop's band, died tragically Jan. 13. According to The Desert Sun, Kirst was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Cathedral City, Riverside County. The Nymphs had their heyday in the late '80s and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Five More Ill-Advised Rock Reunions (Gen X Edition)

    ​ Like vampires, old bands are best left buried deep in the earth, secure in their lead coffins and unable to drain vitality from unsuspecting new victims. Either because their most desperate fans demand it or because their mortgage notes are past due, the rock bands of yore keep punching thro ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2011

    Caifanes Are Mortal Friends

    [Coachella] How a brain tumor reunited Mexico's rock legends

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Free Song from Jane's Addiction's First Studio Set in Eight Years

    ​Even if you're not that psyched about a Jane's Addiction reunion, you're still curious about what The Great Escape Artist, their first new studio album in eight years, sounds like. Frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins are giving away a free download of ''End ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    KROQ's Curious Five: Rise Against, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars

    ​It's not KROQ's fault copious amount of sonic garbage spew from their massive antenna on Tonga Peak in Glendale. No matter how cutting edge they purport to be, they're a mainstream radio station with salaried programming directors who strictly adhere to a business model. As such, they are going t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Jane's Addiction Playing John Anson Ford for Sentimental Reasons

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Perry Farrell and co. are back playing a small (ish) room to launch their latest set, The Great Escape Artist. Obviously they're playing their older hits (that's what people want to see anyway), but on Oct. 3 and 4, the band will play at John Anson Ford Theatre for sentime ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Jane's Addiction at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Jane's AddictionOctober 3rd, 2011John Anson Ford AmphitheatreLasers, confetti, scantily clad dancers, and the intimacy of the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre served as a perfect back drop for an explosive set by Jane's Addiction. Gearing up for the release of their new album ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Top Five Hits: Second Spin in Costa Mesa

    ​Here are the top five selling record this week from Second Spin, 1781 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8870.This week's top seller is Coldplay's new album, Mylo Xyloto.

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Our Almost-Sure KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Lineup Prediction

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​With the announcement of San Francisco's Live 105 Not So Silent Night and San Diego's 91X Wrex The Halls concerts, one can easily forecast who will most likely appear at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas to be held on December 10th and 11th at Gibson Amphitheater.Live 105 N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Meet Argentine Power Trio Timmy O'Tool, Named After a Simpsons Episode

    ​ Mixing rap, metal, funk and hardcore punk, Argentine band Timmy O'Tool has etched out an aggressive sound since forming in 1997. They found critical acclaim in the press with the release of their second album Confusión Rock. The title track and its subsequent music video propelled them to a wid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas Lineup Announced (We Were Close!)

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Maaan, we're good. When we released our almost-sure prediction for the 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup last week, we said that Night 1 on December 10th will likely include Jane's Addiction, Bush, Rise Against, Blink 182, Social Distortion, Pennywis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Full Lineup Announced

    ​When we released our almost-sure predictions for the 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup last week, we said that Night 1 would probably feature Jane's Addiction, Bush, Rise Against, Blink 182, Social Distortion, Pennywise and A Day To Remember.

  • Music

    November 17, 2011

    KROQ's Almost Acoustic Lineup Is Out

    [Mental Notes] Jack Grisham is writing another book, and Chris Marrs Piliero is giving away music-video mementos

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    The Ten Most Disappointing Albums of 2011: #5 - #1

    Stop grinning. Your album sucks. ​See also: The Ten Most Disappointing Albums of 2011: #10 - #6 5. Jane's Addiction The Great Escape Artist There was no way Perry Farrell and company were going to shock the world with another Ritual lo Habitual. That much we knew -- if for no other reason t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night Two Last Night

    Andrew Youssef​KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night TwoDecember 11, 2011Gibson AmphitheaterSee also: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One  After barely surviving Night One of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, my endurance was tested with another stellar line-up for Night Two. The Gibson ... More >>

  • Music

    December 15, 2011

    Gary Tovar Has His Goldenvoice

    The iconic concert production company birthed Coachella, helped punk-rock luminaries early in their careers—and isn't done yet

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    VHS or Beta At The Roxy Last Saturday Night

    Mary Carreon/OC WeeklyVHS or Beta​VHS or BetaRoxy, Los AngelesFeb. 4, 2012 Upon arriving to the world famous Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, I couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed by the venue's lush history. Enormous performers and bands such as Bob Marley & the Wailers, Prince, Pearl Ja ... More >>

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