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Ep387: Perry Farrell & Eric Avery - Jane's Addiction

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Jane's Addiction co-founders Perry Farrell & Eric Avery share a studio update, discuss the band's legacy, the making of the live "Jane's Addiction" debut LP, the censorship of "Nothing's Shocking" and "Ritual de lo Habitual" album covers, the upcoming Australian tour and more.

Topics include:

  • Interview start

  • The animals of Australia

  • Playing new material in the Australian tour

  • New material/record update

  • Listening to music sets up the day

  • Australian music that inspired them

  • Influences of Velvet Underground and Joy Division

  • Their view of the band’s legacy

  • Not being accepted by the establishment

  • Janes Addiction is a band that can’t be copied

  • The formula & ease of the original 4 members

  • Love for Amyl & The Sniffers

  • Recognizing the cultural impact of Lollapalooza

  • The story of the Janes Addiction debut on Triple X Records

  • The record label discussions and free meals

  • The debut album is a document of the time

  • "Nothing’s Shocking" and "Ritual De Lo Habitual" album cover controversies

  • Record label reactions and censorship

  • Making the sculpture for “Nothing’s Shocking”

  • The fate of the sculptures for the two albums

  • Any demos or recordings in the Janes Addiction vaults

  • Interview wrap-up

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