Eric Avery to Reunite with Jane's Addiction

[skipgo]

I just got an email from this PR company that represents Eric Avery (i get these things all the time because of the mp3 blog i used to have). Anyway, I thought this was pretty cool; I'm a big fan of Eric Avery and have always hoped the original members of JA would get back together. Unfortunately it's just a one time thing though.


After much speculation in the previous week, Eric Avery has agreed to join former band mates Jane’s Addiction for a one-night-only performance at the first-ever U.S. NME Awards. The iconic foursome will be crowned with the Godlike Genius Award during the ceremony and performance, to take place at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, April 23. Jane’s Addiction is joining the likes of The Clash, New Order, Primal Scream and Manic Street Preachers, who are among the acts to have picked up the Godlike Genius prize at the UK awards.

Avery has continually declined offers to reunite with the band and instead focused on his musical endeavors, most recently, a debut solo LP, Help Wanted, released last week on Dangerbird Records. “I’ve chosen to reject the prospects of reuniting in the past, for personal and philosophical reasons. I have always considered reunions to be a way to make a quick buck, and it sells short my own experience of it the first time around,” Eric Avery attests. He adds, “The reason I started to even consider this is because it’s honoring the past instead of trying to recreate it.”

NME will bestow this award upon Jane’s Addiction because, as they state, “[they’ve] done more than any other band to introduce American alternative music to the mainstream, founding the touring Lollapalooza Festival and giving what frontman Perry Farrell refers to as the ‘alternative nation’ a real cultural focus and voice.”

[Kahlo]

thanks Skipgo. I 'm glad he isn't looking back

[skipgo]

it would be awesome to go see the full band back together. Although my opinion of dave navarro has kind of changed in the years since i first listened to them in my high school days... but still, it would be fun. Jane's was one of those rare bands where every member made such a strong contribution to the sound of the band, and having a replacement bassist just wasn't the same.

[Kahlo]

in what way?

Rock God -> laughable loser who stars in porn?

[cardiac]

Originally Posted by Kahlo

in what way?

Rock God -> laughable loser who stars in porn?

I thought he just directed?

[skipgo]

Originally Posted by Kahlo

in what way?

Rock God -> laughable loser who stars in porn?

wait, what? i must've missed something.

what do you mean, "in what way"? In what way did each member contribute to the sound of the band? Each one of them has a pretty original sound.

[JHeibel]

Here's more on this. I doubt this'll turn into more than this one-off show, but one can hope...

http://stereogum.com/archives/someth...al_009133.html

[noyen]

wow... pigs have flown. in zen.

[somaziro]

hahahah good one

[slunken]

getting back together just to accept an award is pretty ghey if you ask me but nobody did...i hope this is worse than when van halen got back together to accept their award

[redbull]

I hope this is the Bonnaroo surprise.

[slunken]

i agree...one-time deals don't exist in the music biz

[???]

"godlike genius" award? are you fucking kidding me?

[???]

Originally Posted by skipgo

NME will bestow this award upon Jane’s Addiction because, as they state, “[they’ve] done more than any other band to introduce American alternative music to the mainstream, founding the touring Lollapalooza Festival and giving what frontman Perry Farrell refers to as the ‘alternative nation’ a real cultural focus and voice.”

i guess they've never heard of NIRVANA huh

[slunken]

you're an idiot

[noyen]

Originally Posted by ???

i guess they've never heard of NIRVANA huh

ever hear of lollapalooza?

[noyen]

damn, and you even chose to not bold that part of the quote.

this place makes me suicidal.

[skipgo]

Jane's Addiction = Fucking Awesome
Nirvana = pretty good but overrated

[Kahlo]

Originally Posted by skipgo

Jane's Addiction = Fucking Awesome
Nirvana = pretty good but overrated

adds skipgo to ignore list

[skipgo]

it's always a bummer when i have to punch a good friend in the face.
c'mere kahlo

[Kahlo]

http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/6...469-slarge.jpg

I agree with you. This guy is behind a band that was more influential than Nirvana. *bites fist*

[skipgo]

you silly. i didn't say they were more influential. Just that Nirvana weren't as good!!! As in JA was much better!!
yes!

[Kahlo]

You might want to listen to this record

http://www.softartstudio.com/tagcont...in%20Utero.jpg


Then you know, eat your words and stuff

[???]

we jes' trollin, rite guys?

ed. want pink suit

[skipgo]

i'm about to troll alex's butt with my foot.

[skipgo]

i prefer unplugged to in utero. but i prefer nothing's shocking to both. And i prefer ritual de lo habitual to all three.
*ducks flying shoe thrown from across the sea*

[Kahlo]

NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK SKIPGO!!

just kidding.

Just anyone with taste

[skipgo]

Mwhuhahhahhalshahhahhhahhaah!

[davin]

Jane's Addiction Reunion Gig (With Eric Avery) Confirmed
4/16/08, 12:05 am EST


When Rock Daily brought you news that Jane's Addiction would reunite to receive the NME's Godlike Genius Award at the magazine's April 23rd ceremony in Los Angeles, whether or not the group would perform was still up on the air. Tonight, though, comes confirmation that the band will indeed take the stage — with original bassist Eric Avery. "I've chosen to reject the prospects of reuniting in the past for personal and philosophical reasons," Avery says in a statement. "I have always considered reunions to be a way to make a quick buck, and it sells short my own experience of it the first time around. The reason I started to even consider this is because it's honoring the past instead of trying to recreate it." It'll be Avery's first performance with Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins since 1991. As of now, the gig is being billed as "one night only" so don't expect to see the original Jane's at Lollapalooza this summer — yet.

[skipgo]

if they play Three Days i'll be a happy girl.