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“Dave was peak-Navarro”: Dave Navarro plays with Jane’s Addiction for the first time in 3 years following his long Covid battle – and the band debuted new material

The band's classic lineup have reunited for their first show together since 2010 – and they marked the occasion with a brand-new song

“John Paul Jones is one of the only musicians I’ve been around where I was starstruck. I asked him some stupid questions about Achilles Last Stand… but he was very kind!” Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament names 11 bassists who shaped his sound

“John Paul Jones is one of the only musicians I’ve been around where I was starstruck. I asked him some stupid questions about Achilles Last Stand… but he was very kind!” Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament names 11 bassists who shaped his sound

From Dee Dee Ramone to Eric Avery, fretless to 12-string bassists, Jeff Ament believes all his influences can all be heard on the latest Pearl Jam album Dark Matter

“Before me it was classic Fender Jazz, but I showed up with a bunch of Yamaha basses. Billy Corgan was totally cool with that… it’s never been, ‘Do what I say or else’”: How Jack Bates splits his loyalties between Smashing Pumpkins and his dad, Peter Hook

“Before me it was classic Fender Jazz, but I showed up with a bunch of Yamaha basses. Billy Corgan was totally cool with that… it’s never been, ‘Do what I say or else’”: How Jack Bates splits his loyalties between Smashing Pumpkins and his dad, Peter Hook

Joy Division’s unique bassist wasn’t originally much of an influence to his son, who doesn’t use pedals with the Pumpkins – but needs to use ancient, unreliable ones with The Light

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Fusing traditional culture and the violin: how Aboriginal musicians enhanced and maintained community in 20th century Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people.

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Jane's Addiction's Eric Avery on the challenges of writing a great bassline and why he was drawn to teach himself the bass guitar because of his shyness

"I could even be onstage, but not be the focus"

"You make us play better, man!" – 20 years ago Metallica auditioned a host of bass players to replace Jason Newsted

Pepper Keenan, Scott Reeder, Eric Avery, Danny Lohner, Jeordie White and Chris Wyse were among the hopefuls

Jane's Addiction: Ritual De Lo Habitual - Album Of The Week Club review

Ritual De Lo Habitual became the first ‘alternative’ record to sell a million, inspiring a generation of bands who would ultimately kill the idea of ‘alternative’ stone dead

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Every Jane's Addiction album ranked from worst to best

Every Jane's Addiction album ranked from worst to best

From their 1987 self-titled live album through to 2011's The Great Escape Artist, here are Jane's Addiction's album ranked from worst to best

Saltwater Freshwater Festival in NSW marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week

Saltwater Freshwater Festival in NSW marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week

This year's Saltwater Freshwater Festival, which celebrates the art, music and culture of the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations of the NSW Mid North Coast, marks the start of Reconciliation Week and is a starting point for healing.

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