Whores: An Oral Biography Of Perry Farrell And Jane's Addiction

About this book

Janes Addictions 1988 breakthrough album Nothings Shocking had a seismic impact on the music scene of the late 80s. With a bracing combination of metal punk and psychedelica coupled with lead singer Perry Farrells banshee-in-a-windtunnel vocals the arrival of Janes Addiction put what would soon be co-opted as "alternative" on the map. Rising from the depths of Venice Beachs junkie-surfer demonade Janes Addiction freely mixed the decadent with the innocent and paved the way for the mainstream success of bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana. After Nothings Shocking Janes Addiction released another classic album Ritual de Lo Habitual (featuring the hit "Been Caught Stealing") founded the Lollapalooza festival and openly celebrated a bacchanalian lifestyle that blurred all lines of gender and sexuality. Drawn from original interviews with the band (including Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro) their friends and musical colleagues Whores will take readers through the early days of the band to their drug-addled breakup and eventual triumphant reunion with the 2003 release of their album Strays . Along the way providing a candid sometimes disturbing glimpse into the dynamic alternative rock scene of Los Angeles in the 80s and 90s.