In this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain is joined by esteemed singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Perry Farrell. Perry discusses Heaven After Dark, his new series of shows, and the creative process behind the series. Rain and Perry also share about their inspirations in the music industry, Perry’s family, and spirituality. Tune in to learn about the importance of originality as an artist and the power of putting on a good show. 

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LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:58] How Perry’s newest series, Heaven After Dark, came to life. 
• [08:39] Art and creativity impacts countless lives. Allowing artists to live out their creativity is vital to their art. 
• [22:00] Perry and Rain discuss forgiveness, redemption, and peace. 
• [25:03] Kindness over competition in art and why it’s important. 
• [28:15] Impactful shows aren’t decided by the number of the crowd, but the energy and passion and creative spin that the artist or band brings to the stage. 
• [37:50] Perry shares his creative process and involvement in events and projects.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• As artists, we just don’t know how one little thing that we do creatively or that anyone does in our waking life affects someone else. 
• Strive for originality.  You don’t want to be the 25th person copying a musical legend.  You want to create something original so that it really resonates with people. 
• A band can play for half a million people one night and fifty people the next night and still put on a unique and impactful show.

BIO:  

Over the last several decades, esteemed singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Perry Farrell has revolutionized alternative music, underground culture, and the modern festival experience. With the seminal alt-rock outfit Jane’s Addiction Farrell created his own fusion of ‘70s psychedelia, metal, ‘80s new wave, punk, and proto-grunge; it established the band as the vanguard of what Farrell would hail as “the alternative nation.” The Farrell-fronted group earned an MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video (“Been Caught Stealing”), cracked the top spot-on Billboard’s “Alternative” chart, and defined a generation. As a style icon, Farrell’s gender-fluid “nothing’s shocking” persona made him an aesthetic lodestar of the moment and multiple generations to follow. He founded Lollapalooza in 1991, the most influential American music festival since Woodstock, and remains at the helm of the event 30 years later.

But that was merely the beginning. The New York and Florida-raised, Los Angeles-based artist has become undoubtedly one of the most consequential artists on earth. Currently, Jane’s Addiction is planning a return to action. Additionally, for the first time in nearly a quarter century, Porno for Pyros will be releasing new music. 

But at the spiritual essence of his being Farrell is most dedicated to two things: his family and his philanthropic work. In 2001, he helped to free people in South Sudan from human bondage, raised money for the homeless in Los Angeles, and physically removed debris in the 9th Ward of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; he’s canvassed for charities helping to treat young people for addiction, and met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss climate change. Farrell’s most emphatic hope is to help affect peace in the Middle East through the universal language of music and festivals. Ultimately, his art and work are a vessel to help both the individual and the collective world mend. Perry Farrell is a perpetual revolution.

RESOURCE LINKS

Perry Farrell Website

Perry Farrell Instagram

Perry Farrell Twitter

Perry Farrell Facebook

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