Satellite Party was an

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band formed by

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vocalist

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following the break-up of Jane's Addiction in 2004. Other members included Carl Restivo (bass) and Farrell's wife,

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(backing singer and dancer). The band was initially formed as a collaboration between Farrell and Extreme member

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. Bettencourt departed from the project in July 2007. The band released one studio album in 2007, ''

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''. Satellite Party dissolved in 2008, following Jane's Addiction's decision to reunite on a full-time basis.

History

The group made its debut appearance in Los Angeles at the

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on July 18, 2005.

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filled in on bass and Steve Ferlazzo of DramaGods was on keyboards. This was followed by an additional performance at Lollapalooza 2005, held in Grant Park in downtown Chicago on July 24, 2005

The band's debut album, ''

'', was released on May 29, 2007, with contributions from artists such as

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and

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of the

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, Fergie of

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, electronic dance pioneers Hybrid and

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/ New Order bassist

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. The group has been signed with

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, which is a part of

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, since June 6, 2006. The album includes a "lost song" titled "Woman in the Window" with vocals by the late

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frontman

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. The album itself was preceded by the single, 'Wish Upon a Dog Star,' under the collaboration with Hybrid's lead track off their ''

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'' LP, "Dogstar." In late July 2007, guitarist

left the band, stating, "I have always felt uncomfortable with the direction of the lineup and live show. I truly do believe in the songs and music on the album, and I wish Perry Farrell and any musician that remains on tour all the best." Drummer Kevin Figueiredo also left to join Nuno in reuniting Boston Hard Rock Band Extreme.

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guitarist,

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, and drummer, Jordan Plonsky, joined the band for the remainder of the tour. The band later parted ways with

, and began working on new material. However, in 2008, Farrell reunited with

putting Satellite Party on indefinite hiatus. In 2012, Farrell discussed his aborted plans for a Satellite Party

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, stating, "I was actually working on something, a project a couple of years ago, that was actually a Satellite Party. It had to do with

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. I even got to produce a song, a previous unproduced and unrecorded song, by The Doors, and I wanted to do this beautiful play called "The Satellite Party" in Vegas. It didn't work out."Perry Farrell ready to take Jane's Addiction to the Boulevard - Las Vegas Weekly
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Band members

– lead vocals (2004–2008) * Carl Restivo – bass, guitar (2007–2008) *

- backing vocals (2004–2008) *

- guitar (2004–2007) * Kevin Figueiredo - drums (2005–2007)

Live members

- guitar (2007) * Jordan Plosky - drums (2007) *

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- keyboards (2007) *

- bass (2005) * Steve Ferlazzo - keyboards (2005)

Discography

*''

'' (2007)

Singles

*''Wish Upon A Dog Star'' (2007)

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#26,

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#18. *''Hard Life Easy'' (2008)

External links

Audio interview with Perry Farrell / Satellite Party from Synthesis Magazine

2007 kevchino.com interview with Perry Farrell about Satellite Party by Dave Lipp

Perry Farrell interview at Silent Uproar

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Satellite Party American alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups disestablished in 2008