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Camp Freddy, ‘The Jean Genie’ – Exclusive Premiere From the ‘West of Memphis’ Soundtrack

Ethan Miller, Getty Images In recent years, many in the music industry have rallied around Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, more commonly known in the media as the West Memphis Three. The three men were freed from death row in 2011 after spending 18 questionable years in prison for the alleged murders of three boys. Now, their fight to bring the truth to light is the subject of the documentary film ‘West of Memphis.’ The film is bolstered with a star-studded soundtrack filled with music from some of their supporters and Loudwire is exclusively premiering  Camp Freddy ‘s cover of David Bowie ‘s ‘The Jean Genie.’ Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro , one of the trio’s longtime supporters, is also a member of the all-star covers band Camp Freddy and the group was more than happy to lend their cover of ‘The Jean Genie’ to the film. Over the years, Navarro became friends with Echols, in particular, and learned that Bowie was one of the inmate’s favorite artists to listen to while serving his time. The Camp Freddy version of the track features some wailing guitar work from Navarro and Billy Morrison, along with special guest guitarist Steve Stevens, plus a thumping bass line from Chris Chaney. Meanwhile, singer Donovan Leitch Jr. displays a swagger and bravado that Bowie originally brought to the track. In addition to Camp Freddy, the ‘West of Memphis: Voices of Justice’ soundtrack, which arrives Jan. 15, features cuts from Marilyn Manson , Eddie Vedder , Henry Rollins , Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Band of Horses , Bob Dylan , Natalie Maines and more. The soundtrack CD arrives on Jan. 15 and can be pre-ordered at  Amazon  or iTunes , while the film is currently showing in select theaters. Listen to Camp Freddy’s ‘The Jean Genie’ ‘West of Memphis: Voices of Justice’ Soundtrack Track Listing: 1. Henry Rollins (featuring Nick Cave & Warren Ellis original score), ‘Damien Echols Death Row Letter Year 9′ 2. Natalie Maines, ‘Mother’ 3. Lucinda Williams, ‘Joy’ 4. Camp Freddy, ‘The Jean Genie’ 5. Tonto’s Giant Nuts featuring Johnny Depp & Bruce Witkin, ‘Little Lion Man’ 6. Marilyn Manson, ‘You’re So Vain’ 7. Band of Horses, ‘Dumpster World’ (Live) 8. Citizen Cope, ‘DFW’ 9. Eddie Vedder, ‘Satellite’ 10. Bill Carter, ‘Anything Made of Paper’ 11. The White Buffalo, ‘House of Pain’ 12. Bob Dylan, ‘Ring Them Bells’ 13. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, ‘West of Memphis Score Suite’ 14. Tonto’s Giant Nuts featuring Johnny Depp (featuring Nick Cave & Warren Ellis original score), ‘Damien Echols Death Row Letter Year 16′ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/camp-freddy-hollywood-residency-zakk-wylde-tom-morello-lemmy/” title=”Next: Watch Highlights From Camp Freddy’s Holiday Residency” align=”center”]

‘We Got Power! Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980s Southern California’ – Book Preview

Bazillion Points Books Last week saw the release of ‘ We Got Power! Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980s Southern California,’ a massive book packed with photos and essays chronicling the second generation of Los Angeles punk bands. Loudwire has teamed up with our friends at Diffuser.fm to offer a sneak preview, and what follows are 22 of the more than 400 photos included in the volume. All were snapped by David Markey and Jordan Schwartz, the scene vets behind the era’s ‘We Got Power!’ fanzine. Click through the collection of gritty images — then be sure check out Bazillion Points Books to learn more about this essential punk history. ? ? Jordan Schwartz Marlon Whitfield in leather cap and Joe Baiza in fedora, Mari Castelli caught somewhere in the middle, Santa Barbara. ? Jordan Schwartz Punk mom with injured son and daughter—the family that stage dives together stays together. ? David Markey Left to Right, Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins, and Chuck Dukowski of Black Flag, SST Phelan office, on Phelan St. in Redondo Beach. ? Jordan Schwartz The Minutemen, Grandia Room, Hollywood, CA, 1982. Most of the few people in the crowd played in other SST bands. At left is Earl Liberty from Saccharine Trust, center is Henry Rollins, and at right (in trucker hat) is Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag. ? David Markey Fresh ink on Henry Rollins, the birth of an icon, 1984. ? David Markey Youth of America Unite! The rear of the Punk Shack during demolition. Local anti-punk surfers crossed out our Black Flag graffiti as part of an ongoing war. A year or two later, these same culprits would cut their long surfer hair and don Suicidal Tendencies shirts. ? Jordan Schwartz Snickers from the Simpletones and the Stain gets the last dance, Dancing Waters, 1982. ? Jordan Schwartz Mike Ness, Social Distortion, playing the kitchen of Meg and Becca’s apartment, Silver Lake, 1982. He had stitches in his mouth from some sort of fight accident. ? Jordan Schwartz Janet Housden, the newly rechristened Redd Kross, Dancing Waters, July 30, 1982. ? Jordan Schwartz Vox Pop, Cathay de Grande, January 20, 1982. ? David Markey Mike Roth in the Punk Shack during demolition, 1982. [button href=”http://diffuser.fm/we-got-power-hardcore-punk-photos/” title=”Next: More ‘We Got Power!’ Photos” align=”center”]