Pyros

Porno for Pyros started their farewell show Sunday night in their hometown, Los Angeles, by giving the crowd an orgasm —musically, that is. Opening their Sunday night set at the Belasco with “Orgasm,” off their 1993 self-titled debut album, Farrell and his bandmates delivered a high-energy set blazing through their new song “Agua,” along with most of the songs from both of Porno for Pyros’ decades-old albums.Farrell certainly knows how to host a party, and this night was no different. The charismatic frontman, whose…

Porno for Pyros have have shared a special new holiday tune, “Pete’s Dad,” about (as the title suggests) guitarist Peter DiStefano’s father, who just beat cancer. While the song’s pitter-patter drums and uncanny acoustic guitars occasionally veer into strange sonic spaces, “Pete’s Dad” is obviously big-hearted, tender, and even a little funny. The first verse finds frontman Perry Farrell, who is Jewish, singing about being welcomed into the DiStefano’s family for Christmas, even crooning at one point, “Jews and…

Reunited Perry Farrell-led outfit calls first new song since 1997 "an ode to the sea and all its beautiful creatures" A day after Porno for Pyros rescheduled their first tour in 25 years, the reunited Perry Farrell-led band has released “Agua,” their first new song in 26 years. The track, which the band worked on while rehearsing for their postponed reunion tour (now a farewell tour), was inspired by encounters the group had with dolphins while surfing in the Nineties, calling “Agua” “an ode…

Six weeks after Porno for Pyros abruptly postponed their reunion tour, the Perry Farrell-led outfit has rescheduled the trek… as a farewell tour. The band was supposed to embark on their first jaunt since 1998 in October, but a week before it began, Farrell announced they’ve “pushed the tour a few months” to focus on the new material they’ve created during rehearsals. “Petrons, We are beyond thankful for all of your support these last 30 years, and are anxious to celebrate with you. Whilst rehearsing for our…