Dave Navarro's New Band!

LOS ANGELES,CA (Capitol Records) - "If there was a channel that showed nothing but hysteria and panic, it would be the highest-rated channel on TV," says guitarist Dave Navarro. "We like to think of creating music as a way to channel the panic into something tangible."

The "we" refers to Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, bassist Chris Chaney and lead singer Steve Isaacs. The four comprise The Panic Channel. (ONe), the band's debut album, isn't due out until September 12th, but they'll be previewing songs from it on their upcoming spring tour. And on May 16th, the day the tour launches, a two-song digital-only release will become available featuring "Why Cry," the lead single from the forthcoming CD, and "Tea House Of The Spirits," another album track.

Fans may be surprised by the sound of (ONe), given the former Jane's members' previous endeavors - Navarro's solo material and work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Perkins' with Porno for Pyros and Banyan, and Chaney's with Alanis Morissette, Tommy Lee and Taylor Hawkins. Collaborating with Isaacs has catapulted them into fresh terrain. "When a new person comes in, you can't help but evolve," says Navarro, who will soon begin shooting another season of CBS' "Rock Star." "Steve comes from a singer/songwriter background, whereas Perkins and I come from more of a jamming and experimental background, and I think what we came up with is a great combination of songs and musicianship."

An inevitable question arises when considering the album's title: what precisely is (ONe)? Is it a typo? Leetspeek? All of the above, none of the above? (ONe) signifies many things. (ONe) = one, as in the first record, 1. (ONe) = on as in the channel is on. There is nothing more than ONE, spiritually speaking. And the parentheses? They hold everything together. And in this age of panic, that's critical.

THE PANIC CHANNEL - SPRING TOUR DATES
5/16 San Diego, CA Canes
5/17 Phoenix, AZ Martini Ranch
5/19 Dallas, TX Gypsy Tea Room
5/20 Houston, TX Red Room @ Meridan
5/22 Atlanta, GA Roxy
5/24 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
5/25 New York, NY Avalon
5/26 Boston, MA Paradise
5/27 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
5/28 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Music Box
5/30 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
5/31 Chicago, IL Double Door
6/1 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Café
6/3 Denver, CO Bluebird
6/4 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
6/6 San Francisco, CA Independent
6/7 Los Angeles, CA Roxy
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