James Chance on Noisey: Still Incorrigible After All These Years

James Chance by Dawid Laskowski

James Chance and the Contortions are performing at Trans Pecos this Sunday (9/20) during the day (along with Ex Models and Dreamcrusher) as part of Trans Pecos’ September Sunday afternoon concert series. 

James sat down recently with Noisey contributor, Zachary Lipez, for a chat. Read it here.

James Chance on Red Bull Music Academy Radio

Red Bull Music Academy Radio has just posted a lengthy & insightful look into the world of James Chance as part of their Fireside Chat series. This might go without saying, but we definitely recommend listening. Listen here, and be sure to check out the rest of the series.

Citywide: James Chance, James Brown, Punk, Funk and the Free Jazz Connection

James Chance at CBGB by Eugene Merinov

As a sort of sister piece to James' recent guest DJ spot on WNYU's Shake 'Em On Down,  he also sat down with the station's Micah Loewinger, and discussed some of his musical influences - specifically James Brown, and the point where punk met funk via free jazz - on the show Citywide. James' interview is the first half of the show.

James Brown

Designed To Kill: James Chance & Melt Yourself Down's Pete Wareham

James sits down for a chat with Melt Yourself Down's Pete Wareham for the Quietus. 

Read it here. 

Both artists play in London tomorrow night the Village Underground.

1996 James Chance Interview on Videowave

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