New releases
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Ataxia 2 out on 6th March!
John’s official site has been updated for the first time in…well, a year or so and this is what’s on the top of its news page at the moment. I recommend you to go there to read it; but, well, I posted it here, too: ATAXIA was a band for about two weeks in February 2004. Its members are Joe Lally of Fugazi, Josh Klinghoffer and John Frusciante. The word ‘Ataxia’ is Greek for ‘disorder’. We were unaware at the time that it also has a meaning in English which is: total or partial inability to coordinate voluntary bodily movements, as in walking. In keeping with our names’ Greek meaning…
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Snow (Hey Oh)
This was out while the site was down, so I thought I’d give you a heads up anyway. The new RHCP single, Snow (Hey Oh) is available for purchase. Here’s a link to part 1, featuring an awesome instrumental Permutation (yes, you guessed, it’s one of those amazing Californication intros) as the bonus track: click here. Here’s a link to part 2, with the bonus tracks I’ll Be Your Domino (a very funky Mother’s Milk-style song) and Funny Face (a surprising raggae-style song with a very cool guitar solo at the end): click here Here’s a bit of the review from Ultimate Guitar: One of the album’s catchiest tracks,” touted…
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John & Omar’s single now available on iTunes
(as seen on pitchforkmedia.com) Omar Rodriguez-Lopez also has collaborations with Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante up on iTunes right now; they are part of GSL’s Special 12 Single Series compilation, which collects tracks previously released by the label only on 12″. Their two tracks are titled “0” and “0=2”.
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Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt reissued in UK in a couple of days
John’s first solo album, the legendary Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt is going to be reissued in UK in a couple of days, on 28th August. Here’s a link to pre-order it.
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Various ways of pre-ordering Stadium Arcadium
Since many people asked, I looked up into ways of pre-ordering Stadium Arcadium. And, here’s what I found out. Amazon.com offers both the limited edition black box and the standard 2Cd pack. Click on the given links to pre-order. Amazon.de offers the black box for 72 Euros, the regular double CD as digipak for roughly 18 ‘ and the version in hard pack for roughly 23 ‘. Amazon.co.uk offers the digipak, the hard pack and the black box, but the prices have not been announced yet. As noted on the official site and on a couple of other sites, iTunes also has a pre-order offer. There’s been a possibility to…
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ASITHOS and Curtains release dates
Thanks to ShyPepper for this studious research:) A Sphere In The Heat Of Silence 29.11.2004 @ amazon.de, bol.de and jpc.de 23.11.2004 @ amazon.com 6.12.2004 @ amazon.co.uk Curtains 6.12.2004 @ amazon.de, bol.de and jpc.de 25.1.2005 @ amazon.com 25.1.2005 @ amazon.co.uk
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Inside Of Emptiness out today/yesterday!
Go get it:) If you are still waiting for it and you’re lucky to have fast internet, you can hear it online, right here. I’m not responsible for this, I’m just giving you the link.
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John’s guest appearance on Omar’s album
Omar Rodriguez’s solo album A Manual Dexterity is out now and here’s a list of tracks where John is playing instruments…thanks to Sandra at Ramparts forum. :wub: 2. Dyna Sark Arches Omar: guitars, bass, percussion, hand claps, organ, roland sh101 Blake Fleming: drums, hand claps Cedric Bixler-Zavala: percussion, hand claps Jeremy Michael Ward: melodica John Frusciante: mini moog 3. Here The Tame Go By Omar: guitars, bass, drum machines, roland sh7, sh1000, promars, korg ms2000, microkorg, telephone John Fusciante: mini moog, a100 5. Dramatic Theme Omar: piano, guitars, bass, roland sh7, sh101, korg ms2000 Blake Fleming: drums Jeremy Michael Ward: guitar pedals John Frusciante: guitars 10. The Palpitations Form A…
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Names of two more albums…
The titles for the two releases after “DC EP” are official now…and they are….drumroll, please…. Inside of Emptiness – 26th October 2004 A Sphere In The Heat of Silence – 23.11.2004
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Live In Hyde Park!
(from official RHCP site) Summer Tour is just over, but before withdrawal symptoms have a chance to set in fully, a new double CD live album- the Chilis first ever! – comprising material from all 3 London Hyde Park shows promises that vital fix. Despite the exceptionally fast production process of under one month, we are endeavouring to bring you the final tracklisting and release dates by the end of this week. One teaser fact we can tell you already however: To round up the outdoor summer night magix fix, the “Live At Hyde Park” double CD will come with a magnificent photo booklet featuring live as well as behind…
