Sneak previews
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John to appear on Chad’s DVD
Eastern Rim is a 2-DVD set that includes performance footage, insightful drum clinic material, touring diaries and interviews with Chad Smith. Drum Clinics: Chad demonstrates his power and skill in clinics filmed in Australia and Japan. These clinics offer multi-camera angles (including overhead and foot-cam!) and shows Chad playing with original recordings from Stadium Arcadium as well as classic rock songs like Rock ‘n’ Roll and Moby Dick, made famous by Led Zeppelin. Performances: in addition to behind stage views of a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, a 30-minute explosive improv is captured from Federation Square in Melbourne. Chad, and his bandmates, surprise the crowd by turning an expected drum…
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An exclusive preview of The Heart Gently Weeps!
This is an update to the yesterday’s news. The Wu-Tang Clan song is actually called The Heart Gently Weeps and, know what’s the best thing? You can hear it live, exclusively on loud.com Just go to loud.com, register yourself an account and then click here to hear the full-length song. And, if you’re interested in the whole controversy regarding the song, there’s a great article on that subject on the MTV website.
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An update on NASA – now you can hear the song.
If you follow this link, you can listen to a megamix of the tracks that will be featured on the NASA album. The last track in that megamix is the song John plays on, titled Way Down, also featuring RZA and Barbie Hatch.
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John at a MusicaRes event with Josh and Dave Gahan!
I was getting news on this before, but I didn’t know if I should put it online or not, as it seemed to be bogus, but…looks like it’s true. John will perform at a MusicaRes event tomorrow, at the Henry Fonda Theatre. On this page you will find a video clip where he’s rehearsing with Victor Indrizzo, Vincent Jones, Martyn LeNoble, Josh Klinghoffer and Dave Gahan. The “band” is apparently Gahan’s All Star Band. You will need QuickTime player to watch it. Here’s a sneak preview: Obviously, the actual event, although not listed on the MusicaRes site, is taking place later today.
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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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Rolling Stone on the new TMV album…
Texas prog-rockers the Mars Volta will embark on a North American tour opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers this Friday in Portland, Oregon. But the bill isn’t the only thing the two bands are sharing. On the Mars Volta’s latest disc, Amputechture (due September 19th), guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez solicited his friend (and RHCP guitarist) John Frusciante to step in for him. “I’ve never thought of myself as a guitar player,” explains Rodriguez-Lopez. “I don’t like the guitar. I always felt like I got shafted and stuck with the instrument.” This might come as a shock to fans, considering the band is perhaps best known for its moody, meandering guitar…
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Get the new Mars Volta album, featuring John
The album is out in August…but you can already preorder it from Amazon.com. Just click here. Why should you do this? Because John is playing guitar on all the songs and he also contributed some backing vocals. So, what are you waiting for?
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More info on the new TMV album, feat. John
(from punknews.org) The Mars Volta have revealed some details about their upcoming full length, Amputechture. The album is slated for a release through Strummer/Universal on August 15th in the US, and August 11th in Europe. The album was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and was mixed by Rich Costey. The artwork will be created by Jeff Jordan. The band again worked with guitarist John Frusciante of upcoming tourmates the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The bands will be touring together in August. The Mars Volta is touring on their recent live disc Scab Dates and full length, Frances the Mute. Tracklisting: Vicarious Atonement Tetragrammaton Vermicide Meccamputechture Asilos Magdalena Viscera Eyes Day of…
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More news on Perry Farrell’s new album where John is contributing…
NEW YORK (Billboard) – Former Jane’s Addiction/Porno For Pyros frontman Perry Farrell is finishing up work on the debut album from his new group, Satellite Party, which also features ex-Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Farrell is eyeing a late summer release for the self-titled effort, which boasts guest appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante (on the track “Hard Life), Black Eyed Peas vocalist Fergie, New Order bassist Peter Hook and Farrell’s wife, Etty. “It’s going to be a solid group with both female and male players,” he told Billboard.com, “and it’s going to be very live and very powerful. But we want to add a…
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More information on the SA world premiere interview on 1st May
(as posted on RHCP.com) On May 1st at 8:00pmEST, Live from New York City Anthony, Flea, John and Chad will join radio host STRYKER for this 90 minute live radio interview. Not only will Stryker be talking with the guys but the broadcast will include the debut of songs from Stadium Arcadium. For those not able to go to the broadcast (there are not many only 20 and our 4 fan club winners) don’t worry you will be able to hear it live on the following radio stations in the US and Canada live. And don’t forget during the broadcast dates and venues will be announced for the North American…
