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Ultimate Album Collection #3: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californication”
Ultimate Album Collection #3: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californication”
Ultimate Album Collection #3: Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californication”
After a brief stint with Dave Navarro in the band, John Frusciante returned to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to make their masterpiece. "Californication" is the Peps top seller and the template for the band that we know today.  More after the jump.
Metallica Announce Lineup For 2013 Orion Music And More Festival [VIDEO]
Metallica Announce Lineup For 2013 Orion Music And More Festival [VIDEO]
Metallica Announce Lineup For 2013 Orion Music And More Festival [VIDEO]
Okay, the thing that strikes me the most about this video is, "why is this statue playing with the ball from the cover of Van Halen's 5150 album?". Oh, that and Metallica and The Red Hot Chili Peppers together. More after the jump.
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Black Sabbath Highlights From Lollapalooza
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Black Sabbath Highlights From Lollapalooza
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Black Sabbath Highlights From Lollapalooza
Two of my absolute favorites hit Lollapalooza this weekend and both shredded. Now there's a bazillion bands at the event, but I'm sorry, I look at almost all of them as filler.  There are almost no bands that even deserve to be on the same stage as the Chilli's and Sabbath.  More after the jump.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Deliver “Brendan’s Death Song” Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers Deliver “Brendan’s Death Song” Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers Deliver “Brendan’s Death Song” Video
There are some songs that just take you to a different place when you hear them.  "Brendan's Death Song" is one of those songs for me.  This is just an epic tune.  The fact that it starts slow ALMOST makes you forget that the jam in the middle is absolutely epic.  Flea is just tearing it up.   There's only one downside to the video. I'll tell you about it after the break.
The Chili Peppers Kick It “Old Skool” On New E.P.
The Chili Peppers Kick It “Old Skool” On New E.P.
The Chili Peppers Kick It “Old Skool” On New E.P.
The Peps release "I'm With you" is one of the most joyous and inspiring discs I've ever heard.  I highly recommend you set aside some time and listen to the disc two or three times back to back.  Once you've digested "I'm With You" in it's entirety, get read for a mini-follow up.  Details after the jump.