Ongoing History Daily: Flea’s $200 studio job
Back in 1989, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were doing okay, but were nowhere near as big as they would become. Flea had time to take studio gigs to make a little extra
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Ongoing History Daily: How did Flea get his name?
Flea is, of course, the bass player with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. You may also know that his real name is Michael Balzary. So how did he get the name “Flea?” It
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Random music news for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Here’s the best way I’ve seen with dealing spam calls. Good job, dude. (Via Rick J). Here’s what I have for music news for July 5, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS.
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Ongoing History Daily: Peak Weezer?
Over the years, Rivers Cuomo has proven himself to be an extremely prolific songwriter, resulting in a lot of Weezer albums and EPs. There are fifteen studio albums, ten EPs, at least 37
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Ongoing History Daily: Weird musician hobbies, part 2
Last time we looked at some of hobbies in which musicians indulge when they’re not making music. Here are a few more. Ongoing History Daily: Weird musician hobbies, part is here.
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This is what happened when Iggy Pop sat down to talk with Flea
Everyone is getting into the documentary game these days, Iggy Pop included. He just released a new film directed by Emmy/Grammy-winning filmmaker Thom Zinny entitled Bitten by Flea!“ If you’re a fan of
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Random music news for Monday, March 6, 2023
I’d like to start your week with the sound of a hedgehog farting. You’re welcome. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for March 6, 2023. BONUS: Happy panda. This will
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Random music news for Monday, January 9, 2023
I can’t wait to fly Air India one day. You apparently don’t even have to use the washrooms–if you’re a dude, anyway. Let’s now try some music for January 9, 2023. More music
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Here’s a video tour of Flea’s house courtesy of Architectural Digest
For Architectural Digest to do a feature on your house, it’s gotta be pretty spectacular. Flea’s hilltop pile fits the bill. It’s good to be a Red Hot Chili Pepper. Let’s lookie-loo, shall
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Ongoing History Daily: Red Hot Chili Pepper facts
Think you know everything about the Red Hot Chili Peppers? How about these little nuggets? (1) Flea is a beekeeper. The last I heard, he had three beehives housing 200,000 bees. (2) Flea
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Random music news for Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The monkey had a bullet-proof vest? Please discuss after you check out music news for June 22, 2022. Marcus Mumford is going solo from Mumford & Sons. What does that mean for the
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