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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Why do the RHCP love such long albums?

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment CDs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

When the compact disc first arrived in 1982, it could store 75 minutes of music. Some discs could stretch that

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 957: The long, strange trip of John Frusciante, part 2

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Additiction, John Frusciante, Occult, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years dealing with musicians is that there are artists and artistes.

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Interview 

An interview with Josh Klinghoffer: Life after The Chili Peppers

September 5, 2022September 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Josh Kinghoffer, Pluralone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP, Ross MacDonald

[This one is all Ross MacDonald, AJoMT’s Ottawa correspondent. – AC] Josh Klinghoffer’s band Pluralone has just kicked off the

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Music News 

“Californication” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is now a video game

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Californication, itch.io, Miquel Camps Orteza, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP, Video Game

If you think back to the original video “Californication,” it was portrayed as a CGI video game. Alas, no such

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Recommended Music 

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been teasing new music. A single called “Black Summer” is out today.

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment New Music, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

A little wavy video from the Chili Peppers’ recording/rehearsal space. This sounds pretty interesting. And there’s also been a leak,

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Music News 

Looks like the Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to release some music

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Music, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

You don’t tease something like this unless you mean to back it up. After all, the Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: RHCP facts

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

Some miscellaneous facts about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.  (1) When he was a kid, singer Anthony Kiedis had some

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Music News 

The Red Hot Chili Peppers announced their tour in a fun way.

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP, Tour

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning their first tour since the return (again) of John Frusciante to the fold

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Music News 

RIP Blackie Dammett, the colourful father of the RHCP’s Anthony Kiedis

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Alan Cross 17 Comments Anthony Kiedis, Blackie Dammett, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP

Anyone who’s read Anthony Kiedis‘ biography, Scar Tissue, will know all about Blackie Dammett (real name: John Kiedis), the guy

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 919: Hobbies and non-musical passions of rock stars

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Billy Corgan, Blur, Hobbies, Metallica, New Order, RHCP, Rock Stars, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool

What do you do for fun? I’m talking about hobbies, pastimes, and other things you do just for you, away

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 769: The Amazing Year That Was 1991

November 25, 2016November 27, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1991, Jane's Addiction, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, REM, RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, U2

Maybe once in a generation, we encounter a year where every week–sometimes every day–brings a brilliant new song, new album,

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