Lange war es um Ausnahme-Gitarrist John Frusciante still geworden. Und nimmt man die Aussagen von Omar Rodriguez-Lopez hinzu, dann konnte man sich durchaus die Frage stellen, ob der Ex- Chili-Peppers -Gitarrist überhaupt noch einmal etwas veröffentlichen würde: "He's living by different standards right now with a different philosophy, so he doesn’t want to be a part of anything that he knows is going to end up being a product." Ein Grund, warum Frusciante bei der neuen Mars-Volta - Platte nicht dabei war. Die Entwarnung geistert nun durchs Netz: Am 9. Juli wird mit "Letur Lefr" eine neue EP erscheinen ...

John Frusciante ha mantenido un perfil bajo durante los últimos años luego del lanzamiento de The Empyrean en el 2009 y de su salida de los Red Hot Chili Peppers ese mismo año. De hecho, los rumores decían que el músico no iba a regresar a la escena discográfica en un buen rato, aunque gente como Omar Rodríguez aseguraba que el guitarrista estaría trabajando en algo épico. Y parece que esto podremos confirmarlo el próximo 9 de julio, fecha en la que, según el sitio de fans invisible-movement.net el músico...

Placed twice by Rolling Stone magazine on a list of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time, John Frusciante–the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers musician who saw the band through hit albums like Mothers Milk, Blood Sex Sugar Magik, and Californication–is prepping to showcase his skills on a new solo EP called Letur Lefr. Released on [...]

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist returns in July.

Step back to 2004 for an incredible performance among three stringed maestros.

Download: THE KNOCKS – ALL WE GOT (BRENTON DUVALL REMIX FT. ONE ROOM & KARDINAL OFFISHALL)   When did you start producing music? Can you remember the first track you ever made? I started playing guitar when I was like 10 or 12. It all kinda coincided with the Apple come up I guess. Once I figured out what GarageBand was, I started learning about recording, taught myself to play piano and shit, rarely for making beats but like little 8 track demos with guitars and bass and piano. The demos were way shitty but it taught me alot. I guess I started ...

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has hit out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's induction process. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a mysterious beast. Several iconic acts languish on the sidelines, ignored by the committee responsible for overseeing the organisation. Red Hot Chili Peppers were recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, but the organisation only thought to include three of the band's eight guitarists. Founding member Hillel Slovak, John Frusciante and current player Josh Klinghoffer were all inducted but several musicians were ignored. Jack Sherman played on the band's debut ...

Guitar Gurus : This lesson takes a look at Froosh's approach to the guitar, both in technique and songwriting.

This is one of those recording artists I wouldn’t want to leave off Metrojolt, but one guy I couldn’t even begin to write a comprehensive post. For a rather encapsulating description of Frusciante’s life, head over to our trusted friends at Wikipedia. We’ve got you on the music and they’ve got all you could ask [...]

Sister Act, 2:54 are certainly becoming something to look out for, made up of Colette and Hannah Furlow, the duo have worked their way upwards, from the underlying lo-fi scene of South London, to a small circle of success, thus far. Fusing sounds that combine John Frusciante’s creeping guitar lines with a distinct element of underground noise-pop fuzz. Having toured with local contemporaries The Big Pink and The Maccabees through and around the UK, showcasing their small selection of single releases to date. Including the chilling title track from their Scarlet EP, the first release since their major ...

EMA has unveiled her new free download mixtape 'Hanging Out With Sarah – In Praise of Extremities'. Erika M Anderson tends to work within grand gestures. Recently unveiling a newly shorn, brunette barnet the singer is preparing to launch a fresh batch of British tour dates later this month. To celebrate, EMA has unveiled a new mixtape. 'Hanging Out With Sarah – In Praise of Extremities' is available to download now, with the singer introducing a mixtape "...featuring Cypress Hill, an ultra-rare Gowns song, and the erstwhile lead guitarist of one of the world's most famous rock bands singing 'Your Pussy ...

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Josh Klinghoffer feels he's learned lessons from following in John Frusciante's footsteps in the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Josh Klinghoffer feels he's learned lessons from following in John Frusciante's footsteps in the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Josh Klinghoffer admits he’ll probably always feel like the new guy in the Red Hot Chili Peppers – and reveals there’s one song they’re don’t play live because he can’t do it. Josh Klinghoffer admits he’ll never be John Frusciante – and he doesn’t want to be. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ latest addition believes he has [...]