Mikah Sykes, US guitarist, recently recoded an album at John’s LA home studio and is on tour in Europe for the next couple of weeks

Check out the Myspace page for some (downloadable) samples

Once again, Congratulations to Heather and Anthony

The estate worth an estimated $4.8m has been gutted as a result of the fire

Article

Anthony, Flea, John and Chad are named as the main plaintiffs in an order against US TV producers Showtime’s latest show entitled “Californication”

Anthony claims that by using one of the bands signature song as the shows title “dilutes the value of the name… and for some Tv show to come along and steal our identity is not right”

I wonder where John stands on the issue?

NME Article

 There is rumour that Mr Smith may be forming a side project 

Cosmosquad guitarist Jeff Kollman has formed a new, as-yet-unnamed instrumental group featuring drummer Chad Smith, bassist Kevin Chown, and keyboardist Ed Roth. “The chemistry between us is just really awesome!” explains Kollman. “Everyone comes from a bit of a different place musically. It’s really gelling together as a cool sound. Ed’s got the funk and ’70s R&B thing going on; Chown’s a mix of Detroit rock and Motown, and Chad brings that sick rock/funk groove that’s helped sustain the Chili Peppers for all these years. As for myself, I protect and defend the rock guitar!” The band’s debut album, which is due out in early 2008, has already been recorded and is currently in the mixing stages.

Thanks Peter! 

I’ve given the blog bit of a new look, with an updated stadium arcadium header (from the old californication header)

Also don’t forget there is an RSS feed for the blog so you can be updated when new posts appear

More details as they come….

Tape Op forum thread

Congratulations to the both of them!

Article Link

Intro Jam
Can’t Stop
Dani California
Otherside
Charlie
Throw Away Your Television
Snow ((Hey Oh))
Get On Top
Emit Remmus
Don’t Forget Me
So Much I
She’s Only 18
Right On Time
Californication
By The Way

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C’mon Girl
Give It Away
Final Jam

Check out the NME review

And enjoy these pictures courtesy of gettyimages (For more click continue reading)
Don’t expect much in the way of Chili related news for a while, the boys will be having a well deserved rest!

Intro Jam
Can’t Stop
Dani California*
Scar Tissue
21st Century
Parallel Universe
Snow ((Hey Oh))*
Songbird (John Solo)
This Velvet Glove*
Wet Sand*
Emit Remmus*
Bass Solo
Don’t Forget Me
Warlocks*
She’s Only 18*
Californication
By The Way
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C’Mon Girl*
Give It Away
End Jam (with Trumpet)*

*with Josh Klinghoffer 

Check out 4 of the songs at this handy BBC site