As mentioned in last week's Radiohead's 20 Best Cover Songs post, our dear leaders' fifth album Amnesiac turns ten years old this weekend. Viewed as a more human companion to its boundary pushing…   Read Story »

In a MySpace post titled "Clarification" John Frusciante answers the question of whether or not he left the Peppers: "When I quit the band, over a year ago, we were on an indefinite hiatus." No hate…   Read Story »

There are reports that Frusciante's left/been replaced by LA studio/touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Now you have something to talk to your dad about at Christmas. Info at TwentyFourBit. UPDATE:…   Read Story »

You could compare Warpaint to Au Revoir Simone for other reasons than being a female trio with fragile melodies, but the Los Angeles crew do something darker. It's sorta there in the differences…   Read Story »

When they're not busy selling out stadiums and arcadiums, Red Hot Chili Peppers are busy sending messages to the fans via email. First one comes from Flea, who wants you to know that he is not a…   Read Story »

The latest issue of Rolling Stone updates the rag's "The 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" list of 2003 with a new crop of six-string deities. They didn't rank 'em, but they did prominently…   Read Story »