In this multi-part series, record producer Michael Beinhorn blogs about the making of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ seminal 1987 album “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan.” The pain, drugs and amazing music, despite record industry obstacles. In this post, the band crashed an A&R meeting and dances naked!
TAB the Band Hits the Road Again with Stone Temple Pilots
After a string of shows in Europe opening for Stone Temple Pilots, TAB the Band—who also have opening dates with Slash—join STP on their fall tour, along with Cage the Elephant and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Frontman Adrian Perry blogs from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, as the tour kicks off!
First the Sex Pistols get their own perfume and now the Rolling Stones have their own branded version of Monopoly. It’s all so, how should we say it, rock and roll?
The alternative rockers ended their 2008 tour, after playing 354 shows in support of their 2008 self-titled debut, at Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles. The Comet was lucky enough to be there to witness the seminal show which featured the Calder Quartet, and paid tribute to their East L.A. origins with a local girls choir, high school marching band and mariachis. The event was filmed for a DVD which premiered last night. Check out the film’s trailer:
Have you ever dreamed about coming to work dressed as Freddie Mercury? Well, today is your lucky day! The Mercury Phoenix Trust, which raises funds to fight HIV AIDS, will celebrate the star’s life with a fundraising event, Freddie for a Day, Sept. 3.
Rocker Phil Varone Suggests an Anti-Movie Revolution in his blog “A Captive Audience.” Don’t you dare go to a movie or use Netflix this Labor Day Weekend! Phil will find you!
Two organizations, operated by Phish fans, have raised and distributed a combined $1 million for charity—the Mockingbird Foundation, which supports music education for children, and the Mimi Fishman Foundation, benefiting various vision-related, women, children and animal charities.
Papa Roach celebrated the release of new album “Time for Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road” with a visit to the Los Angeles Mission. The Comet caught up with the band as they prepared and served meals to the homeless living on the streets of Skid Row.
Guns N’ Roses showed up well over an hour late at Dublin’s O2 Arena last night (Sept. 1) and the crowd wasn’t having it. The group was greeted with boos and bottles, and after about twenty minutes into their set, the band walked off. Sounds like a GNR concert! And, of course, it’s all captured on video.
Neil Young has teamed up with producer Daniel Lanois for forthcoming record, “Le Noise,” out Sept. 28. The eight-track album, which marks the first team the two have recorded together, features Young on acoustic and electric guitars and with no band or overdubs - just Lanois’ special sonic touch.
The Metal Gods come to the aid of a “grief-stricken” reader who has been dealing with the loss of Slipknot’s Paul Grey and Ronnie James Dio.
Rock quintet Flyleaf, who kick off the second leg of their “Unite & Flight” headlining tour in Philadelphia on Sept 10, are launching a text campaign to support World Vision’s fight against human trafficing of children. Plus they are asking fans to send in “human chain” photos of friends holding hands.
In other Metal God news, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and drummer Joey Jordison confirm they will record another Slipknot album. Bassist Paul Gray died following an accidental overdose in May. “Paul would never want us to not make another Slipknot record.”
Eddie Vedder and the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines headlined the Voices for Justice rally Saturday night (Aug. 28) in support of the Memphis Three. At one point, Vedder and rocker Patti Smith were joined by Johnny Depp, who picked up his guitar as the unlikely trio performed Smith’s “Dancing Barefoot.” Check out the video.
OK Go lead singer Damian Kulash takes on net neutrality and what tech giants can learn from the mistakes the music industry has made. Go Damian!
Kid Rock is set to release his forthcoming album “Born Free” on Nov. 16. The record, produced by Rick Rubin, includes first single “Born Free,” inspired by the star’s hometown of Detroit, as well as collaborations with Bob Seger, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown and Trade Adkins.
Rocker Slash, who was just honored this weekend at the Sunset Strip Music festival, has reportedly filed for divorce from his wife of nine years, Perla Ferrar, citing irreconcilable differences. Slash is seeking joint physical and legal custody of the couple’s two sons, ages six and eight.
Despite blistering heat, venomous snakes and raccoon-sized bats, We Are Scientists brave Australia’s music festival, “Splendour in the Grass” and discover some cool new bands in the process. The band’s singer/guitarist Keith Murray blogs.
The Comet talks to Oscar-winner Ryan Bingham about bull riding and his forthcoming album “Junky Star.” Check out the video for “Depression.”
In this multi-part series, record producer Michael Beinhorn blogs about the making of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ seminal 1987 album “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan.” The pain, drugs and amazing music, despite record industry obstacles.
