John Frusciante

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Greentea Peng, Crowded House and International Teachers of Pop, plus Gang of Four tribute ‘The Problem of Leisure‘ and reissues from The Specials and Pernice Brothers.

Listen to new songs by Zella Day, Adam Green, Kool Keith, Binki, Wednesday, Burial, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Bobby Sessions (ft. Benny the Butcher & Freddie Gibbs), Polo G, Lukah (ft. Boldy James), and more...

The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four is out in May and also features RHCP's Flea & John Frusciante, Helmet, La Roux, Killing Joke, and more.

Listen to new songs by Actress/Sampha, John Frusciante, John Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Avery, Monica, Eels, Cut Worms, Tobin Sprout, Mozzy, and more...

Listen to new songs by Laura Marling, Bad Bunny, YACHT (Crass cover), Sheryl Crow (Bill Withers cover), Gruesome, Trickfinger (John Frusciante), and more.

RHCP are set to play Boston Calling, Hangout Fest, and the big worldwide Global Citizen festival with Frusciante back in the band.

This year's RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed 'C-86' comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.

Duran Duran will release their 14th album, Paper Gods, in September. The long-running UK band made the album with a bevy of producers, including old pal Nile Rodgers, modern-day hitmaker Mark Ronson, Josh Blair, and Kanye collaborator Mr Hudson, and it features a number of guests, including Janelle …

Speaking of Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen, maybe you were at the weekly variety show this past Monday when Andy Blitz, one of my favorite people in the biz, performed...

Truth told, it was hard to pay any attention to any of the music because randomly, three drunk chicks in silver spandex bodysuits and green painted legs came onstage and did a little bizarre, nonsensical, inebriated dance tease (doubt they were professionals as they were having difficulty balancing …