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Vive Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Ode to the Golden State Turns 25

In celebration of 25 years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic 1999 album Californication, Peter Holslin dives into how it still holds a grip on the…

Jun 11, 2024 • Peter Holslin

California Dreamin': 'Free 03' and the Power of Memory

When listening to 'Free 03,' we can’t forget who Greedo was and what was happening around him when he recorded the record -- who we were when he was…

Jan 24, 2023 • Thomas Whittaker

You Blame Yourself For Wanting More: Melon Collie Revisited

We’re just shy of 30 years with 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' and it feels as vital today as it ever did, Casey Taylor writes.

Nov 22, 2022 • Casey Taylor

Caleb Catlin remembers his mother, her faith, and the power of the music that they shared together.

Oct 30, 2022 • Caleb Catlin

All Falls Down: Will "So Help Me God" Be Kanye's First Bad Album?

Even the sun goes down, heroes eventually die, horoscopes often lie.

Mar 31, 2015 • Brian Josephs

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