The Brothers and Aidan Hampson continue to debate the best Flea Bass parts from Cali, BTW and Stadium. The goal? To compile the ultimate top 10! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend …

The Brothers are joined by Bass Guitar Legend Aidan Hampson to debate the best Flea Bass parts from Cali, By The Way and Stadium. The best news? Aidan brought his Bass! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://tw…

The Brothers look at the final four tracks on Mothers Milk, and give their thoughts on the album as whole. They also sing Soul to Squeeze in the operatic style. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.co…

The Lads celebrate a great show from the end of the bands 2023 live era - and drink a few cheeky beers to boot! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.insta…

The Brothers take on a gargantuan task. After four episodes, over nine and a half hours breaking down BSSM song-by-song, the lads, joined by listeners, ambassadors and contributors, create the ultimate podcast ranking for the album that many see as the bands defining work. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePo…

DEADLINE FOR BSSM RANKING LISTS IS FRIDAY 5 APRIL 2024: Email rankings to bentownsendmusic@hotmail.com: The Brothers listen to the last five songs on Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and come to the conclusion that they really like the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the goo…

Someone call a Plumber, Frusciante's recording water again! The Brothers dive deep in to the second half of To Record Only Water, and finally talk about Fallout. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.c…

The Brother turn on the Frusciante taps full-bore as they luxuriate in a bath full of John, and listen to the first half of To Record Only Water for Ten Days. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/…

The Brothers don their rain coats and head off to Fuji to enjoy what was to be Dave Navarros last gig with the band. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.…

The Brothers take a near comprehensive look at the videos from the wonderful album I'm with You. They also come close to rugging off Bon Jovi... We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend …

Merry Quizmas Everybody! The Brothers are once again joined by Aidan Hampson, A-Mase and The Quiz Master General, Sam Shepherd, for a quiz on all things Chili Peppers. It's the Tangled Tigers vs The Lady Cops, let the madness begin! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: T…

The Brothers look back at some of the lesser played tracks from the Stadium Arcadium era, and have a blooming good time whilst doing so! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagra…

The Brothers enjoy a wonderful live show from Hamburg in 2002 whist debating the ingredients of a Frusciante cake and trying to sing I Could Die For You. Settle into a comfy chair and come and enjoy the show with us. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: htt…

The Brothers are honoured to be joined by music journalist extraordinaire, Simon Harper to talk about his experience interviewing various members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Interview 1: Anthony Kiedis 2003 Interview 2: Chad Smith 2009 Interview 3: Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith 2011. The cover pic for this interview had already been chosen before…

The Brothers enjoy the videos of the BSSM era and rate them using a scoring system that rapidly becomes competitive. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/unive…

The Brothers dive back into the balmy waters of BSSM to talk about Give it Away, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Under the Bridge and Naked in the Rain. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben…

The Brothers look back at the Stadium Arcadium videos, whilst also ruminating on who would win in a fight - Ben armed with one full sized Magnum, or Sam armed with six mini-Magnums. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us…

The Brother reflect on a glorious July day in London. Friends old and new gathered at the 3rd podcast meet-up before the dynamic duo moved into the Circle of Gold to enjoy a stunning live performance from a band on top of their game. Come and join the lads as they dream of that fabulous live canteen! Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.…

Karl and Aidan are joined by Liv Thompson this episode, all the way from Hull by the power of Zoom. Liv has an impressive portfolio as a bass player, including Little Mix, Becky Hill and Raye. During a break between tours, she takes the time to join us for a chat about her journey so far. She shares insights into her beginnings in the pop industry …

Join the Brothers as they fire up the YouTubes and talk all over the RHCP live from Rock Werchter Festival 2023 performance. The drinks will flow, the songs will rock and the Brothers will attempt to rate the songs using a series of arbitrary, and frankly, ridiculous measures. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChili…

The Brothers wax (largely) positive about this particular Octopus of collected videos. Paint yourself up, switch on the blacklight and jump in! Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben…

This is the sound of the underground! The Brothers enjoy the 2012 'From the Basement' performance as the band perform some great versions of tracks from 'I'm With You'. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good …

The Focus is Frusciante!!! The Brothers reconvene in the Pod Garage to compile their 13-track, best of albums from their 'Golden Era of Frusciante' - Shadows, The Will to Death, the DC EP, Inside of Emptiness and Curtains. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: htt…

Karl and Aidan celebrate the 30th episode milestone by setting themselves an impossible task… Who would you put in your ultimate 90’s rock band? We had many suggestions from listeners, which proved just how full the decade was of incredible and influential musicians. It also made the job even harder… How did we do? Would you put the same musicians …

The Brothers head back to Funky Town as they talk about I Could Have Lied, Mellowship, and The R and the Wicked. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universal…

In episode 29, Karl and Aidan talk to Nia Collins, who introduces herself as a musician, singer and educator. As we progress through the episode however, we discover that she has many more strings to her bow besides these, including event management, creating a whole range of music projects and even writing jingles! She is also Aidan’s line manager…

The Brothers dive deep with the fabulous Koen from the YouTube channel Red Hot Chili Riffs. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://t…

The Brothers celebrate a landmark episode by talking about the first five songs from the seminal album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.…

In Episode 28 of the podcast, we sit down with Jim Denbigh, the singer and guitarist for the awesome Dave Grohl tribute band, Grohlercoaster. Jim takes us through his journey as a musician, including when he was a drummer for Southampton regulars The Strings Jim discusses his early years in the music industry, including his decision to switch from …

The Brother reminisce about 1999, a pivotal year for both them, and the band, whilst watching some choice live cuts from the era. Live at Sodra Teatern 1999: Emit Remmus / If You Have to Ask / The Power of Equality. Live at Reading Festival 1999: Around the World / Savior / Easily. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/D…

In episode 27, Aidan and Karl welcome Harry Younger to the podlodge, a renowned drummer and music educator. In this podcast, Harry takes us on a journey through his early beginnings as a musician and shares some fascinating insights into the world of drumming. Harry's exciting work with Roland instruments is also a highlight of the conversation, as…

The Brothers are joined by Drum Ambassador Jack Johnson to talk about the live show from the Tokyo Dome on 19.2.23. Fun and frolics are had by all! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownse…

The Brothers Return to the Dream Canteen to talk about the debut live performances of tracks from ROTDC. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.co…

In the second of what is becoming a yearly tradition, Karl and Aidan meet up for catch up. As well as a general chat about their lives since the last episode, they also bring in three tracks that have made recent additions to their ‘Good Stuff’ playlists to play for each other. Kelly joins in for the last part of the episode, to talk about Chic to …

The Brothers discuss three more tracks from the classic 1989 album, Mothers Milk - Taste the Pain, Stone Cold Bush and Fire. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: http…

The Brothers are thrilled to be joined by Hamish Duncan, esteemed author of 'Out in L.A. The Red Hot Chili Peppers 1983', a book so good that it's endorsed by this very podcast! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: h…

The Brothers look back at the podcasts and experiences of 2022, a banner year for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their fans. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https…

The Brothers are joined by Quiz Master Supreme, Sam Shepherd, and co-quizzers, Aidan Hampson and A-Mase for their first RHCP quiz spectacular! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend In…

The Brothers, ably assisted by Max Feinstein (The Condenser), pit Unlimited Love Against Return of the Dream Canteen in a song vs. song shootout We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend …

The Brothers conclude the epic journey that is John Frusciantes 2009 album, The Empyrean. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallysp…

The Brothers are at it again, and this time they are ably supported by the podcast Bass Ambassador, Aidan Hampson. The boys settle in to watch the band play live at Austin City Limits whilst doing a little dance and drinking a little water. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old so…

Peter and Karl go way back. They were in their first band Savalas together which morphed into Sine Star Project. Sine Star Project (an anagram of Peter’s name) are a tricky act to pin down, but you can hear influences from the Buckleys (Tim and Jeff), Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann, Love, Ry Cooder and Pink Floyd to The Flaming Lips, American Music Club…

The Brothers enjoy a long, glorious day dressing up in fancy dress and listening to Return of the Dream Canteen for the first time. Beer was drunk and a good time was had. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https:/…

The Brothers take the first part of the epic journey that is John Frusciantes 2009 album, The Empyrean. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com…

Mark Jones is a the luthier at Jones Basses, a maker of bass guitars in the south of England. He brought a bass in for Karl and Aidan to look at, whilst discussing how basses are created, how materials are chosen and the thought process behind creating boutique instruments. You can find out more about Jones Basses at their Facebook page HERE and se…

The Brothers discuss their initial thoughts about the new single, Eddie. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ R…

The Brothers enjoy a lovely glass (can) of Milk (Beer) and talk about songs 4-6 on the classic album, Mothers Milk. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.i…

The Brothers take a look at some memorable RHCP live collaborations, talk about Johns recent pedalboard troubles and give some quick thoughts on Tippa My Tongue. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.c…

The Boys take a break due to Family Birthdays and Summer Holidays. Never fear, much like Arnie, We'll Be Back. See on the weekend of 3.9.22. E-mail us: bentownsendmusic@hotmail.com We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam…

The Brothers are on the back foot as Tippa My Tongue fails to materialise by last weekends recording day, but never fear faithful listeners, there is a fallback position! With great gusto the lads dive headfirst into ranking the album covers, at one point even going so far as to mistakenly credit the Uplift Mofo Party Plan cover to artist Gary Pant…