By the time you read this, Flea's Helen Burns could already be at the proverbial doorstep. Here's hoping I can "warn" (i.e. delightfully freak out) enough people in time…
UPDATE: It's here! Grab a name-your-price download or drop $75 for the autographed vinyl edition (it comes with a genuine piece of Flea bass string!) right here. Remember, all proceeds go to the Silverlake Conservatory, so don't be a $0.00 douchebag, okay?
It's been one hell of a year to be a Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, to say the least. On top of their, you know, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and ongoing I'm With You tour, we've got a slew of new Chili Peppers singles on the way (see below), two new John Frusciante solo albums (see below below) and now, to top it off, a solo EP from Flea coming "within the next 2 days." I know, I know. Nowhere near adequate getting excited time, but what can you do?
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As compiled by Consequence of Sound, here's everything the prodigious Chili Peppers bassist had to say about Helen Burns via Twitter yesterday afternoon:
"I am putting out an ep i made by myself in a couple of days. it is obscure arty mostly instrumental music, except when patti smith sings. my ep is called helen burns. all proceeds from my helen burns ep will go towards the silverlake conservatory of music. it will be available for down load at any price you want to pay, it will be a donation to the silverlake conservatory of music. will also be vinyl, which i will autograph, and inside will be a piece of a bass string that i have played in concert 75 dollars for that. the information on how to get my helen burns solo flea ep will be coming within the next 2 days"
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He goes on to explain that the record is a "trippy freakout" and will feature him playing "trumpet, bass, synthesizers, drum machine, piano, and a bunch of other shit." I can only speak for myself, but the opportunity to hear Flea's trumpet work front and center will be a treat in and of itself. Plus, you know… Patti Smith. Say no more, right? Make sure you're following the Red Hot Chili Peppers Ology (click 'Follow,' above and to the left) to be the first to know when Helen Burns arrives!
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[Consequence Of Sound]
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