BIG NEWS, GUYS! The brief interview John did with Invisible Movement's longest time affiliate site, The Horse Chronicles is up. Just go to TheHorseChronicles.org, click on the link to read the magazine, wait for it to load (the whole site was built in Flash so it might take up to five minutes even if you're on hi-speed broadband), then choose "Frusciante" from the menu on the pink page, but do make sure that you'll read it all. The whole interview, for reasons related to some of the things spoken about (no, NOT RHCP and nothing sick, just something plain logical) will be up next month.

Here's the most exciting thing in this teaser article:

"Someone told a friend of a friend I quit the band again. Every time we take a break I 'quit'. All nonsense."
- on if The Red Hot Chili Peppers broke up.

Make sure you read it all, as there's a great quote on The Mars Volta, as well as one on the great new band, Cody Stagefright; whose drummer, Chris Oliver, reviewed Octahedron here last week.

And, once again, many thanks to Tanya Vece for letting the world hear from John without bullshit censorship every now and then (though the visitors of Invisible Movement do miss "the" blog and keep on asking for it).

So, make sure the web gets enough of the truth and less creepy-crappy rumours. Click here to retweet this and use the share links below to get it posted elsewhere.

Yes, that's right. John's words on his long-time friends and collaborators, The Mars Volta, will be there for y'all to read in the July edition of The Horse Chronicles, which is online tomorrow. In case you have not subscribed to the only true online indie zine yet, you should look at Tanya Vece's contact email on that page and subscribe to the magazine, because it's worth it, if you dig different interviews with musicians, stunt performers, writers, TV personas and cool, independent content you can contribute to as well.

Until then, why don't you read some of John's prior contributions to the magazine?
The original article (you know, the "evergreen" one)
Teaser for John's interview with Dhani Harrison which didn't come to be in the end
The cool, relaxed November 2008 interview
John's poem on Layne Staley from three months ago - laid out on that pretty piece of cyberpaper by yours truly.

Hint: you could also take my advice from the previous post and check out the video archive again; as about 50 videos have been added to it throughout June and a new video special will start being added bit by bit come tomorrow.

June 2009 is no more, we're in July. And, *pssst*, it's already guaranteed to be less boring, so do watch this space. On the other side, it's not like June was boring, it's just that it's always quiet before a storm.

RHCP-related
Sammy Hagar's statement
Chad Smith talks again and promises a RHCP show in Ireland

TMV-related
John and Omar are up to something
Stream and preview Octahedron
Tracklisting and a review by Chris Oliver

Speed Dealer Moms-related
More acts announced for Bang Fest
Bang Fest definite line-up and directions

Mix!
IFORMUSIC interview from 2001
Scans of the May 2009 issue of Guitar Part

Saturday questions
SQ #17 - Dream setlist, part one: RHCP
SQ #18 - Dream setlist, part two: JF
SQ #19 - Your own tour
SQ #20 - How would you redo Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists list?

For you
A comprehensive video archive was opened. You should really, really, absolutely, totally, check it every day because at least one video is uploaded in a time span of 24 hours. Why? Because it wouldn't be interesting to put everything up at once, there'd probably be a server overload and this way it's sweeter. Seriously, bookmark the video archive and subscribe to its RSS, or follow updates on Facebook and Twitter to find out whenever a new video's up.

Site and off-site changes
Facebook page now has a shorter URL. It's http://www.facebook.com/InvisibleMovement.net.

Lost?
January 2009 roundup
February 2009 roundup
March 2009 roundup
April 2009 roundup
May 2009 roundup

Welcome to the 20th edition of Saturday questions. This week was supposed to be the first guest question week, but that'll be done next week instead, as this suddenly popped up.

Many of you probably were around and into all this when the eminent Rolling Stone magazine published their 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time list (if navigation, for any reason, doesn't work over there, click here for text-only view of the list). Now, many people also disagreed with the placement of their favourite guitarists or, even worse, some of them being completely left out of this list.

So, if you had to make this list of greatest guitarists of all the time, what would it look like? You don't have to put 100 of them there, by any means, but if you're planning to make a list longer that 25 items, please use Pastebin and put a link to the list in your comment. If you have a blog or anything like that, you can make a post on it too and "ping" this post.

For previous Saturday questions, click here.

In his interview with Herald, prior to the Chickenfoot appearance at Marquee Cork festival, Chad Smith, once again, discussed plans for the Red Hot Chili Peppers after they, supposedly, re-unite in October this year. Once again, it is not clear if the other members have an idea on what he's saying, given the recent experience when refering them to his interviews.

ROCKERS Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning another concert in Ireland when they reform later this year. Speaking to the Herald, drummer Chad Smith revealed that the iconic group have the Emerald Isle firmly in their sights for their next tour.

Last May, the rockers announced they were taking a break away from the limelight after 20 years together. Since going their separate ways, the American band, which includes vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith, have been busy working on individual solo projects.

All we can do is wait and hope. And perhaps watch Live at Slane again, as it's always enjoyable to do so!

For everyone heading over to Bang Fest to see Speed Dealer Moms - or any other of the artists from the festival's rich line-up, here's some additional information.

The lineup appears to be definite and you can click on the image of the poster to see it all properly. Looks like it's going to be an amazing party!

Also, the organisators have been so kind to provide detailed instructions on how to get to the location, including an interactive map.

If you're still doubting if you should go or not, there are less than 1000 tickets left, so you should make up your mind. And, of course, if you're going and are kind enough to record some stuff, tweet from the event, take photos of film some of it/all of it, do drop me a line. Just remember that the biggest reward is making everyone happy!

So, today and tomorrow, TMV's new album, Octahedron will be out in the most of the world's countries. In case you don't have it yet, get the album here if you live in Europe and here if you live somewhere else. Also check out the band's apparel, there are some really good designs.

Tracklisting is, as follows:

1. Since We've Been Wrong
2. Teflon
3. Halo of Nembutals
4. With Twilight as My Guide
5. Cotopaxi
6. Desperate Graves
7. Copernicus
8. Luciforms

And here's Invisible Movement's review of Octahedron. It was written by Chris Oliver, a long-term site visitor and the drummer/backing vocalist of Cody Stagefright, also the person behind The Solar System.

Once I heard that The Mars Volta were about to release their new album "Octahedron" I got excited. I've been a fan of Omar and Cedric's work since the days of At The Drive-In. Needless to say I jumped at the chance to review this album. I'd read in a recent interview, Omar stating that the new album would be there "Acoustic" record. If I know anything when it comes to Omar it is to expect the unexpected and to NOT take everything at face value. With this said, "Since We've Been Wrong", the album's first track and single lives up to these predictions as Omar's hypnotic acoustic guitar sets the tone. This is heightened within the first few seconds of Cedric's Vocals which give off a very dark,etheral vibe. I must say I think Cedric has never sounded better. Just as you think you know where things are headed, a drastic shift in mood occurs as with every Mars Volta album. With that being said, this shift is something that is quite unexpected. Songs which feature grooves that stay in place and lock you in. With "Octahedron" it seems they have put the spastic progressive freak-outs aside. I'm Sure the hardcore Volta fans won't agree with me here, but I think this is for the better. It seems they have stumbled across the perfect mixture of sonic experimentation with classic song structure in which all are set to dark stories of death, kidnappings and vanishings which lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala has been quoted saying were greatly influenced by the songwriting of Scott Walker and the crazed writing of 13th Flloor Elevators founder, Roky Erickson. Erickson's influence seems quite heavy on the lyric front with such lines as "To feast upon the carcus of your mother". With that said, Cedric's vocal attack sets the tone and lets the listener know that all is not well on this journey. It must be noted that Red Hot Chili Peppers' genius Guitarist John Frusciante makes an appearance on the album as he has with all previous Mars Volta albums. This time around, his influence seems to loom large over the album as well as Pink Foyd's David Gilmour, as shades of his spacy, atomspheric playing are heard, Especially on "With Twlight As My Guide"

In All, "Octahedron" is a sonic shift from their previous work, "The Bedlam in Goliath". I'm sure some fans will scream sell-out with the more conventional and even "commerical" aspects of this album. I personally feel that Omar and co on this album are pushing the boundries of what we call rock music and I apploud them for it, as "Octahedron" may be the best rock record released this year!

Many thanks to Chris for this review. If any of you would like to review this album, you can do so in comments, or you can email me the review. Feel free to point out links to good online review of this as well, especially if John's mentioned.

This one is a bit late because the gremlins have been busy, but fear not, it's still available.

There's a two-page tabs feature in May issue of French magazine Guitar Part. It's not a tab of a specific song, it's a Red Hot Chili Peppers style file, meant to give the novice players an idea of what John's doing and how he's doing what he's doing.

You can order your copy of the magazine for less than 8 € by clicking here and these scans, sent over by Gizem, should give you more clue. You can see all the pages in the gallery; or by clicking on the individual thumbnails below:

A video lesson is available on the DVD that comes with the magazine, but someone from the staff is conducting it.

Welcome to...eeeh, you know the deal, so I shall skip this. Some weeks ago, you created supergroups. There was a dream festival, too. This week, there's a tour. The only thing that's missing.

Your newly-created supergroup, that you're either a member of or the manager of has to visit ten places accross the globe. Which ten do you pick? You can even specify the venues if you like.

For previous Saturday questions, click here.

If you're a fan of The Mars Volta, or just curious because their new album is yet again going to feature quite a lot of John's guitar playing, you can stream the whole thing on their Myspace page. Yes, that's right, the whole of Octahedron is available for a sneak preview.

For everyone who's not good with dates, it's out in Germany tomorrow, in UK on Monday, in USA on Tuesday and you should probably check with your local distributors if you live someplace else, as these things may vary from country to country.

The first review has arrived as well. Chris Jefferies of InTheNews says:

Octahedron is the most approachable record that the band has produced since their 2003 debut De-Loused In The Comatorium, and their restraint has resulted in a fulfilling and highly colourful listen.

Also, in this quick reminder/introdiction, he touches the subject of the band's regular contributor:

It's hard to know where to start trying to explain the Mars Volta, but that's partly the point of this sprawling prog-rock monolith. The brainchild of former At The Drive-In members Omar Rodriguez Lopez (guitar and producer) and Cedric Bixler Zavala (vocals and lyrics), the Mars Volta have consistently proved themselves to be one of the most enigmatic bands of the 21st century, producing labyrinthine records held together by epic concepts. For example, 2008's The Bedlam in Goliath was about finding a Ouija Board and burying it in the desert. Eight-minute tracks are more of a norm than an exception and several mind-bending solos from Red Hot Chili Pepper John Frusciante are thrown in for good measure.

You can read the whole article here. There's one on UltimateGuitar, but it mostly concerns the Myspace streaming of the album.

If you like what you've heard, you can get the album here if you live in Europe and here if you live somewhere else.

Also, if you're ordering the album via iTunes, make sure you pre-order it, as you'll also get a bonus track: a live version of Cotopaxi. To preorder, click here.

Stay tuned as a guest review of Octahedron will be posted in the next couple of days, alongside all those that arrive via the feeds in the meantime!