The original lineup included Linda Perry on guitar and vocals, Christa Hillhouse on bass, Shaunna Hall on guitar, and Drummer Wanda Day. Before releasing their first album, “Bigger, Better, Faster, More!”, Roger Rocha replaced Shaunna Hall on guitar, and Dawn Richardson took over on drums. Though the band split in 1995, the lead singer, Linda Perry has had a great deal of success in the music industry as a producer and songwriter, working with such talent as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, and Kelly Clarkson to name a few.

The color of their hair aside, this very bright flash in the pan from the early nineties will always be remembered for their greatest gift, Linda Perry, who not only brought us that age old question “What’s going on?’, but is still vicariously asking us to “Get it started in here”.

Red Hot Chili Peppers first burst onto the alternative rock scene with their 1991 album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. This became the band’s first breakout hit selling over 13 million copies. Since that time, Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold over 60 million albums worldwide and won seven Grammy Awards.

They have managed to remain relevant and popular two decades later because their music and lyrics continue to evolve over time. Songs penned by different band members over the years range from introspective and melancholy to energetic and comical.

Expressing a wide range of emotions through their music has helped Red Hot Chili Peppers remain in tune with the current teen generation. Teenagers get this band because the band’s music mirrors their emotions and struggles. They understand what it feels like to fall in love, what it means to struggle with addiction and the impact of losing someone close to you.

Jane Bainter does not have children at this time. She is in a relationship that may be headed toward marriage in the future. She has not had contact with Perry Farell in ten years. When asked if she liked the idea of the band using her name she said “I did not like it at all”. She did not think the band was going to be successful. Not many people recognize her in public. Someone did recognize her at a restaurant from her laugh which is on the intro to one of the bands videos. She has not dated anyone in the band. Her favorite Janes Addiction songs include Summertime Rolls and Had a Dad.

• Deerhunter The band’s new album Halcyon Digest (their fourth full-length and their first exclusively on the 4AD label) shows the experimental group at new heights. The title refers to a fascination with memory and sees the post-punkers integrating nostalgic musical touches to eras past.
• The Moondoggies The Moondoggies do their best Neil Young impression on new album Tidelands. Opener “It’s a Shame, It’s a Pity” is short and sweet, and pretty much exactly what you’d expect. If you’re bored of spinning those old records over and over, you could do worseor you could just get Neil Young’s new album Le Noise.
• Swans Swans emerged as part of the New York No Wave scene in the early 1980s, developing a highly idiosyncratic brand of noise punk madness that often seemed to fade away into nothing before pounding back again. The band has done the same thing, returning with the similarly dividing My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky. You’ll either get it or you won’t.

• Tim Kasher “I’m Afraid I’m Gonna Die Here”: The former frontman of Cursive has never been particularly bright, but you wouldn’t know it from the horn section of his new solo single. That is, until you listen to the lyrics: “I wrote my autobit/reduced to one sentence/Timothy was a sensible citizen/who cast aside his starving eyes for his very own slice of American pie.” There it is!
• Heavy Hawaii “Teen Angel”: Where Kasher’s sunny beats hide dark lyrics, the lyrics of “Teen Angel” are almost woefully traditional, hearkening back to the sunny themes of ’60s pop. That makes the contrast of the psychedelic instrumentation and eerie backing vocals resonate even stronger, making for a summer jam cloaked in fall ambiance.
• Laws & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble “Never (feat. Dave Young)”: Collaborations of this caliber usually have at least one big name in the mix, but all the players in this game are new to the national scene. When you heard this bold jazz-rap track, you’ll wonder where they’ve all been hiding.
• White Sea “Mountaineering”: White Sea (singer/songwriter Morgan Kibby) is sure to get some Bjork comparisons, but her alternapop echoes with the kind of catchy hooks and tearjerking harmonies that often go unnoticed in that artist’s discography. Do yourself a favor and check her out.