Starpulse — Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has quit the group to concentrate on his solo career, according to reports. The Californication hit-makers reconvened earlier this year after a two year hiatus[...] Read more! more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has quit the group to concentrate on his solo career, according to reports. more info

Stereogum — There are indeed reports that Frusciante's left/been replaced by LA studio/touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Now you have something to talk to your dad about at Christmas. Info at TwentyFourBit. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Guitarist said to have walked from rock act more info

NME — Sources say the guitars has been replaced by Josh Klinghoffer more info

VH1 News — RZA was inspired by Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante to make music for free, in Mixtape Daily. more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his alternative view of the decade that wasI don't know about you – and I'll just get this out of my system before the ghost of Christmas past comes to give me what for – but if there's one thing worse than a care... more info

Rolling Stone — Live Streaming by Ustream Tonight’s Kiss concert is playing live on the Web thanks to Ustream. Tune in at 9 p.m. PT for the show, and check out our other Kiss features here: • Sparks Fly and Blood Spews as Kiss Alive 35 Tour Hits Cleveland • Re... more info

Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee has created a new drumming supergroup,called Bezerk.It features RHCP Chad Smith,Velvet Revolver's Matt Sorum, Incubus' Jose Pasillas and Godsmack's Sully Erna... more info

NME — Johnny Greenwood and Flea to both feature on his new album more info