The Red Hot Chili Peppers is the debut studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 10, 1984, via EMI America and Enigma Records. The album was produced by Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill, and is the only Peppers album to feature Jack Sherman on guitar. Sherman was in the band as a replacement for founding member Hillel Slovak, who'd left the band along with founding drummer Jack Irons before the album was recorded. After the tour for this album, Sherman was fired and Slovak rejoined the band. The album also features founding members Anthony Kiedis on vocals and Flea on bass, as well as Cliff Martinez on drums.
Bar/None Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Maxwell's, last known as Maxwell's Tavern, was a bar/restaurant and music club in Hoboken, New Jersey. Over several decades the venue attracted a wide variety of acts looking for a change from the New York City concert spaces across the river. Maxwell's initially closed its doors on July 31, 2013, and reopened as Maxwell's Tavern in 2014, under new ownership. It closed again in February 2018.
Dave Schramm is an American musician best known for his stint as the lead guitarist for Yo La Tengo during the band's early years.
Underlined Passages is an American rock band from Baltimore, Maryland.
Overlake is a shoegaze and indie rock trio from Jersey City, New Jersey.
Fall is the second studio album from the American rock band Overlake.
The Maravines are an American rock band from New Jersey.
Jack Skuller is an American singer-songwriter and the lead singer of indie rock band the Skullers.
Yawn Mower are an American rock band from Asbury Park, New Jersey.
The Vice Rags are an American rock band from New Jersey.
The Bitter Chills are an American indie rock band from New Jersey.
The North Jersey Indie Rock Festival is an American annual concert in Jersey City, that showcases artists primarily from New Jersey.
The Components are an American alternative rock band from New Jersey.
Tri-State is an American rock band from New Jersey.
YJY was an American indie rock band from New Jersey.
All Sensory Void is an American indie rock project from New Jersey.
Adam and the Plants are an American indie rock band from New Jersey.
The Royal Arctic Institute is an instrumental rock band from New York City.
Black Wail is an American rock band from New Jersey.
