[Californication's Hank Moody, played by David Ducovny. Photo courtesy of Showtime.]
This morning on the subway we came across an ad for a local NYC FM station that has mounted a campaign to remind their listeners that they are back with the rock—after a brief spell as a talk radio station—and have featured Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in their billboards. As we looked at one of these featuring the latter we once again found ourselves wondering how an exciting, riveting band had managed to turn into mediocre pap so quickly. Kinda like John Mayer with a James Brown fetish.
These thoughts were still with us when we came across the band’s lawsuit against Showtime for calling their new hit show, starring David Ducovny, Californication, which is also the title of a 1999 multi-platinum RHCP album. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis: “For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right.” Jeez. It’s called Californication, not Red Hot Chili Peppers, dumb ass.
Is this what it's come to? In the words of the great John McEnroe, are you serious?! Stay tuned.
