Pluralone

After a lengthy stint as the guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Josh Klinghoffer stepped out solo under the stage name Pluralone. He was joined by a cast of friends and familiar players in the creation of his moody, somewhat experimental rock sounds on his 2019 debut album To Be One with You. In addition to work in the studio and on-stage playing with PJ Harvey, Beck, Gnarls Barkley, and more, Klinghoffer spent the years between 2009 and 2019 actively as lead guitar player with Red Hot Chili Peppers. During this time, he stayed busy with projects like the more experimental Dot Hacker, as well as a plethora of special appearances, one-off gigs, and studio work. Work began on the material for Pluralone in 2018 and continued with sporadic recording sessions that continued into 2019. The first official release from the project came in August of 2019 as a single that included two cover songs. Klinghoffer chose two songs not sung in English: Italian singer Mina's "Io Sono Quel Che Sono" and Jorge Ben's "Menina Mulher Da Pele Preta." He continued working on his proper album, with help from Flea, former Jane's Addiction member Eric Avery, and many other collaborators. The album To Be One with You was released in November of 2019. Its textural and at times experimental rock songs tapped into the influence of artists ranging from John Cale to Jeff Buckley. In December of 2019, Klinghoffer officially parted ways with Red Hot Chili Peppers, and his friend, collaborator and noted ex-Chili Pepper John Frusciante, returned to the band. © Fred Thomas /TiVo