We’re sure the rumor mill will go crazy with this one, but simply seeing Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea and former guitarist John Frusciante out together is just the type of positive news we all could use.
A couple of days ago I saw the headline: Acclaimed Music Producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozzy, Fuel, Marilyn Manson) Launches Pre-Production Services for the People. I was thrilled and then quickly recalled that I had advised dozens of band and musicians that producers and pre-production are critical if you want the…
Californication was a sort of comeback album in many ways. The Red Hot Chili Peppers seemed to get their mojo back on this album. The same hard hitting rock and downright funk found on 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik was back in full force. The Chili Peppers were working with legendary producer Rick Rubin again…
The fact that Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer) and Will Ferrell look alike has been the source of plenty of jokes between the two over the years, including a drum off on The Tonight Show back in 2014.
The Foo Fighters' episode of Landmarks Live in Concert will air on PBS tonight! In the episode, Dave Grohl and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sat down and talked about some of their earlier influences growing up. Two legends of an era, talking music! Click the link below to check it out!
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis celebrates a birthday today (November 1), and throughout the entire history of RHCP, he's somehow managed to evolve his look while still looking like himself.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith celebrates his birthday today (October 25), and while it would be easy (and hilarious) to look back at his hijinks with Will Ferrell, we’re going to look to his appearance in the roadie documentary Miles To Go Before I Sleep.
Amidst the many tributes to the late Tom Petty at various festivals, concerts, football games and on TV during the weekend, one of the most high-profile, and unusual came from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea will be honored at this year's Bass Player Live! conference during November in Los Angeles, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Red Hot Chili Peppers scored a major breakthrough and made quite the statement with their fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and here are the numbers to back it up.
On August 29, 1959, an up-and-coming band called The Quarry Men played the opening night of a new teen hangout called the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool, England. Of course, that band would go on to become The Beatles. (Perhaps you’ve heard of them?)
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is speaking out about the need for more funding for music and arts education in U.S. schools, telling Rolling Stone that, "It's child abuse, it's just wrong."
So my dad actually brought this up to me the other day as a good subject to write about in my rock reports but I figured I would do a blog so you can all see pictures and video with the story! One of my favorite drummers- Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers,…
Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold over 80 million albums worldwide, but out of their 11 studio releases, their biggest success came from 1999’s Californication.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been announced as headliners for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place October 6-8 and 13-15 in the Texas capitol's Zilker Park.
As rock fans, we're conditioned by the GRAMMYs to be slightly ignored when it comes to awards, but some of rock's biggest acts received some love today (April 10) with the unveiling of the 2017 Billboard Music Awards nominations.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers returned to the road after a 10-day break on Thursday night (February 2) in Detroit, and frontman Anthony Kiedis is still wearing an orthopedic walking boot on his left leg -- although that hardly kept him from hopping and skipping around the stage during the 100-minute show.
I must admit after a lifetime of going to concerts (more than 600 at this point) I’ve become a bit jaded. Last night at JLA (2/2/17) taking in the Red Hot Chili Peppers not only proved that I haven’t seen it all, they also gave me the needed slap in the face style reminder of…
Join Meltdown and I tonight at Cobo Joes downtown Detroit for Red Hot Chili Peppers pre-party! Stop by for some great food and drinks before the show!! After i will be heading over to the Joe Louis Arena with Steve Black to hangout before the concert!! Make sure you stop by at one of those…
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith comes to TV tonight (January 20) as the host of Great Performances: Landmarks Live In Concert, a new PBS music and travel series that features artists performing in locales that have meaning for them.
Those keeping their eyes out for the Bonnaroo lineup announcement today (January 11) already knew that U2 would be headlining the June 8-11 Manchester, Tenn. festival, but now the fest got an extra dose of rock at the top of the bill.
“The Ugly Christmas Sweater” isn’t just a trend anymore; it’s now part of holiday tradition. So, if you’re invited to one (or more) Christmas parties this year, why not rock one of these festive tops?!
Mondays can be a bit of a bummer, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers make today suck just a little less thanks to their new twisted animated music video for “Sick Love.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis celebrates a birthday today (November 1), and throughout the entire history of RHCP, he's somehow managed to evolve his look while still looking like himself.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith celebrates his birthday today (October 25th), and while it would be easy (and hilarious) to look back at his hijinks with Will Ferrell, we’re going to look to his appearance in the roadie documentary Miles To Go Before I Sleep.
Red Hot Chili Peppers scored a major breakthrough and made quite the statement with their fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and here’s the numbers to back it up.
After their extensive festival tour dates this summer, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are taking their show on the road for a 24-date North America tour beginning early 2017.
A tribute to Saturday Night Fever AND Anthony Kiedis bare-assing it in a cod piece?! There’s something for everyone in the new video for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Go Robot.”
