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Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play for Dalai Lama

Chad Childers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:40:18 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have played just about everywhere over the last two years, will make a special stop next month to perform for the Dalai Lama at his annual environmental summit. The event will take place at the only Tibetan Buddhist college in the Pacific Northwest — Maitripa College in Portland, Ore., on [...]

Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers + Paul McCartney Headline 2013 Outside Lands Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:01 +0000

San Francisco's Outside Lands festival will definitely finish out each night on a rocking note. Organizers have revealed the 2013 festival lineup with Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paul McCartney set to headline this year's event.

Coachella 2013 Day Three Recap: Red Hot Chili Peppers Dish Hits, Wu-Tang Get Orchestral + More

Philip Cosores — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:57:22 +0000

Coachella 2013's first weekend finished Sunday (April 14) with a virtual sandstorm. As high winds and chilly weather overtook Indio, Calif., it seemed for a time the festival might not conclude as scheduled, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers braved the gusts and gave the most intense audience of the entire weekend something to remember, as they energetically delivered hit after hit in the closest thing to a greatest-hits set we saw all weekend. Scroll down to read about other notable performances and see exclusive photos of day three of Coachella 2013.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Suggests Lakers 'Drop Acid' to Win

Joe Student — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:12:45 +0000

With Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol in the lineup, the Los Angeles Lakers have a star-studded cast, but the team has underachieved and stands tied with the Utah Jazz for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. You know what would help the Lakers get into the playoffs? Drugs! the lakers need [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Lobbies Congress for Music Education Support

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:50:51 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is a man who respects the craft of music and embraces its many forms, so it's no surprise that he'd be willing to speak out on behalf of music education in Washington, D.C. Smith did just that earlier this week, speaking to members of Congress about music funding in public schools.

Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:17:10 +0000

Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.

2013 Coachella Fest Boasts Red Hot Chili Peppers, How to Destroy Angels, Social Distortion + More

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:01:53 +0000

After months of anticipation and many fictitious rumors, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has revealed its official 2013 lineup. The diverse group of performers run the creative gamut from rock to indie to electronica and more, all while mixing the best of new artists on the rise with veteran artists in their prime.

Metallica + Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Highest Grossing Touring Acts of 2012

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:46:34 +0000

The numbers are in for the highest grossing touring acts of 2012, and there are a few surprises peppered into the list. What isn't surprising, however, is that Metallica were the biggest draw of any hard rock act in 2012, followed closely by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea to Reveal 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class

Chad Childers — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:49:45 +0000

It's been a big year for Red Hot Chili Peppers that included their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a new member, Flea will take advantage of his freshly minted status in order to get the first look at the new class of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the bassist extraordinaire will be on hand this Tuesday (Dec. 11) to reveal which acts will join his band in the Rock Hall.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Shows Support for Suspended UCLA Basketball Star

Chad Childers — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:47:27 +0000

There's no doubt that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is definitely an avid basketball fan, and that his loyalties lie with his Los Angeles home teams. On Friday night, he won over numerous UCLA fans while donning a homemade t-shirt in support of suspended basketball star Shabazz Muhammad as he performed the national anthem.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock Out at Flea's Birthday Bash Fundraiser in His Backyard

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:04:17 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea made sure that his 50th birthday would be one that he and all of his guests would remember as he opened up his backyard for a concert-fundraiser to benefit his Silver Lake Conservatory music school.

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rancid To Play Intimate Benefit at Flea's Los Angeles House

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:36:53 +0000

For Red Hot Chili Peppers fans who’ve ever wanted to get up close and personal with the band, here’s your chance, and it’s all for a good cause. RHCP bassist Flea, who founded the non-profit Silverlake Conservatory of Music 10 years ago, has announced an event to support the school that will be held at [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer Questions Rock Hall Induction Process

Chad Childers — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:13:59 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer would be considered "the new guy" in the band, but he still got to experience a milestone with the group earlier this year when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the guitarist though, he's not sure what it all means at this point.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Release New Songs 'Magpies on Fire' and 'Victorian Machinery'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:44:55 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ vault-clearing campaign, which started earlier this month with the release of the ‘Strange Man’/'Long Progression’ single, is continuing according to plan.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Kick Off B-Side Releases with 'Strange Man' and 'Long Progression'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:14:34 +0000

They told you they had a bunch of B-sides stored up in the vaults and ready to release, and now the Red Hot Chili Peppers are starting to dole out all those goodies they promised — beginning with the new 7″ single ‘Strange Man’ and ‘Long Progression.’

Red Hot Chili Peppers Releasing First of 7-Inch Single Series This Friday

Joe Robinson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:25:55 +0000

Earlier this year, the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced plans to unleash a whole wealth of new music the old-fashioned way: on vinyl. In fact, a total of nine 7-inch vinyl singles featuring 18 previously unreleased outtakes recorded while the band was making its ‘By the Way’ album are due in total, and the first release — with ‘Strange Man’ as the A-side and ‘Long Progression’ the B-side — drops this Friday (Aug. 10).

Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Brendan's Death Song' – Song Review

Drake Baer — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:55:36 +0000

The newest single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is an anthem dedicated to a dearly departed friend. It’s half funeral march and half rock ’n’ roll wake. The Brendan in question is Brendan Mullen, a Los Angeles club owner that helped give the living legends their first big break. As the L.A. Times reports, [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Plan to Release a Number of New Songs Throughout 2012

Jeff Giles — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:49:09 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers are nothing if not deliberate in the studio — they’ve taken at least three years between each album since ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik,’ and their two most recent releases, ‘Stadium Arcadium’ and ‘I’m With You,’ were preceded by four- and five-year waits, respectively. Fans have probably been prepared to wait until 2016 for new material from the band — but the Peppers have some surprises in store.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Show 'Gratitude' for Late Beastie Boy Adam 'MCA' Yauch

Joe Robinson — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:09:27 +0000

The tributes keep rolling in for Adam “MCA” Yauch. Friday night’s (May 4) Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., was dedicated by the band to the late, great Beastie Boy, who passed away earlier that day after a three-year battle with cancer — and, as reported by Billboard, honored him in the most poignant of ways.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Invite Fans To 'Look Around' With Interactive Music Video

Tree Riddle — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:27:41 +0000

A few weeks back, California’s reigning kings of pop rock released a head-spinning music video for their new single ‘Look Around.’ Now there is an interactive version of the clip that lets you do exactly what the song title suggest.