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Enter to See Orion 2013, Featuring Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers + More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:05 +0000

Enter here for your chance to see what will be, hands down, one of the biggest rock festivals this year: Orion Music and More 2013. This year, the party’s going down in Detroit, MI on June 8 and 9. We want to fly you and a friend to Detroit to see the show, which features [...]

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.

Flea, 'Helen Burns' – Album Review

Drake Baer — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:00:32 +0000

Is Flea the most excellent dude is rock? Probably. Is the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist’s debut EP ‘Helen Burns’ the most delightful surprise of the year? Certainly. The album is named after, and dedicated to, a character in Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre.’ Helen is Jane’s faithful, compassionate best friend, one that left a mark [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play in Israel for the Very First Time

Dave Kim — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:00:07 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have accomplished a lot in their almost 30-year career. They have sold over 65 million albums worldwide, sold out venues everywhere and were just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, the band can add a first to their impressive list when they perform live in Israel later this year.

Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Closing Jam Features Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slash + More

Olivia Langley — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:05:19 +0000

It’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tradition to have a jam session with inductees new and old at the end of the ceremony. This year was no different: After the Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ own three-song set late Saturday night, frontman Anthony Kiedis encouraged others to join them onstage.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Bring Emotion and Funk to Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

Olivia Langley — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:34:15 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers were the very last act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, late Saturday night – and with the ceremony creeping close to the five-hour mark, many in attendance had already split. However, the California funk-rockers were clearly who much of the crowd were waiting to [...]

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.

Brand New Red Hot Chili Peppers Video "Look Around" [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:48:49 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers new album "I'm With You" brought us the spontaneous video for "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie. " But the newest video from RHCP for their single "Look Around" is by far the most entertaining. Picture this Flea in tighty whitey's having a Silly String fight with a hot chick in her underwear.

Foo Fighters Lead Pack of Rock Nominees for 2012 Grammy Awards

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:11:42 +0000

With pop acts seemingly getting all the attention these days, seeing Foo Fighters representing rock in the 2012 Grammy Awards is a breath of fresh air for fans. The band is nominated in multiple categories for the 54th annual Grammy Awards, thanks to their latest album ‘Wasting Light,’ which is up for the prestigious Album of the Year trophy.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Initial Dates for 2012 North American Tour

Jon Wiederhorn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:38 +0000

Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers have waited patiently for news about a new North American tour since before the summer release of their 10th album, ‘I’m With You.’ Finally, the first half-dozen dates have been announced. The band will be ‘with’ U.S. audiences starting Jan. 25 in Charlotte, N.C. Tickets for the first [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Revisit Punk Roots in New Video [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:24:17 +0000

Recent converts to the Red Hot Chili Peppers probably can’t make the connection between the Chili Peppers and early L.A. punks bands like Black Flag, the Leaving Trains, and Red Kross - but that connection is there. Anthony Keidis and Flea grew up in that scene, and their new video for “Monarchy of Roses” is [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock the European MTV Music Awards [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:46:48 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers took a night off from their European tour to perform at the European MTV Music Awards on Sunday night. The Peppers pulled out the first single from their latest album ‘I’m With You’ for the crowd at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland. Check out “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” [...]

Joan Jett, Guns N' Roses and Beastie Boys Among Rock Hall of Fame Nominees [PICTURES]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:17:58 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has mailed out the ballots for its 27th annual list of potential inductees, leaving it to the organization’s 500 voters to pick the winners from an eclectic group that includes first-time nominees as well as returning contenders.

Newly eligible artists who made this year’s cut include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Guns N’ Roses, Heart, and Eric B. & Rakim, while the Beastie Boys, Donna Summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the veteran hopefuls.

Radiohead Plans 2012 Tour; Singer Thom Yorke Preps Album with Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea

Jeff Giles — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:50:30 +0000

Last month, Radiohead drummer Phil Selway told reporters that the band’s surprise set at this year’s Glastonbury festival had reawakened their enthusiasm for performing live. It looks like he really meant what he said.

In fact, according to singer Thom Yorke, fans can expect a full-fledged tour next year, as well as a new album from his side project, Atoms for Peace.

Chickenfoot Drummer Chad Smith Looks to Kenny Aronoff to Replace Him on Tour

Chris M. Junior — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:41:10 +0000

Side projects aren’t supposed to conflict with a musician’s main gig, but sometimes it does happen — just ask Chad Smith, the longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer who also keeps the beat for the supergroup Chickenfoot.

The Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot have new studio albums coming out very soon. And with the likelihood that both bands will be on the road at the same time, Smith has called in a ringer to keep his ‘Foot stool warm: good buddy Kenny Aronoff.

Fuse TV to Air a Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert Same Day Their New Album Comes Out

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:15:39 +0000

Aug. 30 was already going to be a big day for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Thanks to a little help from Fuse TV, it’s going to be even bigger.

To coincide with the release of the band’s new album, ‘I’m With You,’ on that Tuesday, Fuse will air a Chili Peppers concert from the legendary Roxy Th

Red Hot Chili Peppers Reveal New Album Artwork

Kayla Keys — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:48:29 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have always made an effort to include a provocative visual component with their music, an aesthetic that has encompassed everything from their outlandish stage getups to the memorably bold covers for albums like 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' and 'Mother's Milk.'

The band is continuing that tradition with the cover for their next release, 'I'm With You,' due August 30 from their longtime label, Warner Bros. Records. The strikingly minimal image, assembled by designer Damien Hirst, is a close-up shot of a fly resting on a pill that has the album title printed on it.

Rick Rubin Talks New Records from Metallica, Chili Peppers, ZZ Top, and More

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:16:51 +0000

He’s been one of the most sought-after producers in rock for 25 years — and now that he’s also co-chairman of Columbia Records, Rick Rubin is also one of the busiest, with his hands in a dizzying list of current and upcoming projects.

Rubin discussed a number of those albums during a recent Billboard interview, conducted to celebrate the huge success of Columbia artist Adele’s new album, ’21′ (which, yes, Rubin co-produced). Up next on the schedule is the latest Red Hot Chili Peppers release, which he describes as a “Red Hot Chili Peppers that you’ve never heard before.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Track Listing for "I'm With You"

Kayla Keys — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:19:01 +0000

I know it is hard to wait until August 30th and the release of the 10th studio album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers “I’m With You.” Here’s a little something from the Red Hot Chili Peppers camp to whet your appetite; the entire song list for the new album. “Monarchy of Roses” “Factory of [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album Details

Kayla Keys — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:00:45 +0000

The multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning Red Hot Chili Peppers will be releasing I'm With You on August 30th. It's their first studio album since 06's Stadium Arcadium.

Rick Rubin, who has produced the band’s previous five albums, 2006’s Stadium Arcadium, 2002’s By The Way, 1999’s Californication, 1995’s One Hot Minute, and 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik also produced the new album I'm With You.