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

Chad Childers — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:49:45 +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 Announce Release Date for New Album

WQBK — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:47:37 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a release date for their 10th studio album and it’s August 30th, 2011. They’ve also settled on the title, its called ‘I’m With You’ . The new album is produced by Rick Rubin and will feature the debut of the band’s new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. The Chili Peppers [...]

Top 5 Killer Bass Players

WQBK — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:14:31 +0000

The bass player.. nobody thumps slaps and picks the bass like these guys. Top 5 in no particular order Oh sure, why should all the lead guitarists and drummers get all the credit. Bass players are key. They keep the groove going. #5) Les Claypool Les Claypool of Primus auditioned to join Metallica after the death [...]

Chili Peppers New Album Title

WQBK — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:30:52 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are finishing up their new album. Singer Anthony Kiedis says that they have a working title for the record. Drum roll please. “Dr. Johnny Skinz’s Disproportionately Rambunctious Polar Express Machine-head”, which he tell Spin Magazine was inspired by a friend’s acid trip back in the day. Kiedis isn’t sure if the album title will [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers New Album

WQBK — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:59:21 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers are in the studio right now working on a new album, the follow-up to their 2006 double album, Stadium Arcadium. Bassist Flea recently joined Twitter and is tweeting about the new album. To see Flea making new music and to keep up with the band’s process, follow them at Twitter.com/Flea333. Flea [...]