Josh Klinghoffer News
Josh Klinghoffer News
Josh Klinghoffer visits Fender Custom Shop in California
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer recently stopped by the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California to pick up five of his guitars which Fender Master Builder Jason Smith was working on for him. Josh Klinghoffer left with four 1960 Fender Stratocasters and a ’69 Strat that he is using in the studio and [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live show 30 years ago!
30 Years of Funk The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live tour concert 30 YEARS ago TODAY! On February 13th, 1983, frontman Anthony Kiedis, Bass Guitarist Flea (Michael Balzary), Lead Guitarist Hillel Slovak and Drummer Jack Irons treated 30 spectators to their inimitable dose of adolescent funk rap, sex punk fusion at the [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Custom Longboards by Caspian de Looze
The Red Hot Chili Peppers pose with their custom illustrated Longboards (a longer variant of a skateboard) during their press run in Sydney, Australia on January 18th, 2013. The band were each presented with a Longboard by Warner Music Australia in recognition of over 3 million record sales in the country. Posca Artist Caspian de [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Press Conference Big Day Out 2013
The Red Hot Chili Peppers attend a press conference at The Park Hyatt Hotel prior to their Big Day Out appearance in Sydney, Australia on January 18th, 2013. Contemplating their impending 45-Day Australian tour, Flea said, “Sometimes, it honestly does kind of trip me out. Not that it feels strange; it feels the same as [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Brendan’s Death Song Music Video
The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their music video for Brendan’s Death Song on June 28th 2012 – Their fourth single from I’m With You. Shot in the style of a Jazz Funeral, the video was recorded in New Orleans on May 21st 2012 and was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who also directed the music [...]
Josh Klinghoffer Total Guitar Magazine Interview July 2012
Josh Klinghoffer talks to Total Guitar Magazine about his amazing career to date, from dropping out of high school to joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also talks about how he’s adapted to being in the the band, as well as the instruments and equipment he’s been using during the I’m With You Tour. [...]
Brendan’s Death Song Music Video Shoot Photos and Video Clips
Photos and Videos have emerged of the Red Hot Chili Peppers shooting their new music video for I’m With You’s fourth single, Brendan’s Death Song. The shoot took place in New Orleans on May 21st 2012 and was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who also directed the music videos for The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie [...]
Josh Klinghoffer SmoovTunes Interview April 30th 2012
SmoovTunes Music Blog recently had the chance to chat on the phone with Josh Klinghoffer. He candidly discusses his double life as a world-famous guitarist and as a struggling indie rocker with a pet project called Dot Hacker. Formed in 2008 during his tour musician days, Dot Hacker will release its debut album Inhibition on [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers The Edge 102.1 Radio Canada Rock of Fame Interview April 28th 2012
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were interviewed by The Edge 102.1 Radio in Toronto, Canada on April 28th, 2012. Bookie, the station’s DJ interviewed the band for a feature called the Rock of Fame in which the The Edge Radio celebrates artists the station plays. Hundreds of fans crammed onto Toronto’s Sugar Beach, eager to [...]

