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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 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 to begin working on eleventh studio album in middle of 2013!
In a recent interview with ABC News Radio, Chad Smith revealed the Red Hot Chili Peppers will most likely start working on their eleventh studio album sometime in the middle of 2013… “We’re playing up until April of next year and then we’re gonna take a little break and then we’ll start writing songs,” said [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea Michael Balzary Turns 50: How Music Saved His Life and How He’s Paying it Forward
The Huffingtonpost’s Brandon Deroche took a visit to Los Angeles to chat to Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea Michael Balzary at his home and music school, The Silverlake Conservatory on the day of his 50th Birthday on October 16th, 2012. LA can be brutal. What am I doing here? Why am I so far [...]
Flea Interview with CNN – A Red Hot Chili Pepper turns 50
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist, Flea Michael Balzary talks to CNN on his 50th Birthday. By Denise Quan, CNN – Published October 17th, 2012 October 16th marked Flea’s 50th birthday, and the iconic bass player of the Red Hot Chili Peppers held an event celebrating both his life and his life’s focus on giving back. [...]
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. [...]
Eighteen I’m With You B-Sides will be released in pairs on 7″ Vinyl and Digital format over the next six months! Starting August 14th 2012
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have officially announced that they’ll be releasing eighteen B-Sides from the I’m With You recording sessions over the next six months. The B-Sides will be released in pairs on 7″ Vinyl and Digital Format, with the first release coming on August 14th 2012. The titles of six of the I’m [...]
Brendan’s Death Song CD Single Cover Artwork Released
Here’s the official CD Single Cover Artwork for Brendan’s Death Song! The single was released on iTunes in digital format on June 11th, 2012 (A date for a physical release is still to be announced). Brendan’s Death Song is the fourth single to be released from I’m With You – The Red Hot Chili Peppers [...]
