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Flea on The Gorburger Music Interview Show Episode 11
Flea on The Gorburger Show Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea Michael Balzary recently appeared on Episode 11 of The Gorburger Show, produced by Funny Or Die and The Warner Sound and Directed by The Director Brothers. The Episode was originally filmed on December 10th, 2012 and then published on March 11th, 2013. Watch the [...]
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 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. [...]
Flea to release Helen Burns EP to raise money for Silverlake
Yesterday Flea announced via his Twitter page that he’ll be releasing an EP titled Helen Burns in the next few days. Funds raised from sales of the EP will be go towards Flea’s L.A. music school, “The Silverlake Conservatory of Music.” The EP was recorded shortly after the Stadium Arcadium Tour and will feature mostly [...]
Josh Klinghoffer reveals more info about I’m With You B-Sides. Plus an exclusive look at the B-Side Artwork by Kelsey Brookes!
Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer reveals more information about the ‘I’m With You’ B-Sides, including an exclusive look at the cover artwork of two of the nine B-Sides releases. Josh also reveals that one I’m With You B-Side will be an eight-minute song which will fill both sides of one single! By Patrick [...]
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. [...]
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