• 6 Bands Whose Bassist is the Most Famous Member: Pink Floyd, Fall Out Boy, and more

    Not to diminish the talents and important role of bassists in any way, but how often is the bassist the most recognizable member of a band? The singer and guitarist get plenty of recognition, but the bassist is usually stuck right outside the spotlight. However, the bassists in these six bands break this trend by being the most famous member.

  • Antemasque clarifies that Flea is not actually a member of the band, gives details on upcoming album

    Last week, we reported on the new band Antemasque, helmed by Mars Volta frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala, guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and drummer Dave Elitch. According to Rolling Stone, the band's label, Nadie, has clarified Flea's involvement in the project: he did play on some of Antemasque's recordings but is not actually a member of Antemasque. They included him in last week's teaser video only as a "thank you" for letting the group use his studio.

  • Mars Volta members and Flea team up for new project, Antemasque [WATCH]

    Ex-Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López recently teamed up with ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante in the band Kimono Kult. Now Rodríguez-López, along with The Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Dave Elitch, are teaming up with another Chili Peppers member: Flea.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea to write memoir via Grand Central Publishing

    Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder and bassist Flea (born Michael Balzary) has accomplished a lot in his 30-plus years in the spotlight. Known for his wild bass licks and for rocking tube socks and a Mohawk, Flea has performed at the Super Bowl, voice acted for Disney cartoons, played with The Mars Volta and Atoms for Peace, worked on soundtracks and even dabbled in acting. Now he's ready to tell us all about his journey.
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