• Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Gets David Bowie Tattoo [VIDEO]

    Fans and musicians alike went into an immediate state of shock upon learning of David Bowie's death. Endless tributes have been made in honor of the irreplaceable singer and actor in the form of social media posts, essays and song covers. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, however, decided to make his tribute a bit more permanent with a bold new tattoo that simply reads "Bowie."

  • 23 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2016: Drake, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, Radiohead, Flume & More

    A great year of albums has come and gone, but now it is time to look ahead to 2016 where some artists have hinted at potential LPs and others have been keeping us waiting for what feels like forever. Among the 23 albums that we chose are full-lengths from the likes of Kanye West, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Flume, Radiohead, Sia, Steve Angello, The 1975 and many more.

  • Thom Yorke, Flea Perform 'Atoms for Peace' Ahead of Pathway to Paris [WATCH]

    Today marks the beginning of Pathway to Paris, a two-day period of events and concerts that allows artists, musicians, activists and sustainability consultants to brainstorm ideas in hopes of diminishing climate change just before the UN climate chance meeting commences. Just ahead of both events, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Radiohead front man Thom Yorke found themselves in Paris a bit early, ready to reunite for a performance of "Atoms of Peace" on French TV show 'Le Grand Journal.'

  • Ex Red Hot Chili Peppers Member John Frusciante Releases Free Music on Soundcloud

    Ex Red Hot Chili Peppers member John Frusciante has said in the past that he no longer intends to release music for monetary gain, as well as claiming that "I have no audience." In a nod to these comments on his status as a musician, he has no released a bevy of free music onto his Soundcloud and Bandcamp pages all streaming and free of charge in a stand against commercializing music.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Cover Jimi Hendrix's 'Fire' at Charity Event [WATCH]

    On the night of Oct. 17 at an undisclosed Los Angeles warehouse in Frogtown, Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers opened up a benefit gala that aimed to raised money for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music with a rare, acoustic set that boasted a cover of Jimi Hendrix's1967 classic Are You Experienced track, "Fire".

  • Killer Mike, Jeff Tweedy, Serj Tankian, Lil B Others Endorse Bernie Sanders

    The race to the White House in 2016 and with the floor wide open it seems like everyone is having a go at it. One of the democratic frontrunners, Bernie Sanders has been surging in the polls without the help of major donors, but he got a major boost over the weekend from a different sort of influence. Over 120 different individuals from the world of entertainment, including nearly 70 musicians like Lil B, Killer Mike, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, System Of A Down's Serj Tankian, all of Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more have signed a letter endorsing the presidential candidate.

  • Duran Duran Share 'Paper Gods' Single "Pressure Off"

    Earlier this month, veteran British band, Duran Duran, announced the details for their 14th album, 'Paper Gods,' and today, June 20, fans now have a taste of what it will sound like. The lead single from the album, "Pressure Off" featuring Janelle Monáe and Nile Rodgers, has appeared on the internet.

  • Ranking Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' 20 Years Later

    Alanis Morissette didn't release her debut album in 1995 but she may as well have: 'Jagged Little Pill' took the teen pop star who had released two questionable previous records and tore them into jagged little pieces. When the vocalist reared up and roared into the first hook of first single "You Oughta Know," the world took heed. Hang with Music Times as we count down the tracks on 'Jagged Little Pill' from least favorite to vice versa.

  • Stephen Colbert Names Jon Batiste as Bandleader for 'Late Show'

    Stephen Colbert and CBS made a big announcement yesterday, naming Jon Batiste as his bandleader for the Late Show when the comedian debuts on September 8. It's too early to make David Letterman comparisons, but if Colbert and Batiste have a relationship as friendly as the former Late Show host and Paul Shaffer, we'll be seeing a lot of the jazz musician for years to come.

  • RHCP Drummer Performs 'Can't Stop' with Kids at Benefit

    At the first ever Little Kids Rock Family Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith was given the "Livin the Dream" award-the event reeled in over $85,000 to provide music education for kids and even involved a jam session with Smith and the children.

  • 'AC/DC FAQ' Book Due Out This Month, Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Contributed Foreward

    Fans who want to know as much as they can about AC/DC will have that opportunity later this month with the release of AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'N' Roll. The book, part of a series that looks to inform readers about prominent pop culture figures, will include details from all aspects of the Australian band's career. Susan Masino wrote the book after years of covering the group,

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Reportedly Working With Danger Mouse

    Amid all the Super Bowl chaos and Katy Perry praise, Flea posted a tweet over the weekend reportedly confirming Danger Mouse as the producer for the next Red Hot Chili Peppers album. The post has since been deleted, Alternative Nation pointed out, but perhaps that is just the bassist's way of creating some hype. Either way, DM might be what the group needs for their 11th studio album.
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