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Beyonce gave one of the most memorable Super Bowl performances of all time in 2013 and she is now reportedly returning for an epic performance with Coldplay! The two mega performers are set to rock the stage for the halftime concert in February. Read More »
The drum battle to end all drum battles took place last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon when professional drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers faced off against comedian Will Ferrell. We finally found out which of the lookalikes was better at drumming after years of wondering ... or whatever. This was really just one of the funniest events of 2014 so let's look back and enjoy! Read More »
Members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers admit that their Super Bowl halftime show alongside Bruno Mars was "pre-recorded" - the rockers did not perform live. And according to Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose, Flea and his bandmates simply made total a$$es of themselves! Read More »
If you missed last night's performance of the Super Bowl halftime show, then you missed a treat. It is being said that Bruno Mars performance along with Red Hot Chili Peppers was one to remember and one of the best show in years. Bruno took it back with his James Brown moves, and his suit and tie. Read More »
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are heading to Brazil on their tour. Read More »
The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their tenth studio album "I'm With You" in 2011 - now rumors suggest that the "Give It Away" rockers plan on recording a new album this fall... maybe as early as September! According to drummer Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis and the gang currently have "little ideas percolating" - and several Twitter fans can't wait for a 2014 "comeback" tour. Perhaps with the Foo Fighters? Read on for more details! Read More »
While the 2013 'Firefly Music Festival' goers are still raving about their enlightening experience this past weekend at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware, the time is already here to start planning for the return of the festival next year! The dates for Firefly 2014 (revealed only days after the wrap of this weekend's festivities) have officially been set for June 20-June 22, 2014 and pre-sale tickets were made available on Wednesday morning (June 26th). This year's 2nd annual Firefly Festival was undoubtedly a success with nearly 60,000 people flocking to the 87-acre Woodlands of Dover International Speeday to experience the 77-band lineup, notes The Inquirer. Although newcomers to the summer music festival scene, Firefly flew in a veteran-worthy bill of artists to headline 'The East Coast's Premier Music Experience' including Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Vampire Weekend, Foster the People, Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, MGMT, and many more. Read More »
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis was about to walk into the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia on Friday where he and his band were staying but was stopped by a bodyguard. This security detail denied the singer access into the hotel because he did not know who he was an assumed he was trying to visit the other band that was staying there, The Rolling Stones. A brief altercation between the two imposing men took place and other security had to step in to break them up. It looks like this bodyguard was not a RHCP fan! Read More »
The Orion Music + More Festival will open up Saturday in Detroit. Metallica, the metal band that founded and organized event, hopes that it will stay in Detroit for years to come. Read More »
The Coachella Music Festival just wrapped up its 2013 edition in India, California in April but the festival has already announced its 2014 dates on its website. Read More »
In music news that is rather strange, the handler and manager for Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers has come out and said he wants to spank pop star Justin Bieber. The association of the Justin Bieber with the manager for Metallica is strange enough, but saying he would spank the "Boyfriend" singer to get him in line takes weird to a whole new level. It is understandable though that Peter Mensch isn't impressed with Bieber's recent behavior. Read More »
If it weren't for music classes in public schools, we may never have been exposed to the phenomenal drumming sounds in 'Chili Peppers' songs like "Californication" and "Under the Bridge." 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith notes the importance of music education in schools and is part of a group lobbying Congress this week. While touring the city of Washington, the musician fights for music funding in public schools, according to Rolling Stone, which helped get Smith to where he is today. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has joined forces with National Association of Music Merchants president and CEO Joe Lamond to promote music education in Washington, D.C. on behalf of comprehensive music education in U.S. public schools, reports San Diego Union Tribune. The 51-year-old will spend the next couple of days, along with nearly 30 NAMM representatives, in our nation's capital & will meet with various politicians to make impassioned pleas on behalf of music education in the classroom. Smith attributes his current success in the music industry to the music classes that he took in school, notes CBS. Read More »
Rock band Metallica have announced that a new life-up for their annual Orion Music + More festival for this year. The new line-up unveiled by the band involves rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, alternative metal band Deftones, punk rock band Rise Against and many more. Read More »
