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Man With No Arms Plays Drum Cover of 'Cant Stop' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers [VIDEO]

Chaz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:23:45 +0000

It amazes me to see some of the things that people do who are limited. In fact, I work with a guy named Rudy Fernandez, who only has one arm. Yet, he is able to do the same things, if not more, than you and I in one day. Such as the case of this man with no arms, who completely nails this cover of 'Can't Stop' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play for Dalai Lama

Chad Childers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:40:18 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have played just about everywhere over the last two years, will make a special stop next month to perform for the Dalai Lama at his annual environmental summit. The event will take place at the only Tibetan Buddhist college in the Pacific Northwest — Maitripa College in Portland, Ore., on [...]

Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers + Paul McCartney Headline 2013 Outside Lands Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:01 +0000

San Francisco's Outside Lands festival will definitely finish out each night on a rocking note. Organizers have revealed the 2013 festival lineup with Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paul McCartney set to headline this year's event.

Coachella 2013 Day Three Recap: Red Hot Chili Peppers Dish Hits, Wu-Tang Get Orchestral + More

Philip Cosores — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:57:22 +0000

Coachella 2013's first weekend finished Sunday (April 14) with a virtual sandstorm. As high winds and chilly weather overtook Indio, Calif., it seemed for a time the festival might not conclude as scheduled, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers braved the gusts and gave the most intense audience of the entire weekend something to remember, as they energetically delivered hit after hit in the closest thing to a greatest-hits set we saw all weekend. Scroll down to read about other notable performances and see exclusive photos of day three of Coachella 2013.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Lobbies Congress for Music Education Support

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:50:51 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is a man who respects the craft of music and embraces its many forms, so it's no surprise that he'd be willing to speak out on behalf of music education in Washington, D.C. Smith did just that earlier this week, speaking to members of Congress about music funding in public schools.

Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:17:10 +0000

Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.

2013 Coachella Fest Boasts Red Hot Chili Peppers, How to Destroy Angels, Social Distortion + More

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:01:53 +0000

After months of anticipation and many fictitious rumors, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has revealed its official 2013 lineup. The diverse group of performers run the creative gamut from rock to indie to electronica and more, all while mixing the best of new artists on the rise with veteran artists in their prime.

Metallica + Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Highest Grossing Touring Acts of 2012

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:46:34 +0000

The numbers are in for the highest grossing touring acts of 2012, and there are a few surprises peppered into the list. What isn't surprising, however, is that Metallica were the biggest draw of any hard rock act in 2012, followed closely by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea to Reveal 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class

Chad Childers — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:49:45 +0000

It's been a big year for Red Hot Chili Peppers that included their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a new member, Flea will take advantage of his freshly minted status in order to get the first look at the new class of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the bassist extraordinaire will be on hand this Tuesday (Dec. 11) to reveal which acts will join his band in the Rock Hall.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Shows Support for Suspended UCLA Basketball Star

Chad Childers — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:47:27 +0000

There's no doubt that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is definitely an avid basketball fan, and that his loyalties lie with his Los Angeles home teams. On Friday night, he won over numerous UCLA fans while donning a homemade t-shirt in support of suspended basketball star Shabazz Muhammad as he performed the national anthem.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock Out at Flea's Birthday Bash Fundraiser in His Backyard

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:04:22 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea made sure that his 50th birthday would be one that he and all of his guests would remember as he opened up his backyard for a concert-fundraiser to benefit his Silver Lake Conservatory music school.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Release New Single, 'Never Is a Long Time' [Listen]

Joe Robinson — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:39:54 +0000

The latest and third overall single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' new 7-inch single series has surfaced. 'Never Is a Long Time' and the B-side 'Love of Your Life' are now available for purchase as a 7-inch vinyl single via Warner Bros. Records or as digital downloads through iTunes. Both songs are also streaming below.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer Questions Rock Hall Induction Process

Chad Childers — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:13:53 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer would be considered "the new guy" in the band, but he still got to experience a milestone with the group earlier this year when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the guitarist though, he's not sure what it all means at this point.

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Rock Las Vegas On New Year's Eve

Joe Robinson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:34:58 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have spent the better part of 2012 rocking arenas and stadiums as they continue to tour behind last year’s ‘I’m With You’ album, but they’ll close out the year in a much more intimate setting. As MTV.com reports, the band has lined up a New Year’s Eve gig at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Release New Songs 'Magpies on Fire' and 'Victorian Machinery'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:44:55 +0000

The Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ vault-clearing campaign, which started earlier this month with the release of the ‘Strange Man’/'Long Progression’ single, is continuing according to plan.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Kick Off B-Side Releases with 'Strange Man' and 'Long Progression'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:14:34 +0000

They told you they had a bunch of B-sides stored up in the vaults and ready to release, and now the Red Hot Chili Peppers are starting to dole out all those goodies they promised — beginning with the new 7″ single ‘Strange Man’ and ‘Long Progression.’

Red Hot Chili Peppers Releasing First of 7-Inch Single Series This Friday

Joe Robinson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:25:55 +0000

Earlier this year, the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced plans to unleash a whole wealth of new music the old-fashioned way: on vinyl. In fact, a total of nine 7-inch vinyl singles featuring 18 previously unreleased outtakes recorded while the band was making its ‘By the Way’ album are due in total, and the first release — with ‘Strange Man’ as the A-side and ‘Long Progression’ the B-side — drops this Friday (Aug. 10).

Red Hot Chili Peppers Close Out Saturday Lineup of Lollapalooza After Long Rain Delay

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:30:15 +0000

The second day of the 2012 Lollapalooza festival kicked off yesterday, only to be interrupted by Mother Nature by mid-afternoon. With the threat of thunderstorms looming, all ticket holders and performers were evacuated from Grant Park in Chicago, Ill.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis Backs Jailed Russian Punk Band

Joe Robinson — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:06:53 +0000

When the Red Hot Chili Peppers hit the stage of Moscow’s Luzniky stadium on Sunday, singer Anthony Kiedis made sure to show his support for embattled Russian all-girl punk band Pussy Riot by wearing a T-shirt with their name on it. Three members of the group currently are being detained following a February incident during which members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alekhina were arrested for protesting President Vladimir Putin.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith Explains Silly Side of Bombastic Meatbats

Jeff Giles — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:40:46 +0000

You’d think holding down the drum kit for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot would be more than enough for most guys, but Chad Smith apparently needed another band to pass the time — and he found it with his instrumental side project, the Bombastic Meatbats.