Red Hot Chili Peppers News

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea joins The Faces

Jan 21, 2009 1:00 pm PST

The Faces have reportedly finished writing their first album since 1973's Ooh La La--with some celebrity help. Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart announced they were reforming in November and have confirmed Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea wi...

Peppers' Kiedis Has Kidney Trouble?

Dec 16, 2008 1:00 pm PST

Anthony Kiedis' scar tissue isn't just a song. Turns out, it's a real-life medical drama, too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman had a bit of a health scare this past summer when his kidneys came close to failing, prompting h...

Flea, Johnny Marr on new Frusciante album

Nov 12, 2008 6:00 pm PST

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has recruited his bandmate Flea and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr for his latest solo album, "The Empyrean." The disc is due January 20 via Record Collection. The Sonus Quartet and the...

Labels up volume on vinyl releases to meet demand

Jul 11, 2008 5:00 pm PDT

It may have seemed like a fad at first, but the resurgence of vinyl is now turning into a nice niche business for the major labels. With EMI's announcement that it would reissue eight classic albums in the format, all four majors a...

Chili Peppers drummer keeps busy while band rests

Feb 23, 2008 12:00 pm PST

With his regular band and at least four side projects, Chad Smith is making his case as the hardest working man -- or at least drummer -- in show biz these days. Just don't expect any of that work to be with the Red Hot Chili Peppers f...