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I’m With You – Go Get It Now!

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:14:43 +0000

I’m With You – the new album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is now available everywhere. Head over to your favorite record store to pick up a copy or listen to it on itunes!

You can also get a special offer of the album with an exclusive T-shirt and a giant subway poster, on the Red Hot Chili Peppers official web site!

Don’t waste any time, it’s definitelly worth checking out!

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live from Roxy

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:53:51 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on August 22nd for a concert that will air exclusively on Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, on August 30th at 9:00 pm ET. The private fan-filled concert will feature the Chili Peppers playing their greatest hits, along with songs from their latest album.

In celebration of the release of their new album, I’m With You, scheduled to hit stores on August 30th, on Warner Bros. Records, Fuse is also giving fans 24 hours of Red Hot Chili Peppers programming. The Chili Peppers takeover will include a sit-down interview with the band, titled “Red Hot Chili Peppers: On The Record with Fuse,” airing at 8:30 pm ET, where Fuse host Touré will have an in-depth and revealing conversation.

“As huge fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fuse is excited to be showcasing this unique and memorable performance at the iconic Roxy Theatre,” said David Clark, evp, general manager, Fuse. “Through the ‘Fuse Presents’ series, we are thrilled to bring this exclusive multi-platform experience to Red Hot Chili Pepper fans across the country, just in time for their album release.”

You can also win an expense-paid trip to Los Angeles to see Red Hot Chili Peppers live at the Roxy! For more details, visit fuse.tv

The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:35:13 +0000

Yep that’s right. The first single form Red Hot Chilli Peppers brand new album - I’m With You just came out. So no more talking, here is the song with the lyrics:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=huUpFIcH4Nw

I’m With You – A RHCP Comeback Album!

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:42:02 +0000

It’s been a while. And I must admit I was very busy and I was and still am very sorry for keeping you without proper updates for so long. Especially now that there is so much to write about. Yes, as you probably already know, Red Hot Chili Peppers new album – I’m With You is coming out on August 30th.

This is great news indeed and there is a lot talk about it, but here is an exlusive directly from Rolling Stone, I and just going to post the most interesting parts of the interview but I strongly suggest you to go read the original article – Exclusive: Inside the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Comeback Album

“There is no question – this is a beginning,” Anthony Kiedis, singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, says in his first interview about the band’s new album, I’m With You, which is released by Warner Bros. on August 30th. “Yeah, the sun is just coming up here.” Produced by Rick Rubin, I’m With You is the Los Angeles quartet’s first studio album since the 2006 double-disk set, Stadium Arcadium. The 14-song record also marks the debut of the Chili Peppers’ new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in the fall of 2009 following the departure of John Frusciante.

“I felt like I had the experience,” Klinghoffer says in his first-ever press interview, sitting next to Kiedis on a couch in the singer’s Malibu home. “There was no real adjustment. This is playing music with people I admire and who have been friends for years.”

“Josh has not lacked the necessary assertions,” Kiedis notes. “His voice is as dominant as any other voice on the record.” That is literally true. In addition to playing guitar, Klinghoffer contributed keyboards and backing vocals. He also co-wrote the music with Kiedis, Flea and drummer Chad Smith.

The Chili Peppers are currently in rehearsals and plan to tour extensively in support of I’m With You. “Forever” is how Flea puts it. “I know when we write mediocre stuff, and when we write good stuff,” Kiedis says. “I can’t wait to go out and play this.”

So go and read the rest of this article right now, and I’m leaving you with the list of tracks from the Red Hot Chili Peppers brand new album I’m With You:

Monarchy of Roses
Factory of Faith
Brendan’s Death Song
Ethiopia
Annie Wants a Baby
Look Around
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
Did I Let You Know
Goodbye Hooray
Happiness Loves Company
Police Station
Even You Brutus?
Meet Me at the Corner
Dance, Dance, Dance

I honestly can’t wait to listen to this one. Hope you are getting excited as mush as I am!

New Interview With Chad Smith

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:35:09 +0000

Here is a new interview with Red Host Chili Peppers’ drummer – Chad Smith by Joe Bosso! He’s talking about new Bombastic Meatbats, Chickenfoot and of course Red Hot Chili Peppers and their new album! Here is a part of the interview with the news about our favorite bend:

How are things with the Peppers?

“Things are good. Very good. We’ve cut a bunch of songs, so we’re probably halfway through the record. I think we’ve tracked about 20 songs already, and there’s a few more left to do. Then we’ll whittle them down to make the best record. We always cut a lot of songs and see which ones rise and which ones fall – that’s just how we like to work. But the new one won’t be a double album like Stadium Arcadium, I can tell you that.”

Do things feel any different with Josh Klinghoffer? How’s he working out?

“Things are a bit different. You know, he’s a different guy. But he’s doing great. He’s got a terrific sound, he’s very musical, he’s full of ideas – we’re enjoying working with him. Things are coming along pretty easily, so that’s always a good sign. I’ve been playing with him for over a year now, so it’s feeling very natural.
“What I’m really liking about Josh is how multi-talented he is. He plays guitar, bass, piano, drums, he sings…We’ve been very fortunate to have him come into our fold and help inspire us to try some new things.”

Is his guitar sound radically different from John Frusciante’s?

“I wouldn’t say it’s radically different. Josh is just Josh. He has his own thing, and that’s why we love him. The sounds he comes up with are very pleasing to my ears, and I’m pretty sure they will be to everybody else once they hear him on this record.”

If the Chili Peppers have dates booked for next summer, I would assume that you’d want the album out by then.

“That would be nice. We probably have three to four more weeks left for cutting basic tracks. Then we’ll start doing overdubs – guitars, vocals, all the other things that go on a record. After that, there might be a couple of things to do in January. Or we could start mixing – and as you know, that can take some time. I’m just projecting and guessing, but I would say we’d like to try to deliver the album in March. We’re definitely hoping to have it out by next summer. It’s been a long time in coming.”

To read the whole interview and find out more about Chad’s plans and his other two bends, please go to MusicRadar. Enjoy!

Interview With Anthony Kiedis at The Surfrider’s Event

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:44:49 +0000

Here is a somewhat new interview with Anthony Kiedis at the Surfrider’s Event! He is talking about the new album and about John Frusciante’s departure, so make sure to check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud8Dm38EOOk

Here is a transcript: (Thanks to SeanMaster150 on Stadium-Arcadium.com)

Interviewer: Do you have any music projects in the works?

Anthony: Uh, as a matter of fact I do, funnily enough.

Interviewer: Kay, any information?

Anthony: Well, we’ve been writing songs for about 11 months. About 11 months ago, our guitar player John Frusciante decided to move on and do other things, and it was one of those moments where, “Is this a good thing or a bad thing?” And then we realized, oh this is a good thing. For him, because he wants to experience other avenues, and it was a good thing for us as well because we happen to know a guy that we really wanted to play music with. And then we just started writing songs and now we have many to record. And we start on Monday, as in two days from this moment to record this music. And I’m pretty happy, with the batch of songs we have, yeah.

Interviewer: Any information about the songs. What type of style, traditional style that you guys have had in the past?

Anthony: Our style’s a little bit on the undefinable side. I mean anything goes. You know we’re fortunate in so much as we can play anything we want and it sort of make sense. Hard, soft, slow, fast, funky, heavy, jazzy, nothingness-forward-progress-anything goes-kind of thing. And there’s a little bit of everything. But it is spirited and it does feel “of this moment” and it makes me happy to play it, to listen to it, to work on it.

Interviewer: Well I’m excited for it to actually come out once you guys record it.

An Interview About The New RHCP’s Album

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:18:31 +0000

Here are parts of the interview with Chad Smith where he talks about the new album he’s working on with other members of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The interview was done by Joe Bosso and you can read the whole Chad Smith talks new Chickenfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers albums interview.

So even though Chickenfoot have been writing and demoing, the plan is to record in the fall, once you’re done with the Chili Peppers album?

“That’s right. The next Chickenfoot record is gonna kick ass, but at the moment, as you can imagine, my main focus is on the Chili Peppers. I’m definitely in Chili Peppers mode.”

You’re getting set to make the record soon, right?

“Real soon. Since last October we’ve been working on things, and probably in a few weeks we’ll be going into the studio with Rick Rubin. Pre-production will take a few months, but I’d say by July we’ll be laying down real tracks. We have a lot of material, probably about 20 songs.”

Has everything calmed down in the band? There was so much attention to John Frusciante leaving again – understandably so.

“Yeah, things have calmed down. Things were…as you know…they were a little pressurized last year. We were sad to see John leave the band, but he has to do what he wants and follow his path.”

How has Josh Klinghoffer been working out?

“We’re all thrilled to have Josh be part of the group now. He’s been a friend of ours for a long time. He’s played with us, he’s played with John – he’s a real natural fit.

“Josh is a real creative force. He’s going to play guitar, he’s going to write music, he’s going to sing and play keyboards. The guy is amazing. And the great thing is, we didn’t have to go through that whole dating phase that happens sometimes and winds up weird. It’s not like we held these open auditions and got in somebody who we had to figure out. We know what Josh can do and we’re excited.”

But still, it’s going to be a different sound with Josh.

“Oh, sure. I mean, he’s his own man, he’s a different guy. There’s little nuances and things about his playing that are going to be different, but like I said, he knows the band and we know him. We were already starting from a good point. I think people are going to really like what we do.

“And aside from what Josh is bringing to the band, Flea is doing different things. He’s contributing a lot of piano-type songs. You know, he recently went to school, to USC, and he really learned a lot about theory and playing. If you grow, everybody grows – if they’re open to it, which we are.”

What have the other members of the Chili Peppers said to you about Chickenfoot? Do they like the band?

“You know what’s funny? They haven’t said anything. No, wait, I take that back…Flea did ask me once what it was like playing with Michael Anthony. That’s about it.”

That’s so surprising. You’d think they’d be curious.

“We don’t really talk about our extra-curricular activities. I mean, I went to see Flea play in his Thom Yorke project. I enjoyed it, but I don’t sit around asking him about it.”

So let’s hope for a new exciting sound and the old, unique, Red Hot Chili Peppers energy… I’d say it’s time to get excited!

The Red Hot Chili Peppers – An Oral/Visual History

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:20:37 +0000

I am very happy to announce that a new book, called The Red Hot Chili Peppers An Oral/Visual History, is coming out in October! It is the first (and only) official Red Hot Chili Peppers story, an oral history with hundreds of photos, written with the band’s full involvement.

Here is what they have to say about the book:

The Red Hot Chili Peppers is a highly-designed package with never-before-seen photos of the band, accompanied by personalized captions and anecdotes. The book features the most definitive and private photos, along with a collection of intimate interviews with the band. This will be the must-have collector’s item for the hardcore fan.

For the first time ever, Red Hot Chili Peppers will reveal both their personal stories and the history of band, giving readers a glimpse of: what inspires them creatively, how they came together, the recording process, and never-before-revealed details of their lives outside the band.

In addition to the colorful stories and anecdotes, the package includes 200 glossy, color photos which are comprised of candid personal photos from each member and band photos, including: performance shots, promotional photos, magazine shoots, and album covers. In addition, other pieces of ephemera will be included, such as: ticket stubs, set lists, magazine covers, posters, backstage passes, and more.

Book info:

On Sale: 10/26/2010
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Tr 9780061351914 $39.99 ($51.99)
256 pages; 10 x 12
200-250 color photos throughout
Model ISBN: 9780061864155
Bon Jovi
It Books
Carton Qty: 8
Selling Territory: W
200,000
Subsidiary Rights: First serial, UK, Translation: It Books; Audio, Dramatic: Vigliano Associates, Ltd.

You can also download additional spreads And for even more extras, photos and info, go to harpercollinscatalogs. Enjoy!

Flea Talks About John Frusciante In A New Interview

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:32:22 +0000

Flea was a special guest on Mike Watt’s radio show, on February 21st 2010. He talked about a lot of things: his trip to Nigeria last year and he also mentioned he recently returned from Ethiopia.

The most interesting part of the interview is related to Red Hot Chili Peppers, where Flea talks about John Frusciante and his replacement – Josh Klinghoffer. He confirms that John has quit the band and Josh is the new guitarist, which we already knew anyway, but it’s still nice to hear. Flea seems to be ok with John’s decision to leave and is happy for him.

It’s around the 28 minute mark where Flea mentions both of them – John Frusicante and Josh Klinghoffer. And here you can download and listen to that part of the interview.

Thanks to rhcpuniverse for uploading the recording. Visit their website to download the whole interview!

Chad Smith Talks About John Leaving

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:36:52 +0000

So, for the first time, someone from the band – Chad Smith, openly talks about John Frusciante’s departure from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in a recent interview to a Pittsburgh radio station – 105.9 The X

NA: I hear the lineup has changed any chance you can comment on that?

CS: Well, you could say that, we have a new guitarist who is one of the most talented musicians I’ve come to know and as a group we are taking steps i never thought we’d be taking and its awesome.

NA: So John isn’t with the band anymore?

CS: John will always be with the band but right now he is just a busy man, john is and always will be about the music. I love john and I’m happy he is doing what he wants.

NA: So this new guitarist who is the lucky bastard?

CS: His name is Josh, we actually ave known him since around the time when John came back and he has grown so much as a musician and a friend that we couldn’t help but ask him to jam and things went from there.

NA: Sounds awesome, anything we can expect from this new album that might be different?

CS: Expect something new and fresh, Josh not only is a fantastic guitarist but the kid can do it all, sing, bass drums and even piano.

Hmmm… At least someone spoke about it. I am glad the band is with John and they support his decision. Can’t wait to hear the new Red Hot Chili Peppers sound! Enjoy!