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Here’s Why Elmo’s Favorite Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Never Appeared On ‘Sesame Street’

Despite being a well-known band in the music industry, the Red Hot Chili Peppers was deemed “too racy,” with inappropriate songs that were not suitable for the youthful audience that watches Sesame Street. Celebrating its 50th anniversary tomorrow, Sesame Street has had a wealth of musical guests on the show over the years. The Red […]

By Trisha Faulkner | 3y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Loses It During Lakers Brawl, Gets Booted For Freaking Out On Chris Paul

Anthony Kiedis had some words for Chris Paul — and a finger, too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman allegedly yelled profanities at the Houston Rockets point guard after the headline-making on-court brawl at Saturday’s Los Angeles Lakers game. The fracas resulted in multiple player fines and suspensions from NBA brass. Kiedis was reportedly booted […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

Dave Navarro On Why Spike Series ‘Ink Master’ Has Been Successful And Whether There Will Be A 10th Season

Dave Navarro has had at least three waves of success within his career as an entertainer. He started in the 1980s as the hotshot guitarist of the Los Angeles quartet Jane’s Addiction. After the alternative-rock icons broke up in the early 1990s, Navarro formed the band Deconstruction in 1993 — leading to a Rick Rubin-produced […]

By Darren Paltrowitz | 5y ago

The Red Hot Chili Peppers 2017 North American Getaway Tour Dates And Locations

The Red Hot Chili Peppers announced their 2017 North American Getaway Tour to begin on January 5, 2017, in San Antonio Texas. There will be three Texas dates before the tour moves on to New Orleans, home of their opening act. This 24 stop, hard and fast Getaway Tour will come to an end March […]

By Kim McLendon | 7y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Vs. One Direction: The Path To Fame Has Changed Over Time, But Is It Better?

Red Hot Chili Peppers rose to fame pre-internet and before Simon Cowell dreamed up shows like American Idol and X-Factor. How on earth did musicians ever gain attention without YouTube videos, social media, and televised talent search shows? RHCP played night clubs, in the same tradition as every band that came before them. The Doors, […]

By Kim McLendon | 7y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Offers One Direction’s Harry Styles Songs And Collaboration For New Album

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis apparently heard that Harry Styles was looking for a hot new sound for his solo work and to bring back to One Direction next summer. Kiedis has extended a very generous offer to Styles according to the Sun. “We’ve got 20-30 songs that didn’t make the album and are […]

By Kim McLendon | 7y ago

Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist, Jams With Koko The Gorilla [Video]

Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, found someone new to jam with — Koko the gorilla. The 45-year-old Koko strummed away on the strings of the bass as Flea laid beside her marveling. Flea visited the gorilla in her home in Woodside, California, while taking a break from touring with the Red […]

By Shayla D | 7y ago

Not Metallica: Red Hot Chili Peppers Mistaken For Heavy Metal Band By Belarus Airport Officials

Members of a band most of us know were detained by airport officials last week. On Sunday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were mistaken for Metallica by Belarus airport officials and asked to sign CDs and merchandise. Said merchandise had the Metallica logo and pictures of the band, the latter of which makes even less […]

By Patrick Frye | 7y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Metallica? Customs Officials Think So

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are Metallica? According to customs officials in Belarus, they are indeed one and the same. The Daily Mail reports that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been touring Europe, and while on a layover between Kiev and Moscow, were asked to autograph various CDs and collectable items by airport officials. […]

By Adrian Lawhorn | 7y ago

Anthony Kiedis Saved The Life Of A Baby During ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Segment With James Corden

Recently, Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers appeared in the segment “Carpool Karaoke” with James Corden for The Late Late Show with James Corden. James Corden, Anthony, Chad Smith, Flea, and Josh Klinghoffer sang some of the band’s most popular songs including “Californication,” “Under the Bridge,” and “Can’t Stop.” They […]

By Jean Mendoza | 7y ago

Anthony Kiedis Expected To Make Full Recovery After Health Scare, Red Hot Chili Peppers Cancel More Shows

Anthony Kiedis is recovering from a medical emergency that had him and his band bowing out of a California concert over the weekend. Kiedis’ band The Red Hot Chili Peppers released a statement on the 53-year-old singer’s condition on the RHCP website, revealing that Anthony is suffering from complications from an intestinal flu. Anthony Kiedis […]

By Victoria Miller | 7y ago

Anthony Kiedis Rushed To Hospital, Red Hot Chili Peppers Forced To Cancel Gig

https://rumble.com/embed/vcdat/ Anthony Kiedis, lead singer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was rushed to the hospital Saturday night according to ABC News. The loss of Kiedis forced the Peppers to cancel a scheduled concert in Orange County. According to Billboard, Anthony Kiedis was suffering from “extreme stomach pains” and was transported by ambulance. Kiedis and […]

By Shayla D | 7y ago

Bernie Sanders Has The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donald Trump’s Got Dee Snider: Who’s Got The Coolest Celebrity Supporters, Don Or Bern?

It’s safe to say that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are as different as chalk and cheese. One has the backing of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the other has the endorsement of Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, but overall, which presidential hopeful has the coolest celebrity supporters? It’s a somewhat trite question, but like […]

By Tim Butters | 7y ago

Dave Navarro: Will It Be Fourth Time Lucky In Love With Fox Anchor?

At first glance, a romance between rocker Dave Navarro and Fox News anchor Andrea Tantaros would seem unlikely. Navarro is a three-time loser in love, having been married and divorced on three occasions. Tantaros is a former Capitol Hill press secretary who has worked as a political contributor and news anchor at Fox News since […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

Will Ferrell And Chad Smith’s Duel Of The Drums With Lars Ulrich (Video)

Actor Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith admit that it is uncanny how much they resemble each other. Freakish, almost. Smith recalls when he first met Ferrell at a party, Ferrell acknowledged how much they look alike — looked him up and down — then said to Smith, “You are very […]

By Renee | 9y ago

Will Ferrell And Drumming Doppelganger Chad Smith Slap The Skins, End ‘Feud’ On ‘The Tonight Show’ [Video]

Who is the real Chad Smith? On Thursday night, an epic drum battle between Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith took place on The Tonight Show. Uproxx explains the history of this battle that fans have been waiting for. For years, Smith has had to deal with fans of the comedian […]

By Bingo Ventura | 9y ago

Bruno Mars Returns To The Billboard 200 Following Super Bowl Performance

Bruno Mars has a few new fans following his stint at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The singer received several strong reviews from fans and critics alike for his stint at the annual sporting event. Not surprisingly, his performance at the Super Bowl is translating into increased sales of his 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox. According […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

Axl Rose Mocks Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Fake’ Super Bowl Performance

Axl Rose has made the news again this week following a short op-ed he published in Billboard mocking the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ half-time Super Bowl performance. Chili Peppers’ bassist, Michael “Flea” Balzary, wrote a letter attempting to explain why the band had performed with their instruments unplugged, essentially meaning they were miming. He noted […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

Bruno Mars Will Share The Stage With Red Hot Chili Peppers At The Super Bowl

Bruno Mars is getting a little help from the Red Hot Chili Peppers at this year’s Super Bowl. Although the singer was originally supposed to handle halftime duties by himself at Super Bowl 48, some critics felt that Mars couldn’t handle the gig alone. Instead of risking everything on Bruno — especially after Beyonce’s epic […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

Anthony Kiedis Tackled By Security Guards [Video]

Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis was tackled by a group of security guards this weekend as he tried to enter the Four Seasons hotel in Philadelphia. Why? Well, the the Rolling Stones were staying at the hotel and the security team working the door apparently didn’t recognize the famous musician. So when Kiedis […]

By Dan Evon | 10y ago

Bonnaroo 2012: Lineup Includes Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skrillex and more

Bonnaroo, the annual music festival held in Manchester, Tennessee, has announced the full Bonnaroo 2012 lineup, and it looks to be jam-packed with some of the hottest artists across multiple genres. The biggest names to appear on the Bonnaroo 2012 lineup include Radiohead, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ludacris, Bon Iver and electronic music sensation […]

By Daniel McCall | 11y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Reschedule 2012 Tour

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a postponement of their 2012 North American tour. The hold-up is due to lead vocalist Anthony Keidis suffering a foot injury and requiring surgery, which could either be very rock ‘n’ roll (he jumped in a swimming pool of ladies from a fourth-floor balcony) or embarrassingly un-rock ‘n’ […]

By Chris Greenhough | 11y ago

Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Inducted Into Rock Hall of Fame

The Beastie Boys, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses, Donovan, Laura Nyro and the Faces will make up the 2012 class for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Blues musician Freddie King will also join the hall’s roster as an early influence honoree. In September the Rock Hall of Fame announced a […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce U.S. tour, starts next year

For the first time in nearly five years, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are gearing up to kick off a new tour across the U.S. beginning next year as part of their ‘I’m With You‘ world tour. The world tour, which kicked off in Bogota, Columbia in September, will make its first stop on U.S. […]

By Daniel McCall | 11y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Release 10th Studio Album

After a five year break, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with a new studio album. I’m With You is the follow up to the band’s 2006 multi-platinum album, Stadium Arcadium, and it is the first album the band has released without guitarist John Frusciante in 15-years. Josh Klinghoffer, who has worked with Beck […]

By Dan Evon | 12y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Reveal the Origin of “The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Friday revealed “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” the first single off their upcoming album I’m With You and now the band has sat down to discuss the origins of the song. MTV sat down with Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer and here’s what the guys had to say: […]

By James Johnson | 12y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” Released [Video]

Today, the Red Hot Chili Peppers dropped the first single from their 10th studio album, “I’m With You,” titled “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.” The track leaked slightly ahead of schedule on the internet, and the early unplanned release prompted the band to grant exclusive initial release to a Los Angeles radio station. The […]

By Kim LaCapria | 12y ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce European Tour

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have ended “five years of silence” with the announcement of a new album due out in late summer, entitled “I’m With You.” The band also surprised fans with the news of a lengthy tour in Europe, kicking off in early October. The venues are large, but sale dates are scattered […]

By Kim LaCapria | 12y ago

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