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Red Hot Chili Peppers have unveiled the first two songs out of the 18 singles that they are to release over the next half year. The songs were recorded at the same time they were in the studio for ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers transformed Stevie Wonder’s Higher Ground into a fiery, unforgettable cover that many consider ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - The Red Hot Chili Peppers exist in increasingly rarified rock ‘n’ roll air. Four decades into their career and while some very successful bands of more recent vintage are ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has gotten into the habit of sharing his favorite music from emerging artists on social media. Recently, he posted an artist on Instagram whose music he’s been ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are reportedly looking to sell their recorded music catalog for upwards of $350 million, sources say. According to Billboard, sources say the Red Hot Chili Peppers are ...

It’s not in Chad Smith’s nature to simply make an announcement, introducing a new music scholarship at the University of ...

Chad Smith, drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, announced his charity the Chad Smith Foundation and the UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance will provide need-based financial support for an incoming ...