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Red Hot Chili Peppers have today (March 24) shared a new song – listen to ‘Not The One’.Last month the band announced ‘Unlimited Love’ with lead single ‘Black Summer’. The follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Getaway’ is set to arrive April 1 via Warner Bros and will mark the band’s first album since the return of guitarist John Frusciante in 2019.‘Not The One’ is the third single from the band’s upcoming new album, following on from ‘Black Summer’ and ‘Poster Child.’The new track hears Flea play bass and piano.

Ethan Shanfeld Hollywood’s very own Red Hot Chili Peppers are getting a star on the Walk of Fame.The “Californication” rockers will receive the honor at an unveiling ceremony scheduled for Thursday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. The star — the 2,717th on the Walk of Fame — is located in the second row at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard, adjacent to Amoeba Records on the south side of the street, and next to TV producer Harry Friedman’s star.

John Frusciante has spoken about the circumstances around his 2009 departure from Red Hot Chili Peppers, revealing that he was “deep into the occult” at the time.The guitarist has been in and out of the band since the late ’80s and last appeared on 2006’s ‘Stadium Arcadium’. Former tour understudy Josh Klinghoffer replaced Frusciante in 2009, appearing on 2011’s ‘I’m With You’ and 2016’s ‘The Getaway’.Frusciante has been writing and recording with the band for their new album ‘Unlimited Love’, and he’s now spoken to Classic Rock about why he left the band over a decade ago.“I became quite off-balance mentally those last couple of years we toured,” he said. “As the tour went on, I got deep into the occult, which became a way of escaping the mindset of tour life.”He added: “The occult tends to magnify whatever you are, and I was an imbalanced mess.”Speaking to NME in an exclusive interview photographed by Oscar-winning director Gus Van Sant earlier this year, the band spoke about their new album (due out April 1 via Warner) and how reuniting with Frusciante “pushed each other in a positive way”.“The biggest event, honestly, was John returning to the band.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have shared new song ‘Poster Child’, the second to be lifted from their forthcoming album ‘Unlimited Love’.The band’s latest sees frontman Anthony Kiedis rattle off a staggering litany of namedrops, beginning with “Melle Mel and Richard Hell were dancing at the Taco Bell” before referencing Billy Idol, Robert Plant, Ulysses Grant, Parliament, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Ramones, Judas Priest, Duran Duran, Motörhead and plenty more.That’s backed by an even more groove-heavy instrumental than usual. Flea and Chad Smith nimbly play off each other, with John Frusciante filling the track out with understated, wah-filtered guitar chords.

Muse‘s Dom Howard has sold his Hollywood Hills home to actress Anna Kendrick for nearly $7million (£5.1million).According to Dirt, the Los Angeles home was built in 1958 and is nearly 4,900-square-feet. It’s described as an extremely private property in the Hollywood Hills, with tall walls and hedges that is located in a cul-de-sac within another cul-de-sac.Before Howard, Mila Kunis purchased the home in 2008, living there for six years before she married Ashton Kutcher.Kunis then sold it in 2014 to an anonymous buyer, with Howard buying the home just three months later.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have said that they have a “loose plan” to release another new album after their forthcoming LP ‘Unlimited Love’.The returning four-piece announced their twelfth studio album last week, which is set to arrive on April 1 via Warner Bros. It’ll be their first full-length record since 2016’s ‘The Getaway’.Speaking to NME in last week’s Big Read, RHCP frontman Anthony Kiedis and returning guitarist John Frusciante said that, going forward, their fans could expect new material from the band on a more frequent basis.“We’re gonna put out music by the handful – literally,” Kiedis told NME.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have discussed their founding guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988 at the age of just 26, saying his energy has “never truly faded”.Speaking to NME in an exclusive cover interview, featuring photographs by Oscar-winning director Gus Van Sant, the band spoke about their new album ‘Unlimited Love’, reuniting with former guitarist John Frusciante and more.Discussing Slovak’s impact on the band ahead of what would have been his 60th birthday, frontman Anthony Kiedis said: “The energy of Hillel Slovak has never truly faded.“I wish Hillel hadn’t missed out on that first recording [self-titled debut ‘The Red Hot Chili Peppers’] in the first year,” he added. “We did some TV shows in 1984 and I look at them now and think: ‘Damn, I wish Hillel would have been there for that.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are back!

John Frusciante‘s return to Red Hot Chili Peppers, ahead of the band’s forthcoming album ‘Unlimited Love’.Speaking to NME in an exclusive interview photographed by Oscar-winning director Gus Van Sant, the band spoke about the new album and how reuniting with Frusciante “pushed each other in a positive way”.“The biggest event, honestly, was John returning to the band. That was the most monumental change in our lives.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their new album, ‘Unlimited Love’ – you can hear the record’s first single, ‘Black Summer’, below.The band have returned with their first new music together since the release of their eleventh studio album ‘The Getaway’, which came out in June 2016, and the return of long-serving guitarist John Frusciante in 2019.RHCP have now confirmed that ‘Unlimited Love’ will be released on April 1 via Warner Bros.. In a press release, the band said that their “only goal is to get lost in the music”.“We (John, Anthony, Chad and Flea) spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could,” they said. “Our antennae attuned to the divine cosmos, we were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and, once again, try to get better.

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles and more have donated items to a new online charity auction.The ‘Igniting The Change’ auction is being operated through eBay and is raising money for the LA-based Watts Community Core non-profit, which supports youth and families living in the Nickerson Gardens Housing Project and its surrounding neighbourhood.Radiohead have donated a vinyl and CD box set of their 2007 album ‘In Rainbows’ which has been signed by the whole band, while Red Hot Chili Peppers have given a signed Fender Stratocaster guitar. Bassist Flea has also contributed a customised Fender Jazz bass with his own hand-drawn illustrations.An acoustic guitar signed by The Eagles and used at the 1999 Millennium Concert at Staples Concert is also up for grabs, alongside items from Tony Hawk, Steve Vai, Quincy Jones, George Clinton, Cypress Hill and more.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have teased new music last night (January 28) – listen to the clip below.The clip, shared on social media, contains a neon red visual along with the opening bars to what appears to be a new song.The 18 second clip features a guitar rift that fans are speculating is played by returning guitarist John Frusciante.You can listen to it here:pic.twitter.com/oRxtGEMR2i— Red Hot ChiliPeppers (@ChiliPeppers) January 28, 2022Last October, Red Hot Chili Peppers were, according to drummer Chad Smith, “almost done” recording their next album. It will be the first to feature guitarist Frusciante since 2006’s ‘Stadium Arcadium’.In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said the band is “getting along great”, and that they are “really listening to each other in a new way”.After a ten-year absence from the group, Frusciante re-joined in 2019, replacing Josh Klinghoffer.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are, according to drummer Chad Smith, “almost done” recording their next album. It will be the first to feature guitarist John Frusciante since 2006’s ‘Stadium Arcadium’.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said the band is “getting along great”, and that they are “really listening to each other in a new way”.After a ten-year absence from the group, Frusciante re-joined in 2019, replacing Josh Klinghoffer.

Rock veterans Red Hot Chili Peppers, recently reunited with guitarist John Frusciante, have announced a 2022 world tour with a truly impressive list of guest acts: A$AP Rocky, HAIM, Thundercat, Beck, St. Vincent, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The Strokes, and King Princess will perform at select shows across the 32 dates.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced the dates for their upcoming world stadium tour in 2022, with support from The Strokes, HAIM, A$AP Rocky, St. Vincent and more.Last month, the band revealed that they would be heading out on the road next year for their first shows since guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the band in 2019 after a 10-year absence.The news of the band’s live return was shared in a spoof news conference from the fictional KHOT station.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSome things never change, and nearly 40 years after they first formed, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are still goofballs.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to head around the planet for a 2022 world stadium tour.The dates will be the band’s first since guitarist John Frusciante revealed that he was rejoining the band in 2019 after a 10-year absence.After revealing that they were currently creating new music earlier this year, the band have now confirmed that they will hit the road next year.The news was shared in a spoof news conference from the fictional KHOT station.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has opened up on recording a Gang Of Four cover with John Frusciante, hailing it as “an act of love” for the band’s late guitarist Andy Gill.The track, a fresh take on ‘Not Great Men’ with vocals from The Silverlake Conservatory Youth Chorale, features on ‘The Problem Of Leisure: A Celebration Of Andy Gill And Gang Of Four’, which was originally conceived by Gill to mark the 40th anniversary of the band’s 1979 debut album ‘Entertainment!‘The record subsequently

Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Flea has looked back on his friendship with Andy Gill, saying that he “shaped my aesthetic and approach to music profoundly”.The bassist teamed up with his RHCP bandmate John Frusciante on ‘The Problem Of Leisure’, a forthcoming tribute album to the late Gang Of Four musician (out May 14).

John Frusciante has shared the third taste of his forthcoming album – a new track titled ‘Brand E’.The track premiered alongside an abstract, sci-fi music video, which was directed by Amalia Irons and shot in various locations in Los Angeles.Frusciante and Lee Bootee star in the visual, as well as a cat named Tanya – a stand-in for Frusciante’s late cat Maya, which his forthcoming album is named after.Watch the music video for ‘Brand E’ below:The new track follows previous singles ‘Amethblowl’

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has announced details of a new album.‘Maya’, which is set to come out next month, is inspired by jungle, hardcore and breakbeat music, and is, Frusciante says, dedicated to his cat.The new record is an instrumental electronic album, the first that Frusciante has made in the genre.

here"Peace on the boogie platform."The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold more than 80 million records around the world, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 2012.The band's most recent album, The Getaway, was released in 2016.Last year, guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the group.

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has shared his third acid house album, ‘She Smiles Because She Presses The Button’, under his Trickfinger alias.Listen to the album below:‘She Smiles Because She Presses The Button’ was released yesterday (June 5) via Avenue 66, an imprint of Acid Test Records.

The guitarist's reunion with Red Hot Chili Peppers won't stop his solo projects

John Frusciante is back in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but that doesn’t mean he’s slacking on his solo music. The next album under his Trickfinger alias is called She Smiles Because She Presses the Button and it arrives June 5 via Acid Test Records sub-label Avenue 66. Check out two tracks from the release, “Amb” and “Brise,” below.

He's released the four-track offering under his Trickfinger alias

The Red Hot Chili Peppers reunited with former guitarist John Frusciante onstage last Saturday (Feb. 8) and performed together for the first time in almost 13 years.The Tony Hawk Foundation organized a star-studed lineup featuring RHCP and Jane's Addiction (featuring former RHCP guitarist Dave Navarro) for Andrew Burkle's private memorial in LA over the weekend.

Quite the pairing...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have staged their first public performance with returning guitarist John Frusciante to honour late film producer Andrew Burkle.