Rolling Stone — As generous and ridiculous as its title, Will Ferrell and Chad Smith's Red Hot Benefit Comedy + Music Show & Quinceanera was ostensibly a night to raise money for worthy causes. But over two-and-a-half hours, and with considerable help from the... more info

NME — The pair decided not to face each other on the skins this time around more info

Rolling Stone — Pearl Jam unveiled a one-night-only supergroup during their Saturday performance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Two members of Red Hot Chili Peppers (drummer Chad Smith, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer) and Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill joined ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — "No Bitter End", the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. The song is taken from Tarja's forthcoming heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self", which will be released on August 5 via earMUSIC. "The Shadow Self" is now a... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "No Bitter End", a brand new song from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. Also available are clips from a new photo shoot with photographer Tim Tronckoe. "No Bitter End" is ta... more info

Mercury News, California — 'Chad Smith! Chad Smith!' the kids screamed as the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer beamed with pride. On Tuesday, he was conducting his fourth site visit to the school through the White House's Turnaround Arts program. more info

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Stereogum — Sometimes, a band that’s led by a drummer and already has another drummer just needs to add a third drummer to the mix. Last night, Foo Fighters played a show at Citi Field in Queens, despite Dave Grohl still being laid up with a broken leg. During... more info

Mercury News, California — Hagar, James Hetfield, Joe Satriani, Pat Monahan, Linda Perry, Chad Smith and others to perform at the benefit concert at the Masonic. more info

TMZ — Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has one MAJOR piece of advice for Katy Perry when it comes to playing the Super Bowl Halftime show this year -- don't do what they did. Of course, Smith is referring to the RHCP performance at the Super… ... more info