The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — What interesting about the Chili Peppers that no other band can claim is that they they can replace the guitarist and not effect the overall chemistry of the band.  For all intensive purposes, the Chili Peppers are Flea, Anthony and Chad Smith.  No... more info

NME — Chad Smith says their new axeman has brought musical advancement to the funk rockers more info

ContactMusic — Billy Duffy, the English songwriter and guitarist with post-punk band 'The Cult', leaving Spagos restaurant in Beverly Hills after having dinner with Scott Ian of 'Anthrax' and Chad Smith of 'The Red Hot Chilli Peppers'. When quizzed on the recent Lo... more info

ContactMusic — Chad Smith, the drummer with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, spotted leaving Spagos restaurant in Beverly Hills after having dinner with Scott Ian of 'Anthrax' and Billy Duffy of 'The Cult'. While strapping on his motorcycle helmet, Smith chatted with re... more info

Guardian Music — What keeps the Red Hot Chili Peppers from retiring to the beach to sit and eat burritos? Rob Fitzpatrick asks the LA rock aristocrats how they keep things chaotic after all this timeHalf of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are sitting opposite me on a pair ... more info

NME — Drummer Chad Smith spills the beans more info

Guardian Music — Frontman claims 'two intelligent creatures' tapped into his unconscious using 'some kind of mysterious wireless connection'There's no better way to put this: Sammy Hagar believes his mind was taken over by aliens. Years ago, before he played with Van... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Chad Smith Progressive jammers Umphrey's McGee have announced the first batch of their 2011 tour schedule. Live dates: 01/27 House of Blues, Boston, MA @ 01/28 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY @ 01/29 Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA @ 01/... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: R&B Singer Ciara (1985) Red Hot Chili Peppers / Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith (1962) Voice of Bart Simpson Nancy Cartwright (1959) Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton (1948)... more info

Gigwise — Drummer Chad Smith confirms... more info