Music Juice — nme.com (http://www.nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/47487) reports: Going up against returning candidates like The Stooges and ABBA, 5 of the 12 nominees will be chosen for induction in January once the ballots of the 500 music industry voters h... more info

Abba, LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss are among the nominees for induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

BBC News - UK — Abba, LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss are among the nominees for induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

MTV.com News — LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, other label greats are honored at annual event, which airs on VH1 October 13.By Shaheem Reid Eminem on stage at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage BROOKLYN, New York — For fiv... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - KISS, ABBA, Darlene Love, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, Laura Nyro, LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, The Hollies, Donna Summer and The Stooges are the twelve artists nominated for possible induction next year into the... more info

NME — Both nominees make the ballot on their first year of eligibility more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - KISS, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, the Hollies, LL Cool J and Jimmy Cliff are first-time contenders for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers said Wednesday. more info

Live Daily — ABBA, Darlene Love, Donna Summer, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, KISS, Laura Nyro, LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, The Hollies and The Stooges make up the 12 artists nominated for possible induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of... more info

AllHipHop — Rap star LL Cool J is one of 12 nominees that could be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   LL's name is included on a shortlist of artists that includes acts like Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, Donna Summer, Jimm... more info

411 Mania — Check out the short list for this year's inductees... more info