Chorus.fm — John Klinghoffer is the new *Red Hot Chili Peppers (http://myspace.com/redhotchilipeppers)* guitarist (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/04/josh-klinghoffer-confirms-hes-red-hot-chili-peppers-new-guitarist/). Submitted by WhoSa... more info

Live Daily — You've probably never heard of Ramon Sampson, but chances are this won't be the last time you'll see his name. The 19-year-old Cordova, TN, native out-drummed a national list of contestants--including the four other finalists, Troy Molsberry (Carlsba... more info

411 Mania — Red Hot Chili Peppers replace guitarist. Slayer, Megadeth, Testament cancel tour. A wealth of new NIN footage. Black Label Society sign with new label. Demon Hunter title new album, set release date. Track listings from Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape... more info

Chorus.fm — Flea (of *Red Hot Chili Peppers (http://www.myspace.com/redhotchilipeppers)* fame) will be designing and launching a line of affordable bass guitars. NME reports (http://www.nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/49112) that Flea settled on this new ven... more info

NME — Bassist creates his own bass guitar to help his students more info

Perez Hilton — In an effort to get more instruments into the hands of kids, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has launched a line of affordable bass guitars. The inspiration for the line came from his students at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles,... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Josh Klinghoffer will replace John Frusciante in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and his first concert as an official band member will be at Neil Young's 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute in Los Angeles later this month more info

The Late Greats — For the first post of 2010, I am proud to unleash the latest cover song by Coconut and The Duke. This month the invasive folk duo have taken a Red Hot Chili Peppers song and completely overhauled. Listen below. Featuring Dr. Rob Swift on bass and bar... more info

411 Mania — John Frusciante replaced... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Strauss/WireImage Last month John Frusciante confirmed he’s no longer a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now Josh Klinghoffer, who previously toured with the Peppers and was rumored to be Frusciante’s replacement, has revealed that he ... more info