ContactMusic — Rocker John Frusciante has launched his new solo album in style - by blasting it into space on a satellite.The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Dhani Harrison, Brendan Benson, Butch Walker and more than a dozen other musicians will take part in Petty Fest 2014 when the benefit event sets down April 3 at the El Rey Theatre for its Los Angeles stop.     more info

ContactMusic — Punk icon Henry Rollins and Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea have posted tributes to late The Stooges drummer Scott Asheton following his death on... more info

NME — Asheton died on Saturday (March 15) at age 64 more info

NME — 53 people filed official complaints to US regulatory body, the Federal Communications Commission more info

Stereogum — While we all remember a lot of unhappy viewers reporting to the FCC during M.I.A.’s Superbowl performance a few years back. Now many peoples complaints of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ performance have surfaced as a way to prove that people will fin... more info

NME — Bassist will appear in 'Sheriff Callie's Wild West' more info

NME — Guitarist will release 'Enclosure' this April more info

ContactMusic — Will Ferrell has accepted a ''drum-off'' challenge set by Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith. The 'Anchorman' actor is known for looking... more info

Stereogum — The eternally badass Tuareg desert-blues band Tinariwen recorded their new album Emmaar in Joshua Tree when the political climate Mali, their hometown, made it impossible to record there. The LP includes a deeply random collection of American guest m... more info