MTV.com News — 'No trickery. No choice, but no trickery,' Chili Peppers bassist says after allegations that instruments weren't plugged in. By Gil Kaufman more info

NME — The show attracted the largest audience in the history of the sporting event more info

Stereogum — The Super Bowl Halftime Show is a marvel of swift, mechanistic spectacle-creation. Think of the logistics involved: Both teams leave the field, and then a state-of-the-art stage, complete with crazy light displays, is immediately assembled as thousan... more info

NME — The Californian band made the announcment at a New York gig on Saturday (February 1) more info

The Independent — Nashville rockers Kings of Leon have been announced as the third headliner for the Isle of Wight Festival in June.     more info

The Telegraph — Kings of Leon are announced as Isle of Wight 2014 headliners, alongside Biffy Clyro and Red Hot Chili Peppers     more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Adela Loconte RHCP @ Barclays Center - 2/1/14 Red Hot Chili Peppers came to NYC for Super Bowl weekend, playing a WFAN-presented pre-game show at Barclays Center on Saturday (2/1) with MS MR, J. Roddy Walston & the... more info

The Telegraph — Aided by extravagant special effects, Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers helped the crowd to forget a drab Super Bowl 2014 game, says James Lachno     more info

MTV.com News — Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers play it safe at Super Bowl XLVIII and the eldest Jonas welcomes daughter Alena Rose are today's top stories. By India Nicholas more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Review: Young charmer Bruno Mars brings fresh energy to familiar styles during his brief but snapped-tight set. Too bad L.A.'s own Red Hot Chili Peppers crashed the stage.The question dominated much of the nonfootball-related chatter in the run-up to... more info