ContactMusic — RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer CHAD SMITH has teamed up with beloved MARY POPPINS star DICK VAN DYKE for a new children's album.The rocker plays drums and helped... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has teamed up with beloved Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke for a new children's album. more info

Undercover, Australia — Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Chad Smith and Joe Satriani will be animated this weekend for a guest appearance on Aqua Teen Hunger Force. more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Chad Smith Guitarist Brendan Bayliss (Umphrey’s McGee) and mandolinist Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) join forces as 30db. Their new album, One Man Show, will be released on 05/11. Both musicians went through a rather rough ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Chad Smith Experimental jam band Lotus included three post-rock covers into their first set at Schuba's, Chicago, IL - 2010/02/22: Seneca (Tortoise), A Three-Legged Workhorse (his Will Destroy You) and Obscene Strategies (Trans Am). HCTF ha... 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

Here Comes The Flood — A tribute to Ron Asheton, organized by Leanna Asheton, Ron’s 18 year-old niece, at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA: 01/ 13 'Jam For Ron Asheton - A Tribute to the late guitarist Of The Stooges' Special guests include: Scott Asheton, M... more info

Live Daily — Drummers, drum enthusiasts, and even those seeking a drummer are advised to head to The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Saturday (1/8) for Guitar Center's Drum-Off Grand Finals. So says Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins [ tickets ], who'll be hostin... more info

Guardian Music — In a farewell letter posted to his website, the guitarist says that he secretly quit the group 'over a year ago' while they were on an 'indefinite hiatus'John Frusciante has confirmed that he has left the Red Hot Chili Peppers, saying that he quit th... more info

MTV.com News — Guitarist says he quit over a year ago to pursue his own music.By Gil Kaufman John Frusciante Photo: Olivia Hemingway/ Redferns Responding to recent rumors, guitarist John Frusciante confirmed on his MySpace page on Wednesday that he has l... more info