L.A. Times - Entertainment — As our regular readers might recall, Pop & Hiss didn't especially enjoy Red Hot Chili Peppers' appearance Sunday night during the otherwise-delightful Super Bowl halftime show by Bruno Mars.     more info

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TMZ — Flea now admits he pulled a Beyonce at the Super Bowl ... pretending to play "Give It Away" when in fact it was an air guitar performance.The lead bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers says the NFL made it clear from the get-go -- the vocals would…... more info

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