Red Hot Chili Peppers Reveal Tracklist for Upcoming Album
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have just released the tracklisting for their upcoming 10th studio album, I’m With You. The album will be the band’s first since John Frusciante quit the band in 2009. The guitarist has since been replaced with Josh Klinghoffer. It will be interesting to see how a brand new guitarist will affect the band’s sound on the upcoming release, and we might not have too long to wait: There have been rumors that single “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” will drop July 18, but this has not been confirmed by the Chili Peppers.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRed Hot Chili Peppers Announce Details of New Album
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released details on their upcoming studio album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Due in Late August
It’s been five years since Stadium Arcadium was released, but now it seems as if the Red Hot Chili Peppers are almost ready to release their follow-up.... read more
Found in: News20 Great Songs Stripped Down
Musicians have captured something special when they can remove most of the instrumentation and effects from a song, and it still holds up—or becomes even better. Here are 20 of our favorite stripped-down versions of songs (not stripper versions—that would be weird.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRed Hot Chili Peppers Reveal Silly Album Title
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis recently revealed some new information about his band’s forthcoming new album. The follow-up to 2006’s Stadium Arcadium sees the band travelling in a new musical direction, particularly due to the departure of guitarist John Frusciante.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRed Hot Chili Peppers Recording Afro-Pop Album?
In a recent interview with Spin, drummer Chad Smith revealed that the Red Hot Chili Peppers are experimenting with some African sounds on their upcoming album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOur Favorite Musical Simpsons Cameos
The Ramones, 50 Cent, Metallica and 16 more... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Ten Best Animated Music Videos
These days, the music video is an essential part of promoting a single. And sure, you could just have your band shuffle around in front of a green screen, but there’s also a ton of creative potential in a band’s willingness to take a chance and couple their song with some original animation. Here are ten of the best of those pairings.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Dick Van Dyke Rap on a Children's Album!
Dick Van Dyke’s career has spanned six decades so far—a testament to the man’s ability to change with the times. Now, the actor who’s portrayed a dancing chimney sweep, a wholesome sitcom father and a level-headed doctor is trying on a new hat: songwriter. With the help of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith, as well as children’s singer Leslie Bixler, Van Dyke has crafted The Rhythm Train, an album for kids.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJams? Def: A Birthday Playlist for Rick Rubin
Today, March 10, is legendary producer Rick Rubin’s 47th birthday, he of epic beard fame. In the nearly three decades since he co-founded Def Jam records, Rubin’s signature stripped-down and minimalistic production style helped usher metal and hip-hop into the mainstream, and has become the dominant pop aesthetic of our time. So, in honor of Rubin’s birthday: a playlist featuring some of his best production work.... read more
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