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Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto became a household name after winning an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club in 2013. While not many may be as welcome as he is at both Warped Tour and the Oscars, several other scene staples have made cameos or held roles on the big screen. Check out […]

Michael Balzary, better known as Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, has apparently mastered the craft of being an apiarist, TMZ reports. The renowned musician and actor has installed three beehives in his backyard with a total of over 180,000 honeybees. Read more: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl confirms visit to Italy after 1,000 fans perform “Learn […]

Antemasque Antemasque The continuation of the musical partnership between Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez should be a cause for celebration. These are, after all, the two men who helped move the post-hardcore needle forward as members of At The Drive-In and who revitalized the art of prog rock with the Mars Volta. Yet, this new […]

The Richest have ran a list highlighting the 10 richest bassists in the world by net worth. The article mimics Forbes’ recent Electronic Cash Kings list (ranking the top earning DJs in EDM). Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic manages to grab the 10th spot ($40 million), with Paul McCartney (of course) taking 1st place ($1.2 billion). […]

John Frusciante Outsides EP When it comes to the work of former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, it's best to push one's expectations aside. The mercurial 43-year-old has been following his own disturbed muse since he joined the aforementioned funk rockers back in 1988. It's only through his solo work, though, that Frusciante […]

The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has been diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. In recent news, Simon made headlines last week when he announced that he will be donating tens of millions of dollars from his fortune to charity. After being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer five months ago, according to the Huffington Post, Simon […]

Andrew W.K. is attempting to set a new world record today by drumming for 24 consecutive hours during the O Music Awards. Additionally, the Jonas Brothers have agreed to kick off the “Live Music Day Festival,” the world’s largest online and mobile music festival, taking place exclusively during the live awards event, beginning June 19, 2013 at 7 […]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some autographed memorabilia up for grabs on Ebay. The band teamed up with the charity organization MusiCares, a GRAMMY Foundation charity that “provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need,” according to the website. The items include a signed and framed copy of their […]

Newly inducted Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be releasing a digital covers EP on May 1 titled We Salute You. It'll feature the band's takes on songs from Ramones, the Beach Boys, Iggy and the Stooges, David Bowie and others. Check out the track listing below. “A Teenager […]

Cleveland.com will be live-streaming some of the pre-induction footage from this weekend's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, including red carpet pre-show footage, backstage footage and more. Coverage kicks off this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET here. Inductees for this year's Rock Hall class include Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N' […]

The 2012 Lollapalooza lineup is officially being announced tomorrow, but the Chicago Sun-Times has an early glimpse of this year's participants. This year's main stage headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers (who are being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame this weekend), the Black Keys, Jack White and a reunited Black Sabbath. […]

The majority of this year's presenters for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony have been announced. Rapper Chuck D (Public Enemy) will induct Beastie Boys, while actor/comedian Chris Rock will induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Check out the full list below, via USA Today: •Beastie Boys will be inducted by Chuck […]

The 2012 Bonnaroo lineup has been revealed and will feature performances from Radiohead, Skrillex, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Childish Gambino, Bon Iver, the Beach Boys, the Shins and a slew of others. Check out the full lineup below. Tickets for the festival, which happens June 7-10 in Manchester, Tennessee, go on sale Feb. 18 at […]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the nominees for their Class of 2012. Among the 15 artists being considered for inclusion into the Hall of Fame include the Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and more. You can see the full list of […]

John Frusciante The Empyrean We hate to disappoint Red Hot Chili Peppers fans, but if the band’s hiatus yields more recordings from John Frusciante, we think it’s for the greater good. Despite his prolific solo output, Frusciante’s 10th solo album may also be his most satisfying. While The Empyrean features appearances from RHCP bandmate Flea […]