RiO!B episode – April 25, 2012

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Jack White scoring The Lone Ranger
Damon Albarn talks about Blur/Gorillaz
Passion Pit releasing sophomore album in July
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Red Hot Chili Peppers releasing digital EP on May 1st

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The newest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Red Hot Chili Peppers, were so happy about getting in that they decided to give us all a present.
On May 1st, RHCP will release a digital covers EP featuring six songs originally written by other Hall of Fame members. It's called We Salute You and it'll feature their take on songs from Neil Young, David Bowie, The Stooges, The Ramones, The Beach Boys and Dion and the Belmonts. The full tracklisting… Read More

Watch: Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Besides all of the craziness of Coachella, there was also something else that went on this past weekend that celebrated music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in Cleveland, OH on Saturday, April 14th and celebrated acts like Guns N' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Even though Axl Rose decided… Read More

Black Sabbath, The Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining Lollapalooza

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

It's finally arrived. The line up for Lollapalooza, one of the biggest music festivals in the U.S., has been revealed and it's quite good.
The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Black Sabbath will headline this year's festival. This will also be the only U.S. appearance for Sabbath this year.… Read More

John Frusciante won’t join Red Hot Chili Peppers at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th but not all the members are attending.
Billboard.com spoke with drummer Chad Smith who confirmed that longtime guitarist John Frusciante won't attend the ceremony. Smith said, "He didn't… Read More

Sleigh Bells announce more North American tour dates

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Not only has Sleigh Bells released its sophomore album, Reign of Terror, and managed to land the opening slot for Red Hot Chili Peppers for a certain amount of shows but this indie-buzz duo has now revealed a new batch of tour dates where they are the stars.
Their tour kicks off March 26th in Toronto, ON and comes to a close on April 25th in Detroit, MI before heading back to Toronto two days later to open for RHCP. All the dates are listed down… Read More

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish headlining Bonnaroo festival

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

I've never been to Bonnaroo. I've always wanted to go but I never had the money/didn't have the time/wasn't impressed by the line up. But I am making it my mission to get down to Tennessee this year for the 'Roo because, dammit, I wanna listen to good music while on lots of drugs.
The line up for the Bonnaroo festival has been announced and it's quite a big one this year. Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phish are headlining this year's installment.… Read More

Watch: Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Look Around”

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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RiO!B episode – January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

No Oscar nomination for Trent Reznor
Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care Of Our Own"
Springsteen tour dates
Red… Read More

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce Midwest and East Coast tour dates

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Finally! The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released new North American tour dates that will have them hitting the Midwest and the East Coast.
The new dates kick off on April 27th in Toronto, Ontario and they'll be hitting major cities along the way including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland and Newark, NJ. Tickets for most of the shows go on sale starting January 27th. All of the updated tour… Read More