It’s becoming an annual event on my calendar. Chad Smith and I seem to talk every February. And since we talked last, Chad has been very busy. He has just recently completed another Ozzy Osbourne record, a new Eddie Vedder record, a new Morrissey record, and an Iggy Pop record. He is even doing some live dates with Eddie Vedder. But the big news is that The Red Hot Chili Peppers have a new record called Unlimited Love, and it’s really good! As always Chad’s drumming is stupid-funky and he creates some perfect drum parts and grooves. Like usual, many of the new songs have some new musical twists, yet the funky foundation of Chad Smith and Flea is omnipresent. Guitarist John Frusciante is back in the band, and Anthony Kiedis’ vocals are outrageous and flowing as ever. But there are definitely some new ingredients to the Chili Peppers musical […]

April 2022 Issue