The bassist initially paid for the school himself, but has organized musical fundraisers in recent years with this year's event taking place at the conservatory's new space on Sept. 9. There will be ...

It was an early evening in June 2006, at the Hollywood studio of music photographer Neil Zlozower. Decades of rock photos covered the walls of a dark alcove that opened into a large, well-lit room, ...

Flea has strong words for politicians looking to cut music-education programs from public schools: “It’s child abuse,” he says. “It’s just wrong.” The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist had a wakeup call ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is launching a new podcast, This Little Light, that will find him sharing early musical memories with an array of guests. The 15-part series will premiere on March ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has gotten into the habit of sharing his favorite music from emerging artists on social media. Recently, he posted an artist on Instagram whose music he’s been ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announced the launch of a podcast in which he’ll explore how people fall in love with music. “I wanted to do This Little Light to benefit my music school,” Flea said ...

Flea is setting aside the bass, at least momentarily, and picking up a podcast mic. The Red Hot Chili Peppers founder has launched his own podcast that’ll delve into all things music: education, the ...

LOS ANGELES — With that gap-toothed grin, those tattoos, Flea (born Michael Balzary) has defined the Red Hot Chili Peppers with his funky bass riffs and bare-chested on-stage moves for more than 20 ...

If you were told that Flea, the erstwhile headbanging bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, had an insect-related hobby going on, you’d probably guess it was a flea circus. That would be a silly guess, ...

October 16 marked Flea’s 50th birthday, and the iconic bass player of the Red Hot Chili Peppers held an event celebrating both his life and his life’s focus on giving back. An army of caterers ...

Flea paid tribute to Gang of Four’s Andy Gill — the influential guitarist who also produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ debut album — following news of the post-punk pioneer’s death Saturday. “Andy ...