The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that iconic Los Angeles band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, will be honored with the 2,717th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Thursday, March 31, at 11:30 AM, PDT. The star will be dedicated in the category of Recording in front of Amoeba Music at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
“Our hometown Hollywood boys are finally coming to collect their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We have been waiting for them to break away from their busy schedules to dedicate their star and we are thrilled to welcome them to our Walk of Fame family,” stated Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer.
Joining Emcee Nicole Mihalka, Chair of the Board for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, to unveil the star will be musicians George Clinton, Bob Forrest and actor Woody Harrelson.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event exclusively on here.
Red Hot Chili Peppers will unveil their new album and twelfth full-length offering, Unlimited Love, via Warner Records on April 1.
Unlimited Love notably marks the band's first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 and first with producer and longtime collaborator Rick Rubin since 2011.
A message from the band states: "Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could. Our antennae attuned to the divine cosmos, we were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and, once again, try to get better. Days, weeks and months spent listening to each other, composing, jamming freely, and arranging the fruit of those jams with great care and purpose. The sounds, rhythms, vibrations, words and melodies had us enrapt.
"We yearn to shine a light in the world, to uplift, connect, and bring people together. Each of the songs on our new album, Unlimited Love, is a facet of us, reflecting our view of the universe. This is our life’s mission. We work, focus, and prepare, so that when the biggest wave comes, we are ready to ride it. The ocean has gifted us a mighty wave and this record is the ride that is the sum of our lives. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy it. ROCK OUT MOTHERFUCKERS!"
Guitarist John Frusciante adds: "When we got together to start writing material, we began by playing old songs by people like Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Kinks, The New York Dolls, Richard Barrett and others. Ever so gradually, we started bringing in new ideas, and turning jams into songs, and after a couple of months the new stuff was all we were playing. The feeling of effortless fun we had when we were playing songs by other people, stayed with us the whole time we were writing. For me, this record represents our love for, and faith in each other."
Unlimited Love resumes a three-decade partnership with Rick Rubin. Their creative collaboration spans legendary albums, including the diamond-selling Blood Sugar Sex Magik [1991], Californication [1999], By The Way [2002], and Stadium Arcadium [2006].
The interplay between the band borders on intergalactic once again - yet elevated to another stratosphere altogether. Unlimited Love represents the united spirit of four individual souls still fearlessly exploring the future of their eternal friendship and musical congregation.
You can pre-order the album here, and pre-order the exclusive coloured vinyl here.
Tracklisting:
"Black Summer"
"Here Ever After"
"Aquatic Mouth Dance"
"Not The One"
"Poster Child"
"The Great Apes"
"It’s Only Natural"
"She’s A Lover"
"These Are The Ways"
"Whatchu Thinkin’"
"Bastards Of Light"
"White Braids & Pillow Chair"
"One Way Traffic"
"Veronica"
"Let ‘Em Cry"
"The Heavy Wing"
"Tangelo"
"Poster Child" video:
"Black Summer" video:
(Photo - Sandy Kim)
