Four and a half months after releasing its last album, Unlimited Love, the Red Hot Chili Peppers begin the campaign for its next title, Return of the Dream Canteen, with a new single and video, “Tippa My Tongue.” The sinewy funk-rock track recalls Chili Peppers joints of yore, with frontman Anthony Kiedis playing with lyrical double entendre until he declares, “I believe in love, perfectly receiving love.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There’s a lot of different things in there. To me it’s got a bunch of hooks in it,” drummer Chad Smith tells Billboard. “It’s got P-Funk in it. I hear George (Clinton in it), and some Hendrixy kind of licks. It’s a nice gumbo. I thought that would be a good first cone to come out from that (album). It so...
DENVER — Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis announced the band’s second studio album of 2022, Return of the Dream Canteen, from the stage at a sold-out Empower Field at Mile High show on Saturday night. The new album, due Oct. 14, will be produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced the band’s platinum-selling Unlimited Love in April, as well as past classic Red Hot Chili Peppers albums such as 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik and 1999’s Californication. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We have a brand new double album stacked to the brim,” bassist Flea said from the stage, 40 minutes into the tour’s rainy opening show, adding that the first single will be called “Tippa My Tongue.” “It’s f–king good news, man.” (The band also s...