“I deserved a songwriting credit. They sold millions and I only got $200!” Flea’s bittersweet hip-hop recording experience

In 1989, as the Red Hot Chili Peppers enjoyed their first big hit, Flea was hopping around MTV in the video for Young MC’s ...
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Flea Releases Video for New Song “A Plea”: Watch

Flea is best known as the unruly bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, but, today, he’s releasing a new song on which he returns to his original instrument: the trumpet. “A Plea” is out now on Nonesuch ...
Alternative Press

Flea returns to trumpet on new song “A Plea” from upcoming solo album

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea will release his first solo album sometime next year via Nonesuch Records, tapping into his early love of jazz. He was 11 years old when he started playing trumpet, ...
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Flea Announces First Solo Album: Hear “A Plea”

In his lifetime, the man known as Flea has done a great many things. For the past 42 years or so, his bass wizardry has been on full display in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea has also lent his ...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Goes Full Jazz on New 8-Minute Song ‘A Plea’

Flea has previewed his first full-length solo album with a eight-minute long jazz song entitled “A Plea.” You can watch the “A Plea” video, which finds the longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist ...
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Flea Releases Cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You”

Flea covers Frank Ocean 's classic hit “Thinkin Bout You.” On the third pre-release single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist’s upcoming debut solo album, Flea reimagines the Channel Orange track ...
Under the Radar

11 Best Songs of the Week: Ratboys, Floating Points, Flea, Melody’s Echo Chamber, and More

Welcome to the 42nd Songs of the Week of 2025. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s list includes songs from the last two weeks. I find it ...