KOSHi Luvs... Flea

In an effort to get more instruments into the hands of kids, Michael Balzary aka Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has launched a line of affordable bass guitars.

The inspiration for the line, Fleabass, came from his students at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, where he teaches classes for kids who can't afford a decent instrument. Flea explains:

"I found that a lot of the kids I was teaching were coming in with inexpensive basses, which were pieces of shit. The necks were warped and were falling apart. They were like toys. I wanted to make something that kids could afford but were quality, play well and last a long time…I had been adding my name to established bass models for many years, but I thought, 'Fuck it, I'll make my own bass! I'll make it bitching and it'll be cool!' I just want the kids to rock!"

Flea performing at the 2006 Silverlake Conservatory of Music Recital...


Profiles In Courage - Silverlake Conservatory...


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Thom Yorke At The Echoplex

Big news for L.A. today: In case you haven't heard, Thom Yorke's new band, which remains nameless, includes Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker on drums, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers' one & only Flea(!) on bass. And, what's more... they'll be debuting their act TONiGHT at the Echoplex, which means, you may wanna skip out on work early, like now, and head on over to Sunset Blvd. to get in line. That sidewalk's gonna be one hot mess, but I'm betting it'll be worth the wait if you manage to get in (and that's one huge "if" considering the hipster-celeb hierarchy that unfortunately runs this town).