Peppering Coachella

Flea is a great bass blayer, John Frusciante is an otherworldlly guitarist and Chad Smith plays drums like an octopus — then there’s Anthony Keidis, who’s now sporting a mustache. Unfortunately the charismatic front man just doesn’t have any vocal chops or an ability to assemble a dynamic melody. The Chili Peppers are a great live band, but if they had a different person helming the vocals they’d be one of the all-time greats. At this stage they have to settle for being one of the all-time goods. They definitely have the star power to carry Saturday’s headlining slot, but next to Bjork and the mystique of Rage we’re looking at the No. 3 choice.

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