Apple stores in the Grove and Third Street Promenade will be hosting listening parties for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album Stadium Arcadium before it goes on sale May 9th.

Personally I haven’t been all that crazy about the Peppers since Mother’s Milk (one of my favorite albums ever), and their newly released single “Dani California” sounds reminiscent of Californication. Not that that’s a bad thing. I just really liked the RHCP when they were all freaky styley and funky. And I can’t imagine what one would do at a listening party, let alone one at a store in the mall. Sit there with your forefinger and thumb thoughtfully stroking your chin and tapping your foot?

At least you’ll be able to hear all 28 songs in one sitting, and you’ll get a FREE iTunes music card good for an upload of “Dani California” just for coming in (while supplies last).

EVENT: Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30pm

The Grove location:
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-8400

Third Street Promenade location:
1248 Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-1011