Red Hot Chili Peppers: rock’s goofiest band bring an energy like no other

• It has become very easy, particularly in recent years, to view the Red Hot Chili Peppers through a sillier lens than they often deserve. They haven’t exactly helped themselves in this regard – there’s the history of playing shows wearing only socks to preserve their modesty, playing Woodstock ’94 wearing giant lightbulbs on their heads, and bassist Flea playing Woodstock ’99 wearing neither, for starters. This on top of a tendency toward sprawling live jams, ridiculous titles, and an apparent re