The Chili Peppers' uniquely SoCal mashup of punk-funk and alt-metal is one of the cornerstones of modern rock. While nu-metal overlords Korn and Limp Bizkit studied RHCP's thrashing syncopation, nearly every ska-pop act this side of No Doubt soaked up their knack for sun-splashed melodies and high-energy party tunes that sound killer while cruising up to Malibu.