Ten years ago, a closed trail in Big Sur quietly changed the course of Keith Eshelman’s life. On paternity leave with his newborn daughter, Eshelman was spending long days in California’s parks when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As of 2026, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been charting hit albums ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Ritz in New York in 1986, from left: Jack Irons, Hillel Slovak, Flea and Anthony Kiedis Gary Gershoff/Getty Images EXCLUSIVE: As Bono premieres his Andrew Dominik-directed ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have disavowed an upcoming Netflix documentary about the iconic rock band. The current members of the group — lead singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the most influential rock bands in music history. With the 2026 Netflix documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother Hillel, there is renewed ...

Netflix’s new documentary about the early days of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the influence of their founding guitarist, Hillel Slovak, uses an AI voiceover of the late musician reading through his ...

Earlier on Friday, Jan. 30, news reports announced an upcoming Netflix documentary exploring the early years and success of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the impact of the band’s original guitarist ...