Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and hometown boy made good Chad Smith is launching a music scholarship at the University of Michigan, the rocker has announced.

A Sunday night can feel daunting, especially when you know you have a stressful or important week at work ahead of you. But even if you don't, even if it's just a normal work week, everyone needs an ...

Chad Smith has played drums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. He's now in his 60s, but even after decades of drumming, Smith continues to tirelessly hit the kit. "I've talked to some other ...

On Saturday, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith met with students, alumni and guests to launch the first-ever scholarship with the University of Minnesota’s School of Music, in partnership with ...

If there’s something that the Red Hot Chili Peppers aren’t lacking, it's hit songs. The California foursome has remained among the most successful rock bands of all time for decades, outliving most of ...

Former Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer accepted a plea deal to avoid jail time for accidentally killing a pedestrian in California last year. Klinghoffer, 45, pleaded no contest to ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Did you know Red Hot Chili Peppers had one of their relatives sing backup on one of their biggest songs? Mother knows best, and sometimes sings best, too. The Red Hot Chili Peppers needed to call Mom ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are looking to sell their recorded masters catalog, with the iconic rock band seeking about $350 million for their collection of hit recordings. The catalog reportedly ...