Red Hot Chili Peppers - Black Summer

What this video is

Released February 4, 2022, 'Black Summer' marked Red Hot Chili Peppers' first single in 16 years with guitarist John Frusciante, who had rejoined the band in 2019. The video arrived as a cultural reset moment — the band re-establishing their classic lineup for a global audience still emerging from pandemic-era isolation. The track's lyrical themes of waiting and longing for connection resonated strongly in this…

Why it matters

Represents a landmark moment in 2020s alternative rock visual culture: a reunion-era music video that deploys prestige streaming-era production values and director talent typically reserved for episodic television. The video's surrealist, globe-spanning aesthetic moved the RHCP music video…

The director

Canadian filmmaker, television director, and screenwriter. Began career with award-winning short films Daypass (2002) and The Hill (2004). Wrote and directed feature film The High Cost of Living (2010). Built an extensive prestige TV career directing…