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Random music news for Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Charlie doesn’t give a lot of interviews, but when Chad Smith asked for a sit-down for DrumChannel.com, he apparently couldn’t

The Foo Fighters are a pretty equal-opportunity sort of band, so when Taylor Hawkins wanted to sing a cover of

Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from back in 2015? The Internet was swamped with videos of people dumping ice

At a cancer charity event in Seattle, Eddie Vedder, Chad Smith of the Chili Peppers and his (fake) mortal enemy,

Cyber Monday. Jeff Bezos is going to get a lot richer today while workplace productivity will plunge. And now, some

Chad Smith of the Chili Peppers hosts a PBS show called Landmarks Live in Concert, a series of shows featuring

This many excellent drummers in the same room would usually be cause for celebration – if only Spinal Tap’s track

I had a sinus headache this morning so I went to the medicine chest to get some relief. How the

The Rush documentary Time Stand Still, to be premiered on November 3, comes with an exclusive bonus, a 20-minute film

In my experience, the easiest-going member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is drummer Chad Smith. As part of a

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver