Dumb and Dumbest Episode #549: Catalog Ads


Matt is joined by Sun Voyager’s Stefan Mersch to discuss the Facebook Feature for catalogs and how it can be a gold mine to sell your music and merch. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #549 is all about Catalog Ads. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #548: Humility


Matt and Curtis get deep on why it matters to stay humble. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #548 is all about Humility. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #547: Lindsay Schoolcraft on Integral Marketing


Matt and Curtis are joined by returning guest Lindsay Schoolcraft to discuss her take on Integral Marketing! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #547 is all about Lindsay Schoolcraft on Integral Marketing. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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LIVESTREAM REVIEW: The Black Dahlia Murder’s – Yule Em All


Ho holy shit, did you catch The Black Dahlia Murder’s holiday livestream? I hope you did because it was a Christmas miracle.  Aptly titled “Yule `Em All,” this was definitely not your typical livestream (or Black Dahlia show, for that matter.) Jam-packed with the bands’ trademark sense of humor and brutal riffage, the night was fueled by holiday joy and metal mayhem. 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #546: Why You Need To Know Your Musical History


Matt and Curtis get philosophical about why knowing your music history helps your career immensely. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #546 is all about Why You Need To Know Your Musical History. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #545: Even MORE Content Ideas


Matt and Curtis are feeling generous for the holidays and give away even more FREE content ideas for your socials. discuss not releasing your new music on a major holiday like Christmas. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #545 is streaming now: Even MORE Content Ideas. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #544: DON’T RELEASE ON CHRISTMAS


Matt and Curtis discuss not releasing your new music on a major holiday like Christmas. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #544 is streaming now: DON’T RELEASE ON CHRISTMAS. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #543: Why The Holidays Are the time To WORK!


Matt and Curtis discuss staying on your grind all through the holiday. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #543 is streaming now: Why The Holidays Are the time To WORK! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). 

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The Melvins Announce a New Year’s Eve Livestream 


The Melvins have announced a New Year’s Eve livestream event: “Melvins Tv: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil” and tickets and exclusive merch are available now. The band will perform a 5-song live streaming event also featuring interviews and extras, on Dec. 31 at 12-noon pacific/3 pm eastern/8 pm gmt/7 am AEDT. Watch the teaser now! The first in a series of streams, the outing features the core Melvins lineup of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and Steven McDonald. The band recently announced the Feb. 26 release of Working With God, a second full-length album featuring the Melvins 1983 line-up of Osborne, Crover, and original Melvins’ drummer Mike Dillard, via Ipecac Records. Album pre-orders are available now at the link below. 

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