Orange Goblin Postpones 25th Anniversary Livestreams to December


Orange Goblin have announced that due to the latest lockdown they have been forced to reschedule their upcoming 25th Anniversary Global Live Streaming Shows from this month to December. The shows were slated to take place next week, but will instead perform a pair of globally streamed pay-per-view shows online, still with a limited capacity live audience also in attendance, in London on December 18th and 19th. Titled ‘From Planet Ten….to the House of God’, the first night will concentrate solely on material from the bands early, Rise Above Records era releases. The following night’s performance goes under the name of ‘They Come Back….The Filthy & The Damned’, and will focus on songs from post-Rise Above years, right up to and including material from the acclaimed latest album ‘The Wolf Bites Back’ 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #519: Scams From Unexpected Countries


Matt and Curtis revisit SCAM WEEK and the typical scams that come from some places in the world specifically. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #519 is about Scams From Unexpected Countries! 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 #517: Tyler Williams Of Monolithic Productions on Owning a Studio!


Matt and Curtis welcome in producer Tyler Williams (Lindsay Schoolcraft) of Monolithic Productions to discuss his career, growing his credits, and how he approaches marketing himself. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #517 is streaming now and it’s an interview with Tyler Williams Of Monolithic Productions on Owning a Studio! 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 #516: Stefan Mersch of Sun Voyager on Audience Segments!


Matt iis joined by a returning guest, Stefan Mersch of Sun Voyager, who is not just a band dude, but a marketing expert. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #516 is streaming now and is all about Stefan Mersch of Sun Voyager on Audience Segments! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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Glass Artery Books Livestream Show for This Weekend


Progressive Post-Metal band Glass Artery released their self-titled debut EP this past June, causing a stir in the scene with their intense, emotional music, and by donating 50% of proceeds from sales on Bandcamp to the National Domestic Violence Hotline in perpetuity (https://www.thehotline.org/). This weekend, on November 8th at 3:00 PM EST, the band is going to be doing a live stream on YouTube at Backroom Studios (backroom.studio) with Kevin Antreassian (@kevin_backroom) of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Kevin is using his studio to help emerging bands during the pandemic. Glass Artery is already working on its next release, expected in 2021. Set the reminder link for the livestream, and purchase and jam out to their album at Bandcamp. Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #515: Ben Voß on Starting a Label, Team Building and More!


Matt interviews A& R expert Ben Voß, formerly of Sony and now of Music Step and Circular Wave.  Dumb and Dumbest Episode #515 is streaming now and is all about Ben Voß on Starting a Label, Team Building and More! 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 #514: SCAM WEEK: The Danger of ‘Automatic’


Matt and Curtis discuss the “set it and forget it ” mentality of some people in the music business, as Scam Week continues! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #514 is streaming now and is all about SCAM WEEK: The Danger of ‘Automatic’! 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 #513: Comedian Steve Hughes on Failing, Coronavirus and More!


Matt and Curtis welcome in Australian comedy legend, metal musician, and metal lifer Steve Hughes!  Dumb and Dumbest Episode #513 is streaming now and is all about Comedian Steve Hughes on Failing, Coronavirus, and More! 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 #512: SCAM WEEK- The Difference Between Scammers and Idiots


SCAM WEEK CONTINUES! Matt and Curtis explain the difference between those trying to scam you and just plain fools. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #512 is streaming now and is all about The Difference Between Scammers and Idiots. 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 #511: SCAM WEEK – Identifying Scammers


SCAM WEEK CONTINUES! Matt and Curtis explain how to spot scammers in the music industry and the difference between being dissatisfied and taken advantage of. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #511 is streaming now and is all about Identifying Scammers. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).

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