Dumb and Dumbest Episode #502: Overcommunicating And Not Being Annoying!


 Matt and Curtis detail the finer points of communication! Specifically why you need to refine how much you contact partners and how to do it effectively and not be a pest. Dumb and Dumbest #502 is all about Overcommunicating And Not Being Annoying! 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 #501: Bad Investments


 Matt and Curtis get granular about all the poor choices bands make and the glaring ones they don’t when it comes to investing (time and money) into their band. Dumb and Dumbest #501 is all about Bad Investments. The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode # 500: How It Feels


It’s our 500th Episode! Matt and Curtis get deep, and a little sensitive over how they made it to 500 episodes of the podcast!  Dumb and Dumbest #500 is live and is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode # 499: Lindsay Schoolcraft on Starting A New Band (With Established Members)


Matt and Curtis stedwelcomed in our old friend Lindsay Schoolcraft to talk about her new band, Antiqua (members of Ne Obliviscaris, Blackguard, Black Crown Initiate, The Ocean, Suspiria) and how to navigate a band launch during the pandemic. Dumb and Dumbest #499 is live and it’s an interview with Lindsay Schoolcraft! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode # 498: The September Group Chat


Matt, Curtis, and Keefy hosted their monthly Music Marketing AMA on Zoom and it was full of DIY advice, career hacks, and a few zingers! Dumb and Dumbest #498 is live and it’s about The September Group Chat! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media). 

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode # 497: Kariti on Darkthrone, Social Media and More!


Matt and Curtis welcome in entrancing artist Kariti, whose new album just dropped via Aural Music. She and Matt shared their love of Fenriz, Black Metal and Death Metal, Twitter, and more! Dumb and Dumbest #497 is live and it’s an interview with Kariti on Darkthrone, Social Media and More! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media).

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Dumb and Dumbest Episode #496: Stryper’s Michael Sweet On Social Media, Politics and WAP


Matt and Curtis were honored to chat with Heavy Metal legend Michael Sweet of Stryper, about a plethora of topics, including social media, reputation management, getting namechecked by Blabbermouth.net, Anthrax, politics, and THAT song W.A.P. by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Dumb and Dumbest #496 is live and it’s an interview with Stryper’s Michael Sweet On Social Media, Politics and WAP! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media).

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