Chad Smith

Rock Stones 

True Thoughts About Foreign Tongues 

July 10, 2026July 15, 2026 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2026, Andrew Watt, Bruno Mars, Capitol Records, Chad Smith, Foreign Tongues, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Robert Smith, Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, The Rolling Stones

Where we stand on the new Stones LP

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Rock Stones 

The Rolling Stones Announce Foreign Tongues

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Andrew Watt, Capitol Records, Chad Smith, Foreign Tongues, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, The Rolling Stones

Legendary band’s 25th LP due out July 10

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Punk Rock 

ALBUMS: The Big, Dumb Fun of Iggy Pop’s New LP

January 6, 2023January 8, 2023 Jason Perri 0 Comments 2023, Andrew Watt, Atlantic Records, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Every Loser, Gold Tooth Records, Iggy Pop, James Osterberg, Travis Barker

Every Loser finds the 75-year-old Detroit icon rowdier than ever

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Alternative Rock Funk Rock 

Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Second Double Album Of 2022

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2022, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Return of the Dream Canteen, Tour, Unlimited Love, Warner Records

Return of the Dream Canteen coming October 14th on Warner Records

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Music Journalism 

The Only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame That Matters is the One in Your Heart

February 8, 2022November 15, 2022 Tim Sommer 4 Comments 2022, Blaine, Carl Palmer, Chad Smith, Cosimo Mattassa, Dolly Parton, Hal Blaine, John Bonham, Kate Bush, Keith Moon, Leon Russell, Mitch Mitchell, Neil Peart, Nile Rodgers, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Roger Taylor, Stewart Copeland, The Clash

(And a few words about musical excellence)

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. XIII: November 2020

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments “Free Drink Ticket”, “Thunder Kiss ’65", Chad Smith, Famous Quotes, Jim Sullivan, Joey Santiago, Merrill Nisker, Mystery Girl, Paul Weller, Peaches, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rob Zombie, Roy Orbison, The Jam, The Pixies, White Zombie

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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Music Journalism 

Boy Howdy Rides Again!

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Eric Davidson 1 Comment and John Sinclair, Barry Kramer, Cameron Crowe, Chad Smith, Creem, Dave Marsh, Ed Ward, Jaan Uhelszki, Jeff Daniels, Kirk Hammett, Lester Bangs, Michael Stipe, Niagara, Paul Stanley, Richard Meltzer, Scott Crawford, to stars like Joan Jett, Wayne Kramer

An interview with Scott Crawford, the director of the new documentary about legendary rock mag Creem

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