David Chiu

David Chiu

@newbeats.bsky.social

Staff writer at PEOPLE; ex-Axios, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News; also freelanced for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, Pitchfork and many more.

142 Followers 112 Following 137 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes Makes His Picks For Oscars 2026 The co-founding Duran Duran member and longtime band associate Katy Krassner discuss their picks for this year's Academy Award winners.

My chat with @durandurancom.bsky.social's Nick Rhodes + band associate Katy Krassner about this year's Oscars is up now www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #oscars #duranduran

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1 week ago
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Billy Idol Documentary Is A Story Of The Veteran Rocker’s Nine Lives The popular British rocker is the subject of Jonas Åkerlund’s new film, ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead,’ which is now playing in theaters.

I saw 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead' last year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and now it is screening in theaters www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #billyidol

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2 weeks ago
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Duran Duran To Re-Release ‘The Wedding Album’ And ‘Thank You’ Two of Duran Duran's albums from the 1990s, 'Duran Duran' (a.k.a. 'The Wedding Album') and 'Thank You,' will be available as double-vinyl releases.

Wrote about a pair of Duran Duran reissues coming out in April www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #duranduran

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3 weeks ago
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Queen’s Second Album ‘Queen II’ To Be Reissued As A New Deluxe Set The legendary British rock band's sophomore album from 1974 has been newly remixed, remastered and expanded.

My latest about the new upcoming Queen II set www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #queen #queenII

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Bee Gees To Release Vinyl Box Celebrating The Disco Years 'You Should Be Dancing' collects 12 inches and previously unreleased extended versions of the Brothers Gibb' classic songs from their 1970s disco period.

www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #beegees

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Rusty Egan, Musician And Club Legend, Tells All In New Memoir One of the leading figures of the New Romantic period, the U.K.-based DJ and musician recently published 'The Autobiography.'

My new interview with New Romantic pioneer Rusty Egan www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #rustyegan #blitz

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Duran Duran’s John Taylor Looks Back At The Power Station’s Debut LP Featuring the smash hit "Some Like It Hot," the Power Station's self-titled album was reissued as a deluxe set on its 40th anniversary.

My new conversation with @durandurancom.bsky.social's John Taylor about the 40th anniversary of the Power Station's debut album www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #duranduran #powerstation

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My recent conversation with @buffalotomband.bsky.social's BIll Janovitz on the 30th anniversary of 'Sleepy Eyed' www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #buffalotom

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Here is the second part of my interview with media veteran Tom Freston www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #tomfreston #mtv

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My new interview with legendary media exec Tom Freston about his memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #tomfreston

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My new chat with Men Without Hats' Ivan Doroschuk on the group's latest LP www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #menwithouthats

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Jensen McRae - Savannah (Official Video) YouTube video by JensenMcRaeVEVO

From one of my favorite albums of this year youtu.be/f4yRc7CDiYI?...

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My new interview with Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie of Thompson Twins www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thompsontwins

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2 months ago

ICYMI, my recap of Earth, Wind & Fire's recent NYC show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #earthwindandfire #ewf

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3 months ago
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Patti Smith, Paul McCartney, The Grateful Dead: A Survey Of 2025’s Music-Themed Books A partial list of some music-themed books that came out in 2025 about such acts as the Beatles and the Cars, and memoirs by Mark Ronson and Peter Wolf.

My recap of some of this year's music books www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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3 months ago
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Derek Shulman On His Life With Gentle Giant And As A Record Exec, Told In His New Book The former singer of the 1970s British progressive rock band Gentle Giant unveiled his autobiography, 'Giant Steps.'

My new conversation with former Gentle Giant singer Derek Shulman about his new memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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3 months ago
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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’: A New Book Explores Our Ongoing Love Affair With The Album Alan Light's new book, 'Don't Stop,' examines the enduring popularity of Fleetwood Mac's classic 1977 LP.

My new interview with author Alan Light on the enduring legacy of 'Rumours':
www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #fleetwoodmac

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3 months ago
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Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan: A Survey Of Some Of 2025’s Notable Music Reissues 2025 was a banner year for archival music releases.

My recap of some of this year's noteworthy archival music releases/reissues www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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3 months ago
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Bob Dylan’s Rise During His Early N.Y.C. Years Is Celebrated In New Box Set Historian Sean Wilentz talks about 'Through the Open Window, 1956-1963,' the latest installment of 'The Bootleg Series' he co-produced with Steve Berkowitz.

My new interview with Sean Wilentz on the new Dylan 'Bootleg Series' he co-produced www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #bobdylan #seanwilentz

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3 months ago
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The Cars’ Story Is Finally Told In A New Definitive Biography The history of the popular New Wave band sees the light of day in 'The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told' by Bill Janovitz.

My new conversation with author/Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz's new book on the Cars: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thecars #billjanovitz

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3 months ago

A very eloquent and heartbreaking essay

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Stevie Nicks Continues To ‘Dance’ Into Fans’ Hearts At N.Y.C. Concert The rock icon performed her classic hits at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

My recap of Stevie Nicks’ recent show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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Annie Lennox’s Life And Career As Told Through Her New Visual Memoir The legendary Scottish musician traces her history from Eurythmics to the present with her latest book, ‘Retrospective.’

My new interview with Annie Lennox www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #annielennox

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Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson On The Band’s New LP ‘All Washed Up’ The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just released their 21st studio album.

My new chat with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #cheaptrick

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4 months ago
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Bad Company’s Simon Kirke Reflects On The Band Ahead Of Rock Hall Induction The founding member talks about the band’s legacy before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this Saturday.

Here's part 2 of my recent chat with Bad Company's Simon Kirke www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #badcompany

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4 months ago
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Blondie’s Debbie Harry And Chris Stein Look Back At ‘No Exit’ The founders of the beloved New York City band revisit their 1999 reunion album, which was recently reissued as an expanded edition.

My new interview with @blondieband.bsky.social’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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4 months ago
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Pat Benatar And Neil Giraldo Deliver the Classic Rock Hits At MSG Show It was a New York homecoming for Pat Benatar when she and Neil Giraldo played at Madison Square Garden.

I went to see Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo for the first time in 22 years; here's my recap www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #patbenatar #neilgiraldo

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4 months ago
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Simon Kirke Talks Bad Company Tribute Album, Rock Hall Induction The Bad Company tribute album 'Can't Get Enough' features such acts as the Struts, Blackberry Smoke, HARDY and Halestorm performing the British rock band's classic songs.

My new chat with Bad Company's Simon Kirke: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #simonkirke #badcompany

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4 months ago
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Simone Dinnerstein And Baroklyn Go All Bach In New York City The acclaimed classical pianist and her string ensemble played at the Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall on Oct. 21.

My recap of classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein's recent NYC show: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...

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Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp On The Band’s Early Years Celebrated On New Box Set ‘Everything Is Now - Vol. 1 (1978-1982)’ spotlights the popular British band’s formative period.

ICYMI, my chat with Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp on the band's early years, which are the subject of a new boxed set 'Everything Is Now' www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #spandauballet

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