JamBase — Words by: Cal Roach | Images by: Chad Smith Phish :: 08.11.09 :: Toyota Park :: Bridgeview, IL Phish :: 08.11.09 :: Bridgeview, IL Ah, the predicting of the opener, a time honored tradition that I have always sucked at. Conventional wisdom would... more info

Detroit Free Press — Chickenfoot is more than just an opportunity for Bloomfield Hills-bred drummer Chad Smith to recharge his batteries. more info

411 Mania — Prepare to meet the Meatbats... more info

NME — Chad Smith's 'Bombastic Meatbats' is due out next month more info

Rolling Stone — The Red Hot Chili Peppers have tentatively scheduled October ‘09 to reconvene after a two-year hiatus since their tour for 2005’s Stadium Arcadium, drummer Chad Smith told Billboard. “It’ll be two years in September, so now we’re ready,” ... more info

Clickmusic — Chad Smith reveals the band will get together after a two-year break to work on new material. more info

Rolling Stone — Chickenfoot, rock’s newest supergroup, recently completed their first European tour, and Rock Daily has exclusive footage from behind the scenes as ex-Van Halen vets Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Pe... more info

JamBase — Images by: Chad Smith Pitchfork Music Festival :: 07.17 - 07.19 :: Union Park :: Chicago, IL Friday, July 17 Bathroom Line The Jesus Lizard The Jesus Lizard Tortoise Yo La Tengo Built To ... more info

JamBase — Words by: Jesse Borrell & Kevin Schwartzbach | Images by: Dave Vann & Chad Smith Rothbury Music Festival :: 07.02.09 - 07.05.09 :: Rothbury, MI Thursday, 07.02 Rothbury 2009 by Vann Life is and should be epic. Blowing through the common breez... more info

JamBase — Rothbury Music Festival :: 07.05.09 :: Rothbury, MI Images by: Chad Smith Willie fan Painted Ladies Sam Roberts Band Toots Smiling Festivarian Ani DiFranco Matisyahu and friends Grace Potter The Hold Ste... more info