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.
My new interview with legendary media exec Tom Freston about his memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #tomfreston
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December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My new interview with legendary media exec Tom Freston about his memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #tomfreston
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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December 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My new chat with Men Without Hats' Ivan Doroschuk on the group's latest LP www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #menwithouthats
From one of my favorite albums of this year youtu.be/f4yRc7CDiYI?...
Jensen McRae - Savannah (Official Video)
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December 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
From one of my favorite albums of this year youtu.be/f4yRc7CDiYI?...
My new interview with Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie of Thompson Twins www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thompsontwins
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December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My new interview with Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie of Thompson Twins www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thompsontwins
ICYMI, my recap of Earth, Wind & Fire's recent NYC show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #earthwindandfire #ewf
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December 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ICYMI, my recap of Earth, Wind & Fire's recent NYC show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #earthwindandfire #ewf
My recap of some of this year's music books www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My recap of some of this year's music books www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
My new conversation with former Gentle Giant singer Derek Shulman about his new memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.'
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December 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My new conversation with former Gentle Giant singer Derek Shulman about his new memoir www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
My new interview with author Alan Light on the enduring legacy of 'Rumours':
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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.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My new interview with author Alan Light on the enduring legacy of 'Rumours':
www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #fleetwoodmac
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My recap of some of this year's noteworthy archival music releases/reissues www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan: A Survey Of Some Of 2025’s Notable Music Reissues
2025 was a banner year for archival music releases.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My recap of some of this year's noteworthy archival music releases/reissues www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
My new interview with Sean Wilentz on the new Dylan 'Bootleg Series' he co-produced www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #bobdylan #seanwilentz
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.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My new interview with Sean Wilentz on the new Dylan 'Bootleg Series' he co-produced www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #bobdylan #seanwilentz
My new conversation with author/Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz's new book on the Cars: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thecars #billjanovitz
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.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My new conversation with author/Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz's new book on the Cars: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #thecars #billjanovitz
A very eloquent and heartbreaking essay
“When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything.” Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, writes about receiving a terminal diagnosis. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4SkkDI
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A very eloquent and heartbreaking essay
My recap of Stevie Nicks’ recent show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My recap of Stevie Nicks’ recent show www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
My new interview with Annie Lennox www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #annielennox
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.’
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November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My new interview with Annie Lennox www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #annielennox
My new chat with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #cheaptrick
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.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My new chat with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #cheaptrick
Here's part 2 of my recent chat with Bad Company's Simon Kirke www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #badcompany
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.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here's part 2 of my recent chat with Bad Company's Simon Kirke www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #badcompany
My new interview with @blondieband.bsky.social’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
My new interview with @blondieband.bsky.social’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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
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.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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
My recap of classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein's recent NYC show: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My recap of classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein's recent NYC show: www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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
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.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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
Reposted by David Chiu
“Look for the shafts of light…”
Hard to believe that this still of David Bowie as TJ Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth is over fifty years old.
Then again all of David James’ stills from the set of the film in 1975 are timeless.
#RandomBowie #RandomTJNewton
Hard to believe that this still of David Bowie as TJ Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth is over fifty years old.
Then again all of David James’ stills from the set of the film in 1975 are timeless.
#RandomBowie #RandomTJNewton
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Look for the shafts of light…”
Hard to believe that this still of David Bowie as TJ Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth is over fifty years old.
Then again all of David James’ stills from the set of the film in 1975 are timeless.
#RandomBowie #RandomTJNewton
Hard to believe that this still of David Bowie as TJ Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth is over fifty years old.
Then again all of David James’ stills from the set of the film in 1975 are timeless.
#RandomBowie #RandomTJNewton
The second part of my chat with @donnymccaslin.bsky.social, focusing on David Bowie's 'Blackstar' www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #davidbowie #donnymccaslin
David Bowie’s Swangsong ‘Blackstar’ As Recalled By Donny McCaslin
The jazz saxophonist recalls working on Bowie's 2016 swansong LP, which is included on the 'I Can't Give Everything Away’ retrospective.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The second part of my chat with @donnymccaslin.bsky.social, focusing on David Bowie's 'Blackstar' www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #davidbowie #donnymccaslin
A fun chat with Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
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.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A fun chat with Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp www.forbes.com/sites/davidc...
My new conversation with jazz sax player Donny McCaslin www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #donnymccaslin
Donny McCaslin On The Rock Influences For His New Jazz LP 'Lullaby For the Lost'
Best known for his collaboration with David Bowie on ‘Blackstar,’ the veteran jazz sax player recently released his 14th album as band leader.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My new conversation with jazz sax player Donny McCaslin www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... #donnymccaslin