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Why Rob Thomas avoids the spotlight

Rob Thomas is a busy guy -- so busy, he apparently hasn't had much time to check in with his Matchbox Twenty bandmates.

SI.com: Richard O'Brien: Catching up with Kenseth as he celebrates Daytona 500 win

Throughout its 60th anniversary season last year, NASCAR aired commercials featuring Matchbox Twenty's rousing single How Far We've Come. The point of the campaign was to assert that a once-regional, down-market, quasi-outlaw sport has broken out, crossed over and revved up to become a mainstream, nationwide phenomenon. And certainly there's no questioning NASCAR's pervasive presence in the American sporting, cultural and, lord knows, commercial landscape. But thankfully racing's still capable of moments of glorious cognitive dissonance.

Fortune: Why record labels matter now more than ever

In the music business, promotion is paramount --- and that's why the bracelets are such a great idea.

SI.com: Michelle Kwan: Ultimate playlist

Michelle Kwan, 27, is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, the holder of 42 titles, including five World and eight national championships (consecutive) plus two silver and bronze Olympic medals. She was appointed last November as a U.S. public diplomatic envoy.

Fortune: Online Broker Ads: 'The Slow Die First' 'PLENTY FOR EVERYONE,' THEY SAY, AND TAKE PLENTY

"Someone's going to win the lottery," says a television ad for online broker E*Trade. "Just not you." The new slew of e-brokers, on the other hand, have hit a jackpot, thanks to the market boom and...

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