La Moxie – If I fall

This song and video are fantastic! La Moxie is a band which hears the drumbeat of everyday comedy and dances to it like everyone is watching. And we should be watching, because they’re really cool, especially the singer, the horny drummer and the guy who does the side eye. The other (ultimate rock) dude is …

Given the sensible break in the current action necessitated by our viral crisis, those so-inclined may wish to revisit The Pro Basketball Past, which was somehow more scintillating AND more human-scale, at the same time! by Tom Kipp

Having recently re-read two of my favorite books–FOUL! THE CONNIE HAWKINS STORY (David Wolf, 1972) and LOOSE BALLS: THE SHORT, WILD LIFE OF THE AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (Terry Pluto, 1990)–I was especially struck today to encounter this photo of five of the ABA’s greatest stars (from the left: Connie Hawkins, Marvin Barnes, Julius “Dr. J” …

Universal Education Empowers Democratic Societies to Succeed, by Mark Erickson

As we know, the Democratic Presidential Candidate, Andrew Yang, whom I supported from his campaign’s infancy, unfortunately had to bow out of the process several weeks ago. $$ F**k Citizen’s United. https://basicincome.org/news/2020/02/united-states-andrew-yang-steps-down-from-presidential-candidacy/ Here is a great article to educate yourself about a Universal Basic Income. https://basicincome.org/news/2020/01/three-misconceptions-about-yangs-freedom-dividend/ UBI allows freedom, and that economic concept found in …

Reykjavík Iceland emotional post-rock collective VAR has a new song, Moments

Reykjavík Iceland emotional post-rock collective VAR has signed with Spartan Records (Fallow Land, Giants Chair) and will release a new album titled ‘The Never-Ending Year’ on April 24. VAR is debuting the first single titled “Moments” and you can hear it above Bassist Egill Björgvinsson says, “Moments” was written shortly before our tour to Japan in December 2017 and …

Mal Élevé – Résistance Mondiale

This is the title track for an album set to release on 3/20/20. https://www.mal-eleve.com/ And here’s the Instagram teaser for his next song and video, “Barrer.” View this post on Instagram Checkt meinen neuen Song "Barrer" (Link in Bio)🙌 "Ich breche in die Freiheit auf und gehe meinen Weg". In diesem Sinne: Lasst euch nicht …

Annika Jayne – Petite Planète

As the title suggests, the song is about the catastrophic state our planet is in. Annika wrote the song together with Franck Deschamps. He wrote the lyrics, she wrote the music. Moreover, the whole production is an international one: Vocals and guitar were recorded in Annika’s little home studio in Germany, the flute by Heline …

Katy Perry – Never Worn White

Today, Capitol Records released Katy Perry’s new song, “Never Worn White.” She wrote the moving piano ballad with Johan Carlsson, John Ryan and Jacob Kasher Hindlin. It was produced by Carlsson. Download / stream “Never Worn White” HERE Parisian directing duo J.A.C.K. (Madonna, Christine and the Queens) helmed the official video, which can be viewed HERE. Since Katy Perry’s Capitol Record debut …

The City of Angels is More Fun When Experienced En Reggaeton: Guaynaa – Rompe Rodillas

GUAYNAA LAUNCHES LONG-AWAITED NEW SINGLE “ROMPE RODILLAS”   Miami, FL., February 28, 2020 – Guaynaa, the irreverent reggaeton superstar who broke into the musical scene with his multi-platinum hit, “Rebota”, and who in his short but rapidly growing career has shaken up the urban genre with his unique proposal and hits like “Chicharron” and “Buyaka”, launches today …

Sexy Sister Singers: Delune – Morse Code

  DELUNE Single: Morse Code Out Today! Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5707nlcEawNWf5i8LtWOMF?si=9uBD5kcBR5ufz_v3z9lGxg  Graduates of Columbia University, the NYC based duo DELUNE are sisters Kate & Izzi and they’re incredibly fascinating. They’ve lived in Berlin, teaching music in a refugee camp. They’ve taught songwriting at Rikers Island and in 2018 they released two records and videos “Wild West Side …