This week we're talking about the Emmys notable moments and winners, recently ended seasons of The Strain and Preacher, new trailers for The Punisher and the Tomb Raider reboot, and end with our thoughts on Apple's new product launches.
For this week's show we talk about the recent passing of Hugh Hefner and discuss our thoughts on his legacy and the discussion the media is having about it; whether it was more exploitation or liberation. Then we talk about the massive success that both IT and Rick and Morty have had and the influence that Rick and Morty in particular has had on McDonald's. We end things by discussing the recent trend of "Made-for-Instagram" art exhibits and Google's new hardware lineup and their new flagship phone, the Pixel 2.
This week's show is all about Stephen King and his recent resurgence in film & TV adaptations. We rank our Top 5 King adaptations and going full on spoiler talk about IT and The Dark Tower. We also touch on the impossible to avoid Harvey Weinstein situation, go on a Dragon Ball tangent, and take a look at Marvel's rising presence in TV.
John Hufford's newest musical number sets the tone for his upcoming album release, Sleep. It's like a lullaby you can't stop listening to...
A trippy techno vibe greets listeners like the flickering screen of a fractured computer monitor. This song is what it sounds like to straddle the threshold of an ancient Buddhist temple and the edge of The Matrix.
This song is tantric, overtly spiritual but not too full of itself. The Jack Johnson influence is noticeable, but overshadowed by everything that makes the track so memorable; tone, tempo, effects and such.
It's that time of year again! With the recently announced list of nominees for the 2018 Grammys we're back ready to discuss what we think of the field, who we think got snubbed, who's inclusion surprised us the most, and to of course give our predictions for the winners of each category. Also we touch on the historical diversity found in this Grammys Album of the Year category.
For our first Musicphiles podcast of 2018 we have our very first guest on! Aspiring drummer/artist Jaron Lamar Davis stops by to talk about his upcoming eclectic alternative electric jazz hip-hop album called My View Through the Lense of Music and the process of creating his first album. As well as giving us a trained musician's point of view on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and the increase of jazz, blues, and funk influences in hip-hop and 'urban' music in general. Then he joins us in listing our most anticipated albums (confirmed and rumored) of 2018.
We kick the new year off with a heated debate about Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, R. Kelly, and the pros and cons of this current outrage culture we live in. Oh, and the Golden Globes.
We're back with special guest Bobby Jones Jr., talking about his crazy journey through basketball, his love for storytelling, and his recent mini-doc about his experiences through the first week of Italy's Covid-19 lockdown.
We're back with special guest Irvin Womack, a rising fashion designer and brand creator, and we're talking about his journey into fashion, the launch of Working Everyday, creating his first women's shoe and solo label, the struggles of launching and growing a business, and much more.
We're back with special guest Benny Bing to talk about his latest art collection titled "BLOOM," his unique art style, commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, re-connecting the African diaspora, and much more.
We talk about the possible demise of Rolling Stone as it's going up for sale for the first time since it's start in 1967. We talk about how we think they've lost their true identity as the counterculture bible and how they could possibly get it back. We finish things by talking about new albums we've been listening to like Jhené Aiko, Rapsody, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Foo Fighters.
We're back and we're talking about all of the recent music and music news that has happened over the past couple of weeks. This week we talk about the iconic Tom Petty's recent passing, XXL turning 20, Big K.R.I.T making his return with an upcoming double album - whether or not we think he's had a definitive album yet, and other notable news like Bill Murray garnering a #1 album on the classical charts. Lastly we discuss whether we believe Chance the Rapper to be for real or a fraud, and our thoughts on UK hip-hop.
Jenna Lotti's ambitious new track signals the debut of her eponymous EP. I let you in on my thoughts regarding her sound and what it could use to transcend the current pop scene.
This week we talk about Big K.R.I.T.'s latest double disc effort, 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, and whether we think this is his definitive album thus far. Also, we talk about the surprisingly dope SYRE by Jaden Smith and debate whether or not Cyhi's long awaited debut, No Dope On Sundays is a top 5 rap album of the year.
Old school turns SOUL-school with a gospel groove. This is the style BJ Wilbanks is bringing back, and it’s in line with that of the genre’s greats.
In this week's show we have a frank and open discussion about this seemingly never ending cycle of sexual assault accusations/revelations and what we think is driving these people in power to risk it all. Then we give our initial and spoiler-filled reactions to Season 1 of Netflix and Marvel's The Punisher, as well as our reactions to the brand new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and discuss the DC vs Marvel cinematic universes.
We're back with the first new show of 2018 and we open things up by taking care of some housecleaning, discussing our holidays and resolutions for the new year, then movie into impressions of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the backlash Dave Chappelle is facing and whether we think society is too easily offended. Then we end things talking about shows and movies we've been watching over the holidays and if Oprah is a bit of a hypocrite.
For this show we have Shannon Griffiths, frequent writer and collaborator, joining us as a co-host. We ask her what shows she's currently watching and her thoughts on Time's Up and this recent wave of change washing across Hollywood and how that may affect this year's Oscars. Then we give our annual predictions on the winners and react to the biggest snubs and surprises.
We're back discussing the impact Coronavirus is having across the globe (particularly in the art world), and finish with a lengthy discussion about all the music that's dropped this year; with extra attention given to Jay Electronica's 11-year debut.
We're back with Mike Stefansson, a sports anchor, to talk about the impact of the pandemic on the sports world, the changing future of traditional sports journalsim, and my crazy journey home during the global lockdown.
We're back talking about the latest happenings including Tekashi 6ix9ine's predictable return, Joe Rogan's Spotify deal, our thoughts on 'The Last Dance', the release of our first digital art exhibition: 'Black Fathers Matter', and more.
We're back and joined by JR JR to talk about their recently fully released Swish EP, their (and our) love for basketball, and all things NBA and the bubble playoffs just in time for the NBA finals.