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Check out our sit down with rising jazz musician Mike Casey as we talk to him about his studio debut album Law of Attraction, his process in making it, his thoughts on the current resurgence of jazz in pop music, covering artists like Jay Z and Daniel Caesar, and more.

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Recap of our sit down with Art Bell, the man who started Comedy Central, we talked to him about his recently released memoir, his journey through life, creating such a beloved channel, discovering talent like Bill Maher and Jon Stewart, and much more.

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Originally Released: November 9, 2020

Recap of our live Zoom listening party with Cheeky, the self described bitch pop duo from Brooklyn, NY. We jammed out, got insight into each song, talked about their creative process, and more.

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We're back talking about the latest happenings including Bandcamp's new live streaming service, the weird Rudy Giuliani TV movie, #BoycottChappelle, the Gucci/Jeezy Versuz, Tyson vs Jones, and more. Lastly, we talk about the recent Grammys 2021 nominations and make our predictions for the winners and losers.

00:01:42 – Latest News: Bandcamp live streaming, Spike Lee’s Viagra musical, Rudy Giuliani TV movie, and more

00:15:44 – #BoycottChappelle

00:23:49 – Is Gucci Mane vs Jeezy an all-time great moment in hip-hop?

00:33:51 – Did Tyson vs Jones live up to the hype?

00:40:18 – Grammys 2021: Our reactions to the nominations

00:44:26 – Grammys 2021: Biggest snubs and surprises

01:00:07 – Grammys 2021: Our predictions for the winners and losers

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We're back and joined by Dale Earnhardt 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. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

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Recap of our sit-down with Josh Epstein of Detroit-born indie pop band, JR JR. They’ve been featured on Conan, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Sausage Party, 13 Reasons Why, and many more places.

We talked about their upcoming basketball inspired 'Swish EP' that’ll coincide with the NBA’s return, their journey as a band, what they’ve been up to during this pandemic, a little Pistons trivia, predictions for the NBA restart, and much more.

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Recap of our sit-down with Josh Epstein of Detroit-born indie pop band, JR JR. They’ve been featured on Conan, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Sausage Party, 13 Reasons Why, and many more places.

We talked about their upcoming basketball inspired 'Swish EP' that’ll coincide with the NBA’s return, their journey as a band, what they’ve been up to during this pandemic, a little Pistons trivia, predictions for the NBA restart, and much more.

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We're back with special guest Benny Bing to talk about his latest art collection titled 'BLOOM,' which has recently released online. We get into his start in music, his unique art style, commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, having personal agency in the art world, taking back the narrative of the black experience, re-connecting the African diaspora, and much, much more. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

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00:01:28 – Benny’s latest exhibition, ‘BLOOM’

00:10:35 – Benny’s self-taught start in art, the origin of “Benny Bing,” his art inspirations

00:26:44 – The rise of Nigerian art and “gatekeeping” in the art world

00:34:39 – Commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, the importance of personal agency, and the overlooked private sector

00:43:49 – Re-defining the “black experience” and reconnecting the African diaspora

00:55:07 – African culture breaking through to the mainstream

00:58:30 – Artists’ role in normalizing “blackness”

01:05:28 – Is the gallery model dying?

01:12:09 – The impact of COVID and taking the exhibition “online”

01:17:31 – Dealing with anxiety as an artist

01:25:53 – What’s in the future for Benny Bing?

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We're back with special guest Benny Bing to talk about his latest art collection titled 'BLOOM,' which has recently released online. We get into his start in music, his unique art style, commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, having personal agency in the art world, taking back the narrative of the black experience, re-connecting the African diaspora, and much, much more. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

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00:01:28 – Benny’s latest exhibition, ‘BLOOM’

00:10:35 – Benny’s self-taught start in art, the origin of “Benny Bing,” his art inspirations

00:26:44 – The rise of Nigerian art and “gatekeeping” in the art world

00:34:39 – Commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, the importance of personal agency, and the overlooked private sector

00:43:49 – Re-defining the “black experience” and reconnecting the African diaspora

00:55:07 – African culture breaking through to the mainstream

00:58:30 – Artists’ role in normalizing “blackness”

01:05:28 – Is the gallery model dying?

01:12:09 – The impact of COVID and taking the exhibition “online”

01:17:31 – Dealing with anxiety as an artist

01:25:53 – What’s in the future for Benny Bing?

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Originally Released: July 13, 2020

Recap of our live listening party with LA-based singer-songwriter Albon, as he premiered his latest EP: 'Other Nicities…' We jammed out, got insight into each song from the project, talked about the process behind his unique sound, and more.

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