October Song
She's reborn like Sarah Vaughan.
How many of y’all knew this song was about a real bird and not just a metaphor?
What We’re Up To
Hey y’all!
Hope things are good on your side of the inbox. Last week we dropped another episode that we pulled from the archives, part of our “One Hit Wonder?” series, but this time it was about Montell Jordan. We got into some of our favorite Montell jams and discussed the insanity of the “Get It On Tonite” video.
We’ll be dropping new episodes again starting next week, so be on the lookout for that, and a couple more surprises to close out the year.
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What We’re Watching
The Lowdown on FX
It’s only 3 episodes in, but the best way to describe this show is chaotic. There’s a lot going on in every episode, but Ethan Hawke is very entertaining.
The Lowdown from Creator, Executive Producer, Writer and Director Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) and starring Executive Producer Ethan Hawke, follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist “Lee Raybon” (Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.
Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa – a local refuge and unofficial community hub. While Lee’s no idealist, he’s fiercely committed to exposing corruption and unearthing the city’s hidden rot, even when it puts him at risk. His constant sleuthing pulls him deep into Tulsa’s underbelly.
Check out The Lowdown here.
What We’re Reading
Corey Hawkins covers Andscape volume 3.
Napheesa Collier tells WNBA leadership exactly how she feels about everything going on the league.
Billboard gets into how Bad Bunny’s residency led to the Super Bowl
The Hollywood Reporter delivers it’s music issue.
Marlon Wayans answers the web's most searched questions.
“Where did the posse cut go?” asks Okayplayer.
What We’re Listening To
Here For It All by Mariah Carey
Mariah is back with a little something for the lambs to listen to in the fall, before she thaws herself out again right before Christmas. It’s not the Mariah that those of us of a certain age have gotten used to, but it’s a solid album. It’s a quick listen, clocking in at 39 minutes, so you can knock it out in a trip to the gym or to the supermarket.
Check out Here For It All here.
You Down Wit’ O.P.P.? (Other Peoples Podcasts)
7pm In Brooklyn by Wave Originals
Since the NBA is about to kick off in the next couple of weeks, here’s a pod to help you get ready for the season. It’s a show about basketball, but leans more toward the off the court stuff that we don’t really get to hear about.
Carmelo Anthony and a rotating all-star cast of The Kid Mero, Rudy Gay, Monica McNutt, and Kazeem Famuyide chop it up about today’s biggest basketball stories, forgotten moments from Melo’s iconic NBA career, and the latest in entertainment alongside special guests.
Check out more episodes of 7pm In Brooklyn here.
Random Internet Shenanigans
These aren’t really shenanigans, but this boy here? He sangin’, sangin’. His name is EJ Jones, and for the past few days I’ve been seeing memes about him being born in 2002 but singing like he was born in 1952 and calling him AARP YoungBoy, but once you hear him, it’ll all make sense. We’re gonna have to do another “New R&B for old heads” episode.
And here’s one more for y’all
Closing Time
All right, time to go. Let’s meet back here next month!
