So, I ain't no sneaker head. At all! However, I am an investor in crypto and NFTS, so, there was no way to avoid purchasing the first "phygital" sneaker from @dotswoosh and @nike . I had already purchased a digital @af1sneakers box months ago. Envious yet? Did I mention the NFT version comes with?

Musicology 101: Friday Flashback

Heart - Passionworks(1983)

In 1983, the transformation of the band @heartofficial from an acoustic/rock and roll original, lead by sisters Ann & Nancy Wilson, to a more glossy, pop-and-roll ballad band. Read more at the link 👇🏽
www.instagram.com/p/CxM0EToOQ0...

All sorts of Black Girl Magic going down in @cincytennis ! 🎾Congratulations to @cocogauff on the singles win and @tay_taytownsend & @alycia.parks 🎾🎾 on their very first doubles win(FIRST-TIME PARTNERS! taking out four of the top-5 doubles teams nonetheless) at a WTA 1000 event.

Musicology 101: Tuesday Throwback Track

@sade
"Paradise"
Album - Stronger Than Pride
1988

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv-l4_pLexs/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Musicology 101: The C-List

Rhythm and blues music has a junkyard littered with C and D List girl groups that were either one-hit wonders or no-hit wonders. So, in the interest of everyone having their 15 minutes, who is familiar?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv-iR2mPEmn/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Musicology 101: Lyrically Speaking - Erykah Badu

"Green Eyes"
Mama's Gun(2000)

"Out My Mind, Just In Time"
New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh(2010)

The pain and loss conveyed in both songs is palpable. Songwriting genius 🎧 🎵

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu2TvusM2zA/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

So, for all the music lovers and musicologists, 🎧 let me know what you're listening to presently.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicologybyeric

Musicology 101: Connecting The Dots podcast playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26wzwhCuZVVjVZIMyM7yxS?si=Ly_bRvkAQNeB6r_Rn9eS6w

So, for all the music lovers and musicologists, let me know what you're listening to presently.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicologybyeric

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26wzwhCuZVVjVZIMyM7yxS?si=Ly_bRvkAQNeB6r_Rn9eS6w

An embarrassment of riches to not only have both of these books in my possession, but the pressure to read both in 14 days is killing me! 😳 @colson.bsky.social and James McBride simply stellar American writers. Reading truly is fundamental. Please read people!