You kinda gotta know the history of something you want to be a part of. Me I learned from Dilla and Madlib, who learned from Pete Rock, who learned from James Brown, who learned from Duke Ellington...
9th Wonder
There are a lot of shows out there flying under the radar. If you're looking for a nice action-packed spy/terrorist thriller, Paris Has Fallen might be what you're looking for.
When a terrorist group led by the villainous Jacob Pearce (Sean Harris) attacks a high-profile event, with the French Minister of Defence as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day. But when events take a dark turn, Vincent and Zara soon realize that the plan extends beyond just one politician. When they suspect that one of their colleagues in the security services is feeding information to Jacob, Vincent and Zara find themselves needing to rely only on each other. Increasingly isolated and with Jacob always one step ahead, can this unlikely pair stop Paris from falling to a man hell-bent on vengeance?
Afford You
Alternative R&B artist Amaria has a modern sound that builds on the mellow yet engrossing aspects of neo-soul, as mastered by the likes of Erykah Badu and Sade. The Tampa native made her debut on New Year's Day 2020 with the self-produced "Morning," a confident first step from the then-teenaged singer. A steady flow of singles and collaborations, along with 2021 EP Bittersweet, and 2022 EP All For You have followed since then.
Fresh off the release of its latest album Submarine, The Marías have never felt more ready-made for the Tiny Desk. With the first few chimes of the synth and notes from Maria Zardoya’s breathy vocals, the band makes it clear that there’s no better place to bring its bedroom pop style than this slightly bigger space.
The indie band has been skyrocketing over the last few years with classic Spanglish hits like “Cariño” (featured here at the Desk) and a collab on Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti. But there’s so much more to the group than the smooth electronic beats and guitar riffs that meet the ear.
Headed by Puerto Rican lead singer Maria Zardoya, who proudly places a Puerto Rican flag on the Desk halfway through the show, there is an authenticity to the group’s lyricism and presentation that pulses just beneath the emotive keys. The band’s performance feels like a soundtrack for a generation that exists in many worlds, and in The Marías Tiny Desk viewers find a new, ethereal, welcoming world to belong to. — Anamaria Sayre | October 9, 2024
If Thanos were to actually wipe out half of all life in the universe, the immediate result would be a catastrophic mass extinction across all planets, with devastating ecological impacts due to the sudden disruption of food chains and vital ecosystem balances, potentially leading to the collapse of entire ecosystems and the extinction of numerous species, including humans, even if some populations managed to survive initially; the long-term effects would depend on which species were disproportionately affected and the planet's ability to recover, with some ecosystems potentially taking millions of years to re-stabilize. [READ MORE]
A nice crop of comics this week. We got the typical new X-Men and Venom War comics. And in the aftermath of "Absolute Power, I'm looking at putting a little more work into DC comics, since their "All-In" intiative suggests a jumping on point for readers. I really enjoyed Batman #153 last week so i'll put that book at the top of my list. And Superman drops this week so i'll take a closer look at that book. But of course, HOW COULD THERE BE ANY OTHER BOOK THIS WEEK HOLDING THE TOP SPOT:
Comic Book of The Week:
Absolute Batman #1
Snyder / Dragotta
Anytime DC relaunches or reboots their comic line with a new initiative, I plan on giving it a shot in the hopes of sparking some type of interest in their books. When i first saw the concept art of the upcoming Absolute Batman, i was a little indifferent. The artwork was highly stylized.. almost playing in the manga space.. which is a style i don't normally touch. But there was A LOT of hype behind this new Scott Snyder book (and Snyder's last stint on Batman was so damn good), I thought to give a shot. Man..…
Bruce Willis
Port Antiono
Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007.
I remember the sci-fi series "Space 1999" fondly. And the "Eagle" was one of my favorite ships. I use to build intricate models of if out of aluminum foil. So this upcoming documentary tugs at the heart strings. It's good to see people still obsessed with the ship like I was back when I was a Kid.
This 12-minute short is a taste of the full 80-minute documentary that will premiere in the summer of 2025 (just in time for the 50th anniversary of SPACE: 1999)
Dan Chase (The Old Man)