Following Game 2 of the Warriors vs. Rockets 2018 Western Conference Finals, Coiski Media took a look inside of the reigning champion Golden State Warriors’ sneaker-filled, state-of-the-art practice facility. Equipment Manager Eric Housen takes George Kiel through the current sneaker lineups of Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Nick Young all while showing off the Warriors’ digs as a whole in downtown Bay Area.
Watch Video From Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ Debut Show
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, the supergroup formed by the former Pink Floyd drummer played their first show last night at Dingwalls, and there’s video.
The lineup includes Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, Lee Harris of the Blockheads, bassist Guy Pratt, who took over from Roger Waters in Floyd, and composer Dom Beken, a collaborator with late Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright. Pratt and Beken worked together in the electronic band Transit Kings.
Sounds great, actually! Mason has long kept fans entertained and informed on all the latest news and activies (and past) of Pink Floyd, so good on him for continuing.
Bob Seger Announces Rescheduled Dates For 2018 Tour
Bob Seger has announced rescheduled dates of his Runaway Train tour, after 19 dates were postponed last October, due to Seger having emergency surgery.
Bob Seger rescheduled tour dates
Nov 24: Kansas City Sprint Center, MO
Nov 27: Des Moines Wells Fargo Arena, IA
Nov 30: St. Louis Scottrade Arena, MO
Dec 12: St. Paul Xcel Energy Arena, MN
Dec 14: Chicago Allstate Arena, IL
Dec 20: Greenville Bon Secours Wellness Arena, SC
Dec 22: Atlanta Infinite Energy Arena, GA
Jan 19: Columbus Nationwide Arena, OH
Jan 29: Billings Rimrock Auto Arena, MT
Jan 31: Boise Ford Center, ID
Feb 15: Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena, AZ
Feb 17: Denver Pepsi Center, CO
Feb 23: The Forum, Inglewood, CA
Netflix Forming Storytelling Partnership With Barack and Michelle Obama
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service.
The Obamas will produce a diverse mix of content, including the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. These projects will be available to the 125 million member Netflix households in 190 countries.
The Obamas have established Higher Ground Productions as the entity under which they will produce content for Netflix.
“One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience,” said President Obama. “That’s why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix – we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world.”
“Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others,” said Mrs. Obama. “Netflix’s unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership.”
Howard Stern Talks Trump on “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” with David Letterman
Howard shares memories of one of his most notable guests: Donald Trump. Stream the new episode of My Next Guest May 31st on Netflix.
Bill Gates Released His Summer Reading List for 2018
If you’re looking for something to read over the next few months, you can’t go wrong with these books recommended by Bill Gates: “Leonardo da Vinci”, by Walter Isaacson, “Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved”, by Kate Bowler, “Lincoln in the Bardo”, by George Saunders, “Origin Story: A Big History of Everything”, by David Chirstian, and “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling, with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Ronnlund.
Video: Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece” From 1964
Known for her experimental art, music, filmmaking, and feminism, as well as for her marriage to John Lennon, Yoko Ono was a major figure in the 1960s New York underground art scene, and she continues to produce work and make headlines today. Of several iconic conceptual and performance art pieces that Ono produced, the most famous is Cut Piece (1964), first performed in Tokyo, in which she kneeled on the floor of a stage while members of the audience gradually cut off her clothes. In the ’60s and ’70s Ono was associated with the Fluxus movement—a loose group of avant-garde Dada-inspired artists—and produced printed matter, such as a book titled Grapefruit (1964) containing instructions for musical and artistic pieces. Other works include Smoke Painting (1961), a canvas that viewers were invited to burn. John Cage was a major influence and collaborator for Ono, as was the godfather of Fluxus, George Maciunas.
Video: David Bowie’s Interview Special To Promote Stage Production Of The Elephant Man, 1980
The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance premiered at the Hampstead Theatre in London in November, 1977, and later played in repertory at the National Theatre in London. The story is based on the life of Joseph Merrick, referred to in the script as John Merrick, who lived in the Victorian era and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. The lead role of Merrick was originated by David Schofield in a definitive performance. Subsequent productions starred actors including Philip Anglim, Mark Hamill, Bruce Davison, Bradley Cooper, and David Bowie. Here’s Bowie in 1980 discussing his preparation for the role.
https://youtu.be/z8fZwM7G3P8
That time B.B. King showed his grace under fire by changing guitar strings mid-song
Is there any doubt B.B. King was the greatest blues guitarist of all time?
https://youtu.be/MXwBsxTBxGM
Video: Tony Levin on the Chapman Stick and When He Bought His First Electric Bass
The Chapman Stick is a curious instrument that few play and even fewer have mastered. Tony Levin demonstrates the possibilities of this oddball gear and his experience playing it on tracks with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and many illustrious others.
Tony Levin discusses his youth as a bassist, desperately seeking the perfect instrument. Having looked far and wide, he met his match with Music Man basses, which he’s been devotedly using for the past few decades in legendary sessions such as John Lennon’s Double Fantasy.