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Super Bundling: Bango’s strategy for transforming the subscription economy

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Bango, a major player in mobile payments and subscription bundling, helps consumers to charge digital content and services directly to their mobile phone bills through its Digital Vending Machine technology.

In an interview with Japan Today, Bango’s Chief Marketing Officer Anil Malhotra and Senior Vice President for APAC, Andy Suzuki, share valuable insights into the rapidly evolving subscription economy in Japan and East Asia.

With 65% of Japanese consumers frustrated by managing multiple subscriptions and 68% unable to afford all the services they want, the pair argue in favor of Super Bundling — Bango’s service that seeks to simplify subscription management.

In addition, Malhotra and Suzuki provided advice for foreign companies seeking to enter Japan’s competitive subscription market, noting two major elements of success: finding a good local partner and staying in the market for the long-term.

Can you tell us more about Bango and its services?

Malhotra: Bango is based in Cambridge, England, and Andy manages our Southeast Asia operations from Tokyo. We’ve been in business for about 25 years, starting when mobile internet began to take off in Europe. At the time, we focused on figuring out how to monetize content and services on mobile devices.

Our key innovation was carrier billing, which allows consumers to charge online services directly to their phone bills. This method became widely used around the world, including here in Japan, where mobile carriers like NTT Docomo and KDDI adopted the technology. Today, Bango handles around $8-9 billion in consumer spending annually, supporting services for companies like Google Play and Microsoft.

How has the company evolved with the market?

In recent years, we’ve shifted focus toward subscription services. We’ve seen more and more consumers signing up for recurring monthly payments across various sectors — everything from entertainment and gaming to education and health. As a result, we identified an opportunity to help telcos bundle these subscriptions with their core products, such as broadband or mobile plans.

For example, Verizon in the U.S. has launched a platform called +play, allowing customers to manage around 50 different subscription services in one place. We call this approach "Super Bundling," and it offers consumers a unified way to manage and pay for multiple subscriptions, often at a discounted rate.

In the “Subscription Wars: Super Bundling Awakens” report, which explores consumer trends across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, there’s a section on Japan. Could you talk a bit more about the subscription ecosystem here, and how it compares markets in the region?

Malhotra: Yes, Japan is an interesting market. When comparing Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, you notice that these regions are starting to follow global trends, particularly those in North America. In the U.S., for example, many people have people have an average 4.5 subscriptions, but here in East Asia, the average consumer has around 3-4 subscriptions. Japan is lower than Korea and Taiwan in terms of subscriptions per user.

Taiwan has the highest number of subscriptions per user, and South Korea is slightly lower. However, Japan stands out because a significant percentage of subscriptions — 39% — are acquired through indirect channels, which is the highest in the world. By comparison, only 20% of U.S. subscribers use indirect channels.

Another notable trend in Japan is the strong adoption of gaming subscriptions, especially among younger consumers. There’s also a significant focus on local content, like anime and J-dramas, which plays a role in the high engagement levels we see here.

One of the most striking stats from the report was the issue of affordability in Japan. It says that 68% of subscribers are unable to afford all the services they want, which is the highest in the region.

Can you talk about how Super Bundling helps reduce costs and increase customer loyalty?

Malhotra: Absolutely. One of the main benefits of bundling is that it often provides better value than buying individual subscriptions. For instance, Verizon’s +play offers a movie bundle that includes Netflix, Showtime and Paramount for $27.99, compared to $35 if you bought them separately; that’s about a $60 saving per year.

Additionally, as services crack down on things like password sharing, bundles become an even more attractive way to get value for money. Consumers are also drawn to bundles because they simplify management—everything is consolidated into one bill.

In terms of loyalty, bundling helps reduce churn. Subscribers tend to stay longer with both their telco and their subscription services. For instance, the average duration of a subscription increases from 12 to about 18 months when part of a bundle. If a consumer has multiple subscriptions tied to their telco, they’re less likely to switch providers because it’s more complicated to move everything.

Suzuki: Yes, that's a great point. Our analysis shows that when consumers have multiple subscriptions through a telco, they’re much less likely to cancel. For example, if someone has a streaming subscription, an education service, and a fitness app bundled together, they’re much more likely to stay loyal to their telco because it simplifies their life.

That’s very interesting. We noticed in your earlier comments, Mr Malhotra, that you mentioned health subscriptions are becoming a major growth area. Could you expand on that?

Malhotra: Yes, that’s right. We’re seeing health-related subscriptions become a significant growth area globally, and Japan is no exception. These range from fitness and wellness apps to medication and supplements being offered as subscription services. It’s a whole new category that’s emerging.

Another area of growth is user-generated content platforms, such as YouTube Premium. Over the past couple of years, platforms like Patreon (a monetization platform) and Substack (an online publishing platform) have seen massive growth, allowing creators to monetize their content through subscription-based models. While this trend is still developing in Japan, I believe that over the next five to ten years, we’ll see a lot of interesting developments in this space.

Bango has been active in Japan for a while now, so what advice would you give to foreign companies looking to enter Japan’s subscription economy.

Malhotra: The key to success in Japan is recognizing that while there are similarities with other markets, the differences are just as important. First, find a good local partner—someone who understands the market and can guide you through the complexities. It’s crucial to have local expertise to help navigate everything from consumer preferences to regulatory issues.

Second, you need to invest time. Unlike some other markets, where deals can happen quickly, Japan requires time to build trust and relationships. But once you invest that time, the rewards can be substantial, and those relationships tend to last longer. There’s a lot of integrity in how business is conducted, and it’s essential to understand that you need to commit to the market​

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Usually, at this time of year, I post a collage photo of artists whose concerts I've seen during the year. But since this was 2020, there was only one show. Glad it was a really good one. I got to see Allen Stone w/Andy Suzuki and the Method and Samm Henshaw as his opening acts right before they had to leave the road due to COVID-19 shutting everything down. If I was going to get to see only one show this year, I'm not mad that this was it. Here's hoping next year will be filled with more shows and that my end-of-2021 collage will be as full as past years!

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Andy Suzuki & The Method’s “Medicine” Is Here To Help You Survive Flu Season

The NYC-based songwriting duo Andy Suzuki & The Method are back with the lead single, “Medicine”, from their new project Alibi. Known for their energetic and memorable live shows in New York (some in sold-out venues, some in packed train stations), the duo is looking to channel all of their live energy into their upcoming full-length LP. 

Alibi, out on Jan 11th, is full of blues/rock anthems with pop sensibilities. Enjoy a dose of “Medicine” below and check out the full project when it drops. 

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Andy Suzuki & The Method @ The HI-FI

I won tickets to another show from the lovely crew at Do317, which is always exciting + much needed after a tough exam that morning.

Andy (in addition to having so much talent; the boy can sing ~v svelte) is an absolute sweetheart! I got to meet him after the show, and the first thing he said to me was: “is that a The 1975 necklace?”. I don’t think I’ve ever been more triggered. We gabbed about the band and he signed the set list for me with an inscription of my name & his top 4 favorite The 1975 songs.

An absolutely *perfect* evening!

PS Shoutout to The HI-FI for the Dirty Floor drink special; I’m always down for reasonably priced liquid courage.

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Album Review by Bradley Christensen Andy Suzuki & The Method – The Glass Hour Record Label: Self-released Release Date: February 3 2017

The 1975 released a very nice album last year, entitled I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it, but it had its problems. A lot of people said it was an amazing album, and it was one of their top albums of the year, if not their favorite, but I had some reservations with it. When I first came across them about four years ago, especially within the release of their debut self-titled album, they were a band I liked, but I didn’t love. The self-titled album is a good example of an album that has some great stuff on it, but it also has stuff I don’t like much, either, so it’s very much a mixed bag. I had some reservations going into this one, too, because the album was slated to be around 73 minutes long, give or take, with a sprawling tracklisting, but when I listened to it, it was really good. Hell, the album’s great, but that’s only because it kind of follows the same idea as the last one – what’s great on the album is really, really great, but there are a bunch of songs that I don’t care for. The album’s just really long, boring, and droning, because it goes into more of an ambient / soundtrack direction, but it doesn’t work as well as they want it to. In my original review, I remember praising that, because it was different, but the more that I listened to it, the more that it became boring, bloated, and uninteresting. If the band cut out that stuff, and just made a more streamlined, catchy, and accessible pop-rock / indie-pop / alt-rock album, which is where they shine the best, that album would have been one of the top albums of the year for me. Instead they had too much pretentious bullshit on it, and I couldn’t get into that as much as other people, which is why it’s funny that the best album from The 1975 has come from a band that’s not The 1975.

I was on Noisetrade last week, just to see if anything caught my eye, and I came across the new album from pop duo Andy Suzuki & The Method, entitled The Glass Hour. Just released a couple of weeks ago, this LP caught my eye, thanks to the band’s RIYL including The 1975. I know a lot of fans are going to get pissed at me for saying that, but hear me out, will you, please? When I say that the best album from them is not from them at all, it’s not that the band is actually bad. They’re not at all, but there are some huge issues with their records. This band doesn’t know how to keep things brief, concise, and short. Both albums are bloated, padded, and obnoxiously long. They don’t need to be that long, but they are, anyway. Their new album is 73 minutes. Come on, there’s not reason that it needs to be that long. A lot of it is pointless, meandering, and boring instrumental / ambient pieces. I mean, they’re not bad, and if you’re in the right mood, they’re fine, but in general, that’s something I want to listen to, especially not all the time. Like I said, if The 1975 focused on their strengths, mainly being a catchy, energetic, and streamlined 80s-influenced pop / rock band. In the meantime, Andy Suzuki & The Method is perfect at that, because that’s what kind of album The Glass Hour is. If you’re like me, and you didn’t get into the ambient / instrumental stuff on The 1975’s last album, The Glass Hour is for you, because this album is 51 minutes of pop goodness. This album knows where its strengths lie, and man, this album is great. I’ve been spinning this a lot since I came across it, and I even picked up a copy for myself, because I wanted to get this. This album is a perfect balance between being catchy and diverse. As much as I’d want The 1975, or other bands, making an album that’s very catchy, streamlined, and concise, that could get boring if they didn’t do much to differentiate every song.

The Glass Hour does that, though, and not only is this LP very catchy, streamlined, and energetic, each song has its own feel. This album spans a lot of genres, including pop, R&B, rock, funk, and even country. It does so in a way that’s not forced, jarring, or unfocused, either. This LP is very focused, oddly enough, and it works incredibly well. The sound of this LP is the best part of it, but that’s not to say anything else isn’t great, either. Its sound is very diverse, interesting, and concise, but it’s nothing really experimental, weird, or all that unique, it’s just that different sounds and ideas are done in a very unique. It’s a good mix between accessible and unique. I love when bands do that, and this is no exception, but like I said, there are other elements I like here, too. Frontman Andy Suzuki is both a wonderful vocalist and lyricist. His vocals are a lot better than his lyrics, but the lyrics are fine, too. This guy has a wonderful voice, and there are hooks galore here. After talking about a band with a pretty bad vocalist (Kreator, specifically, but it’s not their vocalist is terrible, his voice is awfully grating the more that you spend with it), it’s nice to talk about a band that has a wonderful one. The lyrics follow suit, too, at least for the most part. I mean, a lot of the lyrics on this thing are very interesting, enjoyable, and well-written, but nothing insanely profound, clever, or really, really top notch. If there is one area where The 1975 are better, it’s very much in the lyrics, but even then, these lyrics are still good. I mainly come back to the album for its sound, vocals, and hooks, but even then, the lyrics are solid, too.

Even as a fan of The 1975, I really couldn’t get into the more ambient, instrumental, and laidback sound they had going. That album was too long, boring, and uninteresting after awhile. Every time I listened to it, I just felt exhausted, because of how long-winded it was. I wish it were shorter, but what’s great is really great. This album, though, showcases what The 1975 should be focusing on – catchy, melodic, and streamlined hooks and melodies. It works quite well, and if you want more of that stuff, you’ll enjoy this a lot. Maybe not to the same degree as The 1975, as their fanbase is very rabid, but you’ll like it. There’s a big focus on hooks, melody, and catchiness here, but no pretentious bullshit. Sure, it’s 51 minutes, but it doesn’t feel like that. The 1975’s last LP felt its length, because it had a lot of boring stuff in it. This doesn’t, and I can fully get on board with this. Because of the lyrics, though, I can’t say that it’s a masterpiece, or that it’s anything absolutely amazing, but this is a really solid LP. It’s great, honestly, and there’s a lot to enjoy. Quite a lot of elements stick out on this album, not just a single one, which I really, really like. There’s something for everyone here. You have some R&B cuts, some pop cuts, rock cuts, and even a country song or two. It’s kind of weird, but it works. I came across this band almost out of nowhere, just looking on Noisetrade one day, but it was a great decision to download this thing. I talked a bit about how Kreator’s new album, Gods Of Violence, gave me a bit more than I expected, which is always a good thing, but it’s even better when you find a great album that totally took you by surprise. That’s what this album is, thankfully. If this album sounds even remotely interesting to you, definitely check it out, because it’s completely free to download on Noisetrade. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

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if yall want beautiful songwriting thats genuinely beautiful and heartfelt and DOESNT capitalize off anticapitalist movements or pretend to be anything more than it is (fuck pop punk) listen to andy suzuki and the method theyre poc and write cool songs and andy suzuki has an actual good voice

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Business In A Box 2020

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Kartra requires one platform, one set of login credentials, and one fixed monthly payment to develop, launch, and market your online organization. It provides you everything you need– a professional market, appealing landing pages, subscription abilities, and an effective checkout process that’s uniquely developed to maximize customer conversion rates.

The Marketers Behind Kartra

The Kartra platform was developed by internet online marketer Mike Filsaime and Andy Jenkins in 2018. The pair formerly constructed Saas tools Webinar Jam and Ever Webinar through Genesis Digital.

Corel 2019 crack. Frank Kern, a rock star in the direct response advertising world helped build training modules and workshops for Kartra Academy. The academy is totally free for Kartra users and an indispensable resource for the all-in-one platform.

Pros

It’s an all-in-one online marketing platform

It has inbuilt funnel templates

It supplies great value for your cash

It boasts special features such as membership websites and the helpdesk

Great for beginners

It has a trustworthy video hosting capacity

Pre-made online campaignsPre-written sales copies

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Email autoresponder system inbuilt

Lots of videos to learn from

Cons

No third-party integrations

There’s not much known about Kartra because it’s a new company

It’s pricey if you are a small business owner

It’s not great when it pertains to physical products

Kartra Features

You will have all the info of your affiliates in one place, so you will have the ability to interact with them in a simpler way. You can even remain connected with them with the integrated affiliate e-mail system. This will help your network grow.

Kartra has a calendar to set up all your conferences with your clients, no matter the business design that you have. It will help you have everything organized. Your clients can set up, inspect and self handle their consultations by themselves, this tool is life changer.

This is a perfect tool if you sell items online, either physical, digital, individual and training courses. Produce a special item page and checkouts that will make your website stand apart from the rest.

Kartra has templates that you can use to develop a page, they have pre-made design templates that are different for each type of business, you just need to click the design template that fits more to your need and edit it to make it work for you.

With Kartra you can send automatic emails to follow up with your customers, and you will have the ability to develop the design templates and make the email customized for each customer.

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Ready Developed Projects/ Funnels

Kartra has start to finish web marketing projects in place and they are designed by Frank Kern– a man who has generated a million in a day from online marketing campaigns. Essentially you get spoon fed a marketing system developed by among the leaders in the field.

The most work you perform in these projects is input your product name, and preferred pricing.

You can also develop your own projects if you believe they can equal Frank Kerns! Kartra utilize a drag and drop sequence builder which can permit you to automate email series and add customers to subscription lists in a personal method which helps increase conversions. Kartra ”Affiliate Business In A Box”

Taking more control of your funnel content will happen naturally as you gain experience but these templates a terrific base to begin with if you are new to internet marketing.

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Karta Review – What Can Kartra Replace?

This was the first question I asked after I went through the marketing material. It is a great way to measure how valuable Kartra could be to your organization. I started to do the math.

This is the software application I am already using or planning to use to handle my online marketing:

Landing Page Software: Leadpages $25 monthly

Email Automation: Drip and ConvertKit $41 each month or $29 each month

Form Creation: Drip, ConvertKit, and Leadpages all provide this

Course Hosting: Teachable– $39 each month

Shopping Cart: SamCart– $99 per month Kartra ”Affiliate Business In A Box”

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Affiliate Management: I have actually been testing iDev Affiliate. $39 each month

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Kartra Rates

Summary of plans Kartra has 4 primary billing plans which are the Starter, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plan, which all costs $99, $199, $299, and $499. You can either pick to be billed regular monthly or yearly.

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Annual vs Month-to-month Rates

The distinction between the yearly and the month-to-month rates is that you will be able to save approximately 25% is you chose the annual plan.

Incentives $1 Trial

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If for any reason you’re not satisfied with Kartra you can get a complete refund when you request it within 30 days after your purchase. Kartra ”Affiliate Business In A Box”

Final Thoughts

If you only see yourself using one of these features early on like the funnel builder then you are much better off signing up with a more funnel focused platform like Clickfunnels.

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Wyman Crowned Mission King Of The Baggers Champion

Kyle Wyman Takes The Crown Despite Injury At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Broken elbow, be damned. Kyle Wyman is the 2021 MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Champion. Wyman did what was needed to do to earn the title on his factory Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide as the three-round series culminated on a sunny day on the Monterey Peninsula. Mission King Of The Baggers: Wyman Crowned! The three-round Mission King Of The Baggers Championship wrapped up on Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle rider Kyle Wyman left no doubt, from the beginning of the race, that he would not only win the race, but clinch the title in dominant fashion. Wyman started from the pole and was never headed in the eight-lap race. He gained more than a full second on second-place finisher and Mission Foods S&S Cycle Indian rider Tyler O’Hara on almost every lap of the race until he decided to slow his pace just a bit towards the end. At the checkers, he took the win by just under four-and-a-half seconds over O’Hara. Third place went to DTF Performance/Hoban Brothers Performance Racing Harley-Davidson’s Michael Barnes, who added yet another podium finish in yet another motorcycle road race class on yet another brand of motorcycle. Wyman, who had broken his elbow in a crash last month at Road America, made a miraculous recovery from his injury, and he talked about it after the race. “Those guys are world-class doctors and surgeons, putting me back together, knowing exactly the timeline and how he needed to fix everything for me to be able to get what I needed to get done,” Wyman said. “Honestly, we didn’t make any changes to the bike ergonomically for me to ride it. It was just a matter of Friday it was like, okay, this is the lap time I can do without braking so hard that I’m screaming in my helmet. Then here’s a lap I can do when it really sucks. Then just decided from there how hard I wanted to push. I pushed pretty hard in the beginning of the race and saw the board grow pretty quickly, so I was pretty happy with that. I could kind of keep a steady rhythm from there and not have to brake too hard. That’s all it was. It was just more brake force and the more I have to hold my body weight, especially these downhill left-handers in 2 and 11 and stuff like that. Structurally it’s been good. It’s been a very fast recovery. If I was only racing Superbike this year, I probably would have ridden the Superbike, but both would have been a lot. I would have jeopardized both. So, my plan was just to focus on this. Pretty minimal laps for a race weekend. After doing double duty riding on the Harley only is like a vacation, so it was pretty awesome. Got it done.” Stock 1000: Wyman By An Inch Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca started off with a bang as MotoAmerica’s literbike riders put on an amazing show in their only Stock 1000 race of the weekend. Motul Travis Wyman Racing BMW rider Travis Wyman showed his tenacity when he started from back in seventh on the grid and methodically worked his way to the front. Meanwhile, HONOS HVMC Racing Kawasaki’s Corey Alexander was in the lead and heading for the win…until Wyman descended upon him from seemingly nowhere with four laps to go in the 14-lap event. Wyman stalked Alexander, and then, on the final run to the checkers, he nipped Alexander at the finish line by a scant .032 of a second. Altus Motorsports Suzuki’s Jake Lewis also emerged from way back in the pack - a victim of a bad tire choice - to take the final spot on the podium just .286 0f a second behind Alexander. “The guys got my bike dialed in where I can get off of that corner (turn 11) really well,” said Wyman about his race-long surge to the win. “That was my focus going into this weekend, was figuring out 11. Overall, the guys just figured out a great setup for me. We struggled in qualifying and they threw something together for me in the Superbike race and it was a gamble and it paid off. We didn’t change the bike one bit from yesterday’s race to this race because I knew we had pace and I just wanted to focus on riding and not having to take another gamble, because we were good. I just got a terrible start and I had to work my way through the field, and I knew Cory and (fourth-place finisher) Andrew (Lee) wouldn’t make it easy for me. Lapped traffic came into play. I actually thought that I was going to settle for second because of how far back I was from Cory coming down the hill, but when I got up behind him in 11, I was like, ‘Man, I haven’t made a pass by the start/finish yet, but I think if I can get a killer drive, I could do it,’ and I did and obviously it paid off. So stoked for BMW and everyone.” Super Hooligans: Fillmore Over DiBrino Round one of the Roland Sands Design Super Hooligans QuaTTro Championship took place on Sunday with the road race portion of the multi-disciplinary series. Two KTM-mounted riders battled at the front with Chris Fillmore prevailing over his teammate Andy DiBrino by just .045 of a second. SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup regular David Kohlstaedt rode his Indian to third place. “We didn’t ride together really at all these past three days,” Fillmore said in reference to his teammate DiBrino. “So, I wasn’t sure where I was going to be strong. I just figured it out throughout the race. I decided to kind of play the wise old thoughts and kind of sit back and watch and pick my place where I was going to make my move. I saved it for the last corner because I didn’t want to give him another chance to come back by me. So, it would have been nice to battle back and forth a little bit because we, for sure, could have done a little bit of that, but I went for the safe last-lap pass.” Supersport: Kelly Again M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly and HONOS HVMC Racing Kawasaki’s Richie Escalante continued what has been a season-long, round-by-round and race-by-race battle, but as has been the trend this season, Kelly, who started from the pole, prevailed with his seventh race victory of the season over Escalante. The two riders had their usual paint-swapping skirmishes during the 19-lap event, but they were joined this time by CV28 Racing Yamaha’s Cory Ventura, who followed up his podium finish from Saturday’s race one with a turn in a lead for at least a brief few moments. As the race approached its conclusion, things became processional with Kelly beating Escalante by a little over four seconds, and Ventura just under two-and-a-half seconds adrift of Escalante. “That wasn’t an easy race,” Kelly said. “I was really happy about the weekend. Truthfully, another solid job. We got the double. Did the pole yesterday. We’ve been in the fight the entire time. Just working away. Really happy, honestly, with how I’m working with the team. This is exactly what I want to be doing every single weekend. Definitely proud of the job. Today’s race was a little bit more tough than yesterday. Richie and I started off with some close battles and a few rubs, which is honestly one of the best ways to race. We’re tough competitors, but we have a level of respect, which is definitely necessary just to keep human. But it’s good. Cory definitely surprised me. I struggled to get by him for a lap or two. Just a different riding style I had never seen. Just a couple different things here and there. I actually almost hit him twice and decided to take it a little easy and study him a little bit more to do it the right way. So, I’m definitely happy about the job. Overall, just excited to get the double this weekend. We just have to continue. The goal is higher than this, so we’re just going to keep on working away.” SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup: Scott Again The final race of the weekend was in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, and Saturday’s winner Tyler Scott did the double aboard his Scott Powersports KTM despite facing a very strong challenge from Landers Racing Kawasaki’s Ben Gloddy. Scott started from the pole, but Gloddy was undeterred and kept Scott in his sights throughout the race, which included overtaking Scott on lap eight. Scott was equally undeterred, however, and he quickly took back the lead and maintained all the way to the checkers. Veloce Racing’s David Kohlstaedt, who was third in Saturday’s Junior Cup race one and third in Sunday morning’s Super Hooligans race, finished third in Junior Cup race two to record his third podium finish of the weekend. “It feels great to go back-to-back this weekend,” Scott said. “I couldn’t ask for a more perfect weekend. Great race today with Ben. It was definitely tiring. I knew he was there the whole time. Way more competitive than yesterday, in my opinion. We started going back and forth battling and saw our lap times going down, so in the last couple laps I decided to take the lead and try to set the pace for the last lap.”

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Des concerts à Paris et autour

Mai 09. John Wiese + Me Donner – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 09. Virginia + UVB + Théo Muller b2b Sottoh – La Machine 10. Savon Tranchand + Random Cult – Le Zorba (gratuit) ||ANNULÉ|| 10. Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek + Stranded Horse (Le Beau fest.) – La Petite Halle 10. SeRvo + Fiasco + Die Süsse Teufel – Espace B 11. Stephen O'Malley (dj) + Cameron Jamie (dj) – Chair de poule (gratuit) 11. And Also the Trees + Tropic of Cancer + Better Person + En attendant Ana + Magic Island (Le Beau fest.) – Trabendo 11. Sick Llama + Hit & Run + Minute de S + Jazzercisers – Le Petit Café 11. Lenny Dee + Manu le Malin + Docteur Macabre + Torgull – Rex club 11. Voiron + Murd + Léo Occhi + No One Famous + Mediane + Vakarm + Keikari – La Station 12. TRDLX & Soul Archive : "Vibration" – Auditorium|Musée Guimet (gratuit sur résa) 12. Deerhoof + Ulrika Spacek + First Hate + Pantin plage + Le Couleur [+ Good Morning : ANNULÉ] (Le Beau fest.) – Trabendo 12. Disposition Matrix + Domotic + Désiré Bonaventure (dj) – L'Époque 12. Ellen Arkbro + Stine Janvin + Ora Clementi (Crys Cole & James Rushford) + David Rosenboom – Le 104 12. I Hate Models + Ancient Methods + Rrose – La Machine 13. God is an Astronaut – Trabendo 13. Pierre Henry "Labyrinthe !" + Eliane Radigue "Kyema" + Bernard Parmegiani " La Création du monde" – Le 104 14. Bryan's Magic Tears + Le Villejuif Underground + VvvV – La Maroquinerie (gratuit sur résa) 14. Thomas Köner (rencontre, vidéo, diffusion) – Cinéma 2 |Centre Pompidou 15. Sinivia Alvise + Erwan Keravec & Mats Gustaffson + Orchestre orange & Gëinst (fest. Switch) – Théâtre de Vanves 17. Moor Mother + Boy Harsher + Succhiamo (fest. Ideal Trouble) – La Station 17. Alessandro Cortini + Fléau – Petit Bain 17. Clément Edouard + Giani Caserotto + Elise Dabrowski & Claudine Simon (fest. Switch) – Théâtre de Vanves 17. Frédéric Dumont + Franck Vigroux & Kaurent Gaudé : « Le Chant des sept tours » (Marché de la poésie) – Le Cube (Issy-lès-Moulineaux) (gratuit sur résa) 18. Salsa + Tisiphone – Le Zorba (gratuit) 18. Sister Iodine + Ramleh + B-Ball Joints (Low Jack) (fest. Ideal Trouble) – La Station 18. Samuel Andreyev + Laurent Durupt – église Saint-Merri 18. Joachim Florent + Nox.3 & Linda Olah + Chassol (fest. Switch) – Théâtre de Vanves 18. Yann Gourdon + Ratcharmer – Le Satellite (Aubervilliers) 19. Yo La Tengo – Cabaret sauvage 19. Horse Lord + Das Ding + Noir Boy George (fest. Ideal Trouble) – La Station 19. Deux boules vanille + Mondkopf + The Noise Consort (fest. Switch) – Théâtre de Vanves 19. Mohamed Lamouri + Groupe Mostla (Nuit des musées) – Auditorium du MacVal (Vitry/Seine) (gratuit) 19. 999999999 + Raär + Under Black Helmet + Dax (dj) + Parfait – tba 20. Of the Wand & the Moon + The Dark Red Seed + Vesperal + Slowdive (dj set) – Supersonic (gratuit) 20. Bundle of Joy (Barnt & Superpitcher) + La Mverte + Xeno & Oaklander (fest. Ideal Trouble) – La Station 20. Biscuit Mouth + Melkbelly + Storm{o} + BadBad – Espace B 20. December + AZF + Cité lumière + Oktober Lieber + Mon Alberteen (fest. Ideal Trouble) – La Station 20. SNTS + Anetha + Pfirter + Terence Fixmer... (Marvellous Island fest.) – Ile de loisirs (Vaires-Torcy) 22. Carpenter Brut – tba (gratuit sur résa) 22. Zëro + Moodie Black – Petit Bain 23. L'Ocelle Mare – Chair de poule (gratuit) 23. Buzz Kull + IV Horsemen – Espace B 23. Irena & Vojtech Havlovi + Tamara Goukassova + Radiante Pourpre – Ourcq blanc 23. Otomo Yoshihide + Kaze – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 24. Sheezahee + Kevin Thomson – tba 24. Sourdure + L'Ocelle Mare + Bégayer – Cirque électrique 24. Otomo Yoshihide & Chris Pitsiokos + Ikuro Takahashi – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 24. HMLTD + Faire (dj) – Petit Bain 25. Mogwai + Jon Hopkins + James Holden & The Animal Spirits (Villette sonique) – Grande Halle de La Villette 26. Kelly Lee Owens + The Sea & Cake + Tzusing + The Field + Richard Dawson + Ariel Kalma + Jackie Mendoza + Flamingods + Sassy 009 (Villette sonique) – Prairie du cercle nord et périphérique (gratuit) 26. Black Zone Myth Chant + Colin Johnco + Domotic +  Fatal Walima (Villette sonique) – Jardin des îles|Parc de La Villette (gratuit) 26. Car Seat Headrest + Naked Giants (Villette sonique) – Trabendo 26. Marquis de Sade + Anna Von Hausswolff + Exploded View (Villette sonique) – Grande Halle de La Villette 26. Paolo Tecon + Tôle froide + Orage plastique + Badbad – La Parole errante (Montreuil) 26/27. DVS1 + Bens Sims + Antigone + Freddy K + Lory D + Fabrizio Lapiana + Kas:st + Cem + Myako... – Concrete 27. Bisou de Saddam + King Khan + Miley Serious + Paul Seul (Villette sonique) – Jardin des îles|Parc de La Villette (gratuit) 27. Abra + Essaie pas + Flohio + Nilüfer Yanya + Smerz + Snail Mail + Hookworms + Fire! + Mario Batkovic (Villette sonique) – Prairie du cercle nord et périphérique (gratuit) 28. The Chamelons – Supersonic 29. Deerhunter + Midnight Sister (Villette sonique) – Cabaret sauvage 29. Camille Emaille, Nina Garcia & Arnaud Rivière + Zaraz Wam Zagram & Sig Valax + Laurent Di Biase – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 29. The Damned + Vile Assembly – Petit Bain ||COMPLET|| 30. The Damned + Daddy Long Legs – Petit Bain 30. Igorrr + Ni – Les Cuizines (Chelles) 30. John Maus + Flat Worms + Kate NV (Villette sonique) – Trabendo ||COMPLET|| 31. Gaël Segalen + Adrien Kanter – Le Zorba (gratuit)

Juin 01. Les Tétines noires – Centre FGO-Barbara 01. Heimat + Ventre de biche + Cachette à branlette + Johnny Couteau + Laura Krieg – Le Chinois (Montreuil) 02. Fatherkid + Ugut + Jean-Lous Costes + Philippe Petit – Espace Topographie de l'art (gratuit) 02. Penguin Café – Fondation Cartier 02. Juan Atkins + Blush Response & Katran + Volition Immanent + CJ Bolland & D. Carbone + Dave Angel + dj Pierre + Nostromo (SΛRIN & Unhuman) + Blind Delon + Dersee + Ethan Fawkes + Headstrong (Clouds & Randomer) + Size Pier + Symetrical Behaviour (VSK & Conrad Van Orton)... – tba 02/03. Björk + Beck + Jamie XX + King Krule + Father John Misty + Migos... (fest. We Love Green) – Bois de Vincennes 03. Modern English – Supersonic 03. Cranky Bow + Andcl + High Heal – L'époque 03. An Albatross + We Insist ! + F/lor & Céline Wagner (fest. BD6Né) – Petit Bain 06. Heimatlos + Li Jianhong + Mei Zhyong + Wang Ziheng (Eastern Noise Congregation) – Les Voûtes 06. Terrie Ex & Kaja Draksler + Defuse – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 07/08. Molly Nilsson – Badaboum ||COMPLET|| 08. Chocolat + The Soap Opera + Jaromil Sabor – Supersonic (gratuit avant 23h) 08. Monolithe noir + Colin Johnco – Olympic café 08. Robert Henke & Marko Nikodijevic : "From within" (fest. ManiFeste) – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 09. Trisomie 21 + Delacave – La Maroquinerie 09. Waxahatchee – Espace B 09. The Driver + Renart + Le Cabaret contemporain + "In C" de Terry Riley + Le Comte + Arandel (dj) + Dudmode + Ambeyance (dj) + Clément Bazin (dj) – La Station 11. Preoccupations + Moaning – La Maroquinerie 11. The Dead C – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 12. Damo Suzuki's Network – Espace B 12. Thom York – L'Olympia 13. L7 – La Cigale 13. Marietta + Canari – Mains d'oeuvre (Saint-Ouen) 14. Ty Segall & The Freedom Band + Mike Donovan – Bataclan 14. Troum + Flint Glass + Maninkari – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 15. Bernard Grancher + Infecticide + Les Trucs – Centre Barbara-FGO 15. Varsovie + Carpet Burns + Marécage – Supersonic (gratuit avant 23h) 15. Anne-James Chaton & Andy Moor : "Heretics"  – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 15. Blawan + Laval (Electric Rescue & Kmyle) – Rex Club 15/16. Ryoji Ikeda : "Datamatics" – Centre Pompidou 16. Ryoji Ikeda : "Formula" – Centre Pompidou 16. Ryoji Ikeda : "c4i" – Centre Pompidou 16. Vitalic (fest. Bains numériques) – Lac d'Enghien-lès-Bains (gratuit) 17. Animal Collective – Le Trianon 18. A Band Called E + Toro – Espace B 19. Publique + Luxury – Le Klub 19. Mörpheme + Unlogistic + Pour X raisons – La Comedia (Montreuil) 22. Modern Life Is War + Cro Mags – Petit Bain 23. Crack Cloud – Supersonic (gratuit) 25. Nine Inch Nails – Olympia ||COMPLET|| 27. The Jesus & Mary Chain – Le Trianon 27. Deaf Kids + Bracco – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 28. La Colonie de vacances – La Station 29. Cocaine Piss + SHIT + Sordid Ship + Harassment – Le Gibus 29. Wolves in the Throne Room – Petit Bain 29. Fred P. aka Black Jazz Consortium + Tin Man + Kay Alce b2b Patrick Gibin + Skee Mask (Macki Music fest.) – parc de la mairie (Carrières/Seine) 30. A Deep Groove + Antal + Golden Dawn Archestra + Blake Baxter + Muddy Monk + Saint DX + Toshio Matsuura + Vox Low + Nathy Peluso (Macki Music fest.) – parc de la mairie (Carrières/Seine) 30. Eliott Litrowski (Macki Music fest.) – boat party 30. Echo Collective joue "Amnesiac" de Radiohead (fest. Days Off) – Le Studio|Philharmonie 30. Nils Frahm (fest. Days Off) – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie

Juillet 01. Motor City Drum Ensemble + Josey Rebelle + Cotonete + Lomboy + Ceephax Acid Crew + Kamaal Williams + HDBeenDope + Sentiments (Macki Music fest.) – parc de la mairie (Carrières/Seine) 01. Nick V (Macki Music fest.) – boat party 01. Zaltan (Macki Music fest.) – boat party 03. David Byrne (fest. Days Off) – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie 04. MGMT (fest. Days Off) – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie ||COMPLET|| 05. Brnsrpprs + Brns + Ropoporose (7 ans de Petit-Bain) – Petit Bain 06. Trami Nguyen et Laurent Durupt jouent "Piano Phase" de Steve Reich + Bruce Brubaker + Laake + Fabrizio Rat + Murcof & Vanessa Wagner + Tom Rogerson + Grandbrothers (fest. Days Off) – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 06. Amelie Lens + Daniel Avery + Floating Points + Folamour + Jeff Mills + Laurent Garnier + Kink b2b Gerd Janson + Not Waving + Solomun... (The Peacock Society) – Parc floral (Vincennes) 06/07. Orchestre tout puissant Marcel Duchamp + Odessey & Oracle + Warum Joe + The Monochrome Set + The Experimental Tropic Blues Band + Sida + Hyperculte + Snapped Ankles + White Heat + Tonnerre + USA Nails + Bracco + Lèche-moi + Brandt... (La Ferme électrique) – La Ferme du Plateau (Tournan-en-Brie) 07. Sister Iodine (La Ferme électrique) – La Ferme du Plateau (Tournan-en-Brie) 07. Richie Hawtin + Tale of Us + Charlotte de Witte + Chloé + Maetrik + Mano Le Tough + Octo Octa + Joy Orbison b2b Kornel Kovacs (The Peacock Society) – Parc floral (Vincennes) 08. Maulwürfe – La Gaîté lyrique 09. Eels – Olympia 12. Chelsea Wolfe + Emma Ruth Rundle – Trabendo 13. Ministry + Grave Pleasures – Elysées Montmartre 14. Papier Tigre + Pyjarama + Puissant Blaster – Espace B 24. Dirty Fences – Supersonic (gratuit)

Août 20. Front Line Assembly + Die Krupps – La Machine 24. Die Antwood + Carpenter Brut + Dirty Projectors + Parcels... (fest. Rock-en-Seine) – Domaine de Saint-Cloud 26. Jessica 93 + Idles + The Black Angels + Bonobo + Justice... (fest. Rock-en-Seine) – Domaine de Saint-Cloud

Septembre 01. Ariel Pink (Paris Inter. Fest. of Psychedelic Music) – La Machine 01>04. Molly Nilsson + Vox Low + Male Gaze + Prettiest Eyes + Volage + TH da Freak + Cut Worms + Petit Fantôme + Dead Sea + Faux Real + Saint DX... (Paris Inter. Fest. of Psychedelic Music) – tba 04. Thee Oh Sees (Paris Inter. Fest. of Psychedelic Music) – La Cigale 05. Feist – L'Olympia 07. Conflict + Humandogfood + Social Experiment – Le Gibus 20. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – La Cigale 22. The Wedding Present – Point FMR 22. Paula Temple + LSD... (Dream Nation fest.) – Docks de Paris (Aubervilliers) 26. Sleaford Mods + Consumer Electronics – Le Trianon

Octobre 04. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal – La Seine musicale (Boulogne-Billancourt) 20. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra : Fratres, Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten, Adam's Lament, Salve Regina et Te Deum d'Arvo Pärt – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie 26. Jon Hopkins – Trianon 27. Killing Joke – Cabaret sauvage

Novembre 01>03. Bon Iver + Fever Ray + Mac DeMarco + Blood Orange... (Pitchfork Music fest.) – Grande Halle de La Villette 04. Peaches Christ Superstar – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 05. Colin Stetson – Café de la danse 18. Ensemble Links : Drumming de Steve Reich – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 21. The Breeders – Le Trianon 23. Michael Nyman : "War Work: 8 Songs with Film" – Salle Pleyel 23. Ennio Morricone – Bercy Arena 27. Mudhoney – Trabendo

Décembre 01. Deux boules vanille (fest. Marathon!) – La Gaîté lyrique 09/10. Moriarty – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 15. Gaspar Claus – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie

2019

Avril 14. Arnaud Rebotini joue la BO de "120 Battements par minute" – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie

Mai 17. Philip Glass : Études pour piano – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie 18. Bruce Brubaker & Max Cooper : Glasstronica – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie

Juin 26. Magma – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie

en gras : les derniers ajouts / in bold: the last news

[mykpopconfession]

I see people getting mad about non Asians in the Korean entertainment industry but is it wrong for me to point out and remind you all that there are already non Asians working in the Korean entertainment industry already whether it be behind the scenes like writing the music and choreographing the dances or in front of the camera like Alex Reid or Sam Okeyre and that its Korean Okeyre and that its Korean companies choices to except non Asian acts and Korean peoples opinions on wheres a not they want to except them a parts of their entertainment industry not international fans? That Kpop isn't a safe space for Asians in Asia because its Asia nor is Kpop the only Asian entertainment industry in Asia, its just one of the more popular Asian entertainment industries internationally. that there are non mono ethnic Asians and non Asians who are living in Korea who would like to see themselves represented correctly in Korean media just like how Asians feel about western entertainment & representation? That non mono-ethnic Asians like Vernon, Somi, Samuel, Lee Michelle are all ready in Kpop and promoting there?

I mean did you guys forget that?

Theres a need for representation of asians in Western media but i think if you care about asians getting that representation youd look up and support asians of different nationalities and ethnicities who actively promote and work in western entertainment with their projects and voices instead of waiting until those asian acts are popular or  mainstream to start supporting, only supporting certain asian groups, only supporting asians who fit the east asian looks, or acting like kpop does anything for asians who are in western entertainment full term or even speaks or represents all asian commumities or cultures.

 Lucy liu and her new producing project? What about Priyanka Chopra? Arden Cho? Constance Wu? Yuna? Ruby Ibarra? ( a singer based in ny!) Andy Suzuki and The Method? ( a band based in the us)  Peyton Elizabeth Lee whos the star of Disney’s Andi Mack?! Madison Hu whos also a Disney star and a main show runner? And those are only naming a few.

Seriously as yourselves these questions next time you guys want to start  making a fuss about Asian media.

[mikeysbride]

For the Love of Live Music in the Age of COVID

Anyone who knows me or has followed me online for any amount of time knows that music is my life. Specifically, much of my life - both professionally and personally - revolves around live performances. For me, they are an essential service, but it’s just not safe to congregate that way at the moment. While many people have missed not being able to get their hair cut or their nails done while everything is on hold for COVID-19, if I had to pick one thing that I miss most, it would be live music.

From a personal perspective, concerts play a big part in keeping me sane. I’ve done numerous blog posts on that subject. A cool thing that’s come out of everyone being off the road is that the artists I love to go see live also miss the road and have been doing online performances from their homes pretty regularly. While I’ve enjoyed that, it is definitely not the same as being in the same room with them, only a few feet away and breathing the same air. You just can’t duplicate the energy of being there in the moment with them. For now, I am grateful that we have at least this outlet for sharing the music we love, but I dream of the day when we can all be in the same space again.

Professionally, I’ve made my living in various concert venues and theaters for over 20 years with only a break here and there to be a stay-at-home mom. It sounds strange to me to say that because that seems like a really long time, and I guess it is in a way, but it hasn’t felt like it because I love what I do. Any job brings headaches with it sometimes, but the feeling I get from looking in a packed room that I helped fill and seeing people enjoying themselves and getting lost in the performance is like nothing else. I remember feeling that especially when I peeked in on the very first Nashville Predators hockey game years ago when I was still in Nashville working at what is now Bridgestone Arena. I had no interest in sports but was curious to see the sold out crowd in the stands and what all the fuss was about, so I went in for a few minutes and took it all in, and the energy in that room was unbelievable. I felt an immense sense of pride that I had helped make that happen, and I have had an on-going appreciation for the Predators ever since - as our hometown team as well as for the time I spent working there. I’ve felt that feeling many times since then over the years. Somehow, all the hard work feels worth it when the lights go down, the act hits the stage, and the crowd cheers.

With talk of concerts possibly not returning until 2021, it definitely gives me reason for concern as a fan and as a person who works in live events. As much as I miss seeing my favorite artists on the road, there is also the part of me with a family to feed who worries about what it will mean for my job long-term if this continues too much longer. I’m thankful that, unlike many in my field, I’ve been able to keep working from home thus far, but the 2nd half of our season was also wiped out by mid-March because of this. The live entertainment world has been hit so hard with countless canceled shows and those who work so hard to make those shows happen suddenly being left wondering what comes next. Our business can’t just open back up and go back to normal even when the time comes. Live performances take a lot of time - months and even years - to work out logistically. They don’t just happen overnight, and while our next season, scheduled to begin in the fall, is already mostly booked, I’m not overly optimistic that that’s going to happen as planned either. It feels like a lot is up in the air, and the planner in me doesn’t like ambiguity.

At the end of the year, I usually make a list of the concerts I saw as a fan that year. Sadly, this year’s list will be pretty nonexistent. Thankfully, I was able to see Allen Stone w/Samm Henshaw and Andy Suzuki & The Method a couple of weeks before everything blew up. As amazing as that show was, I had no idea at the time that it would likely have to hold me the rest of the year. The other shows I was planning to see right after that were canceled, of course, and there will probably not be any tangible summer concert season. That realization is heavy for me.

That said, I am in no hurry to rush back into a crowd of any kind and probably won’t be for a while. I am generally not a fan of crowds even under normal circumstances, and I am certainly not ready to be in one right now. I think it’s possible to deeply miss the things we love to do while also acknowledging and respecting the fact that now is not the time for them. Now is the time to pause these things to be able to come back together and enjoy them again later when it’s safer from a public health standpoint. So, I can mourn, with everything in me, the show season that has been so rudely and abruptly interrupted, but I am also happy to stay at home as long as it takes. Those emotions don’t have to cancel each other out, nor should they.

[marlaluster]

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1. The Real Reason Why This Athlete Totally Blew Off Tom Brady   The Cheat Sheet · 21 hours ago Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Decided to Discount Their One M…   Observer · 23 hours ago See all 2. https://www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/the-real-reason-why-this-athlete-totally-blew-off-tom-brady.html/?a=viewall 3. Celebrities and athletes live in a different world compared to the rest of us plebes. Anytime they want, they can get each other’s numbers and give them a call out of the blue. If we were to do that, they’d call it stalking. I digress. Well Tom Brady, the guy who loves to text, sent Ichiro one in hopes of sparking up a conversation. The funny thing is, Ichiro has no  4. The Real Reason Why This Athlete Totally Blew Off Tom Brady It’s safe to say that 99% of the planetknows who Tom Brady is. The man’s face is plastered everywhere and he is possibly the greatest quarterback of all time. But another widely known athlete didn’t know who he was or why he would contact him. Listen to this incredibly funny story about Ichiroblowing off Tom Brady and why Tom Brady was so desperate to talk to him. Tom wanted to have a chat with Ichiro Tom Brady was interested in speaking with this famous baseball star. | Adam Hunger/Getty Images Celebrities and athletes live in a different world compared to the rest of us plebes. Anytime they want, they can get each other’s numbers and give them a call out of the blue. If we were to do that, they’d call it stalking. I digress. Well Tom Brady, the guy who loves to text, sent Ichiro one in hopes of sparking up a conversation. The funny thing is, Ichiro has no idea who Tom Brady is. Next: How the events played out were hilarious. ‘Who the f— is Tom Brady?’ Ichiro did not know about the well-known quarterback. | Jim Rogash/Getty Images According to the story from The Athletic by Peter Gammons, Ichiro got a random text message while at spring training in 2017. He mentioned something to his coaches about a text message that he had received but he didn’t recognize the number. The coaches asked what the guy’s name was on the text and Ichiro scrolled down and asked “Some guy named Tom Brady. Who the f— is Tom Brady?” Next: Aside from the utter hilarity, here is why Tom Brady wanted to get ahold of Ichiro. Tom wanted to study Ichiro’s stretching techniques Ichiro Suzuki is very popular and known for being incredibly fit and flexible. | Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images Both Tom Brady and Ichiro are incredible athletes and prolific scholars of their disciplines. Ichiro is apparently so focused on baseball that he didn’t even lift his head up to see one of the millions of ads with Tom Brady’s face on it. Tom wanted to know more about Ichiro’s stretching techniques an wanted to meet in person. As you can imagine, being the man in the position Ichiro is in, that had to be extremely creepy to get from a random number. Next: Here’s why an aging luminary of football wants to study his techniques.  Tom Brady has a side hustle Brady focuses on his own health brand when he’s not on the field. | Andy Lyons/Getty Images Tom Brady and his personal trainer,Alex Guerrero, have a diet and exercise plan called the TB12 method. It’s a holistic approach to diet and exercise that focuses on lean meats and healthy fruits and vegetables. Ichiro is at peak physical shape and he’s been playing baseball professionally for over 20 years. Naturally, one could assume that Tom Brady wanted to know more about his methods to incorporate them into his TB12 method. Next: Tom may have wasted his time because Ichiro’s training stretching isn’t free form or holistic at all. The man looks like he’s about to fight a Xenomorph Suzuki’s training methods are rather obscure. | Brian Blanco/Getty Images A lot of us go to the gym, and a few of us have some form of personal exercise equipment at home. But almost no one in the United States haswhat Ichiro uses. This machine is custom made by World Wing Enterprise. Simply put they’re “the company that researches and develops advanced training techniques.” They also built the machine you see Ichiro saddled into above. Next: Ichiro’s stretching really goes to the core of what the TB12 method is all about. Here’s how. Pliability sets you up for preventing injury The two athletes would be smart to team up and work together. | Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images The whole purpose of the TB12 method is to reduce the chances of you getting harmed in rigorous exercise through promoting an entire lifestyle full of vitality. Naturally, Ichiro’s approach looks as though it would be a great addition to the TB12 method considering how great he’s doing. Next: Here’s why it shouldn’t be apart of the TB12 method. The TB12 method relies heavily on what you can do at home What did Tom Brady have to gain from meeting with Ichiro? | Tom Brady via Instagram In a departure of what you might think is a world-class athletes fitness regiment, Tom Brady relies heavily on bands. The whole TB12 methodteaches you exercises that are intended  for “lengthening and softening of muscles before and after physical activity.” Something they call “pliability”. Given the fact that the exercises rely on these rubber bands, the giant contraption that Ichiro uses wouldn’t fit. Next: Did Ichiro and Tom Brady exchange notes? It’s unclear if Ichiro finally got to know Tom Brady The friendship we didn’t know we needed. | Eric Espada/Getty Images As far as we can tell, the two didn’t get any further than the text exchange. However, it wouldn’t surprise us if the TB12 method started selling super advanced trainer machines to join their holistic products that are all for sale. Or maybe Ichiro just went on not knowing “who the f—” Tom Brady is. Check out The Cheat Sheet on Facebook!   5. Easiest Dog Breeds to Travel With on Your Next Vacation Love traveling but hate leaving your pup behind? Well, we’ve got good news for you. Turns out, the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In fact, you may be surprised to hear that some breeds, in particular, have been bitten by the travel bug, just like you. Interested in learning more about which breeds make the best travel companions, we turned to expert Gina DiNardo, Vice President of the American Kennel Club. According to DiNardo, who shared her wealth of knowledge with Elle Decor, these are 15 of the easiest dog breeds to travel with. 1. Bichon frise They’re happy to accompany their humans wherever they go. | iStock.com/f8grapher Best for: Serving as an up-for-anything travel buddy Not only is the Bichon frise adorable, but he’s also one of the happiest pupsaround. And because they tend to be easy-going and up for anything, these dogs are happy to accompany their humans wherever they go. Next: This dog has a great trait for traveling   2. Boston terriers They’re very adaptable. | Studio-laska/iStock/Getty Images Best for: People who love exploring new places When it comes to important traits while traveling, adaptability is right up there with a passion for experiencing new places. And luckily, this breed has adaptability in spades. As DiNardo says, Boston terriers tend to thrive in new environments. Next: This tiny pup tends to stay cheerful during travel. 3. Brussels griffon They’re a positive little breed. | onetouchspark/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Staying upbeat during busy air travel Clearly, pint-size pooches tend to be pretty perfect for air travel. And this one, in particular, is no exception. With a good disposition and a laid-back, yet happy, personality, the Brussels griffon won’t soon be bothered by hectic travel. Next: This classic dog does well while traveling.  4. Cavalier King Charles spaniel They can handle stress. | JLSnader/iStock/Getty Images Best for: When you need a calm companion during stressful air travel No matter how zen you are, airport security and the boarding process can be chaotic, stressful, and just plain irritating. But worry no more, because there’s one breed that’s ready to save the day. Cavalier king Charles spanielsare experts are keeping their cool, which means they won’t find the process overwhelming. Next: This dog made the list thanks to its tiny size.  5. Chihuahua Their size makes them easy to accommodate. | MirasWonderland/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Long flights and trips that don’t involve a lot of physical activity As the quintessential “tiny dog” breed, the chihuahua is a great travel buddy for obvious reasons. Petite in stature and low-maintenance in terms of exercise needs, chihuahuas are easy to take with you on just about any flight, even if it’s overseas. Next: This lesser-known canine is actually a great car companion.  6. Clumber spaniel They love to cuddle. | volofin/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Snuggling during long road trips If you’ve never heard of this breed before, you’re not alone. But if you love to travel, it’s time to put the Clumber spaniel on your radar. Thanks to the cuddly nature of the Clumber spaniel, this furry family member makes for an ideal road trip buddy. Next: Prepare for cuteness overload.  7. French bulldog They’re easy to prepare for travel. | Chris Amaral/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Travelers who like to get up and go Ah, the Frenchie. From the face to the ears and every inch of adorableness in between, this breed consistently provides cuteness overload. But that’s not the only thing they’re good for. Turns out, they’re pretty good travel companions, as well. And because they’re easy to train, preparing them for travel should be a breeze. Next: This is an easy dog to love — and travel with.   8. Golden retriever They love to go out and have fun. | Ericlefrancais/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Family road trips with plenty of fun to be had Generally speaking, most retrievers love nothing more than to be with their humans. And golden retrievers are certainly no exception. They’re playful, happy, and always up for a good time. Basically, there’s no question as to why they’re so deserving of a spot on this list. Next: Don’t let this dog’s size intimidate you.  9. Great Dane They actually don’t mind lounging in the car. | Bigandt_Photography/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Being a calm companion during long car rides Despite his overwhelming size, the Great Dane is much more gentle than he may look. In fact, the Great Dane is often referred to as a gentle giant, a description that often rings true. Furthermore, the breed is drawn to cozy spaces. And what’s cozier than being cooped up in a car for a road trip? Combine their gentle demeanor with a love of lounging, and it’s clear to see Danes can make for excellent travel companions. Next: 10. Havanese They have a calm vibe. | Dorottya_Mathe/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Cuddling during a flight and putting an anxious owner at ease Not only is the Havanese fluffy, he’s even-keeled; a trait that can come in handy during a turbulent flight. Not to mention, snuggling one of these pooches just may help put an anxious passenger at ease. Next: Everyone loves this popular breed.   11. Labrador retriever They want to follow their humans anywhere. | GlobalP/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Adventure-filled road trips Everyone loves a Lab. They’re sweet, loyal, and full of energy. Most of all, they want to follow their humans anywhere they’re willing to take them. That said, these pups are perfect travel companions, so long as they’re not expected to sit still in a plane’s cargo area. They do, however, make for ideal copilots on a road trip. Next: These dogs love to be affectionate with their owners.   12. Maltese They’ll be happy in your lap on an airplane. | iStock.com/Laures Best for: Being a chilled-out co-passenger on the plane These little guys are gentle, sensitive pups, which means they’ll feel right at home on an airplane, so long as they’re happily snuggled in your lap. Chances are, your Maltese will be perfectly comfortable in the confines of an airplane. Unfortunately, though, we can’t guarantee the same for you. Next: Don’t let the prissy look fool you.  13. Pomeranian They also fly well. | Tsik/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Hopping on a plane If your furry friend happens to be a Pomeranian, then you’re in luck, at least if you don’t mind flying. Not surprisingly, this pint-sized pup is the perfect size for air travel. Next: Another pup that loves to snuggle on the plane.  14. Shih Tzu They can handle the stresses of flying. | Elenasendler/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Snuggling on the plane Yet another small dog breed, the shih tzu is also a great airplane companion. According to DiNardo, these pups are outgoing and soft, an ideal trait for snuggling on the plane. Next: This pup won’t mind sitting during a long flight.  15. Yorkshire terrier They’re happy to sit for hours. | Yevgenromanenko/iStock/Getty Images Best for: Sitting still during a long-haul flight Similar in stature to the chihuahua, the Yorkshire terrier is also a great air-travel companion. These tiny terriers are perfectly happy sitting for hours on end, which means you won’t have to worry about keeping your pup entertained during a long flight. 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[ninakaina]

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Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and Hapa Identity

Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and Hapa Identity

When it comes to being Asian-American in the music industry — even more a biracial Asian-American — it may come with a double-edged sword.

“You’re too white to be Asian,” some may say. Or, “You look too Asian for us to make sense of you.”

Andy Suzuki & The Methodis comprised of vocalist Andy Suzuki and percussionist Kozza Babumba, whose sound is as eclectic as the backgrounds they come from. The…