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  Openness and curiosity are important positive traits for serious musicians to have. However, saying yes to every opportunity that comes your way is a bad idea. Whether you make music full-time for your job or during every spare moment you can, you have a limited amount of resources and time as a musician. Committing your time and attention to the wrong things in music means missing out on the things that will actually make a difference in your career. Here are five examples of things you should probably say no to in music: Getting paid with exposure The “We can’t afford to pay you to play, but there will be lots of people at the show” line is one musicians of all experience levels get from time to time. The idea is that the show you’re being asked to play is sure to be filled with so many people that you’ll miss out on a huge opportunity to make new fans if you say no. But here’s the thing: playing for exposure is almost always a bad idea. If there really are lots of people expec...

  Nike Sportswear is currently in one of those sweet spots where it doesn’t have to do too much to win in the market. That’s not to say that the brand is putting forth minimal effort, but finding success in bringing back simple two-tone   Dunks   probably makes the job a bit easier in between. The latest example is the resurfacing of the “Villanova” Dunk High, which will apparently hit retail sometime this summer. The original ‘86 Be True To Your School colorway features the familiar white leather base, contrasting dark overlay execution. In this case, those overlays are Midnight Navy,  which also works the laces, branding and outsole. Priced at $110, the “Midnight Navy” (or “Villanova”) Dunk High will hit retailers sometime this summer. Keep it locked for official details in the weeks ahead. UPDATE (09/10):  Nike confirms the Villanova-esque “Midnight Navy” Dunk High will be released on Thursday, Sept. 23 for a retail price of $110 from  SNKRS  a...

  Part of  Nike SB’s  current resurgence has been unexpected, but well-executed collaborations with outside entities such as the Grateful Dead and Ben & Jerry’s. Each of those projects resulted in pairs that were unorthodox and initially met with a bit of skepticism, but ultimately went on to become some of the most coveted releases in recent memory. Now, Nike SB is once again testing the limits of where it can go with the Dunk High design, this time linking up with the creators of the Japanese anime franchise Gundam for a new collection. In the past, any mention of Gundam x Nike brought us to the  Air Max 98 , which originally was released in a colorway unofficially dubbed “Gundam” due to its likeness to the RX-78-2 robot from the series. This time, it’s an official union, with a “Project Unicorn” Collection featuring two  SB Dunk High  colorways on the way. The inspiration behind the collection is  Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn , a novel w...

 one of the most beloved movies of the 90s is reportedly on its way to the small screen, as the 1999 romantic comedy “ The Wood ” is set to become a television series. According to recent reports, premium cable network Showtime has ordered a TV pilot based on “The Wood”—with the original director and co-writer Rick Famuyiwa on board for the pilot. @Deadline reports, Showtime  officially announced  the pilot order for “The Wood” at the recent Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation. The TV adaptation is described as: “An honest look at friendship and dating from the perspective of three young Black males born and raised in the gentrifying L.A. suburb of Inglewood, fondly referred to by locals as the City Of Champions. The trio’s struggles to balance fatherhood, ambition, and loyalty force them to question if they are growing apart … or closer together.” The TV series is also said to acknowledge the original characters of the film while highlighting a group of “yo...

  Serious musicians hate failure. This disdain was bred in most of us back when we learned how to play an instrument for the first time. There are only a few ways to correctly hold drum sticks, finger guitar chords, or belt out vocal exercises; and there are countless ways of getting things wrong. When we master our instruments and start writing songs and playing shows, failure shows up for us in a myriad of new and painful ways, like when your local alt-weekly magazine trashes your album or when no one shows up to the show you’ve been promoting for months. Failure can be excruciating. But it can also deliver huge benefits to your music career if you let it.  Failure is usually not a choice in music, but our willingness to allow it to help our careers is The vast majority of the time, failure is not something we choose or plan for in music. Failure can be anything from a song not turning out the way you wanted it to being passed over for an important opportunity in your local ...

  With colder months nearing, Nike is planning to roll out its “Toasty” Collection—a range of footwear constructed with weather-ready materials. Part of that collection is this upcoming colorway of  Dunk High . The shoe’s jacket-like nylon upper features quilted textures and patterns in varying soft pink, peach, and white tones. An extra layer of warmth comes in the form of a fleece-lined interior, further mimicking the winter accessory. Officially marking this pair’s tie to the collection are pinwheel Swoosh “Toasty” patches along with the insoles. Speckled midsoles and cream-colored outsoles wrap up the package. The “Toasty” Dunk High will  release  in this pink-based colorway later this year for $130. It’s expected to be joined by other sneakers, including more Dunks and Air Force 1s. We’ll update you with official release information as soon as it's announced. Nike Dunk High “Toasty” Release Date:  Fall 2021 Style #:  DN9909-200 Price:  $...