Tag Archives: music
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25 Notable Athlete Musicians
As we told you about last week, ESPN the Magazine recently released a music-themed issue in which they had famous (and not-so-famous) pro athletes dress up as musicians and recreate iconic photos and album covers. It’s a pretty fun idea, and I’m sure the athletes involved had a great time pretending to be musicians. However, [...]
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‘ESPN The Magazine: Music Issue’ Recreates Classic Album Covers with Athletes (Videos)
Music and sports have an interesting connection. Musicians play concerts in sports venues, and music is an integral part of every live sporting event. And beyond that, so many athletes and musicians hang out with each other because it seems as though most athletes want to know what it’s like to be a rock star, [...]
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Caroline Wozniacki’s Hit Single “Oxygen” Was Released On Friday (Video)
Some women have shown that they are capable of translating their good looks (and a bit of athleticism) into a successful career in sports, while other women have used their looks to advance their singing careers. Some may argue that the WTA’s sixth-ranked tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki, is a perfect example of the former, as [...]
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“The Chicago Blackhawks Holiday Sing-A-Long Album” Is As Bad As You Expected (Video)
When it comes to playing hockey, few can do it better than the Chicago Blackhawks. When it comes to singing, few can do it worse than the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Kieth and the rest of the Blackhawks players have showcased their talents on the ice all year, as they head into [...]
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9 Greatest Athlete Music Video Cameos
Nothing gets my “inessential cross-promotion” engine going like a good athlete cameo in anything, be it TV show, film, or music video. Music videos are the best avenue for athletes because the allow them to appear their athlet-iest, looking like big shots, wearing sunglasses indoors, and just looking awesome. And athletes like their cameos cause [...]
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11 Popular Pop Songs That Name-Check Athletes
Sports and music go together like chocolate and peanut butter. Both professions garner notoriety, breed a culture of financial indiscretion, and both are just kind of awesome. So it’s no wonder that the two bleed together, like when LeBron James refused to acknowledge a beef with DeShawn Stevenson, saying that would be like “Jay-Z getting [...]
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9 Greatest Modern Jock Jams
Everyone and their dog has gone over “We Will Rock You,” “Eye of the Tiger,” and the like for most of their adult lives. Thanks to “The Sopranos,” you can dump Journey into that pile of dinosaur rock as well. But what of the newer guard of arena rock? While years of psychotherapy can’t get [...]
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Cavaliers Joe “Beast” Smith Releases Rap Album
Total Pro Sports – On the court Joe Smith plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but off the court Smith has found a new love for Hip-hop and has released an album titled Joe Beast “The Beginning”.
