The Black Umbrella

Pecan Island

Happy #TBUthursday & Happy Pride! In today’s episode, Frenchie talks about bringing kissing in the club back, unwanted guests in dreams, dogs having no home training, and unhinged men in the For The Birds segment. Wes visits the nut farm to check on Kelly Pecan Price and brings some new music to your ears in this week's Gust of Wind. Nika takes us straight to Love Island and asks us how we would navigate the villa in this week's Under Our Umbrella. WOTD: Karaoke- a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs of which the user sings along and that record the users singing with the music. Question: You have to lip sync karaoke for your life. What song are you performing? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  * Sy’Rai- “Late Night” * Steve Lacy- “the feeling” * Juvenile- “Shake Ya Booty Muscles” * FLO- “Don’t Break Her Heart” * Lainey Wilson & John Mayer- “Phone, Keys, Wallet” * Tinashe- “Too Easy” * Fana Hues- “Recognize” Album:  * Rasheeda- Peach Season  * Vince Staples- Cry Baby * Inayah- Therapy Wasn’t Enough TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

For Our Pride

Happy #TBUthursday & Happy Pride! All LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals have a place here in the #TBUfamily. Wes has us go back and identify some of our first memories of pride. WOTD: Erase- to nullify the effect or force of  Question: What is something you would erase from the world forever? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Ravyn Lenae- “Handle” * WILLOW- “Talk On The Hill” * Ariana Grande- “hate that i made you love me” * YG- GANG BIZNESS ft. paygotti * Monaleo- “Everythang Pinka” Albums: *  Chxrry- U, Me & My Ego * Latto- Big Mama TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Let Go With Love

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie gives us glowing reviews of the new movies I Love Boosters and Is God Is in this week's For The Birds segment. Wes gives us new music from Tiffany, kwn, Tyga, and 6LACK in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Frenchie encourages us to let go of things that no longer serve us in life, even if they’re not necessarily harming us. Life comes with many things, and holding on to too much of anything can be overwhelming.  WOTD: Battle- a usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy  Question: What would be your winning move in a dance battle?  GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Tiffany “Tiffany” Evans- “Treat Me Like A Princess” * kwn- “touch myself/idea of love” * Tyga- “2POPS” Albums:  * 6LACK- Love is the New Gangsta TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Political Decline

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie speaks on the breakup of Chelsea and Kwame from the Netflix show Love Is Blind in this week's FTB segment. Nika does a much-needed political check-in with us, and we share our thoughts about where this administration is headed.  WOTD: Elevate- to raise in rank or status Question: What would elevate your lifestyle today?  GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Jorja Smith-  “What’s Done Is Done” Albums:  * Tone Stith- THE EDGE  * Tank and The Bangas- The Last Balloon * Mya-  Retrospect  * Drake- ICEMAN, HABIBTI, MAID OF HONOUR TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Cursive Kisser

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie’s FTB segment includes a Cirque Poop Parlay that leads right to getting late-night Taco Bell. WOTD: Skill- the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance Question: What is a skill you would like to master? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Chenayder- “Wonder” * FLO- “Therapy at the Club” * Kelela- “linknb” * Naomi Sharon- “Better Days” Albums:  * Nomi- sweet talk * Kyle Dion- Nature’s Perfume TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!