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Best Suburbs To Live in The Bay Area for Millennials & Gen-Zers

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Best Suburbs To Live in The Bay Area for Millennials & Gen-Zers

The Bay Area is a popular international hub for Millennials and Gen-Zers looking for employment opportunities. It boasts a booming tech industry and plenty of entertainment and natural wonders, making it an enticing place for young professionals.

These professionals gravitate to modern suburbs with trendy apartments and ample entertainment. They also look for areas close to Silicon Valley tech giant companies. Or places like Alma Oshawa.

If you’re a Millennial or Gen-Zer planning to move to the Bay Area, check out our selection of the six best suburbs to live in.

Mission Bay

Mission Bay is a relatively new neighborhood with modern buildings, making it a popular choice for Millennials and Gen-Zers. It’s located one hour from Silicon Valley and is close to the Financial District.

One thing to note is that Mission Bay is flooded with scientists and tech gurus, giving the suburb an intellectual feel. As such, expect to have active and ambitious neighbors.

Most young professionals love the youthful energy and balanced work life here. The suburb is also clean and safe with a well-organized community.

South Beach

South Beach is one of the Bay Area’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. It’s centrally located which makes it easy to access.

The suburb is close to the region’s biggest job opportunities in the Financial District, Mission Bay, and SOMA. The area also has excellent schools.

While living here, you’ll be able to do high-tech shopping at the Metreon and experience high culture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

South Beach offers some of the most modern short term rentals in Bay Area and abundant transit makes it a great choice for professionals, students, and professors.

Nob Hill

Nob Hill is named after one of the Bay Area’s seven hills. The suburb’s signature elements range from Victorian architecture to an urban vibe. Simply put, it is where history meets modernity.

Young professionals settle here because of its accessibility to the nearby Silicon Valley and the Financial District.

When you want to relax, visit Huntington Park and ride a bike there. You can also take a walk, then pass by Bob’s Donuts and get an apple fritter or a butter croissant.

If you’re looking for a good way to get around, a cable car is inexpensive and reliable. The area is on a hill, but it’s quite walkable. It’s also dog friendly.

Marina District

Marina District may be one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the Bay Area, but it is home to thousands of young professionals in their 30s and 20s.

The best attractions are within walking distance. For example, you can take in the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, visit the maritime museum or get tickets to the Palace of Fine Arts Theater.

Young professionals often take a break from work and head to Off the Grid to enjoy food from the numerous food trucks. If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to satisfy your craving at Ghirardelli Square.

Mountain View

Mountain View is a highly rated Bay Area suburb with the biggest names in tech, such as Google, Samsung, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Nokia, and Symantec. No wonder Millennials and Ge-Zers love it here.

The school system here is rated highly, but young professionals have a lot to do besides work and school.

You can visit the Shoreline Wildlife Refuge Area and trail, which was once a dumping site but later converted to a 700-acre park with a golf course, bay rails, saltwater lake, and rolling hills.

Emeryville

If Emeryville sounds familiar, it’s because that’s where Pixar Animation Studio resides. Other notable tech companies stationed here include LeapFrog, MobiTV, and Sendmail.

Emeryville offers a pleasant view of the Bay Area when it’s not too foggy. It is accessible through a free shuttle that takes you to the BART system and also has an Amtrak station providing commuter service within California and across the country.

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Björk Announces New Album ‘Fossora’

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Björk Announces New Album ‘Fossora’

Björk has announced she has a new album on the way. According to The Guardian, the follow-up to 2017’s Utopia is called Fossora, and it’s due for release in the fall. It features a collaboration with serpentwithfeet, backing vocals from Björk’s son Sindri and daughter Ísadóra, and contributions from Indonesian dance duo Gabber Modus Operandi.

“On the cover, she is a glowing forest sprite, her fingertips fusing with the fantastic fungi under her hooves,” Chal Ravens wrote in her profile for The Guardian. “Compared with the cloudy electronics of 2017’s Utopia, it is organic and spacious, earthbound rather than dreamy, and filled with warmth and breath. It is also a world of contrasts: the album’s two lodestones are bass clarinet and violent outbursts of gabber. There are moments of astonishing virtuosity and bewildering complexity and, like much of her recent music, a resistance to easy melody. Björk’s journey from 90s dance-pop to something more like surreal opera has more in common with Scott Walker’s graceful trajectory than those of 90s peers such as PJ Harvey.”

Ravens went on:

This earthiness is trowelled by the album’s sextet of bass clarinets, an instrument chosen not for its gloominess, as in Mahler’s 6th Symphony, nor its smoky luxury, like Bennie Maupin’s playing on Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew, but for its potential as percussive artillery. Björk wanted them to sound “like Public Enemy, like duh-duh-duh-duh, like boxing”, she chirps, before squatting in demonstration of the metre-long instrument’s heavyweight attack.

Then there is the hard techno. On heavy rotation at Björk’s living room parties were Gabber Modus Operandi, two Indonesian punks who alloy folk styles such as Balinese gamelan with abrasive western gabber, footwork and noise. “They’re taking tradition into the 21st century, which I really respect. They do it like nobody else,” Björk says.

Describing the record, Björk said: “Let’s see what it’s like when you walk into this fantasy and, you know, have a lunch and farrrrt, and do normal things, like meet your friends.” She also revealed that the album was inspired by grief features two songs written for her mother, the environmental activist Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir, who passed away in 2018.

Albums Out Today: Cass McCombs, Demi Lovato, Hot Chip, The Mountain Goats, and More

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Albums Out Today: Cass McCombs, Demi Lovato, Hot Chip, The Mountain Goats, and More

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on August 19, 2022:

Cass McCombs, Heartmind

Cass Mccombs has issued his latest album, Heartmind, via ANTI-. The follow-up to 2019’s Tip of the Sphere was recorded with three different producers – Shahzad Ismaily, Buddy Ross, and Ariel Rechtshaid – and was mixed by Rob Schnapf. It features contributions from Wynonna Judd, Danielle Haim, Joe Russo, Kassa Overall, the Chapin Sisters, Frank LoCrasto, and Nestor Gomez, as well as the advance tracks ‘Unproud Warrior’, ‘Belong to Heaven’, and ‘Karaoke’. ​​The liner notes include the following quote from Sufi mystic Ibn Arabi: “So my heart has become capable of any form/ My heart has become receptive of any form.” Check out our review of Heartmind.

Demi Lovato, HOLY FVCK

Demi Lovato is back with a new album called HOLY FVCK. Following last year’s Dancing With the Devil…The Art of Starting Over, the record was previewed with the singles ‘SUBSTANCE’, ‘SKIN OF MY TEETH’, and ’29’. “The process of making this album has been the most fulfilling yet, and I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me,” Lovato said in a statement. “Never have I been more sure of myself and my music, and this record speaks that for itself. To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride, thank you. This record is for you.”

Hot Chip, Freakout/Release

Hot Chip have returned with a new album, Freakout/Release, out now via Domino. The follow-up to 2019’s A Bath Full of Ecstasy was written and recorded in the group’s Relax & Enjoy studio in East London, a space that Al Doyle put together before and during the first year of the pandemic. “By the time we were able to be back together, we were turning on a tap and having a lot of ideas being poured out quite quickly,” lead singer Alexis Taylor said in press materials. Doyle added, “Everything’s on all the time, and it’s very easy to capture what we’re doing.” Commenting on the album’s themes, Joe Goddard said: “We were living through a period where it was very easy to feel like people were losing control of their lives in different ways. There’s a darkness that runs through a lot of those tracks.” Read our review of the album.

The Mountain Goats, Bleed Out

The Mountain Goats have a new album out called Bleed Out, which follows last year’s Dark in Here. Produced in its entirety by Bully’s Alicia Bognanno, the album was recorded within a week at Sylvan Esso’s Betty Studios near Chapel Hill, North Carolina and draws inspiration from “action movies from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.” Frontman John Darnielle explained in a statement: “I got this idea to write a bunch of songs where they were all uptempo mini-action movies. Plots, characters, heists, hostages, questionable capers, getaway cars, all that stuff. Gas pedal glued to the floor.” The singles ‘Mark on You’, ‘Training Montage’ and ‘Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome’ preceded the record.

Why Bonnie, 90 in November

Out today via Keeled Scales, 90 in November is the debut album from Why Bonnie – the indie rock quintet composed of singer-singer-songwriter Blair Howerton, keyboardist Kendall Powell, guitarist Sam Houdek, bassist Chance Williams, and drummer Josh Malett. The follow-up to 2020’s Voice Box EP was recorded with Tommy Read (Lomelda, alexalone) at Lazybones Audio in Silsbee, Texas. “I think a lot of these songs were me processing the past in this very rare moment of stillness,” Howerton said in our Artist Spotlight interview. “I think it’s really cool that we were able to find that stillness in Silsbee when we were recording as well, because I think that it comes out in the music, that idea of coming to terms with your past in the present moment – not running away from it, just sitting with it and accepting it for what it is.”

THICK, Happy Now

THICK have dropped their sophomore album, Happy Now, via Epitaph. The 11-song effort finds the Brooklyn trio reuniting with producer Joel Hamilton, who worked on their 2020 debut 5 Years Behind. “Most of our songs lean toward optimism, even when there’s a lot of pain in them,” vocalist/guitarist Sist said in press materials. “It’s not about toxic positivity or trying to force yourself into happiness; it’s about recognizing that it’s okay to feel a whole spectrum of emotions, and then getting to the other side and really growing from your experiences.” Happy Now features the previously shared singles ‘Loser’, ‘Tell Myself’, and ‘Happiness’.

Eli Winter, Eli Winter

Chicago-based guitarist and composer Eli Winter has released his self-titled album today via Three Lobbed. Following 2020’s Unbecoming and his 2021 collaboration with Cameron Knowler, Anticipation, Eli Winter features contributions from Knowler, Yasmin Williams, Ryley Walker, David Grubbs, Tyler Damon, jaimie branch, and more. It was preceded by the singles ‘Davening in Threes’ and ‘From a Chisos Bluebonnet’. “I hope the sense of looking for hope in its seeming absence comes through, and the inherent struggles of maintaining faith,” Winter said of ‘From a Chisos Bluebonnet’ in a press release. “In that – and, I think, the music –it’s a microcosm of the album.”

Phoebe Green, Lucky Me

Manchester artist Phoebe Green has put out her debut album, Lucky Me, via Chess Club Records. The record spans 13 tracks, including the early singles ‘Just A Game’, ‘Make It Easy’, ‘Sweat’, and the title track. “This album, for obvious reasons, means more to me than anything I’ve done… I don’t think I’ve ever felt more vulnerable,” Green said in a press release. “Lucky Me is such a raw depiction of how I process experiences and how they seep into my every day actions. I only began to acknowledge my emotions upon writing this album, it has allowed me to heal in so many ways, and I hope it has the capability of doing the same for others.”

Other albums out today:

Russian Circles, Gnosis; Röyksopp, Profound Mysteries II; LIFE, North East Coastal Town; Spielbergs, Vestli; Panic! at the Disco, VIVA LAS VENGEANCE; Oneida, Success; Loudon Wainwright III, Lifetime Achievement; Terence Etc., V O R T E X; Lauran Hibberd, Garageband Superstar; Silversun Pickups, Physical Thrills; Marketa Irglova, LILA; MOTORPSYCHO, Ancient Astronauts; Aitch, Close to Home; The Watkins Family Hour, Vol. II; Szun Waves, Earth Patterns; Heilung, Drif; Local Artist, Expanding Horizons; Triathalon, Spin.

Maren Morris and Beauz Join Zedd on New Song ‘Make You Say’

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Maren Morris and Beauz Join Zedd on New Song ‘Make You Say’

Zedd has joined forces with Maren Morris and Beauz for the new song ‘Make You Say’, which they co-wrote with Charlie Puth and Jacob Kasher Hindlin. Give it a listen below.

“I started working on this record with Beauz about three or four years ago,” Zedd explained in a sttement. “We went back and forth slowly, refining the production over the years, and then Charlie and I got in the studio and wrote the topline for the track. Maren recorded a demo of it and sounded phenomenal, so I met her in Nashville, and we recorded the final vocal to ‘Make You Say’ and she took the song to a whole new level. ‘Make You Say’ is the kickoff of a new chapter for me and I can’t wait for the world to hear it.”

Maren Morris, who previously collaborated with Zedd on the 2018 hit ‘The Middle’, added: “I loved working with Zedd again on ‘Make You Say’ after such a thrill ride with ‘The Middle.’ It’s such a vibey melody and making the music video was definitely a first for me as far as choreography and animation go. The fans are gonna flip.”

Blackpink Share Video for New Song ‘Pink Venom’

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Blackpink Share Video for New Song ‘Pink Venom’

Blackpink are back with a new song called ‘Pink Venom’, the lead offering from their upcoming sophomore album Born Pink. Check out its music video below.

Born Pink is set to drop on September 16 via YG Entertainment. It follows the K-pop girl group’s debut LP, The Album, which was released in 2020. “We don’t just receive a completed song,” Jisoo said in an interview with Rolling Stone. “We are involved from the beginning, building the blocks, adding this or that feeling, exchanging feedback — and this process of creating makes me feel proud of our music.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Video for New Song ‘Tippa My Tongue’

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Video for New Song ‘Tippa My Tongue’

Red Hot Chili Peppers have released a new song called song ‘Tippa My Tongue’. It’s the first single from Return of the Dream Canteen, the band’s second album of 2022, which was announced in July. It arrives with an accompanying video directed by Malia James and featuring animation from Julien Calemard and Thami Nabil. Check it out below.

Return of the Dream Canteen will be released on October 14 via Warner. Their previous album, Unlimited Love, came out in April.

Magdalena Bay Remix Soccer Mommy’s ‘Shotgun’

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Magdalena Bay Remix Soccer Mommy’s ‘Shotgun’

Soccer Mommy has shared a remix of her Sometimes, Forever single ‘Shotgun’ by Magdalena Bay. Give it a listen below, along with a slowed and reverbed version of the track.

Sometimes, Forever, Soccer Mommy’s third album, came out in June. Next month, Magdalena Bay will release Mercurial World Deluxe, an expanded edition of their 2021 debut LP.

Anitta and Missy Elliott Team Up for New Song ‘Lobby’

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Anitta and Missy Elliott Team Up for New Song ‘Lobby’

Brazilian pop superstar Anitta has teamed up with Missy Elliott for the new song ‘Lobby’. The track is taken from the deluxe edition of Anitta’s latest album Versions of Me, which is out August 25 (via Warner) and includes the recently released Maluma collaboration ‘El Que Espera’. It arrives with an accompanying video directed by Arrad. Check it out below.

‘Lobby’ features production from Ryan Tedder and Zach Skelton. “Whenever Ryan Tedder did this song and sent it to me… I loved it first side it was crazy,” Anitta told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “And then right after that… I wanted Missy on a song but I never thought that would be possible. I mean… I don’t know… she just said yes! She heard the song and said yes. She searched about all my other works and my music and my songs. She just said yes and I couldn’t believe it! When I got the verse and heard it I was like ‘OH MY GOD!’ I jumped from the bed and was like “OH MY GOD’ and then when she came to shoot the music video I cried when she got there. I was crying, I was like ‘I can’t believe this is happening.'”

 

Kolb Shares Video for New Song ‘I Guess I’m Lucky’

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Kolb Shares Video for New Song ‘I Guess I’m Lucky’

Brooklyn musician Michael Kolb, who records as Kolb, has unveiled a new track called ‘I Guess I’m Lucky’. Featuring vocals by Carolyn Hietter, who plays saxophone in Sweet Baby Jesus, the single is the latest preview of his upcoming debut album, Tyrannical Vibes. Check out its accompanying video, directed by Palberta’s Ani Ivry-Block, below.

“We shot the video at my house, originally going for a party theme but it was torrential, pouring rain that day and nobody showed up (except for a couple people),” Kolb explained in a press release. “Even before the party theme, I wanted to cook a miniature meal for Donny the cat who was staying at our house but sadly, he passed before we were able to shoot the video. The result is a pastiche of those different concepts, woven together by Ani’s distinctive hand-drawn titles and green-screen post-production additions. We got Carolyn Hietter (who’s featured on lead vocals) beamed in through the TV like a narrator from another time, Marmalade (the cat we are watching now) gets a tiny meal, dice are rolled. It’s fitting because I ended up being VERY lucky I had the friends who were able to make this possible in spite of the emotional and logistical challenges life throws at you sometimes.”

Tyrannical Vibes is set for release on September 30 via Ramp Local. It includes the previously released single ‘Jean-Luc’.

The NFL Style

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The NFL Style

As athletes in the modern era have become national and global superstars and have become representative of some of the biggest brands in the world, or in some cases, have become brands unto themselves, the fashion & style choices in professional sports has steadily gone from the consistent professionalism that you’d see in an office environment, to an entire way in which athletes have been able to express themselves and their ideas. Gone are the days of every player arriving to a game in just a track suit or, for the more well-dressed players, a clean two-piece suit. With the rise of player empowerment and the validation of the social media generation, players in every sport are now able to change their look as they see fit, and many have chosen to go far more avant-garde with their fashion than in previous eras.

Take, for instance, the NFL. In a league that still has a remarkably strict dress code, players have grown to push the limits as much as possible, largely under the belief that professionalism is in the eye of the beholder and fashion choices are never truly unprofessional. The obvious example of that boundary pushing is Cam Newton, and the wide array of outfits he has worn throughout his career. Renowned not just for his talent and physicality, but also his outspoken personality and outspoken fashion choices, Newton has ensured that no matter how well he has done on the field over his career, his on-field play is only a part of the discussion when his name is in the media. He’s just as often to be called out (or complimented) on his game time decisions as he is to be praised or derided for his pre-game outfits and press conference attire. 

In many ways, Newton is indicative of the way that fashion and athletics have become intertwined in the modern era. In a world in which the best & most famous spokespeople for a brand are athletes, and one in which different shoes or athletic wear generate billions in revenue based on the athletes they’re associated with, Newton chooses to both use his fashion choices to promote his own brand, and to promote the NFL and the sport of football as a whole. While opinions on the professional nature of Newton’s fashion may differ, the reality is that his use of fashion to express his individuality has had an outsized effect on the fashion of the rest of the NFL, and the sports world as a whole.

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