RIP, Ric Ocasek of The Cars
2019-09-15
Well, this is upsetting. Two tribute posts in two days, and both from the same era. We’ve lost another rock legend, this time Ric Ocasek. If you don’t know the name, you for sure know his music—The Cars, one of the most essential new wave rock bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s.Read more…
RIP, Eddie Money
2019-09-13
Eddie Money had a series of big hits in the late 1970s to 1980s. Throw a few of these tracks in your playlist this week as a tribute to this rocker. Read more…
Celebrate the Women’s World Cup!
2019-07-05
Here are some suggested songs for a tribute profile to the Women’s World Cup. We are proud of our Team USA but, of course, these songs are there for you to support any of your favorite women’s teams and sports. I also posted links to three new Spotify playlists for Women’s Empowerment, Victory and Champions, and Pushing It to the Limit. Read more…
Apple Doing Away With iTunes—Should You Panic?
2019-06-20
The announcement showed up in my Twitter feed: Apple doing away with iTunes. My first reaction was a sinking feeling, a mild panic…what will happen to all my music and, most importantly, my many hundreds of playlists?
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Masterclass: The Importance of Recovery (Part 2)—Cadence and Music Choices During Recovery
2019-04-26
Here is the follow-up to my Facebook Live video on the importance of recovery within your interval-training sessions. This one comes with lots of great add-ons, including a 12-page guide on how to use music and coaching to keep riders engaged during the recoveries. It also comes with three Spotify playlists to help you choose both your high-intensity short interval songs of 1–3 minutes, and short songs that are good for your recoveries. You’ll never be lacking for recovery song options! Read more…
RIP, Ranking Roger of The English Beat
2019-03-31
The musical world lost Ranking Roger of The English Beat and General Public this week; another terrible loss to cancer. If you’re not in my age group (ahem…) and don’t know the depth of Roger’s repertoire from the 1980s, you might be surprised how many songs are perfect for indoor cycling! Here are my favorites and how I use them.Read more…
How, and Why, Music Is So Important to Our Classes, Part 2
2018-11-07
You can feel how important the right music is to the success of your class. Do you want to see exactly why music works and learn how you might use that knowledge to make your classes better? Read on!Read more…
How, and Why, Music Is So Important to Our Classes, Part 1
2018-10-24
As indoor cycling instructors we know that music is important to our classes. Do you want to know how and why? New research shows us how we can best take advantage of the power of music in our indoor cycling classes.
How to Incorporate Long Intervals, Part 3: Choosing Music for Longer Intervals
2018-09-02
Longer intervals can present a musical challenge for instructors. We have the tips you need to succeed! Here are four playlists with 400+ songs of all different genres to use in your longer intervals. I’ve broken them down by genre and tempo (bpm) and provided tips on how to use them. I also give advice on other resources for finding longer tracks. Read more…