Alas, here is my annual tribute to artists we lost the previous year. They include numerous classic rock band members including the Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, The Moody Blues, The Monkeys, Bay City Rollers, and The Animals. We also lost epic artists from numerous other genres: R&B, disco, hip-hop, reggae, pop, country, and more. Read more…
Consider this holiday playlist your soundtrack not only for your indoor cycling classes this year, but also for cookie baking, gift wrapping, and that long ride to Grandma’s house!Read more…
In celebration of the Tokyo Olympics, here are three Olympics profiles from our archives. You can swap out songs from three playlists with hundreds of tracks to choose from: our updated Olympics playlist, one with songs about winning and victory, and another we call “Game Time,” with tracks good for just about any sport. Read more…
Although it’s a also record company, the Motown sound is considered a genre as well. It’s a sound that combines soul, rhythm and blues, pop, and characteristics of gospel music, and its artists are largely African American. Come take a walk down memory lane.Read more…
Here is a bucket playlist of over 180 tracks about shining lights, turning on/up the lights, or lights out. Use them for your Winter Solstice profile or create an entirely new theme ride playlist at any other time of the year.Read more…
Every instructor should have a large pool of short recovery songs to choose from. There shouldn’t exist a profile that doesn’t have a need for a mental and physical break somewhere in the profile (except perhaps an endurance-intensity training session.) Here are 3,000 songs that work perfectly for your recovery tracks, broken into two large bucket playlists. One is for short songs and one is for when you need some longer (over 3:15) songs for easier segments.Read more…
Your warm-up song sets the tone for your class; your cool-down song closes the chapter on your ride. Both are every bit as important as your energetic and inspirational songs sandwiched between them. Here are some of the guidelines I use when selecting warm-up and cool-down songs and some of the exceptions. Included here are two ICA bucket playlists for warm-ups and cool-downs with over 700 songs to choose from.Read more…
The next supermoon is on April 7. We think you should throw these songs into your playlist. Read more…
One of the biggest frustrations instructors have is the music. Even if you feel confident about finding and using music, it can still be a time-consuming process for those who really care about a quality product. ICA to the rescue! Here are 10 bucket playlists with over 6,400 songs, broken down into cadence buckets: 55 to 69 rpm, 70 to 79 rpm, 80 to 89 rpm, 90 to 99 rpm, and 100+ rpm. They are further divided into two music genre categories: electronic and rock/pop/indie/alternative. You’re welcome—I’ve just saved you hundreds of hours! Read more…
I’ve been curating inspirational playlists for years. These have now morphed into 33 different playlists on Spotify that have well over 3,300 empowering, motivating songs; songs that will touch your heart and help you turn the pedals. They are perfect for charity rides, special events, local fundraisers, or just when you need the perfect song to push your riders. Why not decide to become known as that instructor who has a positive message in every single class? These playlists can help you do just that.Read more…