I love to see more representation of Asian folk in mainstream media. That representation from the AAPI community - that would be massive for a younger version of Towa. It feels massive for me, just because I know that if I was a little bit younger, I could look up to someone who looks like me. And I felt empathy towards that, and felt like I could do that for myself as well.ĮM: What does it mean to you to be able to represent the AAPI community, especially on an entertainment channel like ESPN? Embracing their sexuality embracing their fluidity, I think that really resonated with me at a young age. I really felt that through their lyrics and through their music their openness and self-expression. Towa: I think it was the gender fluidity and androgyny they presented as artists and as people. Was there anything specifically about their type of music that really drew you in? I noodled around when I was young but at 12 my focus shifted and I started playing guitar.ĮM: You talked about how you were inspired by Prince and Joan Jett. As a 10 year old, you probably don't have the best read on what your life is going to become. That's what I thought I was going to do professionally. Towa Bird: My life before was primarily centered around sports actually. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.ĮSPN Music: What was your life like before you turned to music? Towa Bird, the Hong Kong-born singer who is half-English and half-Filipino, is one of the featured artists for ESPN’s Music of the Month with her song “Wild Heart.” Bird spoke to ESPN Music about her experience representing the Asian and Queer communities for AAPI Heritage Month and ahead of Pride Month. Meet the Artist: Towa Bird and representing two communities in May and June
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Check them out in no particular order below.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser (For the purposes of this list, we’re including music played when pitchers emerge from the bullpen and warm up as well as the songs that soundtrack hitters stepping to the plate.) These aren’t fantasy picks, either some are more iconic than others, but they’ve all actually been used by at least one MLB player in a game at some point. To celebrate Opening Day today (March 30), we’ve rounded up the 25 best walk-up songs in baseball history. While bravado-heavy genres like rap and rock still tend to dominate, in recent years, players have had some fun with their picks, opting for go for a laugh instead of a flex.
Though the walk-up song can be traced back to 1972 with Yankees reliever Sparky Lyle taking the mound to “Pomp and Circumstance” - something you can read about in more detail here - it didn’t really take off until the ’90s when players began requesting their own music. It can be a tall order, which is why the ones that manage to check all three boxes have become an iconic part of the baseball experience in the past 30 years or so. It’s meant to whip the crowd into a frenzy as a player makes his grand entrance while simultaneously getting him psyched up and intimidating the opposing team. A great walk-up song serves many purposes.
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