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Superbloom's lead single I Could Get Used To This saw Ware's new era blossom over flourishing panpipes and funky guitar riffs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Episodes of “TBPN” span three hours, with content ranging from interviews with the likes of Mark Cuban and Apple’s Eddy Cue to riffs on the day’s tech and business news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A single definition sends her into a spiral over such terms as “average coral” and “sea pink,” while elsewhere imaginative riffs and historical detours pull the reader well beyond the book’s central thread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

After the comedian riffs with the “patient,” the audience weighs in on the issue with green and red “thumbs up/thumbs down” paddles, often yelling out comments or directly querying the participant.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He’d play off of their riffs and not on top of them, unless they played a tidal wave of chords where everyone jammed together.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia