In corporate America, mired in late-stage capitalism and the churn of kickoffs, concepting, feedback, and delivery, there is no Spring Break. 

There is only Paid Time Off. 
This week’s theme: Songs That Take You Somewhere

In 2017, then-Netflix CEO Reid Hastings said, "Sometimes employees at Netflix think, 'Oh my god, we're competing with FX, HBO, or Amazon," said Hastings, "but think about if you didn't watch Netflix last night: What did you do? There's such a broad range of things that you did to relax and unwind, hang out, and connect–and we compete with all of that."

This week's theme: Thematic Downers

New Music Fridays killed Sam's love of music. 

So, I am bringing New Music Tuesdays back and rediscovering my love of music along the way. 

This week's playlist is distinctly not about Usher. And yet, we need to talk about Usher. Plus my long song choices.

It starts with a slow build, builds, pops, comes back down momentarily, and then regains momentum as it barrels towards a finish.

I think you’ll like the way it flows.

Eighteen minutes of Sam.