wmeugene
Well-Known Member
This month's theme is going to be Basketball, or more precisely a vinyl spin tour around the Association. You don't have to be a basketball fan (though why not?) and like last month, each day will have two themes, one geographic and the other associated with the mascot.
You know the drill, for each day, play a record. Preferably one that hasn't been played yet. Let's shoot for all 31 days for a prize, either Bandcamp or Paladin at a reasonable price. The more detail the better. Fake double points if you pick an artist that meets both themes.
Now that we have that out of the way...

On to the challenge!
Atlantic Division
Day 1: Boston Celtics
Play an album from an artist from Massachusetts or from Ireland.
Day 2: Brooklyn Nets
Play an album from an artist from New York City or with a monochromatic color scheme.
Day 3: New York Knicks
Play an album from an artist from New York state or from an artist who makes interesting wardrobe choices.
Day 4: Philadelphia 76ers
Play an album from an artist from Philadelphia or a patriotic album.
Day 5: Toronto Raptors
Play an album from an artist from Canada or play a very old album, prehistoric you might say.
Central Division
Day 6: Chicago Bulls
Play an album from an artist from Chicago or an aggressive album.
Day 7: Cleveland Cavaliers
Play an album from an artist from Ohio or one with old-fashioned album art.
Day 8: Detroit Pistons
Play an album from an artist from Michigan or an album that has something to do with cars.
Day 9: Indiana Pacers
Play an album from an artist from Indiana or that has an interesting or unique pace to it.
Day 10: Milwaukee Bucks
Play an album from an artist from Wisconsin or that has a nature theme to it.
Southeast Division
Day 11: Atlanta Hawks
Play an album from an artist from the ATL or album that has something to do with birds.
Day 12: Charlotte Hornets
Play an album from an artist from North Carolina or that has something to do with insects or other "bugs" (spiders allowed).
Day 13: Miami Heat
Play an album from an artist from Miami or an album that you can burn up the dance floor to.
Day 14: Orlando Magic
Play an album from an artist from Florida or an album that you consider magical.
Day 15: Washington Wizards
Play an album from an artist from the DMV (DC, Maryland, or Virginia) or an album featuring a "wizard" production to it.
Northwest Division
Day 16: Denver Nuggets
Play an album from an artist from Colorado or an album that is marijuana related (get it, nugget?)
Day 17: Minnesota Timberwolves
Play an album from an artist from Minnesota or an album that is just wild.
Day 18: Oklahoma City Thunder
Play an album from an artist from the Great Plains (Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and either Dakota) or album with a weather theme.
Day 19: Portland Trail Blazers
Play an album from an artist from Oregon or an album that was ahead of its time.
Day 20: Utah Jazz
Play an album from an artist from the Mountain West (Utah, Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming - the other states in this region are covered elsewhere) or do I really need to say it? A jazz album. Just play a jazz album and don't overthink this.
Pacific Division
Day 21: Golden State Warriors
Play an album from an artist from the San Francisco bay area or play an album that features a song about war.
Day 22: Los Angeles Clippers
Play an album from an artist from Southern California or an album that features a reference to water.
Day 23: Los Angeles Lakers
Play an album from an artist from Los Angeles or an album that references celebrity. (Sure I could have done the same clue as the Clippers, but I didn't).
Day 24: Phoenix Suns
Play an album from an artist from Arizona or an album that references sunshine in one of its song titles.
Day 25: Sacramento Kings
Play an album from an artist from California, outside of SF and LA, or an album from a king or queen of their genre.
Southwest Division
Day 26: Dallas Mavericks
Play an album from an artist from Texas or from an artist who is considered a maverick.
Day 27: Houston Rockets
Play an album from an artist from Texas (a different city than Day 26) or an album with a space reference.
Day 28: Memphis Grizzlies
Play an album from an artist from Memphis or an album that has a reference to a bear somewhere in it.
Day 29: New Orleans Pelicans
Play an album from an artist from New Orleans or from an artist who has changed identities more than once in their career (the New Orleans team has been the Jazz and the Hornets in the past, not even counting the ABA New Orleans Buccaneers).
Day 30: San Antonio Spurs
Play an album from an artist from Texas (and yes, please make it a different city than Day 26 and 27) or an artist who has spurred you on in your musical journey.

Day 31: All Star Game
Play an album from an artist that is an all star of your music collection
Have fun!
You know the drill, for each day, play a record. Preferably one that hasn't been played yet. Let's shoot for all 31 days for a prize, either Bandcamp or Paladin at a reasonable price. The more detail the better. Fake double points if you pick an artist that meets both themes.
Now that we have that out of the way...

On to the challenge!
Atlantic Division
Day 1: Boston Celtics
Play an album from an artist from Massachusetts or from Ireland.
Day 2: Brooklyn Nets
Play an album from an artist from New York City or with a monochromatic color scheme.
Day 3: New York Knicks
Play an album from an artist from New York state or from an artist who makes interesting wardrobe choices.
Day 4: Philadelphia 76ers
Play an album from an artist from Philadelphia or a patriotic album.
Day 5: Toronto Raptors
Play an album from an artist from Canada or play a very old album, prehistoric you might say.
Central Division
Day 6: Chicago Bulls
Play an album from an artist from Chicago or an aggressive album.
Day 7: Cleveland Cavaliers
Play an album from an artist from Ohio or one with old-fashioned album art.
Day 8: Detroit Pistons
Play an album from an artist from Michigan or an album that has something to do with cars.
Day 9: Indiana Pacers
Play an album from an artist from Indiana or that has an interesting or unique pace to it.
Day 10: Milwaukee Bucks
Play an album from an artist from Wisconsin or that has a nature theme to it.
Southeast Division
Day 11: Atlanta Hawks
Play an album from an artist from the ATL or album that has something to do with birds.
Day 12: Charlotte Hornets
Play an album from an artist from North Carolina or that has something to do with insects or other "bugs" (spiders allowed).
Day 13: Miami Heat
Play an album from an artist from Miami or an album that you can burn up the dance floor to.
Day 14: Orlando Magic
Play an album from an artist from Florida or an album that you consider magical.
Day 15: Washington Wizards
Play an album from an artist from the DMV (DC, Maryland, or Virginia) or an album featuring a "wizard" production to it.
Northwest Division
Day 16: Denver Nuggets
Play an album from an artist from Colorado or an album that is marijuana related (get it, nugget?)
Day 17: Minnesota Timberwolves
Play an album from an artist from Minnesota or an album that is just wild.
Day 18: Oklahoma City Thunder
Play an album from an artist from the Great Plains (Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and either Dakota) or album with a weather theme.
Day 19: Portland Trail Blazers
Play an album from an artist from Oregon or an album that was ahead of its time.
Day 20: Utah Jazz
Play an album from an artist from the Mountain West (Utah, Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming - the other states in this region are covered elsewhere) or do I really need to say it? A jazz album. Just play a jazz album and don't overthink this.
Pacific Division
Day 21: Golden State Warriors
Play an album from an artist from the San Francisco bay area or play an album that features a song about war.
Day 22: Los Angeles Clippers
Play an album from an artist from Southern California or an album that features a reference to water.
Day 23: Los Angeles Lakers
Play an album from an artist from Los Angeles or an album that references celebrity. (Sure I could have done the same clue as the Clippers, but I didn't).
Day 24: Phoenix Suns
Play an album from an artist from Arizona or an album that references sunshine in one of its song titles.
Day 25: Sacramento Kings
Play an album from an artist from California, outside of SF and LA, or an album from a king or queen of their genre.
Southwest Division
Day 26: Dallas Mavericks
Play an album from an artist from Texas or from an artist who is considered a maverick.
Day 27: Houston Rockets
Play an album from an artist from Texas (a different city than Day 26) or an album with a space reference.
Day 28: Memphis Grizzlies
Play an album from an artist from Memphis or an album that has a reference to a bear somewhere in it.
Day 29: New Orleans Pelicans
Play an album from an artist from New Orleans or from an artist who has changed identities more than once in their career (the New Orleans team has been the Jazz and the Hornets in the past, not even counting the ABA New Orleans Buccaneers).
Day 30: San Antonio Spurs
Play an album from an artist from Texas (and yes, please make it a different city than Day 26 and 27) or an artist who has spurred you on in your musical journey.

Day 31: All Star Game
Play an album from an artist that is an all star of your music collection
Have fun!