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New York Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
BK dad Doug Berns turns Knicks game recaps into viral musical parodies: ‘It's mind blowing'
This Knicks fan is dropping bars after the buzzer. Brooklyn-based audio engineer and musician Doug Berns is making waves in the Knicks fandom this season with bizarre musical recaps of each game — which he writes, shoots and uploads with a lightning-speed turn-around of less than a day. 5 Musician Doug Berns, 37, at his Prospect Lefferts Gardens home. Stephen Yang Advertisement 'Knick fans are a family at the end of the day,' said Berns, 37, a lifelong fan who grew up on the Upper West Side and now lives in Prospect Lefferts Gardens with his wife and two daughters. 'The emotional roller coaster of investing in this team is really, really intense. My songs tell the stories of those roller coasters, I hope.' While Berns started the project with the goal of writing one original metal song inspired by a Knicks game, he found that musical parodies of '90s rock and hip hop tunes resonated deeply with audiences – and his videos have since drawn over 15,000 Instagram followers and millions of views since he began the series on Nov. 13 after a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. 5 Berns writes, shoots and uploads all of his musical Knicks game parodies in less than a day. Stephen Yang Advertisement 'My wheelhouse is music that I grew up listening to, and a lot of my millennial contemporaries are Knick fans that grew up in the last golden age of Knicks basketball,' Berns told The Post. 'Most of [the parodies] are songs that swirl around in our emotional hearts and minds.' In the months since Berns launched the endeavor, he's found fans in filmmaker Spike Lee, as well as Knicks players Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart — who showcased one of Berns' songs on their podcast Roommates Show. 'The Internet is so wild, I could never have conceived of this,' Berns said. 'When [90s R&B song] 'Return of the Mack' came out and I'm 5 or 7 years old, the idea that I'd be able to parody it and have two Knicks players with a platform where they're watching me perform and reacting to it, it's mind blowing,' Berns said, referencing his Feb. 28 game parody. 5 Berns estimates he's garnered between 3 and 4 million views since November. Instagram/@duglust Advertisement The Manhattan-born musician also plays in Cafe Wha? house bands in Greenwich Village, a jazz project with 'Bobs Burgers' star H. Jon Benjamin, wedding bands and teaches a 'rock band' music class at an Upper East Side high school. He said he started the project because he felt he 'could always do something with my Knicks knowledge.' 'I was more excited this time,' he said. 'The last four seasons built to this season, with the way the roster was shaping up. I was like, 'I'm excited, I'm inspired, I want to do something.' 'I want to get better at producing songs and recording and playing different instruments. And this is how I do it,' he added. Advertisement 5 'The last four seasons built to this season, with the way the roster was shaping up. I was like, 'I'm excited, I'm inspired, I want to do something,' Berns said. Stephen Yang Berns said he's already laid down the instrumentals for Wednesday's Eastern Conference Finals game one parody — and teased the tune would be a '90s rock classic.' His musical process usually begins the morning of a game when he'll pick out and lay down the instrumentals for a song. Parodies include Alanis Morissette's 'You Oughta Know' redone for a game afainst the Toronto Raptors and a take on the Beastie Boys' '(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!).' Other picks simply pay tribute to his home team: 'When I go towards a hip-hop direction they love it. It's synonymous with New York, a part of Knicks culture is hip hop.' The musician will then take notes during the game at night — watching for stand-out events and hot topics – and then will get to work right after the team wraps. The entire process takes about six hours, he said. 5 Berns isn't always a one-man band, and will sometimes feature guest artists, like TGIFLY (left), on his musical parodies. Instagram/@duglust 'I'll watch a game and be like, 'how am I going to do it?' But I have to, and then my creative juices kick in,' Berns said. 'It has to do with the pressure, the fact that people are counting on this as part of their game consumption ritual.' The Brooklyn musician is now planning to release a 'greatest hits' record on Spotify – and is already working out the copyright kinks. He's also hoping to turn his musical parodies into a 'live show' starting this fall. Advertisement 'I feel like I've been searching for a way to express my talent and fandom and personality for a long time, and I found it with this thing,' he added. 'My goal is to continue giving fans this thing that makes them happy: win or lose. 'It's a little microcosm of [the team's] successes and failures and triumphs and rejection,' he added. 'Music is a way of telling stories of people's lives, and I think doing both is a meta way to look at all of that.'
The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Return of the Mack singer Mark Morrison arrested after ‘racially charged confrontation' in Florida
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison has been arrested for battery in Palm Beach, Florida. The 52-year-old R&B singer was allegedly involved in an altercation at wine bar and venue Le Bar à Vin on Sunday evening. According to CBS, witnesses at the scene reported that Morrison was upset about the the alleged lack of payment from the venue over an event Morrison had been planning there. He then allegedly got into an argument with the restaurant manager before pushing him twice. According to police records, Morrison was arrested and booked him into the Palm Beach County Jail for simple battery. He was released on a $1,000 bond, and an arraignment date has been set for April 15. In a statement to The Independent, Morrison's attorney Rick King said that the altercation had escalated from a dispute over payment to become a "racially charged confrontation.' King said: 'Mr Morrison acknowledges a recent legal matter stemming from a dispute over the non-payment of an entertainment fee that led to an allegation of simple battery. 'While the situation is unfortunate, Mr Morrison remains fully cooperative with authorities and is confident that the facts will provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident and vindicate him of wrongdoing. 'However, it is important to acknowledge that this altercation between Mr Morrison and the male employee of the Le Bar a Vin, Nicola Lavacca, arose in the context of a racially charged confrontation. 'At this time, Mr Morrison and legal counsel are working diligently to ensure that the facts of the case are fully understood and appropriately addressed. 'Mr Morrison appreciates the support of family, friends, and the community and asks that the public withhold judgment until all facts are presented. He remains committed to resolving this matter responsibly and in accordance with the legal process.' Morrison has faced various criminal charges over the course of his career. In 1997 he was convicted for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner, just as his hit single was rising up the charts in the United States. The following year he served time in prison after paying a lookalike to perform his court-appointed community service. Speaking to The Independent in 2006, Morrison said: "I was in court more than I was on Top of the Pops." "I try not to dwell on the past because I can't change anything," he added. "The best gift we have is the 24 hours directly in front of us. When I'm up to my neck in hot water, the show must go on."
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison arrested after altercation in Florida
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison arrested after altercation in Florida English R&B singer Mark Morrison, best known for his 1996 hit song "Return of the Mack," was arrested Saturday following an altercation at a Palm Beach, Florida, restaurant. Morrison, 52, was charged with simple battery after he twice shoved a person inside a restaurant called Le Bar à Vin, according to a probable cause affidavit released by Palm Beach Police and obtained by Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Network. He was released early Sunday morning on a $1,000 bond. An arraignment date has been set for April 15, according to court documents. USA TODAY has reached out to Morrison for comment. According to police, Morrison entered Le Bar à Vin around 6:15 p.m. and began "yelling and cursing" about an event there. Morrison then angrily confronted a person at the restaurant and allegedly pushed that person twice in the upper body "with an open hand," according to the affidavit. That person told police he did not consent to the contact and wanted to press charges. Fabrizio Riillo, the restaurant's nightlife manager, confirmed the victim's account of the incident, telling police that Morrison entered the restaurant "in an irate manner" and continued to exchange words with the victim before allegedly pushing him twice. Bodycam video shows Karen Huger's arrest following drunk driving Newly released bodycam footage showed "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger's interactions with police during her arrest. Riillo said he stepped in between both parties to separate them before asking Morrison to exit the business, according to police. He told police that the victim never touched or struck Morrison, who owns a home in Palm Beach. Riillo told the Daily News the altercation stemmed from an incident Friday night in which Morrison brought a singer to the restaurant and repeatedly told the singer's crew to turn up the music. When the music got too loud, the venue's general manager told Morrison that he could not tell the artist to raise the volume, Riillo said. In response, "Mark Morrison came back on Saturday night looking for a fight," Riillo said. Jodie Wagner is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at jwagner@
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular R&B singer Mark Morrison arrested after fight at Florida bar, police say
A 90′s R&B singer has been arrested in Palm Beach. Mark Morrison is known for his platinum hit 'Return of the Mack.' Police said Morrison got into a fight on Sunday with a bar manager over an unpaid entertainment fee for an event at the venue. An arrest report says Morrison pushed the manager twice. He was arrested for simple battery. Morrison's attorney says the fight escalated into a 'racially charged confrontation.' They say the facts will vindicate him of wrongdoing. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Return of the Mack' Singer Mark Morrison Arrested for Alleged Simple Battery
Mark Morrison, the singer known for the 1996 song "Return of the Mack" has been arrested. On Saturday, March 22, Morrison, 52, was arrested in Palm Beach, Fla. following alleged simple battery in an incident that took place at Le Bar à Vin. According to the probable cause affidavit from Palm Beach Police obtained by PEOPLE, Morrison entered the wine bar that evening "yelling and cursing" about an event at the restaurant. The English R&B singer allegedly became "irate" during the interaction and pushed an individual — whose name was redacted — in their upper body. Fabrizio Riillo, a witness of the incident and the restaurant's nightlife manager per Palm Beach Daily News, stated that Morrison stood "very close" and "began yelling" about the event he was planning. Morrison then pushed an individual "twice with an open palm," per the affidavit. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Riillo said that they stood in between both Morrison and the person involved in the incident and asked Morrison to step outside. Morrison was arrested because he allegedly "intentionally" touched or struck the individual "against his will."Morrison was booked late on Saturday night and released in the early hours of Sunday, March 23 on $1,000 bond, per Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office records. According to Palm Beach Daily News, Morrison is due back in court on April 15 at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach. A request for comment to Morrison's studio was not immediately returned. Morrison is known for the 1990s songs "Crazy," "Let's Get Down" and "Return of the Mack." In January, his song "Return of the Mack" reached 500 million streams on its album of the same name was released in 1996, Entertainment Weekly wrote: "From its title, ''Return of the Mack'' sounds like another rap tale of gangsta paradise; Mark Morrison comes off more like a funked-up Seal, promising revenge to a deceitful lover in a warbly croon." "The end result is an odd but infectious new-jack-swing variation on 'Hey Joe,' buoyed by bubbly beats and the insistent title refrain." Read the original article on People
