Rob Thomas

LOS ANGELES — Rob Thomas is rocking the basketball playoffs, again.

“Give Me the Meltdown,” a new song from the Matchbox Twenty band member, is featured during the NBA playoffs on ABC and ESPN. It’s heard over game highlight reels and other on-air spots.

The tune is on Thomas’ upcoming solo album, “cradlesong.”

Thomas called “Meltdown” a “high-energy track” that matches the excitement of basketball.

— The Associated Press