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A. J. Payler
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Author/musician A. J. Payler has published 5 novels, 2 short story collections, & 6 albums of original music to date as well as opened for Silkworm & Schizophonics, among others.
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A. J. Payler @ajpayler.bsky.social · Jan 10
I do read ebooks—and that's where most of my sales come—but there's still no feeling in the world quite like holding a book you wrote in your hands for the first time. A+++ would recommend. 📚💙 🦋

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Should the World Fail to Fall Apart paperback book being held by its author for the first time, front cover Should the World Fail to Fall Apart paperback book being held by its author for the first time, back cover
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Donald Fagen – Kamakiriad (Reprise Records 9 45230-2 Released: May 25, 1993)

A Steely Dan LP in all but name, as Walter Becker produced and played throughout & cowrote "Snowbound".

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January 21, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward (Sire/Mute 25194-2 Released: 24 September 1984)

#compactdisc #CD #nowplaying #nowspinning #musicsky #CDSky #physicalmedia #nospotify #synthpop #depechemode
January 21, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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Jeff Beck – You Had It Coming (Epic EK 61625 Released: 2000)

#compactdisc #CD #nowplaying #nowspinning #musicsky #CDSky #physicalmedia #nospotify #instrumental #guitar #jeffbeck
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Sparklehorse – It's A Wonderful Life (Capitol Records CDP 7243 5 25616 2 9 Released: 2001)

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January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Greatest Hits (MCA Records MCAD10813 Released: November 16, 1993)

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January 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Walking Into Clarksdale (Atlantic 83092-2 Released: 1998)

Led Zeppelin's Page & Plant, as recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Abbey Road.

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January 19, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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The Allman Brothers Band – The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East (Capricorn Records SD 2-802, 2xLP, Released: Jun 15, 1971)

#nowplaying #vinylrecords #nowspinning #instavinyl #lp #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #turntable #physicalmedia #nospotify #allmanbrothersband #livemusic
January 18, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (Virgin 5099997855316, Orig. rel. October 23, 1995, 4xLP Reissue 180g Released: 2014)

#nowplaying #vinylrecords #nowspinning #lp #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #turntable #physicalmedia #nospotify #smashingpumpkins #90s
January 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Don Henley – The End Of The Innocence (Geffen Records 7599 24217-2 Released: 1989)

#compactdisc #CD #nowplaying #nowspinning #musicsky #CDSky #physicalmedia #nospotify #eagles
January 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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Natalie Imbruglia – Left Of The Middle (RCA 19658760751, Orig. rel. 24 November 1997, 150 Gram Reissue Released: Jun 16, 2023)

#nowplaying #vinylrecords #nowspinning #vinylcommunity #recordcollector #vinyl #musicsky #physicalmedia #nospotify #natalieimbruglia #nigelgodrich #philthornalley
January 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Spice Girls – Spice (EMI/UMe 6801025, orig rel. 1996, Target Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Reissue Released: Oct 25, 2024)

#nowplaying #vinylrecords #nowspinning #vinylcommunity #recordcollector #vinyl #musicsky #physicalmedia #nospotify #pop #girlgroups
January 18, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Tortoise – A Lazarus Taxon (Thrill Jockey THRILL152, 3xCD+DVD-Video, Released: Aug 2006)

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January 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Richard Buckner – Devotion + Doubt (MCA Records MCAD-11564 Released: Mar 11, 1997)

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January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Warren Zevon – The Wind (Artemis Records ATM-CD-51156 Released: Aug 26, 2003)

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January 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Paul McCartney – Chaos And Creation In The Backyard (Capitol Records/MPL CDP 0946 3 38304 2 4 Released: 12 September 2005)

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January 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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The Beatles – Live At The BBC (Capitol Records/Apple Records CDP 7243 8 31796 2 6, 2xCD, Released: Dec 6, 1994)

#compactdisc #CD #nowplaying #nowspinning #musicsky #CDSky #physicalmedia #nospotify #indiemedia #beatles
January 17, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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New Order – Substance (Qwest Records 9 25621-2 Released: 1987)

Hard to get more iconic than this collection! Orig. 1987 2CD with B-sides disc (& "Cries and Whispers" incorrectly listed as "Mesh")

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January 16, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Moby Grape – The Very Best Of Moby Grape · Vintage (Columbia/Legacy C2K 53041 Rock Artifacts From The Vaults Of Columbia/Epic Records 2xCD Compilation Released: May 11, 1993)

#compactdisc #CD #nowplaying #nowspinning #musicsky #CDSky #physicalmedia #nospotify #mobygrape #60s
January 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Cinderella – Night Songs (Mercury – 830 076-2 M-1 CD, Released: 1986)

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January 16, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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The Dragons – R*L*F (Junk Records JR036 Format: CD Released: 1999)

This album (+2000's Live at the Casbah) gave me my first clue something might be up out in San Diego County

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January 16, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Public Enemy – Fear Of A Black Planet (Def Jam Recordings/Columbia CK 45413 Released: 1990)

An album that literally couldn't be made today, due to sample clearance issues.

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January 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Camper Van Beethoven – Key Lime Pie (Virgin 2-91289 Released: 1989)

One of the best albums of the late '80s.

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January 15, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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R.E.M. – Document (I.R.S. Records IRSD-42059 Released: 1987)

Never noticed before how "Finest Worksong" is clearly their take on the Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?"

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January 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Interpol – Marauder (Matador OLE-1124-1 Vinyl LP Released: Aug 24, 2018)

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January 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Playback (MCA Records MCAD6-11375, 6xCD Box Set Released: Nov 20, 1995)

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January 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM