Alan Ranta
@alanranta.bsky.social
Freelance ranter about music and culture since 2004. Bylines in esteemed outlets such as PopMatters, Bandcamp, Exclaim! Magazine and the Georgia Straight. Longtime Polaris Prize and Juno Awards juror.
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2025 was a really good year for drum 'n' bass. Here is a five-part 9+ hour mix of uptempo breakbeats from the year, mixed by me. Remember to support the artists. Support real music made by real people. Creatives deserve credit. Check the track listing in the dropbox folder:
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reminder that Paramount owns The Daily Show
Whitney Cummings made her 'Daily Show' debut Wednesday night—not as a guest, but as the show’s newest contributor.
Whitney Cummings Is The Daily Show’s Newest Contributor
Whitney Cummings made her 'Daily Show' debut Wednesday night—not as a guest, but as the show’s newest contributor.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM
reminder that Paramount owns The Daily Show
Whitney Cummings is the personified enshittification of @thedailyshow.com.
January 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Whitney Cummings is the personified enshittification of @thedailyshow.com.
"The black plague wasn't a hit in every country across Europe."
"Necrophilia wasn't a hit in every morgue on Valentine's day."
"Shooting guys in the face wasn't a hit in every hunting party during the Bush administration."
"Botulism wasn't a hit in every McDonalds on its promotional Melania burger."
"Necrophilia wasn't a hit in every morgue on Valentine's day."
"Shooting guys in the face wasn't a hit in every hunting party during the Bush administration."
"Botulism wasn't a hit in every McDonalds on its promotional Melania burger."
The film wasn't a hit in every city on its opening day. Theaters in some cities were nearly empty.
https://cnn.it/46bxmDY
https://cnn.it/46bxmDY
January 31, 2026 at 5:54 PM
"The black plague wasn't a hit in every country across Europe."
"Necrophilia wasn't a hit in every morgue on Valentine's day."
"Shooting guys in the face wasn't a hit in every hunting party during the Bush administration."
"Botulism wasn't a hit in every McDonalds on its promotional Melania burger."
"Necrophilia wasn't a hit in every morgue on Valentine's day."
"Shooting guys in the face wasn't a hit in every hunting party during the Bush administration."
"Botulism wasn't a hit in every McDonalds on its promotional Melania burger."
If you don't stalk your cat around corners, nobody is going to do it for you.
January 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
If you don't stalk your cat around corners, nobody is going to do it for you.
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Catherine O'Hara Has Died
Catherine O'Hara Has Died
According to numerous reports, Catherine O'Hara — the beloved Canadian actor best-known for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Home Alone' and
dlvr.it
January 30, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Catherine O'Hara Has Died
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With three hours to go before the first showing, the total number of seats sold for all of tonight's premiere screenings of 'Melania' at the closest theatre to my apartment (a ferry ride away from Victoria to Vancouver) is: one
January 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM
With three hours to go before the first showing, the total number of seats sold for all of tonight's premiere screenings of 'Melania' at the closest theatre to my apartment (a ferry ride away from Victoria to Vancouver) is: one
If you have small children, you should expose them to this 6-part, 12-hour mix tape of music sounds. Kids gotta learn about Aphex Twin eventually. Don't let them fall behind.
bit.ly/faroutmixtap...
bit.ly/faroutmixtap...
January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
If you have small children, you should expose them to this 6-part, 12-hour mix tape of music sounds. Kids gotta learn about Aphex Twin eventually. Don't let them fall behind.
bit.ly/faroutmixtap...
bit.ly/faroutmixtap...
Canada Anthem Played on Rubber Chickens
YouTube video by Vinheteiro
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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We are participating in the Friday, Jan. 30 National Shutdown Day. Every small or big action you take matters. Let's build this movement and continue to grow towards a General Strike.
generalstrikeus.com/demands
generalstrikeus.com/demands
January 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
We are participating in the Friday, Jan. 30 National Shutdown Day. Every small or big action you take matters. Let's build this movement and continue to grow towards a General Strike.
generalstrikeus.com/demands
generalstrikeus.com/demands
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The Ten Club is closed Friday, January 30 as we stand with the people of Minnesota to protest the actions of ICE and murders of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Sliverio Villegas González, and Keith Porter Jr.
For more information on how to participate in the National Shutdown, visit: nationalshutdown.org
For more information on how to participate in the National Shutdown, visit: nationalshutdown.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:09 AM
The Ten Club is closed Friday, January 30 as we stand with the people of Minnesota to protest the actions of ICE and murders of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Sliverio Villegas González, and Keith Porter Jr.
For more information on how to participate in the National Shutdown, visit: nationalshutdown.org
For more information on how to participate in the National Shutdown, visit: nationalshutdown.org
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Polyvinyl will be closed Friday, January 30 in support of the National Shutdown. We stand in solidarity with our fellow midwesterners in Minneapolis, and add our collective voice in opposition to the increasingly fascist actions by the current administration.
January 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Polyvinyl will be closed Friday, January 30 in support of the National Shutdown. We stand in solidarity with our fellow midwesterners in Minneapolis, and add our collective voice in opposition to the increasingly fascist actions by the current administration.
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The Leaving Records All Genre Artist Community is calling for an industry-wide shutdown on Friday Jan30 in solidarity with the abolishment of ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The Leaving Records All Genre Artist Community is calling for an industry-wide shutdown on Friday Jan30 in solidarity with the abolishment of ICE.
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International Anthem offices are closed Friday January 30th, in solidarity with the National Shutdown effort. We reject the United States government’s continued funding of ICE, and their racist militarist fascist terrorism of people who live and work here.
January 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
International Anthem offices are closed Friday January 30th, in solidarity with the National Shutdown effort. We reject the United States government’s continued funding of ICE, and their racist militarist fascist terrorism of people who live and work here.
Boo and/or hiss. #unsubscribed
Whitney Cummings made her 'Daily Show' debut Wednesday night—not as a guest, but as the show’s newest contributor.
Whitney Cummings Is The Daily Show’s Newest Contributor
Whitney Cummings made her 'Daily Show' debut Wednesday night—not as a guest, but as the show’s newest contributor.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Boo and/or hiss. #unsubscribed
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I CANNOT believe this is happening, overwhelmed with feelings.
January 29, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I CANNOT believe this is happening, overwhelmed with feelings.
I found a song that definitely has more cowbell, and it's by the Bulgarian Beatles.
youtu.be/6PQF839L8W4?...
youtu.be/6PQF839L8W4?...
Shturcite - Govori Se Za Neshto
YouTube video by RBStratocaster
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I found a song that definitely has more cowbell, and it's by the Bulgarian Beatles.
youtu.be/6PQF839L8W4?...
youtu.be/6PQF839L8W4?...
Dudes who have never been cancelled:
Louis CK
Bill Maher
Jared Leto
Woody Allen
Shia LaBeouf
Dave Chappelle
Roman Polanski
Dudes who were actually cancelled:
T.J. Miller
Bill Cosby
Ezra Miller
Kevin Spacey
James Franco
Armie Hammer
Generally, I think complaints about cancel culture are overblown.
Louis CK
Bill Maher
Jared Leto
Woody Allen
Shia LaBeouf
Dave Chappelle
Roman Polanski
Dudes who were actually cancelled:
T.J. Miller
Bill Cosby
Ezra Miller
Kevin Spacey
James Franco
Armie Hammer
Generally, I think complaints about cancel culture are overblown.
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Dudes who have never been cancelled:
Louis CK
Bill Maher
Jared Leto
Woody Allen
Shia LaBeouf
Dave Chappelle
Roman Polanski
Dudes who were actually cancelled:
T.J. Miller
Bill Cosby
Ezra Miller
Kevin Spacey
James Franco
Armie Hammer
Generally, I think complaints about cancel culture are overblown.
Louis CK
Bill Maher
Jared Leto
Woody Allen
Shia LaBeouf
Dave Chappelle
Roman Polanski
Dudes who were actually cancelled:
T.J. Miller
Bill Cosby
Ezra Miller
Kevin Spacey
James Franco
Armie Hammer
Generally, I think complaints about cancel culture are overblown.
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The cover of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo.
January 28, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The cover of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo.
It's stuff like this why I respect Bruce Springsteen, even though I don't like his music at all. He didn't have to do this, but I don't see Rage Against the Machine stepping up to the plate any time soon.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
It's stuff like this why I respect Bruce Springsteen, even though I don't like his music at all. He didn't have to do this, but I don't see Rage Against the Machine stepping up to the plate any time soon.
...and there goes all of my positive feelings toward Ryan Reynolds.
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...
Ryan Reynolds breaks silence over his texts in Blake Lively legal war
Reynolds' messages - in which he called Baldoni a 'dumb-dumb'- were recently unsealed as part of Lively's ongoing lawsuit against the It Ends With Us director.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
...and there goes all of my positive feelings toward Ryan Reynolds.
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...