Al Shipley
@alshipley.bsky.social
Tough Breaks: The Story of Baltimore Club Music out August 19, 2025 on Repeater Books / shipley.al@gmail.com
http://westernblot.bandcamp.com
http://westernblot.bandcamp.com
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tricking people into watching Shoresy by convincing them that it's "the gay hockey show" everyone's talking about
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
tricking people into watching Shoresy by convincing them that it's "the gay hockey show" everyone's talking about
"The band members are seen in some scenes not playing any instruments and some scenes they are playing each other's instruments." #WikipediaSentences
January 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
"The band members are seen in some scenes not playing any instruments and some scenes they are playing each other's instruments." #WikipediaSentences
what the hell is a vanderpump villa...is that where you get to live if you follow the vanderpump rules
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
what the hell is a vanderpump villa...is that where you get to live if you follow the vanderpump rules
Monthly Report: December Albums - Juliana Hatfield, Erick Sermon, Nas & DJ Premier, Anna of the North, Redveil, Lor Mark, Earl From Yonder, Icky Reels and Wave Generators, etc.
narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/mont...
narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/mont...
narrowcast: Monthly Report: December 2025 Albums
narrowcast.blogspot.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Monthly Report: December Albums - Juliana Hatfield, Erick Sermon, Nas & DJ Premier, Anna of the North, Redveil, Lor Mark, Earl From Yonder, Icky Reels and Wave Generators, etc.
narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/mont...
narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/mont...
my ears are nominated for four Golden Lobes this year
January 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
my ears are nominated for four Golden Lobes this year
oh look, more bad news, what a surprise
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
oh look, more bad news, what a surprise
i'm a true ravens fan in the sense that i don't know or care what happens when they play and my brainless loyalty is unchanged by any wins or losses.
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
i'm a true ravens fan in the sense that i don't know or care what happens when they play and my brainless loyalty is unchanged by any wins or losses.
i give the cats extra food at night if i want to sleep in the next day without them trying to wake me up in the morning. so they don't know that winter break is over and the gravy train is stopping.
January 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM
i give the cats extra food at night if i want to sleep in the next day without them trying to wake me up in the morning. so they don't know that winter break is over and the gravy train is stopping.
typo of the day: "bokk" instead of "book"
January 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM
typo of the day: "bokk" instead of "book"
it's january 4th and mtv live is still playing christmas videos, jfc guys get it together
January 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
it's january 4th and mtv live is still playing christmas videos, jfc guys get it together
timothee chalamet has to be nice to club chalamet because he knows that if he doesn't, she's going to club chalamet. she carries around the club with her all the time just in case.
January 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
timothee chalamet has to be nice to club chalamet because he knows that if he doesn't, she's going to club chalamet. she carries around the club with her all the time just in case.
this has always been my favorite hip hop beat with a Steely Dan sample but i didn't realize Kendrick rapped on it on his first tape wow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGe...
Kendrick Lamar - Ride Up Feat. Freeway & Joe Budden
YouTube video by K-Dot
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
this has always been my favorite hip hop beat with a Steely Dan sample but i didn't realize Kendrick rapped on it on his first tape wow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGe...
"Power utilizes episodic cliff hangers as plot devices to carry its story forward." #WikipediaSentences
January 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM
"Power utilizes episodic cliff hangers as plot devices to carry its story forward." #WikipediaSentences
dumb times create dumb men, dumb men create really dumb times, really dumb times create really dumb men, really dumb men create really really dumb times
January 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
dumb times create dumb men, dumb men create really dumb times, really dumb times create really dumb men, really dumb men create really really dumb times
Phil Lynott died 40 years ago today, and Phil also began recording the the first Thin Lizzy album 55 years ago today. from Graeme Thomson's Cowboy Song:
January 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Phil Lynott died 40 years ago today, and Phil also began recording the the first Thin Lizzy album 55 years ago today. from Graeme Thomson's Cowboy Song:
one jon lovitz gif to get to know me
January 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
one jon lovitz gif to get to know me
typo of the day: "bibes" instead of "vibes"
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 AM
typo of the day: "bibes" instead of "vibes"
i prefer the BBC series Stranger Things was based on, Stranger Fings
January 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
i prefer the BBC series Stranger Things was based on, Stranger Fings
looking to play drums with new people (in maryland) this year! I’m open to joining an existing band, starting a new one, or just casually jamming or writing or recording. I’ve made a few albums on my 8-track and would be down for producing some demos or low budget records.
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
looking to play drums with new people (in maryland) this year! I’m open to joining an existing band, starting a new one, or just casually jamming or writing or recording. I’ve made a few albums on my 8-track and would be down for producing some demos or low budget records.
globalize the empanada? sure, why not. i wanna see what they could do with empanadas in greece or japan.
January 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
globalize the empanada? sure, why not. i wanna see what they could do with empanadas in greece or japan.
i'm sure there are solutions for the grok problem that don't involve hitting people with hammers, but for the time being i like The Hammer Plan
January 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
i'm sure there are solutions for the grok problem that don't involve hitting people with hammers, but for the time being i like The Hammer Plan
haven't heard anything about an uproxx critics poll this year...given their recent layoffs i'd wager a guess that that's not gonna continue
January 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
haven't heard anything about an uproxx critics poll this year...given their recent layoffs i'd wager a guess that that's not gonna continue
typo of the day: "ekth" instead of "with"
January 3, 2026 at 4:32 AM
typo of the day: "ekth" instead of "with"
my entire family looking at me with baffled expressions because i said "it's ocho in the dojo" instead of "it's eight o'clock"
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
my entire family looking at me with baffled expressions because i said "it's ocho in the dojo" instead of "it's eight o'clock"
nostalgic analog pervert: we used to undress women with our eyes! it was still creepy, but we used our imaginations, dammit!
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
nostalgic analog pervert: we used to undress women with our eyes! it was still creepy, but we used our imaginations, dammit!