bagagwaa
@bagagwaa.bsky.social
my name is Ben. no colon, no masters. antizionist jew. I'm writing about music and life at traumaangel.substack.com
all pronouns are fine, I'm too old to care how you perceive me
all pronouns are fine, I'm too old to care how you perceive me
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bagagwaa
@bagagwaa.bsky.social
· Nov 15
It has to start somewhere
And unfortunately for you, that place is an unwieldy post in which I work to regain my footing as a writer
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It's here! It's here! My new blog/newsletter, Trauma Angel, is now live. It's a music site but also not just a music site. Read, share, subscribe, or don't. I'm not your mother. Short reviews of new music by Thank, Chat Pile, Ardente, Melted Bodies, and so much more. Thanks for your time and love.
One of the best snacks of my life was warm bread with radishes and butter and a nice glass of wine at a vibrant little bar a couple years back. I think about it regularly, but would never dare to recreate it at home. It was simple but I just know it won't be the same.
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
One of the best snacks of my life was warm bread with radishes and butter and a nice glass of wine at a vibrant little bar a couple years back. I think about it regularly, but would never dare to recreate it at home. It was simple but I just know it won't be the same.
This album rules. Had a copy hanging out in a record shop where I worked and I played it a few times. Should've picked it up with my discount but I was a fool and left it behind when I left the job.
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
This album rules. Had a copy hanging out in a record shop where I worked and I played it a few times. Should've picked it up with my discount but I was a fool and left it behind when I left the job.
I could live in this song
the cranberries- hollywood
YouTube video by Baikal throne
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February 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I could live in this song
Unless someone is actually evil I don’t block people for posting things I’m not interested in, but to each their own haha
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Unless someone is actually evil I don’t block people for posting things I’m not interested in, but to each their own haha
Fascinating. I think there's a couple people I "recognize" from years back on twitter but never interacted with and one or two I thought were friends I hadn't seen online in a long time. Mostly bots or strangers though.
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Fascinating. I think there's a couple people I "recognize" from years back on twitter but never interacted with and one or two I thought were friends I hadn't seen online in a long time. Mostly bots or strangers though.
Unrelated but how are you able to see who's blocked you? I don't think anyone has me blocked here but I might be wrong. Happened a lot on the other site and I still wonder why so many people decided I was "bad"
February 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Unrelated but how are you able to see who's blocked you? I don't think anyone has me blocked here but I might be wrong. Happened a lot on the other site and I still wonder why so many people decided I was "bad"
I recently saw a musician I enjoy post the Apple Music charts. He was like maybe number six or seven in the blues category and there were at least three AI generated artists in the same chart, some higher up than him. I find it upsetting in ways I can’t yet articulate.
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I recently saw a musician I enjoy post the Apple Music charts. He was like maybe number six or seven in the blues category and there were at least three AI generated artists in the same chart, some higher up than him. I find it upsetting in ways I can’t yet articulate.
I also think it's just coming from such a different place that I can't speak to the ideals of those people. I don't care to make art for some sort of status or money. I've traveled in a shitty truck with 4 friends to play shows for 30 people a thousand miles from home for $150. It sucks. I love it.
February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I also think it's just coming from such a different place that I can't speak to the ideals of those people. I don't care to make art for some sort of status or money. I've traveled in a shitty truck with 4 friends to play shows for 30 people a thousand miles from home for $150. It sucks. I love it.
curse more please ed
February 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
curse more please ed
I am looking forward to spending time being bad at guitar so that I can write bad songs that will help me to be okay at guitar and write okay songs. What's the point of arriving "fully formed" when the real joy comes from reflecting on how much you've grown?
February 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I am looking forward to spending time being bad at guitar so that I can write bad songs that will help me to be okay at guitar and write okay songs. What's the point of arriving "fully formed" when the real joy comes from reflecting on how much you've grown?
One of the strangest things to me about generative AI's popularity is that most of my personal dreams are about self-betterment. I want to improve, learn, and make a lot of imperfect things that help me to make better things later. Isn't that the whole point?
February 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
One of the strangest things to me about generative AI's popularity is that most of my personal dreams are about self-betterment. I want to improve, learn, and make a lot of imperfect things that help me to make better things later. Isn't that the whole point?
Music was so good to me this week. How was it for you?
February 2, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Music was so good to me this week. How was it for you?
I'm all for levity in dark times, but shit like this doesn't warrant it one bit. Find lightness in other places if you must.
February 1, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I'm all for levity in dark times, but shit like this doesn't warrant it one bit. Find lightness in other places if you must.
I've been mostly offline the last day or two but it's kinda horrifying to learn about the new Epstein documents mostly through people cracking jokes about them. Like...it's gruesome stuff. I wouldn't recommend trying to find the humor in that kind of evil. Bad for your soul.
February 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I've been mostly offline the last day or two but it's kinda horrifying to learn about the new Epstein documents mostly through people cracking jokes about them. Like...it's gruesome stuff. I wouldn't recommend trying to find the humor in that kind of evil. Bad for your soul.
They’re going to kill the remaining two Beatles soon, don’t worry
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 AM
They’re going to kill the remaining two Beatles soon, don’t worry
It is my job to annoy as many people as possible, so I have wandered over here to continue my thankless task.
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
It is my job to annoy as many people as possible, so I have wandered over here to continue my thankless task.
It's hard to find a good feeling these days, but my little sister and her fiancé just brought their new puppy home and she's already sent me like five pictures and a video or two. This will carry me for at least a week or two.
January 31, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's hard to find a good feeling these days, but my little sister and her fiancé just brought their new puppy home and she's already sent me like five pictures and a video or two. This will carry me for at least a week or two.
I believe we started at a camera shop before having a lovely beer adventure, but since we’re stuck on the internet for now this will have to do.
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I believe we started at a camera shop before having a lovely beer adventure, but since we’re stuck on the internet for now this will have to do.
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4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
Late night listening
Underworld - Dirty Epic
YouTube video by UnderworldFan94
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Late night listening
That EP was my introduction to them. Hadn't heard it in a while so I looked it up and was kinda baffled by how clean the vocals were and how up front. Felt jarring to me. I like the "imperfect" 90s death metal sound personally.
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 AM
That EP was my introduction to them. Hadn't heard it in a while so I looked it up and was kinda baffled by how clean the vocals were and how up front. Felt jarring to me. I like the "imperfect" 90s death metal sound personally.
Tonight I learned there's a 2024 remaster of Edge of Sanity's "Until Eternity Ends" EP. Has anyone else listened to it and did they dislike it as strongly as I did? If I'd first heard this version as a teenager I don't know if I would've become a fan.
January 28, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Tonight I learned there's a 2024 remaster of Edge of Sanity's "Until Eternity Ends" EP. Has anyone else listened to it and did they dislike it as strongly as I did? If I'd first heard this version as a teenager I don't know if I would've become a fan.
I've also done playlist curation for businesses (work-friendly jams that are also enjoyable, catered to their audiences) as well as hip culture websites and to play between bands at Roadburn, the legendary Dutch music festival. Happy to assemble a personal mix for you or your business!
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I've also done playlist curation for businesses (work-friendly jams that are also enjoyable, catered to their audiences) as well as hip culture websites and to play between bands at Roadburn, the legendary Dutch music festival. Happy to assemble a personal mix for you or your business!