Barry J Kurtz
@barry0611.bsky.social
Posting Mostly Live Music
Imagine your daughter came to you and said, "Dad, make me a playlist of all the music I would never even know to listen to that you think I should listen to." What would that look like? For me it looks like this.
Imagine your daughter came to you and said, "Dad, make me a playlist of all the music I would never even know to listen to that you think I should listen to." What would that look like? For me it looks like this.
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Barry J Kurtz
@barry0611.bsky.social
· Aug 22
15 Artists/Bands to get to know me
Joy Division
Steve Reich
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
The Cure
David Bowie
Miles Davis
Pink Floyd
Prince
Grateful Dead
Ella Fitzgerald
Courtney Barnett
ABBA
Wet Leg
Joy Division
Steve Reich
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
The Cure
David Bowie
Miles Davis
Pink Floyd
Prince
Grateful Dead
Ella Fitzgerald
Courtney Barnett
ABBA
Wet Leg
That 2025 was one of the worst years, if not the worst year they've ever had. End of year hiring=seasonal hiring.
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
That 2025 was one of the worst years, if not the worst year they've ever had. End of year hiring=seasonal hiring.
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones - July 1, 2018 - Montreal Jazz Festival
Bela Fleck - banjo
Victor Wooten - bass guitar
Roy "Futureman" Wooten - drumitar
Howard levy - harmonica
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#belafleck
#jazz
#jazzsky
youtu.be/wC1N7rkKkfg?...
Bela Fleck - banjo
Victor Wooten - bass guitar
Roy "Futureman" Wooten - drumitar
Howard levy - harmonica
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#belafleck
#jazz
#jazzsky
youtu.be/wC1N7rkKkfg?...
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Montreal Jazz Festival (2018)
YouTube video by Jazz and More
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones - July 1, 2018 - Montreal Jazz Festival
Bela Fleck - banjo
Victor Wooten - bass guitar
Roy "Futureman" Wooten - drumitar
Howard levy - harmonica
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#belafleck
#jazz
#jazzsky
youtu.be/wC1N7rkKkfg?...
Bela Fleck - banjo
Victor Wooten - bass guitar
Roy "Futureman" Wooten - drumitar
Howard levy - harmonica
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#belafleck
#jazz
#jazzsky
youtu.be/wC1N7rkKkfg?...
Please keep your homogenized BS to yourself. I speak to small business people everyday. Not sure who you're talking to.
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Please keep your homogenized BS to yourself. I speak to small business people everyday. Not sure who you're talking to.
Day 29 of listening to albums in their entirety. 5am drinking mint tea, again.
MJ is perfect in the early morning.
#musicchallenge
#michaeljackson
#offthewall
#funk
#r&b
#entirealbums
MJ is perfect in the early morning.
#musicchallenge
#michaeljackson
#offthewall
#funk
#r&b
#entirealbums
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Day 29 of listening to albums in their entirety. 5am drinking mint tea, again.
MJ is perfect in the early morning.
#musicchallenge
#michaeljackson
#offthewall
#funk
#r&b
#entirealbums
MJ is perfect in the early morning.
#musicchallenge
#michaeljackson
#offthewall
#funk
#r&b
#entirealbums
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Glad you clarified that.
January 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Glad you clarified that.
Totally agree London has great Indian food. I also love a full English breakfast.
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Totally agree London has great Indian food. I also love a full English breakfast.
Everything that matters is about feel.
January 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Everything that matters is about feel.
Reposted by Barry J Kurtz
January 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Happy 114th Birthday To Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas (Born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) Was An American Actor, Singer, Nightclub Comedian, Producer, And Philanthropist. He Created And Starred In The Danny Thomas Show. In Addition To Guest Roles On Many Of The Comedy
Danny Thomas (Born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) Was An American Actor, Singer, Nightclub Comedian, Producer, And Philanthropist. He Created And Starred In The Danny Thomas Show. In Addition To Guest Roles On Many Of The Comedy
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Happy 114th Birthday To Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas (Born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) Was An American Actor, Singer, Nightclub Comedian, Producer, And Philanthropist. He Created And Starred In The Danny Thomas Show. In Addition To Guest Roles On Many Of The Comedy
Danny Thomas (Born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) Was An American Actor, Singer, Nightclub Comedian, Producer, And Philanthropist. He Created And Starred In The Danny Thomas Show. In Addition To Guest Roles On Many Of The Comedy
I want the sound to go on forever.
January 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM
I want the sound to go on forever.
1st song I learned on the guitar when at camp. Always had a special place for me.
January 7, 2026 at 11:31 AM
1st song I learned on the guitar when at camp. Always had a special place for me.
Day 28 of listening to albums in their entirety. Slept late (5am). Drinking mint tea. Making food for the week. This album never gets old.
#musicchallenge
#boston
#classicrock
#70srock
#entirealbums
#musicchallenge
#boston
#classicrock
#70srock
#entirealbums
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Day 28 of listening to albums in their entirety. Slept late (5am). Drinking mint tea. Making food for the week. This album never gets old.
#musicchallenge
#boston
#classicrock
#70srock
#entirealbums
#musicchallenge
#boston
#classicrock
#70srock
#entirealbums
I saw an ICE recruitment ad on a local ABC station and in will never watch it again.
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I saw an ICE recruitment ad on a local ABC station and in will never watch it again.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe" Albert Einstein
January 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe" Albert Einstein
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Walkin’ on the Sun…
Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun
YouTube video by SmashMouthVEVO
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Walkin’ on the Sun…
Galaxie 500 - Live London 1990.
Here She Comes Now
Tell Me
Strange
Probably recorded February 11th, which is when Galaxie 500 were in London to play at the Falcon. Broadcast on Feb 16th 1990.
#galaxie500
#americanmusic
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/hqlVpEREVjA?...
Here She Comes Now
Tell Me
Strange
Probably recorded February 11th, which is when Galaxie 500 were in London to play at the Falcon. Broadcast on Feb 16th 1990.
#galaxie500
#americanmusic
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/hqlVpEREVjA?...
Galaxie 500 - Live 1990 MTV 120minutes - Best version
YouTube video by ScottishTeeVee
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Galaxie 500 - Live London 1990.
Here She Comes Now
Tell Me
Strange
Probably recorded February 11th, which is when Galaxie 500 were in London to play at the Falcon. Broadcast on Feb 16th 1990.
#galaxie500
#americanmusic
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/hqlVpEREVjA?...
Here She Comes Now
Tell Me
Strange
Probably recorded February 11th, which is when Galaxie 500 were in London to play at the Falcon. Broadcast on Feb 16th 1990.
#galaxie500
#americanmusic
#musicchallenge
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/hqlVpEREVjA?...
Day 27 of listening to albums in their entirety. Up at 3AM, getting caught up from yesterday and listening to greatness.
#musicchallenge
#elviscostello
#imperialbedroom
#newwave
#altrock
#entirealbums
#musicchallenge
#elviscostello
#imperialbedroom
#newwave
#altrock
#entirealbums
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Day 27 of listening to albums in their entirety. Up at 3AM, getting caught up from yesterday and listening to greatness.
#musicchallenge
#elviscostello
#imperialbedroom
#newwave
#altrock
#entirealbums
#musicchallenge
#elviscostello
#imperialbedroom
#newwave
#altrock
#entirealbums
Thanks for the inspiration.
January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Thanks for the inspiration.
Day 26 of listening to albums in their entirety.
#musicchallenge
#depechemode
#violator
#synthpop
#altrock
#entireaalbums
#musicchallenge
#depechemode
#violator
#synthpop
#altrock
#entireaalbums
January 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Day 26 of listening to albums in their entirety.
#musicchallenge
#depechemode
#violator
#synthpop
#altrock
#entireaalbums
#musicchallenge
#depechemode
#violator
#synthpop
#altrock
#entireaalbums
I don't eat it at all, but my dad put ketchup on everything. Went through a bottle a week. It was the number one grocery item on my mom's list. My favorite memory of that is him putting ketchup in pea soup.
January 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I don't eat it at all, but my dad put ketchup on everything. Went through a bottle a week. It was the number one grocery item on my mom's list. My favorite memory of that is him putting ketchup in pea soup.
Phish perform Genesis' "Watcher of the Skies" at the 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
#musicchallenge
#genesis
#phish
#watcheroftheskies
#rockandrollhalloffame
#progrock
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/JlrMQmrMKzw?...
#musicchallenge
#genesis
#phish
#watcheroftheskies
#rockandrollhalloffame
#progrock
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/JlrMQmrMKzw?...
Phish - "Watcher of the Skies" (Genesis) | 2010 Induction
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Phish perform Genesis' "Watcher of the Skies" at the 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
#musicchallenge
#genesis
#phish
#watcheroftheskies
#rockandrollhalloffame
#progrock
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/JlrMQmrMKzw?...
#musicchallenge
#genesis
#phish
#watcheroftheskies
#rockandrollhalloffame
#progrock
#livemusic
#livesky
youtu.be/JlrMQmrMKzw?...
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Can't recommend seeing Samantha live highly enough!!!
SAMANTHA FISH BAND "Shake 'Em On Down" 3/22/13
YouTube video by BluesBroad
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Can't recommend seeing Samantha live highly enough!!!
"In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded." Terry Pratchett
January 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded." Terry Pratchett