Craig Shay
@craigshay.bsky.social
New York based musician who plays in the bands Cold Wrecks and The Duke of Surl. I talk too much about Star Trek.
Earlier this week I used all of my music connections and good will to see if my friend could be the new drummer for Alkaline Trio
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Earlier this week I used all of my music connections and good will to see if my friend could be the new drummer for Alkaline Trio
Seeing a reel where a young person explains what McSorleys is makes me feel 1,000 years old
January 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Seeing a reel where a young person explains what McSorleys is makes me feel 1,000 years old
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Clowns aren't sad. That's make-up. Nobody can frown so deeply. Spoiler: their feet aren't that big either.
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Clowns aren't sad. That's make-up. Nobody can frown so deeply. Spoiler: their feet aren't that big either.
In low tech music news, I sent a video of me playing bass unplugged to the songwriter, who sent me back a voice note of him singing the bass fill he wants me to play
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
In low tech music news, I sent a video of me playing bass unplugged to the songwriter, who sent me back a voice note of him singing the bass fill he wants me to play
We all know one or more people trying to be an Instagram or TikTok influencer
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 AM
We all know one or more people trying to be an Instagram or TikTok influencer
I am picking Ron Funches for my Traitors fantasy team even though he blew it in that one roundtable. My loyalty to Ron Funches will not waiver.
January 15, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I am picking Ron Funches for my Traitors fantasy team even though he blew it in that one roundtable. My loyalty to Ron Funches will not waiver.
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Well … the banh mi remains undefeated as a sandwich.
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Well … the banh mi remains undefeated as a sandwich.
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New Star Wars movie idea:
12 Angry Men, but it's all Wookies and no subtitles.
12 Angry Men, but it's all Wookies and no subtitles.
January 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
New Star Wars movie idea:
12 Angry Men, but it's all Wookies and no subtitles.
12 Angry Men, but it's all Wookies and no subtitles.
Ron Funches is on this season of Traitors? Hell yeah
January 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Ron Funches is on this season of Traitors? Hell yeah
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it is your DUTY as a parent to be basic and cringe. if your child says "6-7" and you do not say, loud enough for their friends to hear, "8-9?", causing profound silence and intense discomfort, you are neglecting your responsibilities. being cool is for kids. your days of being laughed WITH are over
January 4, 2026 at 10:42 PM
it is your DUTY as a parent to be basic and cringe. if your child says "6-7" and you do not say, loud enough for their friends to hear, "8-9?", causing profound silence and intense discomfort, you are neglecting your responsibilities. being cool is for kids. your days of being laughed WITH are over
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Rodgers and McHammer time
January 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Rodgers and McHammer time
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pound for pound this might be the funniest thing ever written
December 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
pound for pound this might be the funniest thing ever written
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sorry to be controversial, but i believe that a seven nation army could hold me back very easily
December 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
sorry to be controversial, but i believe that a seven nation army could hold me back very easily
Changed a diaper in the airport bathroom
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Changed a diaper in the airport bathroom
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Big news for music fans: You can use the 'volume' button to increase the amount of music there is
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Big news for music fans: You can use the 'volume' button to increase the amount of music there is
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Taylor Swift haters, his one is for you 🫶🏻
I think if you've released 5 good albums during your musical career you can kind of just fuck around for the rest of it
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Taylor Swift haters, his one is for you 🫶🏻
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ChatGPT keeps telling me to sell my watch to get my wife a set of fancy combs.
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
ChatGPT keeps telling me to sell my watch to get my wife a set of fancy combs.
I think if you've released 5 good albums during your musical career you can kind of just fuck around for the rest of it
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I think if you've released 5 good albums during your musical career you can kind of just fuck around for the rest of it
One day I'll stop smelling like latkes
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
One day I'll stop smelling like latkes
Let's see how short form video promoting non serious pop punk and emo music performs on the ol Bluesky
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Let's see how short form video promoting non serious pop punk and emo music performs on the ol Bluesky
Last year my top album was Alkaline Trio and this year it's Lunger by Stay Inside. In general my favorite new music from this year was all made by people I've been playing with and listening to for a decade or more.
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last year my top album was Alkaline Trio and this year it's Lunger by Stay Inside. In general my favorite new music from this year was all made by people I've been playing with and listening to for a decade or more.
As a musician I feel that knowing my limits on the different instruments I play has helped me to embrace patterns that become a style. Limits aren't necessarily permanent, either. You can practice or learn a new technique or have a friend record a part or even use midi to program literally anything.
if you play a stringed instrument you have that kind of intimate material relationship with the concepts of vibration and tension, and the limits of what sounds fingers/hands/picks/bows can create matter and you would not produce better art by removing those limitations
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As a musician I feel that knowing my limits on the different instruments I play has helped me to embrace patterns that become a style. Limits aren't necessarily permanent, either. You can practice or learn a new technique or have a friend record a part or even use midi to program literally anything.
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New Episode: The Story of Hanukkah
What is more comforting than a familiar story?
Listen here: www.welcometonightvale.com
Illustration by @angrycomics.bsky.social.
Want it as a print? Buy it here: topatoco.com/collections/...
What is more comforting than a familiar story?
Listen here: www.welcometonightvale.com
Illustration by @angrycomics.bsky.social.
Want it as a print? Buy it here: topatoco.com/collections/...
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New Episode: The Story of Hanukkah
What is more comforting than a familiar story?
Listen here: www.welcometonightvale.com
Illustration by @angrycomics.bsky.social.
Want it as a print? Buy it here: topatoco.com/collections/...
What is more comforting than a familiar story?
Listen here: www.welcometonightvale.com
Illustration by @angrycomics.bsky.social.
Want it as a print? Buy it here: topatoco.com/collections/...
The Best of the Worst put out a great skacore album this year
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Best of the Worst put out a great skacore album this year