Dan Lehr
@danlehr.bsky.social
music rambler, journalist in Chattanooga
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Dan Lehr
@danlehr.bsky.social
· Jan 7
RiP 2025
Playlist · Dan Lehr · 136 items
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Here’s a curated playlist featuring the better songs of muscians who passed away in 2025. (It’s typically current up to the previous week).
open.spotify.com/playlist/4sY...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4sY...
Now @ sobriety +102 days & I *do not* have the answers but here are the high points so far for me
1. Sticking to it another day is a constant & underrated pick-me-up.
2. Music sounds WAY better. Like putting ear glasses on your brain.
3. A good night's sleep every night.
4. Zero hangover symptoms!
1. Sticking to it another day is a constant & underrated pick-me-up.
2. Music sounds WAY better. Like putting ear glasses on your brain.
3. A good night's sleep every night.
4. Zero hangover symptoms!
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Now @ sobriety +102 days & I *do not* have the answers but here are the high points so far for me
1. Sticking to it another day is a constant & underrated pick-me-up.
2. Music sounds WAY better. Like putting ear glasses on your brain.
3. A good night's sleep every night.
4. Zero hangover symptoms!
1. Sticking to it another day is a constant & underrated pick-me-up.
2. Music sounds WAY better. Like putting ear glasses on your brain.
3. A good night's sleep every night.
4. Zero hangover symptoms!
As of yesterday: 50 days sober.
September 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
As of yesterday: 50 days sober.
Things I wish I had been present to hear
June 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Things I wish I had been present to hear
. discordpod.bsky.social
For the Sly Stone-curious, there is only one podcast you need to hear.
Out of the park with this one, gang
open.spotify.com/episode/42FP...
For the Sly Stone-curious, there is only one podcast you need to hear.
Out of the park with this one, gang
open.spotify.com/episode/42FP...
060: Sly and the Family Stone - Fresh (1973)
Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast · Episode
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June 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
. discordpod.bsky.social
For the Sly Stone-curious, there is only one podcast you need to hear.
Out of the park with this one, gang
open.spotify.com/episode/42FP...
For the Sly Stone-curious, there is only one podcast you need to hear.
Out of the park with this one, gang
open.spotify.com/episode/42FP...
June 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Reposted by Dan Lehr
This whole thing is good but the music starts about 18:20
Everyone here in the presence of a god:
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
Sly Stone on Letterman, February 21, 1983 (expanded)
YouTube video by Don Giller
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This whole thing is good but the music starts about 18:20
Everyone here in the presence of a god:
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
Sly Stone on Letterman, February 21, 1983 (expanded)
YouTube video by Don Giller
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Everyone here in the presence of a god:
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
youtu.be/ukHpt0PKb_I?...
One of the highlights of this musical obit hobby (let's call it an undertaking) is spotting recognizable samples in the wild.
@1:44 here: open.spotify.com/track/24hFB1...
Sampled: open.spotify.com/track/7v7qCy...
@1:44 here: open.spotify.com/track/24hFB1...
Sampled: open.spotify.com/track/7v7qCy...
Black Cat
Motherlode · Tapped Out · Song · 1970
open.spotify.com
June 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
One of the highlights of this musical obit hobby (let's call it an undertaking) is spotting recognizable samples in the wild.
@1:44 here: open.spotify.com/track/24hFB1...
Sampled: open.spotify.com/track/7v7qCy...
@1:44 here: open.spotify.com/track/24hFB1...
Sampled: open.spotify.com/track/7v7qCy...
When you get mugged by an exclamation point on Wikipedia
June 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
When you get mugged by an exclamation point on Wikipedia
Reposted by Dan Lehr
Dan, hi, as you also appreciate Alan, all being well, with today being what would've been his birthday you don't mind me letting you know my latest earlier featured 3 absolute Associates gems
www.mixcloud.com/ColinSpencer...
Hope you decide to listen right through and enjoy what you hear🙏
www.mixcloud.com/ColinSpencer...
Hope you decide to listen right through and enjoy what you hear🙏
Colin Spencer #155 6-8pm Sat 17May25 @ColinsCuts Tina Forlorn talks Stabbing Westward
CHRYSALID HOMO, LONELYKLOWN, SCENIUS and SORROW STORIES (x3!) worldwide EXCLUSIVE firstplays/premières/unveilings, among new music from 2025 by April O'Neil Ft DMME, Baxter Dury, iammilan, Nicolas Bou...
www.mixcloud.com
May 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dan, hi, as you also appreciate Alan, all being well, with today being what would've been his birthday you don't mind me letting you know my latest earlier featured 3 absolute Associates gems
www.mixcloud.com/ColinSpencer...
Hope you decide to listen right through and enjoy what you hear🙏
www.mixcloud.com/ColinSpencer...
Hope you decide to listen right through and enjoy what you hear🙏
Available for review: the best songs of musicians who passed in this year's first quarter.
I'm stacking the front end with a sequence of the big recognizable hits, but playing the whole thing on shuffle reveals the tapestry.
I'm stacking the front end with a sequence of the big recognizable hits, but playing the whole thing on shuffle reveals the tapestry.
Here’s a curated playlist featuring the better songs of muscians who passed away in 2025. (It’s typically current up to the previous week).
open.spotify.com/playlist/4sY...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4sY...
RiP 2025
Playlist · Dan Lehr · 136 items
open.spotify.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Available for review: the best songs of musicians who passed in this year's first quarter.
I'm stacking the front end with a sequence of the big recognizable hits, but playing the whole thing on shuffle reveals the tapestry.
I'm stacking the front end with a sequence of the big recognizable hits, but playing the whole thing on shuffle reveals the tapestry.
Reposted by Dan Lehr
Sam Moore (d. Jan. 10th, 89) was the higher-voiced half of Sam & Dave, every salmon's favorite soul act.
This is far & away their best song because of Duck Dunn on bass, just listen to him go.
open.spotify.com/track/6PgVDY...
This is far & away their best song because of Duck Dunn on bass, just listen to him go.
open.spotify.com/track/6PgVDY...
January 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Sam Moore (d. Jan. 10th, 89) was the higher-voiced half of Sam & Dave, every salmon's favorite soul act.
This is far & away their best song because of Duck Dunn on bass, just listen to him go.
open.spotify.com/track/6PgVDY...
This is far & away their best song because of Duck Dunn on bass, just listen to him go.
open.spotify.com/track/6PgVDY...
@mappingthezone.bsky.social i am on my 3rd read, & it's the audiobook & you. Thank you for all you do!
I'm a little late here but I haven't seen anyone note that the use of the word 'ornithurgy' in the White City scenes confirms the possibility that the duck from M&D was present.
I'm a little late here but I haven't seen anyone note that the use of the word 'ornithurgy' in the White City scenes confirms the possibility that the duck from M&D was present.
April 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
@mappingthezone.bsky.social i am on my 3rd read, & it's the audiobook & you. Thank you for all you do!
I'm a little late here but I haven't seen anyone note that the use of the word 'ornithurgy' in the White City scenes confirms the possibility that the duck from M&D was present.
I'm a little late here but I haven't seen anyone note that the use of the word 'ornithurgy' in the White City scenes confirms the possibility that the duck from M&D was present.
Reposted by Dan Lehr
Compare/contrast
March 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Compare/contrast
🎹ist Barry Goldberg (d. Jan. 22nd, 83) is one of those musicians on the periphery worth discovering, close to much that was happening but not distinguishable enough on his own. Played with Steve Miller, co-founded the Electric Flag, played on SUPER SESSION, etc.
open.spotify.com/track/1TBOs3...
open.spotify.com/track/1TBOs3...
March 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎹ist Barry Goldberg (d. Jan. 22nd, 83) is one of those musicians on the periphery worth discovering, close to much that was happening but not distinguishable enough on his own. Played with Steve Miller, co-founded the Electric Flag, played on SUPER SESSION, etc.
open.spotify.com/track/1TBOs3...
open.spotify.com/track/1TBOs3...
Would read a 3000-word oral history of this encounter.
March 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Would read a 3000-word oral history of this encounter.
Reposted by Dan Lehr
RIP Brian James.
There are some very good Damned albums, and some not-so-good ones. But that debut -- landing before the Sex Pistols, even -- is a stone classic. And James wrote most of the songs on it, including "New Rose."
The definition of great punk guitarist.
There are some very good Damned albums, and some not-so-good ones. But that debut -- landing before the Sex Pistols, even -- is a stone classic. And James wrote most of the songs on it, including "New Rose."
The definition of great punk guitarist.
The Damned - New Rose (Official HD video)
YouTube video by UnionSquareMusic
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March 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
RIP Brian James.
There are some very good Damned albums, and some not-so-good ones. But that debut -- landing before the Sex Pistols, even -- is a stone classic. And James wrote most of the songs on it, including "New Rose."
The definition of great punk guitarist.
There are some very good Damned albums, and some not-so-good ones. But that debut -- landing before the Sex Pistols, even -- is a stone classic. And James wrote most of the songs on it, including "New Rose."
The definition of great punk guitarist.
All-timer of a summer anthem:
youtu.be/nC9dQOnUyao?...
youtu.be/nC9dQOnUyao?...
March 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
All-timer of a summer anthem:
youtu.be/nC9dQOnUyao?...
youtu.be/nC9dQOnUyao?...
Speaking as someone who grew up when I did (I'm 55), "Russia ultimately won the Cold War" is a hell of a thing to have to let sink in
February 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Speaking as someone who grew up when I did (I'm 55), "Russia ultimately won the Cold War" is a hell of a thing to have to let sink in
Sittin' in Circles
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February 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM