Jeff Tamarkin
@jefftamarkin.bsky.social
Freelance writer/editor specializing in rock, jazz and other music. Proud lifelong liberal. No MAGA/Repubs. Husband of Caroline (with a C!) Leavitt. Dad of Max. No posts or profile=block. No DM unless I know you. Resist Trump!
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Finally, after more than a year of delays, my book on Carlos Santana, "Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of His Music Journey," is set for publication on May 27 via Insight Editions. Pre-orders are available now from your favorite bookseller.
March 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Finally, after more than a year of delays, my book on Carlos Santana, "Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of His Music Journey," is set for publication on May 27 via Insight Editions. Pre-orders are available now from your favorite bookseller.
A tiny glimmer of hope. Watch the video--it's inspiring. And this is WYOMING!
Republican lawmaker booed during rowdy town hall after complaining crowd is 'obsessed' with the government
Hundreds of people attended the town hall, jeering Rep. Harriet Hageman throughout her comments on issues including Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
www.nbcnews.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A tiny glimmer of hope. Watch the video--it's inspiring. And this is WYOMING!
Finally, after more than a year of delays, my book on Carlos Santana, "Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of His Music Journey," is set for publication on May 27 via Insight Editions. Pre-orders are available now from your favorite bookseller.
March 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Finally, after more than a year of delays, my book on Carlos Santana, "Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of His Music Journey," is set for publication on May 27 via Insight Editions. Pre-orders are available now from your favorite bookseller.
Transgender mice! Trump outed them last night! Next thing you know they're gonna be using whatever bathroom they want and playing sports with the wrong team.
Oh, he got it wrong? It's transgenic, not transgender?
Never mind.
Oh, he got it wrong? It's transgenic, not transgender?
Never mind.
March 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Transgender mice! Trump outed them last night! Next thing you know they're gonna be using whatever bathroom they want and playing sports with the wrong team.
Oh, he got it wrong? It's transgenic, not transgender?
Never mind.
Oh, he got it wrong? It's transgenic, not transgender?
Never mind.
Sadly, another death in the rock world has been reported. The last survivng member of Badfinger, known for such hits as "No Matter What" and "Day After Day," has died at age 77.
Joey Molland, Last Member of Classic Badfinger Lineup, Dead at 77
The power pop band scored with such hits as "Come and Get It" and "Day After Day."
bestclassicbands.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sadly, another death in the rock world has been reported. The last survivng member of Badfinger, known for such hits as "No Matter What" and "Day After Day," has died at age 77.
One of the greats...
New York Dolls Frontman David Johansen Dies at 75 - Best Classic Bands
He was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2020, but made the decision to keep his illness private.
bestclassicbands.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One of the greats...
Trump on Oval Office spat with Zelensky: ‘This is going to be great television’
February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump on Oval Office spat with Zelensky: ‘This is going to be great television’
Still don't believe that Trump is a Russian asset? You've got your proof now.
February 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Still don't believe that Trump is a Russian asset? You've got your proof now.
I despise bullies.
February 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I despise bullies.
Tonight at 7 PM Eastern. Live-streamed from Hoboken, NJ! Give a listen!
Jeff Tamarkin - Hoboken Talks
YouTube video by Hoboken Historical Museum
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February 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tonight at 7 PM Eastern. Live-streamed from Hoboken, NJ! Give a listen!
Donny posts his nightmare hallucination of an ethnically-cleansed Gaza
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Donny posts his nightmare hallucination of an ethnically-cleansed Gaza
what in the small-batch artisanal fuck is this?
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February 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Donny posts his nightmare hallucination of an ethnically-cleansed Gaza
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If Bezos is all about "personal liberties," can we assume that there will be many WaPo op-eds focusing on trans rights and a woman's right to choose?
(Don't be silly. Of course we can't.)
(Don't be silly. Of course we can't.)
February 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
If Bezos is all about "personal liberties," can we assume that there will be many WaPo op-eds focusing on trans rights and a woman's right to choose?
(Don't be silly. Of course we can't.)
(Don't be silly. Of course we can't.)
They're gonna put me in the movies. They're gonna make a big star outta me!
Not really but, would you believe a live streaming show? A 1-hour interview with yours truly.
Check it out--this Thursday (2-27) at 7 PM Eastern, streaming live on YouTube on the Hoboben Historical Museum's channel.
Not really but, would you believe a live streaming show? A 1-hour interview with yours truly.
Check it out--this Thursday (2-27) at 7 PM Eastern, streaming live on YouTube on the Hoboben Historical Museum's channel.
February 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
They're gonna put me in the movies. They're gonna make a big star outta me!
Not really but, would you believe a live streaming show? A 1-hour interview with yours truly.
Check it out--this Thursday (2-27) at 7 PM Eastern, streaming live on YouTube on the Hoboben Historical Museum's channel.
Not really but, would you believe a live streaming show? A 1-hour interview with yours truly.
Check it out--this Thursday (2-27) at 7 PM Eastern, streaming live on YouTube on the Hoboben Historical Museum's channel.
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U.S. Attorneys are not the President’s lawyers. They are the United States’ lawyers. You didn’t pledge an oath to a President, you pledged it to the constitution. This statement alone is reason enough to resign.
February 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
U.S. Attorneys are not the President’s lawyers. They are the United States’ lawyers. You didn’t pledge an oath to a President, you pledged it to the constitution. This statement alone is reason enough to resign.
What a voice! RIP Roberta Flack.
Roberta Flack, '70s Singer Who Made History, Dies at 88 - Best Classic Bands
She was the first recording artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
bestclassicbands.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
What a voice! RIP Roberta Flack.
I really like this senator from CT and I'm keeping my eye on him for 2028. Yes, it would be another white guy looking to be president, but he's one of too few Democrats who are really speaking to the Trump disaster.
Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump (Gift Article)
The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I really like this senator from CT and I'm keeping my eye on him for 2028. Yes, it would be another white guy looking to be president, but he's one of too few Democrats who are really speaking to the Trump disaster.
Just the fact that we now have "leadership" that considers diversity, equity and inclusion to be so toxic that they must be eradicated, and that major corporations and organizations comply with this insanity without a fight, should tell you everything you know about the state of the country.
PBS shutters DEI office
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just the fact that we now have "leadership" that considers diversity, equity and inclusion to be so toxic that they must be eradicated, and that major corporations and organizations comply with this insanity without a fight, should tell you everything you know about the state of the country.
Apparently this post is real. It's absolutely tragic. Imagine the next Kennedy Center Honors--Ted Nugent! Kid Rock! Alex Jones! Jon Voight! Vlad Putin! Melania, Ivanka, Eric and Don Jr.! Real Americans!
February 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Apparently this post is real. It's absolutely tragic. Imagine the next Kennedy Center Honors--Ted Nugent! Kid Rock! Alex Jones! Jon Voight! Vlad Putin! Melania, Ivanka, Eric and Don Jr.! Real Americans!
The Beatles and the Rolling Stones both won Grammys tonight. Is that the Recording Academy's not-so-subtle way of declaring that rock is truly dead?
February 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Beatles and the Rolling Stones both won Grammys tonight. Is that the Recording Academy's not-so-subtle way of declaring that rock is truly dead?
RIP the one of a kind Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, Legendary Singer, Actress and Stones Muse, Dies - Best Classic Bands
The legendary English singer-songwriter-actress recorded a string of hits including her 1964 version of “As Tears Go By.”
bestclassicbands.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
RIP the one of a kind Marianne Faithfull
It's official. He is above the law. If you are president, you can be convicted of 34 felonies and receive no punishment whatsoever. What a joke.
Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal his conviction.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It's official. He is above the law. If you are president, you can be convicted of 34 felonies and receive no punishment whatsoever. What a joke.
I wonder why that is. All of a sudden, they don't fear election fraud anymore. Hmm. And I wonder if that will swing back the other way when Republicans start losing again.
After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again
Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I wonder why that is. All of a sudden, they don't fear election fraud anymore. Hmm. And I wonder if that will swing back the other way when Republicans start losing again.
Like judges that do Trump's bidding for him? Like judges that accept gifts and free trips and fail to report them? The lack of self-awareness in this guy is staggering.
Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.
apnews.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Like judges that do Trump's bidding for him? Like judges that accept gifts and free trips and fail to report them? The lack of self-awareness in this guy is staggering.