Chris R.
@kosmowren.bsky.social
Wired/Tired Music Fan. A fan of Soul Music deep cuts, Detroit Techno, remixes & 3 minute pop gems. Former DJ at the legendary 930 Club in Washington, DC (2003 to 2017) spinning tunes for walk-in and between bands.
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Chris R.
@kosmowren.bsky.social
· Nov 7
Qobuz Unveils Its Average Payout Per Stream Confirmed By A Leading Firm. A First In The Music Streaming Industry — Qobuz Club
Qobuz, the platform for high-quality music streaming and downloads, today announced the results of an independent audit, confirming its commitment to fairer compensation for artists. In an...
community.qobuz.com
Reposting this because another link is now paywalled
community.qobuz.com/press-en/qob...
The highlight
Qobuz paid out an average per-stream royalty rate of $0.018732, or 1.8732 cents. That all-in rate, which covers both recorded music and publishing, works out to $18.73 for every 1,000 streams.
community.qobuz.com/press-en/qob...
The highlight
Qobuz paid out an average per-stream royalty rate of $0.018732, or 1.8732 cents. That all-in rate, which covers both recorded music and publishing, works out to $18.73 for every 1,000 streams.
A college of some of my favorite albums from 2025.
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
A college of some of my favorite albums from 2025.
Here are some of my favorite albums from 2025 in no particular order
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More to come
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More to come
January 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Here are some of my favorite albums from 2025 in no particular order
@thevelveteersband.bsky.social @barteesstrange.bsky.social @brookecombe.bsky.social @tisburys.bandcamp.com @halfpear.bsky.social @teenagewaitress.bsky.social @gwennosaunders.bsky.social @adwaithmusic.bsky.social
More to come
@thevelveteersband.bsky.social @barteesstrange.bsky.social @brookecombe.bsky.social @tisburys.bandcamp.com @halfpear.bsky.social @teenagewaitress.bsky.social @gwennosaunders.bsky.social @adwaithmusic.bsky.social
More to come
since i typed this up for elsewhere
Top Shows for me in 2025
Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos never thought I'd get to see the songs from the Boleros Psicodélicos albums live given all the singers involved, but he brought along five of them for a great evening.
Top Shows for me in 2025
Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos never thought I'd get to see the songs from the Boleros Psicodélicos albums live given all the singers involved, but he brought along five of them for a great evening.
December 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
since i typed this up for elsewhere
Top Shows for me in 2025
Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos never thought I'd get to see the songs from the Boleros Psicodélicos albums live given all the singers involved, but he brought along five of them for a great evening.
Top Shows for me in 2025
Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos never thought I'd get to see the songs from the Boleros Psicodélicos albums live given all the singers involved, but he brought along five of them for a great evening.
I was wearing a Snowden Mountain Railway T-Shirt with a deception of the train, which of course has the engine in the back and someone blurted out your train is backwards
Please quote this with stories of your minor interactions with non-celebrities, e.g. “I once accidentally bumped into a man in the Wellingborough branch of Holland & Barrett”
December 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I was wearing a Snowden Mountain Railway T-Shirt with a deception of the train, which of course has the engine in the back and someone blurted out your train is backwards
Reposted by Chris R.
Just realized I haven't done this since I moved here from the birdsite, so since you're home for the Holidays right now, I'm gonna share one of the pivotal moments in the making of the #Dirtbombs. This is a thing I used to do once a year, so if you've seen it, sorry
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December 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Just realized I haven't done this since I moved here from the birdsite, so since you're home for the Holidays right now, I'm gonna share one of the pivotal moments in the making of the #Dirtbombs. This is a thing I used to do once a year, so if you've seen it, sorry
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Soul singer & songwriter Don Bryant has died at 83. A Hi Records artist who penned hits for his wife Ann Peebles (including the immortal "I Can't Stand the Rain")
He recently recorded with the Bo-Keys and released this amazing solo album
donbryant.bandcamp.com/album/you-ma...
He recently recorded with the Bo-Keys and released this amazing solo album
donbryant.bandcamp.com/album/you-ma...
You Make Me Feel, by Don Bryant
10 track album
donbryant.bandcamp.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Soul singer & songwriter Don Bryant has died at 83. A Hi Records artist who penned hits for his wife Ann Peebles (including the immortal "I Can't Stand the Rain")
He recently recorded with the Bo-Keys and released this amazing solo album
donbryant.bandcamp.com/album/you-ma...
He recently recorded with the Bo-Keys and released this amazing solo album
donbryant.bandcamp.com/album/you-ma...
After years of waiting finally getting the (flat pack) Pony I always wanted
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
After years of waiting finally getting the (flat pack) Pony I always wanted
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Check out our new live album on Bandcamp: fantazma.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
It includes four totally unreleased songs! Special thanks to @juliecruzmusic for a great live mix.
Recorded live at @thepocket_dc on October 19th, 2025
It includes four totally unreleased songs! Special thanks to @juliecruzmusic for a great live mix.
Recorded live at @thepocket_dc on October 19th, 2025
December 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Check out our new live album on Bandcamp: fantazma.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
It includes four totally unreleased songs! Special thanks to @juliecruzmusic for a great live mix.
Recorded live at @thepocket_dc on October 19th, 2025
It includes four totally unreleased songs! Special thanks to @juliecruzmusic for a great live mix.
Recorded live at @thepocket_dc on October 19th, 2025
Reposted by Chris R.
Also found at the Thrift Store, in the CD section, whatever this is. My curiosity was worth the $1.99 to rescue this, if even the Richie Ashburn thing *alone* proves to be on here. I will let you know.
December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Also found at the Thrift Store, in the CD section, whatever this is. My curiosity was worth the $1.99 to rescue this, if even the Richie Ashburn thing *alone* proves to be on here. I will let you know.
Today I learned that Don Dixon is involved in a Christmas Band called the Ohio City Singers with several albums out. Currently diving in
www.ohiocitysingers.com
www.ohiocitysingers.com
The Ohio City Singers
www.ohiocitysingers.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today I learned that Don Dixon is involved in a Christmas Band called the Ohio City Singers with several albums out. Currently diving in
www.ohiocitysingers.com
www.ohiocitysingers.com
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The Soup Dragons & Tom Tom Club perform a 12 minute version of ‘I’m Free’ last night of their U.S tour in 1992.
I recently found this VHS in a box under my bed and decided to get it digitised.
Love Tina Weymouth doing somersaults round the stage while we play.
Full version on Soups Facebook page.
I recently found this VHS in a box under my bed and decided to get it digitised.
Love Tina Weymouth doing somersaults round the stage while we play.
Full version on Soups Facebook page.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Soup Dragons & Tom Tom Club perform a 12 minute version of ‘I’m Free’ last night of their U.S tour in 1992.
I recently found this VHS in a box under my bed and decided to get it digitised.
Love Tina Weymouth doing somersaults round the stage while we play.
Full version on Soups Facebook page.
I recently found this VHS in a box under my bed and decided to get it digitised.
Love Tina Weymouth doing somersaults round the stage while we play.
Full version on Soups Facebook page.
Reposted by Chris R.
Still the best game out there and this is good one to try if you have never played it
SO → CLOVER [💯]
Raddle #290 • Dec 11, 2025
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 raddle.quest/290
SO → CLOVER [💯]
Raddle #290 • Dec 11, 2025
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 raddle.quest/290
raddle.quest
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Still the best game out there and this is good one to try if you have never played it
SO → CLOVER [💯]
Raddle #290 • Dec 11, 2025
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 raddle.quest/290
SO → CLOVER [💯]
Raddle #290 • Dec 11, 2025
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 raddle.quest/290
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Came across this Argentinian Indie Pop Duo today call Pacifica and for whatever reason they clicked instantly with me, catchy catchy stuff. They take inspiration from 90s Indie Sleaze which I'm not entirely sure on
youtu.be/PCUJuijFNN8
#MusicChallenge
Came across this Argentinian Indie Pop Duo today call Pacifica and for whatever reason they clicked instantly with me, catchy catchy stuff. They take inspiration from 90s Indie Sleaze which I'm not entirely sure on
youtu.be/PCUJuijFNN8
Pacifica - "What You Doing" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Pacifica
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Came across this Argentinian Indie Pop Duo today call Pacifica and for whatever reason they clicked instantly with me, catchy catchy stuff. They take inspiration from 90s Indie Sleaze which I'm not entirely sure on
youtu.be/PCUJuijFNN8
#MusicChallenge
Came across this Argentinian Indie Pop Duo today call Pacifica and for whatever reason they clicked instantly with me, catchy catchy stuff. They take inspiration from 90s Indie Sleaze which I'm not entirely sure on
youtu.be/PCUJuijFNN8
**NEW HEAT!!!!**
Zo! & Tall Black Guy- "Keep Him Satisfied" (feat. Sy Smith)
Produced by Zo! x Tall Black Guy x 14KT
www.catapultdistribution.com/magnet/Zo%21...
Zo! & Tall Black Guy- "Keep Him Satisfied" (feat. Sy Smith)
Produced by Zo! x Tall Black Guy x 14KT
www.catapultdistribution.com/magnet/Zo%21...
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Reposted by Chris R.
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
Day 5 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Bonus Entry
Dennis Schocket - I Can't Believe It's Christmas Eve
Dennis is a member of the Baltimore seminal power pop band Starbelly and has released an EP of Christmas Songs including 6 originals.
Should be on Bandcamp at some point
music.apple.com/us/album/i-c...
Bonus Entry
Dennis Schocket - I Can't Believe It's Christmas Eve
Dennis is a member of the Baltimore seminal power pop band Starbelly and has released an EP of Christmas Songs including 6 originals.
Should be on Bandcamp at some point
music.apple.com/us/album/i-c...
I Can't Believe It's Christmas Eve by Dennis Schocket on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 7 Songs
music.apple.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Day 5 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Bonus Entry
Dennis Schocket - I Can't Believe It's Christmas Eve
Dennis is a member of the Baltimore seminal power pop band Starbelly and has released an EP of Christmas Songs including 6 originals.
Should be on Bandcamp at some point
music.apple.com/us/album/i-c...
Bonus Entry
Dennis Schocket - I Can't Believe It's Christmas Eve
Dennis is a member of the Baltimore seminal power pop band Starbelly and has released an EP of Christmas Songs including 6 originals.
Should be on Bandcamp at some point
music.apple.com/us/album/i-c...
Day 5 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Wrapping up this challenge with a Myracle Brah song with a tie-in to Splitsville. Their bass player Paul Krysiak plays bass and other instruments across several of the Myracle Brah albums including this one.
myraclebrah.bandcamp.com/track/id-rat...
Wrapping up this challenge with a Myracle Brah song with a tie-in to Splitsville. Their bass player Paul Krysiak plays bass and other instruments across several of the Myracle Brah albums including this one.
myraclebrah.bandcamp.com/track/id-rat...
I'd Rather Be, by Myracle Brah
from the album The Myracle Brah
myraclebrah.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Day 5 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Wrapping up this challenge with a Myracle Brah song with a tie-in to Splitsville. Their bass player Paul Krysiak plays bass and other instruments across several of the Myracle Brah albums including this one.
myraclebrah.bandcamp.com/track/id-rat...
Wrapping up this challenge with a Myracle Brah song with a tie-in to Splitsville. Their bass player Paul Krysiak plays bass and other instruments across several of the Myracle Brah albums including this one.
myraclebrah.bandcamp.com/track/id-rat...
Day 4 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Another one of Andy Bopp's many groups, this one going more towards the Power Trio sound. I remember thinking this one definitely passed "Does It Rock The Car" test.
Alto Verde - Paul Westerbeg
altoverde.bandcamp.com/track/paul-w...
Another one of Andy Bopp's many groups, this one going more towards the Power Trio sound. I remember thinking this one definitely passed "Does It Rock The Car" test.
Alto Verde - Paul Westerbeg
altoverde.bandcamp.com/track/paul-w...
Paul Westerberg, by Alto Verde
from the album Paper Clips
altoverde.bandcamp.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Day 4 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Another one of Andy Bopp's many groups, this one going more towards the Power Trio sound. I remember thinking this one definitely passed "Does It Rock The Car" test.
Alto Verde - Paul Westerbeg
altoverde.bandcamp.com/track/paul-w...
Another one of Andy Bopp's many groups, this one going more towards the Power Trio sound. I remember thinking this one definitely passed "Does It Rock The Car" test.
Alto Verde - Paul Westerbeg
altoverde.bandcamp.com/track/paul-w...
Day 3 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Looking forward to seeing Love Nut live for the first time on Friday as by the time I moved into the area Andy Bopp had already started Myracle Brah who I saw a couple times live. Couldn't decide on a fav song so I asked a chat bot & it choose wisely
youtu.be/Jp92M03ykJk
Looking forward to seeing Love Nut live for the first time on Friday as by the time I moved into the area Andy Bopp had already started Myracle Brah who I saw a couple times live. Couldn't decide on a fav song so I asked a chat bot & it choose wisely
youtu.be/Jp92M03ykJk
Star
YouTube video by Love Nut - Topic
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Day 3 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Looking forward to seeing Love Nut live for the first time on Friday as by the time I moved into the area Andy Bopp had already started Myracle Brah who I saw a couple times live. Couldn't decide on a fav song so I asked a chat bot & it choose wisely
youtu.be/Jp92M03ykJk
Looking forward to seeing Love Nut live for the first time on Friday as by the time I moved into the area Andy Bopp had already started Myracle Brah who I saw a couple times live. Couldn't decide on a fav song so I asked a chat bot & it choose wisely
youtu.be/Jp92M03ykJk
Reposted by Chris R.
#5DaysOfPowerPop
#MusicChallenge
Day 2
Philly based band that I got to see many times over the years
Buzz Zeemer - What The Hell I Got
youtu.be/Ka2nP7us2wg?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 2
Philly based band that I got to see many times over the years
Buzz Zeemer - What The Hell I Got
youtu.be/Ka2nP7us2wg?...
What the Hell I Got
YouTube video by Buzz Zeemer - Topic
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#5DaysOfPowerPop
#MusicChallenge
Day 2
Philly based band that I got to see many times over the years
Buzz Zeemer - What The Hell I Got
youtu.be/Ka2nP7us2wg?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 2
Philly based band that I got to see many times over the years
Buzz Zeemer - What The Hell I Got
youtu.be/Ka2nP7us2wg?...
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Celebrate another vibrant year of music with us. Here’s '25 from 2025', a Recap Compilation pulled from this year’s 21 singles, 4 albums and 5 ltd 45s released on #RecordKicks. 2025 has been another beautifully busy year! Have a listen: recordkicks.bandcamp.com/album/25-fro... #bestof2025 #recap
December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Celebrate another vibrant year of music with us. Here’s '25 from 2025', a Recap Compilation pulled from this year’s 21 singles, 4 albums and 5 ltd 45s released on #RecordKicks. 2025 has been another beautifully busy year! Have a listen: recordkicks.bandcamp.com/album/25-fro... #bestof2025 #recap
Day 2 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Another Splitsville side project the Huseman brothers came together to record as The Stereo Twins the album "Good News" Mariamne is one my favorite tracks from it.
youtu.be/kyjnzNV0-ok
Another Splitsville side project the Huseman brothers came together to record as The Stereo Twins the album "Good News" Mariamne is one my favorite tracks from it.
youtu.be/kyjnzNV0-ok
Mariamne
YouTube video by The Stereo Twins - Topic
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Day 2 - #5DaysOfPowerPop
Another Splitsville side project the Huseman brothers came together to record as The Stereo Twins the album "Good News" Mariamne is one my favorite tracks from it.
youtu.be/kyjnzNV0-ok
Another Splitsville side project the Huseman brothers came together to record as The Stereo Twins the album "Good News" Mariamne is one my favorite tracks from it.
youtu.be/kyjnzNV0-ok
Bonus Splitsville content
Had I kept my act together this was on my #NotKnownEnough list. Since it's not strictly Power Pop more country infused rock i.e Blue Rodeo / Gin Blossoms leaving it put of the challenge
Pale Stars are a Brandt Huseman side project with two albums out
youtu.be/v-ntG5WtVDE
Had I kept my act together this was on my #NotKnownEnough list. Since it's not strictly Power Pop more country infused rock i.e Blue Rodeo / Gin Blossoms leaving it put of the challenge
Pale Stars are a Brandt Huseman side project with two albums out
youtu.be/v-ntG5WtVDE
Everything's Wrong
YouTube video by Pale Stars - Topic
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Bonus Splitsville content
Had I kept my act together this was on my #NotKnownEnough list. Since it's not strictly Power Pop more country infused rock i.e Blue Rodeo / Gin Blossoms leaving it put of the challenge
Pale Stars are a Brandt Huseman side project with two albums out
youtu.be/v-ntG5WtVDE
Had I kept my act together this was on my #NotKnownEnough list. Since it's not strictly Power Pop more country infused rock i.e Blue Rodeo / Gin Blossoms leaving it put of the challenge
Pale Stars are a Brandt Huseman side project with two albums out
youtu.be/v-ntG5WtVDE
Day 1 of getting ready for the Love Nut / Splitsville show at the Recher in Towson, MD Friday 12/1
What gets in the way of most Music Challenge participation
Day Job
youtu.be/Dkc3q4S8ae4
#5DaysOfPowerPop
What gets in the way of most Music Challenge participation
Day Job
youtu.be/Dkc3q4S8ae4
#5DaysOfPowerPop
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Day 1 of getting ready for the Love Nut / Splitsville show at the Recher in Towson, MD Friday 12/1
What gets in the way of most Music Challenge participation
Day Job
youtu.be/Dkc3q4S8ae4
#5DaysOfPowerPop
What gets in the way of most Music Challenge participation
Day Job
youtu.be/Dkc3q4S8ae4
#5DaysOfPowerPop