Michael Thomsen
@michaelthomsen33.bsky.social
Gen X. Movies/music/modern art/comics/mystical shit & weird stuff. Lives in Copenhagen. Music librarian in a former life. All round confused He/Him.
Music: indie-rock, folk-rock, modern classical, etc
Music: indie-rock, folk-rock, modern classical, etc
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I found some automated streams of modernist art on bluesky, but they were too repetitive and had too many dull pictures, so I decided to be a poster of (mostly) modernist classics. Sorry no alt text, im a slow awkward writer and i cant even begin to describe most stuff i post.
At midnight there are new albums out from Robert Forster, Sparks and Stereolab.
May 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
At midnight there are new albums out from Robert Forster, Sparks and Stereolab.
New! Mini concert from the drive by truckers singer
Patterson Hood - LIVE (full concert + interview) | Subcarrier
YouTube video by LIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New! Mini concert from the drive by truckers singer
Little Simz changes her style somewhat… great single and video though
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Little Simz changes her style somewhat… great single and video though
Stephen Malkmus’ new band… very similar to Pavement. New live recording.
WNXP Presents: The Hard Quartet - Hey (Live at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville)
YouTube video by WNXP Nashville
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Stephen Malkmus’ new band… very similar to Pavement. New live recording.
This guy is good
“He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out”
“He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out”
‘People think I’ve gone crazy’: indie sensation Cameron Winter on leaving crowds in tears with his wild lyrics and supernatural voice
He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This guy is good
“He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out”
“He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out”
Country hero Cody Jinks is back with a bad ass song
Cody Jinks - Found (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Cody Jinks
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Country hero Cody Jinks is back with a bad ass song
Frank Auerbach....
1931–2024..
German-born British painter..
1931–2024..
German-born British painter..
April 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Frank Auerbach....
1931–2024..
German-born British painter..
1931–2024..
German-born British painter..
JOAN MIRÓ Bagatelles Vegetales (D 111), 1956
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
JOAN MIRÓ Bagatelles Vegetales (D 111), 1956
Reposted by Michael Thomsen
Happy birthday, Dad. Time to come back now, it’s all gone a bit rubbish without you. ❤️❤️❤️
April 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Happy birthday, Dad. Time to come back now, it’s all gone a bit rubbish without you. ❤️❤️❤️
Leonor Fini, Argentina (1908 - 1996)
Extreme Night, 1977
Extreme Night, 1977
April 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Leonor Fini, Argentina (1908 - 1996)
Extreme Night, 1977
Extreme Night, 1977
Reposted by Michael Thomsen
Given the literal definition of deportation is removing a foreigner or noncitizen from the country, we - journalists, media orgs - should probably all stop referring to the ‘deportation’ of a 2 year old US citizen. It’s NOT a deportation.
I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?
I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?
April 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Given the literal definition of deportation is removing a foreigner or noncitizen from the country, we - journalists, media orgs - should probably all stop referring to the ‘deportation’ of a 2 year old US citizen. It’s NOT a deportation.
I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?
I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?
Reposted by Michael Thomsen
She Kissed the Bear on the Nose, John Bauer, 1912.
April 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
She Kissed the Bear on the Nose, John Bauer, 1912.
The new Willie Nelson sings Rodney Crowell album is out, and its good.
April 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The new Willie Nelson sings Rodney Crowell album is out, and its good.
ernst ludwig kirchner
April 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
ernst ludwig kirchner
Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"A Balinese Beauty", 1965
Oil on canvas, 92 x 64 cm. (36 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
"A Balinese Beauty", 1965
Oil on canvas, 92 x 64 cm. (36 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
April 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"A Balinese Beauty", 1965
Oil on canvas, 92 x 64 cm. (36 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
"A Balinese Beauty", 1965
Oil on canvas, 92 x 64 cm. (36 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"Two women with offerings", 1975
Oil on canvas, 20 x 11 in. (50 x 28 cm.)
"Two women with offerings", 1975
Oil on canvas, 20 x 11 in. (50 x 28 cm.)
April 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"Two women with offerings", 1975
Oil on canvas, 20 x 11 in. (50 x 28 cm.)
"Two women with offerings", 1975
Oil on canvas, 20 x 11 in. (50 x 28 cm.)
Igbo "Mgbedlike" mask, Nigeria
April 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Igbo "Mgbedlike" mask, Nigeria
I usually feel too old and jaded for mainstream blockbuster entertainment… but Sinners was next level. A crazy ass blacksploitation blues vampire musical masterpiece.
April 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I usually feel too old and jaded for mainstream blockbuster entertainment… but Sinners was next level. A crazy ass blacksploitation blues vampire musical masterpiece.
“Missionary Being Eaten by a Jaguar” by Noé León, 1907
April 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Missionary Being Eaten by a Jaguar” by Noé León, 1907