Mike Gaz
@mikegaz.bsky.social
Be Excellent to Each Other!
"Let he who has never gone to Taco Bell a second time be the first to cast crustaceans."
"Let he who has never gone to Taco Bell a second time be the first to cast crustaceans."
The 2nd of February will no longer be known as an American holiday, but a day where we declared with one voice that we will not go quietly into that night, we will not vanish without a fight, we're going to live on...we're going to survive...TODAY WE CELEBRATE OUR GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!!!
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The 2nd of February will no longer be known as an American holiday, but a day where we declared with one voice that we will not go quietly into that night, we will not vanish without a fight, we're going to live on...we're going to survive...TODAY WE CELEBRATE OUR GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!!!
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Dan was quirky and vibrant. And he reveled in certain oddities, like t-shirts.
He has an insane collection of "parking lot t-shirts" and we did an entire episode of Gallen of Questions about it. You can watch it here. Dan will be missed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDZ0...
He has an insane collection of "parking lot t-shirts" and we did an entire episode of Gallen of Questions about it. You can watch it here. Dan will be missed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDZ0...
Gallen of Questions Podcast, Episode 35: Dan McQuade
YouTube video by CBS Philadelphia
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January 29, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Dan was quirky and vibrant. And he reveled in certain oddities, like t-shirts.
He has an insane collection of "parking lot t-shirts" and we did an entire episode of Gallen of Questions about it. You can watch it here. Dan will be missed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDZ0...
He has an insane collection of "parking lot t-shirts" and we did an entire episode of Gallen of Questions about it. You can watch it here. Dan will be missed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDZ0...
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Scrolling through Twitter, finding the ancient texts, discovered a quintessential Dan tweet.
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Scrolling through Twitter, finding the ancient texts, discovered a quintessential Dan tweet.
Dan was one of the all time best. He made so many people love Philly because he loved Philly so much. So many great articles over the years about the Wildwood boardwalk, bootleg t-shirts and the Neshaminy Mall.
Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Dan was one of the all time best. He made so many people love Philly because he loved Philly so much. So many great articles over the years about the Wildwood boardwalk, bootleg t-shirts and the Neshaminy Mall.
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
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DHS:
"The armed subject violently resisted."
"The armed subject violently resisted."
January 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
DHS:
"The armed subject violently resisted."
"The armed subject violently resisted."
Run 'em up! Fill 'em in!
A brawl has broken out in the Hershey Bears intermission game
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Run 'em up! Fill 'em in!
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Annual Reminder: Do not drive drunk tonight. Do not even joke about driving drunk tonight.
January 1, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Annual Reminder: Do not drive drunk tonight. Do not even joke about driving drunk tonight.
I like the Wizard of Oz.
December 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I like the Wizard of Oz.
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Tonight! Join @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for his 33rd annual 24-hour nonstop live takeover of XPN for The Night Before from midnight to midnight. Listen live worldwide, watch it all on the JingleCam. They even have the quad speakers set up on the North Pole! Listen/watch here:
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December 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Tonight! Join @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for his 33rd annual 24-hour nonstop live takeover of XPN for The Night Before from midnight to midnight. Listen live worldwide, watch it all on the JingleCam. They even have the quad speakers set up on the North Pole! Listen/watch here:
xpn.org
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Did the Indigo Girls invent folk punk?
Titus Andronicus covering "Closer to Fine" is what made me realize it.
Did the Indigo Girls invent folk punk?
Titus Andronicus covering "Closer to Fine" is what made me realize it.
December 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Did the Indigo Girls invent folk punk?
Titus Andronicus covering "Closer to Fine" is what made me realize it.
Did the Indigo Girls invent folk punk?
Titus Andronicus covering "Closer to Fine" is what made me realize it.
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The Nirvana Unplugged almost felt apart at the last minute. And the man who brought it all back together was Bobcat Goldwaith
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The Nirvana Unplugged almost felt apart at the last minute. And the man who brought it all back together was Bobcat Goldwaith
www.avclub.com/turns-out-bo...
Turns out Bobcat Goldthwait was an important part of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged
Turns out Bobcat Goldthwait was an important part of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged
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December 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Nirvana Unplugged almost felt apart at the last minute. And the man who brought it all back together was Bobcat Goldwaith
www.avclub.com/turns-out-bo...
The Nirvana Unplugged almost felt apart at the last minute. And the man who brought it all back together was Bobcat Goldwaith
www.avclub.com/turns-out-bo...
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The Chili Peppers have an excellent rhythm section. One of the best ever. And they have had a string of great guitarists. That is why they are one of the few bands that can successfully cover a Stevie Wonder song. They also handle Sly & the Family Stone as well.
The Chili Peppers have an excellent rhythm section. One of the best ever. And they have had a string of great guitarists. That is why they are one of the few bands that can successfully cover a Stevie Wonder song. They also handle Sly & the Family Stone as well.
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The Chili Peppers have an excellent rhythm section. One of the best ever. And they have had a string of great guitarists. That is why they are one of the few bands that can successfully cover a Stevie Wonder song. They also handle Sly & the Family Stone as well.
The Chili Peppers have an excellent rhythm section. One of the best ever. And they have had a string of great guitarists. That is why they are one of the few bands that can successfully cover a Stevie Wonder song. They also handle Sly & the Family Stone as well.
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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What you're hearing is a cover of "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. But what Jeffrey Gaines was actually playing was "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone.
(That's a joke about Say Anything.)
What you're hearing is a cover of "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. But what Jeffrey Gaines was actually playing was "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone.
(That's a joke about Say Anything.)
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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What you're hearing is a cover of "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. But what Jeffrey Gaines was actually playing was "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone.
(That's a joke about Say Anything.)
What you're hearing is a cover of "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. But what Jeffrey Gaines was actually playing was "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone.
(That's a joke about Say Anything.)
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I voted for Common People by William Shatner last year for the top songs of the 2000s. I was really surprised it did not show up on the countdown.
I voted for Common People by William Shatner last year for the top songs of the 2000s. I was really surprised it did not show up on the countdown.
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I voted for Common People by William Shatner last year for the top songs of the 2000s. I was really surprised it did not show up on the countdown.
I voted for Common People by William Shatner last year for the top songs of the 2000s. I was really surprised it did not show up on the countdown.
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It's Philadelphia rock and roll history that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is a cover song. The story involves the Hooters and Robert Hazard. And it was originally recorded in Manayunk.
The story might as well include a Wawa and a Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak.
It's Philadelphia rock and roll history that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is a cover song. The story involves the Hooters and Robert Hazard. And it was originally recorded in Manayunk.
The story might as well include a Wawa and a Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak.
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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It's Philadelphia rock and roll history that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is a cover song. The story involves the Hooters and Robert Hazard. And it was originally recorded in Manayunk.
The story might as well include a Wawa and a Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak.
It's Philadelphia rock and roll history that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is a cover song. The story involves the Hooters and Robert Hazard. And it was originally recorded in Manayunk.
The story might as well include a Wawa and a Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak.
#XPNCountdown
The Clash's version of "Police and Thieves" is really great, but the original by Junior Marvin is so much better. And the best way to enjoy it is by listening to the entire Rockers soundtrack.
The Clash's version of "Police and Thieves" is really great, but the original by Junior Marvin is so much better. And the best way to enjoy it is by listening to the entire Rockers soundtrack.
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Clash's version of "Police and Thieves" is really great, but the original by Junior Marvin is so much better. And the best way to enjoy it is by listening to the entire Rockers soundtrack.
The Clash's version of "Police and Thieves" is really great, but the original by Junior Marvin is so much better. And the best way to enjoy it is by listening to the entire Rockers soundtrack.
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Last week's Free at Noon artist The Budos Band often finish their set with a really epic version of Vanilla Fudge's "Keep Me Hanging On" .
Last week's Free at Noon artist The Budos Band often finish their set with a really epic version of Vanilla Fudge's "Keep Me Hanging On" .
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Last week's Free at Noon artist The Budos Band often finish their set with a really epic version of Vanilla Fudge's "Keep Me Hanging On" .
Last week's Free at Noon artist The Budos Band often finish their set with a really epic version of Vanilla Fudge's "Keep Me Hanging On" .
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Aerosmith didn't have enough money to fly the whole band to film the video for "Walk This Way" with Run DMC. So only Steven Tyer and Joe Perry appear in the video. The rest of Aerosmith is played by Smashed Gladys.
Aerosmith didn't have enough money to fly the whole band to film the video for "Walk This Way" with Run DMC. So only Steven Tyer and Joe Perry appear in the video. The rest of Aerosmith is played by Smashed Gladys.
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Aerosmith didn't have enough money to fly the whole band to film the video for "Walk This Way" with Run DMC. So only Steven Tyer and Joe Perry appear in the video. The rest of Aerosmith is played by Smashed Gladys.
Aerosmith didn't have enough money to fly the whole band to film the video for "Walk This Way" with Run DMC. So only Steven Tyer and Joe Perry appear in the video. The rest of Aerosmith is played by Smashed Gladys.
Faith No More does a great cover of "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees. The video features a very young Martin Freeman.
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youtu.be/JKDo6g4CCeU
Faith No More - I Started a Joke (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
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December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Faith No More does a great cover of "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees. The video features a very young Martin Freeman.
#XPNcountdown
youtu.be/JKDo6g4CCeU
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youtu.be/JKDo6g4CCeU
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Faith No More does some of the best AM Gold covers. They are always a great surprise during their concerts.
Faith No More does some of the best AM Gold covers. They are always a great surprise during their concerts.
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Faith No More does some of the best AM Gold covers. They are always a great surprise during their concerts.
Faith No More does some of the best AM Gold covers. They are always a great surprise during their concerts.
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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40 Ounces to Freedom was a great collection of cover songs.
Toots Hibbert, Bad Religion, the Descendents, The Melodians.
That cassette introduced me to a bunch of new artists.
40 Ounces to Freedom was a great collection of cover songs.
Toots Hibbert, Bad Religion, the Descendents, The Melodians.
That cassette introduced me to a bunch of new artists.
December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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40 Ounces to Freedom was a great collection of cover songs.
Toots Hibbert, Bad Religion, the Descendents, The Melodians.
That cassette introduced me to a bunch of new artists.
40 Ounces to Freedom was a great collection of cover songs.
Toots Hibbert, Bad Religion, the Descendents, The Melodians.
That cassette introduced me to a bunch of new artists.