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Hey BlueSky, ya boi also writes music.

Earlier this year, the amazing cellist Mike Block
and I (recording under the name Folk Physics) released an album of original music called Parallels on Imaginary Animals Records. orcd.co/parallels
Folk Physics & Mike Block - Parallels
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George Gershwin aggressively petting a dog.
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Béla Bartók being bored.
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Carl Nielsen knitting.
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Francis Poulenc smoking a cigarette while cooking with his dog.
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
George Crumb glaring at someone while smoking a cigarette in front of some bongos.
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hey BlueSky, ya boi also writes music.

Earlier this year, the amazing cellist Mike Block
and I (recording under the name Folk Physics) released an album of original music called Parallels on Imaginary Animals Records. orcd.co/parallels
Folk Physics & Mike Block - Parallels
Choose your preferred music service
orcd.co
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Kaija Saariaho taking the subway.
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Arvo Pärt taking a taxi.
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Dmitri Shostakovich walking his cat with his wife in the snow.
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Edgard Varèse sulking by the boat.
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
George Gershwin playing golf.
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Giacomo Puccini walking on the beach with his son Antonio.
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Harrison Birtwistle getting a haircut.
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Gloria Coates drinking soda.
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Brian Eno smoking a cigarette in the studio
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October 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Kurt Weill smoking a pipe with his dog.
October 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Glenn Gould breaking his arm.
October 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Morton Feldman reading the paper.
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Pierre Boulez rehearsing. (?)
October 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Franz Liszt having a miserable time with his students.
October 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Krzysztof Penderecki drinking alone.
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Benjamin Britten eating ice cream with his friends.
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Don Cherry driving the van.
October 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Tony Bennett raking the yard.
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Luciano Pavarotti calling someone.
October 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM