Sam Howard-Spink
@samhs.bsky.social
Professor and Director of Music Business Program at NYU. London born, NYC for life, Rio next time. Shiny and chrome.
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Beck released 'Midnite Vultures' 26 years ago on November 23, 1999 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/BeckPoll
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Beck released 'Midnite Vultures' 26 years ago on November 23, 1999 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/BeckPoll
Deus é um DJ.
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Deus é um DJ.
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All three major label groups have now signed a deal to license their catalogs to the AI music startup Klay
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November 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
All three major label groups have now signed a deal to license their catalogs to the AI music startup Klay
stereogum.com/2480239/majo...
stereogum.com/2480239/majo...
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Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
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Many happy returns to Alan Moore - writer, artist and magician - 72 today.
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Many happy returns to Alan Moore - writer, artist and magician - 72 today.
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This week's Bitch Media reprint is so key to the archives we are trying to rebuild. Vanessa Willoughby writes on Black women's influence in punk culture--and the attempts to erase their influence over the years.
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Loud and Clear
There is no punk without Black women.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week's Bitch Media reprint is so key to the archives we are trying to rebuild. Vanessa Willoughby writes on Black women's influence in punk culture--and the attempts to erase their influence over the years.
the-flytrap.ghost.io/loud-and-cle...
the-flytrap.ghost.io/loud-and-cle...
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The Pharcyde released their second studio album ‘Labcabincalifornia’ 30 years ago on November 14, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute here: album.ink/PharcydeLabcab
The Pharcyde’s ‘Labcabincalifornia’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Relative to its precursor (1992’s ‘Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde’), the group’s second LP contains less jocularity and levity, in exchange for a more pronounced conscience and introspective vibe.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Pharcyde released their second studio album ‘Labcabincalifornia’ 30 years ago on November 14, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute here: album.ink/PharcydeLabcab
Let's go crazy, let's get nuts.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Let's go crazy, let's get nuts.
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"It's the kind of deadpan humor long found in the band's music, but also in their performance, as Cocker crooned, cooed and danced his way through four tracks."
Pulp — Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g...
Pulp — Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g...
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"It's the kind of deadpan humor long found in the band's music, but also in their performance, as Cocker crooned, cooed and danced his way through four tracks."
Pulp — Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g...
Pulp — Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g...
New Central Park owl has dropped.
The Barred Owl stayed in Central Park and enjoyed a restful Saturday high above the Loch. 🦉 ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
New Central Park owl has dropped.
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
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Central Park's first Barred Owl of the season (and the first in a few years) rests today in the North Woods. 🦉 ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Central Park's first Barred Owl of the season (and the first in a few years) rests today in the North Woods. 🦉 ❤️
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My grandfather only liked Salt & Vinegar crisps and was a prolific consumer of them. Yet they were only invented in 1967 when he was in his mid 50's.
I hope something so delicious and life changing will be invented when I am that age and that I will be open to such life changing taste sensations
I hope something so delicious and life changing will be invented when I am that age and that I will be open to such life changing taste sensations
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My grandfather only liked Salt & Vinegar crisps and was a prolific consumer of them. Yet they were only invented in 1967 when he was in his mid 50's.
I hope something so delicious and life changing will be invented when I am that age and that I will be open to such life changing taste sensations
I hope something so delicious and life changing will be invented when I am that age and that I will be open to such life changing taste sensations
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Happy 30th Anniversary to GZA’s second studio album ‘Liquid Swords’ originally released November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/LiquidSwords
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy 30th Anniversary to GZA’s second studio album ‘Liquid Swords’ originally released November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/LiquidSwords
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Packing up that suitcase again and hitting the road! First stop📍Des Moines! See you Wednesday night at #HoytShermanPlace!
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November 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Packing up that suitcase again and hitting the road! First stop📍Des Moines! See you Wednesday night at #HoytShermanPlace!
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Here are the songs that helped make it happen #TheFilthyFifteen
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here are the songs that helped make it happen #TheFilthyFifteen
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Pulp released their fifth studio album ‘Different Class’ 30 years ago on October 30, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @raynafire.bsky.social here: album.ink/pulpDC
Pulp’s ‘Different Class’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
With their fifth studio affair, Pulp extended a message of solidarity—an open invitation to wallflowers, weirdos and pretty much anyone who’s ever dwelt in the fringes.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Pulp released their fifth studio album ‘Different Class’ 30 years ago on October 30, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @raynafire.bsky.social here: album.ink/pulpDC
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Book from 1911 showing that taking photos of cats and furnishing them with an amusing caption is far from being a phenomenon born with the internet. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/kittens-and-cats-a-first-reader-1911-cats-and-captions-before-the-internet-age #NationalCatDay
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Book from 1911 showing that taking photos of cats and furnishing them with an amusing caption is far from being a phenomenon born with the internet. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/kittens-and-cats-a-first-reader-1911-cats-and-captions-before-the-internet-age #NationalCatDay
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Give us this insane game. I want this game. Remember the Matrix game where you get to the last level and the the Wachowskis literally appear and go “look do you want to stick to the movies or do you want this kick ass nonsense idea we came up with?”? That’s fucking gaming right there
The Wachowskis, the writers and directors behind the Matrix movies, once asked Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima to design a Matrix video game, but publisher Konami reportedly turned it down. https://bit.ly/4qBa4QK
October 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Give us this insane game. I want this game. Remember the Matrix game where you get to the last level and the the Wachowskis literally appear and go “look do you want to stick to the movies or do you want this kick ass nonsense idea we came up with?”? That’s fucking gaming right there
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Iron Maiden. “2 Minutes to Midnight.” Behind every great guitar solo is a great rhythm section — this right here, with that key & tempo change between Murray & Smith? It’s the ‘drama’ of it all 🤌
#metalsky #ironmaiden
#metalsky #ironmaiden
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Iron Maiden. “2 Minutes to Midnight.” Behind every great guitar solo is a great rhythm section — this right here, with that key & tempo change between Murray & Smith? It’s the ‘drama’ of it all 🤌
#metalsky #ironmaiden
#metalsky #ironmaiden
A student asked me about 2005 era mashups today. Then I found the Kleptones on YT.
The Kleptones - Bite
YouTube video by The Kleptones
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October 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A student asked me about 2005 era mashups today. Then I found the Kleptones on YT.
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The fuck yes I would
October 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The fuck yes I would
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.