Slimothy Pickins
@slimpickins.bsky.social
Music (mostly vinyl, sometimes CDs) beer (usually craft) and some incoherent ramblings on sports. Let’s party…but only until about 10:30. SoCal based.
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Slimothy Pickins
@slimpickins.bsky.social
· Feb 15
If I won the lottery I would buy ALL the records. And also, you know, do good stuff for charities and humanity and whatnot.
You mean the 3 picks, right? Ah, memories
The Rams won the game, but oh did the Bears provide the memories. Look forward to Caleb Williams throwing out that ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field and Rate Field this summer in Chicago.
January 19, 2026 at 4:31 AM
You mean the 3 picks, right? Ah, memories
That punt is very much just waving the white flag
January 18, 2026 at 11:06 PM
That punt is very much just waving the white flag
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Little Sugar with my coffee this AM.
January 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Little Sugar with my coffee this AM.
Kicking off some Sunday Spins with this Belle and Sebastian classic.
January 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Kicking off some Sunday Spins with this Belle and Sebastian classic.
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#NowPlaying Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [1978]
This copy is the 2025 Rhino 🦏 High Fidelity series release, Rhino/Warner Records ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Vinyl #VinylCommunity #Musicsky #Vinylsky #VinylRecords #NowSpinning #Devo
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [1978]
This copy is the 2025 Rhino 🦏 High Fidelity series release, Rhino/Warner Records ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Vinyl #VinylCommunity #Musicsky #Vinylsky #VinylRecords #NowSpinning #Devo
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
#NowPlaying Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [1978]
This copy is the 2025 Rhino 🦏 High Fidelity series release, Rhino/Warner Records ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Vinyl #VinylCommunity #Musicsky #Vinylsky #VinylRecords #NowSpinning #Devo
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [1978]
This copy is the 2025 Rhino 🦏 High Fidelity series release, Rhino/Warner Records ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Vinyl #VinylCommunity #Musicsky #Vinylsky #VinylRecords #NowSpinning #Devo
This was on my “I’ll probably come across one at some point” list. Some point was Saturday. Very catchy, jangly, mid-80s rock.
Translator > S/T (1985)
Translator > S/T (1985)
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This was on my “I’ll probably come across one at some point” list. Some point was Saturday. Very catchy, jangly, mid-80s rock.
Translator > S/T (1985)
Translator > S/T (1985)
… and You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead Milkmen
January 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
… and You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead Milkmen
Yet another Elvis Costello album acquired. My seventh and most of any artist (6 Bowie records). Is Blood and Chocolate the most underrated “great” record of Costello’s career? I need some more listens…
January 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Yet another Elvis Costello album acquired. My seventh and most of any artist (6 Bowie records). Is Blood and Chocolate the most underrated “great” record of Costello’s career? I need some more listens…
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The legendary David Bowie died 10 years ago today. 🤍
A look back at ‘Blackstar,’ his final masterpiece released two days earlier…
A look back at ‘Blackstar,’ his final masterpiece released two days earlier…
David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Turns 10
When I awoke that Sunday morning, I was so confused. My wife, not much of a music fan, mentioned she’d just read some news about David Bowie. I replied something along the lines of, “Yeah, he just rel...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The legendary David Bowie died 10 years ago today. 🤍
A look back at ‘Blackstar,’ his final masterpiece released two days earlier…
A look back at ‘Blackstar,’ his final masterpiece released two days earlier…
Miami dominating and losing is just classic Miami
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Miami dominating and losing is just classic Miami
This game is pretty hilarious
January 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
This game is pretty hilarious
Momma, I’m just moshing at the punk pony club
January 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Momma, I’m just moshing at the punk pony club
Picked up an ‘02 pressing of the S/T Elliott Smith recently as well. Just now getting a chance to spin it.
January 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Picked up an ‘02 pressing of the S/T Elliott Smith recently as well. Just now getting a chance to spin it.
Happy New Year vinyl enthusiasts!Added my first Eno record to the collection a few weeks ago. It’s a ‘78 US reissue of Another Green World. Many more Eno records on the want list.
January 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Happy New Year vinyl enthusiasts!Added my first Eno record to the collection a few weeks ago. It’s a ‘78 US reissue of Another Green World. Many more Eno records on the want list.
Snagged this original pressing of Gyrate by Pylon on the cheap due to the cover damage. Absolutely essential US post punk.
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Snagged this original pressing of Gyrate by Pylon on the cheap due to the cover damage. Absolutely essential US post punk.
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Picked up another Leonard Cohen record recently. A 1971 pressing of Songs From a Room.
December 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Picked up another Leonard Cohen record recently. A 1971 pressing of Songs From a Room.
I don’t really aspire to have a bunch of different pressings of the same record but made an exception here. Added this US original in addition to my 2015 reissue.
December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I don’t really aspire to have a bunch of different pressings of the same record but made an exception here. Added this US original in addition to my 2015 reissue.
Spinning some recent additions. First up is The Specials. This is an early 80s US reissue.
December 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Spinning some recent additions. First up is The Specials. This is an early 80s US reissue.
Took advantage of the little break from the rain and caught the sunset at the beach.
December 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Took advantage of the little break from the rain and caught the sunset at the beach.
Costa Mesa, CA
After 46 years in business, Tower Records closed its final US store 19 years ago on December 22, 2006 | Tell us which Tower Records location(s) YOU shopped at the most back in the day + visit bit.ly/3WjApTK to watch the trailer for the 'All Things Must Pass' documentary
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Costa Mesa, CA
I’ve seen enough. Put Rivers in the HOF at half-time
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I’ve seen enough. Put Rivers in the HOF at half-time
These two afternoon games are going to suck, aren’t they?
December 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
These two afternoon games are going to suck, aren’t they?
There is no such thing as field goal range in this game
December 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There is no such thing as field goal range in this game