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Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social
Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social
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Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social
Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social
Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soundsfamiliarblog
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Means To Me Threads – An Introduction
A conversation has taken place on Twitter over the last 10 months or so about a book that was due to be published back in April. The book was of interest because it was apparently being written abo…
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Any new followers who are wondering what the fuck ‘Means To Me’ threads is and why I post about it, this is the introduction piece explaining where the idea came from.
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Ben Folds says Trump renaming Kennedy Center is ‘disgusting’: ‘Feels like it’s being held hostage’
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Ben Folds says Trump renaming Kennedy Center is 'disgusting': 'Feels like it's being held hostage'
After renaming the building after himself, President Trump now plans to close the Kennedy Center, home of the National Symphony Orchestra, for a two-year renovation project. Musician Ben Folds, who st...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Ben Folds says Trump renaming Kennedy Center is ‘disgusting’: ‘Feels like it’s being held hostage’
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Thank you to @maffrj.bsky.social for sending me his signed copy of @actualbenfolds.bsky.social Lightning Bugs book 🙌
I do already have a copy but mine isn’t signed, so really I couldn’t say no! Thanks Matt 👌
I do already have a copy but mine isn’t signed, so really I couldn’t say no! Thanks Matt 👌
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Thank you to @maffrj.bsky.social for sending me his signed copy of @actualbenfolds.bsky.social Lightning Bugs book 🙌
I do already have a copy but mine isn’t signed, so really I couldn’t say no! Thanks Matt 👌
I do already have a copy but mine isn’t signed, so really I couldn’t say no! Thanks Matt 👌
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ICYMI: episode 5 of our podcast is now available to listen to!
See what me and Jamie had to say about the album ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social on Mixcloud 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
See what me and Jamie had to say about the album ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social on Mixcloud 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Episode 5 of our podcast is now available online!
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Notes About Sound Podcast - Episode 5 - Casanova by The Divine Comedy
In this episode Jamie and Nic discuss an album which they both like - 'Casanova' by The Divine Comedy.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
ICYMI: episode 5 of our podcast is now available to listen to!
See what me and Jamie had to say about the album ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social on Mixcloud 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
See what me and Jamie had to say about the album ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social on Mixcloud 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Still time to join in with this thread 🧵👇
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Sacred Cow’ from Afterglow.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
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* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
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Today’s song is a random pick!
February 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Still time to join in with this thread 🧵👇
Kennedy Center workers still in the dark as orchestra scouts other venues
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Kennedy Center workers still in the dark as orchestra scouts other venues
The center’s unions, leaders of the National Symphony Orchestra and lawmakers across the aisle reacted Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s planned closure of the center.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Kennedy Center workers still in the dark as orchestra scouts other venues
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Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Sacred Cow’ from Afterglow.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
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* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
February 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Sacred Cow’ from Afterglow.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
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* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
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Today’s song is a random pick!
Hospital again today for a pre-op.
There’s nothing like meeting new people by turning up and handing them a tube of your piss.
Classy 👍
There’s nothing like meeting new people by turning up and handing them a tube of your piss.
Classy 👍
February 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Hospital again today for a pre-op.
There’s nothing like meeting new people by turning up and handing them a tube of your piss.
Classy 👍
There’s nothing like meeting new people by turning up and handing them a tube of your piss.
Classy 👍
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A Casanova Companion 1-4.
Listen to us talking about the album these came from on the latest episode of our podcast 👇
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Listen to us talking about the album these came from on the latest episode of our podcast 👇
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February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A Casanova Companion 1-4.
Listen to us talking about the album these came from on the latest episode of our podcast 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Listen to us talking about the album these came from on the latest episode of our podcast 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Another to add to the ‘to read’ pile!
Looks interesting though 👍
Looks interesting though 👍
February 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Another to add to the ‘to read’ pile!
Looks interesting though 👍
Looks interesting though 👍
We’ve had a lot a fun doing these so far. Can’t believe we’re 5 episodes in!!
So as well as posting on here, I also do a podcast with my mate, Nic. We are called Notes About Sound Podcast. We've done 5 episodes now, and in the latest episode we check out the Divine Comedy's 1996 album "Casanova".
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Notes About Sound Podcast "The Divine Comedy".
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February 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
We’ve had a lot a fun doing these so far. Can’t believe we’re 5 episodes in!!
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*Episode 5 trailer*
Nic recalls when she bought ‘Casanova’ and what she liked about it.
Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud now 👇
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Nic recalls when she bought ‘Casanova’ and what she liked about it.
Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud now 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
February 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
*Episode 5 trailer*
Nic recalls when she bought ‘Casanova’ and what she liked about it.
Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud now 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Nic recalls when she bought ‘Casanova’ and what she liked about it.
Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud now 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
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FILL IN THE BLANKS: My three all-time favorite Ben Folds albums are __________, __________ & __________ | Discover the consensus rankings among your fellow readers here: album.ink/BenFoldsPoll
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
FILL IN THE BLANKS: My three all-time favorite Ben Folds albums are __________, __________ & __________ | Discover the consensus rankings among your fellow readers here: album.ink/BenFoldsPoll
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Episode 5 of our podcast is now available online!
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Notes About Sound Podcast - Episode 5 - Casanova by The Divine Comedy
In this episode Jamie and Nic discuss an album which they both like - 'Casanova' by The Divine Comedy.
www.mixcloud.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Episode 5 of our podcast is now available online!
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Have a listen to me and Jamie talking about the album ‘Casanova’ by The Divine comedy.
We really enjoyed recording this one so hope you like it! 🔥
Link to mixcloud below 👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
It’s a great album 👍
Just became aware that Roachford put out an album called The Roachford Files, top work #totp
January 30, 2026 at 9:37 PM
It’s a great album 👍
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*Episode 5 Trailer*
Jamie talks about a strange encounter with a lovely horse 🐴
Publishing tomorrow!
Jamie talks about a strange encounter with a lovely horse 🐴
Publishing tomorrow!
January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
*Episode 5 Trailer*
Jamie talks about a strange encounter with a lovely horse 🐴
Publishing tomorrow!
Jamie talks about a strange encounter with a lovely horse 🐴
Publishing tomorrow!
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We are back and we can reveal that the album we are talking about in episode 5 of our podcast is ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social !!
Publishing this weekend 👍
Spread the word!!
Publishing this weekend 👍
Spread the word!!
January 29, 2026 at 5:58 PM
We are back and we can reveal that the album we are talking about in episode 5 of our podcast is ‘Casanova’ by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social !!
Publishing this weekend 👍
Spread the word!!
Publishing this weekend 👍
Spread the word!!
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘That’s What I Call Love’ from the debut album.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
January 28, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘That’s What I Call Love’ from the debut album.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
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Tonight! 📣
We are recording episode 5 of our podcast! Yay!
The Fraggles are very excited about this! They love a good album discussion! 😘
We are recording episode 5 of our podcast! Yay!
The Fraggles are very excited about this! They love a good album discussion! 😘
a group of stuffed animals are standing next to each other in a cave with their mouths open .
ALT: a group of stuffed animals are standing next to each other in a cave with their mouths open .
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January 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Tonight! 📣
We are recording episode 5 of our podcast! Yay!
The Fraggles are very excited about this! They love a good album discussion! 😘
We are recording episode 5 of our podcast! Yay!
The Fraggles are very excited about this! They love a good album discussion! 😘
Currently listening to Let Loose 👌
I might have the failing body of an almost 50 year old, but in my head I’m still a 17 year old mooning over the lead singer 😍
I might have the failing body of an almost 50 year old, but in my head I’m still a 17 year old mooning over the lead singer 😍
January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Currently listening to Let Loose 👌
I might have the failing body of an almost 50 year old, but in my head I’m still a 17 year old mooning over the lead singer 😍
I might have the failing body of an almost 50 year old, but in my head I’m still a 17 year old mooning over the lead singer 😍
The Bluetones hit the road later this year to celebrate 30 years of their debut album, Expecting To Fly.
Dates below. Sign up for early access at gigs and tours 👇
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Dates below. Sign up for early access at gigs and tours 👇
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January 26, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The Bluetones hit the road later this year to celebrate 30 years of their debut album, Expecting To Fly.
Dates below. Sign up for early access at gigs and tours 👇
emails.gigsandtours.com/p/7K73-GCD/t...
Dates below. Sign up for early access at gigs and tours 👇
emails.gigsandtours.com/p/7K73-GCD/t...
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AllMusic Staff Pick
Ben Folds
So There
If you're in the mood for both some irreverent "chamber rock" and something melodic and stimulating from the classical sphere, look no further than this album by the singer/songwriter/composer/pianist, consisting of eight original songs.
Ben Folds
So There
If you're in the mood for both some irreverent "chamber rock" and something melodic and stimulating from the classical sphere, look no further than this album by the singer/songwriter/composer/pianist, consisting of eight original songs.
So There - Ben Folds | Album | AllMusic
So There by Ben Folds released in 2015. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Ben Folds
So There
If you're in the mood for both some irreverent "chamber rock" and something melodic and stimulating from the classical sphere, look no further than this album by the singer/songwriter/composer/pianist, consisting of eight original songs.
Ben Folds
So There
If you're in the mood for both some irreverent "chamber rock" and something melodic and stimulating from the classical sphere, look no further than this album by the singer/songwriter/composer/pianist, consisting of eight original songs.
A day late, but a happy 30th birthday to the album ‘Boys For Pele’ by Tori Amos.
Favourite track?
Favourite track?
January 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A day late, but a happy 30th birthday to the album ‘Boys For Pele’ by Tori Amos.
Favourite track?
Favourite track?
