Steady State Sounds
@steadystate.bsky.social
he/him - steadystatesounds.com - Seattle music obsessive & musician (Friends Below Zero). Hablo y estoy aprendiendo español.
A reminder to all North Hemisphereons that January has always sucked in almost every way, especially on social media. Take a break or limit yourself.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
A reminder to all North Hemisphereons that January has always sucked in almost every way, especially on social media. Take a break or limit yourself.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
It’s more an 18-hour movie than TV show, but Twin Peaks: the Return.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It’s more an 18-hour movie than TV show, but Twin Peaks: the Return.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Change a popular song title by replacing a word with “Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
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futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It "Slop"
In a year-end writeup on the state of AI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear he'd really like us to stop saying "slop."
futurism.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Change a popular song title by replacing a word with “Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
Oof. I’ve never lived in San Francisco, but I saw great shows there just from being in town.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
Breaking some news for @coyotemedia.org here.
Incredibly sad about this — some of the best nights of my life have involved this club — but I’m also so honored and grateful to Ramona, Kathleen and Lynn for trusting me with this story.
www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
Incredibly sad about this — some of the best nights of my life have involved this club — but I’m also so honored and grateful to Ramona, Kathleen and Lynn for trusting me with this story.
www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
Beloved SF Club Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026
One of the city’s last independent music venues, Bottom of the Hill has survived waves of gentrification, COVID closures, and more throughout its 35 years. Now, owners say it’s last call — on their ow...
www.coyotemedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Oof. I’ve never lived in San Francisco, but I saw great shows there just from being in town.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
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New York getting cool cartoonist First Lady and Seattle getting enthusiastic wife guy First Gentleman is so funny
January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
New York getting cool cartoonist First Lady and Seattle getting enthusiastic wife guy First Gentleman is so funny
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#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
A Thing Rolled Up, by Taurus Judge
6 track album
taurusjudge.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
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#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
Taking out the Trash, by SML
from the album How You Been
intlanthem.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
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#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
Grasta Maol, by Joe Chambers, Kevin Diehl, Chad Taylor
from the album Onilu
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
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#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
Midnight On RTL9, by NicolA
from the album LTDBLBL021
ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
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#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
INC., by Mengers
from the album Flavio
mengers.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
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#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
Brogit secret, by ARNAU OBIOLS
from the album OCELLTAMBOR
arnauobiols.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
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#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away, by Hayden Pedigo
8 track album
haydenpedigo.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
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#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
Suede - Broken Music For Broken People (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Suede HQ
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
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#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025
Music for Writers, by Steve Gunn
10 track album
stevegunn.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025
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#10: Salvana - Reversia - Barcelona shoegaze band that stands out with their latest by being extra loud and heavy, like Torche and Sugar. There's shoegaze and there's "I'll risk tinnitus" shoegaze, and this is the latter. #2025
Alas Rotas, by Salvana
from the album Reversia
salvana.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#10: Salvana - Reversia - Barcelona shoegaze band that stands out with their latest by being extra loud and heavy, like Torche and Sugar. There's shoegaze and there's "I'll risk tinnitus" shoegaze, and this is the latter. #2025
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I second this recommendation
#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
A Thing Rolled Up, by Taurus Judge
6 track album
taurusjudge.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I second this recommendation
#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
A Thing Rolled Up, by Taurus Judge
6 track album
taurusjudge.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
Taking out the Trash, by SML
from the album How You Been
intlanthem.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
Grasta Maol, by Joe Chambers, Kevin Diehl, Chad Taylor
from the album Onilu
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
Midnight On RTL9, by NicolA
from the album LTDBLBL021
ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
INC., by Mengers
from the album Flavio
mengers.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
Brogit secret, by ARNAU OBIOLS
from the album OCELLTAMBOR
arnauobiols.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away, by Hayden Pedigo
8 track album
haydenpedigo.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
Suede - Broken Music For Broken People (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Suede HQ
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025
Music for Writers, by Steve Gunn
10 track album
stevegunn.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025