Mike Ayers
@themikeayers.bsky.social
📕Sharing in the Groove out NOW on St Martin’s⚡️One Last Song out on Abrams ⭕️ EIC Money.com https://linktr.ee/themikeayers
A bit late to this, but the new Mavis Staples “A Sad and Beautiful World” is just so great
January 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A bit late to this, but the new Mavis Staples “A Sad and Beautiful World” is just so great
I can’t believe Blackstar came out 10 years ago
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I can’t believe Blackstar came out 10 years ago
Reposted by Mike Ayers
On @rollingstone.com, the first excerpt of my biography of Justin Townes Earle.
This one's about the writing and recording of Harlem River Blues (the album AND the song!)
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
This one's about the writing and recording of Harlem River Blues (the album AND the song!)
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
How Justin Townes Earle Wrote His Biggest Hit and Became a Nashville Legend
An excerpt from the highly anticipated authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle shows how he wrote his biggest hit and became a Nashville legend.
www.rollingstone.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
On @rollingstone.com, the first excerpt of my biography of Justin Townes Earle.
This one's about the writing and recording of Harlem River Blues (the album AND the song!)
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
This one's about the writing and recording of Harlem River Blues (the album AND the song!)
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Panic’s 12/31 show is aces, don’t skip it 💥💥
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Panic’s 12/31 show is aces, don’t skip it 💥💥
Finally diving in … so far.. great!
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Finally diving in … so far.. great!
Panic and Billy should do a weekend together - Panic up last one night, BS the other. Cool bands each day earlier.
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Panic and Billy should do a weekend together - Panic up last one night, BS the other. Cool bands each day earlier.
Reposted by Mike Ayers
It’s the actual end of the year, which is a good time to check out the No Expectations Best of 2025 Albums List
I wrote about more music than ever this year at No Expectations, so I compiled what I think are the 100 Best Albums of 2025. If you don't recognize a lot of the names here, don't worry. That's the point. I hope you find something new to dig. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/the-100-be...
The 100 Best Albums of 2025
…According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, every album and more I recommended in No Expectations this year.
www.noexpectations.fyi
December 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It’s the actual end of the year, which is a good time to check out the No Expectations Best of 2025 Albums List
Holy shit
Quadrophonic Toppling
December 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Holy shit
Tonight, we Phish
December 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Tonight, we Phish
👏👏👏
The best live releases from the 90s Jam Band era
(inspired by @themikeayers.bsky.social excellent book, 'Sharing In the Groove')
giddyupamerica.com/2025/10/28/l...
(inspired by @themikeayers.bsky.social excellent book, 'Sharing In the Groove')
giddyupamerica.com/2025/10/28/l...
The Best Live Releases From the ’90s Jam Band Era
Somewhere between bootlegs and streaming services, live releases were the real MVP and here are the five best from the jam band resurgence of the 1990s
giddyupamerica.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
👏👏👏
Reposted by Mike Ayers
Read this on vacation last week, and it’s a must read for anyone interested in Phish or jambands. Entire chapters about The Wetlands, and MAJOR focus on @godstreetwine.bsky.social, which 🤘
If you lived through it, or just like jambands 25 years later, it’s definitely worth a read.
If you lived through it, or just like jambands 25 years later, it’s definitely worth a read.
December 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Read this on vacation last week, and it’s a must read for anyone interested in Phish or jambands. Entire chapters about The Wetlands, and MAJOR focus on @godstreetwine.bsky.social, which 🤘
If you lived through it, or just like jambands 25 years later, it’s definitely worth a read.
If you lived through it, or just like jambands 25 years later, it’s definitely worth a read.
It’s been 30 years TO THE DAY since the last “Real Me” appeared. TIME TO BRING IT BACK
December 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It’s been 30 years TO THE DAY since the last “Real Me” appeared. TIME TO BRING IT BACK
You can open with Mound tonight @phish.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
You can open with Mound tonight @phish.com
If Phish would emerge from the Phish Time Factory 30 years later on 12/31, that would be cool
December 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
If Phish would emerge from the Phish Time Factory 30 years later on 12/31, that would be cool
Starting today with the Siket Disc
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Starting today with the Siket Disc
River is an incredible song
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
River is an incredible song
Relistening to the Grahame Lesh & Friends shows from the Cap earlier this year … they were sick !
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Relistening to the Grahame Lesh & Friends shows from the Cap earlier this year … they were sick !
2001 was such an amazing year for albums … wild these are turning 25 in ‘26 👇👇
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
2001 was such an amazing year for albums … wild these are turning 25 in ‘26 👇👇
On a big Hank Mobley kick these days
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
On a big Hank Mobley kick these days
In 2026, it’ll be 10 years since we got a new Radiohead album 😢😢😢
December 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In 2026, it’ll be 10 years since we got a new Radiohead album 😢😢😢
Fav album of 2025 # 9
Wednesday “Bleeds”
Fire Rock with a bit of country flair here and there. Rat Saw God was not an anomaly. @deadoceans.bsky.social
Wednesday “Bleeds”
Fire Rock with a bit of country flair here and there. Rat Saw God was not an anomaly. @deadoceans.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Fav album of 2025 # 9
Wednesday “Bleeds”
Fire Rock with a bit of country flair here and there. Rat Saw God was not an anomaly. @deadoceans.bsky.social
Wednesday “Bleeds”
Fire Rock with a bit of country flair here and there. Rat Saw God was not an anomaly. @deadoceans.bsky.social