Tim Niland
@timnil1972.bsky.social
I am an introvert who likes to read, listen to music, play computer games and be among cats.
Recent Listening: Ashé Mystics - Fizzy Bubble Hummm; Bill Frisell - Have a Little Faith; Muriel Grossmann - Plays the music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead; Charles Tyler - Charles Tyler - Voyage from Jericho.
January 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Recent Listening: Ashé Mystics - Fizzy Bubble Hummm; Bill Frisell - Have a Little Faith; Muriel Grossmann - Plays the music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead; Charles Tyler - Charles Tyler - Voyage from Jericho.
An all time favorite album, and one of the finest of the great series of albums he cut for Nonesuch from 1989-2009. Fearlessly melding classical, jazz, pop and more into a unique and subtle recipe, interpreted with grace and cunning by a crack band. #jazz #Americana
January 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
An all time favorite album, and one of the finest of the great series of albums he cut for Nonesuch from 1989-2009. Fearlessly melding classical, jazz, pop and more into a unique and subtle recipe, interpreted with grace and cunning by a crack band. #jazz #Americana
Recent Listening: Pierre Dørge/Kirk Knuffke - Songs for Mbizo: Johnny Lives Forever; The Gnomes - Introducing the Gnomes; Black Francis - Svn Fngrs; Billy Harper - Black Saint.
December 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Recent Listening: Pierre Dørge/Kirk Knuffke - Songs for Mbizo: Johnny Lives Forever; The Gnomes - Introducing the Gnomes; Black Francis - Svn Fngrs; Billy Harper - Black Saint.
One of my all-time favorite musicians:
December 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
One of my all-time favorite musicians:
I grew up with the Ultima series www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/a-...
'A good idea, infinite drive, and lots of Diet Pepsi': How YouTube essayist Majuular's life changed course telling the story of Ultima across 2 years and more than 20 hours of documentaries
What's it take to make "a real contender?"
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December 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I grew up with the Ultima series www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/a-...
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The Arts Fuse included my list in their "Best Jazz Albums of 2025" feature: artsfuse.org/321921/music...
Music Feature: The Best Jazz Albums of 2025 - The Arts Fuse
The magazine's jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Arts Fuse included my list in their "Best Jazz Albums of 2025" feature: artsfuse.org/321921/music...
2025 reset: top tens, favorites, poll ballots, etc. A great year in media (mostly music) sites.google.com/view/2025res...
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
2025 reset: top tens, favorites, poll ballots, etc. A great year in media (mostly music) sites.google.com/view/2025res...
The only holiday song that matters youtu.be/fPPCPqDINEk
The Kinks - Father Christmas (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by TheKinksVEVO
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December 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The only holiday song that matters youtu.be/fPPCPqDINEk
Neil Young youtu.be/8Lk6lw7llIE
The MTV Unplugged Neil Young Tried To Kill
YouTube video by Rust For Glory Neil Young Tribute Band
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December 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Neil Young youtu.be/8Lk6lw7llIE
Phil Freeman on Thelonious Monk. burningambulance.com/2025/12/19/t...
Thelonious Monk
Twenty years ago, an amazing recording was discovered almost by chance. The Library of Congress was transferring their tape archive to digital formats when Larry Appelbaum, the recording labor…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Phil Freeman on Thelonious Monk. burningambulance.com/2025/12/19/t...
Recent Listening: Peter Evans, Mike Pride - A Window, Basically; Natural Information Society - Momentum; Yusef Lateef - Golden Flower: Live in Sweden; Luther Dickinson feat. Datrian Johnson - Dead Blues Volume 1.
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Recent Listening: Peter Evans, Mike Pride - A Window, Basically; Natural Information Society - Momentum; Yusef Lateef - Golden Flower: Live in Sweden; Luther Dickinson feat. Datrian Johnson - Dead Blues Volume 1.
Recent Listening: Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights vol. 2; The Who - Live at Oval 1971; John Lee Hooker – The Very Best Of; Kalia Vanderver - Another View.
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Recent Listening: Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights vol. 2; The Who - Live at Oval 1971; John Lee Hooker – The Very Best Of; Kalia Vanderver - Another View.
Jackie McLean: youtu.be/eNGdE-mNPoE?...
Jackie Mclean's sound was intense, like when someone tells you the truth and it hurts
YouTube video by onetrackjazz
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December 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Jackie McLean: youtu.be/eNGdE-mNPoE?...
Recent Listening: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary); Thelonious Monk - Bremen 1965; Al Foster - Live At Smalls; Fieldwork - Thereupon.
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Recent Listening: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary); Thelonious Monk - Bremen 1965; Al Foster - Live At Smalls; Fieldwork - Thereupon.
Recent Listening: Sam Rivers - Contours; Booker Ervin - The Song Book; Nick Drake - The Making of Five Leaves Left; Thee Headcoats - The Sherlock Holmes Rhythm 'n' Beat Vernacular.
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Recent Listening: Sam Rivers - Contours; Booker Ervin - The Song Book; Nick Drake - The Making of Five Leaves Left; Thee Headcoats - The Sherlock Holmes Rhythm 'n' Beat Vernacular.
Recent Listening: Willie Nelson - Workin’ Man: Willie Plays Merle; Shifa - Ecliptic; Sam Yahel - Quiet Flow; Out Of/Into - Motion II.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Recent Listening: Willie Nelson - Workin’ Man: Willie Plays Merle; Shifa - Ecliptic; Sam Yahel - Quiet Flow; Out Of/Into - Motion II.
Recent Listening: Ben Wolfe Quintet - Live at Smalls; The Replacements - Let It Be (Deluxe); Anna Högberg Attack - Ensamseglaren; Rodrigo Amado: The Bridge: Further Beyond.
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Recent Listening: Ben Wolfe Quintet - Live at Smalls; The Replacements - Let It Be (Deluxe); Anna Högberg Attack - Ensamseglaren; Rodrigo Amado: The Bridge: Further Beyond.
Recent Listening: Sun Ra - Supersonic Jazz (Expanded Edition); Neil Young - Tonight’s The Night (50th Anniversary Edition); Faces - Early Steps; Joel Frahm Quartet - Live At Smalls.
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Recent Listening: Sun Ra - Supersonic Jazz (Expanded Edition); Neil Young - Tonight’s The Night (50th Anniversary Edition); Faces - Early Steps; Joel Frahm Quartet - Live At Smalls.
Recent Listening: Kenny Drew - Kenny Drew Trio (Re-mastered 2025); Soft Works - Abracadabra Live in Tokyo; Gard Nilssen’s Acoustic Unity - Great Intentions; Drive-By Truckers - The Definitive Decoration Day.
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Recent Listening: Kenny Drew - Kenny Drew Trio (Re-mastered 2025); Soft Works - Abracadabra Live in Tokyo; Gard Nilssen’s Acoustic Unity - Great Intentions; Drive-By Truckers - The Definitive Decoration Day.
Recent Listening: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks Volume 56: London (3/20 & 21/81); Henry Threadgill - Listen Ship; Husker Du - 1985: Miracle Year; John Scofield / Dave Holland - Memories of Home.
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Recent Listening: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks Volume 56: London (3/20 & 21/81); Henry Threadgill - Listen Ship; Husker Du - 1985: Miracle Year; John Scofield / Dave Holland - Memories of Home.
Patti Smith - Horses: youtu.be/3BFUOUVjGek
Patti Smith - Horses, 50 Years Later｜Vinyl Monday
YouTube video by Abigail Devoe
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Patti Smith - Horses: youtu.be/3BFUOUVjGek
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Music Week: 35 albums, 6 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...
Tom Hull: 3356-Music-Week.html
tomhull.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Music Week: 35 albums, 6 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...