Tony
@tonylarkin.bsky.social
Ireland by birth, Cork by the grace of God. Engineer by training, nerd by nature. Mainly post about records, gardening and Sci Fi.
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Have you checked Lexx?
Lexx (TV Series 1996–2002) ⭐ 7.3 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
1h 30m | R
www.imdb.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Have you checked Lexx?
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Can't wait!
I'M Not Jealous GIF
ALT: I'M Not Jealous GIF
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Can't wait!
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Guess you'd call this the... Wok Of Shame.
January 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Guess you'd call this the... Wok Of Shame.
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The more classic films I watch the more references I can see in other films and by the time I am old I will be very knowledgeable and also completely insufferable
January 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM
The more classic films I watch the more references I can see in other films and by the time I am old I will be very knowledgeable and also completely insufferable
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I was gonna make a list of movies that were my top ten but then I deadass forgot every movie I saw this year besides Sinners so I guess imagine I made a list and number one is Sinners
December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I was gonna make a list of movies that were my top ten but then I deadass forgot every movie I saw this year besides Sinners so I guess imagine I made a list and number one is Sinners
Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart - Camper Van Beethoven (1988)
Jangly surf guitars, surging folk violin, and sardonic punk lyrics which skewer American mythmaking, revolutionary posturing, and suburban malaise with a deadpan delivery that makes the jokes land harder.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Jangly surf guitars, surging folk violin, and sardonic punk lyrics which skewer American mythmaking, revolutionary posturing, and suburban malaise with a deadpan delivery that makes the jokes land harder.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart - Camper Van Beethoven (1988)
Jangly surf guitars, surging folk violin, and sardonic punk lyrics which skewer American mythmaking, revolutionary posturing, and suburban malaise with a deadpan delivery that makes the jokes land harder.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Jangly surf guitars, surging folk violin, and sardonic punk lyrics which skewer American mythmaking, revolutionary posturing, and suburban malaise with a deadpan delivery that makes the jokes land harder.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
This is a German pressing of the U.K. version which doesn’t include “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” or “The Wind Cries Mary”.
Hard to imagine what this sounded like at the time, hearing feedback & fuzz used deliberately.
#nowspinning #vinyl
This is a German pressing of the U.K. version which doesn’t include “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” or “The Wind Cries Mary”.
Hard to imagine what this sounded like at the time, hearing feedback & fuzz used deliberately.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
This is a German pressing of the U.K. version which doesn’t include “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” or “The Wind Cries Mary”.
Hard to imagine what this sounded like at the time, hearing feedback & fuzz used deliberately.
#nowspinning #vinyl
This is a German pressing of the U.K. version which doesn’t include “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” or “The Wind Cries Mary”.
Hard to imagine what this sounded like at the time, hearing feedback & fuzz used deliberately.
#nowspinning #vinyl
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
What’s remarkable is how little this album dates.
It is a perfect album. Not just the best Christmas jazz record, but one of the great mood pieces in modern music - gentle, introspective, and endlessly replayable.
#nowspinning #vinyl
What’s remarkable is how little this album dates.
It is a perfect album. Not just the best Christmas jazz record, but one of the great mood pieces in modern music - gentle, introspective, and endlessly replayable.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
What’s remarkable is how little this album dates.
It is a perfect album. Not just the best Christmas jazz record, but one of the great mood pieces in modern music - gentle, introspective, and endlessly replayable.
#nowspinning #vinyl
What’s remarkable is how little this album dates.
It is a perfect album. Not just the best Christmas jazz record, but one of the great mood pieces in modern music - gentle, introspective, and endlessly replayable.
#nowspinning #vinyl
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Completely coincidental, unplanned, apropos of nothing Zoltar juxtaposition.
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Completely coincidental, unplanned, apropos of nothing Zoltar juxtaposition.
Cold Chisel - East (1980)
Cold Chisel are uniquely Australian cultural icons, up there with The Castle & democracy sausages as the best the country has to offer.
“East” was their commercial breakthrough - tough, tender & utterly Australian, it made them a national institution.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Cold Chisel are uniquely Australian cultural icons, up there with The Castle & democracy sausages as the best the country has to offer.
“East” was their commercial breakthrough - tough, tender & utterly Australian, it made them a national institution.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Cold Chisel - East (1980)
Cold Chisel are uniquely Australian cultural icons, up there with The Castle & democracy sausages as the best the country has to offer.
“East” was their commercial breakthrough - tough, tender & utterly Australian, it made them a national institution.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Cold Chisel are uniquely Australian cultural icons, up there with The Castle & democracy sausages as the best the country has to offer.
“East” was their commercial breakthrough - tough, tender & utterly Australian, it made them a national institution.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams (1977)
This isn’t radical but it is the sound of a singer fully in command, making the most of classic songwriting. She reframes covers of Warren Zevon, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, warmly, confidently, and quietly devastating when she wants to be.
#nowspinning #vinyl
This isn’t radical but it is the sound of a singer fully in command, making the most of classic songwriting. She reframes covers of Warren Zevon, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, warmly, confidently, and quietly devastating when she wants to be.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams (1977)
This isn’t radical but it is the sound of a singer fully in command, making the most of classic songwriting. She reframes covers of Warren Zevon, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, warmly, confidently, and quietly devastating when she wants to be.
#nowspinning #vinyl
This isn’t radical but it is the sound of a singer fully in command, making the most of classic songwriting. She reframes covers of Warren Zevon, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, warmly, confidently, and quietly devastating when she wants to be.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Inside Star Trek (1976)
Odd mix of soundtrack, radio drama & interview which came out 7 years after the original series ended, but before the movies revived it, so it’s an interesting time capsule from the wilderness years. Even Shatner is surprisingly thoughtful & sincere.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Odd mix of soundtrack, radio drama & interview which came out 7 years after the original series ended, but before the movies revived it, so it’s an interesting time capsule from the wilderness years. Even Shatner is surprisingly thoughtful & sincere.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Inside Star Trek (1976)
Odd mix of soundtrack, radio drama & interview which came out 7 years after the original series ended, but before the movies revived it, so it’s an interesting time capsule from the wilderness years. Even Shatner is surprisingly thoughtful & sincere.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Odd mix of soundtrack, radio drama & interview which came out 7 years after the original series ended, but before the movies revived it, so it’s an interesting time capsule from the wilderness years. Even Shatner is surprisingly thoughtful & sincere.
#nowspinning #vinyl
The Undertones - 16 Live Humdingers (2024)
Bought at the gig in Shepherds Bush Empire. I was supporting the Frank & Walters and my interest in the Undertones was largely as historical artefact. That said, they were surprisingly fresh given their material is over 40 years old.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Bought at the gig in Shepherds Bush Empire. I was supporting the Frank & Walters and my interest in the Undertones was largely as historical artefact. That said, they were surprisingly fresh given their material is over 40 years old.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Undertones - 16 Live Humdingers (2024)
Bought at the gig in Shepherds Bush Empire. I was supporting the Frank & Walters and my interest in the Undertones was largely as historical artefact. That said, they were surprisingly fresh given their material is over 40 years old.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Bought at the gig in Shepherds Bush Empire. I was supporting the Frank & Walters and my interest in the Undertones was largely as historical artefact. That said, they were surprisingly fresh given their material is over 40 years old.
#nowspinning #vinyl
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650 Corkonians sing The Frank & Walters "After All"
YouTube video by Choir! Choir! Choir!
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Star Trek The Motion Picture (1979)
Not my favourite of the Star Trek films but, right from the main theme, Jerry Goldsmith’s music expresses the wonder and mystery that the script tried but failed to reach. It’s a rare case of the soundtrack being simply better than the film.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Not my favourite of the Star Trek films but, right from the main theme, Jerry Goldsmith’s music expresses the wonder and mystery that the script tried but failed to reach. It’s a rare case of the soundtrack being simply better than the film.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Star Trek The Motion Picture (1979)
Not my favourite of the Star Trek films but, right from the main theme, Jerry Goldsmith’s music expresses the wonder and mystery that the script tried but failed to reach. It’s a rare case of the soundtrack being simply better than the film.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Not my favourite of the Star Trek films but, right from the main theme, Jerry Goldsmith’s music expresses the wonder and mystery that the script tried but failed to reach. It’s a rare case of the soundtrack being simply better than the film.
#nowspinning #vinyl
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it's 2024 where is the technology to add my vinyl and cd plays to spotify wrapped
December 4, 2024 at 6:05 PM
it's 2024 where is the technology to add my vinyl and cd plays to spotify wrapped
John Lennon - Imagine (1971)
Always thought of McCartney as the commercial one so surprised me that Lennon did this two years before “Band on the Run”. The bitterness is still there on “How Do You Sleep?” but now it sits with timeless ballads like “Imagine” and “Jealous Guy”.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Always thought of McCartney as the commercial one so surprised me that Lennon did this two years before “Band on the Run”. The bitterness is still there on “How Do You Sleep?” but now it sits with timeless ballads like “Imagine” and “Jealous Guy”.
#nowspinning #vinyl
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
John Lennon - Imagine (1971)
Always thought of McCartney as the commercial one so surprised me that Lennon did this two years before “Band on the Run”. The bitterness is still there on “How Do You Sleep?” but now it sits with timeless ballads like “Imagine” and “Jealous Guy”.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Always thought of McCartney as the commercial one so surprised me that Lennon did this two years before “Band on the Run”. The bitterness is still there on “How Do You Sleep?” but now it sits with timeless ballads like “Imagine” and “Jealous Guy”.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant (1967)
Hadn’t intended to do a Thanksgiving theme but somehow never noticed before that the title track is about Thanksgiving dinner (as well littering, bureaucracy, and the Vietnam draft.)
Warm witty songwriting, delivered with real charm.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Hadn’t intended to do a Thanksgiving theme but somehow never noticed before that the title track is about Thanksgiving dinner (as well littering, bureaucracy, and the Vietnam draft.)
Warm witty songwriting, delivered with real charm.
#nowspinning #vinyl
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant (1967)
Hadn’t intended to do a Thanksgiving theme but somehow never noticed before that the title track is about Thanksgiving dinner (as well littering, bureaucracy, and the Vietnam draft.)
Warm witty songwriting, delivered with real charm.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Hadn’t intended to do a Thanksgiving theme but somehow never noticed before that the title track is about Thanksgiving dinner (as well littering, bureaucracy, and the Vietnam draft.)
Warm witty songwriting, delivered with real charm.
#nowspinning #vinyl
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If an Irish writer of Stoppard's stature died today, our president (and probably our Taoiseach too) would've issued a statement by now.
November 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If an Irish writer of Stoppard's stature died today, our president (and probably our Taoiseach too) would've issued a statement by now.
Tom Paxton - Ramblin’ Boy (1964)
The melodies are simple, the guitar is crisp, and the focus stays on his voice and its message that ordinary people can and should do better by one another. “The Last Thing on My Mind” is the quiet confession that masterfully anchors the album.
#nowspinning #vinyl
The melodies are simple, the guitar is crisp, and the focus stays on his voice and its message that ordinary people can and should do better by one another. “The Last Thing on My Mind” is the quiet confession that masterfully anchors the album.
#nowspinning #vinyl
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tom Paxton - Ramblin’ Boy (1964)
The melodies are simple, the guitar is crisp, and the focus stays on his voice and its message that ordinary people can and should do better by one another. “The Last Thing on My Mind” is the quiet confession that masterfully anchors the album.
#nowspinning #vinyl
The melodies are simple, the guitar is crisp, and the focus stays on his voice and its message that ordinary people can and should do better by one another. “The Last Thing on My Mind” is the quiet confession that masterfully anchors the album.
#nowspinning #vinyl
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The movie listed at #1 is so incredibly misplaced that it calls into question the veracity of the entire list. It belongs on the list, yes, but SO MUCH further down. An absolute, credibility-wrecking flub. Boo, @variety.com! Boo!
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The movie listed at #1 is so incredibly misplaced that it calls into question the veracity of the entire list. It belongs on the list, yes, but SO MUCH further down. An absolute, credibility-wrecking flub. Boo, @variety.com! Boo!
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (2014)
The metamodern tag had me expecting country-tinged rock but this is real traditional outlaw - drawl, grit, and steel guitar - until you listen closely, and then you realise how subtly the boundaries are being pushed.
#nowspinning #vinyl
The metamodern tag had me expecting country-tinged rock but this is real traditional outlaw - drawl, grit, and steel guitar - until you listen closely, and then you realise how subtly the boundaries are being pushed.
#nowspinning #vinyl
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (2014)
The metamodern tag had me expecting country-tinged rock but this is real traditional outlaw - drawl, grit, and steel guitar - until you listen closely, and then you realise how subtly the boundaries are being pushed.
#nowspinning #vinyl
The metamodern tag had me expecting country-tinged rock but this is real traditional outlaw - drawl, grit, and steel guitar - until you listen closely, and then you realise how subtly the boundaries are being pushed.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Life Is Grand - Camper Van Beethoven (1988)
Had time to kill on my way to the Albert Hall so detoured to Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill and picked this up.
Don’t know CvB but based on this three-minute blast of jangly guitars and sardonic humour, that may soon change.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Had time to kill on my way to the Albert Hall so detoured to Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill and picked this up.
Don’t know CvB but based on this three-minute blast of jangly guitars and sardonic humour, that may soon change.
#nowspinning #vinyl
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Life Is Grand - Camper Van Beethoven (1988)
Had time to kill on my way to the Albert Hall so detoured to Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill and picked this up.
Don’t know CvB but based on this three-minute blast of jangly guitars and sardonic humour, that may soon change.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Had time to kill on my way to the Albert Hall so detoured to Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill and picked this up.
Don’t know CvB but based on this three-minute blast of jangly guitars and sardonic humour, that may soon change.
#nowspinning #vinyl
Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
I hadn’t realised how short the album is. Nothing wasted, just 29 minutes of distilled melancholy and melody. Side 1 unfolds like a miniature film, each piece flowing into the next, while Side 2 is built around songs that have become iconic.
#nowspinning #vinyl
I hadn’t realised how short the album is. Nothing wasted, just 29 minutes of distilled melancholy and melody. Side 1 unfolds like a miniature film, each piece flowing into the next, while Side 2 is built around songs that have become iconic.
#nowspinning #vinyl
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
I hadn’t realised how short the album is. Nothing wasted, just 29 minutes of distilled melancholy and melody. Side 1 unfolds like a miniature film, each piece flowing into the next, while Side 2 is built around songs that have become iconic.
#nowspinning #vinyl
I hadn’t realised how short the album is. Nothing wasted, just 29 minutes of distilled melancholy and melody. Side 1 unfolds like a miniature film, each piece flowing into the next, while Side 2 is built around songs that have become iconic.
#nowspinning #vinyl