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Fiona McQuarrie, contributing writer for Record Collector, Shindig!, and PopMatters. New book FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE from J-Card Press - links to buy are here https://linktr.ee/writingonmusic
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#MusicInMusic day 15
#MusicChallenge

Although I don't hear an actual hurdy gurdy on the track....

Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man

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Hurdy Gurdy Man
YouTube video by Donovan - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 16 - quiet disintegration
#MusicChallenge

As the month goes on, these are getting more and more cheerful 😆

Kansas - Dust In The Wind

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November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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“Once you start birding seriously, you never really stop.”

On the athletics, ethics and dedication of birdwatching. 🕊️🦅🦢
The Wondrous Lives of Hardcore Birders | The Tyee
A new generation is taking birding, and ‘listing,’ to great heights.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 14
#MusicChallenge

"Johnny Fruin" mentioned in the lyrics was the managing director of EMI in the UK. He stepped down after allegations of involvement in chart fixing.

B.A. Robertson - Bang Bang

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November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 15 - smoke-touched renewal
#MusicChallenge

Harry Nilsson - Jump Into The Fire
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November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 13
#MusicChallenge

"I don't get Jumping Jack, I want to hold Get Back"

M - Pop Muzik

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M - Pop Muzik (Official BBC Top Of The Pops Performance)
YouTube video by Robin Scott - M
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November 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 14 - compost of the self
#MusicChallenge

"My time is a piece of wax falling on a termite
That's choking on the splinters"

Beck - Loser

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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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#MusicInMusic day 12
#MusicChallenge

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger

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Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera (Official Music Video) ft. Christina Aguilera
YouTube video by Maroon5VEVO
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November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 13 - burial light
#MusicChallenge

Todd Rundgren - I Saw The Light

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November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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New video with the legend Man Parrish

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Man Parrish: Hip Hop, BeBop & The Birth of Electro
YouTube video by Manchester Scene Stories
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November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Spent a good part of my morning exploring #newmusic on this great playlist from @themusicnation.bsky.social.

If you're a #music lover, check it out. There are a lot of very good songs on it!

#Music #MusicSky 🎶🎧

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Weekly New Music Playlist
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November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 12 - the weight of wilt
#MusicChallenge

The Band - The Weight

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November 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 11
#MusicChallenge

"It's Murph, playing his guitar refrain"

Kate Bush - Moments of Pleasure

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Kate Bush - Moments of Pleasure - Official Music Video
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
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November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 11 - decay as threshold
#MusicChallenge

Fountains of Wayne - Everything's Ruined

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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 10
#MusicChallenge

"We're gonna sit back, relax, watch the stars/
James and Jason, Kirk and Lars"

Fountains of Wayne - Laser Show

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Laser Show
YouTube video by Fountains of Wayne - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 10 - cracked husk offering
#MusicChallenge

Supertramp - Hide In Your Shell

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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 9
#MusicChallenge

"Will you stop pretending I've never been born/Now I look a little more like that guy from Korn"

Fountains of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo

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Red Dragon Tattoo
YouTube video by Fountains of Wayne - Topic
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November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 9 - the slow undoing
#MusicChallenge

"My stockings fall onto the floor/Desperate for more"

Kate Bush - Feel It

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Feel It
YouTube video by Kate Bush - Topic
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November 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 8
#MusicChallenge

"I was pretending that I was in a Galaxie 500 video"

Liz Phair - Stratford-on-Guy

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Liz Phair - "Stratford-On-Guy" (Remastered Video & Audio)
YouTube video by Matador Records
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November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Happy Friday lovelies! Those who guessed The Ataris were the subject of our interview this week were right! Punk Rock Philosophy spoke to bassist Mike Davenport about 30 yrs in the punk scene & their first new music in 17 years! Read about our chat below 👇👇👇

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The Ataris: "We're on a mission to make new music and be the best band we can be every time we go on stage" - Punk Rock Philosophy
Bassist Mike Davenport reflects on 30 years of The Ataris and why they're more determined than ever to put out the best material of their career.
punkrockphilosophy.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Morning light
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I don't usually post about my private life on the socials, but today I'm making an exception.

Tom Barrett, my beautiful husband & my love for more than 40 years, passed away on Sept. 15. His colleague has written a lovely tribute to him, and I'm honoured to share it.

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Remembering the Quiet Brilliance of Tom Barrett | The Tyee
His decades of reporting for the Vancouver Sun earned deep respect. Then he became an early pillar of The Tyee.
thetyee.ca
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#MusicInMusic day 4
#MusicChallenge

"I've drunk myself blind to the sound of old T. Rex/and Who's Next"

The Who - You Better You Bet

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The Who | You Better You Bet (HQ)
YouTube video by ♪FenderGibson Sounds♪
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November 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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#NovemberAlchemy day 4 - a soft collapse
#MusicChallenge

Taking a positive interpretation of this ambiguous term....

"Days gone by when we would lean/Laughing, fit to burst, upon each other"

Elton John - Amoreena
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November 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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#MusicInMusic day 3
#MusicChallenge

"Just listening and re-listening to Smiley Smile"

Barenaked Ladies 🇨🇦 - Brian Wilson

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Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson (Video)
YouTube video by Barenaked Ladies (official)
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November 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM