Atlas O'Clare
@astralocale.bsky.social
not ska, not punk, but a secret third thing
Atlas & Oracle on streaming
Boston, WMass, NH, CT
he/they
Atlas & Oracle on streaming
Boston, WMass, NH, CT
he/they
Is 90s Music Nostalgia Holding Us Back? A "greatest hit" from the archives. Nostalgia is a dead end. The future is an open road. If the music you want to hear doesn't exist yet... create it. Save this for when you need a reminder to invent the future
November 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Is 90s Music Nostalgia Holding Us Back? A "greatest hit" from the archives. Nostalgia is a dead end. The future is an open road. If the music you want to hear doesn't exist yet... create it. Save this for when you need a reminder to invent the future
I'm the spiritual reincarnation of a 1950s rookie screenwriter who had the nerve to suggest "but what if he was a rebel... WITH a cause?" and got laughed out of the writers' room and then informally blacklisted by the influence of the US federal government before dying penniless
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I'm the spiritual reincarnation of a 1950s rookie screenwriter who had the nerve to suggest "but what if he was a rebel... WITH a cause?" and got laughed out of the writers' room and then informally blacklisted by the influence of the US federal government before dying penniless
Music w/ HEART? It's more likely than you'd think! Maybe not on the radio, but we're all living through this together, musicians included. If you know where to look you'll find a new fav band for every day of the week & more on the weekends
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Music w/ HEART? It's more likely than you'd think! Maybe not on the radio, but we're all living through this together, musicians included. If you know where to look you'll find a new fav band for every day of the week & more on the weekends
More wisdom from the teachings of my screechings, get it while it's hot. Or don't. I'm a ska musician, not a cop. #punkphilosophy
![THE ORACLE'S ATLAS
(alchemical illustration)
Throwing out curses is all good fun until you get hit with a reversal spell 🧙♂️ [wizard emoji]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z4eqq2auooihbg3gtu5vebs4/bafkreiee7lcr6ocmgdbjr6bbnn33zuwjvvil7r5hc6ge5yp5qhknywjifq@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
More wisdom from the teachings of my screechings, get it while it's hot. Or don't. I'm a ska musician, not a cop. #punkphilosophy
The real test: would you trust the crowd, or your own eyes? Nonconformity isn't punk. Discernment is. Save this reminder.
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The real test: would you trust the crowd, or your own eyes? Nonconformity isn't punk. Discernment is. Save this reminder.
Playground rules are in full force and i WILL tell the teacher on you if you keep pulling my hair #skapunk #wholesomememes #diymusicscene
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Playground rules are in full force and i WILL tell the teacher on you if you keep pulling my hair #skapunk #wholesomememes #diymusicscene
Why Music Gatekeeping is a Waste of Time! Life's too short to argue on the internet about what's "real ska." Reposting this as a reminder to spend less time arguing and more time discovering. Tag a new, cool band that deserves more listeners.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Why Music Gatekeeping is a Waste of Time! Life's too short to argue on the internet about what's "real ska." Reposting this as a reminder to spend less time arguing and more time discovering. Tag a new, cool band that deserves more listeners.
People ask where my best ideas come from. The truth is, they just appear in this book and I'm compelled to post them by an unseen force. Neither part of the equation can be stopped... Trust me, I've tried.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
People ask where my best ideas come from. The truth is, they just appear in this book and I'm compelled to post them by an unseen force. Neither part of the equation can be stopped... Trust me, I've tried.
Wtf is "genrefluid"?? This was one of our most-loved posts, so we're bringing it back. When your identity is fluid, your art should be too. What does "genrefluid" mean to you? Let's talk in the comments.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Wtf is "genrefluid"?? This was one of our most-loved posts, so we're bringing it back. When your identity is fluid, your art should be too. What does "genrefluid" mean to you? Let's talk in the comments.
SKA POP TAKEOVER. This is your sign to ignore the critics and go make your thing. Your art is desperately needed.
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
SKA POP TAKEOVER. This is your sign to ignore the critics and go make your thing. Your art is desperately needed.
calling out 90s ska bands? yeah, for not still making da freakin muzic 💃 this also goes for anyone who thought about starting one and didn't. no time like the present (':
October 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
calling out 90s ska bands? yeah, for not still making da freakin muzic 💃 this also goes for anyone who thought about starting one and didn't. no time like the present (':
Radio music's the tip of the iceberg. They don't let just anyone on the radio, you know... probably for this exact reason.
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Radio music's the tip of the iceberg. They don't let just anyone on the radio, you know... probably for this exact reason.
Real heavy-hitting investigative journalism from the WSJ today. Maybe their next topic can be why they keep emailing me even though I unsubscribed weeks ago
October 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Real heavy-hitting investigative journalism from the WSJ today. Maybe their next topic can be why they keep emailing me even though I unsubscribed weeks ago
You can't tell me that some people don't write their own Wikipedia pages, I simply won't believe it
![A Wikipedia page.
Early life:
Sporleder graduated from University City High School in St. Louis, Missouri and was voted the top dancer in his class.[1][failed verification]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z4eqq2auooihbg3gtu5vebs4/bafkreihvyzgifckuvz537dnhkr4nrfkpezkp5ns3bjvhm7vw5waot7wboq@jpeg)
October 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
You can't tell me that some people don't write their own Wikipedia pages, I simply won't believe it
I've been developing a correlative theory to "everyone is 12 now". The working title is "I have an underdeveloped theory of mind and therefore assume that you do as well." That stage of development where you realize that other people know information that you don't? Leapfrogged
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I've been developing a correlative theory to "everyone is 12 now". The working title is "I have an underdeveloped theory of mind and therefore assume that you do as well." That stage of development where you realize that other people know information that you don't? Leapfrogged
Was trying to figure out how I somehow accidentally fucked up my linktree so bad that it's completely unusable, and unfortunately this appears to be the most plausible reason so far
October 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Was trying to figure out how I somehow accidentally fucked up my linktree so bad that it's completely unusable, and unfortunately this appears to be the most plausible reason so far
Future ska is taking over. If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. This applies to art, too.
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Future ska is taking over. If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. This applies to art, too.
I'm going to tell my kids that this guy started a band with his sons
October 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'm going to tell my kids that this guy started a band with his sons
More theory = Better Ska. The eternal debate: does theory help or hinder creativity? We think it's all about the execution.
October 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
More theory = Better Ska. The eternal debate: does theory help or hinder creativity? We think it's all about the execution.
My bad yo I thought that was more relatable than it turned out to be 😎
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My bad yo I thought that was more relatable than it turned out to be 😎
Looking cool is cringe. Real rebellion is a quiet and consistent choice.
October 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Looking cool is cringe. Real rebellion is a quiet and consistent choice.
SKA MISFITS? You'll fit right in. What two genres (or subcultures) do you feel stuck between?
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
SKA MISFITS? You'll fit right in. What two genres (or subcultures) do you feel stuck between?
True sci-fi would include ska. If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. This applies to art, too.
October 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
True sci-fi would include ska. If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. This applies to art, too.
PUNK TEST: 90% FAIL. A friendly reminder that the path of least resistance is rarely the most interesting one.
October 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
PUNK TEST: 90% FAIL. A friendly reminder that the path of least resistance is rarely the most interesting one.