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Barb Mc
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professional music 🎶 nerd 🤓

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46 years ago today
Pennie Smith photographed Paul Simonon of The Clash at the New York Palladium, September 20, 1979.

She made one of the most famous images in (punk) rock history.

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #PaulSimonon #penniesmith #history #punkrockhistory #otd
September 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Happy 77th birthday to Kate Pierson, one of the lead singer and founding member of the B-52s

The B52s - Planet Claire FULL HQ Restored

#punk #punkrock #newwave #katepierson #theb52s #history #otd
April 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Heartbreaking 💔 such a courageous woman 😭
May she rest in peace 🕊️
Virginia Giuffre, who was the first of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to go public — accusing Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of recruiting her to join their sex trafficking ring — and who sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault, died on Friday. She was 41.
Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex-trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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From Lol Tolhurst:

Tomorrow's the big day! The online event starts Thursday, March 6 at 5pm PT/8pm ET, and you can watch, bid or donate at musiciansforfirerelief.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
RIP Roberta Flack 😢
Such a beautiful voice
Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
February 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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CBC can be so embarrassing “Should Canada become the 51st state? Here’s some of the cast of Dragon’s Den”
February 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince,
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
December 29, 2024 at 9:17 PM
I keep waiting
I can't ditch twitter/X until the cat gets here
Is cat vibing music on here yet?
December 16, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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45 years ago today
London Calling is the third studio album by English punk rock band The Clash, originally released as a double album in UK on this day in 1979 by CBS Records, and in the US on January 1980 by Epic Records

#punk #punks #theclash #londoncalling #history #punkrockhistory #otd
December 14, 2024 at 4:41 AM
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The Ramones "Judy Is A Punk," filmed September 15, 1974 at CBGB, New York City

This was the band's 13th live gig ever.

#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #ramones #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory
November 29, 2024 at 3:29 AM
😲
November 25, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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We made a starter pack of our jurors. Give 'em some love, a follow + lots of money to do cool work.
go.bsky.app/8pBKQPK
November 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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I'm now up to 300 Canadian journalists on Bluesky

Here are my two starter packs featuring journalists in Canada that you can share and follow:

1. go.bsky.app/89ZtPe4
2. go.bsky.app/KZ9uoRS
November 18, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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45 years ago today
The B-52's is the debut album of the American band The B-52s, released on this day in 1979, includes the singles Planet Clair and Rock Lobster

#punk #punks #punkrock #newwave #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory #otd
July 6, 2024 at 3:53 AM
My first blue sky post 👇
44 years ago today
Pennie Smith photographed Paul Simonon of The Clash at the New York Palladium, September 20, 1979.
She made one of the most famous images in (punk) rock history.

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #PaulSimonon #penniesmith #history #punkrockhistory #otd
September 21, 2023 at 4:59 AM