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Chip
@chipmidnight.bsky.social
The thoughts of a middle-age music fanatic with occasional dips into sports, TV, movies, politics, grief, pop culture, food, family, and more.

http://chipmidnight.com / http://bigtakeover.com


Every minute and every hour, I miss you
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The artistic and biographical narratives of Jeff Buckley are inextricably linked to a brief but incandescent period of profound influence, a phenomenon now thoughtfully revisited by director/producer Amy Berg in the documentary It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (Magnolia Pictures, HBO Documentary Films)
Beyond Hallelujah: Amy Berg on Giving Jeff Buckley's Full Body of Work the Spotlight
bigtakeover.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Release the Epstein files
Ron Johnson: "These people are criminals, including President Obama"
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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“Pedal steel amplifies the country influence, while fuzzy, reverb-soaked guitars evoke shoegaze’s signature sound. Slowcore’s presence is felt in the unhurried tempos and understated vocals that gently shape the mood.”
As the dirtgaze genre starts to take shape, Houston, Texas trio Shallowater is a band to keep your eye on. Interview by @chipmidnight.bsky.social
Interview: Shallowater
bigtakeover.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Imagine touring with bands like the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam before releasing your second album. The Australian four-piece Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers doesn’t have to imagine, they’ve already got that accomplishment on their resume. Interview by @chipmidnight.bsky.social
Interview: Jaida Stephenson (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers)
bigtakeover.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Sir Paul in Columbus, Ohio
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Fresh off an arena tour opening for @pearljam.com in the U.S., Australia's Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have released their 2nd album, the glorious and anthemic 'Glory'. Here's my conversation with bassist Jaida Stephenson for @bigtakeover.com

bigtakeover.com/interviews/i...
Interview: Jaida Stephenson (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers)
bigtakeover.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@chrisdeville.bsky.social named Shallowater's 'God's Gonna Give You a Million Dollars' the @stereogum.com "Album of the Week" in early September. This was my intro to the band and I wanted to know more so I interviewed Blake and Tristan for @bigtakeover.com

bigtakeover.com/interviews/i...
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Well done, NYC. Well done.

youtu.be/le1QF3uoQNg?...
Theme From New York, New York (2008 Remastered)
YouTube video by Frank Sinatra - Topic
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November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Omg I’m dying 😂😂😂…so…So Emily Austin, a right wing 'influencer' who works for Bibi and the GOP, launched 'Hot Girls for Cuomo'.

Guess who didn't bother to register the URL when she did that? What do you think Hot Girls for Cuomo dot com leads to now?... 😄 Enjoy.

[ HotGirlsforCuomo.com ]
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Election interference says what?
Trump: "Any Jewish person that votes for Zohran Mamdani, a proven and self professed JEW HATER, is a stupid person!!!"
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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We've got you 👍
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I first learned about Fust reading about them on @stereogum.com. Seemed like nobody had interviewed them at that point so I sent Aaron an email and a week later we chatted for the first time.

bigtakeover.com/interviews/i...

Did a follow-up this year: bigtakeover.com/interviews/c...
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Reminder: People voted for her. Good grief.
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pretty cool to see Daniel Ash on the other side of my laptop screen.
Ready to try something new deep into his career, Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love on Rockets) teamed up with Bruce Smith (Public Image Ltd, The Pop Group) and Paul Spencer Denman (Sade, Sweetback) to form Ashes and Diamonds. Interview by @chipmidnight.bsky.social
Interview: Daniel Ash (Ashes & Diamonds)
bigtakeover.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I ❤️the idea of an Album Club that is similar to a Book Club. @thomascostello.bsky.social chatted with @lewisalex10.bsky.social and Zachariah Thompson (The Scatter Joy Project) about the kickoff event where @boniverwi.bsky.social 'SABLE, fABLE' is the featured album.
October 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Well, 3 hours of sleep is better than no hours of sleep
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Joyer brothers Shane and Nick Sullivan have just released their fourth album, On the Other Side of the Line, a pleasantly produced record that flirts with the ’90s slacker indie sound of MJ Lenderman. Interview by @chipmidnight.bsky.social
Interview: Joyer
bigtakeover.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It's 1975 at Rumba Cafe as Young Gun Silver Fox is laying down some sweet, sweet R&B-flavored yacht rock as good as anything in the Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Hall and Oates catalogs
October 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
October 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Wonder if any files are being buried?
The White House's East Wing construction rubble was taken to East Potomac Golf Course. It was reported that the rubble will be used to create mounds on the golf course.

Read more: bit.ly/4oa2tXA
October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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omg 😂
The photo:

The comments you will laugh at:
October 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Looks as if Trump is saying no Democrat will be allowed to win another national election—and he will use the FBI, the DOJ, and the CIA to make sure of that. This is a full-scale attack on American democracy, and every Republican, CEO, and conservative mouthpiece who doesn't object is complicit.
Trump: "We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again. We just can't let that happen. I know Kash is working on it, everybody is working on it. And certainly Tulsi is working on it. We can't let that happen again to our country."
October 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Always feel like I'm at the show when I read @thomascostello.bsky.social's in-depth concert reviews.
Late on a Tuesday night is the best time to post a new article.

I saw Indigo De Souza last year at Skully’s. This year she returned and was better than before.

Not only better, but less guarded. Read all about it:

columbuscalling.com/indigo-de-so...
Indigo De Souza was great, now she's even better - Columbus Calling
In 2024, Indigo De Souza played Skully's Music Diner. In 2025, Indigo De Souza returned better than before.
columbuscalling.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It's been 30 years since we lost my friend, Blind Melon's Shannon Hoon. It's really hard to believe it's been that long. I miss Shannon a lot but am so glad I got to know him. Here's a podcast about meeting - and interviewing - Shannon, including the interview itself.

www.audacy.com/podcast/chip...
October 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM