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closetjudas
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non-monetized, post-grunge music from the centre of "canada" (i.e. near winnipeg). closetjudas.bandcamp.com (he/him)
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closetjudas.bsky.social
ICYMI: the single OVERMORROW came out on sept 18th, which features its title track (based on the play WAITING FOR GODOT), a cover of sebadoh's "not too amused" + an audio explanation of the project.

stream it here:
youtu.be/cDzw0hvigAw?...

download it here (for free, of course):
tiny.cc/overmorrow
closetjudas - overmorrow full single (2025)
YouTube video by closetjudas
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September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
the official video for the latest closetjudas single OVERMORROW (featuring footage from a french production of samuel beckett's play WAITING FOR GODOT).

[trigger warning: noose]

youtu.be/qMt1osRupME?...

access the entire concept single for zero cost here: tiny.cc/overmorrow
closetjudas - overmorrow (2025)
YouTube video by closetjudas
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September 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
"anomie" from the 2024 concept album SONDER by closetjudas.

youtu.be/Fi_1ncGAfD8?...

#nokings #june14th
closetjudas - anomie (2024)
YouTube video by closetjudas
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June 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
currently adapting the SYZYGY concept album trilogy into a screenplay.

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/syzygy
syzygy, by closetjudas
33 track album
closetjudas.bandcamp.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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witchpoliceradio.bsky.social
On this day in 2022: @closetjudas.bsky.social episode!

witchpolice.com/episodes/wr6...
WR691: Closetjudas
The new Closetjudas record, Subaltern, is the latest in the Manitoba (by way of Ontario) artist’s DIY discography.We sat down to talk about the record, its accompanying psychological/sociologica...
witchpolice.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
in case jurors of the #polarismusicprize missed the album SONDER...

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/sonder
sonder, by closetjudas
17 track album
closetjudas.bandcamp.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
three years later...

in case you missed it:

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/subaltern
a poster of the character david from the television series "legion" who is holding his head while what looks like an electrical storm of colours is swirling above his head, over which the closetjudas album "subaltern" is superimposed.
May 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
closetjudas.bsky.social
"you don't get to rush this." #thelastofus #thelastofus2 #tlou #tlou2

"mælstrom" = the 2-part song that i released back in october 2023, based on THE LAST OF US PART II (i.e. what i imagine abby would say to joel).

find all versions of the song "mælstrom" for zero cost at closetjudas.bandcamp.com.
an image still from the second season of the television series "the last of us," showing a close-up of the character abby picking up a golf club.
April 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
a few thoughts about "lean forward" music (post @alancross.bsky.social show in winnipeg on april 5th).

substack.com/profile/7154...
mike powell on Substack
on a recent ONGOING HISTORY OF NEW MUSIC episode with alan cross - namely, "the 100 greatest rock moments of the millennium so far: part 10" - he described how music consumption has drastically change...
substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
excited to report that my magnum opus SYZYGY successfully found its way to KFJC in los altos hills, california + that the programmer known as isotope just posted a review of it today (calling the trilogy "epic"). i'm flattered. thank you. #kfjc #kfjc897fm #syzygy

spidey.kfjc.org/52095/closet...
Cover art and the first couple phrases from a music review for the album "SYZYGY" by the recording artist closetjudas.
March 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
live music + legitimacy?

substack.com/@closetjudas...
A microphone in front of a red wall.
March 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
closetjudas.bsky.social
if you're interested in reading more of my words, you can find me on substack as well...wrote something today about the last five years of my music finding its way onto the radio.

www.substack.com/@closetjudas
A stylized image of a radio tower, with the words "terrestrial radio" in the bottom right corner.
March 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
closetjudas.bsky.social
SONDER = number three on campus radio in winnipeg (umfm.com)? wow. this is truly an honour. thank you.

#cancon #cjum #crtc #mapl #radio
A photograph of an almost full moon, with three vertical lines in the bottom right corner (to represent the number three, as Roman numerals). A list of the top albums for the week ending March 11th, 2025 on the campus radio station UMFM in Winnipeg (which broadcasts from the University of Manitoba). The chart list of albums and artists is as follows: (1) "Humanhood" by The Weather Station, (2) "A Flat City" by Son of Dave, (3) "Sonder" by closetjudas, (4) "Cowards" by Squid, (5) Who Let the Dogs Out" by Lambrini Girls, (6) "The Bad Fire" by Mogwai, and (7) "Revelation" by Leif Vollebekk.
March 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
youtu.be/_zHPsmXCjB0?...

...and while you wait, the 2023 single based on this part of THE LAST OF US story: "mælstrom." (but don't listen to track four, unless you're into spoilers).

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/m-lstrom

#tlou #thelastofus #tlou2 #thelastofus2 #teamabby
The Last of Us Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max
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March 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
"the cycle of emergence"...lamentably becoming increasingly relevant in 2025.

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/track/the-cycle-of-emergence
text: unfortunately relevant satirical lyrics from the 2020 song "the cycle of emergence" that expose the myth of progress (but which are *actually* believed by "leaders" of the middle section of north america).
March 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
since 2018, there have been 20 closetjudas projects that i've independently written/recorded/produced/released from near winnipeg (manitoba, canada). here's a grid of all these albums, eps + singles (which are all available for zero cost via closetjudas.bandcamp.com).

#cancon #mapl #music #musicsky
February 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
in 2024, i hoped my single "mælstrom" would reach number 4 on the u of manitoba's campus radio...it made it to number 8. fast forward one year + my album "sonder" actually reached fourth position. extremely grateful. i guess i can retire from music now that this achievement has been unlocked. #umfm
February 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
ever wonder what the song "mælstrom" was about? see for yourself on april 13th (when the second season of "the last of us" begins). this next chapter of the story is based on the videogame "the last of us part ii" + directly inspired "mælstrom."

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/m-lstrom

#tlou #tlou2
a poster for the second season of hbo's series "the last of us." the image shows the character abby anderson walking away - played by actress kaitlyn dever - looking off to the right with a gun held in her right hand. the tagline is: "every path has a price."
February 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
closetjudas.bsky.social
not sure which one i'll finish first...100 hours played so far on #wukong. just started the book it was based on. i'm not much of a reader, but honestly think that i might finish reading #monkeyking before i beat the game.
February 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
week ending february 18th, 2025: SONDER is number 6 on the top 30 via cjum/umfm (i.e. campus radio broadcast from the university of manitoba). cheers.

listen online at umfm.com.

#cjum #umfm #uofm
February 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
déjà vu...

last year = MÆLSTROM at number eight on umfm (week ending february 27th).

this year = SONDER at number eight on umfm (week ending february 11th).

closetjudas.bandcamp.com

umfm.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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beerforbreakfast.bsky.social
Beer For Breakfast Playlist - February 8th.
Guests: @hellofiasco.bsky.social, #TheVelvetPill, and @jasonkirkness.bsky.social
Be good, have fun, stay motivated.
Beer For Breakfast Playlist - February 8, 2025. Guests: Hello Fiasco, The Velvet Pill, and Jason Kirkness. Artists: Equal Loudness Curve, Fresh IE, JD Edward's Band, Keith And Renee, Scott Hinkson, Hello Fiasco, The Velvet Pill, Jason Kirkness, and Raine Hamilton. Nearly Scientific Six Pack: Son Of Dave, HAVS, Diaphanie, ClosetJudas, Lake Disappointment, Paige Drobot. Be good, have fun, stay motivated.
February 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
closetjudas.bsky.social
#bandcampfriday is becoming less + less common, which is telling/unfortunate re: the future of @bandcamp.com; however, if you want to help with wildfire relief in los angeles, i hear that 100% paid today will go directly to @musicares.bsky.social (supporting artists directly affected by the fires).
February 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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witchpoliceradio.bsky.social
Your favourite episodes of the week! These are the most-downloaded Witchpolice podcasts over the past seven days.

Check ‘em all out (if you haven’t already) at witchpolice.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!
February 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
closetjudas.bsky.social
looking for music to process all the extremism of late? you've come to the right place...but not if you're looking for escapism. my suggestion re: a good place to start with my concept albums would be the 3-song ep ENTELECHY. download it, tariff-free, here:

closetjudas.bandcamp.com/album/entele...
entelechy, by closetjudas
9 track album
closetjudas.bandcamp.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM