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Still swooning from seeing Gizz with the brilliant Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Simply no one in the world does it like these guys. What a joy.
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Still swooning from seeing Gizz with the brilliant Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Simply no one in the world does it like these guys. What a joy.
#NowSpinning Metamodern Sounds in Country Music - Sturgill Simpson (2014)
HBD to this trailblazing masterpiece. Proved that country music doesn’t have to fit the bullshit mold that it’d been forced into and crammed down people’s throats for like the past 30 years. Sturgill is a dude, man.
HBD to this trailblazing masterpiece. Proved that country music doesn’t have to fit the bullshit mold that it’d been forced into and crammed down people’s throats for like the past 30 years. Sturgill is a dude, man.
May 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
#NowSpinning Metamodern Sounds in Country Music - Sturgill Simpson (2014)
HBD to this trailblazing masterpiece. Proved that country music doesn’t have to fit the bullshit mold that it’d been forced into and crammed down people’s throats for like the past 30 years. Sturgill is a dude, man.
HBD to this trailblazing masterpiece. Proved that country music doesn’t have to fit the bullshit mold that it’d been forced into and crammed down people’s throats for like the past 30 years. Sturgill is a dude, man.
MJ Lenderman up in Buffalo last night. A real treat.
May 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
MJ Lenderman up in Buffalo last night. A real treat.
#NowSpinning - We Shall Overcome - Pete Seeger (1963)
Happy Birthday to the imitable Pete Seeger. Your songs of solidarity, sunlight and love are as important today as they were during the height of the Civil Rights movement.
Deep in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.
Happy Birthday to the imitable Pete Seeger. Your songs of solidarity, sunlight and love are as important today as they were during the height of the Civil Rights movement.
Deep in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.
May 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#NowSpinning - We Shall Overcome - Pete Seeger (1963)
Happy Birthday to the imitable Pete Seeger. Your songs of solidarity, sunlight and love are as important today as they were during the height of the Civil Rights movement.
Deep in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.
Happy Birthday to the imitable Pete Seeger. Your songs of solidarity, sunlight and love are as important today as they were during the height of the Civil Rights movement.
Deep in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.
#NowSpinning Salad Days - Mac Demarco (2014)
HBD to my main man Macky. Love Salad Days because as much as Mac wants you to believe he is just a jizz-jazz goofball slacker, there are some seriously thoughtful and beautiful tracks on this record. So good.
HBD to my main man Macky. Love Salad Days because as much as Mac wants you to believe he is just a jizz-jazz goofball slacker, there are some seriously thoughtful and beautiful tracks on this record. So good.
May 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#NowSpinning Salad Days - Mac Demarco (2014)
HBD to my main man Macky. Love Salad Days because as much as Mac wants you to believe he is just a jizz-jazz goofball slacker, there are some seriously thoughtful and beautiful tracks on this record. So good.
HBD to my main man Macky. Love Salad Days because as much as Mac wants you to believe he is just a jizz-jazz goofball slacker, there are some seriously thoughtful and beautiful tracks on this record. So good.
#NowSpinning Nonagon Infinity - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Released #OnThisDay 2016.
I know I’ve been Gizz heavy recently but I couldn’t let today pass without giving this masterpiece a BDay shout out. Out of all 27, I’d pick Nonagon as the defining KGLW album.
I know I’ve been Gizz heavy recently but I couldn’t let today pass without giving this masterpiece a BDay shout out. Out of all 27, I’d pick Nonagon as the defining KGLW album.
April 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
#NowSpinning Nonagon Infinity - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Released #OnThisDay 2016.
I know I’ve been Gizz heavy recently but I couldn’t let today pass without giving this masterpiece a BDay shout out. Out of all 27, I’d pick Nonagon as the defining KGLW album.
I know I’ve been Gizz heavy recently but I couldn’t let today pass without giving this masterpiece a BDay shout out. Out of all 27, I’d pick Nonagon as the defining KGLW album.
#NowSpinning Boat Songs - MJ Lenderman. Released #OnThisDay 2022
My jaw just about hit the floor the first time I heard this. Here’s this 20 something kid brilliantly channeling Jason Molina, DCB, Neil Young & more. So pumped to see him in Buffalo next week. Heard he has a summer spot up there.
My jaw just about hit the floor the first time I heard this. Here’s this 20 something kid brilliantly channeling Jason Molina, DCB, Neil Young & more. So pumped to see him in Buffalo next week. Heard he has a summer spot up there.
April 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
#NowSpinning Boat Songs - MJ Lenderman. Released #OnThisDay 2022
My jaw just about hit the floor the first time I heard this. Here’s this 20 something kid brilliantly channeling Jason Molina, DCB, Neil Young & more. So pumped to see him in Buffalo next week. Heard he has a summer spot up there.
My jaw just about hit the floor the first time I heard this. Here’s this 20 something kid brilliantly channeling Jason Molina, DCB, Neil Young & more. So pumped to see him in Buffalo next week. Heard he has a summer spot up there.
#NowSpinning Expensive Shit - Fela Kuti (1975)
Such a perfect Sunday night record. I won’t tell the story about how this album and its titular track got its name, but I promise you it’s worth it to look up on your own. Rarely does music so political jam this hard. Fela is an icon.
Such a perfect Sunday night record. I won’t tell the story about how this album and its titular track got its name, but I promise you it’s worth it to look up on your own. Rarely does music so political jam this hard. Fela is an icon.
April 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
#NowSpinning Expensive Shit - Fela Kuti (1975)
Such a perfect Sunday night record. I won’t tell the story about how this album and its titular track got its name, but I promise you it’s worth it to look up on your own. Rarely does music so political jam this hard. Fela is an icon.
Such a perfect Sunday night record. I won’t tell the story about how this album and its titular track got its name, but I promise you it’s worth it to look up on your own. Rarely does music so political jam this hard. Fela is an icon.
#NowSpinning A.M. - Wilco (1995)
For as much as I love all of Nels Cline brilliant guitar work across Wilco’s later records, there’s just something about the Americana/Country vibes on their debut A.M. that I just enjoy so much.
For as much as I love all of Nels Cline brilliant guitar work across Wilco’s later records, there’s just something about the Americana/Country vibes on their debut A.M. that I just enjoy so much.
April 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#NowSpinning A.M. - Wilco (1995)
For as much as I love all of Nels Cline brilliant guitar work across Wilco’s later records, there’s just something about the Americana/Country vibes on their debut A.M. that I just enjoy so much.
For as much as I love all of Nels Cline brilliant guitar work across Wilco’s later records, there’s just something about the Americana/Country vibes on their debut A.M. that I just enjoy so much.
#NowSpinning Melted - Ty Segall (2010)
If you follow me you might’ve detected by now that I have a penchant for artists with deep catalogues and Mr. Segall is no exception. This early cut is one of my favorites of his. Ripper.
If you follow me you might’ve detected by now that I have a penchant for artists with deep catalogues and Mr. Segall is no exception. This early cut is one of my favorites of his. Ripper.
April 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#NowSpinning Melted - Ty Segall (2010)
If you follow me you might’ve detected by now that I have a penchant for artists with deep catalogues and Mr. Segall is no exception. This early cut is one of my favorites of his. Ripper.
If you follow me you might’ve detected by now that I have a penchant for artists with deep catalogues and Mr. Segall is no exception. This early cut is one of my favorites of his. Ripper.
#NowSpinning Fishing for Fishies - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Released #OnThisDay 2019.
Another great option for anyone who is Gizz-curious but also daunted by their massive catalog. Bluesy, approachable and fun.
Another great option for anyone who is Gizz-curious but also daunted by their massive catalog. Bluesy, approachable and fun.
April 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#NowSpinning Fishing for Fishies - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Released #OnThisDay 2019.
Another great option for anyone who is Gizz-curious but also daunted by their massive catalog. Bluesy, approachable and fun.
Another great option for anyone who is Gizz-curious but also daunted by their massive catalog. Bluesy, approachable and fun.
#NowSpinning - Violent Femmes. Released #onthisday in 1983.
I’ll always remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this record. The frustrated angst prevalent throughout the record was a perfect match for my awkward teenager self and I found this record exactly when I needed it.
I’ll always remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this record. The frustrated angst prevalent throughout the record was a perfect match for my awkward teenager self and I found this record exactly when I needed it.
April 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
#NowSpinning - Violent Femmes. Released #onthisday in 1983.
I’ll always remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this record. The frustrated angst prevalent throughout the record was a perfect match for my awkward teenager self and I found this record exactly when I needed it.
I’ll always remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this record. The frustrated angst prevalent throughout the record was a perfect match for my awkward teenager self and I found this record exactly when I needed it.
#NowSpinning - Purple Mountains (2019)
The final and most tragically beautiful work of the brilliant late David Berman. Lost his game of chicken with oblivion shortly after this record was released and it’s such an honest and cutting final testament. I’ve never heard anything like it.
The final and most tragically beautiful work of the brilliant late David Berman. Lost his game of chicken with oblivion shortly after this record was released and it’s such an honest and cutting final testament. I’ve never heard anything like it.
April 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#NowSpinning - Purple Mountains (2019)
The final and most tragically beautiful work of the brilliant late David Berman. Lost his game of chicken with oblivion shortly after this record was released and it’s such an honest and cutting final testament. I’ve never heard anything like it.
The final and most tragically beautiful work of the brilliant late David Berman. Lost his game of chicken with oblivion shortly after this record was released and it’s such an honest and cutting final testament. I’ve never heard anything like it.
#NowSpinning Fine Art - KNEECAP (2024)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Early Irish Americans were among the first victims of the brand of abject xenophobia now spewed by DJT. Yet sadly too many Irish Americans betray their heritage and support him.
Solidarity with oppressed peoples. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Early Irish Americans were among the first victims of the brand of abject xenophobia now spewed by DJT. Yet sadly too many Irish Americans betray their heritage and support him.
Solidarity with oppressed peoples. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
March 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#NowSpinning Fine Art - KNEECAP (2024)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Early Irish Americans were among the first victims of the brand of abject xenophobia now spewed by DJT. Yet sadly too many Irish Americans betray their heritage and support him.
Solidarity with oppressed peoples. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Early Irish Americans were among the first victims of the brand of abject xenophobia now spewed by DJT. Yet sadly too many Irish Americans betray their heritage and support him.
Solidarity with oppressed peoples. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
#NowSpinning Infest the Rats Nest - KGLW. 2019.
Saw someone on here the other day lamenting a lack of contemporary rock music fueled by rage/disdain for the current geopolitical shitshow we are living through. I present Exhibit A to the contrary. Fuck Elon. Mars for the Rich.
Saw someone on here the other day lamenting a lack of contemporary rock music fueled by rage/disdain for the current geopolitical shitshow we are living through. I present Exhibit A to the contrary. Fuck Elon. Mars for the Rich.
March 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#NowSpinning Infest the Rats Nest - KGLW. 2019.
Saw someone on here the other day lamenting a lack of contemporary rock music fueled by rage/disdain for the current geopolitical shitshow we are living through. I present Exhibit A to the contrary. Fuck Elon. Mars for the Rich.
Saw someone on here the other day lamenting a lack of contemporary rock music fueled by rage/disdain for the current geopolitical shitshow we are living through. I present Exhibit A to the contrary. Fuck Elon. Mars for the Rich.
#NowSpinning Magnolia Electric Company - Songs: Ohia. Released #OnThisDay 2003
Jason Molina + Steve Albini = cosmic melancholic brilliance. Some phenomenal tracks on this record. Farewell Transmission and Just Be Simple chief among them. RIP Jason.
Jason Molina + Steve Albini = cosmic melancholic brilliance. Some phenomenal tracks on this record. Farewell Transmission and Just Be Simple chief among them. RIP Jason.
March 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#NowSpinning Magnolia Electric Company - Songs: Ohia. Released #OnThisDay 2003
Jason Molina + Steve Albini = cosmic melancholic brilliance. Some phenomenal tracks on this record. Farewell Transmission and Just Be Simple chief among them. RIP Jason.
Jason Molina + Steve Albini = cosmic melancholic brilliance. Some phenomenal tracks on this record. Farewell Transmission and Just Be Simple chief among them. RIP Jason.
February 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#NowSpinning Wakin on a Pretty Daze (2013) - Kurt Vile
Congrats to the city of Philadelphia on the Eagles Super Bowl victory. Celebrating the occasion with an early cut from my fave Philly musician, Mr. Kurt Vile.
Congrats to the city of Philadelphia on the Eagles Super Bowl victory. Celebrating the occasion with an early cut from my fave Philly musician, Mr. Kurt Vile.
February 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
#NowSpinning Wakin on a Pretty Daze (2013) - Kurt Vile
Congrats to the city of Philadelphia on the Eagles Super Bowl victory. Celebrating the occasion with an early cut from my fave Philly musician, Mr. Kurt Vile.
Congrats to the city of Philadelphia on the Eagles Super Bowl victory. Celebrating the occasion with an early cut from my fave Philly musician, Mr. Kurt Vile.
#NowSpinning good kid, m.A.A.d city- Kendrick Lamar (2012)
kdot killed the halftime show. GKMC is the best narrative hip hop album of all time.
kdot killed the halftime show. GKMC is the best narrative hip hop album of all time.
February 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
#NowSpinning good kid, m.A.A.d city- Kendrick Lamar (2012)
kdot killed the halftime show. GKMC is the best narrative hip hop album of all time.
kdot killed the halftime show. GKMC is the best narrative hip hop album of all time.
#NowSpinning 2 - Mac DeMarco. 2012.
After all the IndieZillenial worship (rightly) bestowed on Macky, it all comes back to this record for me. Opening riff on Freakin’ Out the Neighborhood is a real tasty lick to kick off an album. Viceroy is the musical embodiment of smoking a cigarette.
After all the IndieZillenial worship (rightly) bestowed on Macky, it all comes back to this record for me. Opening riff on Freakin’ Out the Neighborhood is a real tasty lick to kick off an album. Viceroy is the musical embodiment of smoking a cigarette.
February 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#NowSpinning 2 - Mac DeMarco. 2012.
After all the IndieZillenial worship (rightly) bestowed on Macky, it all comes back to this record for me. Opening riff on Freakin’ Out the Neighborhood is a real tasty lick to kick off an album. Viceroy is the musical embodiment of smoking a cigarette.
After all the IndieZillenial worship (rightly) bestowed on Macky, it all comes back to this record for me. Opening riff on Freakin’ Out the Neighborhood is a real tasty lick to kick off an album. Viceroy is the musical embodiment of smoking a cigarette.
Hopping on the trend and busting out some of my favorite 🇨🇦 records, starting with the OG
#NowSpinning Summertime Dream - Gordon Lightfoot. 1976.
I’m forever a Great Lakes kid. Wrote a book report style essay about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the 3rd Grade. Got an A.
#NowSpinning Summertime Dream - Gordon Lightfoot. 1976.
I’m forever a Great Lakes kid. Wrote a book report style essay about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the 3rd Grade. Got an A.
February 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hopping on the trend and busting out some of my favorite 🇨🇦 records, starting with the OG
#NowSpinning Summertime Dream - Gordon Lightfoot. 1976.
I’m forever a Great Lakes kid. Wrote a book report style essay about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the 3rd Grade. Got an A.
#NowSpinning Summertime Dream - Gordon Lightfoot. 1976.
I’m forever a Great Lakes kid. Wrote a book report style essay about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the 3rd Grade. Got an A.
#NowSpinning Inflammable Material - Stiff Little Fingers. Released #OnThisDay in 1979.
Ripper 1st Wave Punk Album on a nice Sunday AM. Hectic, full of piss n’ vinegar inspired by The Troubles in N. Ireland. SLF Frontman Jake Burns became a US citizen so he could vote against the orange fascist.
Ripper 1st Wave Punk Album on a nice Sunday AM. Hectic, full of piss n’ vinegar inspired by The Troubles in N. Ireland. SLF Frontman Jake Burns became a US citizen so he could vote against the orange fascist.
February 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#NowSpinning Inflammable Material - Stiff Little Fingers. Released #OnThisDay in 1979.
Ripper 1st Wave Punk Album on a nice Sunday AM. Hectic, full of piss n’ vinegar inspired by The Troubles in N. Ireland. SLF Frontman Jake Burns became a US citizen so he could vote against the orange fascist.
Ripper 1st Wave Punk Album on a nice Sunday AM. Hectic, full of piss n’ vinegar inspired by The Troubles in N. Ireland. SLF Frontman Jake Burns became a US citizen so he could vote against the orange fascist.
#NowSpinning American Water - Silver Jews. 1998.
David Berman wrote some of the most melancholic and painfully beautiful lyrics of all time. Amazing 1-2 punch to open this record with Random Rules and Smith & Jones.
#In1984IWasHospitalizedForApproachingPerfection
#SmithAndJonesForever
David Berman wrote some of the most melancholic and painfully beautiful lyrics of all time. Amazing 1-2 punch to open this record with Random Rules and Smith & Jones.
#In1984IWasHospitalizedForApproachingPerfection
#SmithAndJonesForever
February 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
#NowSpinning American Water - Silver Jews. 1998.
David Berman wrote some of the most melancholic and painfully beautiful lyrics of all time. Amazing 1-2 punch to open this record with Random Rules and Smith & Jones.
#In1984IWasHospitalizedForApproachingPerfection
#SmithAndJonesForever
David Berman wrote some of the most melancholic and painfully beautiful lyrics of all time. Amazing 1-2 punch to open this record with Random Rules and Smith & Jones.
#In1984IWasHospitalizedForApproachingPerfection
#SmithAndJonesForever
#NowSpinning Cymande’s self-titled debut. 1972.
Dialing up the Island vibes on this frigid WesternNY winter day. You’ll hear samples from this record in tons of classic hiphop (Wu Tang, Gang Starr, etc.) Excited for Renascense, their first new album in 52 years but taking it back to the start.
Dialing up the Island vibes on this frigid WesternNY winter day. You’ll hear samples from this record in tons of classic hiphop (Wu Tang, Gang Starr, etc.) Excited for Renascense, their first new album in 52 years but taking it back to the start.
February 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#NowSpinning Cymande’s self-titled debut. 1972.
Dialing up the Island vibes on this frigid WesternNY winter day. You’ll hear samples from this record in tons of classic hiphop (Wu Tang, Gang Starr, etc.) Excited for Renascense, their first new album in 52 years but taking it back to the start.
Dialing up the Island vibes on this frigid WesternNY winter day. You’ll hear samples from this record in tons of classic hiphop (Wu Tang, Gang Starr, etc.) Excited for Renascense, their first new album in 52 years but taking it back to the start.
#NowSpinning Romance - Fontaines D.C.
Another one of my favorites of 2024. Kinda like Morrissey, the Fall, and the Pixies all in one. Starburster is so visceral and infectious. The lads from Dublin crushed this one.
Another one of my favorites of 2024. Kinda like Morrissey, the Fall, and the Pixies all in one. Starburster is so visceral and infectious. The lads from Dublin crushed this one.
January 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
#NowSpinning Romance - Fontaines D.C.
Another one of my favorites of 2024. Kinda like Morrissey, the Fall, and the Pixies all in one. Starburster is so visceral and infectious. The lads from Dublin crushed this one.
Another one of my favorites of 2024. Kinda like Morrissey, the Fall, and the Pixies all in one. Starburster is so visceral and infectious. The lads from Dublin crushed this one.