J T. Ramsay
@jtramsay.bsky.social
A woofer in tweeter's clothing. Once and future music critic. Bylines: Dusted and beyond. PHL & DTW, forever.
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J T. Ramsay
@jtramsay.bsky.social
· Jan 3
generational heater open.spotify.com/track/57rAvb...
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
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How Philly am I? My wife and I met Alec when he hand-delivered a sleeve of CSHSY CDs to our friend Bryan at AKA Music during a Need New Body in-store.
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very in-depth anaylsis of "horses" that's equal parts interesting & annoying. here's the link without firewall (first post had one it seems)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary (Gift Article)
In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the album share their memories.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
very in-depth anaylsis of "horses" that's equal parts interesting & annoying. here's the link without firewall (first post had one it seems)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Yeah I like ECM*
(Erie Canal Museum)
(Erie Canal Museum)
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Yeah I like ECM*
(Erie Canal Museum)
(Erie Canal Museum)
BO MY GOODNESS
OH MY GOODNESS!!
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
BO MY GOODNESS
Amazing crossover event: youth travel ball x @billorcutt.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Amazing crossover event: youth travel ball x @billorcutt.bsky.social
RIP Pierre Robert. What a legend.
October 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
RIP Pierre Robert. What a legend.
@robmitchum.bsky.social here’s something I just sent my wife (it’s taco Tuesday.)
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
@robmitchum.bsky.social here’s something I just sent my wife (it’s taco Tuesday.)
Trey Yesavage enters Boyertown Valhalla alongside Steve Burns tonight.
October 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trey Yesavage enters Boyertown Valhalla alongside Steve Burns tonight.
Headed to see Jeff Tweedy tonight. Apropos of nothing, here’s my 11 YO hitting a tank to center.
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Headed to see Jeff Tweedy tonight. Apropos of nothing, here’s my 11 YO hitting a tank to center.
Me when I hear there was a heist in Paris
October 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Me when I hear there was a heist in Paris
I’ve been in Portland since Sunday and am outraged by how much I enjoyed @powells.bsky.social as well as all of @cohenesque.bsky.social’s recommendations. (Yes I visited Malkmus’ old place.)
October 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I’ve been in Portland since Sunday and am outraged by how much I enjoyed @powells.bsky.social as well as all of @cohenesque.bsky.social’s recommendations. (Yes I visited Malkmus’ old place.)
A Portland barista already complimented my RealTree Fripp Eno hat.
October 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A Portland barista already complimented my RealTree Fripp Eno hat.
Of course Violent J is on my flight to Detroit.
October 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Of course Violent J is on my flight to Detroit.
It’s Extricate by the Fall.
In defense of Taylor Swift...what's the best 12th album anyone has ever made?
October 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It’s Extricate by the Fall.
🎶 Come on aboard/I promise that you won’t hurt the horse 🎶
Each week we are looking in-depth at an R.E.M. While DEAD LETTER OFFICE isn't an official part of the band's discography, we kinda think it is. Read why below!
Discography: R.E.M.: Dead Letter Office - Spectrum Culture
This (relatively) early career collection of B-sides, scrapped material and covers steps outside of the band’s identity to better articulate its inner workings.
spectrumculture.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🎶 Come on aboard/I promise that you won’t hurt the horse 🎶
Years ago I wrote a blog post after catching Diana Taurasi say in an interview that she was living in public housing. Justice for players past and present!
“Like any professional sports league’s commissioner, her job exists to absorb boos at drafts and trophy presentations.” defector.com/napheesa-col...
Napheesa Collier Put A Face To The Fight | Defector
Is Cathy Engelbert good at her job? First: What is her job? The commissioner of the WNBA represents the interests of WNBA ownership. Like any professional sports league’s commissioner, her job exists ...
defector.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Years ago I wrote a blog post after catching Diana Taurasi say in an interview that she was living in public housing. Justice for players past and present!
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should be a law that says this tune has to appear in every fall mix youtu.be/p0n9YEARMwg?...
I Can Smell The Leaves
YouTube video by The Olivia Tremor Control - Topic
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
should be a law that says this tune has to appear in every fall mix youtu.be/p0n9YEARMwg?...
New recession indicator dropped.
I think the political situation is really getting to people because the number of self-soothing cat posts is through the roof
September 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
New recession indicator dropped.
This is a youth baseball poast.
September 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is a youth baseball poast.
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Oh shit, Matthew Smith of the mighty mighty Outrageous Cherry released the debut album of his new project today
matthewsmithgroup.bandcamp.com/album/matthe...
matthewsmithgroup.bandcamp.com/album/matthe...
Matthew Smith Group, by Matthew Smith Group
11 track album
matthewsmithgroup.bandcamp.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Oh shit, Matthew Smith of the mighty mighty Outrageous Cherry released the debut album of his new project today
matthewsmithgroup.bandcamp.com/album/matthe...
matthewsmithgroup.bandcamp.com/album/matthe...
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Amanda Shires spent an afternoon introducing me to Lubbock and a small portion of those very fun hours is now chronicled in Texas Monthly ahead of her new album :) gift link: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...
Amanda Shires Tells Her Side of the Story After Divorce From Jason Isbell: “I'm Not Scared”
After a marriage in the spotlight ended in brutal divorce, the singer-songwriter-fiddler is telling her story, her way.
www.texasmonthly.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Amanda Shires spent an afternoon introducing me to Lubbock and a small portion of those very fun hours is now chronicled in Texas Monthly ahead of her new album :) gift link: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...
I saw Charlie Manuel at Ponzio’s, told him he’s my hero, and Charlie touched my left arm. Not washing it.
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I saw Charlie Manuel at Ponzio’s, told him he’s my hero, and Charlie touched my left arm. Not washing it.
Sure am I excited for One Battle After Another? Yes. But if I’m honest, I don’t know what I’d do without Noovie.
September 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sure am I excited for One Battle After Another? Yes. But if I’m honest, I don’t know what I’d do without Noovie.
Bet your ass I’m seeing Megadoc in Cherry Hill today. Will I be alone in the theater?
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bet your ass I’m seeing Megadoc in Cherry Hill today. Will I be alone in the theater?
Wonder if Dan Campbell broke bread with Scott Constable this week.
September 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Wonder if Dan Campbell broke bread with Scott Constable this week.