Karthik Kakarala
@kakarala.bsky.social
Spotify costs more than Tidal.
Costs more to pay artists less.
The ads on the free include ICE recruitment ads, and so include a direct tax on your soul.
This isn’t “no ethical consumption under capitalism,” this is literally *paying more* in order to endorse stuff like that.
Costs more to pay artists less.
The ads on the free include ICE recruitment ads, and so include a direct tax on your soul.
This isn’t “no ethical consumption under capitalism,” this is literally *paying more* in order to endorse stuff like that.
(1/2) Tidal has their own version of Wrapped.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Spotify costs more than Tidal.
Costs more to pay artists less.
The ads on the free include ICE recruitment ads, and so include a direct tax on your soul.
This isn’t “no ethical consumption under capitalism,” this is literally *paying more* in order to endorse stuff like that.
Costs more to pay artists less.
The ads on the free include ICE recruitment ads, and so include a direct tax on your soul.
This isn’t “no ethical consumption under capitalism,” this is literally *paying more* in order to endorse stuff like that.
(1/2) Tidal has their own version of Wrapped.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
(1/2) Tidal has their own version of Wrapped.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
Heck, so does YouTube.
You don’t need Spotify.
“Karthik, it seems like the only media you ever care about is music, these days”
Fair, but: I have been seeing new movies all year at an okay clip. Rental Family is one of the very best ones.
See it if you’ve ever had emotions or ever had family.
Fair, but: I have been seeing new movies all year at an okay clip. Rental Family is one of the very best ones.
See it if you’ve ever had emotions or ever had family.
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“Karthik, it seems like the only media you ever care about is music, these days”
Fair, but: I have been seeing new movies all year at an okay clip. Rental Family is one of the very best ones.
See it if you’ve ever had emotions or ever had family.
Fair, but: I have been seeing new movies all year at an okay clip. Rental Family is one of the very best ones.
See it if you’ve ever had emotions or ever had family.
After yesterday’s shoveling*, I came back inside to a frosty pint glass with a beer^ being poured (perfectly, btw) into it while my glasses defogged.
…how am I supposed to go back to whatever it is my usual life is, now?
…how am I supposed to go back to whatever it is my usual life is, now?
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
After yesterday’s shoveling*, I came back inside to a frosty pint glass with a beer^ being poured (perfectly, btw) into it while my glasses defogged.
…how am I supposed to go back to whatever it is my usual life is, now?
…how am I supposed to go back to whatever it is my usual life is, now?
Fell off on Stranger Things due to time/priority/life constraints (if you’ve been noticing some of what I’ve been up to, it would make sense), but I’m a bit too much of a Venture Bros. fan to relate to people feeling disconnected because of time between seasons.
All the best, though.
All the best, though.
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Fell off on Stranger Things due to time/priority/life constraints (if you’ve been noticing some of what I’ve been up to, it would make sense), but I’m a bit too much of a Venture Bros. fan to relate to people feeling disconnected because of time between seasons.
All the best, though.
All the best, though.
It’s understandable, but not at-all exceptional, to hate people after failing in one or more aspects of life. The defense mechanisms are human, laid bare for decades.
By all means, frustration or disappointment I’ll grant you.
If you can find your way to love of others anyway? Truly outstanding.
By all means, frustration or disappointment I’ll grant you.
If you can find your way to love of others anyway? Truly outstanding.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
It’s understandable, but not at-all exceptional, to hate people after failing in one or more aspects of life. The defense mechanisms are human, laid bare for decades.
By all means, frustration or disappointment I’ll grant you.
If you can find your way to love of others anyway? Truly outstanding.
By all means, frustration or disappointment I’ll grant you.
If you can find your way to love of others anyway? Truly outstanding.
The musicians who primarily play originals in the month of October for their non-charity gigs are art world heroes
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The musicians who primarily play originals in the month of October for their non-charity gigs are art world heroes
I conclude only my fourth day of not being at live music within 24 days.
I do not need a particular creative team to dominate the global capitalist market for entertainment.
There is also more to music than a specific streaming service’s marketshare.
I do not need a particular creative team to dominate the global capitalist market for entertainment.
There is also more to music than a specific streaming service’s marketshare.
October 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I conclude only my fourth day of not being at live music within 24 days.
I do not need a particular creative team to dominate the global capitalist market for entertainment.
There is also more to music than a specific streaming service’s marketshare.
I do not need a particular creative team to dominate the global capitalist market for entertainment.
There is also more to music than a specific streaming service’s marketshare.
I have two [Chicago] shows coming up next month!
California Clipper - Thursday, September 4th
Burlington Bar - Tuesday, September 9th
I’ll have masks and earplugs to provide at no charge!
California Clipper - Thursday, September 4th
Burlington Bar - Tuesday, September 9th
I’ll have masks and earplugs to provide at no charge!
August 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I have two [Chicago] shows coming up next month!
California Clipper - Thursday, September 4th
Burlington Bar - Tuesday, September 9th
I’ll have masks and earplugs to provide at no charge!
California Clipper - Thursday, September 4th
Burlington Bar - Tuesday, September 9th
I’ll have masks and earplugs to provide at no charge!
As a bonus, you get to hang out with ME if you’re there.
And if YOU want a future flex, there’s only a handful of tickets left for this on Saturday night link.dice.fm/w6NyEq9K4Vb
Troubled Hubble // IFIHADAHIFI // Babe Report // Weaklung Tickets | $22.66 | 30 Aug @ The Burlington, Chicago | DICE
21+ // 8pm doors
link.dice.fm
August 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
As a bonus, you get to hang out with ME if you’re there.
I’d like to think that younger me would understand me not subjecting myself to traffic and transit to go to a show on an evening when Oasis* is in town
He’d at least appreciate me spending time with my own music tools, though
He’d at least appreciate me spending time with my own music tools, though
August 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I’d like to think that younger me would understand me not subjecting myself to traffic and transit to go to a show on an evening when Oasis* is in town
He’d at least appreciate me spending time with my own music tools, though
He’d at least appreciate me spending time with my own music tools, though
I have the distinct pleasure of having a rich life in which I can have social, not parasocial, relationships with music/musicians when I so choose.
It takes effort and being more specific than broad corporate ad campaigns, of going beyond a narrow definition of what is “for me” until that grows.
It takes effort and being more specific than broad corporate ad campaigns, of going beyond a narrow definition of what is “for me” until that grows.
August 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I have the distinct pleasure of having a rich life in which I can have social, not parasocial, relationships with music/musicians when I so choose.
It takes effort and being more specific than broad corporate ad campaigns, of going beyond a narrow definition of what is “for me” until that grows.
It takes effort and being more specific than broad corporate ad campaigns, of going beyond a narrow definition of what is “for me” until that grows.
Hey, regardless of party: If you vote for a president’s kid for a future president, I reserve the right to not take you seriously on pretty much anything forwards and backwards in time
June 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hey, regardless of party: If you vote for a president’s kid for a future president, I reserve the right to not take you seriously on pretty much anything forwards and backwards in time
Just for the record: On a non-emergency basis (because I do try to live a life), I am happy to discuss actual medical care.
Politicians who want to peddle conspiracy theories are just that, especially when they want to devalue the relevance of expertise.
Politicians who want to peddle conspiracy theories are just that, especially when they want to devalue the relevance of expertise.
June 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just for the record: On a non-emergency basis (because I do try to live a life), I am happy to discuss actual medical care.
Politicians who want to peddle conspiracy theories are just that, especially when they want to devalue the relevance of expertise.
Politicians who want to peddle conspiracy theories are just that, especially when they want to devalue the relevance of expertise.
Sure would have been great if hospitals were already upheld to be a no-go as targets for conflict.
June 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Sure would have been great if hospitals were already upheld to be a no-go as targets for conflict.
I see a lot of people for healthcare. They range across all political affiliations. If you aren’t new to me, you know that isn’t a surprise.
That is because I’m not refusing service for any non-medical reason. As it should be.
That is because I’m not refusing service for any non-medical reason. As it should be.
June 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I see a lot of people for healthcare. They range across all political affiliations. If you aren’t new to me, you know that isn’t a surprise.
That is because I’m not refusing service for any non-medical reason. As it should be.
That is because I’m not refusing service for any non-medical reason. As it should be.
Just for the record: Illinois banned book bans a couple of years ago.
There’s a real effort to do so for medical equipment such as masks. It has a real shot, but is hardly guaranteed just yet.
There’s a real effort to do so for medical equipment such as masks. It has a real shot, but is hardly guaranteed just yet.
May 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just for the record: Illinois banned book bans a couple of years ago.
There’s a real effort to do so for medical equipment such as masks. It has a real shot, but is hardly guaranteed just yet.
There’s a real effort to do so for medical equipment such as masks. It has a real shot, but is hardly guaranteed just yet.
Chicago! Come play BINGO while I play painterly post-colonial starscapes in sound this Friday the 9th!
[Or tell your Chicago friends to come on down. Or both.] Nice and brisk, ending well before 10pm!
[Or tell your Chicago friends to come on down. Or both.] Nice and brisk, ending well before 10pm!
May 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Chicago! Come play BINGO while I play painterly post-colonial starscapes in sound this Friday the 9th!
[Or tell your Chicago friends to come on down. Or both.] Nice and brisk, ending well before 10pm!
[Or tell your Chicago friends to come on down. Or both.] Nice and brisk, ending well before 10pm!
A fun thing is that we (in the United States) have the capacity to support our people regardless of their ability to contribute work and subsequent taxes, and that living with more support needs is not an inherent “tragedy.”
The “tragedy,” nay cruelty, is removing those supports.
The “tragedy,” nay cruelty, is removing those supports.
April 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A fun thing is that we (in the United States) have the capacity to support our people regardless of their ability to contribute work and subsequent taxes, and that living with more support needs is not an inherent “tragedy.”
The “tragedy,” nay cruelty, is removing those supports.
The “tragedy,” nay cruelty, is removing those supports.
Reposted by Karthik Kakarala
April 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Reposted by Karthik Kakarala
What's your favorite concert you've ever been to?
Featuring @kakarala.bsky.social.
Other content via the link in my bio.
#Photosky #Photographysky #Photography #Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Color #Contrast #Pink #Purple #Blue
Featuring @kakarala.bsky.social.
Other content via the link in my bio.
#Photosky #Photographysky #Photography #Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Color #Contrast #Pink #Purple #Blue
March 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
What's your favorite concert you've ever been to?
Featuring @kakarala.bsky.social.
Other content via the link in my bio.
#Photosky #Photographysky #Photography #Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Color #Contrast #Pink #Purple #Blue
Featuring @kakarala.bsky.social.
Other content via the link in my bio.
#Photosky #Photographysky #Photography #Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Color #Contrast #Pink #Purple #Blue
Reposted by Karthik Kakarala
Featuring the DRAMA that was this performance by @kakarala.bsky.social.
Link in bio for the whole shoot.
#Photography #BlackandWhite #Music #MusicArtist #Guitar #Singing
Link in bio for the whole shoot.
#Photography #BlackandWhite #Music #MusicArtist #Guitar #Singing
March 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Featuring the DRAMA that was this performance by @kakarala.bsky.social.
Link in bio for the whole shoot.
#Photography #BlackandWhite #Music #MusicArtist #Guitar #Singing
Link in bio for the whole shoot.
#Photography #BlackandWhite #Music #MusicArtist #Guitar #Singing
Reposted by Karthik Kakarala
If you're looking for something different, noisy and true to the sound of chaotic feeling check out @kakarala.bsky.social's project Of Course You Realize...
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Artist #photography #MusicPhotography #Contrast
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Artist #photography #MusicPhotography #Contrast
March 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you're looking for something different, noisy and true to the sound of chaotic feeling check out @kakarala.bsky.social's project Of Course You Realize...
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Artist #photography #MusicPhotography #Contrast
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Artist #photography #MusicPhotography #Contrast
Reposted by Karthik Kakarala
What's your passion?
@kakarala.bsky.social's is Music and helping others.
Check out the full shoot on my website. Link in bio!
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Art #Artist #Photography #Contrast
@kakarala.bsky.social's is Music and helping others.
Check out the full shoot on my website. Link in bio!
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Art #Artist #Photography #Contrast
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
What's your passion?
@kakarala.bsky.social's is Music and helping others.
Check out the full shoot on my website. Link in bio!
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Art #Artist #Photography #Contrast
@kakarala.bsky.social's is Music and helping others.
Check out the full shoot on my website. Link in bio!
#Music #MusicArtist #Musician #Art #Artist #Photography #Contrast
It’s always wild that Republicans are so fragile about me criticizing say, literal illegalities and conspiracy theories when proportionately, my “throw him out” levels of judgment are so much proportionately higher for Senator Durbin
March 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It’s always wild that Republicans are so fragile about me criticizing say, literal illegalities and conspiracy theories when proportionately, my “throw him out” levels of judgment are so much proportionately higher for Senator Durbin