Kenneth Close
@kennethclose.bsky.social
Person in Richmond, VA.
Partner to TKW and dad to Gidget the dog and Frances and Radar the cats.
In Outer World the band.
Consumes music, art, books, and fancy drinks.
Believes in a better world for everyone.
Partner to TKW and dad to Gidget the dog and Frances and Radar the cats.
In Outer World the band.
Consumes music, art, books, and fancy drinks.
Believes in a better world for everyone.
Reposted by Kenneth Close
Kenny and I are playing as a duo tomorrow in NJ for the first time. We normally play as a 5 or soon to be 6 piece, so this is gonna be quite an exciting change up and challenge.
October 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Kenny and I are playing as a duo tomorrow in NJ for the first time. We normally play as a 5 or soon to be 6 piece, so this is gonna be quite an exciting change up and challenge.
Not so sure I want another band acct to deal so my personal will have to do.
Outer World is playing in Richmond for the first time since last April in June. Lockin in one more support act and the full deets will be revealed.
Outer World is playing in Richmond for the first time since last April in June. Lockin in one more support act and the full deets will be revealed.
April 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Not so sure I want another band acct to deal so my personal will have to do.
Outer World is playing in Richmond for the first time since last April in June. Lockin in one more support act and the full deets will be revealed.
Outer World is playing in Richmond for the first time since last April in June. Lockin in one more support act and the full deets will be revealed.
"But it is a reminder. The work of progress—messy, meaningful, often misunderstood—rarely feels urgent until it’s too late. So we act now. Quietly, stubbornly, steadily."
An Open Letter of Resistance
A rigorous look at SYLVAIN’s dedication to corporate responsibility, culture, and the greatest good.
impact.sylvain.co
April 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"But it is a reminder. The work of progress—messy, meaningful, often misunderstood—rarely feels urgent until it’s too late. So we act now. Quietly, stubbornly, steadily."
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From a year ago: Wrote about records from Rosie Tucker, Outer World @courtesydesk.bsky.social, R.E. Seraphin @reseraphin.bsky.social @safesuburban.bsky.social, and Marbled Eye:
Pressing Concerns: Rosie Tucker, Outer World, R.E. Seraphin, Marbled Eye
I’m just gonna come right out and say it: this is one of the strongest editions of Pressing Concerns ever, bar none. These are four Tier-A1 indie rock albums. Any of them could be leading off…
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March 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
From a year ago: Wrote about records from Rosie Tucker, Outer World @courtesydesk.bsky.social, R.E. Seraphin @reseraphin.bsky.social @safesuburban.bsky.social, and Marbled Eye:
The good vibes thread we all need.
In this corner of the internet, hope and optimism abounds so here is your weekly round up of good things you may or may not have heard about.
A thread/
A thread/
March 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The good vibes thread we all need.
RVA Cool stuff alert!
Welcome to the RVA Main Library (101 E. Franklin St. via the 1st St entrance) Memory Lab…a place where you can digitize almost anything! Photographs, documents, books, VHS tapes, slide and negatives, cassettes, 8 film, reel-to-reel audio, DVDs, vinyl records, and more!
Welcome to the RVA Main Library (101 E. Franklin St. via the 1st St entrance) Memory Lab…a place where you can digitize almost anything! Photographs, documents, books, VHS tapes, slide and negatives, cassettes, 8 film, reel-to-reel audio, DVDs, vinyl records, and more!
Memory Lab @ RPL - Richmond Public Library
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March 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
RVA Cool stuff alert!
Welcome to the RVA Main Library (101 E. Franklin St. via the 1st St entrance) Memory Lab…a place where you can digitize almost anything! Photographs, documents, books, VHS tapes, slide and negatives, cassettes, 8 film, reel-to-reel audio, DVDs, vinyl records, and more!
Welcome to the RVA Main Library (101 E. Franklin St. via the 1st St entrance) Memory Lab…a place where you can digitize almost anything! Photographs, documents, books, VHS tapes, slide and negatives, cassettes, 8 film, reel-to-reel audio, DVDs, vinyl records, and more!
If someone can explain why the Outer World song "The Message Is The Message" randomly got nearly 1000 streams on Monday, I'd love to know. I can't find a playlist that caused it. It's not earth-shattering for a lot, but for a year-old record and non-single to have that happen is a little wonky.
March 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If someone can explain why the Outer World song "The Message Is The Message" randomly got nearly 1000 streams on Monday, I'd love to know. I can't find a playlist that caused it. It's not earth-shattering for a lot, but for a year-old record and non-single to have that happen is a little wonky.
I went to see the band Spatula at a very small venue in 1995, and they added this sort of new act called LOW to the bill. Talk about a way to experience that for the first time.
What musical act did you get to see in an intimate setting? Because it was before they got big or after they had their huge moment?
March 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I went to see the band Spatula at a very small venue in 1995, and they added this sort of new act called LOW to the bill. Talk about a way to experience that for the first time.
Saw the creator of Bluesky speak today. I jumped on here without much knowledge of the platform and I’m stoked to dig in and play with all that open source can provide.
March 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Saw the creator of Bluesky speak today. I jumped on here without much knowledge of the platform and I’m stoked to dig in and play with all that open source can provide.
Berman. Style icon.
March 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Berman. Style icon.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Wrapping a demo on a new Outer World song with the most timely lyric.
March 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wrapping a demo on a new Outer World song with the most timely lyric.
Has there ever been a more appropriate time to read this book?
March 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Has there ever been a more appropriate time to read this book?
Currently trying to run the figures in my head around the number of people who own a crosley AND a Wedding Present record.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Currently trying to run the figures in my head around the number of people who own a crosley AND a Wedding Present record.
Here is a cute photo of a dog.
March 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Here is a cute photo of a dog.
Next up. 24 day blackout.
February 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Next up. 24 day blackout.
Hanging with Gene tonight.
February 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hanging with Gene tonight.
1st band practice of the year lifted me above the clouds.
February 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
1st band practice of the year lifted me above the clouds.
I think often about overhearing a couple say aloud “dammit I can’t find anything in here to instagram” and hope that it all got sorted out in the end.
February 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I think often about overhearing a couple say aloud “dammit I can’t find anything in here to instagram” and hope that it all got sorted out in the end.
I’m loving roundups like these which highlight some of the not terrible things happening at the moment.
Several good things are happening according r/fednews so I am going to drop them here. If federal workers are fighting back, how much more us?
A thread/
A thread/
February 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’m loving roundups like these which highlight some of the not terrible things happening at the moment.
Reposted by Kenneth Close
Seen in Brooklyn this AM: an egged cybertruck with a bag of dogshit and also unbagged dogshit
February 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Seen in Brooklyn this AM: an egged cybertruck with a bag of dogshit and also unbagged dogshit
I'm not a very spiteful person, but seeing images of cyber trucks getting covered in dog poo feels like a small win at the moment.
February 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I'm not a very spiteful person, but seeing images of cyber trucks getting covered in dog poo feels like a small win at the moment.
Reposted by Kenneth Close
@kennethclose.bsky.social and I made you a valentine! Art by KJC and poem Ballerina at Heart by me.
February 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@kennethclose.bsky.social and I made you a valentine! Art by KJC and poem Ballerina at Heart by me.
Happy February Fourteenth. cc: @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social
Lilys - February Fourteenth
YouTube video by Slumberland Records
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February 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Happy February Fourteenth. cc: @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social