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The Lions offensive line just got a lot better, as one the game's greats will return -- Center Frank Ragnow is returning. Sounds like he's in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Lions.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Lions.
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Lions offensive line just got a lot better, as one the game's greats will return -- Center Frank Ragnow is returning. Sounds like he's in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Lions.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Lions.
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Goodbye Jimmy Cliff. His vocal in this 1976 SNL performance, good lord---one of the best singers of his generation, of any generation. vimeo.com/155135842
many rivers to cross
jimmy cliff on saturday night live, 1976.
vimeo.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Goodbye Jimmy Cliff. His vocal in this 1976 SNL performance, good lord---one of the best singers of his generation, of any generation. vimeo.com/155135842
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Gary Mounfield aka Mani, bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at 63. Mani laying down the groove with the Roses in a 13-minute live version of “Fools Gold” at Heaton Park . #RIPMani m.youtube.com/watch?v=jRsw...
The Stone Roses, Fools Gold Live at Heaton Park. Made of Stone DVD.
YouTube video by Jamie Hosey
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November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Gary Mounfield aka Mani, bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at 63. Mani laying down the groove with the Roses in a 13-minute live version of “Fools Gold” at Heaton Park . #RIPMani m.youtube.com/watch?v=jRsw...
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Current* conditions near Isle Royale NP, MI:
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Current* conditions near Isle Royale NP, MI:
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I forgot to note the birthday of one of the late 20th century's great pop songwriters, Valerie Simpson. She proved how elegance can benefit from street heat. A playlist. humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/t...
That’s what our love is: The best of Ashford & Simpson
The most elegant of Motown’s stable of songwriters, and among the best chroniclers of domesticity in pop history, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson subsumed funk, R&B, disco, and electro f…
humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I forgot to note the birthday of one of the late 20th century's great pop songwriters, Valerie Simpson. She proved how elegance can benefit from street heat. A playlist. humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/t...
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#Pop75 THE GRAND FINAL!
Perfect pop, plastic soul, yearning disco, boho jazz and epic rock fight it out in the final of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1975
Rank your choices here!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Perfect pop, plastic soul, yearning disco, boho jazz and epic rock fight it out in the final of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1975
Rank your choices here!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#Pop75 THE GRAND FINAL!
Perfect pop, plastic soul, yearning disco, boho jazz and epic rock fight it out in the final of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1975
Rank your choices here!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Perfect pop, plastic soul, yearning disco, boho jazz and epic rock fight it out in the final of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1975
Rank your choices here!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Grateful to live in a time with Stevie Wonder on the planet.
Happy 75th Birthday!
Happy 75th Birthday!
May 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Grateful to live in a time with Stevie Wonder on the planet.
Happy 75th Birthday!
Happy 75th Birthday!
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Going live now via my Twitch channel at twitch.tv/djjakerudh presenting ‘The Best of 1982’ and the 5th anniversary of the channel!
The Cure, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Kate Bush, XTC, Simple Minds, Yaz, The Clash, Siouxsie & the Banshees, INXS, Roxy Music, Talk Talk, The Jam, Devo, Bauhaus, etc
The Cure, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Kate Bush, XTC, Simple Minds, Yaz, The Clash, Siouxsie & the Banshees, INXS, Roxy Music, Talk Talk, The Jam, Devo, Bauhaus, etc
April 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Going live now via my Twitch channel at twitch.tv/djjakerudh presenting ‘The Best of 1982’ and the 5th anniversary of the channel!
The Cure, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Kate Bush, XTC, Simple Minds, Yaz, The Clash, Siouxsie & the Banshees, INXS, Roxy Music, Talk Talk, The Jam, Devo, Bauhaus, etc
The Cure, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Kate Bush, XTC, Simple Minds, Yaz, The Clash, Siouxsie & the Banshees, INXS, Roxy Music, Talk Talk, The Jam, Devo, Bauhaus, etc
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To be truthful there were probably 150 others from around the world on the call too but I don't care, pretty cool.
I look pretty happy. I did get to introduce him once at Meridian Hall! My hope one day is to be able to sit down & interview him.
Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock
85 years of greatness
I look pretty happy. I did get to introduce him once at Meridian Hall! My hope one day is to be able to sit down & interview him.
Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock
85 years of greatness
April 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
To be truthful there were probably 150 others from around the world on the call too but I don't care, pretty cool.
I look pretty happy. I did get to introduce him once at Meridian Hall! My hope one day is to be able to sit down & interview him.
Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock
85 years of greatness
I look pretty happy. I did get to introduce him once at Meridian Hall! My hope one day is to be able to sit down & interview him.
Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock
85 years of greatness
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So sad today about the death of Clem Burke from cancer at the too-young age of 70. I kept seeing people mention his drumming on "Dreaming," which is one of my very favorite Blondie songs, and so I dug into why the tune (and his performance) is so brilliant. anniezaleski.substack.com/p/dreaming-i...
April 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
So sad today about the death of Clem Burke from cancer at the too-young age of 70. I kept seeing people mention his drumming on "Dreaming," which is one of my very favorite Blondie songs, and so I dug into why the tune (and his performance) is so brilliant. anniezaleski.substack.com/p/dreaming-i...
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RIP Clem Burke, a magnificent rock (and disco) drummer. The isolated drums of "Dreaming," which are essentially non-stop fills for the entire track--genius. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xse...
Clem Burke "Dreaming" Isolated Drums
YouTube video by Isolated Drumming
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April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
RIP Clem Burke, a magnificent rock (and disco) drummer. The isolated drums of "Dreaming," which are essentially non-stop fills for the entire track--genius. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xse...
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RIP to legendary Blondie dummer Clem Burke. 😔
April 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
RIP to legendary Blondie dummer Clem Burke. 😔
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If you’re not watching the Juno’s tonight I’ll be here for you!
Night Music is on at 8 with music from Fiona Apple, brand new sounds from Lowest Of The Low, Fontaines D.C., Rough Trade, Sonic Youth, Pure, The Clash, Thea May too.
Night Music is on @indie88toronto.bsky.social at 8!
Hope ya listen in
Night Music is on at 8 with music from Fiona Apple, brand new sounds from Lowest Of The Low, Fontaines D.C., Rough Trade, Sonic Youth, Pure, The Clash, Thea May too.
Night Music is on @indie88toronto.bsky.social at 8!
Hope ya listen in
March 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you’re not watching the Juno’s tonight I’ll be here for you!
Night Music is on at 8 with music from Fiona Apple, brand new sounds from Lowest Of The Low, Fontaines D.C., Rough Trade, Sonic Youth, Pure, The Clash, Thea May too.
Night Music is on @indie88toronto.bsky.social at 8!
Hope ya listen in
Night Music is on at 8 with music from Fiona Apple, brand new sounds from Lowest Of The Low, Fontaines D.C., Rough Trade, Sonic Youth, Pure, The Clash, Thea May too.
Night Music is on @indie88toronto.bsky.social at 8!
Hope ya listen in
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"Franklin’s covers seemed to be inspired by several dynamics — to work through a style to achieve some mastery, the need to pay tribute to an artist, and her belief that she might do something different (or better, shade being shade) with a song."
medium.com/p/c3d244b229dd
medium.com/p/c3d244b229dd
The Proof is in The Covers: Why Aretha Franklin is the Greatest American Vocalist of the 20th…
by Mark Anthony Neal
medium.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"Franklin’s covers seemed to be inspired by several dynamics — to work through a style to achieve some mastery, the need to pay tribute to an artist, and her belief that she might do something different (or better, shade being shade) with a song."
medium.com/p/c3d244b229dd
medium.com/p/c3d244b229dd
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In the last decade I've come to appreciate Chaka Khan's achievements. Her set at Pitchfork Festival 2018 was one of my favorites. Happy birthday. wp.me/pzXeC-6ty
I can cast a spell of secrets you can tell: the best of Chaka Khan
CVS is responsible for saving lives — a pharmacy open late, eggs and half and half available when supermarkets have closed, and the encouraging of “Through the Fire.” Maybe that&#…
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March 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In the last decade I've come to appreciate Chaka Khan's achievements. Her set at Pitchfork Festival 2018 was one of my favorites. Happy birthday. wp.me/pzXeC-6ty
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Starting at 8pm central tonight, I present ‘The Best of 1980’ featuring 5+ hours of classic alternative and new wave music videos.
Join us live at twitch.tv/djjakerudh for the artists, songs and albums that would help shape the sound of the ‘80s. 📺
Join us live at twitch.tv/djjakerudh for the artists, songs and albums that would help shape the sound of the ‘80s. 📺
March 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Starting at 8pm central tonight, I present ‘The Best of 1980’ featuring 5+ hours of classic alternative and new wave music videos.
Join us live at twitch.tv/djjakerudh for the artists, songs and albums that would help shape the sound of the ‘80s. 📺
Join us live at twitch.tv/djjakerudh for the artists, songs and albums that would help shape the sound of the ‘80s. 📺
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Tonight's PWHL Takeover game in Detroit set a U.S. attendance record for a women’s professional hockey game!
March 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Tonight's PWHL Takeover game in Detroit set a U.S. attendance record for a women’s professional hockey game!
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PWHL sets U.S. women’s hockey attendance record with 14,288 fans in Detroit
PWHL sets U.S. women’s hockey attendance record with 14,288 fans in Detroit
The PWHL also celebreated 1 million fans across its first two seasons of existence.
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March 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
PWHL sets U.S. women’s hockey attendance record with 14,288 fans in Detroit
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Been listening since "She's So High" in 1990. Now I have a new Damon Albarn track to play tonight with Etienne de Crécy. Music from Danny Miles & Kevin Drew, Cage The Elephant, Godley & Creme, Neneh Cherry, K-OS & more.
Night Music is here for you at 8 on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
📷Aaron Richter
Night Music is here for you at 8 on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
📷Aaron Richter
March 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Been listening since "She's So High" in 1990. Now I have a new Damon Albarn track to play tonight with Etienne de Crécy. Music from Danny Miles & Kevin Drew, Cage The Elephant, Godley & Creme, Neneh Cherry, K-OS & more.
Night Music is here for you at 8 on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
📷Aaron Richter
Night Music is here for you at 8 on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
📷Aaron Richter
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Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
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Celebrating the day, the day after ... at night!
Night Music honours yesterdays #internationalwomensday
with music from Elastica, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Beaches, Pauline Black, Mae Martin, Veruca Salt, Feist, Ethel Cain, Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill & more.
8pm on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
Night Music honours yesterdays #internationalwomensday
with music from Elastica, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Beaches, Pauline Black, Mae Martin, Veruca Salt, Feist, Ethel Cain, Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill & more.
8pm on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Celebrating the day, the day after ... at night!
Night Music honours yesterdays #internationalwomensday
with music from Elastica, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Beaches, Pauline Black, Mae Martin, Veruca Salt, Feist, Ethel Cain, Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill & more.
8pm on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
Night Music honours yesterdays #internationalwomensday
with music from Elastica, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Beaches, Pauline Black, Mae Martin, Veruca Salt, Feist, Ethel Cain, Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill & more.
8pm on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
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U.S. debt completely unsustainable. The result: higher borrowing costs. Never before (at least since 1870) has their govt borrowing rate exceeded Canada’s by as much as it does now.
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/03/06/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/03/06/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Trevor Tombe: Canada’s federal deficit is worrying—but it’s nowhere near the fiscal crisis the U.S. is facing
The U.S. is playing a dangerous fiscal game—and Canada should pay attention
thehub.ca
March 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
U.S. debt completely unsustainable. The result: higher borrowing costs. Never before (at least since 1870) has their govt borrowing rate exceeded Canada’s by as much as it does now.
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/03/06/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/03/06/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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Farewell to the jazz fusion great Roy Ayers. My obituary for Rolling Stone: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Virtuoso, Dead at 84
Roy Ayers, the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" jazz-funk virtuoso who paved the way for neo-soul, has died at age 84
www.rollingstone.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Farewell to the jazz fusion great Roy Ayers. My obituary for Rolling Stone: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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It’s Fat Tuesday in America …
Paczki Day traditions old and new in Hamtramck filled with sweetness 🇵🇱 🦅
www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
Paczki Day traditions old and new in Hamtramck filled with sweetness 🇵🇱 🦅
www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
Paczki Day traditions old and new in Hamtramck filled with sweetness
Bakeries, bars and restaurants all over Metro Detroit mark the start of Lent with Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras parties.
www.detroitnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It’s Fat Tuesday in America …
Paczki Day traditions old and new in Hamtramck filled with sweetness 🇵🇱 🦅
www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
Paczki Day traditions old and new in Hamtramck filled with sweetness 🇵🇱 🦅
www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
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Happy Mardi Gras! youtu.be/0wAMr3V5lN4?...
Professor Longhair - Go To The Mardi Gras
YouTube video by kcope001
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Mardi Gras! youtu.be/0wAMr3V5lN4?...