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Scott McDowell
@longrally.bsky.social
It’s de-evolution, baby.
New Jazz Realities post: Scott LaFaro's bass alchemy, the musician/instrument spriritual connection + new Tacoma Park cassette + @nqra.bsky.social Jazz Realities No. 3 playlist & archive. Listen while you read. open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Jazz Realities No. 2 playlist and listen links + "Is Dylan even on the stage, man?" open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
September 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Was hoping to go see Phish for the first time since 1999 or something. Unsuccessful!
September 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Woody, from a letter to his son.
September 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This is coming up in 15 min and it's gonna be amazing. Join album producers as we delve into the process and backstory of the landmark release of Woody Guthrie’s home tapes. folk-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Subscribe to Jazz Realities the newsletter arm of the new radio show, Jazz Realities, on NQRA Radio. it's where I'll post shows and playlists when they are released jazzrealities.substack.com 1/2
September 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Check out this lineup!!!!!!!! 🤌🏻
August 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Brothers and sisters, I’ve got a new show on @nqra_radio at nqra.live called Jazz Realities. Check it out, it’s Friday night. nqra.live/jazz-realiti...
August 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The world is a vampire—
August 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Got a short piece about The Demon, a mythical figure at the birth of bebop, in the new issue of LCD @wfmu.bsky.social’s program guide/magazine. Shout out to editor @kendraplex.bsky.social 🎈
August 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Makes me want to actually go to a bar.
July 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I have a friend just like this guy. I brought him to see the Mekons—huge success.
July 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Strutting into the holiday weekend like MEKONS
July 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Official Showcase Applications are open now for the @folk-alliance.bsky.social 2026 Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana (January 21 - 25, 2026). www.folk.org/conference/o...
May 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
LONG RALLY ARCHIVE 04/22/25: David Axelrod, Andrew Hill, Bark Culture, Michael Hurley (RIP), Elkhorn, Family Ravine, Messenger Girls Trio, Tapper Zukie, The Fugs, Robert Wyatt, Ever Lovin’ Jug Band, Archie Shepp, Noah Howard Quartet + more. LISTEN: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
April 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Broadcasting live from the wilds of New Jersey, it’s the Long Rally filling in for @bourgwick.bsky.social’s Frow Show tonite 9-midnight on your radio or internet box @wfmu.bsky.social. jazz, not-jazz, gorp jazz, no jazz, un-jazz and old jazz. Oh and bebop. See you there.
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Tuning Out the Algorithm at WFMU jacobin.com/2025/04/wfmu...
April 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hot girls h8 Trump #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Could not be more stoked to co-host with brother @bourgwick.bsky.social 9-midnight ET tonight raising money for the mighty WFMU. Call us 1-800-989-9368 or listen/pledge at wfmu.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Trudi Akiyama—Don’t Forget to Boogie! Crucial heavy platter and one I only recently copped after many years of tolerating some dodgy files downloaded from an “mp3 blog” in 2004 or something.
March 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A lot of great stuff in the Private Showcase rooms @folk-alliance.bsky.social tonight, converted hotel room venues on floors 7, 8, 9, 10. The Pairs, Rachel Kilgour, British Underground, and the Why Portugal room doing Jose Afonso.
February 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Also, and this is important: listen to the Fugs as much as possible.
February 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
People already changing behavior based on the threat of funds disappearing or some future imaginary crackdown. Reminder: do not obey in advance. H/t Timothy Snyder.
February 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Finally into @lizpelly.bsky.social’s Spotify book and it’s wonderful. Well-researched and reported. A must-read for artists, music fans, and anyone who listens to Spotify really.
January 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Happy new year—
December 31, 2024 at 3:51 PM