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Paul Prescott
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Co-editor of the oral history book about Canadian punk rock band NoMeansNo: From Obscurity To Oblivion published by PM Press.
Editor of Ready To Die For Xiu Xiu.
PhD in Engineering.
https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1505
A rainbow, a beer, and the new Hüsker Dü live album 1985: The Miracle Year playing in my headphones.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
On this day of Dick Cheney's passing, I am reminded of this photo. These children had asked me to take their picture when I was traveling in Chibayish, Iraq in April, 1989.

Between the US wars, sanctions, and repression by Saddam Hussein, I wonder how many of these kids made it to adulthood.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Having a cat that is completely chill about having his nails trimmed is a huge game changer.
October 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
October 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Fugazi and NoMeansNo actually played one gig together in DC:
October 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Suggested soundtrack:
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today’s Bandcamp Friday haul:

A Guide to the Birdsong of Migration- 4th volume in series of music created from birdsongs.

Silberland Vol 3: The Ambient Side of Kosmische Musik- Bureau B series on experimental German music.

Mick Harris: Culvert Dubs Session Six- Latest heavy dub from Mr. Harris.
October 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Nothing like messaging a nearby farmer to get a resupply of locally grown....

Coffee!
September 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Bandcamp Friday Haul!

Anna von Hausswolff album
New Hüsker Dü live album
Two Femme Cell albums
Powerhouse Vol 1 compilation
New Muslimgauze single
New JG Thirwell Venture Bros Vol 3 sndtrck
New Mick Harris dubs
New Yara Asmar album
New Saafi Brothers album
New Legendary Pink Dots live album
September 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
August 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today's Bandcamp Friday haul:

Latest Muslimgauze single,
New Sun Ra solo piano album,
Tear Garden new album.
Mick Harris's latest dub techno foray,
8 hours of Merzbow.

Plus, I also signed up for Peter Gabriel's Bandcamp subscription, so now I have another 12 GB of music to download.
August 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Wait. There's money in soot?
July 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Don't know what these are, but they must've just hatched. Fortunately they are on the outside of the door frame.
July 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I characterize this period as being post-peak mullet. The peak mullet happened a few years earlier. There is some debate amongst mullet scholars as to the exact boundaries between these periods.
July 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I like how the Yes chart also includes some of the side projects.
June 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Apparently I missed this New Order-Fleetwood
Mac collab.
June 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Originally, we had one basket for onions and one for potatoes.

Fred decided that was a waste of space.
June 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Cheers! I've got Miles Davis Big Fun going now.
June 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
June 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
One year ago today at Punk Rock Bowling I saw Dead Bob whilst standing next to Greg Norton.

Seeing all the posts from this year's PRB is giving me serious FOMO, until I remember how garish Las Vegas is.

Despite its location, PRB is an incredibly well run festival and full of good people.
May 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wahoo! Painting of our house is done.
May 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
John Paul Jones opening his solo performance at the Big Ears Festival in 2024. Also performed as Sons of Chipotle and with Thurston Moore.
May 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thanks to this wonderful substance called "beer," I just realized that I was probably born in the same hospital as Magic Dick.

Time for another beer and to listen to Full House.
May 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Exchange forgiveness for another Bay City Rollers album and/or some tartan accented jumpsuits.
May 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In honor of the new Pope, I am listening to an old Violent Femmes bootleg album Les Enfants du Rock n Roll recorded in Rome in 1985.

At the end there is a brief interview segment where Brian Ritchie (?) says, "The Pope smokes dope, I can assure you."
May 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM