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Richard Hayes
@rmhayes.bsky.social
Milwaukee’s live music archivist.
I’d rather be taping.
Download my local music recordings featuring some of your (current and future) favorite musicians for free —
http://www.milwaukeetaper.com/?m=1
with Rich Ruth band outside at the Thawed Out Fest in Chicago back in April
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
with LEYA at the Sugar Maple in Milwaukee opening for Circuit Des Yeux back in April.
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Chairman Mao. Look at those eyes.
#Caturday somewhere in the world
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
From what I gather, in Heaven there is no beer.
And apparently, that's why we drink it here
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
WTH
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My plans for later:
1) Deny everything
2) Admit nothing
3) Make counter accusations
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The fact that cryptocurrency is valued in dollars and not the other way around means that dollars are a real currency and crypto is just a speculative asset.
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“I wanted another dinner and then I got another dinner and Heaven knows I’m miserable now”
#beagles
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Vegan daughter sending me photos of the all-university flag racing competition right now. A province-wide record might be broken today
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Just told someone, “I’m not a big fan of being woken up.”
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
1. Where is the Fonzi statue?
2. Is it true you have a castle made entirely of cheese?
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Finishing off the Spunow bars someone brought in.
Feel a little guilty but not enough to stop myself
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"Yeah, well, that's just like your opinion, man."
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
In the mail today, the December 1965 issue of Worlds of If magazine, featuring the first publication anywhere of Heinlein’s “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Just going to ask bands to do better in terms of knowing who the Minutemen are. That is all.
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Someone brought some Spunow candy bars to the office today and they are GOOOOOD
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"One percent raises!"
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
my recording of Midwest garage punk psychedelia legends All-Seeing Eyes at the 2023 Milwaukee Psych Fest is now on the Milwaukee Taper blog, freely available for downloading in both lossless FLAC and high quality mp3 file formats:
www.milwaukeetaper.com/2025/11/all-...
All-Seeing Eyes at the Milwaukee Psych Fest on May 6, 2023
I was delighted to be able to see the band All-Seeing Eye s when they brought their garage rock-infused psychedelia to the Cooperage in Milw...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Never mind. We’ll do it live. WE’LL DO IT LIIIIIIIVE
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
All set for my presentation
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As my mother would say, “You should have thought about that before you killed off your main character.”
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Wondering if maybe my Treatment Team meeting notes may need some clarification
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hey @lakeicychill.bsky.social what were you up to the night before this Michael Chapman show in Chicago?
(The answer is in the comments)
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Chairman Mao reflects wistfully upon another day spent being a lovely and lovable #cat
November 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Complete catalog of Analog Africa playlist — Apple Music

music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Analog Africa - The Complete Catalog | feat. Orchestre Poly Rythmo | Ebo Taylor | Gnonnas Pedro by Richard Hayes on Apple Music
Playlist · 300 Songs
music.apple.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM