Robbie The Music Nerd
@robbieistall.bsky.social
I really like music, history, and sports.
I just wrote a piece on Medium about Sonic Youth and books. Check it out if you want.
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Thurston Moore vs Kim Gordon: Battle of the Memoirs
About a month ago, I started reading Thurston Moore’s 2023 memoir Sonic Life. I had gotten it for my Dad as a Christmas present when it…
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August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I just wrote a piece on Medium about Sonic Youth and books. Check it out if you want.
medium.com/@robrules718...
medium.com/@robrules718...
Being an R.E.M. fan means trying to sing along to both the lead vocals and Mike Mills' backing vocals at the same time.
August 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Being an R.E.M. fan means trying to sing along to both the lead vocals and Mike Mills' backing vocals at the same time.
Peep Show
(First 4 seasons)
(First 4 seasons)
Take away all the GOAT candidates: The Wire, Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Lost.
What’s the best show outside of that group?
What’s the best show outside of that group?
August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Peep Show
(First 4 seasons)
(First 4 seasons)
Just got blood work done and played hüsker dü on my phone to calm my nerves throughout.
(It was pink turns to blue)
(It was pink turns to blue)
July 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just got blood work done and played hüsker dü on my phone to calm my nerves throughout.
(It was pink turns to blue)
(It was pink turns to blue)
Still a little surreal to see the NYT include Ethel Cain. I guess this partially makes up for them being a neoliberal shill of a paper in so many other areas.
July 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Still a little surreal to see the NYT include Ethel Cain. I guess this partially makes up for them being a neoliberal shill of a paper in so many other areas.
When you have a job interview on zoom
July 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
When you have a job interview on zoom
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Today is my birthday (turning 29), which is the only time all year that I ask for a repost 🌿
I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮
I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮
July 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today is my birthday (turning 29), which is the only time all year that I ask for a repost 🌿
I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮
I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮
This sucks, man. Blixa would be ashamed.
Nick Cave shared a new AI-generated music video and explained why he's changed his stance on generative AI
Nick Cave Shares AI-Generated “Tupelo” Video, Says Maybe AI Isn’t So Bad After All
For the past few years, the once-transgressive rock legend Nick Cave has used his Red Hand Files newsletter to document his evolving view of the world and the mellowing that comes with age. He has now...
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July 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This sucks, man. Blixa would be ashamed.
I hate the company, but I have to admit, Apple stores are calming. Very clean
July 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I hate the company, but I have to admit, Apple stores are calming. Very clean
I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing these past few days, and man, does he know a thing or two about writing.
December 27, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing these past few days, and man, does he know a thing or two about writing.
I can't explain it, but this song makes me want to headbang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-...
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheBugglesVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I can't explain it, but this song makes me want to headbang.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-...
Final exam completed. With that, I am 7/8 finished with my degree.
December 21, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Final exam completed. With that, I am 7/8 finished with my degree.
What's the best Rush song and why is it Limelight?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8B...
Rush - Limelight (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Rush
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:08 PM
What's the best Rush song and why is it Limelight?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8B...
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mugger: *gun in my back* don't turn around
me: uh oh
mugger: Der Kommissar's in town
me: wha-UH OH
me: uh oh
mugger: Der Kommissar's in town
me: wha-UH OH
August 28, 2023 at 6:32 PM
mugger: *gun in my back* don't turn around
me: uh oh
mugger: Der Kommissar's in town
me: wha-UH OH
me: uh oh
mugger: Der Kommissar's in town
me: wha-UH OH
I accidentally brushed my teeth a second time tonight because I couldn't remember if I had done so already and wanted to play it safe. I remembered I already had done it about halfway through.e
December 17, 2024 at 2:47 AM
I accidentally brushed my teeth a second time tonight because I couldn't remember if I had done so already and wanted to play it safe. I remembered I already had done it about halfway through.e
It's necessary to spend at leat three hours laying on the bed before I try to fall sleep. Need to reach sufficient levels of rotting.
December 16, 2024 at 4:25 AM
It's necessary to spend at leat three hours laying on the bed before I try to fall sleep. Need to reach sufficient levels of rotting.
I was a well functioning adult and ate vegtables today.
December 16, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I was a well functioning adult and ate vegtables today.
I've come to prefer walking over all forms of transportation, even when there's transit available. The time saved isn't worth the mental clarity from walking.
December 15, 2024 at 4:50 AM
I've come to prefer walking over all forms of transportation, even when there's transit available. The time saved isn't worth the mental clarity from walking.
In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more, wow
In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more
With a rebel yell, more, more, more
More, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more, wow
In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more
With a rebel yell, more, more, more
More, more, more
December 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM
In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more, wow
In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more
With a rebel yell, more, more, more
More, more, more
With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more, wow
In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more
With a rebel yell, more, more, more
More, more, more
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LaGuardia sounds like a virus your dog gets from eating a gyro off the street
December 14, 2024 at 9:38 PM
LaGuardia sounds like a virus your dog gets from eating a gyro off the street
And they're doing it again. Same song too
Svefn g englar, for those curious
Svefn g englar, for those curious
They're playing Sigur Rós at this cafe I'm at. Good taste, boys.
December 13, 2024 at 8:11 PM
And they're doing it again. Same song too
Svefn g englar, for those curious
Svefn g englar, for those curious
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Doing this to my butthole when I have to fart
December 3, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Doing this to my butthole when I have to fart
They're playing Sigur Rós at this cafe I'm at. Good taste, boys.
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 PM
They're playing Sigur Rós at this cafe I'm at. Good taste, boys.
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uh, sure: “quon barkley.” see? not that hard
December 2, 2024 at 3:29 PM
uh, sure: “quon barkley.” see? not that hard