Ron
@ron.bsky.social
Sports Business Professor, vinyl record collector, occasional music writer/critic and 90s alternative music fan.
Contributing author of the books “The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s” and The 501 Essential Albums of the 80s”
Contributing author of the books “The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s” and The 501 Essential Albums of the 80s”
Google just made sure that Gen-X will be completely unproductive today. #PacMan #GoogleDoodle
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Google just made sure that Gen-X will be completely unproductive today. #PacMan #GoogleDoodle
Ok, Seattle. There is only one Señor Smoke and it’s this guy:
October 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Ok, Seattle. There is only one Señor Smoke and it’s this guy:
Wonder if Progressive or GEICO is pleased with this setup. #mlb #SportsBiz
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Wonder if Progressive or GEICO is pleased with this setup. #mlb #SportsBiz
This dude has been gone almost a century, but you can still read his name.
July 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This dude has been gone almost a century, but you can still read his name.
An unintended consequence of the death of cursive writing is the fact that there are dedicated people on the internet that have to decode signatures because people can’t read them. If I were a celebrity I’d make sure to sign every letter of my name legibly so future generations would know.
July 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
An unintended consequence of the death of cursive writing is the fact that there are dedicated people on the internet that have to decode signatures because people can’t read them. If I were a celebrity I’d make sure to sign every letter of my name legibly so future generations would know.
Japanese Breakfast put on a fantastic show last night. A much needed few hours of “melancholy jubilee”. #ConcertThreads
May 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Japanese Breakfast put on a fantastic show last night. A much needed few hours of “melancholy jubilee”. #ConcertThreads
It’s Jackie Robinson Day. @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social calling out MLB’s blatant hypocrisy is what I needed to start this morning off.
April 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It’s Jackie Robinson Day. @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social calling out MLB’s blatant hypocrisy is what I needed to start this morning off.
That’s not a Jeep in the background. I wonder if the Stellantis execs are upset right now… #SuperBowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
That’s not a Jeep in the background. I wonder if the Stellantis execs are upset right now… #SuperBowl
The one record I highly recommend getting from this year’s #RSD25 list is the 30th Anniversary Edition of Belly’s second album, King. This is one of those records that was under appreciated in 1995, but as the years pass and more discover it, it’s recognized as a brilliant piece of art. #VinylSky
February 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
With TikTok going bye bye, I figured I’d post one of the few TikToks I did that I actually like. #Vinylrecords #Lego
January 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
With TikTok going bye bye, I figured I’d post one of the few TikToks I did that I actually like. #Vinylrecords #Lego
Continuing my albums of the year: Nilufer Yanya — “My Method Actor”.
The best description of her music comes from my friend Matt who said her sound is “if Sade fronted an indie rock band.”
If that doesn’t convince you to give it a listen, I don’t know what else to say.
The best description of her music comes from my friend Matt who said her sound is “if Sade fronted an indie rock band.”
If that doesn’t convince you to give it a listen, I don’t know what else to say.
December 21, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Continuing my albums of the year: Nilufer Yanya — “My Method Actor”.
The best description of her music comes from my friend Matt who said her sound is “if Sade fronted an indie rock band.”
If that doesn’t convince you to give it a listen, I don’t know what else to say.
The best description of her music comes from my friend Matt who said her sound is “if Sade fronted an indie rock band.”
If that doesn’t convince you to give it a listen, I don’t know what else to say.
Next up for my albums of the year is The Last Dinner Party - “Prelude To Ecstasy”
I was blown away by this record. “Burn Alive” and “The Feminine Urge” are highlights and that’s before you even get to the lead single, “Nothing Matters” which is ELEVENTH in the playlist if you listen in order. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was blown away by this record. “Burn Alive” and “The Feminine Urge” are highlights and that’s before you even get to the lead single, “Nothing Matters” which is ELEVENTH in the playlist if you listen in order. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
December 20, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Next up for my albums of the year is The Last Dinner Party - “Prelude To Ecstasy”
I was blown away by this record. “Burn Alive” and “The Feminine Urge” are highlights and that’s before you even get to the lead single, “Nothing Matters” which is ELEVENTH in the playlist if you listen in order. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was blown away by this record. “Burn Alive” and “The Feminine Urge” are highlights and that’s before you even get to the lead single, “Nothing Matters” which is ELEVENTH in the playlist if you listen in order. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Continuing with my albums of the year, Jack White’s “No Name”. Quietly slipped into bags at TMR one day with no info or notice. I immediately put it on and listened front to back. Just me and the music. No liner notes or even a tracklist. The most analog of experiences and it was great.
December 19, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Continuing with my albums of the year, Jack White’s “No Name”. Quietly slipped into bags at TMR one day with no info or notice. I immediately put it on and listened front to back. Just me and the music. No liner notes or even a tracklist. The most analog of experiences and it was great.
Going to post my 2024 Albums Of The Year over the next few days. These are in no particular order—I don’t like rankings. Today is “Forever” by Charly Bliss. “Calling You Out” and “I’m Not Dead” are the songs that make me sing at the top of my lungs. Give it a listen!
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Going to post my 2024 Albums Of The Year over the next few days. These are in no particular order—I don’t like rankings. Today is “Forever” by Charly Bliss. “Calling You Out” and “I’m Not Dead” are the songs that make me sing at the top of my lungs. Give it a listen!
This HBO Yacht Rock Documentary is really good! Nice surprise to see Bethany from Best Coast as one of the commentators. @bethanycoast.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 12:23 AM
This HBO Yacht Rock Documentary is really good! Nice surprise to see Bethany from Best Coast as one of the commentators. @bethanycoast.bsky.social
Does anyone here remember the Fantasy Movie League from @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social? It ended when Covid hit, but surely it could come back now, right? #MovieSky
November 22, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Does anyone here remember the Fantasy Movie League from @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social? It ended when Covid hit, but surely it could come back now, right? #MovieSky
Well this is good news! Jack White tour dates!! www.instagram.com/p/DCXyqiGNee...
November 15, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Well this is good news! Jack White tour dates!! www.instagram.com/p/DCXyqiGNee...
Had a blast last night at Schuler Books talking 90s music and signing copies of “The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s”. The audience got to hear my argument for Belly’s “Star” album to be included as well. We signed an extra 10 copies so you can still get yours!
November 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Had a blast last night at Schuler Books talking 90s music and signing copies of “The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s”. The audience got to hear my argument for Belly’s “Star” album to be included as well. We signed an extra 10 copies so you can still get yours!
It’s here! The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s is out! Thank you to Gary Graff for editing my fanboy musings about Garbage, PJ Harvey, Oasis, The Breeders and more. If you’re in the Detroit area on November 13th, come to Schuler Books at 6:30pm to hear me and my fellow contributors talk 90s music!
November 12, 2024 at 1:47 AM
It’s here! The 501 Essential Albums of the 90s is out! Thank you to Gary Graff for editing my fanboy musings about Garbage, PJ Harvey, Oasis, The Breeders and more. If you’re in the Detroit area on November 13th, come to Schuler Books at 6:30pm to hear me and my fellow contributors talk 90s music!
I’m up to 161 followers. I guess that’s the number of people who want random vinyl record and sports business posts. Here’s what’s spinning on my turntable right now. #VinylSky
November 12, 2024 at 1:42 AM
I’m up to 161 followers. I guess that’s the number of people who want random vinyl record and sports business posts. Here’s what’s spinning on my turntable right now. #VinylSky