Russ Somers
@rsomers.bsky.social
Songwriter, husband, parent, friend, marketer.
https://russsomers.bandcamp.com/
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https://russsomers.bandcamp.com/
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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/russ-somers/1515788895
I sort of like the idea of a guitar pedal with a stomp switch and nothing else - no knobs, no switches, no internal trim pots. “This is how I make your guitar sound or fuck you, whatever” is the attitude.
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I sort of like the idea of a guitar pedal with a stomp switch and nothing else - no knobs, no switches, no internal trim pots. “This is how I make your guitar sound or fuck you, whatever” is the attitude.
The articulate and trebly sound of a Rickenbacker 4001 results, in part, from the fact that it’s easy to anchor your right hand by sticking your thumb in the bridge pickup cavity. So you pick much closer to the bridge than you would on a Precision.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The articulate and trebly sound of a Rickenbacker 4001 results, in part, from the fact that it’s easy to anchor your right hand by sticking your thumb in the bridge pickup cavity. So you pick much closer to the bridge than you would on a Precision.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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CHEAP FUN!!
We are very happy to announce that @cheapfun.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
CHEAP FUN!!
We are very happy to announce that @cheapfun.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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CHEAP FUN!!
We are very happy to announce that @cheapfun.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
CHEAP FUN!!
We are very happy to announce that @cheapfun.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
The musician who pronounces “Rickenbacker” correctly (like back, not Bach) has a lot in common with the white person who exaggerates their Spanish pronunciation when saying “I’ll have the en-chee-la-das.”
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The musician who pronounces “Rickenbacker” correctly (like back, not Bach) has a lot in common with the white person who exaggerates their Spanish pronunciation when saying “I’ll have the en-chee-la-das.”
This seems appropriate.
Suspect Guilty GIF
Alt: Suspect Guilty GIF
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This seems appropriate.
Mamdani is going to implement Shania Law. Man, you'll feel like a woman!
Mamdani is going to implement Shaker law. Furniture will be simple, utilitarian, and honest.
Mamdani is going to implement Shakira law. Hips will no longer be able to lie.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Shania Law. Man, you'll feel like a woman!
THIS is awesome - Mikey J! Sounds amazing, as we'd of course expect.
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MIKEY J!
We are very happy to announce that @mikeyjmusic.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
MIKEY J!
We are very happy to announce that @mikeyjmusic.bsky.social is on Vol. 2 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
THIS is awesome - Mikey J! Sounds amazing, as we'd of course expect.
If I lied like this about what happened at my job, I'd be fired. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Border patrol chief reprimanded for lying claims shots were fired at immigration officers in Chicago
Gregory Bovino was called out by a judge only two days earlier for lying about being assaulted by a protester
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If I lied like this about what happened at my job, I'd be fired. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Dear SC: an "emergency" is a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a bad thing (for example, to prevent people from starving).
An "emergency" is NOT a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a good thing (for example, to prevent people from being fed).
Hope this helps!
An "emergency" is NOT a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a good thing (for example, to prevent people from being fed).
Hope this helps!
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Dear SC: an "emergency" is a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a bad thing (for example, to prevent people from starving).
An "emergency" is NOT a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a good thing (for example, to prevent people from being fed).
Hope this helps!
An "emergency" is NOT a situation in which we must move quickly to prevent a good thing (for example, to prevent people from being fed).
Hope this helps!
My next project might be a suburban black metal concept album called Cül-de-sacrilege. But it probably will not be.
November 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My next project might be a suburban black metal concept album called Cül-de-sacrilege. But it probably will not be.
This one’s for the sandwich guy youtu.be/TomydXHdwbE?...
The Mighty Portland Frog
YouTube video by Russ Somers Music
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November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This one’s for the sandwich guy youtu.be/TomydXHdwbE?...
Honestly, I’ll watch Steve Kornacky present data about anything. But I hope he stretches first, he’s very active.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Honestly, I’ll watch Steve Kornacky present data about anything. But I hope he stretches first, he’s very active.
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“Content” is created for others to consume. To fill a bottomless void created by corporations.
Art is something we create for ourselves. To fill our own soul.
We need more artists in this world.
Art is something we create for ourselves. To fill our own soul.
We need more artists in this world.
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“Content” is created for others to consume. To fill a bottomless void created by corporations.
Art is something we create for ourselves. To fill our own soul.
We need more artists in this world.
Art is something we create for ourselves. To fill our own soul.
We need more artists in this world.
Excited to be part of this and help raise funds for human rights! Amazed at the talent that's participating, and awesome of @kiffie.info to be spearheading this.
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THE WEAPON AND THE SHIELD
Russ Somers!
We are very happy to announce that @rsomers.bsky.social is on Vol. 1 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
THE WEAPON AND THE SHIELD
Russ Somers!
We are very happy to announce that @rsomers.bsky.social is on Vol. 1 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Excited to be part of this and help raise funds for human rights! Amazed at the talent that's participating, and awesome of @kiffie.info to be spearheading this.
My next album will be called All the Coolest People are Kinda Fucked Up in the Head. Maybe. But probably not.
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My next album will be called All the Coolest People are Kinda Fucked Up in the Head. Maybe. But probably not.
What’s the most perfect album ever? (“Perfect” can mean whatever you want it to).
For me, it’s Loaded by Velvet Underground, or maybe Village Green Preservation Society by the Kinks.
What’s yours?
For me, it’s Loaded by Velvet Underground, or maybe Village Green Preservation Society by the Kinks.
What’s yours?
November 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
What’s the most perfect album ever? (“Perfect” can mean whatever you want it to).
For me, it’s Loaded by Velvet Underground, or maybe Village Green Preservation Society by the Kinks.
What’s yours?
For me, it’s Loaded by Velvet Underground, or maybe Village Green Preservation Society by the Kinks.
What’s yours?
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
A couple weeks ago my wife and I spent a Saturday shooting footage for this. Super happy with how it came out. Kristi may not like it tho. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tomy...
The Mighty Portland Frog
YouTube video by Russ Somers Music
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A couple weeks ago my wife and I spent a Saturday shooting footage for this. Super happy with how it came out. Kristi may not like it tho. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tomy...
Watched Dig! XX and was reminded that no matter how great the bands involved (and I love BJM and Dandy Warhols), all rock'n'roll imitates Spinal Tap.
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Watched Dig! XX and was reminded that no matter how great the bands involved (and I love BJM and Dandy Warhols), all rock'n'roll imitates Spinal Tap.
Thinking about buying a Subaru, but the radios only tune to NPR and a warning light goes in if you haven’t had your Covid shot.
I might be ok with all of that, even if I just made it up.
I might be ok with all of that, even if I just made it up.
October 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Thinking about buying a Subaru, but the radios only tune to NPR and a warning light goes in if you haven’t had your Covid shot.
I might be ok with all of that, even if I just made it up.
I might be ok with all of that, even if I just made it up.
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Once again, everyday Americans are doing what those who control the three branches of government refuse to do: help out our neighbors at risk of food insecurity.
Please donate if you can 🙌
#FeedingAmerica #ZeroHunger #Donate #Community
Please donate if you can 🙌
#FeedingAmerica #ZeroHunger #Donate #Community
Donate to CMOs Give Back: Feeding Americans Affected by the Shutdown, organized by Matt Heinz
Over the past five years, CMOs Give Back has generated more than… Matt Heinz needs your support for CMOs Give Back: Feeding Americans Affected by the Shutdown
www.gofundme.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Once again, everyday Americans are doing what those who control the three branches of government refuse to do: help out our neighbors at risk of food insecurity.
Please donate if you can 🙌
#FeedingAmerica #ZeroHunger #Donate #Community
Please donate if you can 🙌
#FeedingAmerica #ZeroHunger #Donate #Community
I’ve been playing this Harmony Rocket a lot lately and am just in love with what the gold foil pickups can do with slide. David Lindley knew what was up.
October 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I’ve been playing this Harmony Rocket a lot lately and am just in love with what the gold foil pickups can do with slide. David Lindley knew what was up.
Sometimes it's the basics. In fact, it's always the basics.
I've been working on my slide guitar playing. This video from Justin Johnson helped a ton with some unexpected advice: focus on how you hold the guitar.
Haven't seen anyone else explain it this way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Dq...
I've been working on my slide guitar playing. This video from Justin Johnson helped a ton with some unexpected advice: focus on how you hold the guitar.
Haven't seen anyone else explain it this way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Dq...
Slide Guitar Breakthroughs to Save Years of Practice
YouTube video by Justin Johnson
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sometimes it's the basics. In fact, it's always the basics.
I've been working on my slide guitar playing. This video from Justin Johnson helped a ton with some unexpected advice: focus on how you hold the guitar.
Haven't seen anyone else explain it this way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Dq...
I've been working on my slide guitar playing. This video from Justin Johnson helped a ton with some unexpected advice: focus on how you hold the guitar.
Haven't seen anyone else explain it this way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Dq...
Bill Mumy, the scary kid who wished people into the cornfield on Twilight Zone, was in the duo Barnes & Barnes that did the song "Fish Heads."
This is why saying anything bad about the song is a terrible idea that will get you wished into the cornfield.
This is why saying anything bad about the song is a terrible idea that will get you wished into the cornfield.
a young boy in a striped shirt is pointing his finger
Alt: a young boy in a striped shirt is pointing his finger and wishing someone into the cornfield from an episode of Twilight Zone
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October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Bill Mumy, the scary kid who wished people into the cornfield on Twilight Zone, was in the duo Barnes & Barnes that did the song "Fish Heads."
This is why saying anything bad about the song is a terrible idea that will get you wished into the cornfield.
This is why saying anything bad about the song is a terrible idea that will get you wished into the cornfield.
Happy Bandcamp Friday! Got 60K views of the video for this one this week, which is about 59.9K more than I expected. So it's free on Bandcamp today! Pay what you will, $0 is fine. russsomers.bandcamp.com/track/the-mi...
The Mighty Portland Frog, by Russ Somers
track by Russ Somers
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October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Happy Bandcamp Friday! Got 60K views of the video for this one this week, which is about 59.9K more than I expected. So it's free on Bandcamp today! Pay what you will, $0 is fine. russsomers.bandcamp.com/track/the-mi...