Bruce Warren
@somevelvetblog.bsky.social
playing the hits, the misses, the B-sides & deep trx. Go Birds.
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Bruce Warren
@somevelvetblog.bsky.social
· Nov 16
a #Music list I started to get you started. some folks I follow whose opinions and takes and passion for music i love.
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the archbishop's gonna sanctify me.
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
the archbishop's gonna sanctify me.
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
this is a beautiful session w/ Ken Pomeroy and an excellent conversation with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social.
Inspired by a John Denver song when she was 6, Oklahoma singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy & her band perform live. She talks w/ the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about her new album, Cruel Joke, growing up as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation & the Oklahoma music scene.
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Ken Pomeroy on her latest album, 'Cruel Joke'
The Oklahoma City singer-songwriter's tunes will break your heart, then mend it.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
this is a beautiful session w/ Ken Pomeroy and an excellent conversation with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social.
wait. hey @variety.com, The Naked Gun #1 best comedy movie of time? is that a joke?
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
wait. hey @variety.com, The Naked Gun #1 best comedy movie of time? is that a joke?
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As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run. n.pr/4pt2Cp5
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run. n.pr/4pt2Cp5
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Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
One of my favorite year end “best of” features.
Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
One of my favorite year end “best of” features.
"This was a travesty...an embarrassment....a disaster. This was a catastrophe. This was a nightmare...How can you go up 21-0 after three drives & then not even come close to scoring again? This one is squarely on Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo."
www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Roob's Observations after Eagles get embarrassed by Cowboys
For only the fourth time in Eagles history and the first time in more than 25 years, the Eagles blew a 21-point lead in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.
www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"This was a travesty...an embarrassment....a disaster. This was a catastrophe. This was a nightmare...How can you go up 21-0 after three drives & then not even come close to scoring again? This one is squarely on Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo."
www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Patullo must go. @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Patullo must go. @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
Is Kevin Patullo still on the sideline? He’s napping like his team rn. GO BIRDS!
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Is Kevin Patullo still on the sideline? He’s napping like his team rn. GO BIRDS!
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Eagles offense in the midst of their weekly stretch where they entirely forget how to move the ball.
14 plays for 27 yards and 4 punts on their last 5 drives.
14 plays for 27 yards and 4 punts on their last 5 drives.
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Eagles offense in the midst of their weekly stretch where they entirely forget how to move the ball.
14 plays for 27 yards and 4 punts on their last 5 drives.
14 plays for 27 yards and 4 punts on their last 5 drives.
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Remember throwing to AJ Brown. That seemed to work
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Remember throwing to AJ Brown. That seemed to work
Cool Sites for Real Music Discovery
six sites that make music discovery feel personal again
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Ellen Willis on Elvis, 1969, from his first concert at the International Hotel.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/196...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/196...
Viva Las Vegas: Elvis Returns to the Stage
A Rock report, from 1969: “Along with other refugees from the cultural revolution, armed with long hair, giant sunglasses, and artificial euphoriants, I set out to dig Babylon,” Ellen Willis writes. “...
www.newyorker.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ellen Willis on Elvis, 1969, from his first concert at the International Hotel.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/196...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/196...
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
Playing records on the radio today on WXPN @wxpnfm.bsky.social until 2pm Philly time. I got your Geese, got your Goose, got your Beatles, got your Stones, got your Joni, got your Brandi, got your LCD, got your DMC. xpn.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Playing records on the radio today on WXPN @wxpnfm.bsky.social until 2pm Philly time. I got your Geese, got your Goose, got your Beatles, got your Stones, got your Joni, got your Brandi, got your LCD, got your DMC. xpn.org
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Trump’s “Quiet, piggy” remark joins a preponderance of evidence suggesting “how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings,” @sophiegilbert.bsky.social argues.
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Trump’s “Quiet, piggy” remark joins a preponderance of evidence suggesting “how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings,” @sophiegilbert.bsky.social argues.
Jim James of My Morning Jacket talks with @worldcafe.bsky.social host @rahrahraina.bsky.social
Raina @rahrahraina.bsky.social sat down with Jim James of My Morning Jacket and talked about songs from their incredible discography for an episode of Backtracking. www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
Why My Morning Jacket wrote an elegy and other stories from their back catalog : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
Frontman Jim James, of My Morning Jacket, joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Jim James of My Morning Jacket talks with @worldcafe.bsky.social host @rahrahraina.bsky.social
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Last week we went to see Geese at Union Transfer. Did they live up to their hype? xpn.org/inside-geese...
Inside Geese mania at Union Transfer - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
Remember the last time you were counting down the days to a show? I bet that’s how many of the attendees of Geese’s sold-out tour felt before it was their night, in their town. For us in Philly,...
xpn.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last week we went to see Geese at Union Transfer. Did they live up to their hype? xpn.org/inside-geese...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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Nate Smith is a FORCE. Absolutely loved everything about this session, including how Nate's first writing credit came on a Michael Jackson song. Plus what you should be doing if you want to be a better drummer (or musician for that matter) Up now at @worldcafe.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
Nate Smith on his latest album, 'LIVE-ACTION' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
The drummer and jazz bandleader turns his seventh album into a party, including Snarky Puppy's Michael League, guitarist Charlie Hunter and singer Lalah Hathaway.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nate Smith is a FORCE. Absolutely loved everything about this session, including how Nate's first writing credit came on a Michael Jackson song. Plus what you should be doing if you want to be a better drummer (or musician for that matter) Up now at @worldcafe.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
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WATCH: Foxwarren performs music from new album '2' and chats with @rahrahraina.bsky.social for @worldcafe.bsky.social @npr.org www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Foxwarren on their latest album, '2'
The Canadian indie rock band worked remotely to make their sophomore album.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
WATCH: Foxwarren performs music from new album '2' and chats with @rahrahraina.bsky.social for @worldcafe.bsky.social @npr.org www.npr.org/sections/wor...
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From former World Cafe intern (yay!) to emerging rock star,
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Daffo on their debut album, 'Where the Earth Bends'
Long inspired by Elliott Smith, Daffo worked with Smith's frequent collaborator, producer Rob Schnapf, on their debut album.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
From former World Cafe intern (yay!) to emerging rock star,
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
As Hurts keeps it alive...Go Birds!
Birds O is sucking right now.
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
As Hurts keeps it alive...Go Birds!