You have me at "orthogonal." What doth the meaning? I appreciate the enthusiasm with which you share your love of music, and even if I can't keep up with all the recommendations, it's the conversations that make it worthwhile.
...Pauses to get out the dictionary...
Orthogonal:
adjective
1.
of or involving right angles; at right angles.
2.
Statistics
(of variates) statistically independent.
Ha, fascinating. I guess either would apply. Happy New Year!
Substack certainly offers some wonderful communities for those of us that love writing about, listening to or producing music, Can't wait to see what you guys do in 2025!
Awww, thanks for the shoutout re your guest post, and more importantly, for the collaboration. It was such a good fit for both of our readers, and I would love to do it again sometime!
Absolutely love following what you do and have always felt welcome and understood. Beyond that, your music knowledge and writing is excellent so thank you.
I’ve mulled how to approach people,like yourself specifically, about possible collaborations but I’m too insecure that my niche might be TOO niche.
Anyway, this comment is insanely long now, I’m so sorry.
Happy new year Kevin! This is one of the first Substacks I subscribed to when I discovered the platform in 2023. Thanks for being such a community champion and for so enthusiastically supporting both established and up and coming writers (like myself). Not only do you set a high bar with your writing, but your accessibility and tireless engagement have been so integral to the growth of the Musicstack community. Wishing you all the best for 2025!!
I love being a part of this community. I look forward to seeing what you have planned for 2025.
Thank you, Lou! I'm glad you're here!
You have me at "orthogonal." What doth the meaning? I appreciate the enthusiasm with which you share your love of music, and even if I can't keep up with all the recommendations, it's the conversations that make it worthwhile.
...Pauses to get out the dictionary...
Orthogonal:
adjective
1.
of or involving right angles; at right angles.
2.
Statistics
(of variates) statistically independent.
Ha, fascinating. I guess either would apply. Happy New Year!
Thank you, Tony! I guess that was just a fancy way of saying how much I enjoy seeing all the side conversations and tangents in the comment sections.
Thank you for your dedicated service to this cause.
Happy New Year, Kevin and fellow On Repeaters! Thanks for elevating the concept of community to a whole new level. All the best for 2025 and beyond!
Happy New Year Andy!
Congratulations! I'm grateful to always be learning from you and enjoying new music.
Thank you, Robert! And thank you for all the on-the -ground reporting you're doing next door.
Happy New Year, Kevin!
Happy New Year! Here's to another year of killer sounds.
Happy new year, Kevin! Thanks for giving me a good spot to swap listening ideas w/folks. Really appreciate that.
Of course! Thanks for all the playlist recs!
Happy New Year, Kevin! This is a great place to be.
Also, are you a Survivor fan? Was wondering if "orthogonal" was a tip of the cap.
Happy new year! Maybe 2025 is the year we run into each ther at a show?
Survivor the TV show? I honestly haven't watched more than a clip or two since seasons 1 & 2.
Yes, it would be great to meet in person this year.
One of the Survivor contestants used "orthogonal" in the last episode and no one else knew what he was talking about. I laughed.
Happy New Year, Kevin! Appreciate everyone here.
Happy New year, Glenn!
I'm going to start doing the collabs on starter lists and deeper cuts collections this year, so maybe we can work together on something fun?
You're a fantastic ambassador for the Substack music community, Kevin. Thanks for everything you do!
Thank you, Mallie! And yes, let's please work on something together!
I echo all of the previous comments -- you've created a great community and I'm happy I found it. Best wishes for a happy, healthy 2025 to all!
It's great to have you here as well! Hopefully, you're getting settled in to the new place?
We are, thanks! Feels great to be back in the Midwest. And we've already gotten our first free Packers touchdown shot at a dive bar. 😄
lol. Perfect!
Substack certainly offers some wonderful communities for those of us that love writing about, listening to or producing music, Can't wait to see what you guys do in 2025!
Thank you, Joss! 100% agreed.
You are like the super cool camp counselor and we are all the awkward kids and pre-teens trying not to look lame.
That said, it's always a blast to collaborate with you and I hope we get to do it again in 2025!
Also, sorry about your Ducks. I think it was way too much time off in between. Also, bad luck getting OSU again. 🦆🦆
Thank you! And I think you're right; that (almost) month off was way too long...
Awww, thanks for the shoutout re your guest post, and more importantly, for the collaboration. It was such a good fit for both of our readers, and I would love to do it again sometime!
Same! Let’s plan on it.
Absolutely love following what you do and have always felt welcome and understood. Beyond that, your music knowledge and writing is excellent so thank you.
I’ve mulled how to approach people,like yourself specifically, about possible collaborations but I’m too insecure that my niche might be TOO niche.
Anyway, this comment is insanely long now, I’m so sorry.
Too niche? Not a chance! Drop me a line, and lets see what we come up with!
Happy new year Kevin! This is one of the first Substacks I subscribed to when I discovered the platform in 2023. Thanks for being such a community champion and for so enthusiastically supporting both established and up and coming writers (like myself). Not only do you set a high bar with your writing, but your accessibility and tireless engagement have been so integral to the growth of the Musicstack community. Wishing you all the best for 2025!!
Thank you Mark! That truly means a lot coming from you. Here's to a great 2025 for both of us!
All the best for another great year, Kevin. It’s still Jan so I’m not too late, right? It can be hard to keep up on Substack!
Never too late, Ian! It’s good to see you back!