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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This is my kinda rabbit hole!

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Yana Bostongirl's avatar

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Such a good one!

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Craig MARKS the Spot's avatar

Today began with Colin Hay, followed by Minor Threat. Then came Fight, Rush, Gordon Lightfoot, Willie Nelson and Iron Maiden.

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Craig MARKS the Spot's avatar

I enjoy his whimsy. He is one of those artists I can’t listen to without feeling happy.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

What a ride! I love this kind of mix. IMO, Colin Hay is terribly underated.

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Craig MARKS the Spot's avatar

Haha. Today so far has been Ramones, Metallica, 2Pac, AC/DC, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, Sabbath…

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Craig MARKS the Spot's avatar

Shoot… I just got the theme song from “Bonanza.” lol

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

This week I’ve been stuck listening on repeat:

Noah Kahan’s Dial Drunk and Stick Season.

Hozier’s Work Song, Someone New, and Too Sweet.

Lola Young’s Messy.

Gigi Perez’ Sailor Song.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Hozier came up on Bluesky, and I mentioned that for the longest, he didn't really land w/me. But one of my coworkers is a massive fan, and made a compelling case. I'm all in now.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Hahahaha!! Yeah, I loved Take Me to Church when it came out, but didn’t seek out more from him. He just really hit me with Too Sweet, so I dug in and got a bit hooked. I picked up a used vinyl of his first album (s/t) and I’m really digging it and have listened to it quite a few times over the past week or two.

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jon cohan's avatar

Going to California, Covered – One of my fav. Zep song. I like all the covers, but the Heart and Sly and Robbie versions are the best of the lot.

Heart, “Going’ to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwlH9FLK590 (Starts at 1:19)

John Paul Jones and Paul Gilbert, “Going to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8WpL5eHFkM

The Brothers Comatose, “Going to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgmlx08HIR4

Black Crow and Slash, “Going to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZiqjgjRAM

Sly and Robbie, “Going to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOtZdwWXd0k

Fuel, Going to California” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQ8IdLnLdY

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Jon  Pinter's avatar

great list thanks

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Jeremy Shatan's avatar

Missed that Sly & Robbie album - now I’m eager to check it out!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Same!

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Sonny Rane's avatar

I've been listening to the new Bob Mould as well!

My top 3 albums in rotation last week:

Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy

Tom Waits - Bone Machine

Melvins w/ Jello Biafra - Never Breathe What You Can't See

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Anthony (aka dunkie)'s avatar

I've no way of telling how much, if any, of this is new, but some months now I've been listening to Sleep Frequency Playlists, etc.

These past of couple of years I've had some health issues and these have really helped to chill me the fudge out, especially during bed time.

I have one of those sports wrapped around head bands with a Bluetooth ear piece embedded, that allows me to do any nocturnal twisting and turning without fear of my ear buds dropping out or being uncomfortable.

My broken sleep and anxieties have seen a great improvement.

Other Playlists Are Available: 😉☺️

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWXlntHTG08uC

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm glad you're finding some relief!!

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Rick Ellis's avatar

I understand the business reasons why Garth Brooks has kept his music off of platforms like Spotify. But it means that a couple of generations of people aren't all that familiar with his music. Not just the hits, but the weird experiments. Like his alternative Chris Gaines personality. I mean, the hair is insanely awkward, but this Babyface-produced single "Lost In You" is just great. And Childish Gambino did a really faithful cover of it a few years back https://youtu.be/tCPYt6BYOSI?si=q-fIXMsJkaS4RVrf

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This was one of those experiments where if you tried to explain it, people might just look at like you were speaking Latin.

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Senor Fix's avatar

NEW & SHINY:

** Shapes Like People 'Ticking Haze' - Lush, jangle, dream pop gem from lead singer/guitarist of The Shop Windows.

** Fust 'Big Ugly' - This is one is really growing on me with trust listens.

* Lust For Youth + Croatian Armor 'Friendzone' - Hypnotically cool, electronic soundscapes and loops.

* Vundabar 'Surgery and Pleasure' - Post math psych rock?! Whatever you want to call it, I call it worth a few spins.

* Hamilton Leithauser 'This Side Of The Island' - He's great but I dream of new material from the Walkmen...

* The Tubs 'Cotton Crown' - Nice, though I'll need another few listens to better appreciate progression.

* Jethro Tull 'Curious Ruminant' - Maybe one more listen but desire solid musicianship it still sounds... tired. Think I'll listen to Aqualung instead.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Pleasantly surprised by how much I’m enjoying Vundabar. It’s a great album.

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Senor Fix's avatar

I concur - had never heard of them and now feel compelled to listen to their back catalogue.

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Wallytbm's avatar

The Shapes Like People album is quite beautiful

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I am ALL IN on Fust, and tbh, did not see it coming. I need to go back and see who/where I first saew this record. I owe them a big thank you.

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Senor Fix's avatar

When you figure that out let me know as it may be the same place I found them. I thought it was foraging on Bandcamp feed but not certain. Regardless, that album is tremendous!

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Glenn Cook's avatar

It's been an interesting new music weekend, alternating Gaga and Isbell. Have enjoyed both for very different reasons.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I haven't yet heard the Lady Gaga record, but will get after it! Just a quick listen to Isbell's, and now I need to sit down with it for a closer listen.

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Anthony (aka dunkie)'s avatar

New, new music... Here's a few that have pricked my ears:

Butler, Blake & Grant - Bring An End

https://open.spotify.com/track/2McUiWitE8alNZvnONKG9M

Butler, Blake & Grant - The 90s

https://open.spotify.com/track/6oeKRSvQkxXMsYGahPiC7j

The K.I.J Experience - Heroes & Icons

https://open.spotify.com/track/4kxsZu8jGZ1MZWx2w3lbYx

Tori Amos - Building A Mountain

https://open.spotify.com/track/3HII1mSa32jkAjvUXRKujj

Mogwai - If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some Of The Others

https://open.spotify.com/track/0AZ4PyuZftGsnzbtyVuSeP

Penfriend - Emotional Tourist

https://open.spotify.com/track/0e3V2kem9g8nyPkXlifxrg

DAISY - Flight 6168

https://open.spotify.com/track/7BdZIGaemosrtSnzsNoChU

Cutouts - Sore

https://open.spotify.com/track/4OtkrJepVNfV8mEkuxxSC5

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks for these! My memeory may be failing me, but I could swear Penfriend has shown up here before?

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Jon  Pinter's avatar

Hello from the left coast

Here is what is in my ears:

1. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71PrDfTT9eNSnK4nHDJCqx?si=a1d8351eaa914244

2. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1knJSMzp6SWo8aUh3W2hVo?si=5931160845da4fc9

3. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LRHKcmTMLlg9kNWzzX8x5?si=28e3fb117adf41bb

Have a great week and thanks to all of you for widening my ears to great new and old tunes!

JP

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Great picks as always Jon! Thanks for these!

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Kenn Richards's avatar

Will Stratton - Points of Origin.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I haven't heard that one yet. I'm on it!

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Kenn Richards's avatar

It’s fantastic!

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Memory project has me diving into 1991 this week. This is the year I discovered Nirvana ("discovered" is being very generous here- MTV forced them down my throat, but it was a huge moment). I want to figure out how exactly I went from the Beatles to punk rock, mainly.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I think one could make the case that 1991 was the best year ever for music.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Strong argument in favor begins with "Groove is in the Heart" and ends with Nirvana's Nevermind.

This was a killer year for me in music. Very, very important stuff.

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

Cruisin’ by Smokey Robinson

“Before you Go” by Lewis Capaldi

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Crusin' is the perfect groove!

Smokey Robinson was on the broken Record podcast not too long ago; it's pretty good if you're interested.

https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/broken-record/smokey-robinson

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Andres's avatar

Happy Monday! Currently punishing myself on a beach vacation with my funk playlist. “Dance With Me” by Rose Royce currently blasting through my airpods.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Lol. The beach is always such sweet torture.

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Billy Cuthrell's avatar

Perhaps my favorite Bowie album, 1997's Earthling.

Dwight Yoakam's latest Brighter Days.

Greg Kihn Band's Kihntagious from 84'.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Great call -- Earthling is so underrated! I'm digging Dwight's new one, too. We're seeing him with The Mavericks in a couple weeks.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm not sure I've ever heard Earthlings! I'll need to change that ASAP.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

My week's listening was about cleaning up my Spotify "check out" playlist which had become a digital version of a hoarder's house. Some new-to-me records I dug from that process:

• Daniel Lanois - Rockets. I have nearly everything Lanois has released or produced, but I missed this one. It's a 2004 collection of unreleased demos, live and rehearsal tracks, and leftovers originally intended to be sold at his shows. There's a casual, homespun quality to it that I like, and anything with Brian Blade on drums is worth listening to.

• Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid. A former bandmate loves Elbow and occasionally reminds me to check them out. I like this record, but don't love it. Going to keep moving through their catalog.

• Woods - City Sun Eater in the River of Light. Anyone know this band's work? There's something I really like about this record that I can't put quite put my finger on. I need to spend more time with it.

Looking forward to the playlist and your recommendations. Cheers!

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Justin Steiner's avatar

I just listened to The Seldom Seen Kid too. I'm definitely a fan of the band and will finally see them live in October. Hope you find more to like in their catalog!

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Great that you'll see them soon! I'm looking forward to digging in more. I really liked Guy's solo record when it came out. (I just looked -- I can't believe it's been ten years already.)

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Justin Steiner's avatar

2015 being only 10 years ago definitely feels like time is tricking us, doesn't it?

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Senor Fix's avatar

I too am flabbergasted that is been ten years! I'll possibly be seeing them when they come to NYC.

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Eric Pierce's avatar

Listening / watching the Led Zeppelin documentary / art film The Song Remains the Same. Have you seen it? It's fucking nuts.

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

20 times in the theater in my youts. It was in regular rotation like Rocky Horror, Let There Be Rock, The Wall.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I haven't! Fucking nuts in a good/rock n roll way?

What platform are you watching it on?

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Eric Pierce's avatar

Nuts in "these guys were tripping major balls" way. Good concert footage intermixed with weird fictional scenes with no context.

It's on Prime for another few days.

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Dylan Delgado's avatar

New this week:

girl in red - I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! This was nominated in the same category as Aurora's "What Happened to the Heart?" in the 2024 Spellemann awards (Alternative pop). There are some good moments on this record, particularly the opening track (I'm Back) and A Night to Remember, and the lyrics are good. However, there are some filler tracks, and the ending to "Phantom Pain" makes me go "huh?" Her vocal delivery isn't quite as clean as, say, Aurora or her other compatriots, which turns me off a bit.

This version of Labour by Paris Paloma from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert has also been on heavy rotation: https://youtu.be/4hyaYHqUSiY?si=03xnW57EpPTvyhaw

I didn't do any revisits this past week.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Some really great albums released on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, my pick of the bunch is Drive to Golden Hammer by Divorce but Mill On The Hill by Melin Melyn is also excellent. I’m enjoying Vundabar and Sofy’s new releases too. Currently undecided about Hot Wax. It feels a bit hit and miss to me.

Here’s my pick of what’s been released so far this month

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5rMsApzYGqwgZRdh6Ax7D3?si=z2jv4zWoRbefj0N9NIJyAA&pi=A1K711ASTi-Cf

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Should add, really enjoyed the Field Hospitals track on your playlist. Like very early REM!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! I'm happy to hear it. Early REM sound for sure.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks for this, Lou! Cueing it up as I type this. I really like that Tune Adibimpe track!

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Jeff K's avatar

I picked up a nice looking/playing copy of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Viva Terlingua" at the record store on Saturday. Never understood why it's called "Viva Terlingua" when it was recorded in Luckenbach. Those are two completely different parts of Texas.

I think the new Jason Isbell is going to require sitting down and really listening to it a couple times to form an opinion. I picked it up as well on Saturday and had it on, but it was while I was doing stuff and not really paying attention.

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Glenn Cook's avatar

It’s a sit and ponder piece, that’s for sure. Some powerful stuff there, as per usual for Isbell.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I mentioned it upthread, but I'm in the same boat as you with the new Isbell record. I've only done a quick pass through so far.

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rastronomicals's avatar

Today it's been Nick Garbett & Mike Majkowski's The Glider, from 2021. It channels the Men with the Horn--i.e. Miles Davis and Herb Alpert--in equal measure, and then Jon Hassell twice as much as that. Fourth World with a boomerang and dub bass. Awesome!

Friday it was Boston post metal act Tides, and their only album, Resurface--had just gotten my physical copy. If you think Isis would have been better without the vocals, Tides--what there is of them--are your band.

Thursday was Tom Waits' Beautiful Maladies. I think it's poor taste for Island to say these are "the Island years," don't you agree? That type of talk is for critics and fans, not for labels, not even somewhat progressive ones.

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The Grooveblaster's avatar

I have been watching the documentary 'Summer of Soul.' What a great film. Was there a better live band in 1969 than Sly and the Family Stone? And wow, the Fifth Dimension kicked ass.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

They sure did!

For anyone scrolling the comments, if you haven't seen Summer of Soul, it is 110% worth your time!

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Matt Bull's avatar

Hey Kev. Sorry it's been a while! Here's my playlist this week https://open.substack.com/pub/recentanddecent/p/recent-and-decent-63?r=1z6rnh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true I don't think I've listened to any of your songs, which is perfect!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Welcome back and thanks for the link! Hopefully, there's something on this week's list you'll enjoy.

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

Thriftskor: Thorr's Hammer. Winter after Kurt's death in Seattle. 17yo Norwegian foreign exchange student w local dudes. 6 weeks 6 gigs 1 recording session 1 album. She goes back to Norway.

Most played. Konono No.1 ~ Congotronics

"Features 3 electric likembes, megaphones, hand-made microphones and percussion built from old car parts." Informed by native trance traditions and amplified for the city.

Thanks for the Horsegirl reccs, ya'all.

Current Retail: Eighteenth Street Lounge Soundtracks ~ Jet Society (compilation)

Most played retail: CSNY ~ So Far. A wartime comfort to us olds.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Congotronics is a great record! Haven't thought of it in a while, thanks for the reminder.

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

We sell Kalimbas and often I hear customers plinking. If anyone ever starts playing along with in-store music, I will give them 50% off. Hasn't happened yet.

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Jim Ruland's avatar

504 Plan. DC punk from some righteous high schoolers!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Sounds right up my alley!

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Benjamin Woodling's avatar

Er... Scott Mackenzie's (version of) 'If You Are Going To San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in your Hair)' moved me this week. Not much else. Quite liked some Substackers' work. But passion generally absent from my week. I'll maybe listen to some of the recommendations here, thanks 🙂

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Hopefully, you'll find something you enjoy! Lots of great stuff to root thtrough this week.

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Benjamin Woodling's avatar

Thank you Kevin. There is. I have found something fun!

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Matt Madurski's avatar

I was at a convenience store the other day, and they had it tuned to my old college radio station. Out of nowhere, I heard this gem from Phoenix, "Trying To Be Cool," which I hadn't heard in probably 10 years after it was in my regular rotation in the early 2010s:

https://youtu.be/LXBUnNWeqzc?si=zNCBUBy_HKEu9MFI

It hasn't left my brain since, like being reunited with an old friend.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Times like that (and Phoenix) are a gift. What a great song, too!

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Ryan Gonzalez's avatar

I've been listening to Joey Valence & Brae's "No Hands"; it's some real fun rap that reminds me of Beastie Boys. The whole album is just a romp of fun (and the word booty for some reason???) It's just two guys being silly and sometimes that's all you need in life: https://listen.tidal.com/album/362603601

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Justin Steiner's avatar

It was a big new music bonanza last Friday - Bob Mould, Jason Isbell, Hamilton Leithauser, Fust, Benmont Tench, and The Tubs all got play.

I also spent time listening to the albums in...you guessed it, my latest post: https://shooflypie.substack.com/p/5x5s?r=4iw9

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

A couple of points, if I may:

First, thanks for the link! Lotta great records hitting milestones. I know I say it a lot, but man, time is screaming by...

Second, I think Fust is gonna be on a lot of AOTY lists come year's end.

Lastly, can we talk about what a great series AV Undercover was?

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Justin Steiner's avatar

I'm 2 spins into the Fust and it's pretty darn good. I would not be surprised if your prediction comes true.

And yes to AV Undercover, especially those first few seasons.

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Norman's avatar

Pink Floyd DSotM https://weatheredmusic.ca

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Rob Jones's avatar

The new Jason Isbell and I’ve been going back on Hurray for the Riff Raff after enjoying The Past is Still Alive…I’m going through the back catalogue to catch up on what I’ve missed

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Brian Sutich's avatar

I’ve been geeking out about Qobuz and Roon right now. I’ve been getting back into Dovetail Joint’s 001 and checking out their 2024 release Keep the Vultures Fed

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying Qobuz!!

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