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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Currently rocking out to a rock cover by "The Derek Trucks Band" of the Sufi track "Sahib Teri Bandi"

https://open.spotify.com/track/0pxgXjiNwxX7nO96ywdGZe?si=cY19iUIET3mR8YaB3tKTeg&utm_source=copy-link

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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

Zeppelin and Kid Fresino albums

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Can't go wrong there!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This was catchy!

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Tim Donohue's avatar

Gang of Youths... seeing them tonight!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Nice! have fun! I can't wait to get back to going to shows.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Some great tracks on there. Good to see another Modern Lovers fan!

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Terry Barr's avatar

Heavy on Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd and Orville Peck over here!

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Matt Springer's avatar

LOVE that new Orville Peck record!

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Terry Barr's avatar

Isn't it fabulous!!!

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Chris Zappa's avatar

You can never go wrong with Sonic Youth or Pink Floyd.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Went on a mini SY binge the other day after seeing it was Kim Gordon's birthday. I keep seeing raves for Orville Peck, and I need to see what I've been missing!

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Terry Barr's avatar

Let me know what you think!!!

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Stygi's avatar

For the past few weeks I've been listening to The Grass Roots a lot - https://open.spotify.com/album/5BEc0f6FK1xSjGVpBrvHGm?si=obRhPloKSsiUNmbcRzEsFA Especially the main "Let's Live For Today" song that was used in an intro of the 'Pachinko' series on Apple TV+ that I highly recommend to watch!

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Stygi's avatar

Great playlist btw 👏 I love 'In Between Days' by The Cure so much - it was great to hear it ✨ & I really enjoyed 'Japanese Heart Software'

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

In Between Days is one of my faves by the band. Pia Fraus are brand new to me; I found them by chance early last week, and have been listening to everything I can find ever since.

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Brad Kyle's avatar

Rob Grill rules! Good call, Stygi! One of my fave lead singers who gets no love! My fave GR song was '69's "Lovin' Things," my second favorite Marmalade song, who originally recorded it the year before.

My favorite Marmalade track (that I just listened to, hitting the topic just under the wire!) was their '68 follow-up to "Lovin' Things," "Wait For Me Mary-Anne." Another unsung, largely unnoticed lead singer, Dean Ford!

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Stygi's avatar

oooh great I've never heard any of these! I'm totally gonna check them out today 🤩🎶🎧 Thanks Brad

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Brad Kyle's avatar

My pleasure, Stygi! Enjoy!

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Matt Springer's avatar

What I'm listening to right now...an upload of Elvis Costello covering Dylan at a concert this weekend in Tulsa:

https://youtu.be/uOMnh0APTbM

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

He sounds as good as ever!

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William Collen's avatar

Bingeing on LCD Soundsystem over here. For a band that's basically a dance group, they are profoundly unpredictable. I could listen to the guitar on "All I Want" forever. Here's a playlist- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tNDbuzT2vQVfIXVq843ZI?si=_4_GXHalSuife972a0sUDA&utm_source=copy-link

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

True story: I work with a guy that's a dead ringer for James Murphy. Nicest guy on the flightline, but it's uncanny. This might be of interest as well?

https://www.nme.com/news/music/lcd-soundsystem-update-fans-on-future-promise-maybe-just-singles-for-a-while-3177373

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Kellyn Loehr's avatar

Listening to friends' music, a favorite here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4LwBCW8DD57czUu2U3qtHh?si=G2z5cA-wSC6RE20NdKbSSw

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This is a great record! I really dug "Fortune Bay."

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Chris Zappa's avatar

The Juliana Theory has a new EP out, and this track "Less Talk" is pretty great. https://songwhip.com/the-juliana-theory/less-talk

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Kiley Larsen's avatar

Oh man, there’s a name that takes ya back! I had no idea they had something new. I’ll definitely be digging into that one!

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Chris Zappa's avatar

Definitely check it out! It's really great!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Same here!

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Jamie Ward's avatar

Relatively recent self-titled album by Satellites. Fitting right in with the Anatolian rock revival of Altin Gün & Group Simsek: https://open.spotify.com/album/7olTOjGQOUzJxugpToyPMK?si=sCJEbOg6SZ-3tvDFjaF2PQ

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Getting ready to cue this up shortly! I really liked the little I've heard of Altin Gun, and wrote about them last year on Medium.

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LP Service's avatar

Sunflower Bean's latest album - nice JC interview here https://thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cue-157-may-9-sunflower-bean

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Kate Raphael's avatar

Listening to Sharon Van Etten's new album, We've Been Going About This All Wrong, and I'm obsessed. I feel like I'm reliving parts of my pandemic experience while I'm listening--recalls experiences still quite tender, other songs elicit feelings of solidarity. Would definitely recommend.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks for the rec. I'm on it!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Clicked in a random spot, and landed on The Intruders' "I'll Always Love My Mama." Fantastic!

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Fog Chaser's avatar

Jamming on that new Spoon, thanks to your rec!

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Chris Zappa's avatar

The new Spoon album is 🔥🔥🔥

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Yes! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

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Kiley Larsen's avatar

Pleasantly surprised with the new Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever after feeling like their second album was a retread of their first. Some wicked guitar work and hooks throughout!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm ready for this. "Sideways..." was...okay.

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Kiley Larsen's avatar

Totally agree. New one is leaps and bounds better. Enjoy!

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ric leczel's avatar

For some reason, I clicked on like and got this great Godfather playlst

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eKes7vk9T8db8PMhY0ngi?si=8f83555f3713421d

and bc I watched "for a Few Dollars More", I had to find that music.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nIUhcKHnK6iyumRyoV68C?si=NLj4wPbsShir3m0VcYvPsw

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Can't go wrong with either of those! What Like button did you click to get sent to them?

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ric leczel's avatar

i click on the 3-dot elipse next to the download arrow and then click "song radio" to create a whole new playlist based on that song. It really helps me get off track from just straight-up repeats of liked songs. Spotify is the best music platform I've used. I know it sucks for artists, but look at journalists - they got screwed too.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh, gotcha. For some reason I was thinking you were being taken there by clicking on one my links.

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ric leczel's avatar

actually, it was. i click on your links, like Delta Spirit (now a favorite) and then click the song radio. never woulda found some cool jams without you bro!

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Cole Noble's avatar

I've started re-listening to "Songs About Jane" after having a discussion with some friends about old Maroon 5 stuff! Really love "harder to breathe!"

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on. I'm not sure I know much of their stuff other than "Sugar?"

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Cole Noble's avatar

Their best stuff is their early stuff. Def. Recommend you go back and look at "She will be loved"

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Andrew Paul Koole's avatar

Working alphabetically through my record collection right now. Currently in "N" listening to the National's Trouble Will Find Me.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh wow! Any idea how many records you've made it through/ how many more to go?

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Andrew Paul Koole's avatar

I wouldn't say it's the most impressive collection. Maybe 100 or so? I'm about half way through. But I'm taking a break from paying for streaming this year so it will likely grow!

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

I’ve been in need of tranquility lately and started listening to classical music, namely Gymnopedia No. 1 from Erik Satie. My trusty Pandora station has spit out Bach, Debussy, and Prokofiev.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/gymnopedie-no-1-single/847714522

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Matt Springer's avatar

This album came out last year and has provided me much tranquility…I will check this out too, thanks! https://music.apple.com/us/album/promises-feat-london-symphony-orchestra/1550697816

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Very cool, thanks! Downloaded!

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[ai]'s avatar

This 1989 track by Dylan, because everything is STILL broken in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pndhO5DcSI0&ab_channel=BobDylanVEVO

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Ain't that the truth! This track (and this version) is my all time fave by Dylan:

https://youtu.be/nP85Uc6H79U

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Jason Boucher's avatar

Nice playlist! ❤️ I'm all about listening to music for the campfire these days. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UB9jszxUwznEhRYhgM5yn?si=3866f5f0ced04e03

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! I'm glad you enjoyed it! That's a fantastic list; you got me early with "Red eyes." I'd also never heard that cover of "This Must Be The Place."

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Brad Kyle's avatar

I just re-dug-up this the other day, having stumbled upon it originally about 3 yrs ago! Any of the kids these days listening to Roosevelt? This 4-song in-studio radio thing was what turned me on!

For being a band in their 30s (if that), they're incredibly tuneful, and, while somewhat electronic, not at all drowning in droning.....a definite feel for the classic pop songwriting form! Elect Roosevelt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2bZLQKFHg&t=1171s

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mcguire | mountain singers's avatar

My daughter asked me to make her a playlist of goth music that she could listen to while she plays DnD. I've never really under stood what make a band goth. Is it gloom? Is it makeup? I made her a list of what I think goth should be. She loves it.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ElxZnjIis0HT9jLlqqCy8?si=ad90438542f549ff

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I think it's just an aversion to light.

Seriously though; it's a great list, and I'm happy to see you here! Are you still performing Saturday?

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mcguire | mountain singers's avatar

Hi Kevin. Sorry, I didn't see this until 45 days later. My internet usage outside of Twitter is lacking. I spend a lot of time traveling with my camper. I did play the show at the 331. I think everyone liked it except me😂.

I have a date playing a block party in NE Mpls on the 16th of this month. I will make sure that I get your the details. It should be a fun day. I am setting up on someone's porch and will be playing at various times throughout the day. Rude Girl is playing and I always love to see them.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! Yes, please send me the details if you can.

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Gilby VM's avatar

I'm a sucker for pop punk and maybe that's the reason why the latest STAND ATLANTIC album called f.e.a.r. has been playing non-stop on my phone. Summer is in full swing here in Lisbon and this album is perfect for the weather ☀️

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