Alan Ranta (ꜱᴏ ᴡʜᴀᴛ?)
@alanranta.bsky.social
Rants about things, usually music, sometimes for money. Bylines seen in PopMatters, Bandcamp, Georgia Straight and Exclaim! Longtime juror for the Polaris Prize and Juno Awards. Mixes & Musings: https://linktr.ee/alanranta ⓘ this user is woke
If you think comparing Muslims to dogs is funny, you are a truly horrible person. Wexler comparing Muslims to pit bulls spreads negative and damaging stereotypes towards both Muslims and pit bulls. This comic is a cancer on society. Everyone who supports her is sus. www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
If you read only one essay this year that features the words "seafood jacuzzi", let it be this one: substack.com/home/post/p-...
The fact that he used AI is almost as bad as the fact that he released a song endorsing genocide. Okay, not really, but that sure adds an extra layer of stink to the crap pile. stereogum.com/2507176/band...
Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Last week, Boy George released “We Will Dance Again,” a reggae song that he made in support of Israel’s campaign of genocide. The song itself denies the term “genocide,” and Boy George claims that he ...
stereogum.com
I'm an old school Fink fan. I actually used to get promos from him when he worked for Ninja Tune, before his first album came out. I used to get promos from Sharon Van Etten too, back when she worked for Ba Da Bing! How many artists started off as interns for the labels that eventually signed them?
I cannot stand to look at or listen to James Charles. He is more annoying than five Carrot Tops, and just as uncomfortable to see. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Spirit Airlines Worker Rejects James Charles’ Private Apology After Public Rant
Spirit Airlines employee Amber, who was recently laid off, did not accept an apology from beauty influencer James Charles. The woman stated that she refused to respond to a private… The post Spirit Ai...
yahoo.com
Really not feeling the genocide, yo. I vote that we stop that sort of thing. momokogill.bandcamp.com/track/when-p...
When Palestine Is Free, by Momoko Gill
from the album Momoko
momokogill.bandcamp.com
I bet Andy Richter is pretty happy he took that role in 'Obsession.' It's a small role, but that dude deserved a nice break like that. His TV show was cancelled before its time.
When the hell did Hermitude start producing bangers like this? hermitude.bandcamp.com/track/i-want...
I Want Ya feat. IsGwan, by Hermitude and IsGwan
from the album EIGHT (OUT NOW)
hermitude.bandcamp.com
The new Babe Rainbow album is really good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYce...
BABE RAINBOW - ACID AND HONEY
YouTube video by Babe Rainbow
youtube.com
Some excellent new jungle/d&b/breaks from Dgohn. Loving the textures and occasionally off-time signatures (15/8!). Great stuff. Hat tip to @alanranta.bsky.social for putting this on my radar. 🔊🫡 dgohn-music.bandcamp.com/album/tessares
Tessares, by dgoHn
8 track album
dgohn-music.bandcamp.com
I just really think that we need to bring back the pillory www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Shopify CEO appears to endorse giving more votes to wealthy Canadians | CBC News
The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse stripping voting rights from some and giving more votes to the ultra wealthy. Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke...
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What was your go-to flavour of fluoride to choose at the dentist? Bubblegum Grape Cherry Cheesecake Lemon Lime Strawberry Banana Chocolate Vanilla Orange Creamsicle
Where is the Redbone biopic already, Hollywood? Haven't there been enough movies about Elvis yet? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redbone...
Redbone (band) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Madhouse Records@musicmadhouse.bsky.social · last wk.#REDBONE poster #Vancouver show 53 years ago in 1973 ✌
I don't speak french, but the lyrics for this track are something else. Appreciate the translation on @bandcamp.com. anadol.bandcamp.com/track/rentre...
Rentrer à la maison, by Anadol & Marie Klock
from the album Manivelles
anadol.bandcamp.com
Saul Williams drops two singles off his forthcoming album ‘Leap Life’ out on Big Dada 28th August. ‘Mazahua’ was written on the day that the ceasefire in Gaza was announced. ‘Robot Slave’ was inspired by Nina Simone’s ‘Thandewye’ Pre-save the album ‘Leap Life’: saulwilliams.lnk.to/leaplifeSK
