Chris Banks
@chrisbanks.bsky.social
Philadelphia, New Jersey he/him. Music nerd. Former designer. Casual blogger. Dog dad. GBV fan. Sports idiot (O's/Philly/Arsenal). Nacho critic. 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️✊
Trying to convince them fam that RMA vs ATM is Real Madrid vs Artificial Madrid.
Possibly the most obscure thing I’ll ever ask, but anyone know who, in his King Sunny Ade piece, Greg Tate is referencing here? “the most cryptic, discordant, and unnerving sound I’ve ever heard in my life. The drums seem to be preparing for war, the voices for a party…”
i dont want to leave old-reddit because I get so much use out of my "dumbest motherfucker alive" tag
A buddy hipped me to this last weekend, really good Oi that brings some different stuff to the table (also reminds me of Give at times, which rules).
War Over Me, by No Guard
5 track album
noguardoi.bandcamp.com
This song by Kinoku Teikoku came on shuffle today and I had to seek out the video again. That spot where they hit the bridge and the walls drop to show they're actually on a beach is so well done.
きのこ帝国 - 海と花束 (MV)
YouTube video by UK.PROJECT official
youtube.com
Strange week. Was never quite sure what day it was, but today's Friday, so there's that.
I'm only now checking out the new Pulp that came out last summer. One of the hardest things for me to prioritize is a record that I just know I'll find "pretty good."
I organized my office the other day, which means I can't find anything now.
Learned today that Tom Waits' voice makes my dog lose her fucking mind.
I'm really excited for this series, unless I find out Diamanda Galas is a Cowboys fan or something.
On the Music Nerd Football Podcast, I'm interviewing musicians about their NFL fandom, their latest musical endeavors, plus any other sports and music talk that comes up. My first guest is Buffalo Bills (and Montreal Canadiens) fan Jeremy Gaudet from Kiwi Jr., whose album BLOWIN' UP rules:
A few musicians i follow are posting voter registration deadlines (which, to be clear, is good), but my brain will always try to turn them into tour dates for a few seconds.
I love this song, but was never pushed to check out any other millencolin. funny how that works.
Millencolin - Ray
YouTube video by Epitaph Records
youtube.com
Always funny when youre deep into a book and you realize the hero is the dumbest motherfucker alive and the villain seems completely reasonable.
i'm always sort of in awe of people who just use their email as their soulseek username.
I fear my recent No Wave interest is really wearing on my wife.
I just got around to reading this. It's very good.
People were calling Kenny Omega’s latest match the greatest of all time. Then Ric Flair entered the chat. What followed says a lot about art, commerce—and how completely professional #wrestling has changed in our lifetime. hybridshoot.substack.com/p/to-be-the-...
Been listening to The Cult a lil more. Was going to do what I've done with some other bands and post "Might fuck around and become a Cult guy" but .4 seconds of introspection nipped that in the bud.
This has been stuck in my head for like a week now.
HOME FRONT - Light Sleeper (Official Video)
YouTube video by La Vida Es Un Mus Discos
youtube.com
goes.
Abdullah Ibrahim, Don Cherry & Carlos Ward embark on a joyous, lyrical and profoundly stomping set on The Third World-Underground, a newly reissued Japanese-only gem teeming with fanfares, shouts and unruly dances. No bass or drums required. aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/09/15/d...