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David Anthony

@dbanthony.bsky.social

Current thing: https://formerclarity.com/ Old things: Music Editor at The A.V. Club, The Shape of Punk column at Noisey, bylines at a bunch of other places, No Plus Ones and As You Were podcasts

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dan ozzi@danozzi.bsky.social · 4h ago

live nation is actively killing publications that cover new artists while also promoting festivals that almost exclusively cater to nostalgia and legacy acts. these problems are not unrelated.

Leor Galil@imleor.bsky.social · 7h ago

“Music publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine have been gutted by parent company Veeps... Nearly all the staff at each publication appear to have been laid off yesterday. Veeps, which is now owned by Live Nation, acquired the publications in 2024 or 2025”

David Anthony@dbanthony.bsky.social · 6h ago

Aside from the knock to the ever-dwindling music journalism ecosystem, I just think about what this all means for smaller and mid-tier bands. If you're not already huge, who is going to cover your album? Who is going to post about your tour? Who is going to…

Leor Galil@imleor.bsky.social · 7h ago

“Music publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine have been gutted by parent company Veeps... Nearly all the staff at each publication appear to have been laid off yesterday. Veeps, which is now owned by Live Nation, acquired the publications in 2024 or 2025”

Nina Corcoran@ninacorcoran.bsky.social · 4w ago

🌸🌼CHICAGO🌼🌸 This Friday from 6-8pm, the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series returns w/ a killer combo: National Photo Committee (freewheeling alt-country re: Ryan Davis or Wilco) + Krill (off-kilter slacker rock like Pavement or Pixies) Bring picnic blankets, leashed dogs, friends, and hang!

Floral poster for the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series. The shows are every Friday in July from 6-8pm, free, all ages, and organized by KPAC. July 3: Smut and Hollow Bastion July 10: National Photo Committee and Krill July 17: Tobacco City and V.V. Lightbody July 24: Radio Outernational and Chicken Happen July 31: CRASHwolves and Starcharm Kilbourn Park is at 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. If it rains, the concert is moved indoors to the second floor of the Kilbourn Park Fieldhouse, which is ADA accessible via a ramp and an elevator. Earplugs are provided at no cost for those who want them. Raffle prizes will be given away each week, including Salt Shed concert tickets, private pilates classes, garden center gift cards, brewery gift cards, a professional 60-minute massage, and much, much more.
Matt Brown@mattbrown.bsky.social · last mo.

Extra Points is a sponsor of this concert series, and if you go, you’ll probably see me working the free watermelon station. It’s fun, free and a good time!!!

Nina Corcoran@ninacorcoran.bsky.social · last mo.

CHICAGO! This Friday, the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series kicks off for FREE from 6-8pm! Smut will headline (think The Sundays with a pop-punk twist) and Hollow Bastion are opening (twangy indie rock like Florry or Ratboys) Expect a very chill vibe: picnic blankets, leashed dogs, byob!

Floral poster for the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series. The shows are every Friday in July from 6-8pm, free, all ages, and organized by KPAC. July 3: Smut and Hollow Bastion July 10: National Photo Committee and Krill July 17: Tobacco City and V.V. Lightbody July 24: Radio Outernational and Chicken Happen July 31: CRASHwolves and Starcharm Kilbourn Park is at 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. If it rains, the concert is moved indoors to the second floor of the Kilbourn Park Fieldhouse, which is ADA accessible via a ramp and an elevator. Earplugs are provided at no cost for those who want them. Raffle prizes will be given away each week, including Salt Shed concert tickets, private pilates classes, garden center gift cards, brewery gift cards, a professional 60-minute massage, and much, much more.
Nina Corcoran@ninacorcoran.bsky.social · last mo.

CHICAGO! This Friday, the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series kicks off for FREE from 6-8pm! Smut will headline (think The Sundays with a pop-punk twist) and Hollow Bastion are opening (twangy indie rock like Florry or Ratboys) Expect a very chill vibe: picnic blankets, leashed dogs, byob!

Floral poster for the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series. The shows are every Friday in July from 6-8pm, free, all ages, and organized by KPAC. July 3: Smut and Hollow Bastion July 10: National Photo Committee and Krill July 17: Tobacco City and V.V. Lightbody July 24: Radio Outernational and Chicken Happen July 31: CRASHwolves and Starcharm Kilbourn Park is at 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. If it rains, the concert is moved indoors to the second floor of the Kilbourn Park Fieldhouse, which is ADA accessible via a ramp and an elevator. Earplugs are provided at no cost for those who want them. Raffle prizes will be given away each week, including Salt Shed concert tickets, private pilates classes, garden center gift cards, brewery gift cards, a professional 60-minute massage, and much, much more.
Evan Minsker@see-saw.fun · last mo.

This story is about the Kings Road Merch warehouse. Punk artists work there shipping punk merch. Last year, it was acquired by Sony Music. One month ago, workers voted to unionize. On Tuesday, before the first bargaining session, Sony Music announced they’re shuttering the Minneapolis warehouse.

minneapolis punks voted to unionize a merch warehouse. sony music plans to shut it down.

Kings Road employs punk artists and produces merch for some of the world’s biggest punk bands. The morning of the union’s first day of bargaining, owners Sony Music revealed plans to shutter the workp...

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Nina Corcoran@ninacorcoran.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Chicago!! Presenting your Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series lineup Smut, Tobacco City, Krill, National Photo Committee, Hollow Bastion, V.V. Lightbody, Starcharm, Radio Outernational, and more wonderful local artists playing for free! 6-8pm every Friday in July 🎨 by the lovely Chi Nwosu

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David Anthony@dbanthony.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Mike's book about Mike Park and Asian Man Records is essential reading! It's a reminder that connecting with people over shared passions, and making ethical business decisions, actually can work. Give it a read and listen to an AMR release. You won't regret either thing.

mike huguenor@mikehuguenor.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Elvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive is officially out now! Thank you to everyone who helped make my first published book a reality, and to everyone who has contibuted to its subject, the great Asian Man Records I hope you enjoy 🎸💚

Elvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive dedication: "for everyone with music in their heart"