Barry Smith's drawing of Bran Mak Morn looks like Miles Davis in the 1970s after some trad-jazz diehard has told him that this new funk direction is utter garbage.
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I'm me? Realism be damned, this is fucking poetry. ACAB. Free Palestine. Playing Loud Music in Weaklung. Chicago. Listening to Loud Music or Quiet Music Loudly. Non-Annoying Film Person. https://weaklungband.bandcamp.com/
CNN producer: El-Sayed is projected to win. Quick, get the biggest fucking loser you can find on air
When our dog is good, we call her Wingus or Wing-gy, but when she is bad, she becomes Dingus or Dingy. Regular times I just call her "The D-Man"
Mothra: Queen of the Monsters Flying
ALT: Mothra: Queen of the Monsters Flying
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Dawn@502eire.bsky.social · 2w agothere is a recurring prompt around what’s the best that anyone has ever looked on camera and I never have an answer but I’m watching right now and I think it’s gotta be George Clooney in Ocean’s 11
Tell me about it. Ugh, just sucks all round.
David Anthony@dbanthony.bsky.social · 4h agoAside 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…
Me ironing 3 shirts: Yeah they're nice shirts, but at what price!??!
El-Sayed is projected to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary and will go up against Mike Rogers in November
"Garage revivalists have 'projected a certain idealism onto the original bands', but ? and the Mysterians came as close as anyone to that ideal: young and unpolished, the DIY product of a hyper-local music community, yet full of wide-eyed pop ambition."
'A hypnotic effect that fills you with joy': The incredible story of 96 Tears, the US's unlikeliest one-hit wonder
In 1966, a Mexican-American teen band made one of the great smash-hit singles and helped invent garage rock, a genre that has inspired artists for decades.
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good morning to every stupid thing that makes you feel alive@bridgetgordon.gay · yesterdayif you’re in Chicago I’d love for you to come out for the book launch— Sept 1 at The Whistler I’ll be performing my most ambitious spoken word set to date, featuring guitar and backup vox from @toomanymouths.bsky.social stick around after for a Q&A with me and pick up a signed copy of the book
I listened to all 6 parts of the Behind the Bastards about Vince McMahon and honestly I knew most of it from @josie.zone's Ringmaster, but I'm such a mark for pro wrestling history and stories. I'd gladly listen to another 12 hours.
We rightfully talk about Ruby Bridges being the first Black child to integrate an all-white school in the South at 6-years-old. But we don’t talk nearly enough about Lucille Bridges, her mom ✨
MUTUAL AID BOOST: A friend and fellow PRF Cool Cat lost basically everything in the Spokane wildfires. Everyone needs help these days, I know. But hoping all our mutuals see this. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for the Usher family after the Old Trail Fire, organized by Ciara Linane-Booey
My sister’s family—Chanel, Ryan, Lura, Bjorn, and Isla- hav… Ciara Linane-Booey needs your support for Support for the Usher family after the Old Trail Fire
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We shift to Orcas killing millionaires, we root on the whales. Millionaires release Musk-like chip controlled sharks to fight the whales.
weinberg@weinbergs.bsky.social · 7mo agolet's pretend: Universal announces a screenwriting contest for Jaws 5. What's your pitch?
I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Our long household nightmare is over, we found a contractor.
Dr. Owen Brazas@owenbrazas.bsky.social · 2w agoThe joys of finding a kitchen contractor. (Real middle age shit)
Excellent band practice (we even fooled around on the cover a bit), new stuff is really coming together. Followed by a new to me pizza spot and it kicked ass. So far an excellent Saturday.
I love Albert Pyun as much as the next guy but it's insane he allowed (or recommended??) Kathy Ireland to use this voice. Baffling.
Dr. Owen Brazas@owenbrazas.bsky.social · 5d agoNow to watch the forbidden episode.
Ugh the groove on Party Up is so nasty and good.
Dr. Owen Brazas@owenbrazas.bsky.social · 5d agoNext. Sign of the times is my favorite, but this IS my favorite.
No Partridge Family members to follow the Brady Bunch cameo last night?!
Stereogum@stereogum.com · 5d agoAt Lollapalooza tonight, the Smashing Pumpkins brought out Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Yungblud. It was the band’s first time playing its Chicago hometown’s festival in 32 years.
I need the Mariners to pull their heads out of their ass and play some baseball.
Next. Sign of the times is my favorite, but this IS my favorite.
