Every time I listen to Arthur Russell, I have the same thought, which is that this might genuinely be the apex of Music.
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“The couple of dozen unreleased songs he shared spanned four decades of eclectic musicianship and revealed a globe-trotting life and career that intersects with experimental icons such as Arthur Russell and Allen Ginsberg.”
‘No plan, no budget, no promotion’: how a genre-mashing masterpiece by a forgotten New York beatnik blew Gen Z away
How did an album that began life in 1984 – fusing disco, folk, synth-pop and Chinese opera – end up as ‘one of 2026’s most thrilling releases’? And why does its creator call himself Nirosta Steel?
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there's a joke about how everyone discovers Arthur Russell when they're 25 and act like they're the first person to do it. i feel like i do this every 6 months
Arthur Russell - one of the greatest 20th century musicians. Criminally underrated. Fuck you AIDS for taking him so young.
Feel like this one sits at the midway point between World of Echo and Another Thought which probably explains why I like it so much. Arthur Russell - Picture of Bunny Rabbit (2023)
I wasn't expecting a collaborate of Arthur Russell to drop an album 40 years in the work out of nowhere, but oh my godddd...the vibes on this thing are haunting youtu.be/WUM2Ztcum70?...
MY NAME IS NIGHT
YouTube video by Nirosta Steel - Topic
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super worth your time if you like Arthur Russell or want to imagine what a funky Tonetta might sound like ulyssa.bandcamp.com/album/my-sky...
MY SKYSCRAPER, by Nirosta Steel
17 track album
ulyssa.bandcamp.com
"As Nirosta Steel, Steven Hall crafts tender, boisterous, life-affirming, and playful queer love songs … the album’s wide range of styles speaks to Hall’s voracious listening habits, his musical kinship with Arthur Russell, and the globe-trotting life he’s lived as an adult …"
Tone Glow 231: Nirosta Steel
An interview with Nirosta Steel (aka Steven Hall) about his friendship with Arthur Russell, gay clubs in New York, his shifting views on Buddhism, and his new album 'MY SKYSCRAPER' (2026)
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new album by an arthur russell collaborator and devotee ulyssa.bandcamp.com/album/my-sky...
MY SKYSCRAPER, by Nirosta Steel
17 track album
ulyssa.bandcamp.com
Escuchando:"MY SKYSCRAPER" de Nirosta Steel. Disco recopilatorio del "friend, neighbor, collaborator and co-conspirator of Arthur Russell" (que obviamente aparece en al menos algunos cortes). ulyssa.bandcamp.com/album/my-sky...
I’ve been listening to a lot of Arthur Russell again lately and once again I am blown away by the boundless musical creativity of that man and his endless drive to make music holy shit
Arthur Russell - Place I Know/Kid Like You
YouTube video by Audika Records
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Can't seem to figure out when is a good time to post or how to get people to read things I write. I'm just gonna leave this here again. If this resonates with you, say hello. Maybe subscribe. It's about Arthur Russell, queer longing, how difficult it is to write, and why I hate AI.
Yan Basque@yanbasque.com · 2mo agoTurned some recent musings into a blog post. Read it here and/or sign up for my newsletter. www.yanbasque.com/the-sky-is-r...
"Close My Eyes" by Arthur Russell is a strong contender for best song ever written.
Arthur Russell - Close My Eyes
YouTube video by Audika Records
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"I thought I knew everything. It was getting to know Steve Barrow that not only convinced me I knew nothing but that I had to spend the rest of my life learning."
The Wire Magazine@thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 2mo agoSteve Barrow (29 September 1945–30 May 2026) Steve Barker gives a personal appreciation of the reggae historian and label runner who has died aged 80. www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
More people need to discover/re-discover Arthur Russell!
Even with all posthumous fanfare and now decades long drip of reissues Arthur Russell can never really be praised enough
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix Arthur Russell: 🎵 Apple to the Orange #ArthurRussell #newRelease - 🆕 album ▶️ 🆕🪄 Automagic 📻 playlist: 👉 New releases played on KEXP 👈 ▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
Apple to the Orange (DL/CS only), by Arthur Russell
from the album Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux)
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com
If I listen to Arthur Russell on repeat, all my work will get done, right?
Reissued stuff Any reissue of the great Arthur Russell is a celebration here This one adds tracks to the download or cassette Entry point Now playing 🎵 If you like this, explore the whole album "Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux)" and spread the word arthurrussell.bandcamp.com/track/time-a...
Time Away, by Arthur Russell
from the album Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux)
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com
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DL and limited edition CS include the two new tracks arthurrussell.bandcamp.com/album/love-i...
Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux), by Arthur Russell
23 track album
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com
Reuben Gelley Newman@joustingsnail.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe new Arthur tracks "Apple to the Orange" and "Every Face in Every Window" are so so good, go get them in the Love Is Overtaking Me Redux @steveaudika.bsky.social
Arthur Russell - World of Echo Finally have one of my favorite albums ever on vinyl instead of my aging cd.
arthur russell is really unique in the sense that i think his posthumous material is generally his best. which shouldnt seem possible
Arthur Russell collaborator Steven Hall reveals Nirosta Steel double LP My Skyscraper, roughly 40 years after Hall first began assembling material from his personal archive.
Arthur Russell collaborator Steven Hall reveals Nirosta Steel double LP My Skyscraper
Nirosta Steel, the long-running songwriting project of Steven Hall, has announced a new double album. My Skyscraper roughly 40 years after Hall first began assembling material from his personal…
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I don't need another copy of this album (no, really, I already own it on CD and vinyl and maybe even tape?), but happy to see Arthur Russell's 'Love is Overtaking Me' stay in print. Recently put this record on and even my father-in-law loved it. arthurrussell.bandcamp.com/album/love-i...
Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux), by Arthur Russell
23 track album
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com/album/love-i... Arthur Russell "Love Is Overtaking Me" (Redux) LP 5/21/26. DL + Bandcamp exclusive CS + two previously unreleased tracks
Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux), by Arthur Russell
23 track album
arthurrussell.bandcamp.com