A prehistory of ambient folk, from Sandy Bull and John Martyn to Virginia Astley, private press and Flying Saucer Attack.

Ambient Folk Before 1995: The Rulebook That Never Existed

Before ambient folk had a name, its materials were already scattered through folk revival, private press, field recording, minimalism and home tape. A history of a genre assembled backwards, from John...

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I'm going to need the US of a to have some kind of major new strange religious movement so we can have good quality furniture again

Charlemagne "tha god Free" Palestine

experiencing the deep tension of being both a manager and a commie

Can we universally understand that Todd Rundgren is the most criminally underrated male song writer and producer of all time, finally?

I'm almost positive the main reason my mom purchased her first computer in 1997 and still continues to purchase computers is because that woman fucking loves computer solitaire.

LLMs are ok for search if you recognize the limitations, which most people don't. But also constructing your search strategy is part of the process and your thinking on a topic whether you recognize that or not.

Genuinely a once in a lifetime talent for pop song writing youtu.be/p54KZhxv_00?...

Don't Drop Out (Single Version)

YouTube video by Dolly Parton - Topic

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What's it like to think that big thief is a good band? Genuinely curious

I've been consciously trying not to be an asshole for nearly 20 years now and I'm not sure how well I'm doing

The Raygun of experimental music

Got to pull out the classic "Sci Hub is a website" when asked about it in class today.

I have been optioned to triple A Charlotte

looking respectfully, as one would take in a lovely sunset or mountain vista

josh (oldfriend99)@oldfriend99.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Young ZZ Top with arguably the greatest band photo of all time

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debating if it's time to get a home DJ set up.

‘Do You Have Any Idea Who I Am?’ Jalen Brunson Shouts At Librarian Refusing To Move Him Up ‘Lonesome Dove’ Waitlist — theonion.com/do-you-have-...

‘Do You Have Any Idea Who I Am?’ Jalen Brunson Shouts At Librarian Refusing To Move Him Up ‘Lonesome Dove’ Waitlist

NEW YORK—Slamming both hands on the circulation desk after learning he was 17th in line for Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Western novel, Knicks star Jalen Brunson reportedly shouted, “Do you...

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I don't really get experimental music people who refuse to engage with any kind of popular music; like get over yourself asshole, The Cranberries fuckin rule.

My current spate of Youtube recommendations are just pasty straight white guys from like 28-50 spinning club bangers from the 80s and 90s in their lil home DJ rooms and i am curious where this algorithm will take me.

i HATE when my metadata is FUCKED UP. 😠

Pingu has really changed since he became a restaurateur.

If you've ever wanted a deep glimpse into another person's soul, see how they organize files

I'm going to say it again: Seth MacFarlane is just Donny Osmond without the Mormonism.

- student body president caught getting a beej on debate trip - Cross country coaches fired over manufactured "accounting scandal" (which involved a multi week "investigation" by a local newspaper) - 9th grade geography teacher arrested in FBI CSAM sting - journalism teacher "asked to resign"**

jenny tightpants@jtp.bsky.social · 2y ago

what was "the incident" at your high school?

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Can't disagree with anything in this excellent piece, brought to my attention by @nedraggett.bsky.social at FB. All I can say is: that (i.e. the day job)'s always how I've done it - www.hearingthings.co/the-latest-e...

My Pitchfork Perfect 10 is Jet's 2006 record, Shine On.

The biggest struggle in my career has been trying to explain remote file storage options to boomer coworkers.

the consolidated national news machine won big in wisconsin last night!