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BillHallSonora

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Interested in art and ideas. Talk about music and people on OYTG pod with Ryan Cody. Also invisible! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-yeah-thats-great-with-bill-and-cody/id1778064913

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Aquarium Drunkard @aquariumdrunkard.com · 9d

For anyone who frequents their local record store, the term “cheap heat” is likely a familiar one. Ramsey Lewis’ 1970 funky soul jazz gem Them Changes, a record we’ve never seen priced higher than $10 that burns hot.

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Ramsey Lewis :: Them Changes - Aquarium Drunkard

For anyone who frequents their local record store, the term "cheap heat" is likely a familiar one. Often its own section, the cheap heat bin usually contains copies of iconic records in dubious condit...

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 11d

The Chameleons were great as ever! Post punk glory.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve wanted to see them forever… even better than I’d hoped. Wish more witnessed.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 11d

Why isn’t everyone talking about the Veldt? They killed in phoenix tonight.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 12d

I missed this?! I try to be aware of all Gunn releases…Thanks for posting.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 12d

Hear is a playlist of my side! Catherine Wheel, Cat Power, Palace Music, Helmet and others versus new stuff… music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

OYTG 90’s vs 2020’s by Bill Hall on Apple Music

Playlist · 11 Songs

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 13d

I first heard of you in Biafra’s record sleeve/liner notes for “…harmful matter” and that was 1989. I assumed you’d been around for while then?

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 14d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 15d

I love this record.

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 17d

Now arriving at... The 13th Floor!

Our new psych column, with a roundup of 8 trippy favorites from the summer

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8 Great Psychedelic Albums from Summer 2025 - Treble

Trip out with the inaugural edition of our new psych column!

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 20d

I despise watching a video of a person reading an essay for 4 minutes that would take only a minute to read.

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 20d

The Format reunite at Arizona State Fair, cover Gin Blossoms with Jimmy Eat World frontman

The Format Reunite At Arizona State Fair, Cover Gin Blossoms With Jimmy Eat World Frontman

Before he became the lead singer of Fun., Nate Ruess was one half of 2000s indie pop duo the Format with Sam Means. This past Saturday, the Format reunited in their Phoenix hometown, playing their fir...

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 22d

It’s a good one! Quite a few bands I hadn’t given enough time to until I read it.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 23d

My 10th grade son has read two assigned books so far this year. He just finished Gatsby. So some are reading full texts…

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 24d

Looks fun!

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 26d

All timer

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · 29d

Very

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 17

Never dug it, even though I liked the idea. Not as good as I wanted it to be. I always wonder why it connects with some like it does…

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 17

Ah, just as I was looking for something to play.

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 16

Pass

BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 15

music.apple.com/us/playlist/... The tunes we played. It’s a nice listen.

OYTG Listening to Lately—Summer 2025 by Bill Hall on Apple Music

Playlist · 10 Songs

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 14

Congratulations! Excited to read it.

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.bsky.social · Sep 10

Brett Kavanaugh just declared that SCOTUS's majority endorses racist policing, and has discarded the Court's obligation to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable among us. But Kavanaugh's colleagues probably would have preferred he kept his mouth shut,
as @lizdye.bsky.social explains.

Brett Kavanaugh explains that SCOTUS really IS doing racism

He showed his whole hood.

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BillHallSonora @billhallsonora.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m looking forward to reading this.