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Chris Banks

@chrisbanks.bsky.social

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Philadelphia, New Jersey he/him. Music nerd. Former designer. Casual Blogger. Dog dad. GBV fan. Sports idiot (O's/Philly/Arsenal). I use likes as bookmarks a lot, sorry if that's annoying. 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️✊

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 15h

not what i expected and definitely not for me.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 16h

guess i'll check out this geese record.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 16h

think i have two:

fuck the deckle edge

if your publisher doesn't include a note on the type, your publisher is an asshole

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 23h

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 16h

guess i'll check out this geese record.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 19h

an older kid I kinda new in high school always used Blues for the Red Sun as a screen name for everything (aol, myspace, etc). Never knew it was a Kyuss reference, which sucks cause I could have spent so much more time listening to Kyuss.

No idea what happened to him, hope he's well.

kyuss' blues for the red sun LP sleeve sitting on a stand next to a gold LP on a turntable.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 20h

Accidentally wrote Bog Dom in the alt-text. Oh well.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 20h

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 21h

if anyone with sirius can get me this i'd be much obliged

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 21h

Wednesday's Karly Hartzman covers Guided By Voices for SiriusXMU

Wednesday's Karly Hartzman Covers Guided By Voices For SiriusXMU

Wednesday dropped their new album Bleeds just shy of a month ago. Bandleader Karly Hartzman did some solo acoustic renditions of a few album highlights during a recent appearance on SiriusXMU, where s...

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 21h

rooting for the funniest outcome.

james franklin photoshopped in a temple polo

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 22h

Guess I gotta pick back up building that music video archive on my plex server.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 22h

ah dang, this sucks. One of the biggest reasons Youtube TV's unlimited DVR is so clutch is I record literally everything on the MTV music video channels then zoom through commercials while I work, even though like 10% of the videos played are Mr Big's To Be With You.

bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 22h

like most people my age, i've been with mtv since the first day. the channel was formative for me, the videos always leading me to more and more music. it was all i watched for a long time. this is really sad but expected news
cordcuttersnews.com/mtv-is-shutt...

MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News

Paramount Global has delivered a devastating blow to music fans worldwide, announcing the permanent shutdown of five iconic MTV music channels by December 31, 2025 according to the BBC. For 44 years, ...

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

vibin'

Aux Meadows – Album release show (full set) | Feb 28, 2025 in Oakland, CA | with special guests

YouTube video by Aux Meadows

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

bananas

EMF - "Bela Lugosi's Dead"

YouTube video by EMFtheband

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

i'm not a hoarder, but the potential in a cardboard box that tucks shut is unavoidable.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

looking back on my muted terms is just remembering some guys for this dumb fucking era.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

freedom

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

i hoped when i moved to south jersey i'd be free of gus the groundhog, but apparently that's not how tv works.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

urgent requirements gathering session

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

i fucked up skipping that policy of 3 show.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

I basically love any Blacklisted affiliated project, but even so I'm blown away by the Colossal Rains tape. 3 songs, though....

I want so much more.

Shrinking Violet (Demo), by Colossal Rains

3 track album

colossalrains.bandcamp.com

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

I generally think you can't learn that much about a team from thursday night games and/or overseas games, which means I have no clue how good or bad the broncos are.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

Sunlight Hits, by Sorcerer

10 track album

dreamchimney.bandcamp.com

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 1d

Using the shit weather to catch up on reading and music. Loving this Sorcerer tape. Great stuff @dreamchimney.com.

Sorcerer's Sunlight Hits tape atop a dusty stereo system.

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 2d

so short, so brave.

julie the pitbull standing on a concrete retaining wall

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Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 2d

its real cute. Also we saw a snake.

Chris Banks @chrisbanks.bsky.social · 2d

There's a family taking maternity photos on the fishing dock in the pouring rain. She's dressed up as a mermaid or siren or something.