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Andy ❤️⬆️％🇺🇦 @andymoorhouse.bsky.social · 11h

Yes, I’m pretty sure that @kaylapainter.bsky.social *is* the only person to ever use parcel tape as an instrument at Stoller Hall, Manchester! 😊 Completely inventive, unique and fascinating music that’s a joy to hear 🙏🎶

The musician Kayla Painter on stage at Stoller Hall Manchester. She is using a roll of parcel tape as an instrument. There is a recorder, theremin, laptop and other instruments.

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Under the Radar Magazine @undertheradar.bsky.social · 7h

Our 20th Anniversary Issue brought together indie icons: Neil Hannon, Guy Garvey, Nilüfer Yanya, Miki Berenyi, Faris Badwan, and Rose Elinor Dougall.

That issue’s 50% off, and subscriptions are 25% off.

Support indie print—subscribe today.

www.undertheradarmag.com/news/25_off_...

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Trummors @trummors.bsky.social · 8h

Guitar setup experts/luthiers: on my 12 string acoustic, the high octave strings sit closer to the fretboard than the bass strings. They should be even, right? Does the nut need to be re-slotted or replaced?

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tammysall.bsky.social @tammysall.bsky.social · 10h

youtube.com/watch?v=CaiM...

The ARP 2600: The Story of a Legendary Synthesizer | Reverb Feature

YouTube video by Reverb

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Risotto @risottodrake.bsky.social · 10h

I must add, this is -sez I- their best yet. Plenty of songs, they're all bangers 🍌

Risotto @risottodrake.bsky.social · 1d

Hyper quick delivery from Connecticut means I now have the CD of @thestripedbananas.bsky.social new album, Eternity Forest. And it's even gorgeouser in the flesh!
Thanks, Duncan & Tel 🍌

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Future of Music Coalition @futureofmusic.bsky.social · 12h

Works out to roughly $19,656 USD per enrolled musician at a cost of about $7.43 per Irish citizen. In contrast, the US Govt spends only about 59 cents per citizen on the entire national endowment for the arts (across all artistic disciplines).

DJ Mag @djmag.com · 1d

Ireland’s government is pressing ahead with plans to permanently implement a basic income scheme that will support 2,000+ artists, creative workers and musicians in 2026

djmag.com/news/ireland...

Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists to be made permanent in 2026

The scheme aims to support 2,000 artists and creative workers, paying each successful applicant €325 a week

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Riley MacLeod @rcmacleod.bsky.social · 14h

There's a fiber arts fair in my neighborhood and after yelling "YOU MADE THIS?! AMAZING! HOW?!" at every booth, one booth gave me some knitting needles and another sold me some recycled yarn, and I am so pumped about where this is going for me

(Also one booth had a GOAT, there was a goat!)

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BlueAstronaut🖤 @blueastronaut.bsky.social · 14h

Ears 😎

mayssajallad.bandcamp.com/album/marjaa...

Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels (Versions) [Ruptured & Six of Swords], by Civilistjävel! x Mayssa Jallad

6 track album

mayssajallad.bandcamp.com

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the_beka @thebeka17.bsky.social · 15h

no one notices the fly by zander raymond
zanderraymond.bandcamp.com/album/no-one...

no one notices the fly, by zander raymond

14 track album

zanderraymond.bandcamp.com

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 16h

The beginning of a new and significant chapter

www.treblezine.com/b...

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 16h

The Man in the High Castle?

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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 1d

British-born pedal steel player Spencer Cullum discusses his move to Music City, the organic formation of ambient-adjacent trio Shrunken Elvis, and why staying true to his musical identity matters more than fitting the Nashville mold.

Pedal to the Pastoral — Shrunken Elvis's Nashville Dreams:

Pedal to the Pastoral — Shrunken Elvis's Nashville Dreams

British-born pedal steel player Spencer Cullum discusses his move to Music City, the organic formation of his experimental trio, and why staying true to your musical identity matters more than fitting the Nashville mold

www.thetonearm.com

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 1d

Chronixx has also released a brand new album today. His first since Chronology, 8 years ago.

Apparently there's a double vinyl release coming in the new year, but for now you can hear the tunes on this playlist...

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #chronixx #exile

CHRONIXX - EXILE [NEW ALBUM 2025] - YouTube

CHRONIXX - EXILE | NEW ALBUM out now! https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/chronixx/news/

youtube.com

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

This actually happened to me twice in the past few weeks. Curiouser and curiouser!

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

This week's synchronicity:

I was thinking about a song I hadn't heard in 15 years, and later that day it was playing at the supermarket.

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Trummors @trummors.bsky.social · 1d

It's not Bandcamp Friday, but buy some records from us nonetheless

5, by Trummors

10 track album

trummors.bandcamp.com

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Drew @4484.cool · 1d

Keep Honking, I'm In A Speed (1994, Jan de Bont) Situation But I Have To Drive The Speed Limit

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

I really want to learn more about how the instruments are made, and the local tuning traditions in various regions.

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𝕴𝖓𝖑𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖁𝖆𝖒𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖊𝟕𝟕𝟕 @inlandempire777.bsky.social · 1d

With Kraftwerk tickets on sale, those peddling the "they just push buttons" lazy brained nonsense should watch and listen. There is a huge amount of live, in track playing going on here. It's basically akin to a DJ stems only set.

youtu.be/UEr1Dv0ZbH0?...

Kraftwerk - Tango (3 Source Matrix & Crowd Noise Removal, Version 2)

YouTube video by Kraftwerk Archives

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

Barbara Benary was my introduction to gemalan. I started seeking out Indonesian ensembles after hearing her work with Gamelan Son of Lion.

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

All excellent points! One can only cover so much in 30 minutes. Hopefully the material he did cover will get more people curious enough to learn more.

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Indexical @anindexof.bsky.social · 1d

Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist and DJ. Coincidence, chance and failures are themes that unite her work across mediums.

Indexical @anindexof.bsky.social · 1d

Indexical is thrilled to welcome abstract turntablist Maria Chávez!

Maria Chávez + Syrnx
Sat., Oct. 11, 2025 | 8pm
www.indexical.org/events/2025-...

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent video from David Bruce about Balinese gamelan, cultural appropriation, and global music.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7M2...

Bali's DANGEROUS Music

YouTube video by David Bruce Composer

www.youtube.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think for me it is so much "criticism" as "if you were a comic I still listened to before you went this thing, that's not what you are anymore, so long and thanks but no thanks."

There are plenty of other funny people out there to listen to.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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Lee Rosevere @leerosevere.bsky.social · 2d

just found out how to permanently turn off AI mode in firefox

type 'about:config'
type 'ai mode' in search bar
toggled to 'false' instead of 'true'

and boom goes the 🧨

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