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Kevin Alexander

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Indie music reporter | Mixtape maker | Playlist dealer. | EIC of The Riff on Medium.com | I write the On Repeat Records newsletter. #music #avgeek Hot takes on cool records: https://thekevinalexander.substack.com

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hello new friends! 👋

As an intro, here is my newsletter On Repeat Records.

Looking for a place to share the music you love w/like-minded people? You’re in the right spot.

Please consider subscribing (free/paid). Give me 2 weeks; I'll give you a new favorite song.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5h

Portland, OR, 2025

Protester in frog costume stands in front of tank (meme of Tiananmen Square “Tank Man”)

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 1h

I like both records but there’s no universe where I’m picking Dean Wareham over Mike Patton.

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 1h

This is me. I’m those people.

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 1h

“The Y coupler broke”

Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 3h

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

I'm today's main character

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4h

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

Archives banned making copies.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 4h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 1d

Ground crews in places like AGS, SAV, and JAX are about to have a very busy evening…

Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 1d

Departures on hold and arrivals holding or diverting away from Atlanta as the control tower is currently being evacuated due to a “strong gas smell.” www.flightradar24.com/airport/atl

Inbound flights to Atlanta holding or diverting

Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

It sure is! 😀

Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

On paper, I shoulda been a big NMN fan, but they never really landed with me. Meanwhile Fugazi continually rearranged my mind.

I used to find it obnoxious when Boomers would yap about how lucky they were to see the Stones or whoever… now I get it.

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for this!

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

Yes please! I also recently came back across the letter our company gave us to use early on in the pandemic in case of any roadblocks or checkpoints. Started to laugh and then thought maybe I should hang on to it…

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2d

Portland is doing well making clear the ridiculousness of the military takeover.

dr. caitlin m. green @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social · 2d

there are SO many more inflatable costumes tonight. clearly we have settled on a motif

Wide shot of many people in inflatable costumes

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I think we’re all reading too much into her work. From my observer’s perch, it looks like she is doing what she thinks will land with her fan base. 🤷‍♂️

Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 2d

This track never gets old. It’s simply impossible.

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Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve taken to be-bopping lately

Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 3d

Gizmo wanted to show off his fresh cut with everyone:

Kevin Alexander @kevinalexander.bsky.social · 3d

My wife and I were joking around and doing a version of the worst commentary ever- things like "The Brewers need to outscore the Cubs to win tonight," and I noted that Priester needs to throw some heat...and, well, I'm sorry...

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d

It seems there are two main reasons things haven’t gone completely to shit in the US: 1. Lawyers and the courts; 2. Journalists and the media. Most of us can’t do anything about the first, but we can support journalism. Stop complaining about paywalls and subscribe to news & donate to public media.