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John Davis — Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington, DC - with Ian MacKaye — at Conn Ave

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 25m

Chicago-bound.

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 12h

Just a snippet of something.

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John R. Davis @jrdarchivist.bsky.social · 19h

I'll be talking about my new book, "Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington DC" at @politicsprose.bsky.social's Connecticut Ave. location in DC on Wednesday 10/29 at 7pm with Ian MacKaye.

politics-prose.com

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Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 20h

Thx!

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 21h

Headed to Chicago tomorrow. What should I do in Chicago? What should I not do in Chicago? Any good shows this weekend?

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American Roots Music @fotokiddie.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Seeger introducing a young Bob Dylan at the Carnegie Hall Hootenanny on September 22, 1962.

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Coup Otter @therealjimsanto.bsky.social · 1d

i went to a zoo.
it was the worst zoo ever.
all they had was one dog.
it was a Shih Tzu.

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For October By JR Moores | The Quietus

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Cowboy Jamboree @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social · 1d

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silvercurrent.bsky.social @silvercurrent.bsky.social · 1d

“Any sensibly minded person will be hoping Neil Young hires these three righteous goons as his next festival backing band. Hey hey, my my. Avant rock will never die.” @thequietus.com

Read JR Moore's full review of Orcutt Shelley Miller: thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

JR Moores selects the best psych, post hardcore and noise rock to emanate fuzzily from the corners of the globe

thequietus.com

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Saving Country Music @savingcountrymusic.bsky.social · 1d

"It's a celebration of generations of country women and excellent songwriters, reminding us how important women were to the foundations of country, and how critical they are to preserving those traditions today."
savingcountrymusic.com/album-review...

Album Review – “It’s All Her Fault, a Tribute to Cindy Walker” -...

It's a celebration of generations of country women and excellent songwriters, reminding us how important women were to the foundations of country, and how critical they are to preserving those traditi...

savingcountrymusic.com

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Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 2d

Played one traditional song on the upcoming album. And of course, when you play a traditional song, you should play it in an untraditional manner. This one was written back in 1880, but I've taken liberties with lyrics and by adding a bridge.

bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...

#bluegrass #folk #music

Hand Me Down My Walking Cane, by Kjelli Blaik

from the album Returning to the Fork in the Road

Sammy's Now Annie, by Kjelli Blaik

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Dog.

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 3d

Trans people don't need cis people to grant them any sort of rare affirmation. Their value is not determined by the way cis people feel about them, even if the cis people are well meaning. Their value is something far greater. That's kinda what this song is driving at.

bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...

from the album Returning to the Fork in the Road

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 3d

I've got some Bandcamp codes to give away. Album comes out 07 Nov. Recorded at home in Maryland.

FFO: Outsider folk / singer-songwriter / bluegrass

kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum

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Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 3d

I’m going to be in Chicago this Friday and Saturday. Looking for any Bluegrass / Folk jams or other opportunities to get out and play.

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 5d

Each Boys

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 5d

Repetitive chords.

Returning to the Fork in the Road Listening Party from Kjelli Blaik

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 5d

Thx. I appreciate that.

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 5d

This is happening soon. I’ll hop on in a bit to chat.

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 6d

LISTENING PARTY: Hang out and take a listen and chat about the new album tonight, 09 Oct, at 7pm ET.

#musicsky #musiciansky #folk #music

kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/merch/return...

Listening Party from Kjelli Blaik.

Returning to the Fork in the Road Listening Party from Kjelli Blaik

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 6d

LISTENING PARTY: Hang out and take a listen and chat about the new album tonight, 09 Oct, at 7pm ET.

#musicsky #musiciansky #folk #music

kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/merch/return...

Listening Party from Kjelli Blaik.

Zinc Pennies, by Kjelli Blaik

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Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 6d

Why do people congratulate you on having a birthday?

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 8d

With no further comment, here's a private stream of the song "Age of Monsters" from my upcoming album.

bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 8d

I absolutely hate the bluegrass / murder-ballad trope of the man who kills a woman down by the river.

So I wrote this song in which a woman kills herself down by a river without needing a man to do it for her.

kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/track/zinc-p...

from the album Returning to the Fork in the Road

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 9d

kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum

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Returning to the Fork in the Road, by Kjelli Blaik

Kjelli Blaik @kjelliblaik.bsky.social · 9d

Hey -- take a listen to a private stream of my upcoming album on Bandcamp and pick up a download code in the comments.

bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...

10 track album