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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · 1d

Album title of the day

Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · 2d

Okay gang, so I’ve been playing Silksong at my partner’s house and the boss pictured below made me cry and she thinks I’m a weirdo for it. Back me up fellas, pls

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · 9d

Haven't managed to do as much RRG content as I would've liked recently, but at the very least I managed a Roundup video for the last couple of months. Reviewing remixes of K-pop, hip-hop, Thai rock, Inuit folk, charity advert music, and more:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lLe...

Katseye, The Cranberries, Lupe Fiasco, Pussycat Dolls: REMIX ROUNDUP Aug-Sep 2025

YouTube video by Remix Review Guy

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · 25d

My recent Worms Armageddon ranking video's already hit 15K views. I have no idea how. Maybe the comments section will explain its appeal...

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Dave nλ=2dsinθ @xtaldave.xtaldave.net.ap.brid.gy · Sep 13

Reminder that 100,000 people marched for Trans Pride in London earlier this year, but because they weren't violent fascists, there was minimal press coverage, unlike the Nazis today.

https://www.them.us/story/london-trans-pride-march-turnout-record-uk-transphobia

London’s Trans Pride March Just Shattered Its Turnout Record

Organizers say it was the largest transgender rights march in the world.

www.them.us

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · Sep 13

The secret of the Twix that THE MAN doesn’t want you to know, is that it’s a way of having Millionaire’s Shortbread when you’re not near a bakery or cake shop.

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Sep 13

A few years ago I made some videos rating a bunch of weapons from Worms Armageddon. I missed out a few, however, so have started catching up on those now. Here's a video ranking every Special Weapon from worst to best:

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Every Special Weapon in Worms Armageddon ranked from WORST TO BEST by a speedrunner

YouTube video by RuffledBricks

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thackray, twigs or Pantheress would be my picks. What y'all reckon

Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Sep 11

Karl Popper, anyone?

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wrote a very long article on Medium about the Edinburgh Fringe, and the connection between how much money a comedian spends on their festival venue and how likely they are to get a review from a few different publications:

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The Edinburgh Fringe ‘Comedy Review Problem’: analysing Chortle, The Scotsman and One4Review

Why do comedians want reviews? This is a question that I really think they need to ask themselves more fervently than they actually do. It…

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Sep 4

Any jobs as a meme-maker going? I just made this and I think I have potential

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 23

Came here to suggest “Stop Imperialist Pop” by Atom™, saw you already had it. Goated list, keep up the good work

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 22

Me right after my show tonight: Can't wait to get working on the next show!

Me as soon as I get home: ah well, nevermind

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is on Thursday. As I’ve spent a considerable amount of effort showing that the Edinburgh Fringe is a sham, I expect everyone up there to ditch it and come watch this instead. Also pls watch if you’re already in London. Thx. x

www.museumofcomedy.com/toxic-shame-...

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 18

Following my retrospective on Animal Collective last year, we now turn our attention to reviewing the complete remixography of the band's breakout member: psych rock collagist, dub techno connoisseur and friend of Daft Punk, Noah Lennox, AKA Panda Bear:

youtu.be/HX_FDJ3qGig

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 13

You know free speech is dead when even Yin and Yang are forced to have a mediator

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 13

Always knew he was a wrong ‘un

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 12

I can’t type that

Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 12

Question for job interviews: do employers respond positively if you put “able to tolerate coworker music” on your CV?

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 7

I literally just listened to Ray Of Light twice

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 7

The latest Remix Roundup just dropped. There might not have been a Song Of The Summer™ this year, but June and July threw out a lot of great remix content. Plus a couple of clunkers. Feedback is always welcome.

youtu.be/tuL0V6eMdfA

PinkPantheress, Kim Gordon, Mariah Carey, LCD Soundsystem: REMIX ROUNDUP Jun-Jul 2025

YouTube video by Remix Review Guy

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 6

I finally looked up what Skibidi Toilet was yesterday and I was very impressed

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Aug 2

On their debut album, The Go! Team's Ian Parton tried to create his own personal musical utopia by cramming all his favourite genres together, from northern soul to 80's hip-hop. But how does such a bespoke musical vision translate in the hands of others?

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Is musical utopia for everyone? Reviewing The Go! Team "Thunder Lightning Strike Remixed"

YouTube video by Remix Review Guy

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Ian Lane @toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hive mind: how much should I charge per hour for someone to listen to all 447 albums on my Bandcamp wishlist and check which ones I would actually enjoy enough to buy?

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James Kettle @jameskettle.bsky.social · Jul 21

NO IT FUCKING ISNT ALL THE CREATIVES ARE FUCKING **BROKE**

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