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Ben Gardner

@bengardner87.bsky.social

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Supporter of voting rights. Striving to live in a democracy. Fan of vinyl records, music, baseball. I have zero time for people who use woke as a pejorative. Thoughts/Opinions my own. All my Phish and Grateful Dead opinions are correct.

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 2h

You can't go wrong with any of these Phish shows. A few thoughts:

1. Swap 7.26.17 for 7.25.17
2. No 09/10 shows is the right call
3. Attendance bias, but I think 6.3.11 and 8.7.15 top the shows from 2011 and 2015 on this list

Megan Glionna @the-megan-dance.bsky.social · 1d

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Top 25 Shows of the 21st Century!

Listen to the episode and let us know what you think of our list!

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 2d

R.E.M. vinyl session. #nowspinning

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 3d

Both of my CFB parlays about to hit. Spent the day entirely away from the couch. Checked MSU score for the first time today at 10:45 pm. Different era.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 3d

Mud Island Tweezer at gym. Top shelf Phish.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 3d

The Baseball Project needs to write a song about the Shohei Ohtani performance last night.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 4d

Bruce Springsteen released The River 45 years ago today. Masterpiece. #nowspinning #vinyl

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 5d

"The River" became a two-record set, crafted to feel “like life or an E Street Band show,” as Bruce said. Released 45 years ago tomorrow, "The River" still sounds like what Bruce was searching for: a record big enough to hold it all.

Bruce Springsteen - The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 5d

🚨The Election Assistance Commission is considering a petition that would impose similar voter registration restrictions to those of the GOP's SAVE Act.

These restrictions could impact 69 MILLION married women who have changed their last name.

This is a big deal! (1/2)

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 5d

Revisiting Billy Strings' set from the Dead 60 festivities.

That dude and that band stepped up to the plate and hit a damn home run.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 5d

a man wearing glasses is smiling and the words yeah baby are behind him

ALT: a man wearing glasses is smiling and the words yeah baby are behind him

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 5d

Bingewatching Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Allen White interviews.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 5d

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Tiny Desk. Essential late career Bobby!

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Bob Weir And Wolf Bros: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 5d

We are at an inflection point. We need to build a national coalition of live music fans and artists.

“[Some bands] can’t turn a profit, and then we have to watch the companies that own all these rooms and monopolize the whole fucking thing and post billions of earnings.”

Jack Antonoff and Hayley Williams on the Joy (and Drama) of Being in a Band

Jack Antonoff and Hayley Williams talk friendship, songwriting, and the joy (and drama) of being in a band for Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians.

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 7d

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 8d

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique #nowspinning #vinyl

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 8d

Trouble Brewing Beagles.

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 9d

Go see Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble this tour.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 10d

Don Was is signing records after the show. Probably in the top 5 of people I would most want to have a beer or coffee with.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to Jonathan Smith and the Michigan State football program for saving us all 3.5 hours every beautiful fall Saturday in Michigan this year. #RockBottom #Apathy

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 10d

Excited for the album release show tonight from Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble.

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Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 11d

The baseball is good tonight.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 13d

Contact! Guards fans are happy for Big Ern. Carving out a nice home for himself in Toronto.

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 13d

First full day of hoodie weather = The Last Waltz on the turntable. Those are the rules of the beginning of Fall. #vinyl #nowspinning #TheBand

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 14d

Phish LP on LP 04, 8.6.21 Simple and Blaze On from Deer Creek. Phish at their best. #nowspinning

Ben Gardner @bengardner87.bsky.social · 16d

Is there another reason Jason Isbell is suddenly doing a round of press for the divorce album that he released 8 months ago in the week after Amanda Shires released her divorce album?

I am a big Jason Isbell fan. This sure seems like unnecessary asshole behavior.

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