brandon aka kid lightbulbs
@bgreen.lol
Product leader, musician & writer in central MA, USA. Tinkering with the internet in pursuit of creative independence. I work for @buffer.com.
Music: kidlightbulbs.com
Writing: bgreen.lol
My app to help support artists: https://unstream.stream
Music: kidlightbulbs.com
Writing: bgreen.lol
My app to help support artists: https://unstream.stream
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fruit is year 3 (honeycrush), by Kid Lightbulbs
track by Kid Lightbulbs
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com
Surprise: I covered @honeycrushing.bsky.social for #Bandcamp Friday
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
Surprise: I covered @honeycrushing.bsky.social for #Bandcamp Friday
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
fruit is year 3 (honeycrush), by Kid Lightbulbs
track by Kid Lightbulbs
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Surprise: I covered @honeycrushing.bsky.social for #Bandcamp Friday
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
Listen now: kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/track/fruit-...
All proceeds from sales will benefit the various orgs supporting Minnesota during their 🧊 occupation. Learn more at standwithminnesota.com
#newmusic #musicsky #indie
In an attempt to be helpful and distract myself from *waves arms around* everything going on... I wrote 1900 words on how I use @buffer, the product I work on for my day job.
bgreen.lol/how-i-use-bu...
#social #creator #artists #indie #smallbusiness
bgreen.lol/how-i-use-bu...
#social #creator #artists #indie #smallbusiness
How I use Buffer
Music maker, product leader, writer & technologist based in central MA, USA. Tinkering with the internet in pursuit of creative independence.
bgreen.lol
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In an attempt to be helpful and distract myself from *waves arms around* everything going on... I wrote 1900 words on how I use @buffer, the product I work on for my day job.
bgreen.lol/how-i-use-bu...
#social #creator #artists #indie #smallbusiness
bgreen.lol/how-i-use-bu...
#social #creator #artists #indie #smallbusiness
I miss the time when we talked about space as “the final frontier” instead of “the lowest cost way to generate AI compute”
February 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I miss the time when we talked about space as “the final frontier” instead of “the lowest cost way to generate AI compute”
help me upvote unstream and get more tech bros to support music artists directly www.producthunt.com/products/uns...
#musicsky #fairtrademusic #bandcamp #mirlo #faircamp #qobuz
#musicsky #fairtrademusic #bandcamp #mirlo #faircamp #qobuz
Unstream: Find & support your favorite music on alternative platforms | Product Hunt
Unstream is a little app that help find music you love outside the streaming ecosystem. It recommends platforms better suited to support the makers of that music, as well as free community alternative...
www.producthunt.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
help me upvote unstream and get more tech bros to support music artists directly www.producthunt.com/products/uns...
#musicsky #fairtrademusic #bandcamp #mirlo #faircamp #qobuz
#musicsky #fairtrademusic #bandcamp #mirlo #faircamp #qobuz
pov: you decide to post your app on product hunt and it's *not* AI or fintech
a cartoon character in a park with a frisbee and a slide
ALT: a cartoon character in a park with a frisbee and a slide
media.tenor.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
pov: you decide to post your app on product hunt and it's *not* AI or fintech
yeah for sure, i'm just saying time flies
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
yeah for sure, i'm just saying time flies
I still feel deep in my soul that the 80s were 20 years ago
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I still feel deep in my soul that the 80s were 20 years ago
Unstream is now out for Firefox! Perfect for supporting artists you love on YouTube or if you listen to Spotify in your web browser. (I'll be working on supporting Bandcamp, Soundcloud and other sites soon!)
Try it out today at unstream.stream
#music #musicsky #supportindieartists #indiemusic
Try it out today at unstream.stream
#music #musicsky #supportindieartists #indiemusic
Unstream - Find Music on Alternative Platforms
Find what's playing on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming.
unstream.stream
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Unstream is now out for Firefox! Perfect for supporting artists you love on YouTube or if you listen to Spotify in your web browser. (I'll be working on supporting Bandcamp, Soundcloud and other sites soon!)
Try it out today at unstream.stream
#music #musicsky #supportindieartists #indiemusic
Try it out today at unstream.stream
#music #musicsky #supportindieartists #indiemusic
If anything, it just feels like it's way more fun and less of a slog
I elaborated here: bgreen.lol/the-case-for...
I elaborated here: bgreen.lol/the-case-for...
bgreen.lol
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
If anything, it just feels like it's way more fun and less of a slog
I elaborated here: bgreen.lol/the-case-for...
I elaborated here: bgreen.lol/the-case-for...
Hot take: I'm not sure it's worth the trouble to "build hype" for a release, if you're small & unwilling to pay $$$
I don't mean this to poo-poo on traditional marketing for musicians - because it works! - but more to humor the idea of just releasing whenever something is done as a total surprise
I don't mean this to poo-poo on traditional marketing for musicians - because it works! - but more to humor the idea of just releasing whenever something is done as a total surprise
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Hot take: I'm not sure it's worth the trouble to "build hype" for a release, if you're small & unwilling to pay $$$
I don't mean this to poo-poo on traditional marketing for musicians - because it works! - but more to humor the idea of just releasing whenever something is done as a total surprise
I don't mean this to poo-poo on traditional marketing for musicians - because it works! - but more to humor the idea of just releasing whenever something is done as a total surprise
Unstream for Chrome is back. Perfect for all you SoundCloud- and YouTube-listening folks. unstream.stream
#fairtrademusic #indiemusic
#fairtrademusic #indiemusic
January 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Unstream for Chrome is back. Perfect for all you SoundCloud- and YouTube-listening folks. unstream.stream
#fairtrademusic #indiemusic
#fairtrademusic #indiemusic
It currently supports new releases on @mirlo.space, #bandcamp, Qobuz & #faircamp sites.
FYI: this is a paid feature - the Unstream Yearly Pass is $4.99/year, which I'm hoping is a low-enough price to not be painful but also help motivate me to keep making this thing better.
FYI: this is a paid feature - the Unstream Yearly Pass is $4.99/year, which I'm hoping is a low-enough price to not be painful but also help motivate me to keep making this thing better.
January 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
It currently supports new releases on @mirlo.space, #bandcamp, Qobuz & #faircamp sites.
FYI: this is a paid feature - the Unstream Yearly Pass is $4.99/year, which I'm hoping is a low-enough price to not be painful but also help motivate me to keep making this thing better.
FYI: this is a paid feature - the Unstream Yearly Pass is $4.99/year, which I'm hoping is a low-enough price to not be painful but also help motivate me to keep making this thing better.
Big #unstream update: the Mac app supports new release alerts! (Chrome soon, too!)
Save the artists you want to support later; when they release something new, Unstream will let you know with a direct link to buy that release.
Check it out at unstream.stream 🤘
#indiemusic #fairtrademusic #apps
Save the artists you want to support later; when they release something new, Unstream will let you know with a direct link to buy that release.
Check it out at unstream.stream 🤘
#indiemusic #fairtrademusic #apps
January 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Big #unstream update: the Mac app supports new release alerts! (Chrome soon, too!)
Save the artists you want to support later; when they release something new, Unstream will let you know with a direct link to buy that release.
Check it out at unstream.stream 🤘
#indiemusic #fairtrademusic #apps
Save the artists you want to support later; when they release something new, Unstream will let you know with a direct link to buy that release.
Check it out at unstream.stream 🤘
#indiemusic #fairtrademusic #apps
I'm excited to share that, amidst the completely unnecessary cruelty and destruction happening everywhere, my collab with Unit is out.
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/album/in-win...
#newmusic #indie #music #piano #alternative
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/album/in-win...
#newmusic #indie #music #piano #alternative
in winter / borders, by Kid Lightbulbs x Unit
2 track album
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I'm excited to share that, amidst the completely unnecessary cruelty and destruction happening everywhere, my collab with Unit is out.
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/album/in-win...
#newmusic #indie #music #piano #alternative
kidlightbulbs.bandcamp.com/album/in-win...
#newmusic #indie #music #piano #alternative
Unstream, the app I made to quickly support the artist you're listening to, now has a Chrome extension! (+Firefox coming soon!)
Useful if you often listen on YouTube Music, Soundcloud and the like.
Grab it here: unstream.stream
#streaming #indie #music #fairtrademusic #musicsky
Useful if you often listen on YouTube Music, Soundcloud and the like.
Grab it here: unstream.stream
#streaming #indie #music #fairtrademusic #musicsky
Unstream - Find Music on Alternative Platforms
Find what's playing on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming.
unstream.stream
January 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Unstream, the app I made to quickly support the artist you're listening to, now has a Chrome extension! (+Firefox coming soon!)
Useful if you often listen on YouTube Music, Soundcloud and the like.
Grab it here: unstream.stream
#streaming #indie #music #fairtrademusic #musicsky
Useful if you often listen on YouTube Music, Soundcloud and the like.
Grab it here: unstream.stream
#streaming #indie #music #fairtrademusic #musicsky
lol fair question, i guess we'll need to find out
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
lol fair question, i guess we'll need to find out
that's my suspicion. it's also a bit vague *how* they'll invest here, so I'm hoping they provide some more details on what they're doing (hiring more folks, reporting tools, etc)
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
that's my suspicion. it's also a bit vague *how* they'll invest here, so I'm hoping they provide some more details on what they're doing (hiring more folks, reporting tools, etc)
January 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Viagra Boys appreciation post. Nobody else would come up with a song about shallow jealousy over the appearance of a highly preserved body based on a lack of understanding about the chemical differences between bogs and swamps
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Viagra Boys appreciation post. Nobody else would come up with a song about shallow jealousy over the appearance of a highly preserved body based on a lack of understanding about the chemical differences between bogs and swamps
8. For the action, click "Open App"
9. Select Unstream from the app list
10. Click Done to save
Repeat steps 3-10 if you want to trigger Unstream for both Spotify and Apple Music. That'll open up Unstream anytime you open either app.
9. Select Unstream from the app list
10. Click Done to save
Repeat steps 3-10 if you want to trigger Unstream for both Spotify and Apple Music. That'll open up Unstream anytime you open either app.
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
8. For the action, click "Open App"
9. Select Unstream from the app list
10. Click Done to save
Repeat steps 3-10 if you want to trigger Unstream for both Spotify and Apple Music. That'll open up Unstream anytime you open either app.
9. Select Unstream from the app list
10. Click Done to save
Repeat steps 3-10 if you want to trigger Unstream for both Spotify and Apple Music. That'll open up Unstream anytime you open either app.
1. Open the Shortcuts app on your Mac
2. Click the Automations tab in the sidebar
3. Click the + button to create a new automation
4. Select "App" as the trigger
5. Click "Choose" and select Spotify (or Apple Music)
6. Make sure "is opened" is selected
7. Click Done
2. Click the Automations tab in the sidebar
3. Click the + button to create a new automation
4. Select "App" as the trigger
5. Click "Choose" and select Spotify (or Apple Music)
6. Make sure "is opened" is selected
7. Click Done
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
1. Open the Shortcuts app on your Mac
2. Click the Automations tab in the sidebar
3. Click the + button to create a new automation
4. Select "App" as the trigger
5. Click "Choose" and select Spotify (or Apple Music)
6. Make sure "is opened" is selected
7. Click Done
2. Click the Automations tab in the sidebar
3. Click the + button to create a new automation
4. Select "App" as the trigger
5. Click "Choose" and select Spotify (or Apple Music)
6. Make sure "is opened" is selected
7. Click Done
A friend of mine asked if they could run Unstream anytime Spotify is playing – they kept forgetting to open it.
Unstream has a setting where you can automatically open when you log into your Mac, but you can also use macOS Shortcuts to launch Unstream whenever you open Spotify or Apple Music. How:
Unstream has a setting where you can automatically open when you log into your Mac, but you can also use macOS Shortcuts to launch Unstream whenever you open Spotify or Apple Music. How:
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
A friend of mine asked if they could run Unstream anytime Spotify is playing – they kept forgetting to open it.
Unstream has a setting where you can automatically open when you log into your Mac, but you can also use macOS Shortcuts to launch Unstream whenever you open Spotify or Apple Music. How:
Unstream has a setting where you can automatically open when you log into your Mac, but you can also use macOS Shortcuts to launch Unstream whenever you open Spotify or Apple Music. How:
Tiny numbers but still kinda fun: since announcing yesterday, Unstream has had
- 142 unique visits
- 70 searches on the website
- 10 Mac app downloads
For something that was a purely self indulgent project idea, I’ll take it 😄
- 142 unique visits
- 70 searches on the website
- 10 Mac app downloads
For something that was a purely self indulgent project idea, I’ll take it 😄
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Tiny numbers but still kinda fun: since announcing yesterday, Unstream has had
- 142 unique visits
- 70 searches on the website
- 10 Mac app downloads
For something that was a purely self indulgent project idea, I’ll take it 😄
- 142 unique visits
- 70 searches on the website
- 10 Mac app downloads
For something that was a purely self indulgent project idea, I’ll take it 😄
here's idea number one :) bsky.app/profile/bgre...
Fun update: I made an app over the holiday break!
It’s called Unstream: Find your favorite music on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming.
You can check it out here, at a URL I still find amusing: unstream.stream
#indiemusic #musicsky #bandcamp
It’s called Unstream: Find your favorite music on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming.
You can check it out here, at a URL I still find amusing: unstream.stream
#indiemusic #musicsky #bandcamp
Unstream - Find Music on Alternative Platforms
Find what's playing on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming.
unstream.stream
January 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
here's idea number one :) bsky.app/profile/bgre...