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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 2d

Saturn presents: this wonderfully autumnal slice of Le Sun Ra and his Arkestra. It’s 1957, so a bit more bound to Earth than future ventures in their catalog, but perfect for my Sunday evening.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 2d

Waiting on the Chicago Marathon at Mile 17 in the West Loop.

Looking west from the corner of Jackson and Green streets in Chicago along the path of the Chicago Marathon,

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 10d

‘One Battle AF’. Now THAT’S a movie. What a great fucking ride. A fast moving epic, prescient subject matter, incredible cast, cool soundtrack. Now I wanna see the VistaVision on 70mm.

A ticket stub for a showing of the film ‘One Battle After Another’ although the torn stub says ONE BATTLE AF. As seen at the Logan Theatre in Chicago.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 13d

Makaya McCraven at Thalia Hall. Along with Tom Skinner opening, this was the best night of live music I’ve attended so far this year. Exuberant, powerful performances by wonderfully talented musicians.

Drummer/ bandleader Makaya McCraven (far right) and his band onstage at Thalia Hall in Chicago.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 13d

Tom Skinner and his great group at Thalia Hall. That was fantastic.

Drummer and bandleader Tom Skinner onstage at Thalia Hall with accompanying musicians on cello, bass, flute and saxophone.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 13d

Tonight at Thalia Hall: Makaya McCraven and Tom Skinner.

Chalk art and text of Makaya McCraven with opening act Tom Skinner from @latenightchalkshow at the stair landing at Thalia Hall

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 13d

A fond welcome to my favorite month of the year. And the Algren quote on this print from @starshapedpress.bsky.social captures my thoughts quite nicely.

I do wish it wasn’t going to be in the mid-upper 80s for the next week though.

Chicago is an October sort of city — Nelson Algren

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

But not for “Champagne Supernova” wtf

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

Apple Music’s algorithm has decided the next song coming out of Automatic For the People is Simon & Garfunkel “The Boxer” and you know what…I am here for it.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve gotten away from ranking albums and songs by year, decade, lifetime, whatever. And I cannot measure what this album means and has meant to me. Absolutely perfect. Good job, R.E.M.

A screenshot of an Apple Music play of the album ‘Automatic For The People’ by R.E.M.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

More of a good weekend in Chicago: the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Cultural Center. My first pass…I’ll be back a few more times.

Inflatable brick walls at the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Cultural Center

Neon signage “Beauty For All” at the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Cultural Center

Exhibits at the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Cultural Center

The Global Home from Space Popular at the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Cultural Center

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

A good weekend in Chicago continued: Wild Mile-ing.

An orange chair at the end of a planked walkway at the Wild Mile surrounded by plantings along the north branch of the Chicago River.

The view looking north up the north branch of the Chicago River from the Wild Mile walkway

The pink bloom of a wildflower in front of an algae covered part of the north branch of the Chicago River along the Wild Mile

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

The word on the street

The word “JOY” with an arrow pointing left written in chalk on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago,

“Democracy needs your courage” written in chalk on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago,

Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 16d

Meet Me On Milwaukee weekend two. Cars ruin cities.

Looking southeast down Milwaukee Avenue with pedestrians replacing cars during Meet Me On Milwaukee

Chalk writing on the asphalt of Milwaukee Avenue that reads “Cars Ruin Cities”

Vintage storefront building facades illuminated by autumnal sun along Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 17d

Posting from our hellhole. Boat tours of dystopia.

A larger tour boat and a smaller boat ply the Chicago River with a red brick building under blue skies in the background.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 18d

And I’m not listening to any of those at the moment but rather the wonderful new album from Emma Pollock via streaming.

Screenshot of an Apple Music play of the album ‘Begging The Night To Take Hold’ by Scottish singer songwriter guitarist Emma Pollock

Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 18d

It was a crazy day for new music today so I went crazy with new music purchases.

The front covers of six compact discs.
Top row (left to right): The Cords ‘The Cords’, Cate Le Bon ‘Michelangelo Dying’, The Beths ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’
Bottom row (left to right): Geese ‘Getting Killed’, Jeff Tweedy ‘Twilight Override’, Neko Case ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 20d

Tis the season for Fall Flowers Field Notes. Get writing.

The still-wrapped front and back covers of a 3-pack of Field Notes notebooks with embossed and textured covers depicting fall season wildflowers. There are also three bookmarks, each depicting one of the three wildflowers on the covers of the notebooks.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 21d

The only Rapture I want to hear about today.

Photo of the 7" picture sleeve for the single "Rapture" by the band Blondie. The sleeve prominently depicts singer Debbie Harry with a backdrop of Manhattan.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 21d

Pitchfork is on it! 9.0 pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Joanne Robertson: Blurrr

Read Emma Madden’s review of the album.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 22d

The clouds on the horizon were probably going to dim this autumn’s Chicagohenge anyway.

A photo of a setting sun on “Chicagohenge” obscured by buildings between a roof deck viewpoint and the western horizon.

Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 22d

Same 'henge but in panorama from a Lakeshore East apartment balcony.

Panoramic photo of the autumnal equinox "Chicagohenge" from an 11th floor apartment balcony overlooking Lake Michigan, Maggie Daley Park, the Chicago Loop and a sun descending low upon Randolph Street on 22 Sept 2018.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 22d

No new Chicagohenge photos from the West Loop this year on account of nearly being taken out by a car making a rolling right turn on red the last time I did this here. Instead I offer one of my greatest hits from the September 2018 Equinox on upper Randolph Street.

Photograph of the orange orb of the setting sun just above the street and in between the canyon of high rise buildings. Taken on the autumnal equinox aka "Chicagohenge" on 22 Sept 2018 looking west from upper Randolph Street from near Columbus Drive.

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 22d

It's the first day of astronomical autumn even though it doesn't feel like it or look like it. The cover of this Isley Brothers' album isn't autumnal either, but the title song is both seasonal and timeless. youtu.be/dUxiKQXxGR8

The Isley Brothers - Harvest for the World (Official Audio)

YouTube video by TheIsleyBrothersVEVO

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Bob Schaefer @bobszilla.bsky.social · 24d

Walking around music: Joanne Robertson ‘Blurr’. Gorgeous autumnal vibes. Grouper-esque. (h/t Ryley Walker)

Screenshot of an Apple Music play of the album ‘Blurr’ by Scottish singer-songwriter-guitarist Joanne Robertson.

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