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Chris Monsen

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Music scribe (mostly jazz & related idioms) for Klassekampen's weekly music supplement Musikkmagasinet, Jazznytt, https://chrismonsen.substack.com/, and others. I recommend wine at Vinmonopolet between deadlines. Arsenal fan. Posts in Norwegian and English

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 20h

I mean, listen to Hopkins on “Sir Simpleton”. Absolutely wicked!

youtu.be/56-RrbBIQ-A?...

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Peoples Pop Polls: Black Pop History 82-85 @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social · 1d

The first half of 1983 is here too - could always use more votes! This one ends on Monday night

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Peoples Pop Polls: Black Pop History 82-85 @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social · 2d

In 1983... a POP POLL I should turn to be! #BPHM8285

It's BLACK POP HISTORY 1982-1985 and we are in '83!

8 matches (and two bonus votes) await your choice

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Black Pop 1983 Round 1 Part 1

Welcome to the Black Pop History 1982-1985 poll, where we're polling the best Black music of the early 80s to determine the ULTIMATE TRACK of that era. As usual with the Black Pop History polls I've ...

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 1d

Some sources say the 10th, others 11th, so let’s just celebrate the magnificent Fred Hopkins, who was born around this time of October in 1947, all weekend. Play some Air! Or any of the many other recordings he made such significant and memorable contributions to. (📸Tom Copi).

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Mediablikk direkte @mediablikk.bsky.social · 1d

Nytt fra Norge.

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 1d

The Blue Yusef Lateef #NowPlaying

Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 1d

Oh give my bones to Billy Gibbons

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jeff @jazyjef.bsky.social · 2d

Yusef Lateef was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on this day in 1920

📸 Val Wilmer

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 2d

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 2d

Bob Mould's '90s band Sugar is teasing something

Bob Mould's '90s Band Sugar Is Teasing Something

After helping to define the sound of ’80s underground rock with Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould surged into the ’90s alternative landscape with a new trio called Sugar alongside David Barbe and Malcolm Travis. T...

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 2d

Been a minute, had to dig up my old iPod for this, but a very welcome revisit. Jason Ajemian’s Daydream Full Lifestyles: Protest Heaven (482 Music, rel. 2010), w/Tony Malaby, Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker and Chad Taylor. #NowPlaying

Album cover for Protest Heaven by Jason Ajemian.

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 2d

This is great news, and much deserved.

jeff @jazyjef.bsky.social · 2d

Craig Taborn • 2025 MacArthur Fellow

Craig Taborn | 2025 MacArthur Fellow

YouTube video by macfound

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David Menestres @abstracttruth.bsky.social · 3d

William Parker
Raining on the Moon (2002)

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Lewis Barnes
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William Parker - Raining On The Moon (Full Album) - YouTube

The full album for Raining On The Moon / Music by William Parker playlist William Parker - Raining On The Moon / William Parker Full Album Raining On The Moo...

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 3d

Should be *recording sessions, of course, but oh well.

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1968, Terje Rypdal had his first of three reding sessions for would become his first album as leader, Bleak House.

Album cover for Bleak House by Terje Rypdal.

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 5d

Bill Dixon: trumpet, flugelhorn, piano
John Buckingham: tuba
Marco Eneidi: alto saxophone
Peter Kowald: double bass
William Parker: double bass
Mario Pavone: double bass
Lawrence Cook: drums

#NowPlaying

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 5d

Bill Dixon's recorded output is filled with wondrous music, of course. But as I've mentioned previously, I find the stretch of albums he released on Soul Note between 1980 and 1999 particularly strong. Especially Thoughts (1987) and Son of Sisyphus (1990), both of which are simply astonishing.

Album cover for Son of Sisyphus by Bill Dixon.

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the birth of the magnificent Bill Dixon, trumpeter, flugelhornist, pianist and composer. (Don’t know the photographer of the attached image. Please comment if you do know).

Photo of musician and composer Bill Dixon.

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Jeannette Eggers @jeannetteeggers.bsky.social · 12d

"We studied more than 70 different elections that took place in 12 western European countries over several decades, and found that when mainstream parties take more anti-immigration positions, it leads to more support for the radical right, not less."

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 6d

Kom for å nevne disse. Sikkert noe uhumskheter i metallet der ja, men det var ekstra stas å få en slik den gang. Temmelig sikker på at jeg har et par av dem fremdeles i en settekasse et eller annet sted.

Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 6d

Too Many Cowboys #NowPlaying

Album cover for Too Many Cowboys by The Ex.

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 7d

I am large, I contain multitudes.

Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 7d

Evening! Kind of off the top of my head (though I did consult old notes/lists):

#5debutalbums0004

1. The New Pornographers, Mass Romantic
2. Atomic, Feet Music
3. Lyrics Born, Later That Day
4. Mr. Lif, I Phantom
5. Sticks and Stones (Matana Roberts, Joshua Abrams, Chad Taylor), Sticks And Stones

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 8d

One more murder to add to Vladimir Putin's indictment.

Antoni Lallican was not killed in a 'random' bombing attack. He was targeted by the Russians because he sought to report what they fear and hate the most, truth.

Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول @faredalmahlool.bsky.social · 8d

French journalist Antoni Lallican was killed by an FPV drone in Ukraine.

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Dillon @freeyourradio.bsky.social · 8d

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Steve White & The Protest Family @protestfamily.com · 8d

It's #BandcampFriday (8am Friday - 8am Saturday UK time).
New album? Get Evidence-Based Punk Rock ("Definitely my album of the year so far" - Attila The Stockbroker).
New t-shirt? We've got it, in chilli red.
It's all here:

Steve White & The Protest Family

"[They] remind me of The Clash" - Basil Gabbidon (Steel Pulse) "I love this band. Punk minstrels who chronicle our times with humour, passion and immense talent." - Bob Oram, Morning Star "Everybody...

stevewhiteandtheprotestfamily.bandcamp.com

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Bikini Kill @theebikinikill.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning! It is Bandcamp Friday again and this time we are raising funds for @ndlon.bsky.social's Immigrant Defense Fund! We have a couple of very special, limited edition cassettes for it: bikinikill.bandcamp.com/merch

Handmade flyer. Blue lettering on a hot pink paper with a lighter pink background on turquoise paper. It reads BANDCAMP FRIDAY BENEFIT FOR IMMIGRANT DEFENSE FUND

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Chris Monsen @chrismonsen.bsky.social · 8d

Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling og Andreas Werlin gav litt tidligere i høst ut sitt tredje album som trio. På Ghosted III fortsetter de å bore seg ned i fascinerende musikalske detaljer, i repetisjoner og lange strekk. Les min omtale i dagens Musikkmagasinet i Klassekampen, i papir- og i e-avisa.