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A good time band in a bad time world. New album -THIS IS BS TOO- voted "Best Local Album of 2024" by Cleveland Scene magazine readers- "Best of CLE" poll. You don't have to like us, for us to like you. From Cleveland, OH USA, Skeets by bassist Shaggo.

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · Sep 10

Distant Early Warning:
11/1- Berea, OH
Saints Of Lorain
Hardway Saints
+ us. 😇😇😇
Come work off yer treats.🎃

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, if you're any kind of baseball fan at all; you got more than your money's worth tonight.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 12h

The 'jungyo tour' referenced is kind of a traveling roadshow between tournaments; where they go to smaller cities' central arenas and do practice demonstrations, fun things like demonstrating how their hair gets styled by their stable stylists, and sing "jinku" songs; some 100s of years old.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 13h

They do have a lot of great songs, yes; but "Rooster" added an extra dimension to their songwriting, + the imagery in it struck a lot deeper than their other work.

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 13h

A fun random thing is that many sumo wrestlers are also fine singers, who occasionally show their talent on 'jungyo' tour, as well as on TV singing shows and commercials.
This man here (now retired from fighting, "Oyakata" means "Coach"), is one of the greatest.

Kewey Tanuki @keweytanuki.bsky.social · 1d

it's the birthday of Kasugayama oyakata (former Ikioi) today so here he is singing about ironing #sumo www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-f... (yes that is his real voice)

Sumo wrestler Ikioi singing the song

YouTube video by LuckyPyjamasTV

www.youtube.com

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 13h

It was probably their finest moment, ngl.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 13h

Of the women we know who love AIC (about 30 of them), 60% call "Rooster" their favorite song. The rest are all over the discography; with "Nutshell" being the most-often cited among them.

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Live Tapes @livetapes.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 16h

Modern English - I Melt With You - Coffeebreak Concert Agora Cleveland OH 6/8/83 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8QCCzFcx8w

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 15h

Enjoy your time here! 🍻

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WHAT THE FOLK IS THIS? DJ BellaDonna @whatthefolkisthis.bsky.social · 1d

HELP SAVE COLLEGE RADIO!
We will be not so silently rallying to save college radio outside of “The Future of Public Media” talk at The City Club of Cleveland on Friday, October 17th from 11:30am to 1pm. If you are able to, we would love to see you there! Bring signs and voice!
@wcsb.bsky.social

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 1d

Don't blame us; we wanted WATAIN.

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Grog Shop @grogshop.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨 Portugal. The Man is coming to CLEVELAND, part of the Lords of Portland Tour on Nov 26 and they’ll be playing at none other than GROG SHOP!

Tickets go on sale TOMORROW, Fri 10/10 at 10 AM ET and we don’t expect them to last!

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

It left?

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

You're not wrong. He'll need to get the ball out fast. But your skill guys are good, and should help with that.

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

One reason to love YouTube is on it you can see a gig halfway around the freakin' planet, if a band you like played there.
youtu.be/19Pf2ZuTnoM?...

Mdou Moctar: Live at Smokey’s Wedding – Agadez,

YouTube video by Mdou Moctar

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Teddy @teddyeisenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Music for the in-between hours. Airing 8-10am Eastern on WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland, Edition 265 of The Eisenberg Review moves through dream pop, funk, jazz, and desert psych. Featuring Hannah Frances, Buttering Trio, Sven Wunder, Babo Moreno, and Yukimi. www.eisenbergreview.com/blog/265-oct...

265 // October 9, 2025 – Dream Pop, Psychedelic Groove, and Cinematic Soul | Radio Show — The Eisenberg Review

Episode 265 drifts through dream pop, funk, jazz, and desert psych, featuring Hannah Frances & Daniel Rossen, Daniel Caesar & Bon Iver, Buttering Trio, Sven Wunder, Babo Moreno, Burhan Çaçan, Orchestr...

www.eisenbergreview.com

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

Not to mention that the field you get "retrained" for now has more competition for the work available, which lowers the overall income potential.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

It's usually a "sop", offered to deflect backlash. Even if you do retrain, there's no assurance you'll even find a job in the new field; much less make close to the same $.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

Yep, it's blood-deep here in Cleveland. Along with hating the Steelers and the Ravens.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

Now if they did this for WCSB; I'd be impressed.

DCB72 @deeceebee72.bsky.social · 2d

the Cleveland Plains Dealer not messing around

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BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

Strange as it sounds, he's exactly the guy the Bengals need right now. Just like he was in his first stint in Cleveland.
He's not the guy who can put it all on his back; but he can calm things down enough to let the playmakers they have do that.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

You forgot the phrase "In an act of cultural vandalism,", bc that's what the CSU administration and "ideaslime" committed.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

Not us. We're Browns fans by heredity. Our genetic curse, maybe; but...ours nonetheless.

BESSEMER SAINTS @clebsaints.bsky.social · 2d

It didn't stop Drew Brees.
Might not stop Baker Mayfield now, either.
We're gonna miss 6'5" Joe; but it was better to replace him at a "want to" point than a "have to" point.
Gotta get the kids in the pool.