Dominic Umile
@dominicumile.com
Writer (Not recently: LA Times, Hyperallergic, WCP, Chicago Reader, The Comics Journal). Editor. SEO person. Brooklyn, NY.
I hate board games.
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Dominic Umile
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· Aug 5
Happy 60th anniversary to the earliest Velvet Underground demos (May, 1965!). Lucky for you, here are more than 2,000 words on their "Boston era" (📸: Gerard Malanga) www.dominicumile.com/blog/velvet-...
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Kristi Noem must be impeached.
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Kristi Noem must be impeached.
Fascinating stuff from a very humble Buckwild—good points made re: his "range" given that he's put together well-known club fare as well as pivotal '90s in-the-know gems for Big L (handful on the debut), Biggie, Capone-N-Noreaga, and of course O.C.'s "Time's Up" (!) youtu.be/haIMoZUO0zs?...
BUCKWILD: On Producing for Biggie, D.I.T.C., and Shaping the NY Sound | R.O.A.D. #374 (FULL EPISODE)
YouTube video by Road Podcast
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Fascinating stuff from a very humble Buckwild—good points made re: his "range" given that he's put together well-known club fare as well as pivotal '90s in-the-know gems for Big L (handful on the debut), Biggie, Capone-N-Noreaga, and of course O.C.'s "Time's Up" (!) youtu.be/haIMoZUO0zs?...
While "there was no problem w/ electric Grateful Dead [...] the acoustic portion of the show had very little precedent. For a few shows in Dec. 1969 and Jan. and Feb. 1970, and not even all of them, Garcia and Weir had played some duets on acoustic guitars" lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2013/11/apri...
April 17-19, 1970, Family Dog On The Great Highway: New Riders Of The Purple Sage/Charlie Musselwhite/Mickey Hart And The Heartbeats with Bobby Ace And The Cards Off The Bottom Of The Deck (Lost And F...
A flyer for the acoustic Grateful Dead show at the Family Dog On The Great Highway, on the weekend of Apri 17-19, 1970. A blog that focu...
lostlivedead.blogspot.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
While "there was no problem w/ electric Grateful Dead [...] the acoustic portion of the show had very little precedent. For a few shows in Dec. 1969 and Jan. and Feb. 1970, and not even all of them, Garcia and Weir had played some duets on acoustic guitars" lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2013/11/apri...
#NowPlaying Eighty lovely minutes' worth of live Grateful Dead, 'Family Dog at the Great Highway, 4/18/70' (but not billed as such). David Lemieux's liners: "Appearing under a cryptic moniker gave them the freedom to do as they pleased, and acoustic music pleased them mightily" (LP issued 2013)
January 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
#NowPlaying Eighty lovely minutes' worth of live Grateful Dead, 'Family Dog at the Great Highway, 4/18/70' (but not billed as such). David Lemieux's liners: "Appearing under a cryptic moniker gave them the freedom to do as they pleased, and acoustic music pleased them mightily" (LP issued 2013)
Totally. Another person here just made that wise observation. Equally offensive!
January 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Totally. Another person here just made that wise observation. Equally offensive!
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safe travels to bobby weir in the greater weirdness.
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM
safe travels to bobby weir in the greater weirdness.
"JD Vance is disgusting. He lies with such ease, with such little compunction. He is unburdened by decency, morality, shame, or any concern about the truth. He does it with confidence and arrogance and even more infuriatingly, he does it well” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
ICE Kills Minnesota Mom
Podcast Episode · Pod Save America · 01/09/2026 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
"JD Vance is disgusting. He lies with such ease, with such little compunction. He is unburdened by decency, morality, shame, or any concern about the truth. He does it with confidence and arrogance and even more infuriatingly, he does it well” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
😂 lol! "Stacking dollar bin records above the liquor sounds good guys but I think I have a more cost efficient idea, hear me out"
January 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
😂 lol! "Stacking dollar bin records above the liquor sounds good guys but I think I have a more cost efficient idea, hear me out"
Bar owners investing in audio equipment and hanging used records on the wall only to not engage with the gear or the records/as part of their branding effort reminded me of this great 2024 piece on the surge of luxury labels' cosplaying as audiophiles soundnvision.substack.com/p/are-we-all...
027! Are we all audiophiles now?
The Jamaican soundsystem, once a radical tool of resistance and community, is now a recurring motif in luxury brand campaigns. Why?
soundnvision.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Bar owners investing in audio equipment and hanging used records on the wall only to not engage with the gear or the records/as part of their branding effort reminded me of this great 2024 piece on the surge of luxury labels' cosplaying as audiophiles soundnvision.substack.com/p/are-we-all...
"Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more records on display in Bay Area restaurants and coffee shops, yet few actually spinning them—it’s vinyl as decor, not music" (so weird!) www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...
Vinyl records are seen at Bay Area restaurants, but seldom heard
More and more restaurants, cafes and bars in the region show off extensive vinyl collections — but few back them up with listening sets.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
"Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more records on display in Bay Area restaurants and coffee shops, yet few actually spinning them—it’s vinyl as decor, not music" (so weird!) www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...
My god, the quotes in there
January 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM
My god, the quotes in there
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Evening soundtrack.
Freddie Hubbard's first recording as leader, at 22-y.o. and already in full possession of his self-assured feel and bright sound. What happiness sounds like.
Also includes one of the loveliest interpretations of But Beautiful, by the great Jimmy Van Heusen, ever recorded.
Freddie Hubbard's first recording as leader, at 22-y.o. and already in full possession of his self-assured feel and bright sound. What happiness sounds like.
Also includes one of the loveliest interpretations of But Beautiful, by the great Jimmy Van Heusen, ever recorded.
Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame ( Full Album )
YouTube video by All That Jazz Don Kaart
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January 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Evening soundtrack.
Freddie Hubbard's first recording as leader, at 22-y.o. and already in full possession of his self-assured feel and bright sound. What happiness sounds like.
Also includes one of the loveliest interpretations of But Beautiful, by the great Jimmy Van Heusen, ever recorded.
Freddie Hubbard's first recording as leader, at 22-y.o. and already in full possession of his self-assured feel and bright sound. What happiness sounds like.
Also includes one of the loveliest interpretations of But Beautiful, by the great Jimmy Van Heusen, ever recorded.
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they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
"Our deputies do not assist ICE, share information, or participate in immigration enforcement. Our responsibility is to maintain safety and security inside the courthouses for everyone" Love you Philly www.huffpost.com/entry/philad...
Philadelphia Sheriff Blasts ICE Agents As 'Wannabe Law Enforcement'
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warned that if ICE agents commit a crime, they will be arrested: "You don't want this smoke, because we will bring it to you."
www.huffpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"Our deputies do not assist ICE, share information, or participate in immigration enforcement. Our responsibility is to maintain safety and security inside the courthouses for everyone" Love you Philly www.huffpost.com/entry/philad...
"We stand here today with all those who stand against the made-up, fake―what you can call ICE, professional law enforcement. I don’t call ’em none of that” ✊https://www.huffpost.com/entry/philadelphia-sheriff-blasts-ice-agents-as-wannabe-law-enforcement_n_69614df4e4b0120ab25d55db?ncid=NEWSSTAND0001
Philadelphia Sheriff Blasts ICE Agents As 'Wannabe Law Enforcement'
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warned that if ICE agents commit a crime, they will be arrested: "You don't want this smoke, because we will bring it to you."
www.huffpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"We stand here today with all those who stand against the made-up, fake―what you can call ICE, professional law enforcement. I don’t call ’em none of that” ✊https://www.huffpost.com/entry/philadelphia-sheriff-blasts-ice-agents-as-wannabe-law-enforcement_n_69614df4e4b0120ab25d55db?ncid=NEWSSTAND0001
Brutal (hope you're well; good to see you on here in any event 😔)
January 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Brutal (hope you're well; good to see you on here in any event 😔)
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Was surprised that Heller never saw any covers given label's prominence (even to non-jazz fans), the work's place in midcentury design, and fact that Andy Warhol created some LP art. Friend pointed out how Blue Note's iconic design work is so ubiquitous and has been broadly celebrated in comparison
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Was surprised that Heller never saw any covers given label's prominence (even to non-jazz fans), the work's place in midcentury design, and fact that Andy Warhol created some LP art. Friend pointed out how Blue Note's iconic design work is so ubiquitous and has been broadly celebrated in comparison
It has reached fever pitch in the last few weeks. The tide of this stuff + the actual reporting of horrific news is unbearable
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
It has reached fever pitch in the last few weeks. The tide of this stuff + the actual reporting of horrific news is unbearable
Evergreen post
This would be a good moment for top editors in our major news organizations to call a meeting to announce to their staff that Trump has lost his mind and you don’t have to cover him like he’s normal anymore.
January 7, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Evergreen post
"Unseen sketches, personal photographs, and outtakes from album cover shoots impart a vivid picture of art and jazz in mid-1950s New York" press.rit.edu/978193912591...
WAIL
WAIL is the first book devoted exclusively to the pioneering album cover designers of Prestige Records, home to such musical giants as Miles Davis, John Colt...
press.rit.edu
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"Unseen sketches, personal photographs, and outtakes from album cover shoots impart a vivid picture of art and jazz in mid-1950s New York" press.rit.edu/978193912591...
"Through oral histories and a wealth of ephemeral printed artifacts, WAIL chronicles Prestige Records’ graphic, typographic and photographic legacy and the illustrators, layout folks and graphic designers who made all the components come together" www.printmag.com/daily-heller... #jazz #books
January 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
"Through oral histories and a wealth of ephemeral printed artifacts, WAIL chronicles Prestige Records’ graphic, typographic and photographic legacy and the illustrators, layout folks and graphic designers who made all the components come together" www.printmag.com/daily-heller... #jazz #books
Bought this huge book on The Zombies because of course I did hozacrecords.com/product/pre-... @hozacrecordsbooks.bsky.social
Times and Seasons - The Rise and Fall and Rise of The ZOMBIES BOOK by Robin Platts
HZB-026
356 pages, softcover
ISBN: 979-8-9881170-8-7
1st edition of 600
SHIPPING EARLY 2025
hozacrecords.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Bought this huge book on The Zombies because of course I did hozacrecords.com/product/pre-... @hozacrecordsbooks.bsky.social
Trying to be on here less given the state of things/effort to just be away from social generally but sharing this well-done NPR investigation into the deadly Trump-backed riot on January 6 www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Inside the Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Part 1 of 2 : Consider This from NPR
In this NPR investigation, we take a close look at the brutal violence that took place on Jan. 6, 2021, the investigation that followed, and the campaign Trump has waged to whitewash it.For sponsor-fr...
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Trying to be on here less given the state of things/effort to just be away from social generally but sharing this well-done NPR investigation into the deadly Trump-backed riot on January 6 www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...