Matthew Perpetua
@fluxblog.bsky.social
Writer of Fluxblog for 20+ years... I heard codes in the melody and heeded the call, so I'm sharing things I know and love with those of my kind http://linktr.ee/fluxblog
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Matthew Perpetua
@fluxblog.bsky.social
· Oct 13
A HISTORY OF ALTERNATIVE MUSIC IN 40 PLAYLISTS - a special edition of the free Fluxblog newsletter sketching out this history with my playlists in rough chronological order, all in one place for the first time fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-4...
New issue of the newsletter includes the new playlist A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS plus more holiday playlists and some other playlists that might be nice if you have to travel this week! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
Fluxblog 576: we wish you an 80s Christmas
Plus a few other playlists you might enjoy while traveling for Thanksgiving
fluxblog.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
New issue of the newsletter includes the new playlist A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS plus more holiday playlists and some other playlists that might be nice if you have to travel this week! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
Starting Friday this will be on repeat.
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Starting Friday this will be on repeat.
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
this playlist went from pretty good to great by including Billy Squier’s Christmas Is A Time To Say I Love You
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
this playlist went from pretty good to great by including Billy Squier’s Christmas Is A Time To Say I Love You
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
this is who I am - fascinated by LCD Soundsystem playing 4 nights in a row where they played the same number of songs but in totally different show configurations - 3 sets, medium set + two encore sets, 2 full sets, long set + one encore
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
this is who I am - fascinated by LCD Soundsystem playing 4 nights in a row where they played the same number of songs but in totally different show configurations - 3 sets, medium set + two encore sets, 2 full sets, long set + one encore
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's that time of year again...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🎁A VERY 80s CHRISTMAS🎁 - unlike most public "80s" holiday playlists, this is *actually* music from 1980-1989!
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG...
🎅🏻Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
☃️YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Last night had a dream in which Geese were doing some kind of scavenger’s hunt event in Prospect Park called The Wild Geese Chase and how do I tell them they should do this
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Last night had a dream in which Geese were doing some kind of scavenger’s hunt event in Prospect Park called The Wild Geese Chase and how do I tell them they should do this
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
Was listening to this @fluxblog.bsky.social playlist while cleaning the house yesterday and it was hitting the spot, I think in part because when these songs were hits this is what I imagined refined adults listened to when they did their chores.
Alt-Crunchy: Neo-Hippie, Jam Band, and Folky Vibes 1992-1998 by Matthew Perpetua on Apple Music
Playlist · 69 Songs
music.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Was listening to this @fluxblog.bsky.social playlist while cleaning the house yesterday and it was hitting the spot, I think in part because when these songs were hits this is what I imagined refined adults listened to when they did their chores.
“At my request, the Frank Quitely cover [of Batman/Deadpool #1] is an homage to the illustration Longhorns Dance by Jim French, which depicts two gay cowboys, naked from the waist down except for gunbelts, boots ‘n’ spurs.” - Grant Morrison
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“At my request, the Frank Quitely cover [of Batman/Deadpool #1] is an homage to the illustration Longhorns Dance by Jim French, which depicts two gay cowboys, naked from the waist down except for gunbelts, boots ‘n’ spurs.” - Grant Morrison
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
New issue - IN THE YEAR 2000 playlist + new songs by Robyn, Shudder to Think, and Daphni/Caribou! and live rave King Gizzard! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
Fluxblog 574: in the yeaaaarrrrr 2000
Plus new songs by Shudder to Think, Robyn, and Daphni/Caribou
fluxblog.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New issue - IN THE YEAR 2000 playlist + new songs by Robyn, Shudder to Think, and Daphni/Caribou! and live rave King Gizzard! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
Cyclops is famously neither of these things
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Cyclops is famously neither of these things
New issue - IN THE YEAR 2000 playlist + new songs by Robyn, Shudder to Think, and Daphni/Caribou! and live rave King Gizzard! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
Fluxblog 574: in the yeaaaarrrrr 2000
Plus new songs by Shudder to Think, Robyn, and Daphni/Caribou
fluxblog.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New issue - IN THE YEAR 2000 playlist + new songs by Robyn, Shudder to Think, and Daphni/Caribou! and live rave King Gizzard! fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...
did you know the French rock band Phoenix wrote their hit song "1901" about Frasier?
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
did you know the French rock band Phoenix wrote their hit song "1901" about Frasier?
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
In Flagranti - Genital Blue Room
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song more times than any other song @fluxblog.bsky.social ever introduced me to, and that is some stiff competition
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song more times than any other song @fluxblog.bsky.social ever introduced me to, and that is some stiff competition
Genital Blue Room
YouTube video by In Flagranti Feat G. Rizo - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In Flagranti - Genital Blue Room
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song more times than any other song @fluxblog.bsky.social ever introduced me to, and that is some stiff competition
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song more times than any other song @fluxblog.bsky.social ever introduced me to, and that is some stiff competition
The circular stage setup for the new Radiohead tour isn't helping them beat the "these guys don't wanna be around each other anymore" allegations - also funny you could go see Radiohead from one side of the floor and only look at Colin or Ed
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The circular stage setup for the new Radiohead tour isn't helping them beat the "these guys don't wanna be around each other anymore" allegations - also funny you could go see Radiohead from one side of the floor and only look at Colin or Ed
didn't mention designer of Phoenix! the best superhero costume designer of all time
Today is the birthday of artist Dave Cockrum (Nov. 11, 1943-Nov. 26, 2006). Creator or cocreator of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Thunderbird, Wildfire, Mystique, the Starjammers, the Imperial Guard, Magik, & much more!
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
didn't mention designer of Phoenix! the best superhero costume designer of all time
a word to comics people - I have been loving The Power Fantasy by @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social - it's very smart and fun and fast paced and issue #13 is a massive payoff that ends with a crazy "uhh now what???" scenario. Get on board if you're not already
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
a word to comics people - I have been loving The Power Fantasy by @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social - it's very smart and fun and fast paced and issue #13 is a massive payoff that ends with a crazy "uhh now what???" scenario. Get on board if you're not already
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
as if there was any other song this could open with
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
as if there was any other song this could open with
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
A weird and beautiful playlist for a 17 year old Jodie on the cusp of graduation and starting to draw shitty webcomics.
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A weird and beautiful playlist for a 17 year old Jodie on the cusp of graduation and starting to draw shitty webcomics.
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
I’ve been getting through this for the last week or so and it’s so good.
New playlist 🇯🇲DREADLOCKS IN MOONLIGHT: JAMAICAN MUSIC 1968-1981🇯🇲 - a selection of 100 reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska classics.
🟢Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7d3...
🟡Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
⚫YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🟢Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7d3...
🟡Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
⚫YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I’ve been getting through this for the last week or so and it’s so good.
Reposted by Matthew Perpetua
good music is good
New playlist 99 INDIE + ALT-ROCK BANGERS FROM THE 90s ...self-explanatory, right? A good time!
📠Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ee...
🥦Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔊YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📠Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ee...
🥦Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔊YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
good music is good