James
@freemonster80.bsky.social
Shouting into the Blue void to see who answers.
Looking for cats, records, books and horror with less nonsense. #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
ROC born & raised, sometimes missing my adopted JC home.
Looking for cats, records, books and horror with less nonsense. #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
ROC born & raised, sometimes missing my adopted JC home.
#NowListening #MusicSky
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
I’ve streamed this plenty through the Bandcamp app over the last two weeks but this is my first chance to play the LP since it arrived; a lovely album that is a late contender for Album of the Year.
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
I’ve streamed this plenty through the Bandcamp app over the last two weeks but this is my first chance to play the LP since it arrived; a lovely album that is a late contender for Album of the Year.
November 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
I’ve streamed this plenty through the Bandcamp app over the last two weeks but this is my first chance to play the LP since it arrived; a lovely album that is a late contender for Album of the Year.
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
I’ve streamed this plenty through the Bandcamp app over the last two weeks but this is my first chance to play the LP since it arrived; a lovely album that is a late contender for Album of the Year.
#NowListening #MusicSky
Prince and the Revolution - Around the World in a Day (2025 pressing)
Did I need yet another pressing if this? Certainly not, but the vinyl color was too pretty to pass up. (She’s lucky she’s cute, she’s a bit noisy and the label coloring is off.)
Prince and the Revolution - Around the World in a Day (2025 pressing)
Did I need yet another pressing if this? Certainly not, but the vinyl color was too pretty to pass up. (She’s lucky she’s cute, she’s a bit noisy and the label coloring is off.)
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Prince and the Revolution - Around the World in a Day (2025 pressing)
Did I need yet another pressing if this? Certainly not, but the vinyl color was too pretty to pass up. (She’s lucky she’s cute, she’s a bit noisy and the label coloring is off.)
Prince and the Revolution - Around the World in a Day (2025 pressing)
Did I need yet another pressing if this? Certainly not, but the vinyl color was too pretty to pass up. (She’s lucky she’s cute, she’s a bit noisy and the label coloring is off.)
#NowListening #MusicSky #5DebutAlbums7074
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Magnetic South
Honestly not an era I have a lot of favorites in/deep knowledge of, but this one is a firm favorite and off the top of my head my number one pick.
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Magnetic South
Honestly not an era I have a lot of favorites in/deep knowledge of, but this one is a firm favorite and off the top of my head my number one pick.
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky #5DebutAlbums7074
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Magnetic South
Honestly not an era I have a lot of favorites in/deep knowledge of, but this one is a firm favorite and off the top of my head my number one pick.
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Magnetic South
Honestly not an era I have a lot of favorites in/deep knowledge of, but this one is a firm favorite and off the top of my head my number one pick.
For someone who can’t stand TV dinners, you sure eat enough of them motherfuckers. 🖤
Prince released ‘The Black Album’ 31 years ago on November 22, 1994 | Revisit our anniversary tribute here: album.ink/PrinceTBA
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
For someone who can’t stand TV dinners, you sure eat enough of them motherfuckers. 🖤
#NowListening #MusicSky #FirstListen
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
The new Pictish Trail came out last Friday exclusively through Bandcamp (for now) and I’m getting a chance to check it out tonight; it’s fabulous so far, especially the hypnotic “Another Way”.
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
The new Pictish Trail came out last Friday exclusively through Bandcamp (for now) and I’m getting a chance to check it out tonight; it’s fabulous so far, especially the hypnotic “Another Way”.
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky #FirstListen
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
The new Pictish Trail came out last Friday exclusively through Bandcamp (for now) and I’m getting a chance to check it out tonight; it’s fabulous so far, especially the hypnotic “Another Way”.
Pictish Trail - Life Slime
The new Pictish Trail came out last Friday exclusively through Bandcamp (for now) and I’m getting a chance to check it out tonight; it’s fabulous so far, especially the hypnotic “Another Way”.
What a pair of fucking records; I don’t think I ever realized they were released on the same day 6 years apart. (And, if we’re being totally honest, I prefer ‘Single’ to ‘Being boring’ and won’t be taking any questions at this time.) @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
What a pair of fucking records; I don’t think I ever realized they were released on the same day 6 years apart. (And, if we’re being totally honest, I prefer ‘Single’ to ‘Being boring’ and won’t be taking any questions at this time.) @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social
#NowListening #MusicSky
Having a Boxer Rebellion moment with the announcement of their new album; for me, this is still not only their finest moment but one of the finest of the ‘00s.
Having a Boxer Rebellion moment with the announcement of their new album; for me, this is still not only their finest moment but one of the finest of the ‘00s.
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Having a Boxer Rebellion moment with the announcement of their new album; for me, this is still not only their finest moment but one of the finest of the ‘00s.
Having a Boxer Rebellion moment with the announcement of their new album; for me, this is still not only their finest moment but one of the finest of the ‘00s.
#NowListening #MusicSky
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
Another evening with this fabulous LP; I fear it’s becoming my entire personality right now, but I cannot get enough.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
Another evening with this fabulous LP; I fear it’s becoming my entire personality right now, but I cannot get enough.
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
Another evening with this fabulous LP; I fear it’s becoming my entire personality right now, but I cannot get enough.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
Another evening with this fabulous LP; I fear it’s becoming my entire personality right now, but I cannot get enough.
What are your five most collected artists on Discogs? @discogsofficial.bsky.social
Call this the “90’s single formatting effect”.
Call this the “90’s single formatting effect”.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
What are your five most collected artists on Discogs? @discogsofficial.bsky.social
Call this the “90’s single formatting effect”.
Call this the “90’s single formatting effect”.
#NowListening #MusicSky
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
The other record I’ve been (re-)obsessed with this week, the most underrated SFA LP got a well-deserved reissue; the OG will work just fine until my new pressing arrives. #ILoveLoveKraft
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
The other record I’ve been (re-)obsessed with this week, the most underrated SFA LP got a well-deserved reissue; the OG will work just fine until my new pressing arrives. #ILoveLoveKraft
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
The other record I’ve been (re-)obsessed with this week, the most underrated SFA LP got a well-deserved reissue; the OG will work just fine until my new pressing arrives. #ILoveLoveKraft
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
The other record I’ve been (re-)obsessed with this week, the most underrated SFA LP got a well-deserved reissue; the OG will work just fine until my new pressing arrives. #ILoveLoveKraft
No ‘Computer World’ obviously, but wildly underrated; one day, it will get the recognition it deserves.
November 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
No ‘Computer World’ obviously, but wildly underrated; one day, it will get the recognition it deserves.
#NowListening #MusicSky
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
I cannot stop listening to this incredible record; it’s the culmination of all of her previous (wonderful) work in a new masterful package. Possibly my album of the year, it is absolutely magnificent and exactly the record I need right now.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
I cannot stop listening to this incredible record; it’s the culmination of all of her previous (wonderful) work in a new masterful package. Possibly my album of the year, it is absolutely magnificent and exactly the record I need right now.
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
I cannot stop listening to this incredible record; it’s the culmination of all of her previous (wonderful) work in a new masterful package. Possibly my album of the year, it is absolutely magnificent and exactly the record I need right now.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
I cannot stop listening to this incredible record; it’s the culmination of all of her previous (wonderful) work in a new masterful package. Possibly my album of the year, it is absolutely magnificent and exactly the record I need right now.
#AppleReplay for October 2025; I’m thrilled we got a ‘Love Kraft’ reissue, though I wish my physical copy would ship.
November 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
#AppleReplay for October 2025; I’m thrilled we got a ‘Love Kraft’ reissue, though I wish my physical copy would ship.
A total jam obviously, but also now forever tied to a Moment.
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A total jam obviously, but also now forever tied to a Moment.
#NowListening #MusicSky #FirstListen
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
@sacredbones.bsky.social delivering the goods a day early; the perfect listen for this rainy late night, and the vinyl itself is a thing of beauty.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
@sacredbones.bsky.social delivering the goods a day early; the perfect listen for this rainy late night, and the vinyl itself is a thing of beauty.
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 AM
#NowListening #MusicSky #FirstListen
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
@sacredbones.bsky.social delivering the goods a day early; the perfect listen for this rainy late night, and the vinyl itself is a thing of beauty.
Hilary Woods - Night CRIÚ
@sacredbones.bsky.social delivering the goods a day early; the perfect listen for this rainy late night, and the vinyl itself is a thing of beauty.
I haven’t seen The Joy Formidable since the ‘AAARTH’ tour since COVID then moving got in the way of my ‘Into the Blue’ era shows; I cannot wait for the Toronto show. #MusicSky
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I haven’t seen The Joy Formidable since the ‘AAARTH’ tour since COVID then moving got in the way of my ‘Into the Blue’ era shows; I cannot wait for the Toronto show. #MusicSky
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
1: Head
Baudy tale of conquest over one of the the filthiest and funkiest grooves he ever laid down.
“You know you’re good girl, I think you like to go down / You wouldn’t have stopped but, uh, I came on your wedding gown”
Fucking genius. 🖤
youtu.be/6Y71aK7atJY
1: Head
Baudy tale of conquest over one of the the filthiest and funkiest grooves he ever laid down.
“You know you’re good girl, I think you like to go down / You wouldn’t have stopped but, uh, I came on your wedding gown”
Fucking genius. 🖤
youtu.be/6Y71aK7atJY
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
1: Head
Baudy tale of conquest over one of the the filthiest and funkiest grooves he ever laid down.
“You know you’re good girl, I think you like to go down / You wouldn’t have stopped but, uh, I came on your wedding gown”
Fucking genius. 🖤
youtu.be/6Y71aK7atJY
1: Head
Baudy tale of conquest over one of the the filthiest and funkiest grooves he ever laid down.
“You know you’re good girl, I think you like to go down / You wouldn’t have stopped but, uh, I came on your wedding gown”
Fucking genius. 🖤
youtu.be/6Y71aK7atJY
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
2: When You Were Mine
Home to possibly my favorite lyric in all of pop music: “you let all my friends come over and eat / you were so strange, you didn’t have the decency to change the sheets”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXS2...
2: When You Were Mine
Home to possibly my favorite lyric in all of pop music: “you let all my friends come over and eat / you were so strange, you didn’t have the decency to change the sheets”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXS2...
October 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
2: When You Were Mine
Home to possibly my favorite lyric in all of pop music: “you let all my friends come over and eat / you were so strange, you didn’t have the decency to change the sheets”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXS2...
2: When You Were Mine
Home to possibly my favorite lyric in all of pop music: “you let all my friends come over and eat / you were so strange, you didn’t have the decency to change the sheets”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXS2...
Four of my all-time favorites are up for #5DebutAlbums1014 - The Joy Formidable ‘The Big Roar’, Steve Mason ‘Boys Outside’, Mirrors ‘Lights and Offerings’, and The Sound of Arrows ‘Voyage’ - so it’s gonna be a twenty-plus-way race for fifth.
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Four of my all-time favorites are up for #5DebutAlbums1014 - The Joy Formidable ‘The Big Roar’, Steve Mason ‘Boys Outside’, Mirrors ‘Lights and Offerings’, and The Sound of Arrows ‘Voyage’ - so it’s gonna be a twenty-plus-way race for fifth.
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
3: Dirty Mind
The title track and mission statement for this masterpiece; over a bubbly synth bop, Prince spins a lurid tale of unrequited lust…but not for lack of trying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GP...
3: Dirty Mind
The title track and mission statement for this masterpiece; over a bubbly synth bop, Prince spins a lurid tale of unrequited lust…but not for lack of trying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GP...
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
3: Dirty Mind
The title track and mission statement for this masterpiece; over a bubbly synth bop, Prince spins a lurid tale of unrequited lust…but not for lack of trying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GP...
3: Dirty Mind
The title track and mission statement for this masterpiece; over a bubbly synth bop, Prince spins a lurid tale of unrequited lust…but not for lack of trying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GP...
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
4: Uptown
Tuuune. (Try taking the MTA and not getting this stuck in your head, you can’t.)
youtu.be/ZiuSRQHLv88
4: Uptown
Tuuune. (Try taking the MTA and not getting this stuck in your head, you can’t.)
youtu.be/ZiuSRQHLv88
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
4: Uptown
Tuuune. (Try taking the MTA and not getting this stuck in your head, you can’t.)
youtu.be/ZiuSRQHLv88
4: Uptown
Tuuune. (Try taking the MTA and not getting this stuck in your head, you can’t.)
youtu.be/ZiuSRQHLv88
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
5: Sister
A masterclass in song economy, he crams more shock/awe/brilliance into 92 seconds than some manage in a career; the gleeful exclamation “incest is everything it’s said to be!” is as headturning today as on first listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa7...
5: Sister
A masterclass in song economy, he crams more shock/awe/brilliance into 92 seconds than some manage in a career; the gleeful exclamation “incest is everything it’s said to be!” is as headturning today as on first listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa7...
October 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
5: Sister
A masterclass in song economy, he crams more shock/awe/brilliance into 92 seconds than some manage in a career; the gleeful exclamation “incest is everything it’s said to be!” is as headturning today as on first listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa7...
5: Sister
A masterclass in song economy, he crams more shock/awe/brilliance into 92 seconds than some manage in a career; the gleeful exclamation “incest is everything it’s said to be!” is as headturning today as on first listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa7...
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
6: Partyup
The thematic outlier on the album, its socially conscious lyrics point the way to ‘Controversy’ while musically the funk ties it to the rest of the LP; we also have it to thank for The Time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Fx...
6: Partyup
The thematic outlier on the album, its socially conscious lyrics point the way to ‘Controversy’ while musically the funk ties it to the rest of the LP; we also have it to thank for The Time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Fx...
October 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
6: Partyup
The thematic outlier on the album, its socially conscious lyrics point the way to ‘Controversy’ while musically the funk ties it to the rest of the LP; we also have it to thank for The Time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Fx...
6: Partyup
The thematic outlier on the album, its socially conscious lyrics point the way to ‘Controversy’ while musically the funk ties it to the rest of the LP; we also have it to thank for The Time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Fx...
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
7: Gotta Broken Heart Again
I can’t lie, the incorrect grammar of the title had always driven me nuts and perhaps led to the placement; a straightforward piano driven blues number that points to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgx...
7: Gotta Broken Heart Again
I can’t lie, the incorrect grammar of the title had always driven me nuts and perhaps led to the placement; a straightforward piano driven blues number that points to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgx...
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind
7: Gotta Broken Heart Again
I can’t lie, the incorrect grammar of the title had always driven me nuts and perhaps led to the placement; a straightforward piano driven blues number that points to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgx...
7: Gotta Broken Heart Again
I can’t lie, the incorrect grammar of the title had always driven me nuts and perhaps led to the placement; a straightforward piano driven blues number that points to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgx...