Gabe Meline
@gmeline.bsky.social
berf du KQED unih vrenk “Village Idiot”
Lots of fun on the radio this morning discussing Bob Dylan's famous 1965 press conference at KQED — which took place 60 years ago this week.
Hear me on Morning Edition, talking with Brian Watt (@radiobwatt.bsky.social):
omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...
Hear me on Morning Edition, talking with Brian Watt (@radiobwatt.bsky.social):
omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Lots of fun on the radio this morning discussing Bob Dylan's famous 1965 press conference at KQED — which took place 60 years ago this week.
Hear me on Morning Edition, talking with Brian Watt (@radiobwatt.bsky.social):
omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...
Hear me on Morning Edition, talking with Brian Watt (@radiobwatt.bsky.social):
omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...
The big roundup of shows from 2025 that helped me feel free from encroaching fascism, with one-sentence reviews of each:
The 25 Best Concerts That Got Me Through 2025 | KQED
Live music provided transcendence and joy this year, as shown by Gabe Meline's steady calendar of shows.
www.kqed.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The big roundup of shows from 2025 that helped me feel free from encroaching fascism, with one-sentence reviews of each:
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This is a crazy back and forth between a Spotify exec & an artist whose music is up on the platform.
We're able to pay more b/c we pay less 👎
In "Confessions of the Pricing Man: How Price Effects Everything", pricing consultant Hermann Simon explains why that thinking is flawed
We're able to pay more b/c we pay less 👎
In "Confessions of the Pricing Man: How Price Effects Everything", pricing consultant Hermann Simon explains why that thinking is flawed
congrats on all the streams, and i really appreciate the transparency!
i get why "per stream rate" feels intuitive — but the lower "per stream rate" on spotify is actually part of the reason why we're able to pay out more than other services (more than 50% of total royalties in your case).
i get why "per stream rate" feels intuitive — but the lower "per stream rate" on spotify is actually part of the reason why we're able to pay out more than other services (more than 50% of total royalties in your case).
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is a crazy back and forth between a Spotify exec & an artist whose music is up on the platform.
We're able to pay more b/c we pay less 👎
In "Confessions of the Pricing Man: How Price Effects Everything", pricing consultant Hermann Simon explains why that thinking is flawed
We're able to pay more b/c we pay less 👎
In "Confessions of the Pricing Man: How Price Effects Everything", pricing consultant Hermann Simon explains why that thinking is flawed
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For Bay Area rap heads, I wrote about the underground rap era of the mid-90s for KQED. www.kqed.org/arts/1398432...
Unsigned and Hella Broke: The East Bay’s Dirt-Hustling 1990s Hip-Hop Subculture | KQED
How a movement made of homemade cassette tapes and independent hustle changed Bay Area hip-hop history.
www.kqed.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
For Bay Area rap heads, I wrote about the underground rap era of the mid-90s for KQED. www.kqed.org/arts/1398432...
Francis Albert Sinatra at work onstage, circa 1967.
Frank Sinatra - This Is All I Ask
YouTube video by Timeless Music Hits
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Francis Albert Sinatra at work onstage, circa 1967.
Watch Waymo try to spin this into an uplifting story
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Watch Waymo try to spin this into an uplifting story
Get with it America
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Get with it America
‘The Monkey King’ is such a stunning, gorgeous work of art. I can’t say enough good things about this world premiere that, truly, feels destined to travel the world. At @sfopera.bsky.social through Nov. 30.
In World Premiere, ‘The Monkey King’ Is a Dazzling Triumph at SF Opera
Destined to be a modern classic, Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's new opera is a thrilling, gorgeous work of art.
www.kqed.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
‘The Monkey King’ is such a stunning, gorgeous work of art. I can’t say enough good things about this world premiere that, truly, feels destined to travel the world. At @sfopera.bsky.social through Nov. 30.
You mean to tell me that E-40, Gaye Lebaron and Twinkie Clark all have the same birthday?
November 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
You mean to tell me that E-40, Gaye Lebaron and Twinkie Clark all have the same birthday?
RIP Todd Snider, who briefly lived in Santa Rosa and went to the JC. He once bounced a check at the Last Record Store. His songs were so good we eventually forgave him.
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
RIP Todd Snider, who briefly lived in Santa Rosa and went to the JC. He once bounced a check at the Last Record Store. His songs were so good we eventually forgave him.
The 'OAKLAND IS PROUD' mural has been repainted in the same spot as the original (below), along E. 12th Street in East Oakland. @ogpenn.bsky.social with the story:
A Legendary Mural From the 1980s Has Been Repainted in East Oakland
Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.
www.kqed.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The 'OAKLAND IS PROUD' mural has been repainted in the same spot as the original (below), along E. 12th Street in East Oakland. @ogpenn.bsky.social with the story:
Some movies and film festivals at the Castro next year.
Castro Theatre Announces Initial Film Schedule for 2026 | KQED
The first post-renovation film festivals and special screenings at the theatre.
www.kqed.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Some movies and film festivals at the Castro next year.
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BunnaB - LMAO (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BunnaB
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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NEW YORK CITY YOU NICE-ASS PLACE YOU
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
NEW YORK CITY YOU NICE-ASS PLACE YOU
Hard to sum up the impact of this performance. Whether you're a diehard Wagnerite or casual operagoer, don't miss it.
At SF Opera, ‘Parsifal’ Will Stop You Dead in Your Tracks | KQED
The six-hour experience flies right by with impeccable casting, sensory delights and solemn themes.
www.kqed.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hard to sum up the impact of this performance. Whether you're a diehard Wagnerite or casual operagoer, don't miss it.
A champ. RIP.
Young Bleed - The Day They Made Me Boss - My Balls And My Word
YouTube video by Young Bleed
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A champ. RIP.
International War Criminal
YouTube video by The Slackers - Topic
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
BURN IN HELL DODGERS
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
BURN IN HELL DODGERS
Here is the story of an ill-advised quest I took up last month: visiting the filming location of the juke joint in ‘Sinners,’ among huge swampland, giant insects and menacing Louisiana heat.
I Tried to Find the Juke Joint From ‘Sinners,’ and I Don't Recommend It | KQED
Enormous insects, swampy terrain and 90-degree heat: If you're lucky, you'll make it out alive.
www.kqed.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here is the story of an ill-advised quest I took up last month: visiting the filming location of the juke joint in ‘Sinners,’ among huge swampland, giant insects and menacing Louisiana heat.
DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN
KQED Transit Editor Hits the Road: Dan Brekke Retires After 50 Years in Journalism | KQED
Longtime KQED reporter, editor and transportation nerd is hanging up his AP stylebook after a career that spanned from Chicago to the Bay Area.
www.kqed.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN
A notice for 'On Loop,' a new book detailing Oakland's history of suppressing the sounds and movements of young Black expression, its most valuable resource.
New Book ‘On Loop’ Details Oakland’s Crackdowns on Black Sonic Expression | KQED
Author Alex Werth’s deeply researched book shows the ways Oakland has silenced its Black youth.
www.kqed.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A notice for 'On Loop,' a new book detailing Oakland's history of suppressing the sounds and movements of young Black expression, its most valuable resource.
Read @emmaruthless.bsky.social on the Waymo that killed her neighborhood cat and the ways we delude ourselves into accepting evil forces, somehow, in our cities.
In Which We Deserve Options Other Than Rapists and Robots
I don’t want to be assaulted by a driver, nor surveilled by cat-killing robot cars. Is this really the best we can do?
www.coyotemedia.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Read @emmaruthless.bsky.social on the Waymo that killed her neighborhood cat and the ways we delude ourselves into accepting evil forces, somehow, in our cities.
🎭 ACT I 🎭
Museum moves into empty Trump-owned building lured by free rent, claims they don't share Trump's values, while touting the benefits that art brings to a property and neighborhood.
www.kqed.org/arts/1396349...
Museum moves into empty Trump-owned building lured by free rent, claims they don't share Trump's values, while touting the benefits that art brings to a property and neighborhood.
www.kqed.org/arts/1396349...
San Francisco Art Museum to Move Into Building Co-Owned by Trump | KQED
The ICA San Francisco will move into a new, rent-free space at 345 Montgomery St. in the Financial District.
www.kqed.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🎭 ACT I 🎭
Museum moves into empty Trump-owned building lured by free rent, claims they don't share Trump's values, while touting the benefits that art brings to a property and neighborhood.
www.kqed.org/arts/1396349...
Museum moves into empty Trump-owned building lured by free rent, claims they don't share Trump's values, while touting the benefits that art brings to a property and neighborhood.
www.kqed.org/arts/1396349...
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@sfopera.bsky.social Maybe you need an ad telling people Parsifal is shorter than a World Series game.
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
@sfopera.bsky.social Maybe you need an ad telling people Parsifal is shorter than a World Series game.