Matthew
@imatthewi.bsky.social
Photographer & environmental lawyer
Known to be enthusiastic about music & photography
Fond of Brutalist architecture
#Jazz #HipHop #Architecture #ProgressivePolitics #Photography #EndangeredSpecies #Urbanism #BostonCeltics #Boston
Opinions my own, etc.
Known to be enthusiastic about music & photography
Fond of Brutalist architecture
#Jazz #HipHop #Architecture #ProgressivePolitics #Photography #EndangeredSpecies #Urbanism #BostonCeltics #Boston
Opinions my own, etc.
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #AlternativeHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 9, rank # 7
Oddisee: "The Gospel" (The Beauty In All, 2013)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #AlternativeHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 9, rank # 7
Oddisee: "The Gospel" (The Beauty In All, 2013)
The Gospel
YouTube video by Oddisee - Topic
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #AlternativeHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 9, rank # 7
Oddisee: "The Gospel" (The Beauty In All, 2013)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #AlternativeHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 9, rank # 7
Oddisee: "The Gospel" (The Beauty In All, 2013)
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#LateNightRandomSong #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
"Darkness envelopes the scene like a shroud
A veil of emptiness hangs from the clouds
Filling up the cracks in this desolate place"
"The City Sleeps" by MC 900 Ft Jesus ("Welcome to My Dream", 1991)
#AcidJazz #Downtempo #TripHop #JazzRap #Turntablism
"Darkness envelopes the scene like a shroud
A veil of emptiness hangs from the clouds
Filling up the cracks in this desolate place"
"The City Sleeps" by MC 900 Ft Jesus ("Welcome to My Dream", 1991)
#AcidJazz #Downtempo #TripHop #JazzRap #Turntablism
The City Sleeps
YouTube video by MC 900 Ft. Jesus - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:44 AM
#LateNightRandomSong #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
"Darkness envelopes the scene like a shroud
A veil of emptiness hangs from the clouds
Filling up the cracks in this desolate place"
"The City Sleeps" by MC 900 Ft Jesus ("Welcome to My Dream", 1991)
#AcidJazz #Downtempo #TripHop #JazzRap #Turntablism
"Darkness envelopes the scene like a shroud
A veil of emptiness hangs from the clouds
Filling up the cracks in this desolate place"
"The City Sleeps" by MC 900 Ft Jesus ("Welcome to My Dream", 1991)
#AcidJazz #Downtempo #TripHop #JazzRap #Turntablism
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If Bad Bunny was serious about uniting Americans, he would have given his Grammy to Donald Trump.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If Bad Bunny was serious about uniting Americans, he would have given his Grammy to Donald Trump.
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 8, rank # 8
Oddisee: "Own Appeal" (Tangible Dream, 2013)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 8, rank # 8
Oddisee: "Own Appeal" (Tangible Dream, 2013)
ODDISEE - OWN APPEAL (Official Video)
YouTube video by Mello Music Group
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 8, rank # 8
Oddisee: "Own Appeal" (Tangible Dream, 2013)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 8, rank # 8
Oddisee: "Own Appeal" (Tangible Dream, 2013)
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OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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You know Stephen Miller is losing his fucking mind right now. 🤣
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
You know Stephen Miller is losing his fucking mind right now. 🤣
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DONALD TRUMP: Have Ricky Ricardo killed.
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
DONALD TRUMP: Have Ricky Ricardo killed.
So, this week's #BlueskyArtShow theme is: #sunshine
"(Biking On) The Dock of the Bay" (Saltaire, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/2oYYC6r
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #silhouette #FireIsland #DockontheBay #Bicycles #lensflare #extremelensflare #longshadows
"(Biking On) The Dock of the Bay" (Saltaire, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/2oYYC6r
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #silhouette #FireIsland #DockontheBay #Bicycles #lensflare #extremelensflare #longshadows
February 8, 2026 at 4:34 AM
So, this week's #BlueskyArtShow theme is: #sunshine
"(Biking On) The Dock of the Bay" (Saltaire, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/2oYYC6r
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #silhouette #FireIsland #DockontheBay #Bicycles #lensflare #extremelensflare #longshadows
"(Biking On) The Dock of the Bay" (Saltaire, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/2oYYC6r
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #silhouette #FireIsland #DockontheBay #Bicycles #lensflare #extremelensflare #longshadows
So, this week's #BlueskyArtShow theme is: #sunshine
1. "Minot (bathed in sun) Light" (Minot Ledge Lighthouse)
flic.kr/p/aEtrG4
2. "Dawn Dog Walk on Golden Beach" (Fair Harbor, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/WZMSRD
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #lighthouse #silhouette #beach #FireIsland
1. "Minot (bathed in sun) Light" (Minot Ledge Lighthouse)
flic.kr/p/aEtrG4
2. "Dawn Dog Walk on Golden Beach" (Fair Harbor, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/WZMSRD
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #lighthouse #silhouette #beach #FireIsland
February 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
So, this week's #BlueskyArtShow theme is: #sunshine
1. "Minot (bathed in sun) Light" (Minot Ledge Lighthouse)
flic.kr/p/aEtrG4
2. "Dawn Dog Walk on Golden Beach" (Fair Harbor, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/WZMSRD
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #lighthouse #silhouette #beach #FireIsland
1. "Minot (bathed in sun) Light" (Minot Ledge Lighthouse)
flic.kr/p/aEtrG4
2. "Dawn Dog Walk on Golden Beach" (Fair Harbor, Fire Island)
flic.kr/p/WZMSRD
#photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #lighthouse #silhouette #beach #FireIsland
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 7, rank # 9
Oddisee: "Is That Why You Are Here?" (Mental Liberation, 2009)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 7, rank # 9
Oddisee: "Is That Why You Are Here?" (Mental Liberation, 2009)
Oddisee - Is That Why You're Here?
YouTube video by jamutka3
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 7, rank # 9
Oddisee: "Is That Why You Are Here?" (Mental Liberation, 2009)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 7, rank # 9
Oddisee: "Is That Why You Are Here?" (Mental Liberation, 2009)
yup:
FBI, w/ a warrant to document bullet holes in Good’s SUV, were ordered to stop. Kash Patel worried an investigation would contradict Trump's claim that Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Later, they urged prosecutors to instead investigate Good’s partner. 🎁
FBI, w/ a warrant to document bullet holes in Good’s SUV, were ordered to stop. Kash Patel worried an investigation would contradict Trump's claim that Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Later, they urged prosecutors to instead investigate Good’s partner. 🎁
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
yup:
FBI, w/ a warrant to document bullet holes in Good’s SUV, were ordered to stop. Kash Patel worried an investigation would contradict Trump's claim that Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Later, they urged prosecutors to instead investigate Good’s partner. 🎁
FBI, w/ a warrant to document bullet holes in Good’s SUV, were ordered to stop. Kash Patel worried an investigation would contradict Trump's claim that Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Later, they urged prosecutors to instead investigate Good’s partner. 🎁
ICE has dramatically expanded its surveillance infrastructure without meaningful oversight or public debate. "A digital dragnet that captures & retains massive amounts of data about all of us without clear limits, safeguards, or accountability measures. This is dangerous. This is authoritarianism."
ICE’s growing surveillance state - The Boston Globe
ICE has constructed a digital dragnet that captures and retains massive amounts of data about all of us, citizens and noncitizens alike.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:14 PM
ICE has dramatically expanded its surveillance infrastructure without meaningful oversight or public debate. "A digital dragnet that captures & retains massive amounts of data about all of us without clear limits, safeguards, or accountability measures. This is dangerous. This is authoritarianism."
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #AlternativeHipHop
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 6, rank # 10
Oddisee: "Let It Go" feat. Olivier Daysoul (People Hear What They See, 2012)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #AlternativeHipHop
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 6, rank # 10
Oddisee: "Let It Go" feat. Olivier Daysoul (People Hear What They See, 2012)
Let It Go
YouTube video by Oddisee - Topic
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #AlternativeHipHop
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 6, rank # 10
Oddisee: "Let It Go" feat. Olivier Daysoul (People Hear What They See, 2012)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #AlternativeHipHop
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 6, rank # 10
Oddisee: "Let It Go" feat. Olivier Daysoul (People Hear What They See, 2012)
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For anyone who wondered how the Germans turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, we are living through the answer. We watched it start in real time. Do you remember last October? The details slip away fast but holding onto them helps us hold onto who we are joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
We are not Nazis.
Also: No Kings, No Dictators.
joycevance.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
For anyone who wondered how the Germans turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, we are living through the answer. We watched it start in real time. Do you remember last October? The details slip away fast but holding onto them helps us hold onto who we are joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
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"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 36)
"Jazz" outside "Jazz" (B)
#3: Wolf Eats Wolf (Allen/Jankielewicz)
Tony Allen d
Mathias Allamane db
Indy Dibongue g
Jean-Phi Dary keys
Yann Jankielewicz as
Jean-Jacques Elangué ts
Rémi Sciuto bars
Nicolas Giraud tp
Daniel Zimmermann tb
Paris 2017
>#1 #2
"Jazz" outside "Jazz" (B)
#3: Wolf Eats Wolf (Allen/Jankielewicz)
Tony Allen d
Mathias Allamane db
Indy Dibongue g
Jean-Phi Dary keys
Yann Jankielewicz as
Jean-Jacques Elangué ts
Rémi Sciuto bars
Nicolas Giraud tp
Daniel Zimmermann tb
Paris 2017
>#1 #2
Tony Allen - Wolf Eats Wolf
YouTube video by TonyAllenVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 36)
"Jazz" outside "Jazz" (B)
#3: Wolf Eats Wolf (Allen/Jankielewicz)
Tony Allen d
Mathias Allamane db
Indy Dibongue g
Jean-Phi Dary keys
Yann Jankielewicz as
Jean-Jacques Elangué ts
Rémi Sciuto bars
Nicolas Giraud tp
Daniel Zimmermann tb
Paris 2017
>#1 #2
"Jazz" outside "Jazz" (B)
#3: Wolf Eats Wolf (Allen/Jankielewicz)
Tony Allen d
Mathias Allamane db
Indy Dibongue g
Jean-Phi Dary keys
Yann Jankielewicz as
Jean-Jacques Elangué ts
Rémi Sciuto bars
Nicolas Giraud tp
Daniel Zimmermann tb
Paris 2017
>#1 #2
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Your suspicion was right.
Trump shut down the Kennedy Center out of pure embarrassment after the cancellations.
He’s betting we forget in two years.
In 2023 the Kennedy Center was in the black, pulling in $286M in revenue. And it reopened from a $250M renovation in 2019.
Trump shut down the Kennedy Center out of pure embarrassment after the cancellations.
He’s betting we forget in two years.
In 2023 the Kennedy Center was in the black, pulling in $286M in revenue. And it reopened from a $250M renovation in 2019.
February 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Your suspicion was right.
Trump shut down the Kennedy Center out of pure embarrassment after the cancellations.
He’s betting we forget in two years.
In 2023 the Kennedy Center was in the black, pulling in $286M in revenue. And it reopened from a $250M renovation in 2019.
Trump shut down the Kennedy Center out of pure embarrassment after the cancellations.
He’s betting we forget in two years.
In 2023 the Kennedy Center was in the black, pulling in $286M in revenue. And it reopened from a $250M renovation in 2019.
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 5, rank # 11
Oddisee: No Rules For Kings* (The Beauty In All, 2013)
*one of Trump's mantras 😡
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 5, rank # 11
Oddisee: No Rules For Kings* (The Beauty In All, 2013)
*one of Trump's mantras 😡
No Rules For Kings
YouTube video by Oddisee - Topic
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 5, rank # 11
Oddisee: No Rules For Kings* (The Beauty In All, 2013)
*one of Trump's mantras 😡
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 5, rank # 11
Oddisee: No Rules For Kings* (The Beauty In All, 2013)
*one of Trump's mantras 😡
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LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension and legendary photographer for Jet and Ebony, has died at 90. The "Aquarius" singer leaves behind a massive legacy in music and visual history. zurl.co/uBOJ9
LaMonte McLemore, 5th Dimension Co-Founder And Photography Pioneer, Dies At 90 - That Eric Alper
LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the legendary vocal group The 5th Dimension and a trailblazing photographer, passed away on February 3, 2026, at his home in Las Vegas. He was 90 years old. Known for his smooth bass vocals, McLemore helped anchor the sophisticated harmonies that defined the group’s “champagne soul” sound, leading to […]
zurl.co
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM
LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension and legendary photographer for Jet and Ebony, has died at 90. The "Aquarius" singer leaves behind a massive legacy in music and visual history. zurl.co/uBOJ9
#ripLaMonteMcLemore. Sad news, #5thDimension music was ubiquitous (in a good way) when I was a kid. Espec. loved all their Lara Nyro covers, enhanced by the legendary "Stone Soul Picnic" held every year in my hometown. Their performance & interview in the #Questlove Summer of Soul doc. was fantastic
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
#ripLaMonteMcLemore. Sad news, #5thDimension music was ubiquitous (in a good way) when I was a kid. Espec. loved all their Lara Nyro covers, enhanced by the legendary "Stone Soul Picnic" held every year in my hometown. Their performance & interview in the #Questlove Summer of Soul doc. was fantastic
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 4, rank # 12
Oddisee: "Scenic Route To You" (Rock Creek Park, 2011)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 4, rank # 12
Oddisee: "Scenic Route To You" (Rock Creek Park, 2011)
Scenic Route To You
YouTube video by Oddisee - Topic
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Artist Fave 15: Pick an artist, then select and rank 15 fave tracks. A song a day, Feb. 1-15.
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 4, rank # 12
Oddisee: "Scenic Route To You" (Rock Creek Park, 2011)
#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #hiphopsky #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundHipHop #jazzrap
Artist: #Oddisee pt. 1: 2009-2015
day 4, rank # 12
Oddisee: "Scenic Route To You" (Rock Creek Park, 2011)
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ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
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Michael de Adder, Toronto Globe and Mail
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Michael de Adder, Toronto Globe and Mail
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I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
Hilarious & spot on Kristi Noem impersonation by Julie Birke:
"You can't just walk around with a gun unless you are going to a school. Everybody knows that; it's the law...in the Bible. We're committed. We say murder: we commit. We're out there executing . . . *turns page* . . . our mission."
"You can't just walk around with a gun unless you are going to a school. Everybody knows that; it's the law...in the Bible. We're committed. We say murder: we commit. We're out there executing . . . *turns page* . . . our mission."
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Hilarious & spot on Kristi Noem impersonation by Julie Birke:
"You can't just walk around with a gun unless you are going to a school. Everybody knows that; it's the law...in the Bible. We're committed. We say murder: we commit. We're out there executing . . . *turns page* . . . our mission."
"You can't just walk around with a gun unless you are going to a school. Everybody knows that; it's the law...in the Bible. We're committed. We say murder: we commit. We're out there executing . . . *turns page* . . . our mission."