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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · 16d

Still not great at posting these on here, and if I'm totally honest about why it's because it hasn't translated into any paid newsletter subscriptions. Maybe people could change that

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · 16d

Latest newsletter is an interview with Kelly Moran about her great new album, Tate McRae, working with Bibio and Matthew Barney, figure skating, and much more

Kelly Moran on Figure Skating, Working With Bibio, and Getting Outside Her Comfort Zone

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Marc Hogan @marchogan.bsky.social · Sep 11

Loved this @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social interview with Jens Lekman, especially having finally met Joel from Air France for the first time last year. Jens Mpls tickets secured! last-donut-of-the-night.ghost.io/jens-lekman-...

I remember an old interview with Yung Lean when he was probably in his late teens, and he was talking about how all the the rappers in Sweden were dissing him and he was like, "I never listened to Swedish rap—I listened to Air France." Just to hear that connection being established and realizing, "Yeah, this was actually the logical conclusion of this." You had these record labels like Service and Sincerely Yours, and what they were moving towards was definitely something
like Yung Lean—you just needed a 16-year-old who was really into making that kind of music. I love it. I think they're great, and they are very connected to the remnants of that scene as well. I mean, Year0001 consists of a lot of people from that scene, for example.

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Sep 11

Latest newsletter is a very in-depth interview with Jens Lekman about visiting Roy Andersson's studio, seeing Weapons, his love for Real Lies and Drain Gang, hating the 2010s, Sincerely Yours' legacy, and much more last-donut-of-the-night.ghost.io/jens-lekman-...

Jens Lekman on the 2010s, Drain Gang, and Reluctantly Revisiting the Past

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you!

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 28

Latest newsletter is an extremely in-depth and fascinating conversation with Patrick Wolf about addiction, recovery, hating Robbie Williams, the decay of British identity, psychotherapy, 28 Years Later, and much more last-donut-of-the-night.ghost.io/patrick-wolf...

Patrick Wolf on Recovery, British Identity, and Crafting a Mental Museum

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 22

The freakin' dictionary

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · Aug 21

In response to this, name the last book that you read that you would recommend.

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Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens: Study

Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the U.S. down 40% over the past 20 years, a new study published Wednesday found.

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 21

Latest newsletter is a very comprehensive interview with Hand Habits' Meg Duffy on dead rats, watching Arrival, improvisation, the pandemic, and much more

Hand Habits on Rats, the Pandemic, and Embracing Your Secret Weapon

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DavidSPumpkinsVEVO @tape.website · Aug 19

pile 👍

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 19

Latest newsletter is an in-depth convo with Pile's Rick Maguire on the band's impressive career, the arc of 2010s indie rock, sleeping in your practice space, and much more

Pile on Optimism, Strangers, and the Arc of 2010s Indie Rock

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John Danek @jjdanek.bsky.social · Aug 19

Pile is rapidly becoming one of my favorite bands. I dig their recent stuff a lot.

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 19

Latest newsletter is an in-depth convo with Pile's Rick Maguire on the band's impressive career, the arc of 2010s indie rock, sleeping in your practice space, and much more

Pile on Optimism, Strangers, and the Arc of 2010s Indie Rock

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maura johnston @maura.bsky.social · Aug 19

pile is the best ❤️❤️

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 19

Latest newsletter is an in-depth convo with Pile's Rick Maguire on the band's impressive career, the arc of 2010s indie rock, sleeping in your practice space, and much more

Pile on Optimism, Strangers, and the Arc of 2010s Indie Rock

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 19

Latest newsletter is an in-depth convo with Pile's Rick Maguire on the band's impressive career, the arc of 2010s indie rock, sleeping in your practice space, and much more

Pile on Optimism, Strangers, and the Arc of 2010s Indie Rock

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 15

(David Letterman Oscars voice) Guster, Duster. Duster, Guster

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Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen.bsky.social · Aug 11

absolutely massive tune from DJ Python... credit once again goes to @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social & Last Donut of the Night (which I will be caught up on some day)
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Elio's Lived Behind My House Forever

DJ Python · i was put on this earth · Song · 2025

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 14

Latest newsletter is an interview with No Joy about communing with nature, moving to the country, working with Fire-Toolz, confusing Duster with Guster, and much more

No Joy on Country Living, Working with Fire-Toolz, and the Hopefulness of Bugs

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 5

Watched it this past weekend, worth it strictly for anthropological purposes. One of the most cynical pieces of corporate propaganda I’ve ever seen

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Aug 5

Latest newsletter is an interview with Wisp about watching Smosh on her iPad, Brazilian fans, Deftones, her "AC/DC phase," running Melanie Martinez fan accounts, and much more

Wisp on Melanie Martinez, Smosh, Brazilian Fans, and Navigating the Music Industry

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 29

Did a free Baker's Dozen today to herald coming back from newsletter vacation...info about the birthday sale in the post as well

Baker's Dozen: Kings of Leon, JHAYCO, David Gray

Yup, I'm finally back. I went on an extended vacation and had my computer break down on said vacation—fun stuff. But, hey, that's what it takes to feel restored again...we'll be operating on normal sc...

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Ghostly @ghostlyint.bsky.social · Jul 10

"The big one that got away when I was doing Hot Wet & Sassy...that was Robert Smith, and I haven't talked to him since the summer of 2019. We were talking about setting that up and he just sort of disappeared. I don't know if maybe I scared him off. I might have said something weird, I don't know."

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 10

Latest newsletter is a brutally honest interview with Black Moth Super Rainbow about almost working with Robert Smith, getting rejected by record labels, and much more

Black Moth Super Rainbow on Rejection, Score Work, and Thriving Under the Gun

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 10

If you are enjoying this newsletter I highly encourage you to take advantage of the five-year anniversary subscription sale, which can be accessed in the post

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 10

Latest newsletter is a brutally honest interview with Black Moth Super Rainbow about almost working with Robert Smith, getting rejected by record labels, and much more

Black Moth Super Rainbow on Rejection, Score Work, and Thriving Under the Gun

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Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 9

Interviews coming up on the newsletter in the next few months

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 7

Wild stuff—today's the five-year anniversary of starting my newsletter. Here's a free Baker's Dozen to celebrate, and if you want to support this 100% independent publication, you can grab a subscription sale in the post as well

Baker's Dozen: Water From Your Eyes, Bnny, the Cure

Huge milestone today, as July 7, 2025 marks the five-year anniversary of when I started this humble newsletter. Maintaining this newsletter as a fully-functioning and 100% independent publication—no a...

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Aaron van Dorn @aaronvandorn.bsky.social · Jul 6

Pere Ubu and Mouse on Mars? I could not have hit this link faster.

Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social · Jul 3

Latest newsletter is a very comprehensive and wide-ranging conversation with the legendary Matmos. Topics covered include David Lynch, Pere Ubu, getting pranked by Mouse on Mars, Cortisa Star, dragging a piano through the desert, and much more

Matmos on David Lynch, Death, Failed Experiments, and Hesitant Optimism

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