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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · May 18

If you're following my writing, thank you. Professional and domestic ups and downs have monopolized a heavy portion of time recently, the result being that personal and creative pursuits have been largely pushed aside. Updates will be infrequent. I'll try and keep up.

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 13h

Celebrating 20 years, @relapserecords.bsky.social is reissuing two Boris albums, Pink and dronevil, as expanded editions.

Way Their Crept, first album from Grouper (Liz Harris), is also being reissued for a 20th anniversary by @krankyltd.bsky.social.

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What’s (Re)New?: Two Decades of Pink by Boris and Way Their Crept by Grouper — Letters From A Tapehead

Celebrating twenty years, Relapse Records is reissuing two Boris albums, Pink and dronevil , as deluxe and expanded editions. Way Their Crept, the first album from Grouper ( Liz Harris ), is ...

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 1d

The doom-gloom groove is still alive and quirking on Automatic's 'Is It Now'

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 22h

From the technology of funk to the science of tape, 'On the Corner' is visionary.

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I Heart Noise @iheartnoise.bsky.social · 22h

Some MoB in the morn

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Max Ernst

YouTube video by Mission Of Burma - Topic

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byron coley @byroncoley.bsky.social · 21h

rec of the day NAPE NECK 'the h=shallowest end" (dot dash sounds LP) excellent buzz generated at the recent gonerfest by this great leeds trio, whose first "real" LP recalls little claw at their no waviest, amonst many other DIY-based gut-busting form moves.
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The Shallowest End, by Nape Neck

10 track album

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 1d

On the 56th anniversary of the release of 'Hot Rats', dive into our beginner's guide to Zappa

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 1d

Just sharing some thoughts on two new live recordings from BEAK> and Osees.

(via @rarelyunable.bsky.social)

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In The Headphones: Live Albums From BEAK> and Osees — Letters From A Tapehead

Just sharing some thoughts on two new live recordings from BEAK> and Osees.

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 2d

#currentlistening:

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Live at Zebulon, Los Angeles, April 2nd 2025, by BEAK>

13 track album

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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 2d

Snooper add more experimentation and change into their punchy, immediate punk on 'Worldwide'

@jasonbrow.com reviews

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 3d

4 Proto-Punk debut albums tha5 significantly Influenced punk rock

MC5 – Kick Out the Jams
The Stooges – The Stooges
New York Dolls – New York Dolls
The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico

Do you have a favorite album?

#rocklegends #protopunk #punkrockhistory

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 3d

Boris: "Pink (LIVE)"

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BORIS - "PINK" Live at Shindaita Fever 20160924

YouTube video by RelapseRecords

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MAGNET Magazine @magnetmagazine.bsky.social · 5d

A night at the (Metropolitan) Opera (House) with Queens Of The Stone Age on the Catacombs Tour. Old songs, new arrangements, all dressed up, dancing on strings, howling at the moon. Come on through. @qotsa-official.bsky.social

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 5d

Queens of the Stone Age at The Met, 10/7/25
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#queensofthestoneage #qotsa #qotsaaliveinthecatacombs #aliveinthecatacombstour #phillyshows2025

Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 6d

#currentlistening: Melvins — “Hung Bunny / Roman Dog Bird” (limited edition and numbered / red solid / 2016 / Small Doses)
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451/500

I have the solid yellow variant as well: 478/500.
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#melvins #hungbunnyromandogbird #liverecording #cassetterelease #smalldosesrecords

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 6d

#currentlistening: Swans — The Burning World (1989 / UNI Records)
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#swans #swanstheburningworld #michaelgira #jarboe #normanwestberg

Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 6d

#currentlistening: Sonic Youth — Sister (reissued 2022 / Goofin’ Records)
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#sonicyouth #sonicyouthsister #cassettereissue #goofinrecords #80sartrock #80sindierock

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 6d

#currentlistening: Tyvek — Boxing Day Fête (2022 / Doubles Tapes)
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#tyvek #boxingdayfête #cassetterelease #doublestapes #liverecording

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Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social · 7d

Question: Is “Requiem” the best album opener and why is the answer “yes?”

Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 8d

45 years ago today
Killing Joke is the debut studio album by English postpunk band Killing Joke, released on this day in 1980, featuring the singles 'Wardance', 'Change' and 'Requiem'.

#punk #punks #punkrock #postpunk #killingjoke #history #postpunkhistory #otd