I've been taking a month off from live shows. Partially due to fatigue, partially due to budget. In the downtime, I've been going through the archives and updating my filing system to make it easier to find items of note. In the interim, I'll share a few of those by year.
December 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I've been taking a month off from live shows. Partially due to fatigue, partially due to budget. In the downtime, I've been going through the archives and updating my filing system to make it easier to find items of note. In the interim, I'll share a few of those by year.
Whole lot of people getting muted today for reposting Truth Social crap. I appreciate your outrage, but I don't have an account there for a reason. Don't drag that shit into my feed.
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Whole lot of people getting muted today for reposting Truth Social crap. I appreciate your outrage, but I don't have an account there for a reason. Don't drag that shit into my feed.
Another nice surprise.
December 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Another nice surprise.
This was a nice surprise. I had completely forgotten that I ordered this. Aviva is one of those artists who I have seen perform in innumerable other projects, and is always a highlight when they do. Glad to finally some of their solo work fully realized.
avivalefey.bandcamp.com/album/the-fool
avivalefey.bandcamp.com/album/the-fool
December 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This was a nice surprise. I had completely forgotten that I ordered this. Aviva is one of those artists who I have seen perform in innumerable other projects, and is always a highlight when they do. Glad to finally some of their solo work fully realized.
avivalefey.bandcamp.com/album/the-fool
avivalefey.bandcamp.com/album/the-fool
Bandcamp Friday purchases so far:
Starover Blue - Little Glimmer
The Band Cope - Dress Up
The Dead Milkmen - Janitor / Baby's on Fire
Hazel English - Real Life
Damien Jurado - Everyone a Star: Maraqopa Live
Present - Silver Lining
Starover Blue - Little Glimmer
The Band Cope - Dress Up
The Dead Milkmen - Janitor / Baby's on Fire
Hazel English - Real Life
Damien Jurado - Everyone a Star: Maraqopa Live
Present - Silver Lining
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Bandcamp Friday purchases so far:
Starover Blue - Little Glimmer
The Band Cope - Dress Up
The Dead Milkmen - Janitor / Baby's on Fire
Hazel English - Real Life
Damien Jurado - Everyone a Star: Maraqopa Live
Present - Silver Lining
Starover Blue - Little Glimmer
The Band Cope - Dress Up
The Dead Milkmen - Janitor / Baby's on Fire
Hazel English - Real Life
Damien Jurado - Everyone a Star: Maraqopa Live
Present - Silver Lining
Happy to see @thetammyshine.bsky.social has a solo album on the way.
The Tammy Shine – Ok Shine Ok
Release date: February 20th, 2026 On February 20, 2026, one of indie rock’s most enduring and vibrant figures will reintroduce herself to the world. Tammy Ealom, best known as the snarling frontwom…
www.hhbtm.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy to see @thetammyshine.bsky.social has a solo album on the way.
Glad to see our local Live Nation stooge lose a couple rooms while our indie rooms continue to expand. I'd be thrilled if the Two Rivers Cider Company dude made an offer on Old I given how he came up through that room before the current owners forced him out.
Goldfield Trading Post to close Sacramento location while Old Ironsides goes up for sale - Sacramento Business Journal
Rising costs and decreased foot traffic make business challenging, co-owner says.
www.bizjournals.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Glad to see our local Live Nation stooge lose a couple rooms while our indie rooms continue to expand. I'd be thrilled if the Two Rivers Cider Company dude made an offer on Old I given how he came up through that room before the current owners forced him out.
My backlog is getting a bit out of control.
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My backlog is getting a bit out of control.
Prank or legit merch item? You be the judge.
John Henry Sledgehammer
Custom-made to order in the United States, this limited-edition sledgehammer is as impressive as it gets. With a 14" handle and weighing in at 2.5lbs, this is the ultimate John Henry accessory; wield ...
tmbgshop.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Prank or legit merch item? You be the judge.
Yesterday, as I drove to a show, the iPod dredged up a track by 'Smiling', a sadly now defunct band that formed out of the remains of 'Annie Girl And The Flight'. I haven't thought about them for a while. I should probably just pull up the rest of their library and listen to it from end to end.
Devour, by Smiling
10 track album
rebelwavesrecords.bandcamp.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Yesterday, as I drove to a show, the iPod dredged up a track by 'Smiling', a sadly now defunct band that formed out of the remains of 'Annie Girl And The Flight'. I haven't thought about them for a while. I should probably just pull up the rest of their library and listen to it from end to end.
Local Joseph show in March? That makes me happy. Nat and Meeg are incredibly nice people and the fanbase they have curated is a joy to be around.
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Local Joseph show in March? That makes me happy. Nat and Meeg are incredibly nice people and the fanbase they have curated is a joy to be around.
November highlights.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
November highlights.
Left the house pre-coffee to go get my flu shot and COVID booster. Stopped by the bakery I like to bribe myself with food, and spent a good 10 minutes pondering their newest menu item. Espresso Shake.
My brain was like -- what would shaking it do, aside from making it cost three times as much?
My brain was like -- what would shaking it do, aside from making it cost three times as much?
November 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Left the house pre-coffee to go get my flu shot and COVID booster. Stopped by the bakery I like to bribe myself with food, and spent a good 10 minutes pondering their newest menu item. Espresso Shake.
My brain was like -- what would shaking it do, aside from making it cost three times as much?
My brain was like -- what would shaking it do, aside from making it cost three times as much?
Reposted by EricFate
Sisters Allison and Katie Crutchfield have formed a new band, Snocaps, that also features MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook, and have surprise-released their self-titled debut album on ANTI-.
Stream the album here and also read our review of it.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/allison...
Stream the album here and also read our review of it.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/allison...
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sisters Allison and Katie Crutchfield have formed a new band, Snocaps, that also features MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook, and have surprise-released their self-titled debut album on ANTI-.
Stream the album here and also read our review of it.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/allison...
Stream the album here and also read our review of it.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/allison...
PG&E just sent me an ALERT to warn me that my gas usage had doubled in the past week.
How much more usage does that amount to? 1 Therm.
My usage increased from 1 Therm to 2 Therms.
Yep. This is clearly a crisis, thanks for being on top of that guys.
How much more usage does that amount to? 1 Therm.
My usage increased from 1 Therm to 2 Therms.
Yep. This is clearly a crisis, thanks for being on top of that guys.
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
PG&E just sent me an ALERT to warn me that my gas usage had doubled in the past week.
How much more usage does that amount to? 1 Therm.
My usage increased from 1 Therm to 2 Therms.
Yep. This is clearly a crisis, thanks for being on top of that guys.
How much more usage does that amount to? 1 Therm.
My usage increased from 1 Therm to 2 Therms.
Yep. This is clearly a crisis, thanks for being on top of that guys.
This should be interesting.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This should be interesting.
Jumping on the bandwagon for this new track. Also, glad the weather is cooling off so I can start wearing my Josaleigh Pollett shirt again.
Radio Player, by Josaleigh Pollett
track by Josaleigh Pollett
josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Jumping on the bandwagon for this new track. Also, glad the weather is cooling off so I can start wearing my Josaleigh Pollett shirt again.
Living Hour + Chime School + The Pains of Being Pure at Heart? Yes please.
Buy tickets to THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART in San Francisco on February 20, 2026
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October 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Living Hour + Chime School + The Pains of Being Pure at Heart? Yes please.
It is time for the quarterly bout of 'Criterion Flash Sale + Coupon' decision paralysis. I think I've narrowed my pick to either "Klute" or "The Daytrippers".
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It is time for the quarterly bout of 'Criterion Flash Sale + Coupon' decision paralysis. I think I've narrowed my pick to either "Klute" or "The Daytrippers".
Today's mail had me confused, because I thought I had received the topmost album months ago. (Turns out I did, but only in digital download form). I was only expecting to get the Living Hour and TMBG record (which I apparently ordered just in time since it is numbered 911/1000.
October 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Today's mail had me confused, because I thought I had received the topmost album months ago. (Turns out I did, but only in digital download form). I was only expecting to get the Living Hour and TMBG record (which I apparently ordered just in time since it is numbered 911/1000.
Annoyed to discover that the most recent Win11 update decided to plonk Copilot back onto my system and start running it the background on reboot. Had to update OOSU10 to once again eradicate it.
October 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Annoyed to discover that the most recent Win11 update decided to plonk Copilot back onto my system and start running it the background on reboot. Had to update OOSU10 to once again eradicate it.
I didn't pick up a whole lot from the various record stores in the east bay -- but what I did pick up was cool.
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I didn't pick up a whole lot from the various record stores in the east bay -- but what I did pick up was cool.
Reposted by EricFate
Not very unhinged, but: Stop reading a book if you're bouncing off of it. Stop "powering through." You're just wasting your time. You don't get a gold star for finishing books you're not enjoying reading.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Not very unhinged, but: Stop reading a book if you're bouncing off of it. Stop "powering through." You're just wasting your time. You don't get a gold star for finishing books you're not enjoying reading.
I'm impressed at how quickly the obvious scam bot accounts get shut down. The last one vanished from my feed before I even had a chance to report and block it.
October 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'm impressed at how quickly the obvious scam bot accounts get shut down. The last one vanished from my feed before I even had a chance to report and block it.
The new Hatchie single is channeling some serious Cocteau Twins energy. No complaints.
Hatchie - Only One Laughing (Official Video)
YouTube video by HatchieVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The new Hatchie single is channeling some serious Cocteau Twins energy. No complaints.