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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 21d

Jazz Realities No. 2 playlist and listen links + "Is Dylan even on the stage, man?" open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 21d

Here's that link youtu.be/XFNPxmxOypI?...

The Making of Woody at Home: The Home Tapes

YouTube video by Folk Alliance International

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 21d

Was hoping to go see Phish for the first time since 1999 or something. Unsuccessful!

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WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social · 24d

Today on WFMU: On Blurred and Obscured with Jonathan Herweg, a live set from Organs Obsolete aka Brooklyn's Richard Hoffman. Hoffman will be bringing his brand of bass-driven psychedelic pulses and left-field industrial electronics to the Blurred FMU airwaves (10 p.m. ET).

Upcoming Special Programs on WFMU

www.wfmu.org

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 27d

Woody, from a letter to his son.

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 27d

Yeah man! it will be recorded and on the Folk Alliance YouTube in a few days. www.youtube.com/@FolkAlliance

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · 27d

This is coming up in 15 min and it's gonna be amazing. Join album producers as we delve into the process and backstory of the landmark release of Woody Guthrie’s home tapes. folk-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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NQRA @nqra.bsky.social · Sep 4

Scott McDowell shows are abstract paintings of global sound globules that, when you stand 10 feet back and listen to them whole, just make sense.

Listen up close for yr fave tunes by D'Angelo, Ryan Davis, or Paul Bley. Or pull up an easy chair, stare into the void, and be like, "It's a sailboat!"

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Sep 3

as well as writing about a variety of musical topics, for example: Cecil Taylor’s sweaters, moronic jambands, jazz tuba players, cheap reggae 45s, and new releases from small & vigorous labels in a race against the algorithm. jazzrealities.substack.com 2/2

Jazz Realities | longrally | Substack

Coltrane and other music about freedom. Click to read Jazz Realities, by longrally, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago.

jazzrealities.substack.com

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Sep 3

Subscribe to Jazz Realities the newsletter arm of the new radio show, Jazz Realities, on NQRA Radio. it's where I'll post shows and playlists when they are released jazzrealities.substack.com 1/2

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J.M. Hart (rowjimmy) @jmhart.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m finally digging into this episode this morning and it’s wonderful. I have a lot of these albums but not all, and it’s a delight to hear a bit of the behind-the-scenes on the whole thing.

NQRA @nqra.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are thrilled to announce that our documentary on the incredible Racoon Records label, featuring an extensive interview with Lowell "Banana" Levinger, is now streaming. 🦝✌️

nqra.live/the-story-of...

The Story of Raccoon Records

THE STORY OF RACCOON RECORDSw/ Lowell “Banana” Levinger In 1970, a few short years after their hit record “Get Together”, The Youngbloods’ RCA contract came to an end.…

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jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · Aug 28

on this week’s "blues for allah" deadcast, @sg-marshall.bsky.social & i attempt to untie “slipknot!” & explore the grateful dead’s harmonic & personal ambiguity in early 1975. were they even a band or a “more or less permanent musical association” as jerry garcia put it? www.dead.net/deadcast/blu...

Stephen Barncard at console in control room. Jerry Garcia and Keith Godchaux visible through glass

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NQRA @nqra.bsky.social · Aug 22

You may be familiar with Scott McDowell as the host of The Long Rally at WFMU or as a former producer at MTV's 120 Minutes. Either way, Jazz Realities operates as a glimpse into the McDowell subconscious.

Stretch out on the couch and tell us about your mother at nqra.live/jazz-realiti...

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 22

Swimming is one of life’s great pleasures. But I can only think of one song about swimming and that’s “The Swimming Song” by Louden Wainwright III.

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 21

LOL I saw blues traveler so many times in the mid-90s. Not on purpose, they were just everywhere. That harmonica was none too subtle.

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 21

This is good news. For once.

Knight Foundation @knightfoundation.org · Aug 19

Today, Knight Foundation is committing $10M to the Public Media Bridge Fund — part of a nearly $37M effort to support public media. We’re calling on others to join us in ensuring public media remains a pillar of civic life.

Read more in @nytimes.com:

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...

The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations

www.nytimes.com

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 21

What about starting another record label primarily so I would have something to mail to my friends. Not a great business plan, but very satisfying. Mailing things to your friends is great.

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 16

Check out this lineup!!!!!!!! 🤌🏻

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sounds great 😊

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 16

Check out this lineup!!!!!!!! 🤌🏻

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 16

Brothers and sisters, I’ve got a new show on @nqra_radio at nqra.live called Jazz Realities. Check it out, it’s Friday night. nqra.live/jazz-realiti...

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 14

Friends, you've done me a disservice by not telling me sooner about this 3-hour convo with Steve Swallow on Joel Harrison's Guitar Talk. substack.com/home/post/p-...

The long and remarkable career of Steve Swallow

a 3 hour interview and some thoughts

substack.com

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 13

Refretting Che Chen's guitar to make quarter tones 🎈https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp00_DWk9-4

Mauritanian Guitar Refretting, Nouakchott

YouTube video by osirhan

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Scott McDowell @longrally.bsky.social · Aug 13

Well she’ll die
Lord she’ll die
Grazed by roses
Running wild
And she knows
That it’s quite
All right

Raven Sings The Blues @ravensingstheblues.bsky.social · Aug 13

A huge new single swings in from Hans Chew today. The second cut out of the gate is the pounding, punishing “She’s A Seer.” Led by Chew’s barroom piano, the single splits the scene between The Black Crows and Leon Russell, bringing a classic feel to the seams of Land of Dream. bit.ly/4mN90Xf

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Hans Chew @hanschew.bsky.social · Aug 9

“She’s A Seer”, video for side one closer of the forthcoming album Land Of Dreams, available digitally and on LP September 5th. Link to order in bio.

youtu.be/n7sQTKaFtUs

She's A Seer

YouTube video by Hans Chew

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