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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 7h

The (mostly octogenarian) polka band at this Oktoberfest just played Chappel Roan's Hot To Go.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 22h

You know Independent Wrestling never bounced back from the pandemic because no one tried to do a Honky Tonk Man gimmick when the Austin Butler Elvis movie came out.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 23h

*I still take issue with the label. Good Girls Don't charted (#11 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 in Canada!), dammit.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 23h

#NowSpinning The Knack - Live In Los Angeles 1978 (2012)
This EP has two tracks from the (then forthcoming) Omnivore Records Havin' A Rave Up! live LP and two rehearsal demos from the great "one hit wonder*" #powerpop powerhouse. On orange splatter #vinyl. #NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning Gigantic - On The Verge Or Something Big... (2008)
A three track, single-sided, card-backed, signed pic disc by the Aussie #indierock #powerpop group from Perth. This copy (number 14 of 50) is missing the CD. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

*More on the interesting counter culture magazine about bathing created by artist Leonard Koren at wetmagazine.com. The 34 issues of the zine (which ran from 1976-1981) included contributions from & interviews with David Lynch, Gary Panter, Matt Groening, and more.

WET the magazine of gourmet bathingWET the magazine of gourmet bathing

WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing, also known simply as WET Magazine, was created and published by Leonard Koren from 1976 through 1981, first in Venice and later in Santa Monica, California.

wetmagazine.com

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

**founded with his partner John Kehe, they worked with David Bowie, The Police, The B-52's, ELO, and many more.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning Wippo -s/t (1980)
Nervy #newwave #powerpop with a cover of The Beatles' Girl from this musician (& graphic designer at WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing*) who had moved to LA from Detroit. Cool album art/pic disc by Mick Haggerty (Art Attack**). #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

After replacing bassist Kenny Jones, the band changed their name to Maker and released an 8 song cassette in 1982.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning Rocky Motion - Intention (1980)
An annoying over-sized cover and hexagonal clear red 10" #vinyl on this LA #powerpop #newwave #punk EP. Three members were in L.A. Burgers. Drummer Craig Mesco was also in Danny Johnson & The Bandits. #NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

Stranger Comforts does an interesting cover of Paint It Black with sparse guitars and funky slap bass.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

The Scratch 'n' Sniff cover has lost all scent.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning The Young & The Free (1982)
Four obscure UK #newwave #synthpop #postpunk bands: Vietnamese Rose, Experiments With Ice, Stranger Comforts, and Active Restraint on this pink #vinyl 10" compiled by John Taylor (that one?). #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning The A's - s/t (1979)
A sneak peek at three tracks from the Philly skinny-tie #powerpop #mod #punk band's Arista debut on limited edition red #vinyl. Great stuff. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

But not the Paisley Underground band (that became The Three O'Clock because fuck the other Salvation Army).

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

Shit. I might have to deviate from the ten inch marathon to play a few Demento regulars. I've had a cache bopping around in my boxes for a bit.

Dan Pasternack @danpasternack.bsky.social · 1d

October 11, 2025 is a milestone in comedy history. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of the 1st SNL, today is also the final new Dr. Demento show. After 55 years, Barret Hansen is hanging up his top hat. Please go to drdemento.com to hear his all time demented top 40 countdown special.

Dr. Demento

drdemento.com

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

"We're fine sitting at the bar... the seats don't even have to be together!"

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

Guest spots from Peter Holsapple (The dB's), Scott McCaughey (The Young Fresh Fellows) & Kurt Bloch (YFF, The Fastbacks).

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning The Pribata Idaho - Don't Put The Blame On Me (1993)
Two #janglepop #folkrock #powerpop originals and covers of (Paul Collins's) The Beat's Don't Wait Up For Me & The Records' smash Starry Eyes. On clear (label-less) #vinyl. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

On clear (label-less) vinyl, which looks pretty cool.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning The Pribata Idaho - Don't Put The Blame On Me (1993)
Two originals & covers of (Paul Collins's) The Beat & The Records' hit Starry Eyes. Guest bits from Peter Holsapple (dB's), Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) & Kurt Bloch (YFF, Fastbacks) #vinyl #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

I forgot to post the disc to show the aforementioned oversized labels

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

*Virgin really blew it by not releasing an indigo or violet version of the 10" after releasing a red, orange, yellow, green, and blue (this version) copies.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

#NowSpinning The Motors - Love And Loneliness (1980)
A Swiftian number of variants* on this #newwave single off the UK #pubrock group's third album. The flip is the non-album track Time For Make Up. The oversized label makes it look like an extra large 7" #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

Scot HAS seen (in a 'sclusie screening).