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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 1m

Katz’s Deli, New York City, 2016

Painting by Bob Dylan

Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 3m

"The Primitives, with Tony Conrad, Walter DeMaria, [Smilin'] Lou Reed, and John Cale, from 1965! Hear Lou’s ‘You’re Driving Me Insane” from the same year below 👇. Credited to the Roughnecks, which was a studio - only band and done in 1965 as well.
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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 8m

(1989)
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Bikini Girls with Machine Guns

YouTube video by The Cramps - Topic

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 10m

(1978)
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The Clash - Stay Free ( with lyrics )

YouTube video by Shashwat

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 2h

(1965) Garage/surf instrumental from Alabama. The Mosriters’ members included Roger Hawkins, Barry Beckett, Jimmy Johnson, David Hood -The Swampers , better known as Muscle Shoals’ Swampers.."Turmoil" is the b side to "On Tne Run".
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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 6h

(1966) Garage/psych from Buena Park, CA
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Our Gang - Careless Love

YouTube video by PUNK'n'DELIC 64-67

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 6h

Day 99 of my cover challenge:

(10 days ago) A damn good reimagining of Queen's 1975 classic in the style of a Ska band. #MusicSky
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Goes FULL JAMAICAN SKA 🌊🎺 | Queen’s Classic with Island Vibes [By AI - Not Real]

YouTube video by Spoofy

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks to Robert Reich for posting.

Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 11h

Well I don't know how deep geography is, but I sure love David Lynch.

Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 22h

(1991) This soulful performance ifrom The Commitments is a cover of a 1966 single written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman and first recorded by James Carr. #MusicSky
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The Commitments - Dark end of the Street

YouTube video by TipsyWalker

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 22h

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

(1968) Krautrock, experimental rock from Cologne, Germany.
"Froggie and Toadie carried off the tangerine seeds one by one
and came back for the popcorn after dinner
asking, "Will you have some?"
Oh little star of Bethlehem"
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Can - Little Star of Bethlehem

YouTube video by CanRarities

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

(1999) "Somebody got a vision of a homeland
From a township, from a township window
Through a township window
Some crazy widow dares to have a vision..." #MusicSky
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JOE STRUMMER AND THE MESCALEROS - YALLA YALLA

YouTube video by Hellcat Records

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

1966 rare single (Australian garage rock) covering the 1958 Peggy Lee version which was a huge hit. Written by Eddie Cooley & John Davenport it was originally released by Little Willie John in 1956. #MusicSky
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The Strangers. Fever. 60's Garage/Rock n Roll

YouTube video by tallmark

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

Yogi Berra Explains Jazz

"I can't, but I will. 90% of all jazz is half improvisation. The other half is the part people play while others are playing something they never played with anyone who played that part. ..." #MusicSky

Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

(¹985) Garage revival from Perth , Western Australia.
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The Stems - Tears Me In Two (1985)

YouTube video by rrraaagggeeee

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

Ricky Wilson of The B52s talks with Joey Ramone of The Ramones while Kate Pierson of The B52s looks to the camera in the dressing room after The Ramones performed at The Agora Ballroom on January 30, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia.

📸 by ©Tom Hill
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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 23h

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 1d

(1967) Garage/psych from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 1d

(2018)
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Ice Cube - Arrest The President [Audio]

YouTube video by Ice Cube / Cubevision

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 1d

(September 2025) A fun to watch unofficial video featuring Democratic Socialist NYC Mayoral candidate front-runner Zohran Mamdani. "Punkrocker" by the Teddybears w/ Iggy Pop.
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Zohran Mamdani - Punkrocker

YouTube video by Branbo

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