Sloane Spencer
@sloanespencer.bsky.social
At least we can still SleepWithRockStars.com. The Gen X sleep podcast OUT NOW. Subscribe/follow on Apple, Spotify, YouTube.
CountryFriedRock.com returns.
Great music taste. Runner. She/Her
Jesus rides beside me
He never buys any smokes
CountryFriedRock.com returns.
Great music taste. Runner. She/Her
Jesus rides beside me
He never buys any smokes
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Sloane Spencer
@sloanespencer.bsky.social
· Jan 31
25th Anniversary Giving Campaign
Help us grow our monthly recurring donations!
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@nucisspace.bsky.social is a remarkable resource for musicians in Athens, GA, with a mission to prevent suicide. 2025 is their 25th year of saving lives. Happy to be part of their $25 for 25 years campaign. 💙
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I have another new podcast coming out in January.
And the other new podcast that's also coming out in Jan.
They have absolutely nothing in common with each other, down to differing formats and lengths and subjects.
This is fun!
And the other new podcast that's also coming out in Jan.
They have absolutely nothing in common with each other, down to differing formats and lengths and subjects.
This is fun!
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I have another new podcast coming out in January.
And the other new podcast that's also coming out in Jan.
They have absolutely nothing in common with each other, down to differing formats and lengths and subjects.
This is fun!
And the other new podcast that's also coming out in Jan.
They have absolutely nothing in common with each other, down to differing formats and lengths and subjects.
This is fun!
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I paid for all of these out of my own money so you are getting a fair rating!
’Tis the season for super deluxe reissues, and the eternal question: Are they worth it? @carynrose.bsky.social breaks down the latest box sets, what you actually get for your money and which ones belong on your holiday list.
These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again
Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.
www.salon.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I paid for all of these out of my own money so you are getting a fair rating!
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Raul Malo, who died Monday at 60 of cancer, addressed his audience in a note read during a recent tribute show.
The Mavericks Singer Raul Malo's Final Letter to Fans: 'You All Carried Me More Than You Know'
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Raul Malo, who died Monday at 60 of cancer, addressed his audience in a note read during a recent tribute show.
Deeply sad for his loved ones.
A stage presence and voice like the greatest opera personalities of the century.
A stage presence and voice like the greatest opera personalities of the century.
Raul Malo, the operatic vocalist and co-founder of the Grammy-winning, Latin-tinged country band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Deeply sad for his loved ones.
A stage presence and voice like the greatest opera personalities of the century.
A stage presence and voice like the greatest opera personalities of the century.
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Cranberries on the #XPNcountdown is a good time to share one of my ten favorite covers of all time that didn’t end up on my ballot because it was never released.
Please enjoy Seth Avett singing “Linger” with Joe & Tania.
Please enjoy Seth Avett singing “Linger” with Joe & Tania.
Seth Avett Sings, Linger (with Joe & Tania)
YouTube video by crackerfarm
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Cranberries on the #XPNcountdown is a good time to share one of my ten favorite covers of all time that didn’t end up on my ballot because it was never released.
Please enjoy Seth Avett singing “Linger” with Joe & Tania.
Please enjoy Seth Avett singing “Linger” with Joe & Tania.
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Ep 414 is up! Andy talks about Wicked: For Good and Tarantino's big mouth. Also, we listen to a clip of Shirley Manson berating a fan for tossing a beach ball around. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) looks at the songs of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
Episode 414
Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 12/08/2025 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Ep 414 is up! Andy talks about Wicked: For Good and Tarantino's big mouth. Also, we listen to a clip of Shirley Manson berating a fan for tossing a beach ball around. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) looks at the songs of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
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Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Taking my semi irregular annualish social media break this month.
Email or text.
Email or text.
a man in a white shirt and black tie is talking on a phone .
Alt: Character from the Office (Jim) a man in a white shirt and black tie is talking on a phone .
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Taking my semi irregular annualish social media break this month.
Email or text.
Email or text.
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Less than 10% of the doses of lenacapavir needed to change the course of the epidemic will reach those who need them. “If vulnerable populations are excluded, then you're not going to contain the epidemic,” shares Anne Aslett with Rachel Schraer for @the-independent.com: https://bit.ly/3KATGiM
HIV ‘vaccine’ will reach just 7% of people needed to end Aids pandemic
The figure comes as the UN reports a ‘devastating’ collapse of HIV prevention services around the world
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Less than 10% of the doses of lenacapavir needed to change the course of the epidemic will reach those who need them. “If vulnerable populations are excluded, then you're not going to contain the epidemic,” shares Anne Aslett with Rachel Schraer for @the-independent.com: https://bit.ly/3KATGiM
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For the Bluegrass Situation, I explored both the making of the Lilith Fair documentary with producer Cassidy Hartmann and to get more insight on the festival's revolutionary context with Paula Cole.
Read this, then watch it right now!!!
thebluegrasssituation.com/read/lilith-...
Read this, then watch it right now!!!
thebluegrasssituation.com/read/lilith-...
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
For the Bluegrass Situation, I explored both the making of the Lilith Fair documentary with producer Cassidy Hartmann and to get more insight on the festival's revolutionary context with Paula Cole.
Read this, then watch it right now!!!
thebluegrasssituation.com/read/lilith-...
Read this, then watch it right now!!!
thebluegrasssituation.com/read/lilith-...
If the teachers in the Peanuts tv specials were talking about music to put you to sleep, it might be Sleep with Rock Stars. Background noise, in the best way possible.
From the only band that matters to Talking Heads.
You deserve a good night's sleep...or whatever.
sleepwithrockstars.com/episode/slee...
You deserve a good night's sleep...or whatever.
sleepwithrockstars.com/episode/slee...
Sleep with Rock Stars: Talking Heads Rock You to Sleep - Sleep with Rock Stars
Discover the soothing world of Sleep With Rockstars, where Gen X music legends like Talking Heads help you unwind and drift into restful sleep.
sleepwithrockstars.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
If the teachers in the Peanuts tv specials were talking about music to put you to sleep, it might be Sleep with Rock Stars. Background noise, in the best way possible.
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What are some of your favorite cover songs of 2025?
Looking for some I might have missed.
Looking for some I might have missed.
December 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
What are some of your favorite cover songs of 2025?
Looking for some I might have missed.
Looking for some I might have missed.
This was some poorly targeted ad in my feed bc I am absolutely not the audience for this product,
BC
the first thing I thought was, "Those are weird pretzel sticks."
Did not register AT ALL.
(Tap photo to see it better.)
BC
the first thing I thought was, "Those are weird pretzel sticks."
Did not register AT ALL.
(Tap photo to see it better.)
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This was some poorly targeted ad in my feed bc I am absolutely not the audience for this product,
BC
the first thing I thought was, "Those are weird pretzel sticks."
Did not register AT ALL.
(Tap photo to see it better.)
BC
the first thing I thought was, "Those are weird pretzel sticks."
Did not register AT ALL.
(Tap photo to see it better.)
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#Random80sSongOfTheNight
#MusicChallenge
“Fireplace” by R.E.M. (1987)
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etb2...
#MusicChallenge
“Fireplace” by R.E.M. (1987)
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etb2...
Fireplace
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
m.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
#Random80sSongOfTheNight
#MusicChallenge
“Fireplace” by R.E.M. (1987)
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etb2...
#MusicChallenge
“Fireplace” by R.E.M. (1987)
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etb2...
I am at the People My Age or Older with Funky Glasses show.
I blend right in.
I blend right in.
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I am at the People My Age or Older with Funky Glasses show.
I blend right in.
I blend right in.
I have never watched Ole Miss vs Miss State before, and my main question is, "What on earth?"
November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I have never watched Ole Miss vs Miss State before, and my main question is, "What on earth?"
Leftovers party at a friend's farm today. Taking chocolate pumpkin muffins in a regifted metal mesh star. I actually made the muffins myself. Shocking.
Decluttering and bringing dessert!
#MultiTaskingExpert
Decluttering and bringing dessert!
#MultiTaskingExpert
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Leftovers party at a friend's farm today. Taking chocolate pumpkin muffins in a regifted metal mesh star. I actually made the muffins myself. Shocking.
Decluttering and bringing dessert!
#MultiTaskingExpert
Decluttering and bringing dessert!
#MultiTaskingExpert
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Lake Erie as the snowstorm comes into Cleveland: Thanksgiving Day 2025
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Lake Erie as the snowstorm comes into Cleveland: Thanksgiving Day 2025
This is the lovely call I referenced below.
this is not our customer service number. it’s just my voicemail inbox.
you’re welcome to call. i hope you do.
216-361-6772.
you’re welcome to call. i hope you do.
216-361-6772.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is the lovely call I referenced below.
This is quite lovely.
We just called. ♥️ The best message you’ll hear all day.
this is not our customer service number. it’s just my voicemail inbox.
you’re welcome to call. i hope you do.
216-361-6772.
you’re welcome to call. i hope you do.
216-361-6772.
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is quite lovely.
Happy Thanksgiving!
youtu.be/lf3mgmEdfwg?...
youtu.be/lf3mgmEdfwg?...
WKRP "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" Thanksgiving
YouTube video by Epic Houston
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
youtu.be/lf3mgmEdfwg?...
youtu.be/lf3mgmEdfwg?...
At a live event & the guy is playing a grunge version of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
At a live event & the guy is playing a grunge version of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
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As always, it's a privilege to write about queer country for @NoDepression.bsky.social This month, I write about how trans artists like Bells Larsen and Abigail Austin teach us how to trans-scend time. (See what I did there?)
nodepression.org/queer-countr...
nodepression.org/queer-countr...
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As always, it's a privilege to write about queer country for @NoDepression.bsky.social This month, I write about how trans artists like Bells Larsen and Abigail Austin teach us how to trans-scend time. (See what I did there?)
nodepression.org/queer-countr...
nodepression.org/queer-countr...
The adage that you should confidently post something with a slight error to bring out allllll the feedback remains true.
a woman in a blue shirt is sitting in a chair with a mug in her hand
Alt: From the golden girls tv show: a woman in a blue shirt (rose) is sitting in a chair with a mug in her hand, hilariously laughing over her shoulder
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The adage that you should confidently post something with a slight error to bring out allllll the feedback remains true.
"Executive Director of anti-abortion group shoots another person, to prove how much he values people."
Can't make this shit up, but you can make more accurate headlines.
Can't make this shit up, but you can make more accurate headlines.
Good news!
Man charged in shooting outside Columbia Planned Parenthood www.wistv.com/2025/11/25/m...
Man charged in shooting outside Columbia Planned Parenthood www.wistv.com/2025/11/25/m...
Man charged in shooting outside Columbia Planned Parenthood
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that happened outside Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic.
www.wistv.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Executive Director of anti-abortion group shoots another person, to prove how much he values people."
Can't make this shit up, but you can make more accurate headlines.
Can't make this shit up, but you can make more accurate headlines.