Steady State Sounds
@steadystate.bsky.social
he/him - steadystatesounds.com - Seattle music obsessive & musician (Friends Below Zero). Hablo y estoy aprendiendo español.
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Not strictly a Thanksgiving memory but a super memorable week-after-T-Day back-to-office day that still haunts me and also makes me laugh 1/
Well hey, @vishkhanna.bsky.social will be the guest on @bestshow4life.bsky.social tonight - the topic is Top 50 Luckiest MFs
9pm EST / 6pm PST
9pm EST / 6pm PST
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Well hey, @vishkhanna.bsky.social will be the guest on @bestshow4life.bsky.social tonight - the topic is Top 50 Luckiest MFs
9pm EST / 6pm PST
9pm EST / 6pm PST
Not strictly a Thanksgiving memory but a super memorable week-after-T-Day back-to-office day that still haunts me and also makes me laugh 1/
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Not strictly a Thanksgiving memory but a super memorable week-after-T-Day back-to-office day that still haunts me and also makes me laugh 1/
RIP Jimmy Cliff. I’m glad he got to enjoy a long life with family.
There’s really no bad place to start with his catalog between 1967 and 1978. 1973-1975 is my favorite mini era, which includes the underrated Music Maker / House of Exile from 1974.
There’s really no bad place to start with his catalog between 1967 and 1978. 1973-1975 is my favorite mini era, which includes the underrated Music Maker / House of Exile from 1974.
No. 1 Rip-Off Man
YouTube video by Jimmy Cliff - Topic
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November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff. I’m glad he got to enjoy a long life with family.
There’s really no bad place to start with his catalog between 1967 and 1978. 1973-1975 is my favorite mini era, which includes the underrated Music Maker / House of Exile from 1974.
There’s really no bad place to start with his catalog between 1967 and 1978. 1973-1975 is my favorite mini era, which includes the underrated Music Maker / House of Exile from 1974.
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
The Beatles’ CD reissues came out in 1987 and, for me, they did help distract from hair metal & late 80s pop, as did noise rock & industrial. But that was me. Ben Sisario did mention he was a rock snob, so different teens will have been snobbish in different ways. I met anti-Beatles snobs then too.
As someone who is this guy's age I can tell you 100% that if you were into Pixies, Nirvana, 120 Minutes stuff, etc. but didn't like the Beatles you had to have worked hard to contort yourself into that special little box. Your enemy, if you absolutely needed one, was hair metal. GTFO here with this.
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Beatles’ CD reissues came out in 1987 and, for me, they did help distract from hair metal & late 80s pop, as did noise rock & industrial. But that was me. Ben Sisario did mention he was a rock snob, so different teens will have been snobbish in different ways. I met anti-Beatles snobs then too.
Belated RIP to Mani.
I had a listen to the Stone Roses again, and the bass was their secret weapon. His playing was unique, but the inspiration must have been part Cymande, part Dukes of Stratosphear.
I had a listen to the Stone Roses again, and the bass was their secret weapon. His playing was unique, but the inspiration must have been part Cymande, part Dukes of Stratosphear.
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Belated RIP to Mani.
I had a listen to the Stone Roses again, and the bass was their secret weapon. His playing was unique, but the inspiration must have been part Cymande, part Dukes of Stratosphear.
I had a listen to the Stone Roses again, and the bass was their secret weapon. His playing was unique, but the inspiration must have been part Cymande, part Dukes of Stratosphear.
At least there’s the 2-CD Deluxe Edition of Prince & the Revolution’s Around the World in a Day.
Nothing exclusive here, but many of the extended versions are getting their debut reissue here, including the mighty “She’s Always in My Hair”, “Girl” and “Pop Life”
Nothing exclusive here, but many of the extended versions are getting their debut reissue here, including the mighty “She’s Always in My Hair”, “Girl” and “Pop Life”
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
At least there’s the 2-CD Deluxe Edition of Prince & the Revolution’s Around the World in a Day.
Nothing exclusive here, but many of the extended versions are getting their debut reissue here, including the mighty “She’s Always in My Hair”, “Girl” and “Pop Life”
Nothing exclusive here, but many of the extended versions are getting their debut reissue here, including the mighty “She’s Always in My Hair”, “Girl” and “Pop Life”
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OTD 1969 James Brown drags his road-weary band into King Studios in Cincinnati to record. Drummer Clyde Stubblefield bangs out a drum pattern Brown crafts into "Funky Drummer." Minor hit but it forms a foundational beat in Hip-Hop. The bldg remains vacant & standing but King left in 1971.
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
OTD 1969 James Brown drags his road-weary band into King Studios in Cincinnati to record. Drummer Clyde Stubblefield bangs out a drum pattern Brown crafts into "Funky Drummer." Minor hit but it forms a foundational beat in Hip-Hop. The bldg remains vacant & standing but King left in 1971.
It’s good to see national news here - and specifically *here* - about a Seattle mayor elect that’s actually positive.
The last time that happened with a Seattle mayor was with Ed Murray, and um.. yup, let’s never do that again.
The last time that happened with a Seattle mayor was with Ed Murray, and um.. yup, let’s never do that again.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It’s good to see national news here - and specifically *here* - about a Seattle mayor elect that’s actually positive.
The last time that happened with a Seattle mayor was with Ed Murray, and um.. yup, let’s never do that again.
The last time that happened with a Seattle mayor was with Ed Murray, and um.. yup, let’s never do that again.
Maybe I’m lucky and this just started happening to me later than most
But spam txts I get are switching from typical phishing templates to vague probably AI-penned “suicide” txts such as
“You never responded. Goodbye forever” or
“My pain will finally end. And without your help”
Be careful y’all
But spam txts I get are switching from typical phishing templates to vague probably AI-penned “suicide” txts such as
“You never responded. Goodbye forever” or
“My pain will finally end. And without your help”
Be careful y’all
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Maybe I’m lucky and this just started happening to me later than most
But spam txts I get are switching from typical phishing templates to vague probably AI-penned “suicide” txts such as
“You never responded. Goodbye forever” or
“My pain will finally end. And without your help”
Be careful y’all
But spam txts I get are switching from typical phishing templates to vague probably AI-penned “suicide” txts such as
“You never responded. Goodbye forever” or
“My pain will finally end. And without your help”
Be careful y’all
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Social media is a bar with the news on. Countless conversations at the same time from people getting out whatever’s inside them. It’s not a salon, a book club or a bookstore. You might stand up and recite a stirring poem, you might get word out about a book, but people mostly are glad to laugh.
it's always writing y'all hate that travels furthest and fastest here, same as anywhere else
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Social media is a bar with the news on. Countless conversations at the same time from people getting out whatever’s inside them. It’s not a salon, a book club or a bookstore. You might stand up and recite a stirring poem, you might get word out about a book, but people mostly are glad to laugh.
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it's always writing y'all hate that travels furthest and fastest here, same as anywhere else
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
it's always writing y'all hate that travels furthest and fastest here, same as anywhere else
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My interview/profile of Supercollider from very early in 2020, the first major piece on the group that I think was done anywhere for literal decades at that point.
’80s Post-Punkers Supercollider Get a Second Lease on Life
The California group combines rigid post-punk with a strong design aesthetic.
daily.bandcamp.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My interview/profile of Supercollider from very early in 2020, the first major piece on the group that I think was done anywhere for literal decades at that point.
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It was an absolute treat to be asked by Michael Horton to contribute the essay to the first time ever vinyl issue of the debut album by his still remarkable early 1990s duo with Philip Haut, Supercollider. Art by Rudy Vanderlans, who originally released this on Emigre back then. More info in thread.
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
It was an absolute treat to be asked by Michael Horton to contribute the essay to the first time ever vinyl issue of the debut album by his still remarkable early 1990s duo with Philip Haut, Supercollider. Art by Rudy Vanderlans, who originally released this on Emigre back then. More info in thread.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Who are they casting as the Jerks
(Depeche mode voice)
🎶 Your troubled
Teenage
Jesus 🎶
🎶 Your troubled
Teenage
Jesus 🎶
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November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Who are they casting as the Jerks
I always read these in the voice of the one unlikeable teen from the TV show Euphoria. You know, that one.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I always read these in the voice of the one unlikeable teen from the TV show Euphoria. You know, that one.
As gross as the Epstein emails are, it really brings home that reality truly is a Boondocks cartoon: elite erudites blowing smoke up the ass of brain dead slimeballs that have something they want and can get away* with having.
* well, we’ll see, I guess
* well, we’ll see, I guess
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As gross as the Epstein emails are, it really brings home that reality truly is a Boondocks cartoon: elite erudites blowing smoke up the ass of brain dead slimeballs that have something they want and can get away* with having.
* well, we’ll see, I guess
* well, we’ll see, I guess
A very quick rundown of genre hopping for the Isleys from 1957-1983:
DooWoop -> Gospel -> Rock -> Garage Rock -> Northern Soul -> Early Funk -> Psychedelia -> Socially Conscious Soul -> Hard Funk -> Disco -> Synth Funk -> Quiet Storm
DooWoop -> Gospel -> Rock -> Garage Rock -> Northern Soul -> Early Funk -> Psychedelia -> Socially Conscious Soul -> Hard Funk -> Disco -> Synth Funk -> Quiet Storm
The Isley’s are insane, like, historically. People make a big deal about the Beatles range & evolution but it’s ridiculous Shout (1959) and Between the Sheets (1983) were by the same band! They arguably continued their run into the aughts if you count big samples
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A very quick rundown of genre hopping for the Isleys from 1957-1983:
DooWoop -> Gospel -> Rock -> Garage Rock -> Northern Soul -> Early Funk -> Psychedelia -> Socially Conscious Soul -> Hard Funk -> Disco -> Synth Funk -> Quiet Storm
DooWoop -> Gospel -> Rock -> Garage Rock -> Northern Soul -> Early Funk -> Psychedelia -> Socially Conscious Soul -> Hard Funk -> Disco -> Synth Funk -> Quiet Storm
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The Isley’s are insane, like, historically. People make a big deal about the Beatles range & evolution but it’s ridiculous Shout (1959) and Between the Sheets (1983) were by the same band! They arguably continued their run into the aughts if you count big samples
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Isley’s are insane, like, historically. People make a big deal about the Beatles range & evolution but it’s ridiculous Shout (1959) and Between the Sheets (1983) were by the same band! They arguably continued their run into the aughts if you count big samples
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i think the two greatest bands of all time are the isley brothers and talk talk. times like this i wish i was even 1% good at writing about music so i could offer a better defense of this than “c’mon they’re really good bands”
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
i think the two greatest bands of all time are the isley brothers and talk talk. times like this i wish i was even 1% good at writing about music so i could offer a better defense of this than “c’mon they’re really good bands”
If poisons are hatching out, then why marshmallow peep shaped?
November 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If poisons are hatching out, then why marshmallow peep shaped?
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‘Hey, my girlfriend saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe’
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
‘Hey, my girlfriend saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe’
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“Bond is dead” isn’t a problem.
It’s a solution.
It’s a solution.
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Bond is dead” isn’t a problem.
It’s a solution.
It’s a solution.
I’m forever recommended this Uriah Heep live clip on YouTube, and I’m forever wondering what type of crowd work David Byron did to entertain the audience.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I’m forever recommended this Uriah Heep live clip on YouTube, and I’m forever wondering what type of crowd work David Byron did to entertain the audience.