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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Open Melody 2026 / April 3-5
LA debuts for Ben Lamar Gay Quartet, Cyrus Pireh, France, Lubomyr Melnyk, Paul de Jong, Tara Clerkin Trio, Water Damage; OOIOO return to USA after 11 years; Supercollider & Tussle return to the stage; RP Boo/Valentina Magaletti in duo; Deerhoof + more!
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LA debuts for Ben Lamar Gay Quartet, Cyrus Pireh, France, Lubomyr Melnyk, Paul de Jong, Tara Clerkin Trio, Water Damage; OOIOO return to USA after 11 years; Supercollider & Tussle return to the stage; RP Boo/Valentina Magaletti in duo; Deerhoof + more!
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January 21, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Open Melody 2026 / April 3-5
LA debuts for Ben Lamar Gay Quartet, Cyrus Pireh, France, Lubomyr Melnyk, Paul de Jong, Tara Clerkin Trio, Water Damage; OOIOO return to USA after 11 years; Supercollider & Tussle return to the stage; RP Boo/Valentina Magaletti in duo; Deerhoof + more!
Tix openmelody.la
LA debuts for Ben Lamar Gay Quartet, Cyrus Pireh, France, Lubomyr Melnyk, Paul de Jong, Tara Clerkin Trio, Water Damage; OOIOO return to USA after 11 years; Supercollider & Tussle return to the stage; RP Boo/Valentina Magaletti in duo; Deerhoof + more!
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I’ve known the song “Moments in Love” by Art of Noise since it was first played on Los Angeles R&B stations in 1984/85, but while I love the rest of their catalog, they’re of their time, mostly. “Moments in Love” sounds more and more modern as time goes by. Proto-trap noir sex jam genius.
Moments In Love
YouTube video by Art of Noise - Topic
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I’ve known the song “Moments in Love” by Art of Noise since it was first played on Los Angeles R&B stations in 1984/85, but while I love the rest of their catalog, they’re of their time, mostly. “Moments in Love” sounds more and more modern as time goes by. Proto-trap noir sex jam genius.
Gavin Newsom is basically Gray Davis with Dennis Miller snark. #90sCaliforniaTalk Never settle for him
January 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Gavin Newsom is basically Gray Davis with Dennis Miller snark. #90sCaliforniaTalk Never settle for him
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Linking to this again since that post is going around. You too can contribute, even from afar.
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Linking to this again since that post is going around. You too can contribute, even from afar.
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
Like you needed a reason to avoid Facebook, but the torrent of complaints there about Bandcamp’s new Gen AI song ban from mouthbreathers that think MIDI and Suno are the same thing… dear god.
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Like you needed a reason to avoid Facebook, but the torrent of complaints there about Bandcamp’s new Gen AI song ban from mouthbreathers that think MIDI and Suno are the same thing… dear god.
Deep-dive update
James Brown: I’m about to start 1970’s Soul on Top. The late 60s material have both kept me sane & energized the past month or two
Tortoise: just started! Why don’t people praise their debut s/t album from 1994 more? Was it too “Slinty” back in the day or something? So far, great!
James Brown: I’m about to start 1970’s Soul on Top. The late 60s material have both kept me sane & energized the past month or two
Tortoise: just started! Why don’t people praise their debut s/t album from 1994 more? Was it too “Slinty” back in the day or something? So far, great!
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Deep-dive update
James Brown: I’m about to start 1970’s Soul on Top. The late 60s material have both kept me sane & energized the past month or two
Tortoise: just started! Why don’t people praise their debut s/t album from 1994 more? Was it too “Slinty” back in the day or something? So far, great!
James Brown: I’m about to start 1970’s Soul on Top. The late 60s material have both kept me sane & energized the past month or two
Tortoise: just started! Why don’t people praise their debut s/t album from 1994 more? Was it too “Slinty” back in the day or something? So far, great!
Catching up on 2025 releases, the WINO-E LP on the Wah Wah Wino label in Dublin is much better on a second listen.
I’m always more suspicious than necessary of hype purely borne out of vinyl-only limited obfuscated art/credits, straight out of the AFX/Burial publicity playbook. An evergreen trick.
I’m always more suspicious than necessary of hype purely borne out of vinyl-only limited obfuscated art/credits, straight out of the AFX/Burial publicity playbook. An evergreen trick.
WINO-E - e
YouTube video by subsuelo
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Catching up on 2025 releases, the WINO-E LP on the Wah Wah Wino label in Dublin is much better on a second listen.
I’m always more suspicious than necessary of hype purely borne out of vinyl-only limited obfuscated art/credits, straight out of the AFX/Burial publicity playbook. An evergreen trick.
I’m always more suspicious than necessary of hype purely borne out of vinyl-only limited obfuscated art/credits, straight out of the AFX/Burial publicity playbook. An evergreen trick.
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Extremely delighted to be able to share news of this April festival, founded by my friend Sam Farzin. He put on many killer shows at UCI in the 00s/10s years, and this lineup is really something special. (The appearance of Supercollider alone? Lemme tell ya!)
Kassie Krut to play new LA festival Open Melody this April
the best outsider music rn on this bill
get tickets: withfriends.events/event/X1Jv5Y...
the best outsider music rn on this bill
get tickets: withfriends.events/event/X1Jv5Y...
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Extremely delighted to be able to share news of this April festival, founded by my friend Sam Farzin. He put on many killer shows at UCI in the 00s/10s years, and this lineup is really something special. (The appearance of Supercollider alone? Lemme tell ya!)
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Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t by Kula Shaker, Cast, Ocean Colour Scene or Weller
hope the UK follows through and blocks twitter but bsky is simply not prepared for becoming disproportionately British
January 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t by Kula Shaker, Cast, Ocean Colour Scene or Weller
As a fun diversion, I’ve watched all of the VHS Dates clips. The actors are great, and the writing is well done, well researched (for 80s nostalgia anyway), and has that subtle insanity to it that I love.
Tina #487
YouTube video by VHS Dates
youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:57 AM
As a fun diversion, I’ve watched all of the VHS Dates clips. The actors are great, and the writing is well done, well researched (for 80s nostalgia anyway), and has that subtle insanity to it that I love.
A reminder to all North Hemisphereons that January has always sucked in almost every way, especially on social media. Take a break or limit yourself.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
A reminder to all North Hemisphereons that January has always sucked in almost every way, especially on social media. Take a break or limit yourself.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
Dry-scooping adrenalin & panic every goddamn day won’t help the world and it won’t help you. It will help major news companies, and yeah no thnx.
It’s more an 18-hour movie than TV show, but Twin Peaks: the Return.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It’s more an 18-hour movie than TV show, but Twin Peaks: the Return.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Not saying the ending made me feel good, but it is the best TV show ending.
Change a popular song title by replacing a word with “Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
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futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It "Slop"
In a year-end writeup on the state of AI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear he'd really like us to stop saying "slop."
futurism.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Change a popular song title by replacing a word with “Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
“Slop John B”
“Slop!” </erasure>
“Don’t Slop Me Now”
“Slop Killer”
“Mmm Slop”
“Slop Muzik”
“Pressure Slop”
Oof. I’ve never lived in San Francisco, but I saw great shows there just from being in town.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
Breaking some news for @coyotemedia.org here.
Incredibly sad about this — some of the best nights of my life have involved this club — but I’m also so honored and grateful to Ramona, Kathleen and Lynn for trusting me with this story.
www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
Incredibly sad about this — some of the best nights of my life have involved this club — but I’m also so honored and grateful to Ramona, Kathleen and Lynn for trusting me with this story.
www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
Beloved SF Club Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026
One of the city’s last independent music venues, Bottom of the Hill has survived waves of gentrification, COVID closures, and more throughout its 35 years. Now, owners say it’s last call — on their ow...
www.coyotemedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Oof. I’ve never lived in San Francisco, but I saw great shows there just from being in town.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
I saw a legendary Brainiac show here in 1997, sadly not long before Timmytaylor left us.
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New York getting cool cartoonist First Lady and Seattle getting enthusiastic wife guy First Gentleman is so funny
January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
New York getting cool cartoonist First Lady and Seattle getting enthusiastic wife guy First Gentleman is so funny
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#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
A Thing Rolled Up, by Taurus Judge
6 track album
taurusjudge.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#1: Taurus Judge - A Thing Rolled Up. I've listened to this 15 minute slice of joyous no wave/noise rock by this Philadelphia trio at least 70 times this year. And it keeps sounding more and more fun. RIYL Trumans Water, Polvo, Talbot Tagora, U.S. Maple. #2025
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#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
Taking out the Trash, by SML
from the album How You Been
intlanthem.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#2: SML - How You Been. Personally, my dream band lives in the Miles Davis' On the Corner / 99 Records spectrum. And wow does this album dance all around with this dream groove! #2025
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#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
Grasta Maol, by Joe Chambers, Kevin Diehl, Chad Taylor
from the album Onilu
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#3: Onilu - Onilu. This is probably what Tortoise fans were hoping their newest album would sound like, not to call Onilu derivative at all. Onilu are a Pennsylvania/Arizona based trio dealing with restraint with a hint of tropicalia. #2025
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/track/grasta...
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#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
Midnight On RTL9, by NicolA
from the album LTDBLBL021
ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
#4: NicoIA / NicolΔ - LTDBLB021 - French deep disco/house artist that nails the midpoint between the calm and the dancefloor for deep house. #2025
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#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
INC., by Mengers
from the album Flavio
mengers.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#5: Mengers - Flavio. Mexico City band that's *finally* getting recognition slowly across all of North America. The Six Finger Satellite and Suicide vibes are really strong with this album.
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#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
Brogit secret, by ARNAU OBIOLS
from the album OCELLTAMBOR
arnauobiols.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
#6: Arnau Obiols - Ocelltambor. Catalonian house DJ and tribal/avant jazz musician. This is the latter. Obiols' voice works really well here, and he doesn't hide it. Definitely something that should get more North American ears. #2025
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#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away, by Hayden Pedigo
8 track album
haydenpedigo.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
#7: Hayden Pedigo - I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away. Best ever from Amarillo TX. Pedigo's albums are approaching the subtlely experimental ones as John Martyn's late 70s albums at this point, add extra psychedelia and dub. John Martyn never recorded with Chat Pile, tho. #2025
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#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
Suede - Broken Music For Broken People (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Suede HQ
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
#8: Suede - Antidepressants. Holy Chameleons! Holy The Sound! Yes, if you love the Chameleons or The Sound, it'll be hard to unhear those familiar textures, but Suede's songwriting using this specific palette works *really* well. This is no Autofiction, but very little is.
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#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025
Music for Writers, by Steve Gunn
10 track album
stevegunn.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#9: Steve Gunn - Music for Writers. Probably the most traditional ambient album in my Top 20 list, but it's really joyful for traveling alone. I was lucky to see him live in October as a surprise guest for @bestshow4life.bsky.social 25 in Brooklyn. #2025
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#10: Salvana - Reversia - Barcelona shoegaze band that stands out with their latest by being extra loud and heavy, like Torche and Sugar. There's shoegaze and there's "I'll risk tinnitus" shoegaze, and this is the latter. #2025
Alas Rotas, by Salvana
from the album Reversia
salvana.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#10: Salvana - Reversia - Barcelona shoegaze band that stands out with their latest by being extra loud and heavy, like Torche and Sugar. There's shoegaze and there's "I'll risk tinnitus" shoegaze, and this is the latter. #2025