T.J. Gillespie
@teajayg.bsky.social
I like reading books about books, listening to jangly guitar music, and watching Philadelphia sports teams break my heart.
This was my finals match. They’ll have to fight it out for third!
The Best Album of 1989 Round 7 Match #127 - THIRD PLACE MATCH
#2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE
vs.
#4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION
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#2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE
vs.
#4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION
forms.gle/kpMhU5vPExph...
The Best Album of 1989 Round 7 (Third Place Match) Match #127: Beastie Boys vs. The Cure
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Tuesday, November 25th, 10am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will be declared the Third Best Album of 1989, while the losing album will be na...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This was my finals match. They’ll have to fight it out for third!
The great Jimmy Cliff passed away.
I think the best way to honor him is by voting for the Beastie Boys, who sampled "Stop That Train" on B-Boy Bouillabaisse.
It's a sign from above.
But I love DLS too.
I think the best way to honor him is by voting for the Beastie Boys, who sampled "Stop That Train" on B-Boy Bouillabaisse.
It's a sign from above.
But I love DLS too.
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Beastie Boys vs De La Soul
TUE - 3RD PLACE MATCH: The Cure vs Beastie Boys OR De La Soul
WED - THE FINAL MATCH TO DETERMINE THE BEST ALBUM OF 1989: Pixies vs Beastie Boys OR De La Soul
THUR The Best Album of 1989 Revealed!
FRI 😴😴😴
MON Beastie Boys vs De La Soul
TUE - 3RD PLACE MATCH: The Cure vs Beastie Boys OR De La Soul
WED - THE FINAL MATCH TO DETERMINE THE BEST ALBUM OF 1989: Pixies vs Beastie Boys OR De La Soul
THUR The Best Album of 1989 Revealed!
FRI 😴😴😴
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The great Jimmy Cliff passed away.
I think the best way to honor him is by voting for the Beastie Boys, who sampled "Stop That Train" on B-Boy Bouillabaisse.
It's a sign from above.
But I love DLS too.
I think the best way to honor him is by voting for the Beastie Boys, who sampled "Stop That Train" on B-Boy Bouillabaisse.
It's a sign from above.
But I love DLS too.
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fourth quarter cowboys-eagles
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
fourth quarter cowboys-eagles
All the gigs I went to this year:
Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy
Dead Milkmen
MJ Lenderman
Ducks Ltd.
Pulp
Mountain Goats
Geese
Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy
Dead Milkmen
MJ Lenderman
Ducks Ltd.
Pulp
Mountain Goats
Geese
All the gigs I went to this year:
Nick Lowe
Courtney Barnett
Maya Ongaku
Minami Deutsch
Memorials
Shintaro Sakamoto
Geese
All brilliant. Day 2 of Woodsist also brilliant but that's a festival as compared to a gig. Levon Rambles as well but that's more of a hootenanny.
Happy new year to all.
Nick Lowe
Courtney Barnett
Maya Ongaku
Minami Deutsch
Memorials
Shintaro Sakamoto
Geese
All brilliant. Day 2 of Woodsist also brilliant but that's a festival as compared to a gig. Levon Rambles as well but that's more of a hootenanny.
Happy new year to all.
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
All the gigs I went to this year:
Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy
Dead Milkmen
MJ Lenderman
Ducks Ltd.
Pulp
Mountain Goats
Geese
Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy
Dead Milkmen
MJ Lenderman
Ducks Ltd.
Pulp
Mountain Goats
Geese
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It's a close one! Razor-thin margin!
The Best Album of 1989 Round 6 (Semifinal) Match #125
#1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE
vs.
#4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION
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#1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE
vs.
#4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION
forms.gle/nwLTFGfcWji5...
The Best Album of 1989 Round 6 (Semi-Final) Match #125: Pixies vs. The Cure
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Friday, November 21st, 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto the finals to determine the Best Album of 1989. If you haven’t hear...
forms.gle
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It's a close one! Razor-thin margin!
Octavia Butler is a master. Recommended!
Cached US Kindle giveaway, courtesy of @jtmcomments.bsky.social: 6 copies of Octavia E Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, which I do not have, and have not read.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Octavia Butler is a master. Recommended!
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Cached US Kindle giveaway, courtesy of @jtmcomments.bsky.social: 6 copies of Octavia E Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, which I do not have, and have not read.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Cached US Kindle giveaway, courtesy of @jtmcomments.bsky.social: 6 copies of Octavia E Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, which I do not have, and have not read.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
Saw that today is the birthday of Gene Clark, the great songwriter from the Byrds. Before I dive into some sixties classics, I am going to start the day with this fuzzed out tribute.
youtu.be/PzKFH-m9NGU?...
youtu.be/PzKFH-m9NGU?...
Teenage Fanclub - Gene Clark
YouTube video by Mark Pyskoty
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Saw that today is the birthday of Gene Clark, the great songwriter from the Byrds. Before I dive into some sixties classics, I am going to start the day with this fuzzed out tribute.
youtu.be/PzKFH-m9NGU?...
youtu.be/PzKFH-m9NGU?...
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Lmao the one time they call it it’s wrong. Perfect.
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Lmao the one time they call it it’s wrong. Perfect.
Geese delivered a raucous, high energy show. It’s been a while since I’ve been to show with a real pit. Hope those guys got their shoes back!
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Geese delivered a raucous, high energy show. It’s been a while since I’ve been to show with a real pit. Hope those guys got their shoes back!
Absolutely entertaining list here.
(I can't believe no one picked "Powderfinger"--although the great Ryan Davis gives it some props.)
Never caught the now obvious nod to "Pocahontas" in R.E.M's overlooked "Me, Marlon Brando..."
Fun to read and then play the songs along to!
(I can't believe no one picked "Powderfinger"--although the great Ryan Davis gives it some props.)
Never caught the now obvious nod to "Pocahontas" in R.E.M's overlooked "Me, Marlon Brando..."
Fun to read and then play the songs along to!
Aside from the joy of reading about so many people's deep connection with this music (and the fun of seeing which artists picked the same songs), one of the best parts of editing this has been spending the week mainlining Neil Young albums all day long. The catalog just gives and gives.
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Neil Young Song
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young!
stereogum.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Absolutely entertaining list here.
(I can't believe no one picked "Powderfinger"--although the great Ryan Davis gives it some props.)
Never caught the now obvious nod to "Pocahontas" in R.E.M's overlooked "Me, Marlon Brando..."
Fun to read and then play the songs along to!
(I can't believe no one picked "Powderfinger"--although the great Ryan Davis gives it some props.)
Never caught the now obvious nod to "Pocahontas" in R.E.M's overlooked "Me, Marlon Brando..."
Fun to read and then play the songs along to!
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I’m an Eagles fan and know I’m a sick person. I can’t explain anyone else watching this
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I’m an Eagles fan and know I’m a sick person. I can’t explain anyone else watching this
More senators (and their aides) should watch football. Imagine watching a stadium full of people booing the president and thinking, "Yeah, we should just give him what he wants."
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
More senators (and their aides) should watch football. Imagine watching a stadium full of people booing the president and thinking, "Yeah, we should just give him what he wants."
A Philadelphia holiday
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A Philadelphia holiday
Re: Frankenstein, why 1857? For an adaptation reported to be faithful to Shelley, it alters the setting two seconds in.
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Re: Frankenstein, why 1857? For an adaptation reported to be faithful to Shelley, it alters the setting two seconds in.
Whoa! 4-4 in the ninth inning of Game 7. Buckle up
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Whoa! 4-4 in the ninth inning of Game 7. Buckle up
The most terrifying aspect of the movie is that it forces the viewer to imagine all the ways the current commander-in-chief and "Secretary of War" would absolutely screw this up.
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The most terrifying aspect of the movie is that it forces the viewer to imagine all the ways the current commander-in-chief and "Secretary of War" would absolutely screw this up.
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The NBA has a new all-time points per game leader... 👀
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The NBA has a new all-time points per game leader... 👀
The thing about picking your top five R.E.M. songs is that's impossible. I read everyone's list and agreed with each one. Such a catalog. For what it's worth, here's mine for today:
5. Country Feedback
4. New Test Leper
3. Talk About the Passion
2. So. Central Rain
1. Find the River
5. Country Feedback
4. New Test Leper
3. Talk About the Passion
2. So. Central Rain
1. Find the River
October 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The thing about picking your top five R.E.M. songs is that's impossible. I read everyone's list and agreed with each one. Such a catalog. For what it's worth, here's mine for today:
5. Country Feedback
4. New Test Leper
3. Talk About the Passion
2. So. Central Rain
1. Find the River
5. Country Feedback
4. New Test Leper
3. Talk About the Passion
2. So. Central Rain
1. Find the River
Phillies fans: does the ghost of Joe Carter loom so large in our collective pain that we would actively root for the Dodgers? Is Ohtani's greatness so transcendent that we can root for a team from California? Genuinely conflicted here.
October 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Phillies fans: does the ghost of Joe Carter loom so large in our collective pain that we would actively root for the Dodgers? Is Ohtani's greatness so transcendent that we can root for a team from California? Genuinely conflicted here.
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