Lars Gotrich
@totalvibration.bsky.social
Series editor for Tiny Desk at NPR Music. World's Okayist Guitarist. #FreeDC. Mixtapes, tea and whatnot: https://www.vikingschoice.org
People making jokes, but Trump closing the Kennedy Center for 2 years (doing who knows what but nothing good) is just another spit in the face of D.C. residents.
February 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
People making jokes, but Trump closing the Kennedy Center for 2 years (doing who knows what but nothing good) is just another spit in the face of D.C. residents.
I found out recently this is my friend’s uncle and honestly I’ve never been more starstruck to know that I’m 1 degree of separation away from this poet.
Happy worst month of the year to all those who observe
February 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I found out recently this is my friend’s uncle and honestly I’ve never been more starstruck to know that I’m 1 degree of separation away from this poet.
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Happy worst month of the year to all those who observe
February 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Happy worst month of the year to all those who observe
Charli xcx or some celebrity: And the album of the year is… ‘At the Heart of Winter’ by Immortal!
Announcer: This is the 27th nomination and win for Immortal’s ‘At the Heart of Winter’ every year since the album was released in 1999.
Announcer: This is the 27th nomination and win for Immortal’s ‘At the Heart of Winter’ every year since the album was released in 1999.
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Charli xcx or some celebrity: And the album of the year is… ‘At the Heart of Winter’ by Immortal!
Announcer: This is the 27th nomination and win for Immortal’s ‘At the Heart of Winter’ every year since the album was released in 1999.
Announcer: This is the 27th nomination and win for Immortal’s ‘At the Heart of Winter’ every year since the album was released in 1999.
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Joyce manor singing the phrase “cannabis shop” is a great example of what happens when you drop a 2015 band into 2026.
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Joyce manor singing the phrase “cannabis shop” is a great example of what happens when you drop a 2015 band into 2026.
Sigh.
On the possibility of an IndyCar race around the National Mall this summer, which President Trump is pushing for, @mayorbowser.dc.gov says she's excited.
"We absolutely love it," she says. There are a lot of race fans… it could attract a lot of visitors to the District, which is a good thing."
"We absolutely love it," she says. There are a lot of race fans… it could attract a lot of visitors to the District, which is a good thing."
January 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Sigh.
The sloppier the bacon egg and cheese, the more capacity for healing.
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The sloppier the bacon egg and cheese, the more capacity for healing.
Last night I had a dream about Rudeboy Jason Bourne, a rogue agent skankin' and kickin' ass, listening to The Specials and Madness in his Oldsmobile.
January 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Last night I had a dream about Rudeboy Jason Bourne, a rogue agent skankin' and kickin' ass, listening to The Specials and Madness in his Oldsmobile.
Parents rejoice.
NEWS: @dcpublicschools.bsky.social will open on Thursday and Friday on a two-hour delay, so starting at 10 a.m.
January 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Parents rejoice.
I recently said to someone, "I think the world's forgotten Marian McPartland, and that's a damn shame."
Really, really lovely post from Michelle Mercer on the Grande Dame of Piano Jazz, and why we sometimes take jazz legends for granted.
michellemercer.substack.com/p/on-what-we...
Really, really lovely post from Michelle Mercer on the Grande Dame of Piano Jazz, and why we sometimes take jazz legends for granted.
michellemercer.substack.com/p/on-what-we...
On What We Take for Granted
Hello, everyone.
michellemercer.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I recently said to someone, "I think the world's forgotten Marian McPartland, and that's a damn shame."
Really, really lovely post from Michelle Mercer on the Grande Dame of Piano Jazz, and why we sometimes take jazz legends for granted.
michellemercer.substack.com/p/on-what-we...
Really, really lovely post from Michelle Mercer on the Grande Dame of Piano Jazz, and why we sometimes take jazz legends for granted.
michellemercer.substack.com/p/on-what-we...
Can't wait for the new Discordance Axis album, 'The Inalienable Dreamless of Hustle Culture'
Grindcore is the new hustle culture ft.trib.al/Yq5N8YC | opinion
Grindcore is the new hustle culture
In Silicon Valley, long hours have fused with a monastic male wellness aesthetic
ft.trib.al
January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Can't wait for the new Discordance Axis album, 'The Inalienable Dreamless of Hustle Culture'
Really had such an illuminating experience last year. Happy to see this fest come back!
meet LIBERATION WEEKEND II
a music festival benefit for trans liberation and mutual aid
proceeds to gender liberation movement & no more dysphoria
passes: liberationwknd.com/passes
a music festival benefit for trans liberation and mutual aid
proceeds to gender liberation movement & no more dysphoria
passes: liberationwknd.com/passes
January 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Really had such an illuminating experience last year. Happy to see this fest come back!
Spent many autumn walks on campus with this CD on my discman.
25 years of Rosie Thomas' When We Were Small!
Ten songs, focused on vivid childhood memories and images from the perspective of a young girl in the process of growing up. Peppered with audio samples from her childhood, the record spotlights Rosie’s striking voice. music.subpop.com/rosiethomas_...
Ten songs, focused on vivid childhood memories and images from the perspective of a young girl in the process of growing up. Peppered with audio samples from her childhood, the record spotlights Rosie’s striking voice. music.subpop.com/rosiethomas_...
January 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Spent many autumn walks on campus with this CD on my discman.
Richmond pals, how’s the highway out your way? My partner is determined to drive there tomorrow (for a good reason), but I’m 😬
January 27, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Richmond pals, how’s the highway out your way? My partner is determined to drive there tomorrow (for a good reason), but I’m 😬
This is my face while shoveling snow, talking about the Noise Rock Crash Course right now on vikingschoice.org
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NOISE ROCK CRASH COURSE
YouTube video by Viking's Choice
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January 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM
This is my face while shoveling snow, talking about the Noise Rock Crash Course right now on vikingschoice.org
youtube.com/shorts/nFWta...
youtube.com/shorts/nFWta...
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A Nurse Who Served Veterans Was Killed. Where You At, Country Music???
A Nurse Who Served Veterans Was Killed. Where You At, Country Music?
I'm not going to lie to you, newsletter readers: it's hard to newsletter "normally" today, though, to be fair, I could almost say that about any day for the last near decade. Outside my window, the to...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A Nurse Who Served Veterans Was Killed. Where You At, Country Music???
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Gonna fill the gaps in my noise rock education today.
Noise rock can ruin your life; this list will absolutely destroy it.
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
Noise-Rock Crash Course
Noise rock can ruin your life; this list will absolutely destroy it.
newsletter.vikingschoice.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Gonna fill the gaps in my noise rock education today.
Noise rock can ruin your life; this list will absolutely destroy it.
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
Noise-Rock Crash Course
Noise rock can ruin your life; this list will absolutely destroy it.
newsletter.vikingschoice.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Noise rock can ruin your life; this list will absolutely destroy it.
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/nois...
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Repeating: NOW is a good time to shovel if you've switched from snow to sleet. 1-3" of sleet (which is many times heavier than snow) on top of this snow will make it MUCH harder to clear later.
January 25, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Repeating: NOW is a good time to shovel if you've switched from snow to sleet. 1-3" of sleet (which is many times heavier than snow) on top of this snow will make it MUCH harder to clear later.
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The people at @mprnews.org are doing such great work. Really proud of them.
Woman tells Minnesota Public Radio that the man killed today was helping vehicle traffic get around the area where ICE agents and observers had started to gather and "next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/live-updates....
The latest on ICE in Minnesota
Live updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota, with the latest developments and links to deeper reporting as events unfold.
www.mprnews.org
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The people at @mprnews.org are doing such great work. Really proud of them.
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lmao
CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
January 24, 2026 at 1:34 AM
lmao
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NEW: I was one of 3 reporters granted access to the convening of 600+ clergy in Minneapolis this week.
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
Inside the effort to organize clergy nationwide to resist ICE
(RNS)— Hundreds of clergy from around the country gathered in Minneapolis to learn from Minnesota faith leaders how to protest against ICE enforcement. Then they took to the streets and helped block t...
religionnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:40 AM
NEW: I was one of 3 reporters granted access to the convening of 600+ clergy in Minneapolis this week.
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
Made the Grit’s Golden Bowl, listened to U2’s The Joshua Tree and cried thinking about my friends and how much I love them. Friday night stuff.
January 24, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Made the Grit’s Golden Bowl, listened to U2’s The Joshua Tree and cried thinking about my friends and how much I love them. Friday night stuff.
At this point, Harvey Milk would've mostly been a 7" singles band, but 'My Love Is Higher' was starting to kick up dirt. This actually ain't a bad place to start. Raw, ragged, howlin rock and roll.
Below is a Harvey Milk performance on an Atlanta radio station back in 1994. They had only been a band for about two years. Whether you know them or not, holy hell this rips. If you aren't familiar, I *highly* recommend giving them a chance.
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WhaRvEy milK, by Harvey Milk
6 track album
chunklet.bandcamp.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
At this point, Harvey Milk would've mostly been a 7" singles band, but 'My Love Is Higher' was starting to kick up dirt. This actually ain't a bad place to start. Raw, ragged, howlin rock and roll.
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I know the Christian Nationalists take up a lot of oxygen in the religion/politics sphere but I've never seen anything like the faith group mobilization going on in Minneapolis. Houses of worship have decades of infrastructure and they're organizing to protect immigrants in the Twin Cities.
January 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I know the Christian Nationalists take up a lot of oxygen in the religion/politics sphere but I've never seen anything like the faith group mobilization going on in Minneapolis. Houses of worship have decades of infrastructure and they're organizing to protect immigrants in the Twin Cities.