Alex Skolnick
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
Guitarist, Writer, Photographer, Authenticity Appreciator.
Testament/AST/PAKT/StuHamm/MA & more
PODCAST: “MOODS & MODES” avail on Apple/Spotify/Google
Testament/AST/PAKT/StuHamm/MA & more
PODCAST: “MOODS & MODES” avail on Apple/Spotify/Google
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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Alex Skolnick Trio @alexskolnick.bsky.social & Vernon Reid @vurnt22.bsky.social - "Up From the Skies". Live at the Cutting Room, NYC Sept 30, 2025
Alex Skolnick Trio & Vernon Reid "Up From the Skies" (Jimi Hendrix)
YouTube video by TheRealAlexSkolnick
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November 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Alex Skolnick Trio @alexskolnick.bsky.social & Vernon Reid @vurnt22.bsky.social - "Up From the Skies". Live at the Cutting Room, NYC Sept 30, 2025
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Nice to see #Testement in the Guardian national newspaper today.
Their new album Para Bellum is absolutely top notch.
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
Their new album Para Bellum is absolutely top notch.
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
‘Chuck was breaking beer bottles over his own head’: thrash metal legends Testament on 40 years of mayhem
‘Chuck was breaking beer bottles over his own head’: thrash metal legends Testament on 40 years of mayhem
After their lead singer shed his glam rock spandex, the band became rivals to thrash’s Big Four. Still releasing potent high-octane riffage, they retread their path through cancer scares and jazz detours
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nice to see #Testement in the Guardian national newspaper today.
Their new album Para Bellum is absolutely top notch.
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
Their new album Para Bellum is absolutely top notch.
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
OK, that got the most clapback and infighting on my BlueSky. Was just a thought experiment. Some of you could use a little decaf. Anyway while
I have your attention, I’ll be appearing in NYC next week, with a jazz guitar trio :)
I have your attention, I’ll be appearing in NYC next week, with a jazz guitar trio :)
September 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
OK, that got the most clapback and infighting on my BlueSky. Was just a thought experiment. Some of you could use a little decaf. Anyway while
I have your attention, I’ll be appearing in NYC next week, with a jazz guitar trio :)
I have your attention, I’ll be appearing in NYC next week, with a jazz guitar trio :)
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for Moment of Zen (spoiler alert: they’re planing Trump 3.0)
September 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for Moment of Zen (spoiler alert: they’re planing Trump 3.0)
Kimmel/Newsome ‘28?
September 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Kimmel/Newsome ‘28?
He’s the only guy doing ANYTHING. Time to get behind the fighter we’ve got, not the imaginary, litmus-test passing, every-box-checking potential candidate some are waiting for
Newsom to sign five bills aimed at protecting Calif.'s large immigrant population from Trump’s mass deportation agenda — including a ban on face coverings for federal agents.
Gavin Newsom rebukes Trump’s immigration crackdown with suite of new laws
The California governor traveled to Los Angeles to sign five bills that Democrats say will shield the state’s large immigrant population from federal law enforcement overreach.
www.politico.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
He’s the only guy doing ANYTHING. Time to get behind the fighter we’ve got, not the imaginary, litmus-test passing, every-box-checking potential candidate some are waiting for
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There goes the First Amendment.
September 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There goes the First Amendment.
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[News] Alex Skolnick Trio unveil the first single from upcoming album — An inventive rendition of Tom Petty’s “Breakdown”
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#PRJ #AlexSkolnickTrio #FlatironRecordings #NewSingle #NewAlbum #JazzRock #Jazz #Prog #ProgressiveRock #Music
[News] Alex Skolnick Trio unveil the first single from upcoming album — An inventive rendition of Tom Petty’s “Breakdown”
Brooklyn-based Jazz Rock innovators Alex Skolnick Trio (AST) return this fall with “Prove You’re Not a Robot,” the group’s sixth LP, arriving November 07, 2025. The album’s first single, a wildly inve...
progrockjournal.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
[News] Alex Skolnick Trio unveil the first single from upcoming album — An inventive rendition of Tom Petty’s “Breakdown”
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
progrockjournal.com/news-alex-sk...
#PRJ #AlexSkolnickTrio #FlatironRecordings #NewSingle #NewAlbum #JazzRock #Jazz #Prog #ProgressiveRock #Music
@alexskolnick.bsky.social
progrockjournal.com/news-alex-sk...
#PRJ #AlexSkolnickTrio #FlatironRecordings #NewSingle #NewAlbum #JazzRock #Jazz #Prog #ProgressiveRock #Music
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Man, a lot of crazy shit has happened since Epstein’s birthday letter was released a week ago Monday.
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Man, a lot of crazy shit has happened since Epstein’s birthday letter was released a week ago Monday.
September 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Going to see @alexskolnick.bsky.social Trio January 15,2026 in Seattle. Super Stoked. BTW, love the tribute to Tom Petty that dropped today,
Breakdown.
Breakdown.
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Going to see @alexskolnick.bsky.social Trio January 15,2026 in Seattle. Super Stoked. BTW, love the tribute to Tom Petty that dropped today,
Breakdown.
Breakdown.
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"It's the hottest blimp in the world right now."
September 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"It's the hottest blimp in the world right now."
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Many people are saying that the Titanic is the most luxurious successful ship ever. It is a very big boat--completely unsinkable.
a large ship is sinking in the ocean
ALT: a large ship is sinking in the ocean
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Many people are saying that the Titanic is the most luxurious successful ship ever. It is a very big boat--completely unsinkable.
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seen this vid from @alexskolnick.bsky.social a few years ago in another socmed platform, and now he's reupped it here in Bluesky for ya. enjoy! 👍🏼😁
While we’re on the theme, here’s a little something I put together in 2020. For anyone who missed the 1st time (or needs reminding) youtu.be/TuR4IRml268
"Trump Sucks" (Composed, recorded & filmed in a few hours, 09/27/20)
YouTube video by TheRealAlexSkolnick
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
seen this vid from @alexskolnick.bsky.social a few years ago in another socmed platform, and now he's reupped it here in Bluesky for ya. enjoy! 👍🏼😁
While we’re on the theme, here’s a little something I put together in 2020. For anyone who missed the 1st time (or needs reminding) youtu.be/TuR4IRml268
"Trump Sucks" (Composed, recorded & filmed in a few hours, 09/27/20)
YouTube video by TheRealAlexSkolnick
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
While we’re on the theme, here’s a little something I put together in 2020. For anyone who missed the 1st time (or needs reminding) youtu.be/TuR4IRml268
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India wanted to be a strong ally & trading partner - Trump fucked it up.
China wanted good relations - Trump fucked it up.
Putin would like nothing more than to destroy the US - Trump embraced him instead and Putin quickly double-crossed him.
Now they’re all teaming up.
China wanted good relations - Trump fucked it up.
Putin would like nothing more than to destroy the US - Trump embraced him instead and Putin quickly double-crossed him.
Now they’re all teaming up.
September 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
India wanted to be a strong ally & trading partner - Trump fucked it up.
China wanted good relations - Trump fucked it up.
Putin would like nothing more than to destroy the US - Trump embraced him instead and Putin quickly double-crossed him.
Now they’re all teaming up.
China wanted good relations - Trump fucked it up.
Putin would like nothing more than to destroy the US - Trump embraced him instead and Putin quickly double-crossed him.
Now they’re all teaming up.
Back home in NYC
August 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Back home in NYC
The fact that North Dakota (population approx 800,000) has the same Senate representation as California (population just under 40,000,000) is patently absurd
August 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The fact that North Dakota (population approx 800,000) has the same Senate representation as California (population just under 40,000,000) is patently absurd
ANNOUNCEMENT:
N American dates!
Sep 30th - album launch @cuttingroomnyc (technically pre-launch,- November release but advance CDs & orders for vinyl) - it’s also my Bday celebration (a day after!).
Nov: East Coast/Midwest/Canada,
Jan West Coast
Save the dates, we’ll see you soon!
📸 @drandallblythe
N American dates!
Sep 30th - album launch @cuttingroomnyc (technically pre-launch,- November release but advance CDs & orders for vinyl) - it’s also my Bday celebration (a day after!).
Nov: East Coast/Midwest/Canada,
Jan West Coast
Save the dates, we’ll see you soon!
📸 @drandallblythe
August 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
N American dates!
Sep 30th - album launch @cuttingroomnyc (technically pre-launch,- November release but advance CDs & orders for vinyl) - it’s also my Bday celebration (a day after!).
Nov: East Coast/Midwest/Canada,
Jan West Coast
Save the dates, we’ll see you soon!
📸 @drandallblythe
N American dates!
Sep 30th - album launch @cuttingroomnyc (technically pre-launch,- November release but advance CDs & orders for vinyl) - it’s also my Bday celebration (a day after!).
Nov: East Coast/Midwest/Canada,
Jan West Coast
Save the dates, we’ll see you soon!
📸 @drandallblythe