dave roberts, PhD
@dr-faustus.bsky.social
An American from Detroit who’s lived in the UK for a long time. Did my PhD on the ethics of war. Love music, especially on vinyl, art, wine, books and politics (I’m woke though prefer awakening and far left). DM=Blocked, no crypto and I’m happily married.
The Grateful Dead: Terrapin Station. HAven’t spun this in a while - another Dead album to get lost in. For me this is music in my soul. This is the 2024 Rhino mastering. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Grateful Dead: Terrapin Station. HAven’t spun this in a while - another Dead album to get lost in. For me this is music in my soul. This is the 2024 Rhino mastering. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
John Lee Hooker: It Serve You Right To Suffer. Blues at its best. John Lee Hooker is my favourite blues musician and guitarist. Such a raw, driving sound that hits me in the soul. This is the 2023 45rpm AP pressing #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
John Lee Hooker: It Serve You Right To Suffer. Blues at its best. John Lee Hooker is my favourite blues musician and guitarist. Such a raw, driving sound that hits me in the soul. This is the 2023 45rpm AP pressing #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Dr John, the night tripper: Gris-Gris. Sometimes this is the only album that will do. Pour a drink and turn it up. this is the 2024, Atlantic 75 45rpm pressing. Swamp music never sounded so good! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dr John, the night tripper: Gris-Gris. Sometimes this is the only album that will do. Pour a drink and turn it up. this is the 2024, Atlantic 75 45rpm pressing. Swamp music never sounded so good! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Muddy Waters: Hard Again. Masterpiece. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Muddy Waters: Hard Again. Masterpiece. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Dave Van Ronk: Folksinger. I would have loved to explore the Greenwich folk scene in the early 60s. So much creativity and fantastic music. And the chance to buy Dave Van Ronk a drink. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dave Van Ronk: Folksinger. I would have loved to explore the Greenwich folk scene in the early 60s. So much creativity and fantastic music. And the chance to buy Dave Van Ronk a drink. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
The Grateful Dead: American Beauty. An album that makes life work. My most important album - sometimes I need to hear it. Tonight was one of those times. This is the 45rpm MoFi pressing.
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Grateful Dead: American Beauty. An album that makes life work. My most important album - sometimes I need to hear it. Tonight was one of those times. This is the 45rpm MoFi pressing.
Christy Moore: A Terrible Beauty. I’ve known Christy’s music so long it’s a part of me. His most recent album is another masterpiece. Especially Boy In The Wild. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Christy Moore: A Terrible Beauty. I’ve known Christy’s music so long it’s a part of me. His most recent album is another masterpiece. Especially Boy In The Wild. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Suzanne Vega: Flying With Angels. Her most recent album and, like all of her albums, it’s brilliant. Very urban vibe to it.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Suzanne Vega: Flying With Angels. Her most recent album and, like all of her albums, it’s brilliant. Very urban vibe to it.
Will Varley: Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me. Will Varley expresses how I feel way better than I can. Perfect with a nice whisky after a rough week. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Will Varley: Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me. Will Varley expresses how I feel way better than I can. Perfect with a nice whisky after a rough week. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Tunng: Love You All Over Again. Jez and I got to hear Tunng live last night. It was a fantastic gig - one of those bands that I like more every time I hear them - not sure what you call their music besides brilliant! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Tunng: Love You All Over Again. Jez and I got to hear Tunng live last night. It was a fantastic gig - one of those bands that I like more every time I hear them - not sure what you call their music besides brilliant! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music
The Pictish Trail: Life Slime. Went and heard Tunng live last night - they were brilliant as always. But I was happily surprised by The Pictish Trail who opened. Sorta pop/indie/folk/electronic. Great opening act! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Pictish Trail: Life Slime. Went and heard Tunng live last night - they were brilliant as always. But I was happily surprised by The Pictish Trail who opened. Sorta pop/indie/folk/electronic. Great opening act! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
The Velvet underground and Nico. A masterpiece released on the day I was born. Astonishing how much the world has changed since then. Or not. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Velvet underground and Nico. A masterpiece released on the day I was born. Astonishing how much the world has changed since then. Or not. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico: Bataclan. Sticking with live albums but a completely different vibe. Love this album and was ecstatic when I found a copy on vinyl. 3 legends. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico: Bataclan. Sticking with live albums but a completely different vibe. Love this album and was ecstatic when I found a copy on vinyl. 3 legends. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin: Live at the Grande Ballroom Detroit March 2, 1968. I grew up not far from the Grande Ballroom - this was recorded just before my 1st birthday. I miss Janis. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowspinning #music
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin: Live at the Grande Ballroom Detroit March 2, 1968. I grew up not far from the Grande Ballroom - this was recorded just before my 1st birthday. I miss Janis. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowspinning #music
The Grateful Dead: Live / Dead. Sticking with live music now - and letting my hippie flag fly. Always played loud. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Grateful Dead: Live / Dead. Sticking with live music now - and letting my hippie flag fly. Always played loud. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Live at the Fillmore East 1969. I was fortunate enough to hear them live several times in the 1980s. Would have loved to have been at this gig! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Live at the Fillmore East 1969. I was fortunate enough to hear them live several times in the 1980s. Would have loved to have been at this gig! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Ye Vagabonds: The Hare’s Lament. A fairly recent discovery - spinning them a lot and heard them live a couple weeks ago. All that is good about Irish music. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ye Vagabonds: The Hare’s Lament. A fairly recent discovery - spinning them a lot and heard them live a couple weeks ago. All that is good about Irish music. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
John Smith: Gatherings. A fantastic guitarist/singer/songwriter. This is a re-recording of his earlier music - now on vinyl! One of my faves from this year. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
John Smith: Gatherings. A fantastic guitarist/singer/songwriter. This is a re-recording of his earlier music - now on vinyl! One of my faves from this year. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Frank Turner: Be More Kind. Haven’t spun this in a while. I’m always amazed how true his lyrics are. ”Outside it’s 1933 so I’m hitting the bar….” #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Frank Turner: Be More Kind. Haven’t spun this in a while. I’m always amazed how true his lyrics are. ”Outside it’s 1933 so I’m hitting the bar….” #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Gordon Lightfoot: Summertime Dream. The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago this week with loss of all 29 men on board. Gordon’s song is, I think, in the DNA of everyone from Michigan. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gordon Lightfoot: Summertime Dream. The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago this week with loss of all 29 men on board. Gordon’s song is, I think, in the DNA of everyone from Michigan. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Gordon Lightfoot: Sundown. Love Gordon’s music - sad tales sung with a voice like the best bourbon. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gordon Lightfoot: Sundown. Love Gordon’s music - sad tales sung with a voice like the best bourbon. #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
Richard and Linda Thompson: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. It’s been a long week. Need music to begin to recover myself. Nothing better than Richard and Linda Thompson for this! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Richard and Linda Thompson: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. It’s been a long week. Need music to begin to recover myself. Nothing better than Richard and Linda Thompson for this! #ArtIsResistance #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #nowplaying #nowspinning #music