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endonend.org jasondettbarn.com Creator of Crucial Tracks, the song-a-day music journal: app.crucialtracks.org @crucialtracks.org Buffalo, NY / i am a patient boy. music, hockey, photography
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · Apr 17
Probably shouldn't have posted this at midnight last night, but it is what it is... I wrote something on my journey to Crucial Tracks (the app), my hopes for the site, and some of the design decisions I made:
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Crucial Tracks the app, the intro post
For the last four years I have been doing something I call a …
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 21h
Crucial Track for October 9, 2025: "Down by the River" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Today's prompt: A song from the 1960s that you like or means something to you. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 2d
<p>There are a lot of quotable parts of this video, but this one sums it all up:</p><blockquote>The extent to which these very powerful people feel no sense of responsibility to anything makes me feel like maybe they shouldn&apos;t have this much power. They shouldn&apos;t be in charge of the kind o
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 2d
Crucial Track for October 8, 2025: "So What" by Miles Davis

Today's prompt: A song from the 1950s that you like or means something to you. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 2d
<p>It&apos;s been over 20 years since I last saw Stereolab (Seattle, 2004, with Tortoise)... so wasn&apos;t sure what to expect with Stereolab in Buffalo of all places. I was blown away, though, both by the band and the crowd. Buffalo LOVES Stereolab, apparently. Sold out crowd and good vibes that a
Stereolab's Lætitia Sadier
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 2d
Crucial Track for October 7, 2025: "Melodie Is A Wound" by Stereolab

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 4d
Crucial Track for October 6, 2025: "Me and the Boys" by NRBQ

Today’s prompt: What is a song by an artist you don't usually like? #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 5d
Crucial Track for October 5, 2025: "Life Is a Highway (Remastered)" by Tom Cochrane

Today’s prompt: A song from the first gig you went to. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 5d
Crucial Track for October 5, 2025: "American Jesus" by Bad Religion

The prompt: What's your favorite protest song? #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 6d
Crucial Track for October 3, 2025: "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads

Today’s prompt: A song you didn't realize was a cover? #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 8d
Crucial Track for October 2, 2025: "The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth" by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

A song you'd like to hear covered by someone else. Which artist? #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 8d
Crucial Track for October 1, 2025: "I Got Heaven" by Mannequin Pussy

Today's prompt: A song from the last gig you went to. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 9d
Made a "[What we stand for](https://app.crucialtracks.org/what-we-stand-for?ref=endonend.org)" page for Crucial Tracks. Feeling good about it. Long live the small web. ❤️
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 9d

A test status post with a link to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEpyJ6MROlQ&amp;list=RDHEpyJ6MROlQ&start_radio=1&ref=endonend.org">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEpyJ6MROlQ&amp;list=RDHEpyJ6MROlQ&start_radio=1

Hopefully this isn't duplicated.

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 9d
One new feature of my blog will be a collection of my Perfect 10 albums – more in-depth write-ups and details on some of my most favorite albums of all time. First one up: *In on the Kill Taker* by Fugazi. Keep an eye on this page for more: <https://endonend.org/perfect-10s/>

One new feature of m
Perfect 10s
The albums I can't live without... regularly updated with background, track details, and my thoughts on the album.
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 10d
Quick test 2

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Quick test 2
First test half worked, so here's to hoping this test fixes the second half.
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 10d
New theme

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New theme
I've got my new theme (Rand from themex studio) up on the site. LOTS of great features for Ghost blogs. The possibilities seem endless, so it's exciting. Also, this is a test to see if the status tag to echofeed to mastodon flow works. 😄
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 10d
Crucial Track for September 29, 2025: "Wreck" by Neko Case

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 10d
Crucial Track for September 30, 2025: "I Lied to You (Radio Edit)" by Miles Caton

Today's prompt: A song that you discovered on a film soundtrack. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 10d
Now: 2025.9

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Now: 2025.9
Work & Projects I am mainly focused on building Crucial Tracks into a small / slow web music community. Learning * Learning more about Laravel and re-learning PHP. Medie Diet 📖 Currently reading: * Murderbot: All Systems Red by Martha Wells 📺 Currently watching: * Black Rabbit (Netflix) * Jet Lag (Nebula) 🎧 Currently obsessed with: * Bleeds by Wednesday
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 12d
Crucial Track for September 28, 2025: "The Watermark High" by Elliott

Today's prompt: A song you've seen performed live, or would really like to see performed live? #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 12d
Crucial Track for September 27, 2025: "Train Song (Columbia Single, 1966)" by Vashti Bunyan

Today’s prompt: A song that you discovered in an unusual way. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 13d
Crucial Track for September 26, 2025: "Taxes" by Geese

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 14d
Crucial Track for September 25, 2025: "Little Things" by Big Thief

Today's prompt: A song that reminds you of one of your favorite places. #CrucialTracks

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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 15d
It's Basic

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It's Basic
This documentary on the GBI (guaranteed basic income) experiment done by over 80 mayors of U.S. cities is worth watching.
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Jason Dettbarn @endonend.org · 16d
Crucial Track for September 24, 2025: "Walcott" by Vampire Weekend

Today’s prompt: A song that reminds you of your last vacation or holiday. #CrucialTracks

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