Roads To Clouds
@forestrobots.bsky.social
Dendrophile, Field Recordist, Ambienteer, Parent.
Thank you for the well wishes folks. I’ve been at the hospital since 10pm last nite. 6 hours later and my biggest worry turned out to be true. I have a blood clot. Second one in 10 years. I swear they’ll be the death of me one day. The first one almost was. Still, grateful to have caught it early.
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thank you for the well wishes folks. I’ve been at the hospital since 10pm last nite. 6 hours later and my biggest worry turned out to be true. I have a blood clot. Second one in 10 years. I swear they’ll be the death of me one day. The first one almost was. Still, grateful to have caught it early.
I may be done with 2025 but 2025 may not be done with me yet. 😕
December 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I may be done with 2025 but 2025 may not be done with me yet. 😕
While I never purposely set out to collect A Charlie Brown Christmas variants, I have been collecting Vince Guaraldi PEANUTS releases for some time and somewhere along the way of going into different stores here and there, I'd see a variant and purchase it. Before I knew it, a collection had begun.
December 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
While I never purposely set out to collect A Charlie Brown Christmas variants, I have been collecting Vince Guaraldi PEANUTS releases for some time and somewhere along the way of going into different stores here and there, I'd see a variant and purchase it. Before I knew it, a collection had begun.
Collecting can be a rather ridiculous activity but for better or worse, there is something in collecting that activates that primal gatherer part in our brain and fills us with a (subjective?) sense of meaning. But I digress, here are three (out of 4 I believe) Golden Foil sleeve variants from 2022.
December 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Collecting can be a rather ridiculous activity but for better or worse, there is something in collecting that activates that primal gatherer part in our brain and fills us with a (subjective?) sense of meaning. But I digress, here are three (out of 4 I believe) Golden Foil sleeve variants from 2022.
Never ceases to amaze just how much this soundtrack has found its way to so many tie-in variants. From fashion, collectibles, comics, bookstores, general merchandising. The list goes on. Also, a lot of people don't realize this but listening to this album was their first ever introduction to jazz.
December 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Never ceases to amaze just how much this soundtrack has found its way to so many tie-in variants. From fashion, collectibles, comics, bookstores, general merchandising. The list goes on. Also, a lot of people don't realize this but listening to this album was their first ever introduction to jazz.
Next on the A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack collection are picture disc variants including a Zoetrope variant. I think it wasn't until Craft and Fantasy records began releasing picture discs that this soundtrack became a serious collectible item with prices on the 2nd market becoming ludicrous.
December 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Next on the A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack collection are picture disc variants including a Zoetrope variant. I think it wasn't until Craft and Fantasy records began releasing picture discs that this soundtrack became a serious collectible item with prices on the 2nd market becoming ludicrous.
Continuing on the previous A Charlie Brown Christmas post. 2020 saw an irresistible release with a Lenticular sleeve and four vinyl variants of green, red & green split, snowflake picture disc and clear with red and green splatter. Apologies the camera could not pick the Lenticular effect.
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Continuing on the previous A Charlie Brown Christmas post. 2020 saw an irresistible release with a Lenticular sleeve and four vinyl variants of green, red & green split, snowflake picture disc and clear with red and green splatter. Apologies the camera could not pick the Lenticular effect.
Only 10 days until xmas eve and staying in theme by sharing three out of 30 variants I've collected (since 2009) of Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas.
The first vinyl copy I owned on green vinyl, the 2lp deluxe edition, and a 2nd green copy signed by the original 1965 choir singers.
The first vinyl copy I owned on green vinyl, the 2lp deluxe edition, and a 2nd green copy signed by the original 1965 choir singers.
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Only 10 days until xmas eve and staying in theme by sharing three out of 30 variants I've collected (since 2009) of Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas.
The first vinyl copy I owned on green vinyl, the 2lp deluxe edition, and a 2nd green copy signed by the original 1965 choir singers.
The first vinyl copy I owned on green vinyl, the 2lp deluxe edition, and a 2nd green copy signed by the original 1965 choir singers.
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live:
(In no particular order)
1. Mogwai
2. New Order
3. Royksopp
4. Depeche Mode
5. Interpol
6. Sigur Ros
7. Air
8. Kraftwerk
9. Hot Chip
10. The Cure
(In no particular order)
1. Mogwai
2. New Order
3. Royksopp
4. Depeche Mode
5. Interpol
6. Sigur Ros
7. Air
8. Kraftwerk
9. Hot Chip
10. The Cure
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live
1. Yo La Tengo
2. King Rocko Schamoni
3. Ramones
4. Les Negresses Vertes
5. The Sea and Cake
6. Tortoise
7. Helium
8. De La Soul
9. The Rolling Stones
10. Guru Guru
1. Yo La Tengo
2. King Rocko Schamoni
3. Ramones
4. Les Negresses Vertes
5. The Sea and Cake
6. Tortoise
7. Helium
8. De La Soul
9. The Rolling Stones
10. Guru Guru
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live
1. moor mother
2. Diamanda Galas
3. Yama Uba
4. ghostface
5. clipping
6. The cure
7. ISIS
8. GYBE
9. Spellling
10. Weird Al
find music that embodies the spirit of these artists at our bandcamp
ratskinrecords.bandcamp.com
1. moor mother
2. Diamanda Galas
3. Yama Uba
4. ghostface
5. clipping
6. The cure
7. ISIS
8. GYBE
9. Spellling
10. Weird Al
find music that embodies the spirit of these artists at our bandcamp
ratskinrecords.bandcamp.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live:
(In no particular order)
1. Mogwai
2. New Order
3. Royksopp
4. Depeche Mode
5. Interpol
6. Sigur Ros
7. Air
8. Kraftwerk
9. Hot Chip
10. The Cure
(In no particular order)
1. Mogwai
2. New Order
3. Royksopp
4. Depeche Mode
5. Interpol
6. Sigur Ros
7. Air
8. Kraftwerk
9. Hot Chip
10. The Cure
Tonight's holiday playlist:
Andrew Bird for the folks that don't like holiday music, Hall & Oates for the melodious serotonin hits and Chilly Gonzales collaborating with Feist and Jarvis Cocker. 🎄❄️⛄🎅💫
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying
Andrew Bird for the folks that don't like holiday music, Hall & Oates for the melodious serotonin hits and Chilly Gonzales collaborating with Feist and Jarvis Cocker. 🎄❄️⛄🎅💫
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying
December 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Tonight's holiday playlist:
Andrew Bird for the folks that don't like holiday music, Hall & Oates for the melodious serotonin hits and Chilly Gonzales collaborating with Feist and Jarvis Cocker. 🎄❄️⛄🎅💫
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying
Andrew Bird for the folks that don't like holiday music, Hall & Oates for the melodious serotonin hits and Chilly Gonzales collaborating with Feist and Jarvis Cocker. 🎄❄️⛄🎅💫
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying
A much needed Friday night reset with these two records after a rough week. 🎄✨⛄🍍🎅
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A much needed Friday night reset with these two records after a rough week. 🎄✨⛄🍍🎅
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
I have an immense affection for Henson's legacy and when my daughter was born, it seemed natural to share that affection with her. Big memories of parenthood forever attached to these records.
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I have an immense affection for Henson's legacy and when my daughter was born, it seemed natural to share that affection with her. Big memories of parenthood forever attached to these records.
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
More seasonal themed vinyl tonight. Tchaikovsky, Ellington, and master crooners Belafonte and Williams elevating standards into classic performances. 🎄❄️🎅⛄
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
December 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
More seasonal themed vinyl tonight. Tchaikovsky, Ellington, and master crooners Belafonte and Williams elevating standards into classic performances. 🎄❄️🎅⛄
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
Can't believe I've only found out about this Bjork cover by Robyn 15 years later. A sublime and oh so beautiful interpretation. And with Bjork in the audience watching, what a tall order to perform in front of. 🧡
youtu.be/jTIKatHKxPc?...
youtu.be/jTIKatHKxPc?...
Hyperballad - Robyn (Björk Cover)
YouTube video by Polar Music Prize
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Can't believe I've only found out about this Bjork cover by Robyn 15 years later. A sublime and oh so beautiful interpretation. And with Bjork in the audience watching, what a tall order to perform in front of. 🧡
youtu.be/jTIKatHKxPc?...
youtu.be/jTIKatHKxPc?...
Another Vince Guaraldi PEANUTS soundtrack vinyl post in honor of Thanksgiving. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving had its television premiere on CBS in November 20th, 1973. The special continued to air every year on CBS (except on 1982, 1983 1988) through 1989.
5 vinyl variant releases.
5 vinyl variant releases.
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Another Vince Guaraldi PEANUTS soundtrack vinyl post in honor of Thanksgiving. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving had its television premiere on CBS in November 20th, 1973. The special continued to air every year on CBS (except on 1982, 1983 1988) through 1989.
5 vinyl variant releases.
5 vinyl variant releases.
A cousin recently shared this magnificently preserved picture and I can’t stop looking at it. Maternal grandmother sits on the far right, she is the youngest, sharing space along great aunts and uncles. Picture was taken late 1910s.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A cousin recently shared this magnificently preserved picture and I can’t stop looking at it. Maternal grandmother sits on the far right, she is the youngest, sharing space along great aunts and uncles. Picture was taken late 1910s.
Lake Gregory. San Bernardino Mountains. Grateful for experiencing moments like this throughout 2025.
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Lake Gregory. San Bernardino Mountains. Grateful for experiencing moments like this throughout 2025.
Cyma Forma released its Pin Matrix, Generative analog synthesizer ALT today and it's already sold out.
ALT ticks all the boxes for a unique/engaging interface that's capable of wonderful creative results. The price is STEEP but only because it is feature loaded.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVgB...
ALT ticks all the boxes for a unique/engaging interface that's capable of wonderful creative results. The price is STEEP but only because it is feature loaded.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVgB...
ALT soundscape synthesizer - new features and release info
YouTube video by cyma forma
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Cyma Forma released its Pin Matrix, Generative analog synthesizer ALT today and it's already sold out.
ALT ticks all the boxes for a unique/engaging interface that's capable of wonderful creative results. The price is STEEP but only because it is feature loaded.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVgB...
ALT ticks all the boxes for a unique/engaging interface that's capable of wonderful creative results. The price is STEEP but only because it is feature loaded.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVgB...
We’ve had rain for 2 days in a row. Missing clear skies and getting around on the 🏍️.
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We’ve had rain for 2 days in a row. Missing clear skies and getting around on the 🏍️.
John Benchmark, named after John Bull. I’m guessing there were enough British expats out here in this area in the 1960s to influence the naming process.
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
John Benchmark, named after John Bull. I’m guessing there were enough British expats out here in this area in the 1960s to influence the naming process.
When the last rays of Sun envelope the autumn leaves into an unforgettable golden hue.
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
When the last rays of Sun envelope the autumn leaves into an unforgettable golden hue.
Back on the grind today but grateful for family and for this past weekend. It was idyllic and full of love.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Back on the grind today but grateful for family and for this past weekend. It was idyllic and full of love.
I got mail.
Last week I attended a screening of 1925's The Phantom Of The Opera w/a live orchestra performing Roy Budd's score. At the time I didn't know the background story to the score (look it up) but was so moved by it I had to get a copy of film/score.
View/listen: youtu.be/cWOOsxzgkbA?...
Last week I attended a screening of 1925's The Phantom Of The Opera w/a live orchestra performing Roy Budd's score. At the time I didn't know the background story to the score (look it up) but was so moved by it I had to get a copy of film/score.
View/listen: youtu.be/cWOOsxzgkbA?...
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I got mail.
Last week I attended a screening of 1925's The Phantom Of The Opera w/a live orchestra performing Roy Budd's score. At the time I didn't know the background story to the score (look it up) but was so moved by it I had to get a copy of film/score.
View/listen: youtu.be/cWOOsxzgkbA?...
Last week I attended a screening of 1925's The Phantom Of The Opera w/a live orchestra performing Roy Budd's score. At the time I didn't know the background story to the score (look it up) but was so moved by it I had to get a copy of film/score.
View/listen: youtu.be/cWOOsxzgkbA?...
A few random things:
- Skyfall is not only a great Bond film. It's great cinema as well.
- Roughly 80% of the music I've purchased in 2025 has been by female artists or groups led by a female vocalist.
- This month marks 4 years since I last imbued an alcoholic beverage.
- I miss this view.
- Skyfall is not only a great Bond film. It's great cinema as well.
- Roughly 80% of the music I've purchased in 2025 has been by female artists or groups led by a female vocalist.
- This month marks 4 years since I last imbued an alcoholic beverage.
- I miss this view.
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A few random things:
- Skyfall is not only a great Bond film. It's great cinema as well.
- Roughly 80% of the music I've purchased in 2025 has been by female artists or groups led by a female vocalist.
- This month marks 4 years since I last imbued an alcoholic beverage.
- I miss this view.
- Skyfall is not only a great Bond film. It's great cinema as well.
- Roughly 80% of the music I've purchased in 2025 has been by female artists or groups led by a female vocalist.
- This month marks 4 years since I last imbued an alcoholic beverage.
- I miss this view.