Gabriel
@gabrielstelshan.bsky.social
Director, Writer, Producer, AD @dramaleague.bsky.social, vinyl lover, and devoted dog dad. #vinylsky #vinylrecords Trip Through The Vinyl Collection's Video Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtCQdnZNOWP2B1mZ3I7x80rVHQ2weP9l&si=OcKsgsA19QjygNrV
Trip Thru The Collection Day 86: Communards, Self Titled. Jimmy Somerville left Bronski Beat and hooked up with Richard Niles for this new politics-but-dance outfit. Thelma Houston could never. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
December 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 86: Communards, Self Titled. Jimmy Somerville left Bronski Beat and hooked up with Richard Niles for this new politics-but-dance outfit. Thelma Houston could never. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 85: Commodores, Heroes. At times, Lionel Ritchie & Co were more like EW&F: funkier, heavier in the mix, and prone to extended riffing. Far from the pop balladry they eventually embraced. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 85: Commodores, Heroes. At times, Lionel Ritchie & Co were more like EW&F: funkier, heavier in the mix, and prone to extended riffing. Far from the pop balladry they eventually embraced. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 84: John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. This extraordinary disc makes the #Top25List for sure. Rare in its restraint, vulnerable and powerful. The definitive "Lush Life" (I said what I said). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 84: John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. This extraordinary disc makes the #Top25List for sure. Rare in its restraint, vulnerable and powerful. The definitive "Lush Life" (I said what I said). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 83: Natalie Cole, Everlasting. Dad yesterday. Daughter today. She's a great vocalist. Bought this in a dollar bin, mostly for her cover of Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac" which is awful but hilariously camp. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 83: Natalie Cole, Everlasting. Dad yesterday. Daughter today. She's a great vocalist. Bought this in a dollar bin, mostly for her cover of Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac" which is awful but hilariously camp. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 82: Nat King Cole, The Christmas Song. I deeply and unironically love vintage Christmas tunes, but am VERY picky about Xmas albums. I only own a few, and this one is the one I put up the tree with. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 82: Nat King Cole, The Christmas Song. I deeply and unironically love vintage Christmas tunes, but am VERY picky about Xmas albums. I only own a few, and this one is the one I put up the tree with. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
Today, I remember my loved ones who have been lost...too many to count, at this point. But joyfully I celebrate my loves who are here and thriving. Charity Navigator has vetted this list, if you want to give to those who need it. www.charitynavigator.org/discover-cha... #HIV #WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Today, I remember my loved ones who have been lost...too many to count, at this point. But joyfully I celebrate my loves who are here and thriving. Charity Navigator has vetted this list, if you want to give to those who need it. www.charitynavigator.org/discover-cha... #HIV #WorldAIDSDay
Trip Thru The Collection Day 81: Leonard Cohen, Thanks For The Dance. His posthumous release has fantastic collabs with Beck and more, but it's his command of his art form -- "Happens To The Heart" is a fave -- that really stand out. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 81: Leonard Cohen, Thanks For The Dance. His posthumous release has fantastic collabs with Beck and more, but it's his command of his art form -- "Happens To The Heart" is a fave -- that really stand out. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 81: Leonard Cohen, I'm Your Man. Cohen is my husband's favorite artist, and I've grown into a deep appreciation for the man and his music. This move towards synthesizers fascinates me. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 81: Leonard Cohen, I'm Your Man. Cohen is my husband's favorite artist, and I've grown into a deep appreciation for the man and his music. This move towards synthesizers fascinates me. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 80: Cocteau Twins, Heaven Or Las Vegas. I adore the Twins, and am building up my vinyl Cocteau Collection. Which next: Four Calendar Cafe, Blue Bell Knoll, or Milk And Kisses? What's your favorite CT LP? #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 80: Cocteau Twins, Heaven Or Las Vegas. I adore the Twins, and am building up my vinyl Cocteau Collection. Which next: Four Calendar Cafe, Blue Bell Knoll, or Milk And Kisses? What's your favorite CT LP? #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 79: Club Nouveaux, Life Love and Pain. Flipping through the dollar bin, I vaguely remembered they had a #1 hit in the 80sof "Lean on Me". So I bought it. It's terrible, but their club hit "Rumors" is terrific. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 79: Club Nouveaux, Life Love and Pain. Flipping through the dollar bin, I vaguely remembered they had a #1 hit in the 80sof "Lean on Me". So I bought it. It's terrible, but their club hit "Rumors" is terrific. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 78: The Christians. One of the most underrated bands of the 80s British wave, with unexpected arrangements, strong lyrics, and top tier musicianship. Fans of Tears For Fears, take note. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 78: The Christians. One of the most underrated bands of the 80s British wave, with unexpected arrangements, strong lyrics, and top tier musicianship. Fans of Tears For Fears, take note. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 77: Cher, Take Me Home. Succumbing to disco fever on her 15th album, she returned to the charts, where her voice gave dance beats a bit of gravitas. That title track, we've all felt it at 3am in the club. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 77: Cher, Take Me Home. Succumbing to disco fever on her 15th album, she returned to the charts, where her voice gave dance beats a bit of gravitas. That title track, we've all felt it at 3am in the club. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 76: Cher, Stars. The first LP without Sonny pulling the strings...and one of the mid-70's failures as she tried to find her solo self. All covers and ballads, just as the entire world went disco. Rare today tho. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 76: Cher, Stars. The first LP without Sonny pulling the strings...and one of the mid-70's failures as she tried to find her solo self. All covers and ballads, just as the entire world went disco. Rare today tho. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 75: Cher, Foxy Lady. Cher is a great talent, but like some other great talents (Elton, Freddie Mercury) her output is wildly inconsistent. Following up Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves must have been tough. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 75: Cher, Foxy Lady. Cher is a great talent, but like some other great talents (Elton, Freddie Mercury) her output is wildly inconsistent. Following up Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves must have been tough. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 74: Belinda Carlisle, Belinda. IMO. The Go-Go's chanteuse doesn't get enough recognition; like others with smaller voices (Janet Jackson), she gets the most out of her instrument. Her melodic instincts are terrific. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 74: Belinda Carlisle, Belinda. IMO. The Go-Go's chanteuse doesn't get enough recognition; like others with smaller voices (Janet Jackson), she gets the most out of her instrument. Her melodic instincts are terrific. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
A reminder to myself...
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A reminder to myself...
Trip Thru The Collection Day 73: Carol Channing, Vanguard Theatre Showcase. Icon? Child, you don't know icons until you know La Channing. Hilarious, insightful, and utterly original. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 73: Carol Channing, Vanguard Theatre Showcase. Icon? Child, you don't know icons until you know La Channing. Hilarious, insightful, and utterly original. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
The only ones I HAVEN'T done are 5 and 28 (no kids or grandkids), 11, 17, 18 (never been to Australia/New Zealand/Tahiti), 30, 33, 35 (no downhill skiing, skydiving, or elephant riding)...and someday, I'll get to #49. But otherwise, I've lived quite a life!
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The only ones I HAVEN'T done are 5 and 28 (no kids or grandkids), 11, 17, 18 (never been to Australia/New Zealand/Tahiti), 30, 33, 35 (no downhill skiing, skydiving, or elephant riding)...and someday, I'll get to #49. But otherwise, I've lived quite a life!
Trip Thru The Collection Day 72: Carpenters. One of my earliest memories is of my mom, singing along to Karen Carpenter's luscious vocals as she cooked dinner. I still think she's one of the great vocalists of the 20th century (Karen, not Mom). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 72: Carpenters. One of my earliest memories is of my mom, singing along to Karen Carpenter's luscious vocals as she cooked dinner. I still think she's one of the great vocalists of the 20th century (Karen, not Mom). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
Be prepared for the redaction cover-up. It's coming. We will need to keep fighting until the entire truth comes out.
November 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Be prepared for the redaction cover-up. It's coming. We will need to keep fighting until the entire truth comes out.
Trip Thru The Collection Day 71: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love. I admire Kate's musicianship so much; the layers in the production and arrangements, the viscosity of her lyrics, the sprawl of her imagination. A must have. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 71: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love. I admire Kate's musicianship so much; the layers in the production and arrangements, the viscosity of her lyrics, the sprawl of her imagination. A must have. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 70: Peabo Bryson, Straight From The Heart. A frequent $1 bin disc; I'd recommend picking it up if you see it. One of the most underrated voices of his era, and charm radiates in every song. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 70: Peabo Bryson, Straight From The Heart. A frequent $1 bin disc; I'd recommend picking it up if you see it. One of the most underrated voices of his era, and charm radiates in every song. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 69, Brother Beyond, Get Even. 1 part NKOTB, 1 part soul, 1 part working-class blokes, 1 part SAW Hit Factory. It somehow works, especially on "Be My Twin" and "He Ain't No Competition." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 69, Brother Beyond, Get Even. 1 part NKOTB, 1 part soul, 1 part working-class blokes, 1 part SAW Hit Factory. It somehow works, especially on "Be My Twin" and "He Ain't No Competition." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 68: Bros, The Time. Isn't it weird how, sometimes, the second album meets less popular success, even while the musicality deepens and improves? It's some inverse mathematical theorem of pop music. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 68: Bros, The Time. Isn't it weird how, sometimes, the second album meets less popular success, even while the musicality deepens and improves? It's some inverse mathematical theorem of pop music. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl