Chris Ingalls
@ingalls1969.bsky.social
Freelance music writer for PopMatters, elsewhere. Also a massive book nerd and Japanese cuisine enthusiast
Duffy, taking care of all the important issues
Duffy: "My daughter pointed out a video from Dr. Paul Saladino where he was complaining that there are no pull up bars in airports, which prompted me to call Sec. Kennedy to give me Paul's number to start the conversation."
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Duffy, taking care of all the important issues
Multi-talented New Orleans-based musician Laura Fisher (Matron, Tranche) released a gorgeous album of solo piano improvisation and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
Laura Fisher has added another unique entry to her compelling discography, creating a piece that is impressive on a technical level and a captivating listen.
Laura Fisher's 'Celestina' Is a Spellbinding Improv Performance » PopMatters
Laura Fisher has added another unique entry to her compelling discography, creating a piece that is impressive on a technical level and a captivating listen.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Multi-talented New Orleans-based musician Laura Fisher (Matron, Tranche) released a gorgeous album of solo piano improvisation and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
Hey, I really like Dirty Projectors. Why didn’t any of you deadbeats tell me about them
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Hey, I really like Dirty Projectors. Why didn’t any of you deadbeats tell me about them
Can we please not make a big deal about Quentin Tarantino making public statements about how he doesn’t think Paul Dano is a good actor? He’s basically been saying stupid shit in public since day one, and everyone knows Dano is a great actor. Nothing to see here
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Can we please not make a big deal about Quentin Tarantino making public statements about how he doesn’t think Paul Dano is a good actor? He’s basically been saying stupid shit in public since day one, and everyone knows Dano is a great actor. Nothing to see here
Frank Zappa, 12/21/40-12/04/93
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Frank Zappa, 12/21/40-12/04/93
I’ve been a fan of Budokan Boys for years, and their latest album, “The Ooze,” is a delight. Sleazy, no-wave experimental psychedelic funk. Get it now via @strategictaper.bsky.social
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/the-ooze
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/the-ooze
The Ooze, by Budokan Boys
8 track album
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December 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’ve been a fan of Budokan Boys for years, and their latest album, “The Ooze,” is a delight. Sleazy, no-wave experimental psychedelic funk. Get it now via @strategictaper.bsky.social
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/the-ooze
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/the-ooze
OK, that’s enough internet for today
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
OK, that’s enough internet for today
The funniest thing that happened in our house today so far is when my wife called our dog a dickhead (he deserved it)
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The funniest thing that happened in our house today so far is when my wife called our dog a dickhead (he deserved it)
Am I the only person who has a strong dislike for the phrase “come correct”
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Am I the only person who has a strong dislike for the phrase “come correct”
Jazz trombonist Kalia Vandever released a new album last month and it’s a mesmerizing beauty. I reviewed “Another View” for PopMatters.
www.popmatters.com/kalia-vandev...
www.popmatters.com/kalia-vandev...
Jazz's Kalia Vandever Steps Into the Dream House » PopMatters
Despite several moments of quiet intensity, Kalia Vandever's Another View flows like a dream, with composition and improvisation beautifully intertwined.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jazz trombonist Kalia Vandever released a new album last month and it’s a mesmerizing beauty. I reviewed “Another View” for PopMatters.
www.popmatters.com/kalia-vandev...
www.popmatters.com/kalia-vandev...
Tangerine Dream’s iconic masterpiece “Rubycon” turns 50 this year, and a deluxe edition boxed set is now available to commemorate the occasion. I reviewed it for PopMatters.
Tangerine Dream's albums from the early to mid-1970s are not only iconic in the strongest sense of the word; they’re influential beyond compare.
The 50th anniversary edition of 'Rubycon' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @cherryredrecords.bsky.social.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/TangDream50
The 50th anniversary edition of 'Rubycon' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @cherryredrecords.bsky.social.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/TangDream50
Tangerine Dream's Classic 'Rubycon' at 50 » PopMatters
Tangerine Dream's albums from the early to mid-1970s are not only iconic in the strongest sense of the word; they're influential beyond compare.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tangerine Dream’s iconic masterpiece “Rubycon” turns 50 this year, and a deluxe edition boxed set is now available to commemorate the occasion. I reviewed it for PopMatters.
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Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
A ton of great experimental music records came out this year. I teamed up with fellow PopMatters writer @forestpunk.bsky.social and we whittled it down to an even 20. Enjoy.
The 20 Best Experimental Albums of 2025
This year has been particularly exciting for experimental music, ranging from free-form guitar freak-outs to lush, ambient, and constantly pushing boundaries.
READ: tinyurl.com/BestExp25
This year has been particularly exciting for experimental music, ranging from free-form guitar freak-outs to lush, ambient, and constantly pushing boundaries.
READ: tinyurl.com/BestExp25
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A ton of great experimental music records came out this year. I teamed up with fellow PopMatters writer @forestpunk.bsky.social and we whittled it down to an even 20. Enjoy.
“Death is just where your suit falls off and now you're in your other suit. You can't see it on this level, but it's all right. Don't worry.” - George Harrison, whose suit fell off 24 years ago today
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Death is just where your suit falls off and now you're in your other suit. You can't see it on this level, but it's all right. Don't worry.” - George Harrison, whose suit fell off 24 years ago today
Reposted by Chris Ingalls
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
This is a Jack Soo appreciation post
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This is a Jack Soo appreciation post
Reposted by Chris Ingalls
Repost to save a life from motion smoothing
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Repost to save a life from motion smoothing
Fun update to the Frank Black Friday story: I was at Newbury Comics for Record Store Day this morning, and look what I found in the sale bin
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fun update to the Frank Black Friday story: I was at Newbury Comics for Record Store Day this morning, and look what I found in the sale bin
You’ve heard of Black Friday? Get ready for Frank Black Friday, where @rfwilhelm.bsky.social and I talk about our love for Frank Black, specifically his iconic sophomore solo album - how we discovered it and how it brought us together.
at IHTOV today:
you've heard of black friday, but at IHTOV we celebrate frank black friday. popmatters writers @rfwilhelm.bsky.social and @ingalls1969.bsky.social got together to give an oral history of teenager of the year, and how it connects them
ihavethatonvinyl.com/essays/welco...
you've heard of black friday, but at IHTOV we celebrate frank black friday. popmatters writers @rfwilhelm.bsky.social and @ingalls1969.bsky.social got together to give an oral history of teenager of the year, and how it connects them
ihavethatonvinyl.com/essays/welco...
Welcome to Frank Black Friday
Oh, you don’t know about Frank Black Friday? Read on to learn all about Frank Black Friday and more as PopMatters pals Rich Wilhelm and Chris Ingalls present an oral history of how their separate 30-y...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
You’ve heard of Black Friday? Get ready for Frank Black Friday, where @rfwilhelm.bsky.social and I talk about our love for Frank Black, specifically his iconic sophomore solo album - how we discovered it and how it brought us together.
I’ve been a fan of Dan Knishkowy’s Adeline Hotel moniker for years, and his new one does not disappoint. I reviewed “Watch the Sunflowers” for PopMatters.
Dan Knishkowy's ever-evolving indie collective Adeline Hotel open a new chapter with the breathtaking 'Watch the Sunflowers'. #PMPick
Adeline Hotel's New LP Is a Shimmering, Low-Key Masterpiece » PopMatters
Dan Knishkowy's ever-evolving indie collective Adeline Hotel open a new chapter with the breathtaking Watch the Sunflowers.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I’ve been a fan of Dan Knishkowy’s Adeline Hotel moniker for years, and his new one does not disappoint. I reviewed “Watch the Sunflowers” for PopMatters.
Experimental music fans, you’re going to love this new one from JOBS bassist Ro(b)//ert Lundberg. A fascinating album that I recently reviewed for PopMatters.
Bassist and composer Ro(b)//ert Lundberg creates unique sounds and atmospheres centered around "a watery fascination" on 'by-passing-upon'.
#PMPick out now via @akprecordings.bsky.social
#PMPick out now via @akprecordings.bsky.social
Ro(b)//ert Lundberg Mixes Composition and Improvisation » PopMatters
Bassist and composer Ro(b)//ert Lundberg creates unique sounds and atmospheres centered around "a watery fascination" on by-passing-upon.
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Experimental music fans, you’re going to love this new one from JOBS bassist Ro(b)//ert Lundberg. A fascinating album that I recently reviewed for PopMatters.
Laura Ann Singh’s new album is a unique, refreshing take on vocal jazz with bits of post-punk snark. “Mean Reds” is an unpredictable delight and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
Laura Ann Singh steers her reckless way through traditional jazz, torch song elegance, avant-garde experiments, and an anarchic sense of punk rebellion. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/LauraAnnSing
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/LauraAnnSing
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Laura Ann Singh’s new album is a unique, refreshing take on vocal jazz with bits of post-punk snark. “Mean Reds” is an unpredictable delight and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
This idiot is on the precipice of becoming the world’s first trillionaire and this is the kind of shit he’s doing with his unlimited financial resources
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This idiot is on the precipice of becoming the world’s first trillionaire and this is the kind of shit he’s doing with his unlimited financial resources