The Ginger Fox
@patwodonnell.bsky.social
One of like 100K Patrick O'Donnells. Not an important one.
Steve Cropper always seemed like one of the coolest possible dudes and was a key part in making some of the greatest music ever. RIP.
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Steve Cropper always seemed like one of the coolest possible dudes and was a key part in making some of the greatest music ever. RIP.
Trump suddenly really into Das Racist. "I do like pizza hut AND taco bell!"
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Trump suddenly really into Das Racist. "I do like pizza hut AND taco bell!"
@babystew.com you need to donate more. this is embarrassing!
So we had the lights go out during a 2 point conversion and now they go out in the middle of a drive for Michigan hoops
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
@babystew.com you need to donate more. this is embarrassing!
@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are Illinois State Police doing anything to support ICE? What are you doing here?
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov why are Illinois State Police doing anything to support ICE? What are you doing here?
Hey @daniellaspata.bsky.social just heard that ICE is at Chase Elementary. I believe that's in your ward. Please get the word out.
October 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hey @daniellaspata.bsky.social just heard that ICE is at Chase Elementary. I believe that's in your ward. Please get the word out.
Hear @amandashires.bsky.social sing about being depressed and listening to Billy Joel on her new single "Lately"
Amanda Shires Shares New Song "Lately": Listen
“How’m I doing? I don’t know/ Just here listening to Billy Joel.” That’s how the estimable singer-songwriter Amanda Shires opens her new single “Lately.” To me, at least, this would indicate that she ...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We should do this every weekend. (And Bike the Drive should be monthly.)
Meet Me On Milwaukee shut down a section of the usually crowded thoroughfare to cars for seven hours Sunday. It’s the first of three car-free events on the strip this summer and fall. blockclubchi.co/4lWGqSa
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We should do this every weekend. (And Bike the Drive should be monthly.)
Listening to the "Beautiful Strangers" cover and tearing up at my desk.
Mavis Staples • Sad And Beautiful World
Mavis covers songs from Leonard Cohen, Curtis Mayfield, Tom Waits, Mahalia Jackson, Sparklehorse, Gillian Welch, & Eddie Hinton
November 7 • Anti-
mavisstaples.ffm.to/sadandbeauti...
Mavis covers songs from Leonard Cohen, Curtis Mayfield, Tom Waits, Mahalia Jackson, Sparklehorse, Gillian Welch, & Eddie Hinton
November 7 • Anti-
mavisstaples.ffm.to/sadandbeauti...
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Listening to the "Beautiful Strangers" cover and tearing up at my desk.
I worked at this Cracker Barrel in college. We smoked cigarettes right behind the line.
"I even gave my life to Christ in a Cracker Barrel parking lot" is an Action Bronson line
August 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I worked at this Cracker Barrel in college. We smoked cigarettes right behind the line.
Given all the recent Pavement and No Kings chatter, this song is extra relevant (and awesome). www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYM...
Pavement - No More Kings
YouTube video by burtflaxton
www.youtube.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Given all the recent Pavement and No Kings chatter, this song is extra relevant (and awesome). www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYM...
Hell yeah Orchestra Resavoir and Isaiah Collier at Millennium Park on 8/4. That'll be a good one.
May 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hell yeah Orchestra Resavoir and Isaiah Collier at Millennium Park on 8/4. That'll be a good one.
@joshterry.bsky.social nice running into you last night. I did listen to Deadhead this am walking the dog, so seeing it featured in the newsletter made me laugh. Good jam!
May 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
@joshterry.bsky.social nice running into you last night. I did listen to Deadhead this am walking the dog, so seeing it featured in the newsletter made me laugh. Good jam!
I wrote my grad thesis on MP3 blogs 19 years ago. @aquariumdrunkard.com was one of a number of sites that hosted my survey. It's still my favorite place to learn about the good shit. Thanks for helping me out then and all the cool stuff now.
May 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I wrote my grad thesis on MP3 blogs 19 years ago. @aquariumdrunkard.com was one of a number of sites that hosted my survey. It's still my favorite place to learn about the good shit. Thanks for helping me out then and all the cool stuff now.
Both last night and this morning, with an open window, I was sure I could hear the sound of bagpipes playing. Probably just the wind or birds, but maybe an Irish ghost death notice? Time will tell!
April 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Both last night and this morning, with an open window, I was sure I could hear the sound of bagpipes playing. Probably just the wind or birds, but maybe an Irish ghost death notice? Time will tell!
@dinfontay.com I gave the "radicalized by the three tier system" sticker to a buddy who works at a craft beer spot here in Chicago and he was delighted. "Is this Fingers!?!" "yes."
April 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
@dinfontay.com I gave the "radicalized by the three tier system" sticker to a buddy who works at a craft beer spot here in Chicago and he was delighted. "Is this Fingers!?!" "yes."
This was such an awesome discussion. Great job, @jasonpwoodbury.bsky.social
Transmissions :: Jeff Bridges
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/16/transmissions-jeff-bridges
“No matter how wise you think your ass is, life will have its way with you.” The Dude hisself joins us on Transmissions to discuss his new archival record, Slow Magic, 1977-1978.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/04/16/transmissions-jeff-bridges
“No matter how wise you think your ass is, life will have its way with you.” The Dude hisself joins us on Transmissions to discuss his new archival record, Slow Magic, 1977-1978.
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This was such an awesome discussion. Great job, @jasonpwoodbury.bsky.social
RIP Michael Hurley. This is a great cover of a great song. I also love when he pops up on the Mr Greg and Cass kids record. Stay weird.
cassmccombsandstevegunn.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...
cassmccombsandstevegunn.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...
Sweet Lucy, by Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn
from the album Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn
cassmccombsandstevegunn.bandcamp.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
RIP Michael Hurley. This is a great cover of a great song. I also love when he pops up on the Mr Greg and Cass kids record. Stay weird.
cassmccombsandstevegunn.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...
cassmccombsandstevegunn.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...
So it seems it might be the end of Amen Dunes, but this reworking of Death Jokes (which is so good) is a wonderful parting gift. Thanks for all the great music. The set during Pitchfork this year made me cry. amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/death-...
Death Jokes II, by Amen Dunes
10 track album
amendunes.bandcamp.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM
So it seems it might be the end of Amen Dunes, but this reworking of Death Jokes (which is so good) is a wonderful parting gift. Thanks for all the great music. The set during Pitchfork this year made me cry. amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/death-...
Despite everything else going on today, the @aquariumdrunkard.com year end list is bringing me a lot of joy. aquariumdrunkard.com/2024/12/09/a... The Eli Winter Longform is so good.
Aquarium Drunkard : 2024 Year in Review : Aquarium Drunkard
The records from 2024 that held our attention, our year-end list casts a wide net, with listening selections for every mood and beyond.
aquariumdrunkard.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Despite everything else going on today, the @aquariumdrunkard.com year end list is bringing me a lot of joy. aquariumdrunkard.com/2024/12/09/a... The Eli Winter Longform is so good.
Thank you, @joshterry.bsky.social, for slipping some Dead history into the WTTW newsletter. On brand.
December 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Thank you, @joshterry.bsky.social, for slipping some Dead history into the WTTW newsletter. On brand.
@joshterry.bsky.social this Te Huhu album is rad. Nice share!
November 14, 2024 at 8:27 PM
@joshterry.bsky.social this Te Huhu album is rad. Nice share!
I went to middle school with the AG pick and remember thinking he was an asshole then.
November 13, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I went to middle school with the AG pick and remember thinking he was an asshole then.
My first day on this hopefully non-hellscape. Drinking Amaro Nonino and listening to Gunn-Truscinski.
November 12, 2024 at 3:22 AM
My first day on this hopefully non-hellscape. Drinking Amaro Nonino and listening to Gunn-Truscinski.