Anthony D'Orazio
@redargyle.bsky.social
Libertarian, rabbit owner, Red Sox fan, IT guy, music blogger, curling advocate. pants enthusiast. Opinions are mine, not the opinion of my rabbits.
#WickedGP is ready for Christmas with Icelandic superstar Laufey (good luck pronouncing that, Americans!), who is making jazz cool again.
Are you ready for Christmas?
(lœyːvei) for the record. Not exactly (leɪveɪ) and certainly not (louw-fee)
Are you ready for Christmas?
(lœyːvei) for the record. Not exactly (leɪveɪ) and certainly not (louw-fee)
23 December 2025 - Laufey - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
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December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#WickedGP is ready for Christmas with Icelandic superstar Laufey (good luck pronouncing that, Americans!), who is making jazz cool again.
Are you ready for Christmas?
(lœyːvei) for the record. Not exactly (leɪveɪ) and certainly not (louw-fee)
Are you ready for Christmas?
(lœyːvei) for the record. Not exactly (leɪveɪ) and certainly not (louw-fee)
I MAY be an outlier on this one - but this song is one of my 2 or 3 favorites from 2025, off one of the greatest albums in ANY language this year.
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
19 December 2025 - Lou-Adriane Cassidy - Dis-moi dis-moi dis-moi
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December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I need to figure out how to fix the thumbnail on these posts....
But anyway, here's my Wicked 25 - my top 25 albums of 2025.
I didn't know my #1 was going to be my #1 until last week.
But anyway, here's my Wicked 25 - my top 25 albums of 2025.
I didn't know my #1 was going to be my #1 until last week.
22 December 2025 - The Wicked 25: My Top 25 Albums of 2025
The Wicked 25 is the top 25 albums as chosen by Wicked Guilty Pleasures.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I need to figure out how to fix the thumbnail on these posts....
But anyway, here's my Wicked 25 - my top 25 albums of 2025.
I didn't know my #1 was going to be my #1 until last week.
But anyway, here's my Wicked 25 - my top 25 albums of 2025.
I didn't know my #1 was going to be my #1 until last week.
I MAY be an outlier on this one - but this song is one of my 2 or 3 favorites from 2025, off one of the greatest albums in ANY language this year.
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
19 December 2025 - Lou-Adriane Cassidy - Dis-moi dis-moi dis-moi
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December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I MAY be an outlier on this one - but this song is one of my 2 or 3 favorites from 2025, off one of the greatest albums in ANY language this year.
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
When she says "Et je chante plus fort pour enterrer ta voix" SHE MEANS IT!
oklou released choke enough in 2025, and it is showing up high on a lot of best of 2025 lists.
It may end up on mine, too, but for today, let's talk about a single.
It may end up on mine, too, but for today, let's talk about a single.
17 December 2025 - Oklou - family and friends
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December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
oklou released choke enough in 2025, and it is showing up high on a lot of best of 2025 lists.
It may end up on mine, too, but for today, let's talk about a single.
It may end up on mine, too, but for today, let's talk about a single.
NewDad are a young Irish band who released a great album in 2024 and, in my opinion (but apparently not the opinion of Pitchfork) a better one in 2025.
Anyway, they're fantastic and you should hear them.
Anyway, they're fantastic and you should hear them.
16 December 2025 - NewDad - Entertainer
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December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NewDad are a young Irish band who released a great album in 2024 and, in my opinion (but apparently not the opinion of Pitchfork) a better one in 2025.
Anyway, they're fantastic and you should hear them.
Anyway, they're fantastic and you should hear them.
Everywhere else, I'm making flippant jokes.
Here, I'll tell you that country music is a big deal in Quebec, this artist's home province. She does not sing exclusively in French, but, yeah, mostly.
Here, I'll tell you that country music is a big deal in Quebec, this artist's home province. She does not sing exclusively in French, but, yeah, mostly.
15 December 2025 - Emmanuelle Boucher - Mieux à deux
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December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Everywhere else, I'm making flippant jokes.
Here, I'll tell you that country music is a big deal in Quebec, this artist's home province. She does not sing exclusively in French, but, yeah, mostly.
Here, I'll tell you that country music is a big deal in Quebec, this artist's home province. She does not sing exclusively in French, but, yeah, mostly.
@fontainesdc.bsky.social are the best band you aren't listening to.
Here's your chance to remedy that.
Here's your chance to remedy that.
12 December 2025 - Fontaines D.C. - Starburster
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December 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@fontainesdc.bsky.social are the best band you aren't listening to.
Here's your chance to remedy that.
Here's your chance to remedy that.
So the titular dirty word is less dirty in Australia - where it's used casually.
My favorite song that mentions Matt Walsh by name is angry and beautiful at the same time.
My favorite song that mentions Matt Walsh by name is angry and beautiful at the same time.
11 December 2025 - MUDRAT - I HATE RICH C***TS
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December 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
So the titular dirty word is less dirty in Australia - where it's used casually.
My favorite song that mentions Matt Walsh by name is angry and beautiful at the same time.
My favorite song that mentions Matt Walsh by name is angry and beautiful at the same time.
Princess Nokia is a badass.
And this song is a banger that should be a monster hit.
And this song is a banger that should be a monster hit.
10 December 2025 - Princess Nokia - Drop Dead Gorgeous
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Princess Nokia is a badass.
And this song is a banger that should be a monster hit.
And this song is a banger that should be a monster hit.
ninajirachi's album I Love My Computer is one of my 2 or 3 favorites of 2025. It won the Australian Music Prize, deservedly (I listened to the entire shortlist. Best by FAR). She won 3 ARIA (Australian Grammy equivalent) Awards.
I wrote this 3 months ago, waiting for #AmericanAutumn to be done
I wrote this 3 months ago, waiting for #AmericanAutumn to be done
9 December 2025 - Ninajirachi - All I Am
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ninajirachi's album I Love My Computer is one of my 2 or 3 favorites of 2025. It won the Australian Music Prize, deservedly (I listened to the entire shortlist. Best by FAR). She won 3 ARIA (Australian Grammy equivalent) Awards.
I wrote this 3 months ago, waiting for #AmericanAutumn to be done
I wrote this 3 months ago, waiting for #AmericanAutumn to be done
On the last day of #AmericanAutumn, #WickedGP chooses a particular artist to represent Oklahoma.
However, her name is in question. She's changed her stage name - or did she?
However, her name is in question. She's changed her stage name - or did she?
8 December 2025 - (I'm not putting an artist name here and I'll explain why in a minute) - sugarcoat / How It's Done
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December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
On the last day of #AmericanAutumn, #WickedGP chooses a particular artist to represent Oklahoma.
However, her name is in question. She's changed her stage name - or did she?
However, her name is in question. She's changed her stage name - or did she?
I've really enjoyed #AmericanAutumn but I am also glad it's over on Monday.
Our penultimate stop is South Dakota.
Our penultimate stop is South Dakota.
5 December 2025 - Shawn Colvin - Steady On
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December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've really enjoyed #AmericanAutumn but I am also glad it's over on Monday.
Our penultimate stop is South Dakota.
Our penultimate stop is South Dakota.
Fun fact:
Jewel's father is a reality TV star.
Second fun fact:
She has a last name.
If you read my thing here, you'll learn a third fun fact.
Jewel's father is a reality TV star.
Second fun fact:
She has a last name.
If you read my thing here, you'll learn a third fun fact.
4 December 2025 - Jewel - Foolish Games
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December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Fun fact:
Jewel's father is a reality TV star.
Second fun fact:
She has a last name.
If you read my thing here, you'll learn a third fun fact.
Jewel's father is a reality TV star.
Second fun fact:
She has a last name.
If you read my thing here, you'll learn a third fun fact.
Today is Alaska Day.
Everywhere else, I am having fun.
I'm posting a song by one of his family members in an hour - who does not use their last name and uses only (a modified version of) their first name professionally.
Everywhere else, I am having fun.
I'm posting a song by one of his family members in an hour - who does not use their last name and uses only (a modified version of) their first name professionally.
4 December 2025 - Atz Kilcher - Can't Nobody But A Daddy Know
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December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today is Alaska Day.
Everywhere else, I am having fun.
I'm posting a song by one of his family members in an hour - who does not use their last name and uses only (a modified version of) their first name professionally.
Everywhere else, I am having fun.
I'm posting a song by one of his family members in an hour - who does not use their last name and uses only (a modified version of) their first name professionally.
Reposted by Anthony D'Orazio
I live in NYC.
I do not think this is possible.
I do not think this is possible.
🎄 GOOD MORNING, and welcome back to the annual Italian Christmas Donkey Challenge 🫏
The rules are simple 🌟
You must find a person who has never heard “Dominick the Donkey” and play it for them:
youtu.be/Ca5wXojemRM?...
The rules are simple 🌟
You must find a person who has never heard “Dominick the Donkey” and play it for them:
youtu.be/Ca5wXojemRM?...
Lou Monte - Dominick The Donkey (HQ Audio)
YouTube video by Christmas 365
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December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I live in NYC.
I do not think this is possible.
I do not think this is possible.
She dated California governor Jerry Brown, allegedly.
But she, herself, is from Tuscon, Arizona. So, yeah.
Also, this is a Buddy Holly song.
But she, herself, is from Tuscon, Arizona. So, yeah.
Also, this is a Buddy Holly song.
1 December 2025 - Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy
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December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
She dated California governor Jerry Brown, allegedly.
But she, herself, is from Tuscon, Arizona. So, yeah.
Also, this is a Buddy Holly song.
But she, herself, is from Tuscon, Arizona. So, yeah.
Also, this is a Buddy Holly song.
Nicolette Larson was from Montana, and she started as a background singer, but she had Neil Young's blessing to record this.
28 November 2025 - Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
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November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Nicolette Larson was from Montana, and she started as a background singer, but she had Neil Young's blessing to record this.
Gelli Haha is the stage name of Angel Abaya, and she makes some compelling bubbly pop music.
27 November 2025 - Gelli Haha - Spit
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November 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Gelli Haha is the stage name of Angel Abaya, and she makes some compelling bubbly pop music.
I am learning so much as I do this #AmericanAutumn thing.
For one, 7 Seconds is from Reno, Nevada.
Oh, and for my Bluesky fam, the surprise is their cover of "99 Red Balloons"
For one, 7 Seconds is from Reno, Nevada.
Oh, and for my Bluesky fam, the surprise is their cover of "99 Red Balloons"
26 November 2025 - 7 Seconds - Young Till I Die (and a surprise)
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November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I am learning so much as I do this #AmericanAutumn thing.
For one, 7 Seconds is from Reno, Nevada.
Oh, and for my Bluesky fam, the surprise is their cover of "99 Red Balloons"
For one, 7 Seconds is from Reno, Nevada.
Oh, and for my Bluesky fam, the surprise is their cover of "99 Red Balloons"
#WickedGP #AmericanAutumn takes a stop in Colorado for Philip Bailey. Phil was his producer and this song kind of happened organically.
25 November 2025 - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
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November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#WickedGP #AmericanAutumn takes a stop in Colorado for Philip Bailey. Phil was his producer and this song kind of happened organically.
I don't want sad remembrance to get in the way of my fun little blog post about 311 - celebrating Nebraska today.
And I'm particularly proud of this one.
And I'm particularly proud of this one.
24 November 2025 - 311 - All Mixed Up
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I don't want sad remembrance to get in the way of my fun little blog post about 311 - celebrating Nebraska today.
And I'm particularly proud of this one.
And I'm particularly proud of this one.
Today's state should be obvious.
No tricks this time. They're really from Kansas.
No tricks this time. They're really from Kansas.
21 November 2025 - Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
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November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today's state should be obvious.
No tricks this time. They're really from Kansas.
No tricks this time. They're really from Kansas.
Writing my blog is a happy outlet for me.
The exception is the Special Edition posts, which I hate because they are for a sad reason and usually hastily written.
But also, I ain't mad about posting The Stone Roses.
The exception is the Special Edition posts, which I hate because they are for a sad reason and usually hastily written.
But also, I ain't mad about posting The Stone Roses.
20 November 2025 (Special Edition) - The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored
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November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Writing my blog is a happy outlet for me.
The exception is the Special Edition posts, which I hate because they are for a sad reason and usually hastily written.
But also, I ain't mad about posting The Stone Roses.
The exception is the Special Edition posts, which I hate because they are for a sad reason and usually hastily written.
But also, I ain't mad about posting The Stone Roses.
What makes this song hit different now?
Well, read my shit and find out!
Well, read my shit and find out!
20 November 2025 - Neon Trees - Everybody Talks
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November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What makes this song hit different now?
Well, read my shit and find out!
Well, read my shit and find out!