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Richard Hayes

@rmhayes.bsky.social

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Milwaukee’s live music archivist. I’d rather be taping. Download my local music recordings featuring some of your favorite musicians for free — http://www.milwaukeetaper.com/?m=1

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Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 4h

with the Bitchin Bajas frantically setting up gear at Falcon Bowl
In Milwaukee few days back

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 4h

Shorewood building

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Milwaukee door

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 9h

Same

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 9h

Waiting for the Brewers Shuttle

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 15h

Okay I’m ready to eat royalty

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 16h

That is your job now

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 16h

Reasons why lists are popular:
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Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 16h

Rennie Sparks (of the Handsome Family)

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 3d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

She’s a big fan of both Benny Goodman and Freddie Mercury

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

It was more visually impressive in a 35mm print in 1980, where the forest scenes had leaves that were glowing like polished silver. But I’m still glad I could see a digital print tonight in a 100-year old movie theater

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

My mother was a high school student in Washington DC during WWII and she is still alive watching ‘Ancient Aliens’ every chance she gets

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure he was

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Some people write “L” which is so painful to look at

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Once again I am struck by the overwhelming humanity of Kurosawa.

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

He is so sweet too

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely incredible film by an absolutely incredible film director— great seeing it on a big screen tonight at @mkefilm.bsky.social

Film poster for “Sanjuro” by Akira Kurosawa

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

New Haven pizza is the only local-only pizza style I will accept as being worthy of respect.
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Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m going to admit that New Haven has a seriously interesting pizza game. Only had it twice however — have to get over there and sample it some more.

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds like Chicago tavern-style which is on my list. It’s often cut into squares for easy transport from bar to mouth

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Napping now

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Chairman Mao appears to be asking me, “What is it this time?” But actually he is happy to see me. I think
#cats

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

no punctuation except exclamation marks!

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

This PMO how dare you

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

I always knew that Wisconsin was ultimately the reason the US exists

Richard Hayes @rmhayes.bsky.social · 1d

I doubt it, now that you jinxed it