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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 6d

This Sunday, October 5, is the 8th annual Dead Moon Night. A City of Portland sanctioned holiday celebrating Portland's greatest rock & roll band, Dead Moon 🌙

Check out details for this year's celebration put on by Mississippi Records at Cherry Sprout Park—link below ❤️‍

Dead Moon Night is Back at Cherry Sprout Park October 5!

At 6 PM on October 5, 2017—just 35 days before Fred Cole’s death—the City of Portland officially decreed the date, and all following October 5’s into perpetuity, an official City holiday: Dead Moon Ni...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 18d

Oregon has been the national leader on vote-by-mail for decades. Now Donald Trump thinks he can undermine our elections for his own benefit. Hell no.

Trump administration sues Oregon to force it to turn over full information about every state voter

"I look forward to seeing them in court," Oregon's secretary of state said.

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · 18d

@darkentries.bsky.social mix to brighten your day soundcloud.com/darkentriesr...

Arthur Russell Day Mix for NTS

NTS asked me to contribute a mix of my favorite club tracks Arthur Russell wrote or was involved with. Broadcast Nov 14, 2019 celebrating the life & work of this composer, musician and cultural icon w

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Joshua Justice // Ghost Tropic @ghosttropic.org · 21d

Worth it for “Changing Forest” and “Sunlit Water” along.

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Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out (Live 12/20/85), by Arthur Russell

9 track album

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Thrill Jockey Records @thrilljockey.bsky.social · 22d

New music from claire rousay!! "somewhat burdensome" is the second single from her upcoming album a little death
listen to "somewhat burdensome" on Thrill Jockey and Bandcamp and major streaming platforms
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somewhat burdensome, by claire rousay

from the album a little death

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · 22d

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · 27d

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The Bloody Lady, by claire rousay

11 track album

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · 28d

Sick mix - includes Arthur Russell's 'Let's Go Swimming' @jonsavage.bsky.social

Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · 28d

Finished copies have arrived! The last in the series? Out at end of month - order details at www.acerecords.co.uk/jon-savages-...

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · Sep 2

I visited once in the mid-90's looking for Les Baxter records along with a few soundtracks. Sanders was gruff but very helpful and I found what I was looking for. But what did disturb me was the frail dog covered in open soars resting in it's bed near the front door.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · Aug 28

"I was listening to it last week, and no one sounds like that. Discovering him and everything he’s made, it felt like a door into another world. In that sense, it’s monumental for me."

Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) on Arthur Russell - Calling Out Of Context

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Arthur Russell - Calling Out Of Context album cover. The artist with cello in a red t-shirt and blue baseball cap.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · Aug 27

It’s bad enough to flatter the boss as a requirement for employment. But it’s even worse to sell out your fellow Oregonians along the way.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 26

Lori Chavez-DeRemer: "In Oregon, we are expecting a crackdown. Thank you for what you're doing with your agents on ICE. I hope you will come to Portland, Oregon and crackdown."

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Thrill Jockey Records @thrilljockey.bsky.social · Aug 19

claire rousay has announced a new album: a little death (out October 31st)

The end to an unofficial trilogy (A Heavenly Touch, a softer focus, a little death), claire says "all three records were approached and constructed in similar ways - pulling sounds from lived experience"

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · Aug 12

This Arthur Russell cover is bellissimo!

ivncnt.bsky.social @ivncnt.bsky.social · Aug 11

Colapesce ha publicado una estupenda versión de Arthur Russell en italiano.

Per l'ultima volta (Arthur Russell cover), by Colapesce

track by Colapesce

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odubhda @odubhda.bsky.social · Jul 29

On the headphones now: more Arthur Russell.

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Picture of Bunny Rabbit, by Arthur Russell

9 track album

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · Jun 13

Smoking cigarettes the same time as 2Pac in the tiny work lounge.

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VertigO @jmgachoud.bsky.social · Jun 2

Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out par Arthur Russell

A la fois compositeur, violoncelliste et chanteur, Arthur Russell doit sa notoriété tardive à sa participation à la scène rock new-yorkaise. Décédé à 42 ans, il laisse une importante discographie dont cet album live.

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Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out (Live 12/20/85), by Arthur Russell

9 track album

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · May 27

They are all singles Arthur had in his personal collection. Purchased on a trip to Italy.

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Fabio Lugaro @fabiolugaro.com · May 24

10 years ago: Arthur Russell Instrumentals (w/ Peter Gordon, Rhys Chatham, Peter Zummo) @ Islington Assembly Hall, London, 24th May 2015

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · May 19

Arthur Russell Best New Reissue. Epic review from @philipsherburne.bsky.social pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Arthur Russell: Sketches for World of Echo / Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out

Read Philip Sherburne’s review of the albums.

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Cape of Irmin Schmidt's Sideburns @thestain.bsky.social · May 19

#NowPlaying
This is, without question, my happy place

Cover art of Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out, by Arthur Russell (2025). Silhouette of Arthur against a soft pink and orange sunset, with trees framing his head

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · May 19

Arthur Russell Best New Reissue. Epic review from @philipsherburne.bsky.social pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Arthur Russell: Sketches for World of Echo / Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out

Read Philip Sherburne’s review of the albums.

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Philip Sherburne @philipsherburne.bsky.social · May 17

I reviewed a pair of essential archival Arthur Russell recordings
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Arthur Russell: Sketches for World of Echo / Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out

Read Philip Sherburne’s review of the albums.

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Steve Knutson/Audika Records/Arthur Russell Estate @steveaudika.bsky.social · May 17

Pitchfork Best New Reissue. Epic review from @philipsherburne.bsky.social 🙌
pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Arthur Russell: Sketches for World of Echo / Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In and Out

Read Philip Sherburne’s review of the albums.

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