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Steven Karl

@stevenrkarl.bsky.social

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Writer. Author of the poetry collections: I HRT the Cult Years (VA Press, 2024), Sister (Noemi Press, 2015) and Dork Swagger.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Apr 13

Still doing a poem-a-day over @bloofbooks.bsky.social This one is for Gina Myers @culdesacofblood.bsky.social #napowrimo #poetry #ginamyers #work

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thursday & Friday’s poem drafts over @bloofbooks.bsky.social #poetry #napowrimo

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Apr 2

Attempting to do that poem thing over @bloofbooks.bsky.social Have a look-see. Pretty sure I stole that title “Rain King” from a Sonic Youth song.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Apr 1

Loving the new Dean Wareham record. #deanwareham #deanandbritta #luna #galaxie500 #vinylrecords #newmusic

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 25

Still on a @stereolabgroop.bsky.social kick. Here’s a ticket stub from the 2022 Boston show. Probably the last ticket stub I’ll ever get- ha ha #stereolab #vinylrecord #concertticket #boston

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 23

Me too! I saw so many shows there!

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 23

Dipping into some @stereolabgroop.bsky.social #vinyl #vinylrecords #stereolab #concertticket #portlandoregon

Concert ticket stub from 1999 when Stereolab played the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 15

Great show by Eiko Ishibashi.

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 11

Also just saw that Horsegirl is sold out & that show is not until September. Tokyo is INSANE!

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 11

Read a book. #asakoyuzuki #butter #pollybarton #novel

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 11

But awesome for Mogwai & everyone who’s gonna get to see them live.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 11

Bummed I’m going to miss their Tokyo show! I just moved here in September & the show was already sold out!

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 10

A much shorter read, but my daughter really love(d) the Dragon Master series by Tracey West. Cress Watercress was another book she enjoyed and you might look into Katherine Applegate's books, like the Only Ivan and One and Only Bob, One and Only Ruby.

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 7

Giving the new Horsegirl record a spin. #vinyl #horsegirl #vinylrecord #matadorrecords

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 6

So so good!

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 6

Lovely Hilma af Klint exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. #himaafklint #art #tokyo

Advert for the Hilma af Klint show in front of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Mar 1

Thrash Metal! Being raised a Jehovah’s Witness (ugh)! Demons! Aliens! Friends! Read my latest essay published in the ever awesome LIT. Great artwork throughout the issue too! Especially Matt Bollinger & Andy Mister. #essay #thrashmetal #overkill #jehovahwitness #writerslife #the90s #litmagazine

Demons are Real? – LIT

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 27

Recent finds in the used bins: Mogwai, Emma Andersen & Enon. #vinyl #usedrecords #mogwai #emmaandersen #enon

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 24

Mine sounds great. I've been seeing some of them have a bit of damage on the spine, but mine arrived in perfect shape👍

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 20

My Sundays reissue finally arrived. #thesundays #vinyl #records

Photo of cover and gold vinyl. 2025 The Sundays Blind.

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 19

Always nice to see my name recognized with so many other amazing writers. I can’t make this party but if you’re in NYC… #writerslife #poetry #ihrtthecultyears #thenewschool #alumnifacultybookparty

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 18

I never managed to pick this up. If you have copies bring one to Tokyo with you:)-

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Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 13

Recent spins: Flowchart (12”), Lorelle Meets The Obsolete, and some Gould & Bernstein #vinylrecords #vinyl #lorellemeetstheobsolete #flowchart #usedrecords #classicalmusic

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 13

Definitely a different experience on vinyl. It's been on steady repeat for me.

Steven Karl @stevenrkarl.bsky.social · Feb 13

The Haunting has arrived @peebscate.bsky.social

Picture of Cate Peebles new poetry book, The Haunting.