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Brad Cohan

@thebradcohan.bsky.social

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Music writer. Bylines: Bandcamp Daily, SPIN, TIDAL, The Wire, Chicago Reader, Treble, JazzTimes, DownBeat and more. Once called Lydia Lunch’s favorite music journalist.

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Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 5d

Another bandcamp fri rec: the new lp from Animal, Surrender led by the rhythmic bass boom of Peter Kerlin of Sunwatchers and Rhyton’s Rob Smith - minimal post rock post jazz from the Slint early tortoise school …. Entrancing stuff !

animalsurrender.bandcamp.com/album/a-boot...

A Boot For Every Bane, by Animal, Surrender!

animalsurrender.bandcamp.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 5d

Happy belated 76th b day to the great Dick Hell!

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Liars Beware (2017 Remaster Audio) (Remastered)

YouTube video by Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Topic

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 5d

Love it! And Evan’s book is so good … new lemonheads is damn good too

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 5d

For yr bandcamp Friday … the new one from Yowie is must-hear insanity! Superhuman tech-prog brain-scrambling genius … 🔥🔥🔥

yowie.bandcamp.com/album/taking...

Taking Umbrage, by Yowie

yowie.bandcamp.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 5d

For your bandcamp Friday … the new Sam Prekop (of The Sea & the Cake) record out last week is hypnotic, sun-kissed modular synth rhythms and grooves delight …

samprekop.bandcamp.com/album/open-c...

Open Close, by Sam Prekop

samprekop.bandcamp.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for the kind words! It definitely is a fun record!

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 7d

Hey tack this gem onto your Bandcamp Friday wish list … I reviewed the new nonstop fun and awesome record from @guerillatoss.bsky.social on @subpop.bsky.social for @treblezine.bsky.social … it features the guy from Pavement and the dude from Phish! Must grippage

www.treblezine.com/guerilla-tos...

Guerilla Toss : You're Weird Now - Treble

The dancepunk troupe prove that "weird" is a very good thing

www.treblezine.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 12d

Can we expect a 2026 SY reunion / ‘Washing Machine’ tour? Ha 😉

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 14d

Gary Cohen national hero

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 15d

Always down for a Trump basher

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Neil Young ‘Big crime’ 40th Farm aid. Minneapolis.

YouTube video by Paul Domínguez

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry to be that guy ha 😉

dazzlingkillmen.bandcamp.com/album/dig-ou...

Dig Out The Switch, by Dazzling Killmen

dazzlingkillmen.bandcamp.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 16d

The Mets may totally suck and may not make the playoffs (inexcusably) but at least they didn’t honor Charlie Kirk like the Yankees did .. LGM!

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 17d

How on earth can CNN cut away to commercial during Bob Dylan live at Farm Aid 😮

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 20d

Poop and circumstance

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 22d

No war no death

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Sleaford Mods - Megaton (Official Video)

YouTube video by Sleaford Mods

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · 25d

Cool. This is another great band Watt is in and they have a new recent record

threelayercake.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...

Sounds The Color Of Grounds, by Three-Layer Cake

threelayercake.bandcamp.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Beardcore

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Greatest song ever

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Velvet Underground

YouTube video by Jonathan Richman - Topic

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 30

Mudhoney in ‘Black Sheep’ - they perform and act! Can’t find the clip tho

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 21

This is really sad
RIP Brent Hinds

Joel B @joelbrandhorst.bsky.social · Aug 21

Damn, Brent Hinds was killed when an SUV driver hit him on his motorcycle

www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/08/21/f...

Former guitarist, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash

The former lead guitarist, Brent Hinds, for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon died overnight in Atlanta.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 21

Great great album ! Dig … Moritz / Dulberger / Pride

Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · Aug 21

New & Notable: Avant-garde jazz with touches of blues, soul, and swing from this acclaimed NYC tenor saxophonist and his superb trio.

Love You to Death, by Jonathan Moritz

jonathanmoritz.com

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 18

In the Johnny Cash Columbo episode Columbo asks Johnny for an advance of his upcoming live album …a true music journalist!

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 17

Damn RIP General Zod
‘The Limey’ a must see
Legend

Deadline @deadline.com · Aug 17

Terence Stamp, the actor known for roles in the 'Superman' films and 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', has died. He was 87.

Terence Stamp Dies: ‘Superman’ & ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ Star Was 87

Terence Stamp, the actor known for roles in the 'Superman' films and 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', has died. He was 87.

Brad Cohan @thebradcohan.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’ll be there shortly!