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Myriad insinuations available at beautypill.bandcamp.com

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I will not. No one can make me.

10.03.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The John Oliver show is one of the few things that makes me feel sane. They are going to kill it.

Everything is so dumb.

10.03.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Discourse has become sort of numb to the fact that the richest guy on earth and owner of a major social media platform just routinely spits out the kind of nakedly white supremacist shit that until a decade ago you rarely saw outside of places like Stormfront.

09.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 3658 πŸ” 906 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 26
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I mean, just insane levels of fun at the Sunday Session today. We play whatever we want, and that’s good. Really, bonkers to get to play with people on this level.

L-R
Myself
Adam Ross
Johan Tengholm
Mattias Lindberg

09.03.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Death to ICE

08.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes.

Huge topic and I respect the wide spectrum of beliefs here.

Speaking only for myself, I am interested in engagement/communion with a listener.

Self-expression is the default. I am interested in spell casting.

08.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been helping Devin with his solo album β€” it surprised me he asked me to produce β€” but he is absolutely not in a hurry to release it.

Devin is unmotivated about the audience.

Probably one of our key differences? I see art as communication. Not reaching an audience = failure to me.

Devin dgaf.

08.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m super impressed with Devin. I feel awe for him, actually.

Not just impressed with his immense talent, I’m also impressed with his work ethic.

He seems happy to go back and forth between playing sold out shows with fans freaking out and these low key solo gigs where he plays whatever he wants.

08.03.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Devin’s solo work is abstract and challenging. Maybe closer to Derek Bailey or Marc Ribot. Involves improvisation and sonic transfiguration with looping pedals, etc.

It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Devin seems comfortable with that.

He often plays as a duo with Jerry Busher on drums.

08.03.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Jerry Busher on drums, Devin Ocampo on guitar.  A recent restaurant gig.

Jerry Busher on drums, Devin Ocampo on guitar. A recent restaurant gig.

My bandmate Devin (drums in Beauty Pill, but primarily known as guitarist) has a low key solo career, alongside the newly reactivated Faraquet, the legendary band he founded in the late 90s.

Devin knows any Faraquet show will sell out, so I imagine it’s tempting to put all his energy into that.

08.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so sorry, man. I can only imagine the pain.

08.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A friend of mine killed himself a month ago and I keep wondering if I could have stopped him.

I want my brain to stop looping about this.

08.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

You know what burns me up?

It seemed like they weren’t even objecting to the content of the book.

They seemed to object the *existence* of the book. They felt they should own it or something. (Which isn’t a CRAZY notion necessarily, but they didn’t have to be such absolute dicks about it.)

07.03.2026 05:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I should be clear I am not speaking for Marcus. In fact, I bet I am probably more bitter than he is about the whole thing.

That being said, I feel like (a) it wouldn’t have happened if Dave was alive and (b) it put an ugly mark on the legacy of their work for me.

It was unnecessarily painful.

07.03.2026 05:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The band’s response was dumb and hurtful.

Marcus crafted that book for years. A deeply researched work of passion.

The band shit on it in the most myopic, territorial way. And they psychically stabbed a dude who loved them with all his heart. Painful.

They fucked up. They should apologize.

[3/3]

07.03.2026 05:24 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lemme say this: I have become friends with Marcus Moore. I like him a lot.

Marcus is studious and humble. He’s also a sweetheart. Cares deeply about music and musicians and culture.

His book about De La is 1/3 loving tribute, 1/3 critical exegesis and 1/3 personal narrative. It’s beautiful. [2/3]

07.03.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

De La Soul used to be on my Mt Rushmore, along with the Beatles and Fugazi. Just the best shit on earth.

But I’m finding I can’t get over the way they treated Marcus Moore. Foul and ugly and mean.

I wanted to get over it, but I think about it every time I hear a De La song.

I might be over them.

07.03.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hall of Time- Remix, by Kallie Marie track by Kallie Marie

It's #BandcampFriday
and one of my favorite composers/producers gets 100% of my download purchase
The Hall of Time- Remix, by Kallie Marie @doomgolly.bsky.social
kalliemarie.bandcamp.com/track/the-ha...

06.03.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Short answer re: overwhelmed: yes. I'm not alone in that, though.

I've been in and out of the hospital a lot recently. Complications from transplant meds. My health is a constant challenge.

So that's a factor in this new album, alongside societal collapse... not to put too fine a point on it.

06.03.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m about to download the new IOS, simply on the premise that I don’t think it can get worse.

06.03.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem was fired. But we still have to abolish ICE.

05.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 14941 πŸ” 2681 πŸ’¬ 312 πŸ“Œ 123

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

05.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 40384 πŸ” 9122 πŸ’¬ 1494 πŸ“Œ 307

I’m going to work on a posthumous album for my friend Tim.

Tim, I love you and I would do anything for you.

This was the case in life and it is the case in death. ❀️

05.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand up for Science Stand up for Science

Directions and full list of speakers for Seattle's event - including @repkimschrier.bsky.social @justin-gill.bsky.social @daveupthegrovecpl.bsky.social and others - here:

05.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster with red Statue of Liberty beside the following text:

Stand Up for Science
National Day of Action
Take back our science, health, and democracy!
March 7th, 2026
Seattle, WA
Seattle Center, Mural Amphitheater, 12:00-3:00 PM
Register, volunteer, and donate!
standupforscience.net/march7

Poster with red Statue of Liberty beside the following text: Stand Up for Science National Day of Action Take back our science, health, and democracy! March 7th, 2026 Seattle, WA Seattle Center, Mural Amphitheater, 12:00-3:00 PM Register, volunteer, and donate! standupforscience.net/march7

Hey Seattle! Come join me to #StandUpForScience this Saturday. I'll be speaking about the administration's attacks on climate science and services and what we can do about it.

Seattle Center, Mural Amphitheater, 12-3PM Saturday.

@standupforscience.bsky.social @sufsseattle.bsky.social

04.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 139 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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interview from (check notes...) 20 years ago with Hirshhorn's Milena Kalinovska discussing the (then) upcoming performance of Specification.Fifteen w/@taylordeupree.bsky.social for Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibit

LISTEN
hirshhorn.si.edu/explore/hirs...

PERFORMANCE
lineimprint.bandcamp.com/album/specif...

05.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Artists: When negotiating for money, don't be shy. Know your value.

You don't have to be motivated by money to get paid.

Get paid.

04.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Check in on your friend who stopped responding to the group chat.

04.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nomad War Machine / Susan Alcorn: Contra Madre Read H.D. Angel’s review of the album.

Well butter my ass and call me a biscuitβ€”an album I put out got a well-written, thoughtful review in @pitchfork.com today. #susanalcornforever

04.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a band meeting tonight via zoom, discussing future plans. My bandmate Drew is rocking a mustache. I think this is a recent development. (Or if it isn't, I don't think I've ever noticed before.) I think it works. I'm into it.

04.03.2026 06:52 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0