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Award-winning writer, bylines @ NY Times, MOJO, MTV, more. Music πŸ€“. Dylan, Dead, DC punk rock. πŸ“PNW

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β€œLet me be clear”

11.03.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Believe that's what court-types term, "willful blindness?"

10.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally here for things that will be reported as "whelming"

10.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ†

10.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How’d they go?

10.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Pro-Bothell!

10.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your service

09.03.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMenacing.” Every accusation and so on and so on

09.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like a pro

09.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Includes a live reading

09.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Stoked for this. MAD was my first published work (er, it was an LTE)

09.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€

09.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck and happy b-day! πŸ™πŸ™Œ

09.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was glad to learn of it. As for the NYT piece, I’m not sure why it was greenlighted. A beloved author is not happy with a new bio of her…but no one can say why. It feels like it needs more digging…but the publication date is this week, so just run a story that’s a bunch of unanswered questions.

08.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I prolly should’ve mentioned that I do like that album a lot. But the sonic mid-ness of it means a rarely listen all the way through

07.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I never thought of it, but that is a straight 🎯

07.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely peanut butter Cap’n Crumch, tho the roof of my mouth always regrets it

07.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It plays as if everything is in a middle range emotionally and sonically. Nothing overly high; nothing exceptionally low. Just middle. There may be creative reasons for this, but it struck me that it also makes it perfect for putting on in the background for work, sleep, etc

07.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I think its interesting to think about how awareness of this affects creation. I’m sure others have written more thoughtfully about it. It first struck me when I spent extended time with Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour…

07.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great observation. The quintessential example of this for me is pulling up a streaming service to hear a particular song or album and my kids much less frequently going there for something specific

07.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it just me or is #Bridgerton S2 an homage to #FamilyStone (movie, not band)? Eldest son feels overwhelming family responsibility; is going to marry the β€œwrong” sister? Gets the wedding ring stuck on the β€œright” sister’s hand?!?!

07.03.2026 05:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m always interested in the evolutions of people’s favorite Dead years. For me it started with 77, then went 72 > 74 > 73 > 89 > 90 > 79. Probably 74 is the overall winner for me. Tho now I spend a lot of time with all of the 80s for a project.

07.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my motivations in seeing EPiC. I knew him mostly from Garcia’s band, then looked up his discography and fell on the floor

06.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s A+work

06.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Albini Sessions (Benefit for Letters Charity), by Fugazi 12 track album

New OLD Fugazi. Digital only benefit. Instant DL.

fugazi.bandcamp.com/album/albini...

06.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love the corner in corner method!

06.03.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

04.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Helen Reddy, Capt & Tennile, Maria Muldaur, Mink Deville, Doc & Merle, Neil Diamond, Chris Hillman, Costello, Los Lobos, Orbison (love B&W Night), Shelby Lynne.

And that's the short list.

03.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Went to see the EPiC doc in part to see drummer Ron Tutt. I only know him from Elvis and Garcia. Came home to look at his discography and lordy be! Had no idea he was on a whole feast of albums...
Quincy, Nesmith, Mancini, Streisand, Buckinham Nicks, Parsons, Joel, Emmylou, Andy Wms, Carpenters...

03.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Curious if someone could mount a successful city council campaign on the platform of there are entirely too many sauces being drizzled by restaurants?

02.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0