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...is Jeff Archuleta, a gay progressive liberal who despises Trump, Elon Musk and MAGA, and a lifelong lover of music who sometimes writes about it.

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100 Best Songs of 2025 Well, I thought 2024 was a trying year, but 2025 turned out to be an even bigger shitshow! Between the death of my cat and the unending nightmare of the odious and spectacularly corrupt Trump regim…

And here are my 100 favorite songs of 2025:
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100 Best Indie Songs of 2025 Photo courtesy of FREEP!K At the end of each year, I publish a list of my Top 100 Songs, representing my picks for what I think are the best songs – my favorites actually – for the entire year. Las…

My picks for the 100 Best Songs of 2025 by independent and DIY artists.
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Top 30 Songs for June 29-July 5, 2025 Photo of sombr from his Facebook account ‘With its sweeping cinematic ‘wall of sound’ arrangement and lush orchestration, the beautiful anthem “back to friends” by alternative pop…

Thanks to the ever wonderful @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social for including 'Scars' in his Top 30 tracks of the week once more.

I am eternally grateful ❤️❤️❤️

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Thanks for sharing this again Daniel. I saw that my review received lots of new views today!

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KIFFIE – Album Review: “The Product” British artist Kiffie (the music moniker of Daniel Paul Kiff) is a creative and fascinating singer-songwriter, composer and producer of electronic music based in Norwich, England. Drawing from a wi…

My music isn't meant to be polished. I'm not trying to make it sound like what you expect.

It's always been about messages and feelings and truths.

Standing up, speaking out.

Here's a review of perhaps my most raw album. But with the clearest messages.

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Top 30 June 22-28, 2025 Playlist · EclecticMusicLover · 30 items · 1 saves

Nice to be on this playlist by @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social with @fontainesdc.bsky.social @delcobras.bsky.social @awolnation.bsky.social and other great artists! #playlist

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Not Love by Joe Peacock cover art with menacing eyes, a love heart, rose and phone

Not Love by Joe Peacock cover art with menacing eyes, a love heart, rose and phone

Not love's been out for a week now. "I love his shimmery and grungy psychedelic guitars as well as clever lyrics" said @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social, plus it's been on @inyourearsmusic.bsky.social @brumradio.com @theretweeter.bsky.social and others. Have you listened yet? song.link/i/1817860770

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I am on Bluesky, but don't post much because it get almost zero engagement. I've followed you though...

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Fresh New Tracks, Vol. 48 – eLxAr, Joe Peacock, Kevin Robertson, Sorry Ghost Time for another installment of my Fresh New Tracks series. Today I’m featuring new songs by, in alphabetical order, Italian electronic/synthwave duo eLxAr, English singer-songwriter Joe…

One of the people I really wish was on bluesky is Jeff who writes the fantastic “Eclectic Music Lover” blog. I am fortunate enough that he decided to include my new single alongside some crackers in the latest Fresh New Tracks eclecticmusiclover.com/2025/06/21/f...

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Top 30 Songs for June 1-7, 2025 English singer-songwriter & producer Frank Joshua remains at #1 for a second week with his lush single “Walls”, while Fontaines D.C.’s “It’s Amazing To Be Young&#8…

Much thanks to Jeff at @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social for including my last single 'Scars' in his TOP 30 tracks of the week - now at #28

As always there are so many incredible artists on the list and it's an honour to be included alongside them all ❤❤❤

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01.06.2025 22:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Have you read this review of my latest single by @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social ? Let us know what you think 🤔 💭 #musicreview

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Top 30 Songs for April 27-May 3, 2025 Photo of Brian Lambert by Olivia Rodriguez The rousing garage rocker “Take This Heart” by Denton, Texas-based singer-songwriter Brian Lambert remains at #1 for a second week, while &#82…

Staying at number 1 for the second week in a row. Damn! Thanks @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social eclecticmusiclover.com/2025/04/27/t...

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I'm sick to death of Chump's asinine and cruel executive orders!

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Wow, just wow. I remember working on music for years hoping anyone would pay attention. It’s super gratifying that people enjoy the tunes. Jeff absolutely rocks.

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My pleasure Brian, and well-deserved!

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You rock Brian!

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Top 30 Songs for April 20-26, 2025 Photo by Olivia Rodriguez Brian Lambert is an affable, thoughtful and talented singer-songwriter from Denton, Texas who refers to himself as a “Friendly Neighborhood Rock and Roller”, and is also o…

The smoldering, foot-stomping garage rock banger of a love song "Take This Heart" by Texas singer-songwriter @brianlambert.bsky.social ascends to #1 on my latest Weekly Top 30 chart, which includes 29 other fantastic songs.
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Song Musings What you always wanted to know about…Rich Woman

#HappyWednesday with another close-up of a great song!
#AlisonKrauss #RobertPlant #WednesdayVibes
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The Emergency Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
The Emergency Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

When @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social says America is now in a state of emergency over the intentional disappearance of people to an El Salvador prison, be very afraid.
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Opinion | The Emergency Is Here (Gift Article) Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. And he says he wants to send “homegrown” Americans there next.

Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.

The Emergency Is Here.

With @asharangappa.bsky.social.

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Fresh New Tracks, Vol. 43 – Paris Alexander, Keelan Donovan, David Haerle, Secret Postal Society It’s been a while since my last edition of Fresh New Tracks, as I haven’t much felt like writing given the worsening onslaught of mendacity and horrors issuing from America’s curr…

'Scars' has been reviewed as one of four songs in this week's Fresh New Tracks from @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social

Huge thanks and love as always to the beautiful soul that is Jeff for his kind words and support of new music ❤️❤️❤️

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17.04.2025 20:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Looks fine to me.

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Top 30 Songs for April 6-12, 2025 What a horrific week it’s been in America – and around the world, quite frankly – as our delusional, ignorant psychopath of a president precipitated a global financial meltdown wi…

The darkly beautiful “Imposter Syndrome” by English alt-rock band Fake Empire takes the top spot on my Top 30 chart this week. And there are 29 other phenomenal songs here too!
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Friday Musings Four tracks by…Thank You Scientist

#HappyFriday with some music by Thank You Scientist!
#FridayVibes

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New Music Musings ALO; Will Johnson; L.A. Witch; Black Country, New Road; Craig Finn and Little Lore

#HappySaturday with new music by ALO; Will Johnson; L.A. Witch, Black Country, New Road; Craig Finn and Little Lore.
#NewMusic2025 #SaturdayVibes
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05.04.2025 14:32 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Well-put R.C.!

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Top 30 Songs for March 30-April 5, 2025 I think Georgia-based singer-songwriter Teddy Swims (born Jaten Collin Dimsdale) is one of the finest vocalists around today. Influenced by the soul music of artists like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder…

Check out all the big name artist on this great list by @eclecticmusiclover.bsky.social and somehow my song is number 5. Super dope
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New Music Musings Somebody’s Child, The Walters, The Darkness, Discus, Wallows and Alison Krauss & Union Station

#HappySaturday with new music by Somebody’s Child, The Walters, The Darkness, Discus, Wallows and Alison Krauss & Union Station.
#NewMusic2025 #SaturdayVibes
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100 BEST SONGS OF THE 2000’s (100-1) Music is very subjective, and every single one of us likes or dislikes songs for our own particular reasons and biases. I’m a huge fan of melodic and alternative rock, so my picks for the bes…

My 2015 blog post of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s is my most successful blog post ever, garnering over 30,000 views, with anywhere from 10-50 new ones coming in each day.
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The Sunday Six Celebrating music with six random tracks at a time

#HappySunday and hope you're in the mood for some fun imaginary #music #timetravel.
#Jazz #ProgRock #JamRock #JangleRock #SynthPop #HardRock #TheSundaySix #SundayVibes
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