A reminder to myself...

Trip Thru The Collection Day 73: Carol Channing, Vanguard Theatre Showcase. Icon? Child, you don't know icons until you know La Channing. Hilarious, insightful, and utterly original. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trump has reportedly been in conversation with Paramount and his billionaire ally Larry Ellison about a potential takeover of CNN that would include firing journalists he dislikes. Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.

Revealing the Bond villain plot on Live TV

Fascinating. Will these changes be enough for those with concerns about #Eurovision being used as a proxy for global politics? Will it be enough to keep Spain and others in the competition, given their statements around Israel's participation? We should know soon; as a fan, this feels like a start.

The only ones I HAVEN'T done are 5 and 28 (no kids or grandkids), 11, 17, 18 (never been to Australia/New Zealand/Tahiti), 30, 33, 35 (no downhill skiing, skydiving, or elephant riding)...and someday, I'll get to #49. But otherwise, I've lived quite a life!

Trip Thru The Collection Day 72: Carpenters. One of my earliest memories is of my mom, singing along to Karen Carpenter's luscious vocals as she cooked dinner. I still think she's one of the great vocalists of the 20th century (Karen, not Mom). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl

Be prepared for the redaction cover-up. It's coming. We will need to keep fighting until the entire truth comes out.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 71: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love. I admire Kate's musicianship so much; the layers in the production and arrangements, the viscosity of her lyrics, the sprawl of her imagination. A must have. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trump tells McDonalds franchise owners "you're going to have to fight" minimum wage increases

Rep. Smith: One of the cornerstones of Trump's campaign was inflation is too high. Then he comes in and puts tariffs on everything. Now, belatedly, he's figuring out that he set the house on fire, so maybe he ought to put it out. Trump has done literally nothing to help the high cost of living

Trip Thru The Collection Day 70: Peabo Bryson, Straight From The Heart. A frequent $1 bin disc; I'd recommend picking it up if you see it. One of the most underrated voices of his era, and charm radiates in every song. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 69, Brother Beyond, Get Even. 1 part NKOTB, 1 part soul, 1 part working-class blokes, 1 part SAW Hit Factory. It somehow works, especially on "Be My Twin" and "He Ain't No Competition." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

This is looting.

JD Vance is very consistent… in saying or doing whatever it takes to get ahead politically.

The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees

Of course they did.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 68: Bros, The Time. Isn't it weird how, sometimes, the second album meets less popular success, even while the musicality deepens and improves? It's some inverse mathematical theorem of pop music. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl

What a dazzling artist. Seeing her in Death of a Salesman forever changed the way I see that play, and the way I see America. Rest in peace, Liz. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/t...

Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it. Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators. Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.

I'm not saying the choices being made by Rupaul @rupaulsdragrace.bsky.social on #DragRaceUK this season are wrong, at least not on a per episode basis. But judging the season as a whole, seeing #BonnieAnnClyde and #PaigeThree fall before some, umm, less consistent queens is a little tough to watch.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 67: Bros, Push. Let me tell you how much a Britpop-addicted gay kid in the mid-80s loved Bros. Not as magnetic as Duran Duran, but they sure were pretty. And yes, we all wanted to know when we would be famous. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection, Day 66: Bronski Beat, Truthdare Doubledare. Without Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski struggled to find the magic. "Hit That Perfect Beat" is OK, but 2nd single "C'mon C'mon" is low-key embarrassing. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Robyn just released her first new song in seven years, ‘Dopamine.’ It’s classic Robyn, with ice-cold vocals and a warm, hypnotic beat.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 65: Bronski Beat, The Age Of Consent. Perhaps the most influential record of the 80's, certainly one of the most important culturally. "Smalltown Boy" is political AND musically addictive. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 64: Brilliant, Kiss The Lips Of Life. I'm not sure how this first got on my radar in 1987 - probably Smash Hits or one of the Brit New Wave mags - but the LP was a nostalgic find. Amazing lead singer. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #vinyloftheday #vinyl

I love @chiosse.bsky.social so much! Hopefully this is true. He is a brilliant thinker.

Recent Additions, Day 63: Bananarama, Pop Life. I'd never loved this album of experiments, made with producer Youth. On vinyl, it opens up nicely, especially the propulsive cover of "Long Train Runnin." Consider me a convert. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl

#Pluribus #AppleTV is SO much fun. Welcome back Vince Gilligan, getting us back to what television does best.

Recent Additions, Day 62: Aztec Camera, High Land Hard Rain. Shimmery melodies with a little proletariat ire thrown on top. "Oblivious" and "Walk Out To Winter" are hummable pop chiffon, enjoyable, if a little thin. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 61: Breathe, All That Jazz. Jazz-inflected Britpop had a brief late-80s moment, including this group's #1 hit "Hands To Heaven." Enjoy this with a cup of tea, on the deck, reading a book. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

On a work trip to Pittsburgh, and blown away by the #vinyl shops. #AtticRecords is the largest used selection I've ever seen; Jerry's is equal in size, and extremely well curated. Both affordable. Also loved #MusicToMyEar, #TheGovernmentCenter. Now to get these 50+ LPs on the plane! #vinylsky

Trip Thru The Collection Day 60: Brand New Heavies, Never Stop. I'm skipping most of my Best-Of discs in this countdown, but with so many re-recorded versions, this gets a pass. Guaranteed to make you dance around your living room. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trump: Our groceries are way down. Everything is way down. So I don't want to hear about the affordability.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 58: Boy George, High Hat. George's struggles form the undercurrent of this LP: songs written by guns for hire, a cheap attempt at 90s hip-hop relevancy. Fascinating in its failures. And sad. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 57: Boy George, Sold. George was deep in addiction recording his solo debut, but Motown's Lamont Dozier came to the rescue; in hindsight, it isn't half bad. "To Be Reborn" is fantastic. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl

New Jersey today is Election Day! Your voice is your vote. To find your polling place or get help go to vote.nj.gov

Keep going Jersey. Don't let Republicans intimidate you. We got this!

Trip Thru The Collection Day 56: Boxcar, Vertigo. Very hard to find, very proud to have it. 90's Australian act who dominated clubs for a brief period in Atlanta, L.A. and NYC with "Gas Stop," "Insect" and "Freemason." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Mikie Sherrill’s whole career has been dedicated to sacrifice and service, to her state and to her nation. Her values are our values, and I can’t wait to elect her governor tomorrow.

Trip Thru The Collection Day 55: David Bowie, Let's Dance. Found this gem at a garage sale; cover beaten to pieces, but the disc in perfect shape. It plays beautifully. And the owner charged me 50 cents. What a win! #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 54: The Bolshoi, Friends. In high school, @johnalanturner.bsky.social and I went to see #LoveAndRockets, and The Bolshoi were the openers. We left liking them better. A fond $1 bin find. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

This is filed under ‘records I’ve put in the wrong bin and forgotten I had’. I think I must have played it through when I first got it and then completely forgot it existed. I almost certainly brought it on the strength of ‘Lump’. #vinyl #NowPlaying #xp

Trip Thru The Collection Day 53: Blue Mercedes, Rich and Famous. One of my favorite Stock Aitken Waterman acts, the dance pop is consistently solid throughout. As a New Yorker, I deeply love ”I Hate New York". #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl

Trip Thru The Collection Day 52: Blue Zone U.K., Big Thing. Before Lisa Stansfield went solo, she and her longtime producers first tried as a band. The LP showcases her huge voice, but with less R&B-influenced material. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl