Radio Free Eclectia wraps up September with the eponymous song by Cuckooland.

Before there was BTS, there was Psy. Radio Free Eclectia presents his song about bell-bottoms: "Napal Baji" (나팔바지).

Radio Free Eclectia presents another sad September song for this cloudy day: "September" by Crashbox.☁️🌦️

Radio Free Eclectia belatedly🧠😶‍🌫️ presents “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, despite not being the 21st of this month 🪨🌬️🔥

Radio Free Eclectia presents Twin City hiphop: "Team the Best Team" by of Doomtree🔗👇🏽 [P.O.S.] "Think love, and think drugs, and they’re the same thing inside And we struggle, or get enough, but it’s the same thing Burn holes in the Moleskine 'bout it . . .

Radio Free Eclectia presents "Suspended in Gaffa" — one of my fave songs of hers. Instead of the creator's religious meaning, I view it as a metaphor for growing vs wants/desires, regardless of age.

I enjoy comic book anthologies— @powerandmagic.bsky.social published some of my faves. #HowToTouchGrass, is “about connection, isolation, and accessibility, all through the lens of the goofy command to ‘touch grass,’ balancing humor with sincerity.” Do contribute if you’re interested/able to! 🔗👇🏽

Via @smfr.bsky.social “Whoa, I have not watched this documentary in a loooong time — very interesting to watch in the future this company helped to create, for good and very, very bad.” — Kottke kottke.org/25/09/code-r...

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Heavy Horses” by Jethro Tull, since yesterday's full moon was also the Harvest Moon. The song fits the season and mood.🌾🌝🐴

What better way to observe (if you're not in the Americas) the Full Blood Moon Eclipse with CCR's "Bad Moon Rising"?🌕🫀🔗👇🏽 #radio-free-eclectia

Radio Free Eclectia presents "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" by Florence + the Machine — a song that gives me late summer vibes.🌻🍂

The Guide to Fall 2025 Vaccines from #your-local-epidemiologist 💉 #YLE ⚕️ #yourlocalepidemiologist open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

The 1st entry for Radio Free Eclectia Sept 2025: While Green Day's song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is primarily about grief, I have a different yet analogous impression that can be just as strong: Sadness at the impending loss of seasonal activity and warmth.

August's end calls for kawaii metal. Radio Free Eclectia presents "Ratatata" by Babymetal feat. Electric Callboy.🤘🏽😻 Listen, and feel rocked and refreshed.

My brain is still running in metal mode, so what better way to express this is "Hypa Hypa" by Electric Callboy & Saltatio Mortis. B/c metal with bagpies is just bloody awesome 🤘🏽👜🪈(h/t Jeremy & Colin) #radio-free-eclectia

I cannot recall where or who I got the recommendation for “Awakening” by Unleash the Archers. But today at Radio Free Eclectia the mood is set for operatic power metal🤘🏽

Elsewhere, @phalcon3.bsky.social’s remark about post-punk rage made me think of the Offspring’s righteously incisive “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” A timely🖕🏽to political & media hypocrisy. Also? The lead singer became a research virologist, b/c fuck yeah, SCIENCE. #radio-free-eclectia

With the recent heatwave hereabouts, Styx’s version of “Summer in the City” (originally by the Lovin’ Spoonful) feels appropriate.☀️🌞🌁 #radio-free-eclectia presents www.youtube.com/watch?v=RevG...

Recently received a political flyer that rides a massive wave of mis- & disinformation. At first I was confused by the exhortations to Vote NO in the Special Election this coming November. 1/3

As we approach the end of August, and thus the summer season, I can already sense the daylight lessening. Bree Sharp's version of "The Boys of Summer" (originally by Don Henley) perfectly expresses my mood for this time of year. #radio-free-eclectia

Radio Free Eclectia presents L7’s “Slide” — From resonating with my young(er) adult rage, to my now-me-state of rejecting gaslighting of any kind. (It’s not a direct lyric association👇🏽, but at least an emotional one. And you can easily imagine by what/whom these days✊🏽🖕🏽)

I don’t read as many webcomics as I used to. One is Fox & Willow, the adventures of a woman traveling with a shape-changing fox. The creators are crowdfunding the print version of the latest story, & could use help. Check out the webcomic & pledge if you’re interested & able to do so.🦊🔗👇🏽

The song “Pure Imagination” from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is of course a classic. But have you heard Fiona Apple’s cover? It has a dark, moody tone which I love. It’s true it was for a Chipotle tv ad, but still worth a listen! #radio-free-eclectia

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Everything Good” by The Shondes🔗👇🏽 “I think we could count Cardinal flowers Awaken every hour And tend every direction they come I think we could keep on getting louder I'Il keep on asking How are you Every color always in full bloom”

Radio Free Eclectia presents today’s moment of punk, “Stuck Like You” by Fea “Go on, go on, I bet you think you fooled everyone I bet you thought you'd never give yourself up No one can stop you, now you're free to make yourself known As if you're the only one feeling stuck” 🔗👇🏽

In honor of Tom Lehrer (1928-2025), Radio Free Eclectia presents a pair(*) of songs by this amazing renaissance man and satirist: "The Elements" and "Who's Next?" (*)All too many to choose from, and many remain timely. He also made his entire works available in the public domain.🔗👇🏽

Radio Free Eclectia presents a song about standing up, or at least dancing for what’s right: “Joan of Arc Is on the Dance Floor” by Aly & AJ

Farewell, Ozzy. May you and Randall Rhoads rock on from the other side. Radio Free Eclectia presents a worthy repeat: "Crazy Train"🔗👇🏽

Oh no! There was a fire at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. It was such a delightful cabinet of curiosities in LA. If you're able to donate, they are accepting tax-deductible donations for repairs👇🏽 www.mjtgiftshop.org/products/don...

While do love the original "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones, the cover by Inkubus Sukkubus is lusciously gothic. 🖤💀 Do give a listen👇🏽 #radio-free-eclectia

Okay, as a unicorn chaser for "Police State" Radio Free Eclectia presents Exit Eden's cover of "Separate Ways" — h/t @colinfisk.bsky.social

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Police State” by Russian punk collective Puss¥ R¡ot.🐈✌🏽

To contrast with the XTC song from 13 July, today's offering is “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” by the Pogues.🤛🏽

In recognition of Bastille Day, Radio Free Eclectia presents some French music. Specifically, "Clash" by Caravan Palace. Many thanks to @foxtongue.bsky.social for introducing me to this fun techno-swing band!

Radio Free Eclectia presents "Dear God" by XTC. A perfect song aimed at religious hypocrites, as well as the sanctimonious.

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Emperor’s New Clothes” by Sinéad O’Connor, a damn accurate song nowadays.

Definitely watch the music video for Pat Benatar’s “Shadows of the Night” — because, yeah, hard rock by an opera-trained singer (literally) with an antifascist visual theme is <chef’s kiss />. #radio-free-eclectia

Radio Free Eclectia presents "The Wrong Band" by Tori Amos. A song about people on the margins — prostitutes Amos had known, but overall learning, understanding, empathizing with others. For me, I often think wrong band ➡️ wrong place, wrong time(line).

This song by Elle Cordova (formerly Reina del Cid) is for today. Radio Free Eclectia presents "My Country 'Tis of Thee (Land of Inequity)" Ω✊🏽

Only appropriate that "Children of God" by Andrew Jackson Jihad (AJJ) is today's song. If you listen to (or read) the lyrics, you gotta ask yourself: Are the children of god zombies? Do they represent religious/conservative hypocrites? Heck, even the name of the group seems a gesture towards this.

Radio Free Eclectia presents "This Is America" by Childish Gambino. In addition to the original music video, I'll also link to a good backgrounder on the themes therein.

Though Pride Month ended yesterday, remember that Queer SIDE[*] Month lasts from July 1st through May 31st every year. In case you missed the songs I had posted, links to where you can listen to them are👇🏽[thread]

Radio Free Eclectia presents a burst of exuberance to start your week: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen.

Radio Free Eclectia presents "Transgender Dysphoria Blues" by Against Me! — a fine, rockin' song 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Unclear if Diamond Rings is queer, but his song "I'm Just Me" is, imo, a staunch dance-anthem for those who question themselves, experience dysphoria, don't feel safe to be out, or simply don't have a need for labels. This one is for you 🏳️‍🌈🖤 #radio-free-eclectia

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Djin” by Lebanese group Mashrou’ Leila. Links👇🏽 to the song (a pun between the spirit and...the spirit😆) as well as their Tiny Desk Concert.

Radio Free Eclectia presents "Heartbreak Dream" by Betty Who — which I learned about from @foxtongue.bsky.social

Radio Free Eclectia presents "umbrellar" by enby musician Dua Saleh. It's a mesmerizing song, so take a listen!👇🏽

Radio Free Eclectia presents "Runaway" by SF group Imperial Teen.

Radio Free Eclectia presents “Tragedias” by Latine punk band Fea.✊🏽👊🏽