Crossword Smiles
@crosswordsmiles.bsky.social
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A Michigan band carefully crafting pop songs of all styles...
It’s quite scary! Thanks
@luvthemats.bsky.social
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14 days ago
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Thanks to
@mikedeangelis.bsky.social
and There Once Was a Note for the support! Listen if you dare on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
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17 days ago
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Some nice things being said about "Consequences + Detours" over at
@justinsteiner.bsky.social
on his Substack. Do it check it out and subscribe!
shooflypie.substack.com/p/old-new?r=...
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Old New
Rewinding in 2025...
https://shooflypie.substack.com/p/old-new?r=4iw9&fbclid=IwY2xjawNjMmlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0VE9iSlFLa3pJVXA1eXBsAR4-JQiOFf-zDLhZ_o-kGSIK3Ck1OkR4gC_hO6lhVKDLsFEDp_oTJNTWyYRRLQ_aem_FESC8SqLju63OBe-DitykQ
22 days ago
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Get spooked tonight with the new Halloween collection from
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
on
@nwrbroadcast.bsky.social
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25 days ago
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Thanks to
@dickaltavista.bsky.social
and
#CKCUFM
for the support! XOXO
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27 days ago
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We are super proud to be involved in this compilation with all-new Halloween themed music from
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
- check out the link and Order Up!! Support independent music XOXO
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about 1 month ago
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XOXO
#ThisIsOnlyRockRadio
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2 months ago
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We couldn't have said it better ourselves... no really. Thanks
@purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social
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2 months ago
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After reading this you may think it's something that we wrote ourselves. Comparing lyrics to Ray Davies or Macca?!?! But no, it's the work of esteemed music connoisseur Henry Lipput over at
@purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social
. We think he "gets" it - Thanks a bunch Henry
purepop4nowpeople.blogspot.com
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Pure Pop 4 Now People
https://purepop4nowpeople.blogspot.com/
2 months ago
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Thanks for the support
@justinsteiner.bsky.social
!
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3 months ago
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That WLUW and The Razor & Die Show for all the
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
love
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4 months ago
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Thanks to
@luvthemats.bsky.social
for giving the LP a workout!
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4 months ago
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Thanks to Dennis Pilon over at
#PoprockRecord
for including us in his Poolside Playlist - alongside our buddies
@theneedmores.bsky.social
poprockrecord.com/2025/05/23/p...
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Poolside playlist
We stand on the precipice of summer. Time to start stocking the poolside playlist. Doesn’t really matter if your particular pool is Olympic or inflatable, if you get the music right. So here are 21…
https://poprockrecord.com/2025/05/23/poolside-playlist/
4 months ago
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Thanks to Wayne over at
#IceCreamManPowerPop
for the support!!
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4 months ago
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Thanks
@onrepeatrecords.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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Thanks
#WNUR
and
#ThePowerPopShoppe
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4 months ago
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Great company! Gracias
@queridobartleby.es
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4 months ago
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Thanks for the ink!
@dickaltavista.bsky.social
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5 months ago
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reposted by
Crossword Smiles
Big Stir Records
5 months ago
Here Comes The Flood presents a lovely review of Crossword Smiles' new album "Consequences & Detours" (out now:
orcd.co/crosswordsmi...
): "Multi-faceted shiny pop songs, wherein melody is king.” Read Hans Werksman's full review here:👇
bsky.app/profile/here...
#IndiePop
#IndieRock
#MusicSky
🎸
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We sat down with
@loriastratton.bsky.social
over at
@pulp.aadl.org
to kabitz aout our new record "Consequences + Detours"
pulp.aadl.org/node/642583
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Pulp | Arts Around Ann Arbor
https://pulp.aadl.org/node/642583
5 months ago
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Thanks
#WildBillHill
and KGFRocks!
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5 months ago
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Thanks for the ink
#Retrofuturista
XO
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5 months ago
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Thanks to the fine folks at
#TheGarageDor
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5 months ago
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Thanks to
#PowerPopaholic
!!
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5 months ago
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Thanks to
#RJsRecordRoom
for including us!
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5 months ago
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Hey thanks Jim and
#TheMusicAuthority
!
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5 months ago
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Thanks for compiling
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
- we’re humbled by that list!
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5 months ago
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Some nice ink about our single “Falling All Over Myself” from
@wonoblog.bsky.social
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5 months ago
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In a world of classic rock shows, be a "There Once Was a Note"
@mikedeangelis.bsky.social
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5 months ago
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Still basking in the glory of last night's sold-out record release party - there was a lot of love in the room!! Thanks to
#TrinityHouseTheatre
for hosting and to
#NickPiunti
for setting the table with a killer acoustic set!
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Super geeked to go off road with Mitch & Mark on
@nwrbroadcast.bsky.social
this Friday 5/30 at 6:00PM ET to discuss our new record “Consequences + Detours” - out now on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Pardon the shameless self-promotion phase, but... "tastefully executed indie pop for deep listeners" , and no, that's not our wording. XOXO to
@addtowantlist.bsky.social
addtowantlist.com/index.php/20...
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New album: Crossword Smiles || Consequences & Detours - Add To Wantlist
Crossword Smiles—Tom Curless (Your Gracious Host, solo) and Chip Saam (The Hangabouts, host of Indie Pop Takeout)—deliver a second album that’s as satisfying as a Sunday puzzle on a rainy day. Consequ...
https://addtowantlist.com/index.php/2025/05/26/new-album-crossword-smiles-consequences-detours/
6 months ago
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Thanks to
@mikedeangelis.bsky.social
for spinning over cover of
@depechemode.com
’s “Puppets”
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6 months ago
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The record is proven to be a great substitute for play-by-play!
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6 months ago
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Happy Release Day to us! Out now on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
and streaming wherever you stream. Thanks to Lenny from
@theneedmores.bsky.social
,
#DaveCaruso
,
#RodCapps
,
#DavidBaldwin
,
#TimothyMonger
, and
#MadelineCurless
for helping us out. Also to
#JoelBoyea
,
#GregoryAddington
, and
#JohnLowry
6 months ago
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reposted by
Crossword Smiles
Big Stir Records
6 months ago
@garagerockguy93.bsky.social
❤️
@crosswordsmiles.bsky.social
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Here's the video to the track of which Hans over at
@herecomestheflood.com
speaks - It's on Bandcamp too :)
crosswordsmiles.bandcamp.com/track/puppets
Thanks HCtF! XOXO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXpd...
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6 months ago
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Thanks for the heads up
@wallytbm.bsky.social
Our friends to the north at CKCUFM are the best!
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6 months ago
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The best kind of worms! Thanks
@luvthemats.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Thanks to The Big Fat Indie Show for supporting the new record
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6 months ago
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Yay Detroit!!! Thanks for pairing us with such good company
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6 months ago
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Thanks for the support
@luvthemats.bsky.social
!
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6 months ago
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Some great ink from Han’s over at
@herecomestheflood.com
- we’re tickled with it ❤️❤️❤️
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6 months ago
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Despite what this picture may present, we are taking rehearsals for our upcoming record release show very seriously. We are circling a sellout with tickets remaining down into the single digits. Link to tickets in the Comments "Consequences & Detours" out May 23rd on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
6 months ago
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What are you waiting for? Pre-save and/or pre-order - it’s all good 😊
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6 months ago
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Hungry?
@kevinalexander.bsky.social
has some sage advice!
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6 months ago
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Thanks to
@kevinalexander.bsky.social
for the post! Find it on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Thanks to
@wallytbm.bsky.social
for noticing we have a new single out! It's on
@bigstirrecords.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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We’re in some great company on the
@bruthavoodoo.bsky.social
show!
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6 months ago
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An honor to be included with this group of tunes
www.powerpopaholic.com/2025/04/apri...
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April Showers: Corin Ashley, Chris Stamey, The Lemon Twigs, Geoff Palmer, Rocket Rules, Crossword Smiles, The Supernaturals - Powerpopholic
A massive amount of quality music is coming out now: Firstly, check out the return of Corin Ashley with “Empathy Centre,” with it’s guitar crunch and free wheeling lyric, “The Commandant of kindness w...
https://www.powerpopaholic.com/2025/04/april-showers-corin-ashley-chris-stamey-the-lemon-twigs-geoff-palmer-rocket-rules-crossword-smiles-the-supernaturals.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6xtU0sRIwTGlpL_jFl5kc6yqXJdwjNAEK0AOYs1UlmWM0Q2Fw0gXMYfEDihQ_aem_2UlYzGPc-hXqwF1wZddTig
6 months ago
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