In 1985 when you asked for Frankie Goes to Hollywood and your parents responded, “We have Frankie at home.” Bobby O straying from his patented early 80s electro sound to a Frankie homage.

Been meaning to listen to Tracie! (Young) since Weller’s demo of “Boy Hairdresser” was released. This @cherryredrecords.bsky.social box is a fantastic collection of both albums, remixes, etc. “Italian Girl”, the “Call Me” b-side, should’ve been a hit. #CDFriday

Outside of Out of Time and a little bit of Green, I have not delved into R.E.M.’s albums. Another 25 cent library purchase. #CDFriday

Coach Nate Miller really is getting the San Diego Loyal back together!

One of two OMD 12”s I own. Both purchased for the brilliant artwork.

#TicketStubWed #MusicChallenge The first of several times I’ve seen Orbital. Touring In Sides here. Spring Heel Jack opened. I can’t recall where I first met Ashley from Spring Heel Jack, perhaps my music store, but I would chat with him a couple other times in Austin…

Belouis Some on tour with Frankie here. Had no idea he’d worked with Tears for Fears earlier.

Another Style Council preview from the upcoming Cafe Bleu box set. #TheStyleCouncil #KeepsOnBurning #PaulWeller #MickTalbot youtu.be/aDaf9HTqBio?...

Two important lessons for city officials: Even "privately funded" stadium deals can end up costing public money, and you never really know the full public cost until all the court paperwork has settled.

Starting pitcher, first baseman, and catcher are among the current openings

Beauty of a day for a vernal pool hike. San Clemente and Catalina islands visible along with snow-capped mountains northeast of Los Angeles. #CaliforniaNativePlants

Post a picture of the venue where you saw your first concert and name the artist. Same venue, a few years later. This venue picture also from a depecheMODE show, 33 years later. I was 14. Nitzer Ebb opened. That $23.50 ticket would be $55 today. Sadly that same seat went for $300 on this tour.

In 1980 there was a Netfl!x of music cassettes in the UK “for merely a few pence a day.” Good opportunity to remind you your local library likely has tons of media available for free!

El capitan! A great leader to anchor a new club.

Needed something mellow today so it’s Yo-Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin’s Hush from 1992 for #CDFriday.

The gang is getting back together! (searches San Diego to Boise weekend flight prices)

Heck, yeah! As their sign says, “it’s a good day to buy records.” Check out the Lou Curtiss doc, too!

San Diego Fire-Rescue supervisor parked in a red-curbed fire lane with a half dozen other cars picking up kids from sports practice. Nothing matters anymore.

Tracie!

#TicketStubWed #MusicChallenge The only time I’ve seen the Charlatans UK. I recall enjoying the show much more than I expected to. Tim high-fived my buddy. Rumors were abound that the Dandy Warhols ran their whole mix through a Moog Rogue. I believe it was there at the desk.

40 years ago, on Tuesday, January 7, 1986, “West End girls” hit number one in the UK singles chart and stayed there for two weeks. #PetText

Fantastic news for the former San Diego Loyal assist king and all-around nice guy.

Sophistipop fans, Swing Out Sister just released the tshirt they teased on the Zuckgram but lo and behold the web store includes signed rereleases of some CD rarities. Go get ‘em! swingoutsister.tmstor.es/products #SwingOutSister

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Choose your favorite sunset pic, San Diego.

At least five huge pop hits from the top film soundtracks.

Joining the #Cassunday ranks with a color-matched duo. “Isn't that nice? Like Miami Vice.”

“That’s My Impression” was the first self-produced record by UK #SynthPop duo #PetShopBoys. It was the B-Side of the 12” release of “Love Comes Quickly” and was so popular in its own right that it rose to #10 on the USA Dance Chart- it was a beloved Starck fave #Vinyl #80sMusic youtu.be/oia1TI4Gm8c

Johnny Hates Jazz studio piece (w/ Casio CZ1000), ABC talk fashion, and a Pet Shop Boys pullout poster in this issue. Sophistipop central!

CONMEBOL is appealing the FIFA Peace Prize.

Shacking up with A Certain Ratio this #CDFriday. ACR featured Andy Connell during this period.

What a great way to start 2026! #PeterGabriel releases a new single 'Been Undone' tomorrow and a new album, 'o/i' is coming at the end of the year, with i/o style monthly 'drops'! More > bit.ly/4jpY4OP

The top 91 of 1983 on my local independently owned, alternative radio station 91X in San Diego. What a great year of music, if you are old 🤣😥🥰

Me starting 2026.

The Goodyear zeppelin is airborne.

Mi jefe, Landon?

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Milkmen

Had the pleasure of having two long chats with BT about synths and concerts that went just like this. A fun watch for you fellow synth nerds. youtu.be/EHm37pGuuQo?...

When mom takes a photo of you and your brother wearing the cool jackets you wanted for Christmas.

#TicketStubWed #MusicChallenge Finally found the ticket stub stash so we’ll be back in business shortly. For now here’s a print-at-home souvenir of Duran Duran’s Paper Gods show in San Diego I tucked into the CD. And being a nerd, a piece of confetti they launched into the air. Clean Bandit opened

El Vez and The Centuries is my new holiday tradition.

Any excuse to post Style Council material. I’m really enjoying this hourly feed. Cheers to whomever created it. Smash that follow button.

Dang. Remix EPs on cassette!

Two new arrivals, Swing Out Sister Japanese CD singles, for #CDFriday. The Big Elsewhere at right is a big score for a reason you can likely make out. I’ll share the story on it later.

Tick tock, you better stop, stop.

Snow and 70-degree sunny days. That’s SoCal living!

#TicketStubWed #MusicChallenge The Space Monkeys at Liberty Lunch, THE Austin venue for the 90s alternative artists. Met someone with the band at my music shop earlier in the day and they were blown away I knew about Factory Too. This may be the show that Ivy opened.

Really seriously please take the 30 seconds and actually fill out the form.

Daughter needs to finish a movie she started in class the other day. It’s not on any of the steaming sites we have. You know who had the DVD? Our local public library, of course!

Dagnabbit. Joe hung around my Austin music shop a lot in the mid-90s. Nice guy.