So good. Cancer is the worst and I can't imagine working through that with my wife, but the message of resilience here is beautiful. Nice work @go-outside-music.bsky.social gooutsidemusic.bandcamp.com/album/resili...

It's Friday, which means my inbox is filled with new releases on Bandcamp. Anything good? Have you released something recently? Let me know. I end up listening to a lot of new music on Fridays while I'm working.

Experimental renaissance classical music? It's so good. @anothertimbre.bsky.social anothertimbre.bandcamp.com/album/g-o-m-...

From her roots in country music to her avant-garde experimentation, Susan Alcorn transformed the pedal steel guitar into a voice of revolution + possibility. Her passing leaves behind a legacy that changed how we think about the instrument's role in modern music. Cry for Revolution — Susan Alcorn:

One of the highlights of being a parent is when your kid LOVES something and wants to share it with you. My 8 year old is convinced I'll love the Dogman books and put one on my bedside table. He picked one he thought I'd enjoy. Makes me feel hopeful for the future and the kind of person he will be.

Dogman with the kiddos while mom is out of town.

This is my current listening. Really beautiful, sort of ambient, sort of downtempo...brilliant but not long enough! modernarecords.bandcamp.com/album/cover-...

Really enjoyed Nosferatu. Overwhelmingly dark in mood, atmosphere, lighting, etc. but really well done. The Witch is still my favorite but this is up there.

Crawling under my house is a top 3 "things I really hate". Had to unfreeze some pipes. Climbing on my roof and sharks are the other two. Thanks Jaws.

I've had African pepper soup and fufu exactly once in my life nearly 15 years ago and I'm suddenly craving it again 😭 this lovely couple from Ghana made it and it was so delicious.

I can't remember my neighbor's name but I can definitely remember her dog's name because it's Gordon.

Love this comp @acefstripe.bsky.social nice work! acefstripe.bandcamp.com/album/authen...

experimental trash, episode 049: the hissing of summer lawns. #drone #ambient #fieldrecording field notes and a replay at- experimentaltrash.com

Started writing again if you're interested in musings on philosophy according to Eric, music, books, etc. open.substack.com/pub/ericmcle...

Started watching the Japanese film House (1977) and it is one of the most unhinged movies I've ever seen. Such an odd tone. I'm not really sure what to think or what is really going on.

My mom got me a Criterion Channel subscription for a year for my birthday. Watched Thief (Michael Mann) the other night and it was excellent. What an awesome gift.

My latest YouTube obsession is court videos. It's an odd mix of hilarious and sad that somehow brings me comfort.

Started taking notes using Obsidian to build my own personal network of connected ideas. Realized that reading is great, but connecting what I'm reading to everything else I've read will be much better.

I don't drink coffee or tea, but I love yerba mate. I grew up with my dad drinking it and it took a while for me to appreciate the taste.

Andre 3000 bringing ambient psychedelic music to the mainstream I CAN FEEL IT BABY this is our time! Just kidding but seriously this album is excellent.

Did my first drywall patch job. Square of drywall, measure the square on the wall, cut it out, put a piece of wood behind to brace it, etc. I don't like being my own handyman, but I love solving a problem. Tape and mud are next.

Had that rare moment last night where I had an idea for a melody in my head and was able to translate it to piano immediately. I always envy musicians who can do this consistently. This one feels like a solo piano song.

What are you listening to? I've been loving this ultra-ambient album Le Passage by Sacha Lechene put out by No Problema Tapes. noproblematapes.bandcamp.com/album/le-pas...

Anyone here have experience with the Lauten Audio LA220 or 320? I'm looking to get a general mic for vocals and guitar in the 300$ ish range. I think I've settled on this but was curious if anyone has any experience. Also looked closely at the Rode Nt1.

I love Bosch. So glad they continued it with him as a PI.

Here's a playlist I update pretty frequently with my favorite ambient, experimental, neoclassical, etc. finds. Let me know if you've got a song that fits the playlist as well. open.spotify.com/playlist/07W...

So there is a word for getting chills from sad music. It’s called ‘frisson’. www.thecut.com/2016/06/thes... I dedicated a playlist to sad instrumental music, without drums or beats, mostly on piano and acoustic guitar. If that’s your thing, then click below: open.spotify.com/playlist/7I8...

Watching the Chucky show last and fell asleep in the middle of an episode. Woke up in the morning and remembered I had a dream that Chucky killed my dad in some elaborate trap. Called my dad to make sure he was alive and we laughed about it. Dreams are weird, man.

"Children are dying.' Lull nodded. 'That's a succinct summary of humankind, I'd say. Who needs tomes and volumes of history? Children are dying. The injustices of the world hide in those three words". Deadhouse Gates, Steven Erikson

Recently watched a Korean horror show called Bargain on Paramount+. 6 episodes and it was excellent--a real surprised because I had never even heard of it.

I've put up multiple fans in our house and for some reason this one in my office was a nightmare. Electrical box wasn't flush, someone put it up wrong to begin with, etc. Took a few hours and 2 trips to Lowes but it's in place and working. 🙃

Revisiting Incubus. It's still good. Some of the music I listened to 20 years ago aged poorly, but I think Make Yourself and Morning View are still so good.

Classic Rock always makes me think of going on errands/jobs with my dad when I was a kid. Had a little Chevy S-10 truck. We'd play the game of "if you can name the band you can change the station." Eventually I didn't want to change the station. Boston, Van Halen, Foreigner, Fog Hat, etc.

Here's an ambient music album I have developed a minor obsession with (not a social-media-language fake obsession..a real one). Whenever I feel like shit, I throw this one on. This may happen more than I'd like. homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/komorebi

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Cooler weather is so refreshing. I honestly feel like writing more music when the weather changes like this.

My 7 year old didn't feel great and we told him to tell his teacher if he feels sick at school. He said he doesn't want to tell her that and, I quote, "I guess I'll just suffer in silence!" Me too, buddy LOL

I hear that Bandcamp Friday will still happen. Well, this just came out and is as ambient in a mellotronic way as all heck. thegatelessgate.bandcamp.com/album/true-w...

Maybe twice a year work gets stressful enough that I go through the anxiety-depression cycle. Just a dead feeling inside, but I know it will pass. I probably need to go walk more. Walking makes everything better. Usually. I really need the new Sufjan album to drop and heal me.

Started doing some cleanup and deleting old work or ideas that didn't really inspire me. I know some people like to keep everything for future inspiration, but after a while it just makes me feel anxious and less focused.

My kids are learning piano and each finger is assigned a number before they learn notes. We practice raising the fingers when I call out numbers and #3 is apparently the funniest thing in the world to a 1st and 3rd grader 😂 I love it.

I've had Again (Oneohtrix Point Never) on repeat since it came out a few days ago. Feels like a compromise (in a good way) between his old and new music. Might be one of my favorites on immediate listen.