a (musical) artist's rendering of what it would have looked like had we actually taken the stage at West Broadway Open Streets. It's ok! You can catch us for 2 1/2 glorious hours of music at Padraigs Brewing in NE Mpls on Friday Oct 10!

Watching #UHF for the first time in years. A scene with @emophilips.bsky.social and @weirdalyankovic.bsky.social scene is like a Larry Bird and Magic Johnson pairing in the Gus Macker tournament of comedy. #ClassicFilm

I miss the '90s when you had coaches on the sidelines furiously flipping through stacks of loose papers looking for that great play they had for 3rd and 18

Dog park communique

That country bar scene in Blues Brothers is like a love letter, or at least a nod and a wink, to any musician - which probably includes every musician - who has ever played a gig where they were a terrible fit.

Historians: "These days, people mostly only think about Vikings in terms of their stereotype as bloodthirsty warriors." Actual Vikings: "We thrust our spears and clove with our swords and there was lamentation from their women!"

This is an artist's rendering of what it might look like when we play West Broadway Open Streets tomorrow. (short & sweet 45 minutes set starting at 2:30 pm on the Main Stage at W Broadway & James)

We'll be at Open Streets Minneapolis (West Broadway edition) this Saturday, Sept 6. Catch us on the Main Stage (West Broadway & James) at 2:30 for a short, sweet, & energetic 45 minute set! There'll b plenty of other fun & festivities to enjoy on either end of our show.

a Gen X band called "Pork Chops & Applesauce"

Just saw a TREMENDOUS thriller from 1958 called The Whole Truth, with Stewart Granger, Donna Reed, and George Sanders. One of my favorite movie-watching experiences is stumbling across a real treat I'd never heard of before. #ClassicFilm

well, in musing over my discovery that "Anchorman 2" was funnier than the original, I was obligated to remember this: theonion.com/even-though-...

It may be a suffering world out there but at least, at age 54, I still get together with my brother for our annual 1-on-1 basketball road trip. And that shot went in, btw

Last night, saw "Passage to Marseille," featuring the director and many of the principal cast members from "Casablanca," and released a mere 2 years later. It was TERRIBLE. #ClassicFilm

I'm writing a song right now. When I'm done I'm usually quite proud of how the lyrics ended up, but I fight every second of the actual writing to the point I will actually time myself after one verse to see how many more verses I'll likely have to write to end up with a reasonable-length song.

Bogey & Ingrid obviously the two biggest stars in Casablanca. But who is next up? Claude Rains as Captain Renault ("I am shocked to find gambling in this establishment") or Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo (Ilsa's husband, the resistance hero/third guy in the love triangle) #ClassicFilm

My Beach House Album Power Rankings 1. Depression Cherry 2. Teen Dream 3. Once Twice Melody 4. Bloom 5. 7

I just described the booking of gigs and subsequent logistics to my wife as "a theater of pain."

Randy VanWarmer, the lead singer of Cigarettes After Sex, and the lead singer of El DeBarge.

The thing about my dog, Marais, is that on one hand she may be my best friend. But on the other hand, she doesn't understand a damned thing I say.

This feeling you've succeeded when your college graduate daughter is making you mixed drinks in the screened in porch where she works as a fellow at the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

a little harmony work on the new song Jolene Part 2 (wherein the guy doesn't go for it)

recent movie viewings: Deathtrap (1982): 8/10 Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948): 8/10 Barefoot Contessa (1954): 8/10 Dune (1984): 4/10 Rain (1934): 9/10 #ClassifcFilm public.tableau.com/views/DansMo...

I thought Dune (2021) was pretty good, but...#ClassicFilm

I'm working on a stand up tragedy routine.

Almost nothing will get me to block an NBA-adjacent account faster than somebody making jokes at the expense of the WNBA. Punching down is just cheap and gross and reveals an inner ugliness. In a world where you can be anything, you mock women? Fuck off.

When one loud guy basically takes over the focus group. #LOTR

Sept 29, 3018 Shire Reckoning: The Hobbits reach Bree. That's probably the Inn of the Prancing Pony back there. #LOTR

If your wife ever says she may be witnessing a "queen bee mating," it is your duty to repeat those words back to her with the cadence and inflection of Cleavon Little's "the Camp...Town... Ladies?"

I have read about LOT of fictional and theoretical castle assaults so if you are ever planning a theoretical or fictional castle assault and wish to consult me, I'm available. At this point, I consider myself a bit if an expert in the matter. #MedeivalHistory #HistoricalFiction

There should be a christening event at the new North Minneapolis Amphitheater with a ticket made up exclusively of North Minneapolis musicians. @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social @ward4.minneapolismn.gov

great feature in the @startribune.com where users can define their own idea of the (never-formally-defined) boundaries of Uptown. Me: Franklin to Blaisdell to 36th to Hennepin. I CAN EXPLAIN. I'm also a geographer by trade (and used to live in Uptown, if briefly, in my 20s), so I have bona fides.

Indeed Brewing appears to have some sort of "Huey Lewis Radio" playlist going. Some HL songs I know, some I don't. I feel like I know the Huey Lewis songs I need to.

During my last three sick days, I have seen some real bangers: Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948), Barefoot Contessa (1954), Rain (1932), and The Killing (1956). Unfortunately, I also saw Dune (1984). #ClassicFilm

OK, if anyone knows (or is) one of the 7 girls who did this, I think we need a follow-up.

Replace "Brewster's Millions" with "Used Bouncy House" and you will begin to understand the degree of difficulty of my new neighbors trying to rid themselves of this thing.

Finally getting around to #ThinkingBasketball by @thinkingbasketball.bsky.social It's great, kind of a "Predictably Irrational" but about hoops. Hoping to add a little depth of understanding to the hundreds (literally) of hours of the #NBA I watch each year.

took a flyer on 1948's "Sleeping Car to Trieste" though I'd never heard of the film and did not recognize any of cast or director. What a treat! A glorious, fast-paced pre-War espionage tale with a web of character relationships and constant slow drip of levity to offset the suspense. #classicfilm

New slate of gigs incoming! We can't control THE ALGORITHM. So please sign up for our email list to get make sure you never miss hearing about an upcoming show (or other tasty SRKW news). raftingrecords.com/srkw-sign-up

Hypothetical North Shore trail runs vs actual North Shore trail runs.

Full moon over Lake Superior

I did Google voice to text search for the Timberwolves that included the phrase "Summer League" and it returned "some weed" which... fair

This year I finally said "fuck it" and left North Minneapolis fireworks behind for the July 4 weekend, taking my dog down to spend a couple of nights at my brother's relatively more peaceful place in IA.

"Hello, (ack-sssss) my pretty! I am (sssss) going to ssssssqueeze my head down to my (sssss!) neck three times in successssssion and cover you with a fine mist of venom! SSSSS!"

@www.jrrjokien.com a version of Donkey Kong with Bilbo as Mario and the Elven King rolling down casks filled with dwarves.

Performing a few years back at Palmer's Bar. Man, we're losing a unique space.

Does anyone know how long #Timberwolves have before their salary has to resolve for tax purposes? What would theoretically prevent them from, say, trading Randle next week for a backup PF and enough salary left over to pay NAW?

You can't be more of an "I just got out of college" era of music than "How's it Gonna Be" by Third Eye Blind.

Shams has the grave intensity of Kurt Loder in his eyes tonight. #NBADraft2025

"What's the one big stat we need to know about the Timberwolves first draft pick?" What the size is of his carry-on is, and whether it will fit in the overhead compartment.