Tyler Sonic
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'The Dead Milkmen' coming June 2026 on J-Card Press.
New crypto just dropped.
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Dean Sabatino
20 days ago
My sensitive singer-songwriter period...
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 4: UNSEEN PHOTOS BY ANDREW CHALFEN
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Car…
https://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/15/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-part-5-unseen-photos-by-andrew-chalfen/
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Volume 5: ART FILMS IN AUSTIN, 1986 That time the Dead Milkmen saw 'Blue Velvet' while recording what became 'Bucky Fellini.' @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
#deadmilkmen
#davidlynch
#austintx
#threestooges
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 6: AT THE MOVIES IN AUSTIN, 1986
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here. With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/29/this-counts-as-research-vol-6/
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Last Stop (Winooski, VT) Tonight A quick and friendly reminder to anyone in VT that I'm DJing Last Stop Sports Bar in Winooski tonight! I'm going to bring as many 12" records as I can. Think of it as a challenge to myself. Tonight's a bittersweet occasion, since Amanda (aka Payne and Treasure) is…
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Last Stop (Winooski, VT) Tonight
A quick and friendly reminder to anyone in VT that I'm DJing Last Stop Sports Bar in Winooski tonight! I'm going to bring as many 12" records as I can. Think of it as a challenge to myself. Tonight's a bittersweet occasion, since Amanda (aka Payne and Treasure) is working her final shift there tonight. Here's a graphic she made for the night, with some more details: Thanks for checking in. See you all Friday with some Milkmen material.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/27/last-stop-winooski-vt-tonight/
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 4: ONE [FRIDAY], I TOOK A WALK TO ZIPPERHEAD...AND CRASH BANG BOOM... AND THE LARRY FINE MURAL @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
#thedeadmilkmen
#southstreet
#philadelphia
#threestooges
#larryfine
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 5: ONE [FRIDAY], I TOOK A WALK TO ZIPPERHEAD…AND CRASH BANG BOOM… AND THE LARRY FINE MURAL
First things first: Happy (belated) Birthday to Dean and Rodney, who celebrated their respective (soul) rotations around the sun yesterday! Alright; roll the tape... For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/22/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-vol-5-one-friday-i-took-a-walk-to-zipperhead-and-crash-bang-boom-and-the-larry-fine-mural/
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Duncan Jones (aka Merrion) (he/him)
30 days ago
Just played a CD.. All the songs were mixed to the same volume and, get this, no adverts at all. I'm telling you, this is the future.
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Highlights from THROUGH BEING COOL (14 May 2026) at Standing Stone Wine Shop, Winooski VT On May 14th, I returned to Standing Stone Wines - an absolute treasure of a place on the Winooski circle - to revive my specialized Sonic Geography night "Through Being Cool," named for the Saves the Day…
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Highlights from THROUGH BEING COOL (14 May 2026) at Standing Stone Wine Shop, Winooski VT
On May 14th, I returned to Standing Stone Wines - an absolute treasure of a place on the Winooski circle - to revive my specialized Sonic Geography night "Through Being Cool," named for the Saves the Day title track which I absolutely did play, but didn't take a photo of the record. Despite a fairly steady downpour for most of the night (or perhaps…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/19/highlights-from-through-being-cool-14-may-2026-at-standing-stone-wine-shop-winooski-vt/
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This Counts as Research (The Dead Milkmen) Part 5: UNSEEN PHOTOS BY ANDREW CHALFEN The prolific visual artist and musician from Philly shares long-lost photos of Joe Jack Talcum and Dean Clean. @deadmilkmen.bsky.social @deansabatino.bsky.social
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 4: UNSEEN PHOTOS BY ANDREW CHALFEN
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here. With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/15/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-part-5-unseen-photos-by-andrew-chalfen/
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What's that? You (collectively, as a society) wanted another?
www.floatingsheep.org/2014/10/geog...
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Geographies of Grits
Throughout the history of this blog, we’ve mapped any number of geographically-specific social phenomenon. But often times, we’ve been drawn...
http://www.floatingsheep.org/2014/10/geographies-of-grits.html
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Digging up the best 20 year old links I found inadvertently while trying to clear out old e-clutter.
blog.jasonpinter.com/2006/06/stay...
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Jason Pinter -- Official Website
http://blog.jasonpinter.com/2006/06/stay-far-far-away-from-this-wonderland.html
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Saw my first AI-realistic political-attack ad in a bar today, and I still feel like I need a shower. What better occasion to re-post this masterwork by
@garethwatkins.bsky.social
AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism
newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...
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AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism
It's embarrassing, destructive, and looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right.
https://newsocialist.org.uk/transmissions/ai-the-new-aesthetics-of-fascism/
24 days ago
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 3: FROM THE FILES OF CYNDY DRUE @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
#deadmilkmen
#wmmr
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Vol. 3: THE CYNDY DRUE FILES
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here. With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/08/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-vol-3-from-the-files-of-cyndy-drue/
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New legislation pitches: - No (new) 7-inch record shall ever cost more than $10. - If your site advertises "all-in pricing," and the customer is then asked for a single cent more (for anything) before the tickets are theirs, you must reimburse them for the amount because YOUR PRICING IS NOT ALL-IN.
30 days ago
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) VOLUME 2: The Time @deansabatino.bsky.social got in trouble with UPenn authorities! (Feat. unseen photos by
#chriscoccia
and exclusive audio) @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
#deadmilkmen
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Volume 2: THE TIME DEAN GOT IN TROUBLE AT UPENN
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here. With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/05/01/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-volume-2-the-time-dean-got-in-trouble-at-upenn/
about 1 month ago
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REBLOG from 'Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative' with Dr. J (Dayton, OH) "Still Funny, Still Punk: Talking with Tyler Sonnichsen About The Dead Milkmen" @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
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See you back here tomorrow for this week's installment of 'This Counts as Research,' but for now check this out. I had a great conversation with Dr. Art in Dayton, and WDUR will be running clips on the air soon.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/30/11200/
about 1 month ago
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#sonicgeography
presents: THROUGH BEING COOL - an all-
#vinyl
evening of
#poppunk
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#powerpop
and a whole bunch of stuff that will convince you you were born in the wrong era. Thursday 5/14 at Standing Stone Wines in
#winooski
#winooskivt
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THROUGH BEING COOL: Pop-Punk DJ Night – May 14th at Standing Stone Wines (Winooski VT)
Special Announcement: I'm dusting off 'Through Being Cool' (title stolen from Saves the Day in this situation, not Devo) for my first pop-punk-centered vinyl night in years. The last time I used the title, it was for a similar night I booked (late that February) for March 25, 2020, and you can imagine how well that went. Come by Standing Stones…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/27/through-being-cool-pop-punk-dj-night-may-14th-at-standing-stone-wines-winooski-vt/
about 1 month ago
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"This Counts as Research!" (The Dead Milkmen) VOLUME 1: THE JERROCK TAPES Your (first) weekly dose of bonus material from, and updates on, 'The Dead Milkmen' (coming June 30th on J-Card Press). @deadmilkmen.bsky.social
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This Counts as Research! (The Dead Milkmen) Volume 1: THE JERROCK TAPES
For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my forthcoming (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which you can preorder from J-Card Press here. With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/24/this-counts-as-research-the-dead-milkmen-volume-1-the-jerrock-tapes/
about 1 month ago
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The Kingston Indie Comic Expo was, to the surprise of nobody, an absolute delight. Was KICx good enough to elicit such a terrible, click-bait, poorly punctuated, Midwest-Emo title? I would go so far as to say yes. This was the third year of the Kingston Indie Comics Expo, co-founded by a trio of…
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The Kingston Indie Comic Expo was, to the surprise of nobody, an absolute delight.
Was KICx good enough to elicit such a terrible, click-bait, poorly punctuated, Midwest-Emo title? I would go so far as to say yes. This was the third year of the Kingston Indie Comics Expo, co-founded by a trio of local entrepreneurs including, perhaps most relevant to this site, the geographer Cristopher Livecchi. He was teaching online courses in the region during COVID when he decided to seize the opportunity to…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/22/the-kingston-indie-comic-expo-was-to-the-surprise-of-nobody-an-absolute-delight/
about 1 month ago
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In today's (short) post: a 1944 film of Montreal (companion piece for Postcards from Irving 13), plus a great series on Instagram about the history of punk in Bandung.
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Postcards from Irving 13 Companion Piece: Montreal, 1944 (Film)
Happy Tuesday! In addition to numerous mid-week tasks on campus, I'm in the middle of a celebratory post about the Kingston Independent Comic Expo, along with the first (of many) posts about the making of the upcoming Dead Milkmen book. In the meantime: the algorithm blessed me with this magnificent 1944 film showing life in pre-'Quiet Revolution' Montreal. Think of it as a great companion piece to…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/21/postcards-from-irving-13-companion-piece-montreal-1944-film/
about 1 month ago
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At Kingston Indie Comic Expo Tomorrow (Zine Restock) Looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing their work at the Kingston Indie Comics Expo (KICx) tomorrow in Kingston, New York. I've "completed" a restock of all back-issues of Postcards from Irving for the occasion. Inventory is listed…
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At Kingston Indie Comic Expo Tomorrow (Zine Restock)
Looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing their work at the Kingston Indie Comics Expo (KICx) tomorrow in Kingston, New York. I've "completed" a restock of all back-issues of Postcards from Irving for the occasion. Inventory is listed below; anything that's left over on the other side, I will update here early next week and make sure everything is available for purchase.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/17/at-kingston-indie-comic-expo-tomorrow-zine-restock/
about 2 months ago
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roxanne panchasi
about 2 months ago
Several years ago, I interviewed
@tylersonic.bsky.social
re: CAPITALS OF PUNK: DC, PARIS & CIRCULATION IN THE URBAN UNDERGROUND (2019) for New Books in French Studies. He's new to bsky & has another book coming out about
@deadmilkmen.bsky.social
. Follow him! Pre-order the book! Listen to the band!
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Alex Kain
about 2 months ago
In super cool news, my cousin
@tylersonic.bsky.social
just announced his incredibly well-researched and likely as definitive as humanly possible book on The Dead Milkmen, appropriately titled THE DEAD MILKMEN! Pre-orders are live!
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The secret (of life, which is no secret at all) is out: my new book THE DEAD MILKMEN lands this June from J-Card Press! More info - including tons of upcoming bonus material - at my website. Have a read and stay tuned for updates.
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New Book: ‘THE DEAD MILKMEN’ Coming this June on J-Card Press (Pre-Orders are Live!)
J-Card Press I'm very excited to announce here, now that my publisher has made it official, my next book: THE DEAD MILKMEN, out this summer (est. date June 30th) on J-Card Press, and as of today, it's AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE. It's possible I've mentioned this at some point, but few bands have inspired as many words out of me as the Dead Milkmen.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/13/new-book-the-dead-milkmen-coming-this-june/
about 2 months ago
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The Dead Milkmen
about 2 months ago
Book Release! On 6/30/26, J-Card Press releases Tyler Sonnichsen’s book, The Dead Milkmen. To date, this is the only book about the hilarious and scrappy band from Philadelphia, and includes myriad exclusive quotes, images, and anecdotes. Pre order the book now:
www.jcardpress.com/shop/p/dead-...
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The Dead Milkmen — J-Card Press
This is the story of the Dead Milkmen, their hometown of Philadelphia, and the world of punk rock they’ve spent four decades unraveling.
https://www.jcardpress.com/shop/p/dead-milkmen
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Saturday 4/18: If you're in the Hudson Valley, come find
#postcardsfromIrving
at the Kingston (NY) Independent Comic Expo
#kicx
#kingstonny
#hudsonvalley
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Saturday, April 18th: Postcards from Irving at the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (Kingston, NY)
If you're in the Hudson Valley (or will be), come and say hi at the Kingston Independent Comic Expo next Saturday, April 18th. We'll be at Table 3 in the Old Dutch Church. KICx is so big, it fills TWO large downtown venues in Kingston, NY. For the first time since ExpoZine, we'll have an extensive back-catalog of limited runs of the…
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/09/saturday-april-18th-postcards-from-irving-at-the-kingston-independent-comic-expo-kingston-ny/
about 2 months ago
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‘Stonehenge Decoded’ Re-Coded Sometime in 2012 or early 2013 - I can't remember exactly when, and I'm having trouble finding concrete proof of when/where it was (which is part of the point of today's post) - I was somewhere in the northeast periphery of Los Angeles with Keith Carey and (possibly)…
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‘Stonehenge Decoded’ Re-Coded
Sometime in 2012 or early 2013 - I can't remember exactly when, and I'm having trouble finding concrete proof of when/where it was (which is part of the point of today's post) - I was somewhere in the northeast periphery of Los Angeles with Keith Carey and (possibly) Nick Petrillo. I have clear-enough recollections of Keith commenting on the free book I picked up in the nearby concourse of the mall-style building where we were about to perform in a comedy show.
http://sonicgeography.com/2026/04/06/stonehenge-decoded-re-coded/
about 2 months ago
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Info on the latest issue of my history zine Postcards from Irving here:
sonicgeography.com/2026/03/16/p...
#zine
#historyzine
#philadelphiahistory
#vaudeville
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Postcards from Irving Volume 15 OUT NOW
Happy Monday, and Happy Ides of March (belatedly?) to those who believe in that kind of stuff. I’m pleased to announce that Volume 15 of POSTCARDS FROM IRVING is out today! This one has some …
https://sonicgeography.com/2026/03/16/postcards-from-irving-volume-15-out-now/
about 2 months ago
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Alright! Time to make some more space-trash.
about 2 months ago
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