I had this on earlier today, and I don't think I've ever felt so old! Lyrics that were cathartic and borderline magical to me in my youth seem completely unrelatable now. These songs were a soundtrack to a world of possibilities, and now they represent a place anchored in the past. #ToxicNostalgia

I keep coming across musicians on this app who have stellar discographies. The only thing separating some of these albums from stuff that's widely known seems to be the ability to tour and a hype machine of some sort. Case in point: @okcommuter.bsky.social A.M. Radio - Yawn of Man (2023) 1/3

It's really about time these guys put out a new record. Death from Above 1979 - Is 4 Lovers (2021) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #DeathFromAbove1979

To create something like this today, with the luxury of modern tech, would be a feat. He did it with a sampler, a turntable, and a tape recorder. And a lot of records, of course. I'm amazed every time I listen to this thing. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... (1996) #NowSpinning #Vinyl #DjShadow

Not one of my go-to Sonic Youth albums, but this one was calling out to me today. Sonic Youth - Confusion is Sex (1983) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #SonicYouth

#HomeMadeMusic 'Ulysses' I've taken today's theme rather literally, maybe in the hope that Christopher Nolan might use it at the last minute. Features co-writer and bandmate @modern-composer.bsky.social on vocals and guitar, and a rare use of a 6(#5) chord near the end. #musicsky #musiciansky

#HomeMadeMusic #BandCamp The word "epic" sets a high bar, but I'll give it a go! This song starts as a lo-fi dirge of sorts, shifts to post-rock, becomes alternative rock, then fades to ambient. The title is a nod to the band Low. negativesleep.bandcamp.com/track/do-you...

As it turns out, I own far more green albums than I thought. I finally landed on this one to wrap up the evening. Hum - You'd Prefer an Astronaut (1995) #NowSpinning #CdFriday #Hum #GreenAlbumCovers

If you haven't heard this one, and any part of you enjoys math rock, I highly recommend you give it a listen. A fantastic album from June of 44. June of 44 - Four Great Points (1998) #NowSpinning #CdFriday #JuneOf44 #GreenAlbumCovers

Another green album. It's been a minute since I've played this one! Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004) #NowSpinning #CdFriday #ModestMouse #GreenAlbumCovers

Inspired by the #ShareAnAlbumCover #MusicChallenge, I'm playing some CDs with #GreenAlbumCovers on this #CdFriday. Starting with the most recent release from Slowdive. (At least my version's green.) Slowdive - Everything is Alive (2023)

2009, I was wandering around the lower east side of Manhattan and stumbled across a place called Cake Shop. I bought this. Later discovered they'd thanked the same shop in the album's liner notes. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart (2009) - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart #nowspinning #musicsky

Looks like this is my 1000th post on here. I just wanted to use the occasion to thank all of you who entertain my posts and share your love of music. The only reason I remained on Facebook was for a "Now Spinning" group. It wasn't worth dealing with the toxicity of that platform, though. 1/2

Revisiting Band of Horses' sophomore release today. It's one of the few albums that my wife and I can agree upon the greatness of. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin (2007) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #BandOfHorses

Giving a listen to my favorite Built to Spill record this afternoon. Fun fact: this album was recorded three separate times before it was released. Doug didn't like the first version, and the second was destroyed by being driven around in a hot car. #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #BuiltToSpill

More music from Bluesky... I ran across @lestermakesnoise.bsky.social a while back and decided to give his stuff a listen earlier today. Lo-fi, indie folk from Manchester, UK. Lester O'Shea - I Read It in a Book Once (2025) #Bandcamp #NowPlaying

Beautimus PJ song. Sounds like Sunday to me. #PearlJam 🎼 #MusicSky

#HomeMadeMusic #MusicSky Songs with people's names in the title or lyrics: Of course, I have to be fair and have a separate post for the younger daughter. negativesleep.bandcamp.com/track/song-f...

#HomeMadeMusic #MusicSky Songs with people's names in the title or lyrics: Here's a song I wrote for my older daughter right around the time she was born. negativesleep.bandcamp.com/track/song-f...

#Last4Albums #CdFriday

Finishing up with a cover of a Kylie Minogue song. Every cover this guy does is perfection. José González - Hand On You Heart (2006) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #JoseGonzalez

Some late-90s, British trip hop. This is the only release I have from this band. Red Snapper - The Sleepless (1998) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #RedSnapper

I've never been a huge Dave Matthews fan, but I love this one. The ominous outro featuring Alanis Morisette's vocals makes the song. Dave Matthews Band - Don't Drink the Water (1998) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #DaveMatthewsBand

Going through a few CD singles this evening. From "The Aeroplane Flies High" box set: The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight (1996) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #TheSmashingPumpkins

Technically not Pavement, but basically Pavement. Stephen Malkmus - Stephen Malkmus (2001) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #StephenMalkmus

Technically not Jawbox, but basically Jawbox. Burning Airlines - Identikit (2001) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #BurningAirlines

Good grief. I don't think I've listened to this one in 20 years. There was a time when I played it quite often. Shipping News and Rachel's made contributions here, and it was recorded by Steve Albini. Shannon Wright - Dyed in the Wool (2001) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #ShannonWright

Playing a couple from 2001 this evening. Not my best year, but some great music was released! Love this one from National Skyline, which consisted of Hum bassist Jeff Dimpsey and Castor/Year of the Rabbit guitarist Jeff Garber. National Skyline - This=Everything (2001) #NowSpinning #CdCollection

Here's another DIY musician I've discovered via Bluesky. Canadian artist @veverzay.bsky.social has an eclectic series of EPs on #Bandcamp that explore genres like post-punk, noise rock, and alt-country. I started with this one: Craig Currie - Sullen Fury (2018) #NowPlaying #MusicSky

Another pick inspired by watching random live performances on YouTube. I really should play this more. Swervedriver - Mezcal Head (1993) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Swervedriver

"Old songs stay 'til the end." Mogwai - Come On Die Young (1999) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Mogwai

I didn't like this much when it was released, but over the years, it gradually became my favorite Cursive record. It's the sonic equivalent to an existential crisis. Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen (2009) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Cursive

Continuing to explore music from Bluesky users... Here’s an album from @seaofdays.bsky.social out of Brighton, UK. Sea of Days - Traces (2026) #NowPlaying #Bandcamp #Shoegaze

Going for two: #DavidsMonthOfMusic 6️⃣ For a Lazy Summer Day #SongBuilding 6️⃣ Roof "Sleeping on the Roof" by The Flaming Lips from The Soft Bulletin (1999) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #TheFlamingLips #MusicChallenge

Concluding for the day with my favorite Deftones record. Deftones - Deftones (2003) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Deftones

Another underappreciated record, in my book, anyway. Archers of Loaf - Vee Vee (1995) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #ArchersOfLoaf

I was watching some 120 Minutes live performances earlier, and this band came up. So good, I had to play the record. The Posies - Frosting on the Beater (1993) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #ThePosies

I took some time earlier to listen to a recording by @wizball50.bsky.social and @modern-composer.bsky.social. Five-Ø - 9am Recordings (2019) I think Wiz Ball is far too humble when it comes to his prolific discography; this stuff is brilliant! #NowPlaying #SoundCloud

#HomeMadeMusic Share a song you wrote that was inspired by another band: I was taking inspiration from The Postal Service when I wrote this one many years ago. negativesleep.bandcamp.com/track/i-shot...

Anyone remember this one? (I have a sneaking suspicion @tomfromnottm.bsky.social does 🙂) Mid-2000s indie at its finest. Annuals - Be He Me (2006) #NowSpinning #CdFriday #Annuals

Sometimes, you need something a little stronger. Converge - Jane Doe (2001) #NowSpinning #CdFriday #Converge

I wasn't going to post anything else today, but I'm playing this compilation right now and have to say that "Thank U" by Alanis Morisette is a perfect song. Alanis Morisette - The Collection (2005) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #AlanisMorissette

#Last4Albums Feeling emo today... It looks like all of these bands are/soon will be touring. The Appleseed Cast and The Casket Lottery Midwest loop is a pleasant surprise. Wish I was closer.

If it weren't for these guys, none of the records I played this evening would exist. Same goes for countless other bands. Spiderland is their masterpiece, but this one got it all started. Slint - Tweez (1989) #NowSpinning #CdCollection #Louisville #Slint

It'd probably make sense to play some Rachel's or Sonora Pine next, but I unfortunately haven't repurchased those albums yet (I sold off my entire CD collection about 25 years ago 🙁). So here's something from Rodan's original drummer, Jon Cook. Crain - Heater (1994) #NowSpinning #Crain

Jeff Mueller and Jason Noble formed Shipping News in 1996. These guys were such an inspiration to me. This record is actually a combination of 3 EPs, with each band member contributing their own tracks. Shipping News - Three-Four (2003) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Louisville #ShippingNews

Rodan only had one album, but there were multiple spinoffs. Jeff Mueller went on to form June of 44. This is their second record-- probably my favorite. June of 44 - Tropics and Meridians (1996) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Louisville #JuneOf44

Playing some Louisville math rock/post-rock this evening. I got REALLY into this stuff when I was in my early 20s and playing in bands. Starting with this definitive classic. Rodan - Rusty (1994) #NowSpinning #VinylCollection #Louisville #Rodan

I never told him, but I've been meaning to give this a proper listen for a week or two now. Ambient post-rock from @hnoguchi.bsky.social. Hideaki Noguchi - ALWAYS SWIM AT NIGHT (2021) #NowPlaying #Bandcamp hnoguchi.bandcamp.com/album/always...

Moving on to @2006dvdrip.bsky.social's electronic project. This guy has an extensive discography. Going in blind-- I chose to play this one because the album art and song titles are speaking to me. Pink and Yellow - Rosy Retrospection (2019) #NowPlaying #Bandcamp