There's a song on this album called "Other Sarah." We recorded the drum kit in three different rooms of the studio. Different textures for the verse, for the chorus and the bridge. Spliced them together. Absolutely nobody will notice the difference. In retrospect, we went a little insane.

The TikTok poster says they "didn't realize Neil Young was punk AF" and I think they should be assigned further study. This guy got sued by his label for doing synth rock and rockabilly records when they wanted another "Harvest" and after they split he made "Harvest Moon" because fuck you

Always obey Chris Walla, I say.

The pressing of Beauty Pill's double vinyl "Blue Period" anthology sold out pretty quickly. But the label informed us that our European distributor has discovered an extra box(!). On its way back to us now. 40-50 copies, they say. As soon as we have it, we'll put it up for sale on bandcamp.

This should go well.

I listened to the new Sam Prekop album this morning. Thinking some music journalist should write a piece on artists who took abrupt left turns — radical shifts in style — and never returned. It’s an interesting topic to me.

My dog has decided it’s bedtime. Whatever you’re doing, brush your teeth and go to bed. Stanley says.

I think it's naive to expect that these people give a fuck about any kind of ethics.

I’m watching TV On The Radio tonight. Song that reliably destroys me: “Love Dog.” I don’t even claim to understand it. But it brings me to tears every time. Desolate, haunting, perfect. The recording is fantastic, but live it takes on a transcendent quality. You must see this band live.

Balance is over-rated in mixing. It's okay to have an element be too loud. There can be a statement in that. Some of my favorite music JUTS.

There’s a BP song called “Like A Peach” that we left off of the album. It’s about white supremacy/fragility. At the time, I thought it was too blunt. Ten years later, it feels pretty damn current. It will be on this new album.

I am currently mixing an album that was completed about a year ago. Took some time out to talk to discuss the 10th anniversary of “Describes Things” with @talkhouse.bsky.social www.talkhouse.com/chad-clark-d...

Beautiful moment with Chicago Underground Duo filmed by Derrick Alexander for Sound & Gravity ⚡️⚡️

“Democracy dies in darkness… “

Truly think that Ezra Klein piece will go down in history as on the most shameful pieces of pavement in the downward slide to fascism. Fuck that guy forever. Truly. My contempt could not be stronger.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, TV on the Radio's curated show called "There Goes The Neighborhood" took place with sets by TVOTR, Flying Lotus, Sudan Archives, Moor Mother, and SPELLLING. The show was hosted by Hannibal Buress and my photos can be found on BrooklynVegan: bit.ly/tvotrtherego...

RSD PODCAST PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL! Brandon Sasway (Revilla Grooves) is here with photographer Ray Lego to talk about their Noise In Focus event. James & Karla Murray and Hattie Lindert talk about their book, Vinyl NYC. The Record Store Day Podcast, Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

Very much enjoying reading Ta-Nehisi Coates civilly bite @EzraKlein’s head off. apple.news/AXFwGTjiGQmW...

Today I texted an artistic idea to my bandmate Erin. I was excited about it. She simply hit “haha” on the text and that was that. Collaboration, man. Not always easy.

Mine is punk nostalgia is mostly embarrassing.

kGuitarHall2 is out :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP_d...

Bigot on bigot violence is hilarious.

It’s almost like there’s a pattern we should watch for more carefully.

Charlie Kirk’s last words were “gang violence” — by which he meant black people — when a bullet from a white lunatic caught him in the neck. Said lunatic was apparently a groyper, a rival right wing gang. You’re certainly entitled to deny the poetry in this, but I’m not going to.

I’m now convinced the nexus between mediocrity and white supremacist ideation needs to be formally studied.

Related: that Ezra Klein shit was so intellectually bankrupt, it was embarrassing. I had lukewarm feelings for him before, but now I feel utter contempt.

Last words were “counting or not counting gang violence?” A signature blend of racist dogwhistle and tactically rancid whataboutism. On brand. And then right at the moment you wanna smack him… pop! And he’s taken out by a white man in the whitest of the 50 states. It does not lack poetry.

I know Charlie Kirk valued debate and free speech because he blocked me for fact-checking his lies on Twitter and then put me on his organization's Professor Watchlist for writing a book he didn't like.

It’s been 24 hours since Charlie Kirk said anything vile, racist and sociopathic.

Normalize disrespecting bad people

charlie kirk would've wanted his death to matter. he would've preferred to die in a plane crash when the pilot was black, so that all pilots in the future would be white.

Charlie Kirk, you had 31 years on this planet and you spent it espousing white supremacy and male dominance. You were an ugly, unrelenting sack of poison. Now everyone tells me I should feign mourning. Pass.

This explains it better than I can

So the high school shooting is just business as usual? Is that the idea?

Coming to the end of a project. Selling gear. Metric Halo LIO8 (top) $2K Neve 5059 Shelford mixer (middle) $3K Neve MBC converter (bottom) $3K The best shit in the world. DM me here or email [email protected]

This day kicked my ass. I’m giving up and starting tomorrow.

Chris Schlarb & his label/studio/life's mission BIG EGO mean a lot to me. As a artist, collaborator & producer, he tends to be an inveterate problem solver—but in light of landlord struggles & subsequent legal matters, he could use some help. Join me in chipping in.

It’s important to keep in mind that Kennedy has no medical or scientific training—rather, he is a lawyer who has spent the last decade of his career working for the anti-vaccine organization.

I don’t remember saying this, but it does sound like me.

On NPR, I just heard “Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said…” and it hit me how ridiculous it is to give that guy that title. It’s SO ridiculous that journalists should not have to use it. I think journalists should be allowed to use the phrase “so called.”

2nd advance excerpt now available for ‘Magnetic Loops IV’ SAVVAS METAXAS (LINE_167) Out Sept 12 on all digital platforms @savvasmetaxas.bsky.social lineimprint.bandcamp.com/album/magnet...

Getty Invests $2.6M in Unearthing Black Art History The Getty Foundation will expand its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, amplifying lesser‑told stories through grants to 12 institutions nationwide

A fun fact I just learned tonight: Nas makes a cameo in the Billy Joel documentary. In the clip, Nas talks about his love for “Piano Man.” Yes, that Nas.

Terrific metaphor. I get it.

Does the 808 clap sound evoke a human clap for you? Do people receive it semiotically? Or is it now completely separated from the gesture of clapping? This is an interesting topic to me.

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I'll be in conversation with my old friend and QANU/PB/Elusive bandmate @chrisrichards.bsky.social about my new book on DC punk fanzines, "Keep Your Ear to the Ground," on Saturday, October 11 at 3pm in MLK Library's New Books Area (corner of 9th and G in NW DC). Part of Black Eyes' festival!

Watching “Superman” for the first time. Enjoying the fuck out of it.

Sigh. We need groceries. I need about $350 for me and Ma for the next 2 weeks until the SNAP comes anew. Would like to hit $200 by tomorrow, to have food for the holiday weekend / Ma's birthday. Of course, beggars cannot choose. But I would be very grateful. If anyone can help: