OK, that got the most clapback and infighting on my BlueSky. Was just a thought experiment. Some of you could use a little decaf. Anyway while I have your attention, I’ll be appearing in NYC next week, with a jazz guitar trio :)

And now, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for Moment of Zen (spoiler alert: they’re planing Trump 3.0)

Kimmel/Newsome ‘28?

He’s the only guy doing ANYTHING. Time to get behind the fighter we’ve got, not the imaginary, litmus-test passing, every-box-checking potential candidate some are waiting for

There goes the First Amendment.

[News] Alex Skolnick Trio unveil the first single from upcoming album — An inventive rendition of Tom Petty’s “Breakdown” @alexskolnick.bsky.social progrockjournal.com/news-alex-sk... #PRJ #AlexSkolnickTrio #FlatironRecordings #NewSingle #NewAlbum #JazzRock #Jazz #Prog #ProgressiveRock #Music

Man, a lot of crazy shit has happened since Epstein’s birthday letter was released a week ago Monday.

Going to see @alexskolnick.bsky.social Trio January 15,2026 in Seattle. Super Stoked. BTW, love the tribute to Tom Petty that dropped today, Breakdown.

"It's the hottest blimp in the world right now."

Many people are saying that the Titanic is the most luxurious successful ship ever. It is a very big boat--completely unsinkable.

seen this vid from @alexskolnick.bsky.social a few years ago in another socmed platform, and now he's reupped it here in Bluesky for ya. enjoy! 👍🏼😁

While we’re on the theme, here’s a little something I put together in 2020. For anyone who missed the 1st time (or needs reminding) youtu.be/TuR4IRml268

India wanted to be a strong ally & trading partner - Trump fucked it up. China wanted good relations - Trump fucked it up. Putin would like nothing more than to destroy the US - Trump embraced him instead and Putin quickly double-crossed him. Now they’re all teaming up.

Back home in NYC

The fact that North Dakota (population approx 800,000) has the same Senate representation as California (population just under 40,000,000) is patently absurd

ANNOUNCEMENT: N American dates! Sep 30th - album launch @cuttingroomnyc (technically pre-launch,- November release but advance CDs & orders for vinyl) - it’s also my Bday celebration (a day after!). Nov: East Coast/Midwest/Canada, Jan West Coast Save the dates, we’ll see you soon! 📸 @drandallblythe

Without a smile, a laugh, a creative quip or two in your feed? Can’t have that! This pack is chock full of incredibly cool inspirational writers, comedians, and core Dem sources for your perusal. A follow all pack fully vetted with love & stardust. 🥰💫✨💫

Defending the “King”

GOODBYE TO OZZY” (Mashup of “Dee” + “Goodbye to Romance”) Thrown together in memory of Ozzy & Randy. Not perfect (but by his own admission, neither was he) Today was Ozzy’s memorial in Birmingham Peaceful journey, Oz 🙏🏼 @cordobaguitars @henriksenamps #ozzyosbourne #randyrhoads #ripozzy

BREAKING: Live footage of Schumer & Jeffries

Wow. Later in this episode (today’s CNN Outfront w Erin Burnett) Michael Wolff has plenty some serious goods (I truly hope he has good security detail)

Anyone remember that crazy preacher in 2020 who laughed about the idea of Joe Biden winning the election? I’m hearing his voice now: “HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW!! HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW!!!”

🎶 I’ve been the king, I’ve been the clown Now broken wings can’t hold me down I’m free again I say goodbye to romance, yeah Goodbye to friends, I tell you Goodbye to all the past I guess that we’ll meet, we’ll meet in the end 🎶 www.instagram.com/p/DMa-I2QOg4...

This about sums it up…Happy 4th! 🤪🧨 🇺🇸

Sorry, can’t hold back. Saturday night & these *!+#%! con artists are trying to pass a BILL FROM HELL under cover of darkness. Most don’t even want it but are under pressure by a mad bully who shouldn’t have power. His own voters don’t even want this (except a few stupid f—ks)🤦🏻‍♂️

Post four albums that influenced your music and tag 2-4 artists to do the same @tracii.me @reevesgabrels.bsky.social

THIS 👏 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MWtKct/

FWIW, from a friend in LA

I’ve got a new one for you: #KimJongDon

It was GOLD and so obvious. Of course it flew right over his orange head.

The US right now

Dear Dems: The time has come to take a phrase said by a certain adversary and put it to use: “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT”

Philly!

Yesterday I saw Testament! Today I saw the St Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra!

Me to Lars after Metallica devastatingly rocked Columbus “So what did you do today, anything interesting?”

Anything going on today? sonictemplefestival.com

Innerviews dives into the art of improv with PAKT (Percy Jones, @alexskolnick.bsky.social, Kenny Grohowski & @timmotzer.bsky.social). In their new interview, they discuss the elements of making an evening of improv work, going beyond comfort zones & the value of silence. youtu.be/5y0btG2mb_U?...

How it’s going How it started

The worst defense of Trump’s snatching people off the street and sending to a foreign gulag I’ve heard. I have not one violent bone in my body. I consider myself a pacifist. All that said, when I see this face and hear this voice, I just want to punch him in the nose

"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning" www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Oooh…That silence at the end. No response. No “Good to be with you” No “Thank you” Not even a “Goodbye” 🥶 Way to hold her feet to the fire Brian and callers. It was respectful and polite but honest. Sorry @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social but you need to hear how the people feel

Percy Jones, @alexskolnick.bsky.social, Kenny Grohowski, and @timmotzer.bsky.social are PAKT. This mercurial supergroup explores the edges of cross-genre improvisation to thrilling effect. I conducted a one-hour video interview with them which you can now watch here: youtu.be/5y0btG2mb_U?...

I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”