This Sunday @ Elastic Arts, Chicago. elasticarts.org/events/elast...

My latest project for #Shfl is up, looking at the mighty Robert Hampson -- Loop, Main, under his own name and more. This is an overview rather than a release by release effort, but click through various entries to find reviews by myself, @burningambulance.bsky.social and @kodakghostpoem.bsky.social

One of the best. RIP Sam

120 MINUTES was an absolute oasis in pre-internet pop culture. So many bands that you could ONLY find there (TV-wise) became ubiquitous online later (and relatively recently). A pioneer. consequence.net/2026/07/dave...

“Cornell researchers found that at the current rate of AI growth, the burgeoning industry could represent 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, the equivalent of adding five to ten million cars to US roadways.”

morning soundtrack ☕️ pinkcourtesyphone / Regis

ICYM the last ICYMI…

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate. 💿 Harmonia - Complete Works ~~~

Haptic - ‘Ecliptic’ CD/dL (Granny Records) Digital available now, CDs will ship mid-July grannyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ecliptic

We have a new release on Granny Records. A new album by the amazing Haptic! grannyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ecliptic

Cleared - Lustres. Released March 6, 2026. Photography By MIchael Vallera. Design By Traianos Pakioufakis.

I had a great conversation with @purityolympics.bsky.social and you can read it at the link below (thanks to the Creative Independent!)

“If you make the least damn bit of noise,” replied Samuel, “I will send you to hell.”

The older I get, the more I understand why cats just walk away mid-conversation

“How the fuck is this not the biggest story in the world right now?”

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate. 💥

Dude, it’s so hot out, I just heard the ice cream truck Playing “Hell Awaits”

Galaxie 500 Live at Lounge Ax on 1990-10-12 https://archive.org/details/ajc03516_galaxie500_1990-10-12

ICYMI—A recent restock of Hexa CDs at the @touch33.net HQ and distributors. Physical media lovers rejoice! clearedreleases.bandcamp.com/album/hexa

Metaphors! Hot metaphors for sale!

Haptic | Ecliptic CD/dL | 2026 This is Haptic recording number eighteen. Thanks. grannyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ecliptic

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate. r-m 188

"Roxy Music very much defined that space between art and pop music that I think is still very vital: the whole idea of 20th century pop music may be exhausted, but that space between music and art is still vital." Mark Leckey on #RoxyMusic - Roxy Music buff.ly/xNDRX3E

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate. 💿

Haptic - ‘Ecliptic’ CD/dL (Granny Records) Edition of 100 copies | cd Unlimited copies | dL Digital available now, physical will ship mid-July grannyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ecliptic Thank you.

I was originally going to make up 10 band names, but I’ll play fair. Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live. AMM Derek Bailey Masada Wire The Stranglers Stars of the Lid Keiji Haino Lungfish fIREHOSE Napalm Death

RIP Sonny Rollins, a great jazz talent and the last surviving musician in one of the best photos of men in suits during the 20th century

RIP

Hey, I started a site/newsletter to continue the work of my recently-cancelled column. I features a monthly (free) rundown of good experimental releases, plus a bonus (paid-sub) post on a single release from the month. Check out goodexperimentalmusic.com and thanks to everyone who encouraged this!

It’s well past March 6th, and it’s not #BandcampFriday, but don’t let that stop you from purchasing or listening to “Ambivalence”.

Out March 6th for #BandcampFriday: "Ambivalence" by Haptic. Ash International 16.3 ashinternational.bandcamp.com/album/ambiva...

You know what can be a very strange — and also entertaining — experience? Sitting in a bar by yourself, just listening to the conversations around you and occasionally making eye contact with the bartender, and the look they give is a soft, “Please help me.” Cheers

Thanks for the printed words. Cleared - Lustres CD/dL clearedreleases.bandcamp.com/album/lustres

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate. 💿

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate.

“Met zacht schurende erupties van granulaire gong-resonanties opent de titeltrack ‘Lustres’, intens en smaakvol nieuw werk van Steven Hess en Michael Vallera, samen Cleared…” damusic.be/dossier/sche... Cleared ‘Lustres’ @room40.bsky.social

Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Night Shades, 1956 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135210

The Wire 508 is out now! Featuring Seefeel on the cover, plus Ibrahim Alfa Jnr, Asher Gamedze, Magic Tuber Stringband, Emilie Škrijelj & Tom Malmendier, Guttersnipe's Jukebox, KINACT, Egg Meat, Paul Pinto and much more. Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/

Labradford Live at Lounge Ax on 1994-02-12 https://archive.org/details/ajc03235_labradford_1994-02-12

Happy May Day, my friends. Remember, we deserve more than a bite of the pie or a seat at the table. We deserve the world.

For your @bandcamp.com Friday consideration: locrian.bandcamp.com/album/end-te... locrian.bandcamp.com/album/new-ca... gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/album/rlyr rlyr.bandcamp.com/album/actual... #BandcampFriday #ProfoundLore @theflenser.bsky.social #GileadMedia @locrianofficial.bsky.social

For your @bandcamp.com Friday consideration: ashinternational.bandcamp.com/album/ambiva... lineimprint.bandcamp.com/album/sensit... clearedreleases.bandcamp.com/album/lustres clearedreleases.bandcamp.com/album/hexa #BandcampFriday @touch33.net @richardchartier.bsky.social @room40.bsky.social

Happy #CDFriday to all those who celebrate.

Thanks! Stoked to be part of your soundtrack! 🛒

Haptic — Ambivalence (Ash International) “Twenty years ago, Steven Hess, Joseph Clayton Mills and Adam Sonderberg initiated Haptic as a vehicle for live performance and improvisational encounters with invited musicians, but…” dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/8147960...

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