Jacob Simons
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Like “Paul Simon” minus “Paul” with an “s” added.
https://moonorchids.bandcamp.com
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Happy
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! New merch item available. Limited edition 2x12” vinyl bundle comprising Moon Orchids’ first two records—SKIN/SKEIN (2023) and MOON ORCHIDS (2025)—packaged together at a propitious price. Purchase via the “merch” tab on Bandcamp. Tx!
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I wrote an essay about some of my favorite artists from the city I will always consider my true home. Check it out at
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’s Substack page.
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Yes, There Really Is a Kalamazoo!
If there is anything I’ve learned about this scene in Kalamazoo, Michigan, it’s that its participants are some of the most genuinely weird and weirdly genuine musicians I have seen in any city...
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I wrote a piece on Rosali’s barn-burning 8/11 show at Denver’s Lost Lake for Start-Track[dot]com. You can read my review at the official site or via the Start-Track Substack page.
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START-TRACK AT SHOW: Rosali & Mowed Sound + Trummors + Palamara @ Lost Lake – August 11, 2025 – START TRACK
https://start-track.com/start-track-at-show-rosali-mowed-sound-trummors-palamara-lost-lake-august-11-2025/
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Remembering DCB today, whose music and poetry remain constant sources of comfort, grace, and humanity.
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Silver Jews "I'm Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You"
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Happy
#BandcampFriday
! New merch item available. Limited edition 2x12” vinyl bundle comprising Moon Orchids’ first two records—SKIN/SKEIN (2023) and MOON ORCHIDS (2025)—packaged together at a propitious price. Purchase via the “merch” tab on Bandcamp. Tx!
moonorchids.bandcamp.com/album/moon-o...
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It’s been a while since I’ve poked my head around these corners, but I’m very appreciative of this review of Dori’s 11/4/2017 set from the ever-thoughtful
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One year ago today, at the ripe age of 31, I received my bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Western Michigan University. I graduated summa cum laude. It remains one of the proudest achievements of my life thus far.
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RIP Pope Francis, a true leader and a voice for the downtrodden and marginalized. May he be remembered for his humility and grace.
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Song of the day. Never gets old to me.
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Bron-Yr-Aur (1993 Remaster)
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New archival release from Dori available today. All proceeds from this digital release will be donated to MusiCares in perpetuity.
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11/4/2017, by Dori
9 track album
https://doritheband.bandcamp.com/album/11-4-2017
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Great day to be a Bronco!
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Western Michigan tops BU, nets Frozen Four title
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals, helping Western Michigan to secure its first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University Saturday night, a crowning achievement for a ...
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/44650573/western-michigan-secures-program-first-frozen-four-title
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It is critical to maintain funding in liberal arts/cultural studies because — among a great many other reasons — our society is in dire need of a basis for empathy.
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I've just learned of the passing of Clem Burke (a.k.a. Elvis Ramone). RIP to a phenomenal drummer. Look no further than Blondie's "Heart of Glass" for proof of his grace behind the kit.
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Blondie - Heart Of Glass
YouTube video by BlondieVEVO
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Sunday morning.
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The algorithm has been batting a thousand lately.
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Tear the fascists down - Woody Guthrie
YouTube video by Mshrms
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What’s antonymous with a pancake heart?
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Pancake heart.
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I haven’t come to count on Politico for groundbreaking, accurate news, but this is hopeful if true.
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Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon
The president is pleased with Elon Musk, but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/02/trump-musk-leaving-political-liability-00265784
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That’s my rep!
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I was recently featured in an issue of VoyageDenver Magazine, in which I discussed my creative journey, my compositional process, and my work with Moon Orchids.
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https://voyagedenver.com/interview/conversations-with-jacob-simons
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Well done, Wisconsin!
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Made my day today, so I’m sharing it here.
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Neil Young - Mr. Soul (from Solo Trans) - (Archives Vol. III ) - (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by neilyoungchannel
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Trans friends, I see and hear you today and every day.
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Shane Freeman passed away at the young age of 31 on Sunday, March 23. To help his widow, Jordan, cover funeral/burial costs, we are offering Patchwork, Dori’s sole studio album, as a “name your price” download, with all proceeds going to Shane’s family.
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Patchwork, by Dori
8 track album
https://doritheband.bandcamp.com/album/patchwork
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Check in with friends and acquaintances often, especially these days.
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I’m shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former bandmate Shane Freeman. He was a sweet and brilliant guy. I hope there’s some peace to be found in all of this somehow.
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Alt National Park Service
9 months ago
Since the leaked information has been deemed unclassified, as stated by Trump, we respectfully request that the reporter release the full contents of the chat so the American people can decide for themselves.
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Charlotte Clymer
9 months ago
Today, thousands of openly-transgender service members will put on their uniform and do what needs to be done because they honor their oath to our country, while Pete Hegseth denigrates their service and violates his oath by brazenly sharing classified intel in text groups. Just a reminder.
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Thank you to the great Jennifer Kelly of Dusted Magazine for this wonderful review of Moon Orchids’ self-titled LP!
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Hegseth needs to be fired immediately.
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I reckon that the new Dick Texas LP is the first masterpiece of 2025.
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The Hot Spot (1990) is a strange and compelling film, something like Dennis Hopper’s approximation of a classic noir through the lens of David Lynch. Watch it for the yin/yang of Jennifer Connelly and Virginia Madsen; stay for the incredible soundtrack featuring John Lee Hooker and Miles Davis.
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Just saw a guy on a bicycle wearing an oversized backpack with a black cat peeking out, blasting Mötley Crüe from a portable speaker. Thought I was back in Kalamazoo for a minute.
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Elated to have been there. Love to see it.
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@sanders.senate.gov
wsg
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in Denver today. This is as exciting as Neil Young wsg Charli XCX to me.
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There is something about using an email reaction as a means of a reply that just feels fundamentally wrong to me.
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Better Things Are Possible
9 months ago
Noticing a pattern: everyone who agrees with me is a wise independent thinker and everyone who disagrees is a brainwashed sheep
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A step in the right direction anyhow.
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Remembering Jason Molina today on the twelfth anniversary of his passing. “Oh boy, if you stop believing That don’t mean that I just walked away It’s a long way between horizons And it gets farther every day” 💜
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Jason Molina O! Grace (SBD Audio)
YouTube video by tweedybootlicker
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Bob Dylan - Chimes of Freedom (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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Dems need to do A LOT better. The party needs
@aoc.bsky.social
now more than ever.
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9 months ago
A lot of the “achievements” of western civilization actually kind of suck but one thing that definitely does not suck is how half our children don’t die anymore
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Stephen Stills’s 1970 debut LP is really quite good. Its only problem is that it was written by Stephen Stills.
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Robert Reich
9 months ago
Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated. There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds. Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
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Senate Democrats must vote against the Republican's continuing budget resolution
It's the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-democrats-must-vote-against-the
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
9 months ago
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave. Tell them: 1. Vote NO on Cloture AND 2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill. Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it. TODAY is the showdown. 🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
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Dare Obasanjo
9 months ago
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/
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Happy
#BandcampFriday
! If you would like to support the music of Moon Orchids and have not yet purchased our eponymous LP, today is a great day to do so. We’ve got a handful of the purple vinyl variant and several of the black remaining.
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Moon Orchids, by Moon Orchids
8 track album
https://moonorchids.bandcamp.com/album/moon-orchids
9 months ago
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Regarding Texas Rep. Al Green’s censure, QFT.
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I’m happy to have been invited by Dennis from
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to contribute to their Gimme 5! feature. My selection includes highlights from Songs: Ohia,
@timmidyett.bsky.social
,
@actualylt.bsky.social
, Big Thief, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
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Gimme 5! Jacob T. Simons Shares Five Records That Have Influenced His Work With Moon Orchids - Add To Wantlist
With ‘Gimme 5!’ we take a peek into the collections of artists we admire. The premise is simple: artists WE like share five records THEY love. Moon Orchids is a folk-rock collective from Kalamazoo, Mi...
https://addtowantlist.com/index.php/2025/03/05/gimme-5-jacob-t-simons-shares-five-records-that-have-influenced-his-work-with-moon-orchids/
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I had a nice time talking with the dudes on the I’d Buy That for a Dollar podcast about Mott the Hoople’s 1973 album Mott. Check it out!
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Mott the Hoople - Mott | I'd Buy That For A Dollar
Guest Jacob T. Simons introduces us to the "loser rock" of Mott the Hoople. We listen to the album which followed in the wake of their success with All the Young Dudes (both the album and song) which ...
https://www.idbuythatpodcast.com/e/mott-the-hoople-mott/
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