I wrote an essay about some of my favorite artists from the city I will always consider my true home. Check it out at @filip.start-track.com’s Substack page. open.substack.com/pub/starttra...

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. start-track.com/start-track-... starttrack.substack.com/p/start-trac...

Remembering DCB today, whose music and poetry remain constant sources of comfort, grace, and humanity. youtu.be/4tWmPFwYRk8?...

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...

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 @rosyoverdrive.com. doritheband.bandcamp.com/album/11-4-2...

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.

RIP Pope Francis, a true leader and a voice for the downtrodden and marginalized. May he be remembered for his humility and grace.

Song of the day. Never gets old to me. youtu.be/QKge6Ay9O4E?...

New archival release from Dori available today. All proceeds from this digital release will be donated to MusiCares in perpetuity. doritheband.bandcamp.com/album/11-4-2...

Great day to be a Bronco! www.espn.com/college-spor...

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.

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. youtu.be/WGU_4-5RaxU?...

Sunday morning.

The algorithm has been batting a thousand lately. youtu.be/jKVnur5DkdI?...

What’s antonymous with a pancake heart?

Pancake heart.

I haven’t come to count on Politico for groundbreaking, accurate news, but this is hopeful if true. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

That’s my rep!

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. voyagedenver.com/interview/co...

Well done, Wisconsin!

Made my day today, so I’m sharing it here. youtu.be/cq0kzn8fS0M?...

Trans friends, I see and hear you today and every day.

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. doritheband.bandcamp.com/album/patchw...

Check in with friends and acquaintances often, especially these days.

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.

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.

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.

Thank you to the great Jennifer Kelly of Dusted Magazine for this wonderful review of Moon Orchids’ self-titled LP! dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/7790027...

Hegseth needs to be fired immediately.

I reckon that the new Dick Texas LP is the first masterpiece of 2025.

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.

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.

Elated to have been there. Love to see it.

@sanders.senate.gov wsg @aoc.bsky.social in Denver today. This is as exciting as Neil Young wsg Charli XCX to me.

There is something about using an email reaction as a means of a reply that just feels fundamentally wrong to me.

Noticing a pattern: everyone who agrees with me is a wise independent thinker and everyone who disagrees is a brainwashed sheep

A step in the right direction anyhow.

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” 💜 youtu.be/IKuNvVzmbfI?...

Dems need to do A LOT better. The party needs @aoc.bsky.social now more than ever.

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

Stephen Stills’s 1970 debut LP is really quite good. Its only problem is that it was written by Stephen Stills.

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

🚨 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

Well worth perusing.

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.

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. moonorchids.bandcamp.com/album/moon-o...

Regarding Texas Rep. Al Green’s censure, QFT.

I’m happy to have been invited by Dennis from @addtowantlist.bsky.social 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. addtowantlist.com/index.php/20...

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! www.idbuythatpodcast.com/e/mott-the-h...