Philadelphia knows exactly where Toronto is. We’re haunted by the ghost of 1993. But we’re chanting “F—- Joe Carter!”

Or as I call it, Philadelphia.

Introduce yourself with 10 bands / musicians you've seen live The War on Drugs Willie Nelson Beastie Boys The Rolling Stones U2 Pavement Paul Simon and Bob Dylan Echo and the Bunnymen Phoebe Bridgers PJ Harvey

Hark how I’ll bribe you.

Great D, better O! Tyrese!

Now that’s a first quarter!

Why, yes, I do have an autographed copy of the Green album cover.

bumping this now the website is functional again

Schwarbomb! That’s the way to start the season!

#stubbsclub forever

The game is afoot!

What does a hymnal from 1901 have to do with a hip hop song that went 8x Platinum? Find out in this week's #The500Blog with album #118 "Late Registration" by Kanye West. the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

New newsletter! Here are the 128 albums in the Best Album of 2001 tournament + links, as well as the link to the seed voting form! You got one week to get your ballot in! buttondown.com/kentmbeeson/...

This week on #The500Blog, I welcome back Various Artists for his third guest post. He shares his insights, and personal connection, to album #120 "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" by The Byrds. the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Mad let us grant him then

industry>Succession

There’s no better showcase of hoagie mouth than Fox 29’s Clashroom. The Philadelphia accent on the word “G’head!” is unmatched

i need people to stop talking about ICE in philly like they are not already here and didn’t kill a guy last week

Some shout outs to some lesser heard albums: South, From Here On In Circulatory System, Circulatory System. Mull Historical Society, Loss Hayden, Skyscraper National Park Koop, Waltz for Koop Sondre Lerche, Faces Down Plus maybe more obvious picks: Silver Jews, Malkmus&Jicks, Beulah, Joe Strummer

Can Fangio call offensive plays?

As Salt n’ Peppa said, “Push it!” *it=tush!

Go Birds! Fuck ICE!

Remind me: did the Bills vote against the Tush Push?

Playoff football has not disappointed!

My roommate is a teacher and has reported that ICE has been hanging around Septa stops and depots in the interest of abducting kids on their way home because they aren’t allowed to enter schools. They claimed to be part of a “Septa Strike Force” which does not exist. Boost if you can.

I thought the Pop Tarts Bowl was ridiculous, but there’s a Snoop Dogg Bowl?

Fumble on the kick off. Couldn’t shake those bad vibes

Eagles game starting with an ICE ad. Not great

This is correct.

It's the 250th birthday of Jane Austen. Just saying. Haven't seen a lot about it about over here.

Snaps under center, Saquon moving the ball, a tush push, shovel pass, touchdown! This is the offense we’ve been waiting for!

This suddenly triggered a very early memo. Mr Hooper’s death was the first real experience I had with death. I must’ve been six or seven but it felt real

This is the best thing I've seen all day.

I made it as far as Astra, the first AI CEO, who says her team of AI's have "great taste," before I couldn't take any more

Kill the wabbit

I hate to complicate this further, but has any one made the case that YHF is actually a 2003 album?

The most important vote of the tournament starts before the first round:

I might be in the minority here, but I’m ENJOYING THE DISCOURSE! I’ve gone back and forth five times on this. It’s like a bonus match! What will I vote for?!

With no @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social mandated listening, I'm listening to David Byrne. As good as advertised. www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g...

This was my finals match. They’ll have to fight it out for third!

The great Jimmy Cliff passed away. I think the best way to honor him is by voting for the Beastie Boys, who sampled "Stop That Train" on B-Boy Bouillabaisse. It's a sign from above. But I love DLS too.

fourth quarter cowboys-eagles

All the gigs I went to this year: Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy Dead Milkmen MJ Lenderman Ducks Ltd. Pulp Mountain Goats Geese

Go Birds 🦅 🏈

It's a close one! Razor-thin margin!

Octavia Butler is a master. Recommended!

Cached US Kindle giveaway, courtesy of @jtmcomments.bsky.social: 6 copies of Octavia E Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, which I do not have, and have not read. #KindleBookGiveaway

Saw that today is the birthday of Gene Clark, the great songwriter from the Byrds. Before I dive into some sixties classics, I am going to start the day with this fuzzed out tribute. youtu.be/PzKFH-m9NGU?...

Lmao the one time they call it it’s wrong. Perfect.