The fine ornament makers at Hallmark really nailed my likeness. And my aversion to wearing pants while at work. 📷 by @yourcanadiangf.bsky.social

I recorded this Christmas organ version of "Brass Bonanza." The original version was the official theme song of the Hartford Whalers, who played in the National Hockey League from 1979-1997.

Got presents for my cousins at tonight’s annual family Hanukah party.

Need to ask this guy at the airport with the "Best Husband Ever" t-shirt if he's willing to give me some pointers.

I’m playing accordion this afternoon from 3:30 to 6:30 with Mike Verge, Joe Klompus, and Danielle Miraglia at Toad in Porter Square. No cover. Come say hello!

Sun Ra's Christmas song is among his most normal AND most deranged works. Some time from 1956-1960, Ra produced & played harmonium on this song he co-wrote for unknown Chicago teen doo-wop group The Qualities. Pretty sure the woodblock player wasn't allowed to listen to playback during recording. A+

This isn't my first rodeo, though my last one was before The Great Rodeo Reforms of 1982, so, in a way, it is.

Here at Jim's Big Ego headquarters, we've got the song that's missing from your holiday party playlist. "I (Don't Know How to) Party" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrok...

This song rules. Luther being Luther (fittingly, this 1976 track was released by Luther's pre-solo group, which is called Luther), Smooth-R&B arrangements (by former Motown legend Paul Riser) that are both tight and lush, and a killer bass-line that's frenetic without sacrificing groove/purpose/joy.

The after-party at the end of The Dream Syndicate tour two nights ago had everything I needed.

Happy 10th anniversary of the time I seem to have fired a confetti cannon on stage during a Dead Milkmen performance.

My friends make sure I know about the things that really matter, and I love them for it.

Holy pilgrimage. #Philadelphia

Betcha didn’t know he went to ISU.

New phone, who’s this? #DavisSquare

John Denver is like if Scooter joined The Electric Mayhem.

Last week, this was “next week,” but this week, it’s this week!

BestChristmasSongOf '70, '71, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '24, '25

You may be cool, but you'll never be "Freddie Stone & Larry Graham on Ed Sullivan" cool.

"Do you ever get sick of playing 'Charge?'"

Look, Ma! I'm on TV at the laundromat! #SpinRoom #NewsCycle #MovinOnUp

@profanity.accountant How am I doing?

SO STOKED to be playing keyboards for The Dream Syndicate on their Northeast run next week! The show includes a front-to-back performance of the band's brilliant "Medicine Show" album. Tickets via thedreamsyndicate.com/tour.html (Hometown show is Weds Dec 10th at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.)

Happy November from my neighborhood to yours. instagram.com/nightmareonp...

Happy Buyer's Remorse Sunday to all who celebrate.

Happy 10th anniversary of the night I was interviewed by a talking squirrel puppet alongside Mark Robinson from Unrest and a guy who claimed he was "Gene Simmons from the rock brand KISS." 📷 by @bsearles.bsky.social

Pop quiz! This statue on the Paseo de Recoletos in Madrid is of: a) Phil Jackson b) David Letterman c) Leland Sklar d) Ramón María del Valle-Inclán y de la Peña

Today's breakfast menu is a choice between leftover tofu/spinach/brown rice, and the contents of this can that magically appeared in the fridge.

Especially after I've had five bottles.

Mayor @wutrain.bsky.social: how are you at playing 2nd-rate organ versions of 3rd-rate pop songs, in case I need a sub (and assuming you aren't busy, you know, like, raising your kids and running a city)?

My favorite Kermit impression is by that guy Ernie.

My days of opening for those trained poodle acts are both behind me and ahead of me.

I mean, I could put on a coat before stepping out today, but I'm leaning more towards just staying inside for the next four months.

Good find at the used record store. #AnotherHitFromBudweiser

Surveillance footage of me in my kitchen last night.

A snippet of Ryan from Guster and wesleystace.bsky.social and me singing Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" (the saddest of all sad bangers) at Passim last weekend. 🎥 by narkiewicz.bsky.social

10 years ago today: at my 2nd-ever European gig -- in front of 300 people, in the Arctic Circle -- I got to play "When the Levee Breaks" with John Paul Jones and the absolutely wonderful Mike Mills, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Scott McCaughey, and Kurt Bloch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bKc...

I know a place. She took me there.

Time and Place (my favorite folk-punk labor activist band) is up for Americana Artist of the Year at next month's Boston Music Awards, and they kindly let me play accordion on their latest single ("The Great Unwashed") and appear in the music video for it (below) that just dropped.

Wesley Stace's show at Club Passim this Sunday night will include guest performances by the great Bob Pernice and a secret handsome accordionist. Tickets via passim.org/live-music/events/wesley-stace (and there will be a livestream option on the day of).

I'm out here putting Twizzlers on cake to see how it tastes so you don't have to.

Just seems unnecessarily confusing.

9,999th percentile in height, 5th percentile in weight.

I strongly object to accusations that I would eat leftover-from-Halloween Milk Duds for breakfast... it's 11:15, which clearly makes it brunch.

This solo piano version of "Round Midnight" might be my favorite 4 minutes of recorded music.

Happy Halloween from our home to yours. #AtomicPumpkin

Hats off to my co-worker's 10-year-old son who has decided to dress up for Halloween as "entropy."

And if you have means, please give money to a food bank: feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

MA residents: If SNAP goes away, your EBT card still lets you use HIP to get fruits/vegetables: mass.gov/info-details... You can still get Transitional/Emergency Economic Assistance: mass.gov/economic-ass... This hotline gives access to other meal/pantry programs: projectbread.org/foodsource-h...