Spinning some recent additions. First up is The Specials. This is an early 80s US reissue.

Took advantage of the little break from the rain and caught the sunset at the beach.

Costa Mesa, CA

I’ve seen enough. Put Rivers in the HOF at half-time

These two afternoon games are going to suck, aren’t they?

There is no such thing as field goal range in this game

When a 35-yard FG feels like climbing Mount Everest.

Happy birthday, Mike Watt!

Punk Pony Club. Someone had to have made that already, right?

What are the best songs, punk or otherwise, that contain the word “punk” or “punks” in the title? I will start with All the Young Punks by The Clash.

The Sooners appear to be Boomering

I don’t listen to this one as much as the debut but it is perfect in every way.

How much poop qualifies as an actual “shit ton”?

Ok, the Show Your Age thing clogging the vinyl community feed is pretty annoying

Rolled right into this one after spinning The Queen is Dead so, yeah, it’s a full-blown Smithsapalooza in the house tonight.

Indiff’rent Strokes

Still waiting for Nigel to get his damn shit together.

Some carne asada tacos on deck and some Pavement in the meantime.

This game is drunk

DOINK

College kickers are nothing if not entertaining

Hoosiers just need to keep it close so Jimmy Chitwood can hit the game winner

Question for EPL fans with no ties to the UK: how did you choose the club you root for?

Ned should seriously consider a renewable energy source to power his Dustbin

Starting the day with some Flamin’ Groovies.

There is nothing nerdier than the shots of the student section at a Duke home game.

Spinning some Beach House this fine Tuesday evening.

The holiday lights have returned to the media console and, as you can see, Nick Lowe is pretty excited about it.

Which reissue stood out from the ever-crowded sea of reissues this year for you? For me, its Underwater Moonlight from The Soft Boys. @robynhitchcock.bsky.social and the team at Tiny Ghost Records did an excellent job with this one.

Likely my last addition of 2025. 1970 US (Winchester) box set. Happy to finally have it in my collection. What an amazing set of songs.

Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen Fugazi Pavement Belle and Sebastian Frank Black PJ Harvey

Paying my respects to the legend. RIP Jimmy.

Anyone who’s known me for a while knows how important this man and his work were to me. RIP, Jimmy Cliff. 🖤

Been awhile since I’ve shown off this beauty. 1967 Allentown Pressing. Quite possibly the best $40 I’ve ever spent and 4 years ago it was the most I had spent on a record.

I have taken to generally just spinning side 2 of Surf’s Up. Do you have any records where you skip one side or the other?

Might spin 2 or 3 Elvis Costello albums in a row, starting with this one…

No humping the goal post, huh? No Fun League, indeed.

Should the economy be regulated by a democratic society to ensure that it creates opportunity and benefit for everyone? Or should it be a plaything for approximately a dozen of the world's most odious assholes? Who knows

This one has been hovering around the top of my want list for a few years. Came across a beautiful 1980 US pressing for a very reasonable price and snatched it up. Essential post-punk. Great sounding pressing.

No one needs this game going to OT

dLOLphins

Is this a rainy day record? I’m not sure that it is, but it’s raining here in SoCal and it’s currently spinning.

Good morning! Some coffee and some Cohen to start the day.

Us YouTube TV peeps checking the score of this “barn burner” we’re missing: pssshhh

Is there a more funny sound in sports than a football doinking off an upright on a missed FG attempt?

Goddamn, Aaron Rodgers face looks old AF encased in a football helmet

you can see why fascism is so popular when the other option is The Loser Party That Loves Losing

When the Dipshit in Chief invades your sportsball

Let’s go Rams!