I feel like the cocaine budget on Steely Dan recording sessions was astronomical

I’m obviously stoned because why else would I have just googled “Steely Dan rejected Peg guitar solo outtakes”

I reviewed the unique and enticing new debut jazz trio album from The Setting.

New single from Thin Lear just dropped and it’s fantastic. Full album is out on Apr. 24. youtu.be/GZmMM0FyPF0?...

Light rain is falling in Tokyo right now. The city is quiet like an opera hall, evoking a sense of wabi-sabi. In moments like this, I often feel Japan's unique charm, which also has a positive influence on my music. Today, I might go to a Japanese-style garden and have some green tea in the rain.

Breaking: The Olympic gold-winning U.S. women's hockey team DECLINES Trump's invitation to his State of the Union address after he was caught on video mocking them.

Listening to all Steely Dan records in chronological order. Currently on “Two Against Nature,” pleasant enough but almost obnoxiously unremarkable, completely underscoring the fact that Becker and Fagen’s best days are behind them

Are you looking for some irresistibly catchy power-pop that sounds like it was blasted out of a college radio station circa 1995? Or maybe a fun early-80s bit of guitar crunch from MTV’s salad days? I reviewed the terrific new album from @kerrinconnolly.com that checks all those boxes (and more).

That is a nice noise show bsky.app/profile/six1...

Cool. Can we also arrest some Americans, too

Kash Patel, laser focused on the safety of the American people

no shit? if only people had been screaming about this all along, huh

That feeling you get when you’re clicking around the Criterion Channel and you stumble upon a segment where a personal friend is interviewed

Every billionaire in the Epstein files could drop dead tomorrow and the world would not only be fine, it would actually improve. The quality of our media would improve. Our environment. Our food. Our health care. Our technology.

The new collaboration between soprano Stephanie Lamprea and composer/electronic artist Alistair MacDonald is a thing of beauty, and I wrote about it for PopMatters. I’ve been a fan of Lamprea’s works for several years, and this may be her towering achievement. A definite album of the year candidate.

Check it out - next Thursday, diamonds will be falling from the sky

I reviewed the exquisite new ambient collaboration from Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon

RICHARD SCARRY APPLE CAR!!! RICHARD SCARRY APPLE CAR!!!!

Harrison Ford, Turndown King

“I Love You, Honeybear” is the only Father John Misty album that has not totally captivated me. I’m giving it another chance. The trumpets in “Château Lobby # 4” are an exquisite choice

Looooove this gorgeous new record from Jan Esbra, which I reviewed for PopMatters

I have so many questions

Five favorite Beatles songs, go! Mine: 1. Strawberry Fields Forever 2. A Day in the Life 3. You Never Give Me Your Money 4. Tomorrow Never Knows 5. Something

I’m drinking a couple of beers, cooking dinner for the family, and cranking up the Beatles. An optimal Thursday night

"Someone just called the TPUSA halftime show "Klanchella"

The wit and wisdom of Jack McCoy

Looking for some new music to purchase on Bandcamp Friday? Consider the latest record from guitar whiz and overall lovely guy Bill Orcutt. Comes out on March 13 but you can preorder it now

I’m a little bit stoned and I laughed really hard when I saw this

The latest installment of Devin Maxwell’s “Cloudseeding” was released last week. I reviewed “Megadrought” for PopMatters.

Michigan-based multi-instrumentalist Erik Hall released the final album in his minimalist trilogy. The gorgeous “Solo Three” is out now and I reviewed it for PopMatters.

Not to be overshadowed by Caturday, Zuma is snuggling with me (and Frank)

Getting into the spirit of Caturday while repping @perennialtheband.bsky.social

Ryan Gabos makes music under the name Sotto Voce, and it’s an exquisite blend of lo-fi indie rock with all sorts of weird but charming melodic twists and stuttering, off-kilter arrangements. Imagine the late Elliott Smith sitting in with Pavement. I reviewed “The Sound of Trying” for PopMatters.

Good morning! I reviewed the beautiful new ambient release from Isobel Waller-Bridge, a lo-fi, inward-gazing album from a composer better known for her film and television scores.

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

The dude literally has a private jumbo jet at his disposal 24/7, but ok

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

This is exactly the kind of spineless centrist bullshit I would expect from someone whose BlueSky handle is (checks notes) “Thank You Joe Biden”

I reviewed the excellent new album from Pullman, their first in 25 years.

So this is a thing, I guess #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

My first review of 2026 and I’m starting out with a bang. I love this new record by Robert Stillman, a delightful mix of synth-pop, spiritual jazz, and tuneful psychedelia. “10,000 Rivers” is now available everywhere

Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, was born 85 years ago today. I wrote about his landmark album Trout Mask Replica back in 2019 when it - like me - turned 50 www.popmatters.com/the-dust-blo...

Another reason to love Bandcamp

AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.

This undated photo of Bob Weir makes him look like a high school guidance counselor who just invited you into his office for a “quick rap session”

Farewell to a goddamn legend www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Bowie left our planet 10 years ago today. I’m drinking coffee and listening to the Aladdin Sane album very loudly on headphones

Turn down Fishbone? Sorry, phone. Ain’t gonna happen

Renee Nicole Good. Say her name.