Extremely on-brand for both.

I’ve smuggled my way into MOJO again. No mention of the red codpiece, luckily (Larry’s, not mine).

Genuinely one of my absolute favourite paintings.

Very worthwhile interview with William T. Vollmann, who is terminally ill, but still has plenty to say.

Ryders House - 1933 https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3103976

Breathe in, breathe out… and fire up the VPN for this. Beautiful aural experiences to celebrate days getting shorter. 🌗

Wishing my fellow sun-loathers all the very best in the coming days. See you on the other side.

Waiting for the asteroid

I enjoyed 'AM/FM USA' when it came out in 2024, and Phil Geraldi's latest does not disappoint: "refines and refracts his signature muse of interstitial Americana across 11 melted glass mosaics of processed guitar, decayed radio glow, and Harmonia synth horizons".

RIP Marjane Satrapi

A little Sunday mood music. 🍸 🎵 😢

“Aquarium Drunkard finally reaches legal minimum drinking age, celebrates accordingly.” Happy 21st, @aquariumdrunkard.com! 🥂

Face painting... Hmm. 🤔

Me: "Hmm, I wonder what my sealed copy of the short-lived and contentious 2017 Domino reissue of 'Bright Phoebus' is worth." Discogs:

Spending this evening with these two box sets by the American Analog Set. What a stellar body of work. As @andrewmale.bsky.social says in the latest MOJO: “It’s all one song, and it’s perfect.”

Two podcasts I miss: ‘You’re Not on the List’ with @jimirvin.bsky.social and ‘The MOJO Record Club’ with @johnmulvey.bsky.social and @andrewmale.bsky.social. I do get why, but still… other recommendations are welcome.

Alice Rohrwacher will direct an adaptation of Italo Calvino’s coming-of-age fable The Baron in the Trees next year.

If my recent look at ‘Steve McQueen’ and ‘Jordan: The Comeback’ on @aquariumdrunkard.com whet your appetite, there’s more, much more, in @nigetassell.bsky.social’s upcoming Prefab Sprout book. Long overdue!

This wasn’t on my bingo card today.

#nowplaying Albums I very much didn't expect to like, but ended up very much liking: @tmbg.bsky.social's 'The World Is to Dig'.

Nude Walking through Doorway - 1902 https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3105344

Two of the best albums of the year came out yesterday. In heavy rotation around here.

#nowplaying Starting Saturday off with this excellent new 3LP Ted Lucas boxset on @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social.

Enjoying the new one by Alela Diane, out today.

This made me chuckle.

I saw red today.

The alleys are the footnotes of the avenues

John Sayles! Amy Madigan! Chris Cooper! I loved Lone Star, so am crossing all fingers.

Fair Play. 🙇‍♂️ A little bit of Caledonia Soul on an appropriately gusty May afternoon here…

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Finally, this one, by @darrenhayman.bsky.social, resees the deserved light of day (with extras).

Many happy returns, @iammilliam.bsky.social. It’s no hyperbole when I say having you hanging around these parts enriches my life quite a lot. Hoping the year ahead kicks the one gone by’s arse into the long grass.

Happy Release Day to, among others, @theloftuk.bsky.social, Nick Krgovich, The Lemon Twigs, and The Sleeves!

Happy 100th to an all-time hero.

I 100% endorse this post.

No Pulitzer for me this year.

Happy Bandcamp Friday to all who celebrate! My latest album is still available here: warrington-runcorn-cis.bandcamp.com/album/public... #BCF #BandcampFriday

New from @vicmarsmusic.bsky.social: “A compilation of music. These recordings include bonus album tracks,unreleased material, and contributions to labels.” I know @iammilliam.bsky.social will be interested. vicmars.bandcamp.com/album/from-d...

Ring in May with @virginiaastley.bsky.social today!

This looks like Jack at least had an interesting 98th birthday party.

Party time at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam tonight. 🎹 🎸 🥁

In which Penelope Fitzgerald's 'Offshore' makes yet another appearance this week. @backlisted.bsky.social

Off to @rewirefestival.bsky.social in The Hague later this week. Anyone else heading that way?

My entire feed on a 'business social media platform' seems to be made up of wannabe comedians this morning. 🤬

It’s here. 🌴

Another essential pre-order for the 'heads': @chrisforsyth.bsky.social and BASIC are back.