American Genius (for real tho) Part 5- this band hit the new york punk scene in the late 70s, and blew my mind. I had heard art rock. I had heard punk rock. But this was truly unique for it's time. Vanessa, Michael, Curtis and Randy. Absolute genius. ❤️ I'll end my list there. Thanks for listening.

American Genius (for real tho) Part 4- I spent hours upon hours learning these songs, or a rough approximation of them when I was a teen. Hugely important to me. Leo Kottke. Humorist. Weirdo. Genius guitarist.

American Genius (for real tho) Part 3- I wanted to post Woddy Guthrie's "This Land..." but I can't find a recording of him singing the lesser known verses, which really give it all meaning. So I'll post two great folk musicians who really changed my musical career. First, John Fahey.

American Genius (for real tho) Part 3- Hank Sr. kicked ass. We need this part of America to understand the whole. This song is sweet and hilarious.

American genius (for real tho) Part 2. Bring this shit back. Sly, recently departed, always remembered.

For a long time, the rest of the world looked to America as a beacon of freedom. We now find ourselves in a time when very dark clouds have obscured that promise and it sickens me. So this might feel more like a tribute to what was, but, to me, this is American genius. Bless Leon Russel. ❤️

Coming this Friday! Come show some love for Troma. Come see some twisted films and meet some twisted (in a good way) people. We're go on at 8pm in the back room at Pine Box Rock Shop, Brooklyn. @diydestruction.bsky.social

this bitch

it's not complicated. it's the nexus of their two gayest archetypes: the blue-haired socialist barista and the latte-sipping citified liberal.

People are asking librarians to find books that don't exist... because the titles were fabricated by AI... Is that an efficient use of time and resources? #AIEthics www.404media.co/librarians-a...

First track on our first release after reforming in 2022. I like this one a lot, largely for the privilege of collaborating with the brilliant @mckenziewark.bsky.social

Joy Reid is a steppin' razor.

The loser energy that radiates off "it's illegal not to like me" shit like this is palpable bsky.app/profile/zack...

JD Vance is doing the Reichstag Fire the right way. by Ezra Klein

This just in: David Brooks is a piece of shit. (Of course)

Hits... yadda yadda. This entire record is amazing.

The hits keep comin'! I love Nina Simone more than most artists. Except maybe Robert Wyatt. If this song doesn't make you it's slave, you have no soul.

I love Julie London. Sorry not sorry.

Just found myself accidentally hearing an ad on social media for yet another AI writing assistant and I found myself saying out loud, "Just DO THE WORK, you f*cking lazy c*nt!"

Maxo is so good. Listen to this! ❤️

Thanks publicnotice.co Two great studies on immigrants and the economy and immigrants and crime, that completely deflate the Supreme Court's despicable shadow docket ruling on the LA immigration sweeps by ICE. shorturl.at/MzIdm shorturl.at/V0dnE

*pukes in own mouth a little*

Hell yeah.

RIP Mark Volman. :)

RIP Mark Volman. The Turtles were a big deal when I was a child and glued to AM radio. Then he and Howard joined The Mothers and brains exploded. ❤️

This record cover (and music) has become very relevant lately.

Duuuuude

My Trip through the subway system and under the World Trade tower, past the Oculus and onto another train this morning brought me through so many contrasting sonic environments that it really got my attention. 1/...

Linked In serves a specific purpose for me. I go on there to remember that artists believe they have to be supremely superficial and kowtowing to corporate power in order to make a living. The saving grace is that the world is so fucked right now that such concerns seem minor.

@diydestruction.bsky.social and I are rolling out the first performance of #Explo'25 at Troma Dance on Sept. 26. A 70 minute screening/live-score with a dance remix section at the end. All from the 1st 10 years of my filmscores for Troma and others. At @pineboxrockshop.bsky.social Brooklyn! #troma

considering republicans are trying to traffic children literally as we speak, “we will protect your children from republicans” is a broadly applicable goal that seems easy to sell but i guess we don’t talk about child safety at the kitchen table?

The studio version of "I Want You To Want Me" is strangely superior to the much more well-known live version. Tonight is the night of hot takes on old music apparently.

I'll say it. That snare fill in Blue Monday is insipid. Sorry Stephen. I love your drumming in pretty much every other song, but that's some marching band shit.

Toxie did indeed triumph. What a fun time. Blair & co exceeded expectations. I went with 8 friends and all loved it.

Going to see this madness tonight a bunch of good friends. We watched the original 1984 version last week and I told some stories about working on the music. Pretty excited to see what Macon Blair and co do with this one!

The world is insane. Worried about a lot of my at-risk friends today, particularly my trans friends, to whom I want to say, please reach out to me if you think there is anything I can help you with. And note: this Fall I want to treat NYC friends to ramen as often as I can. ❤️

I've got a hat but it ain't like that, old rottenhat.

The most popular active US politician is Bernie Sanders, with a +12 net favorability. Compare that to Chuck Schumer, with a -31 net. Yet Sanders is considered fringe, whereas Schumer is mainstream, pragmatic, a natural leader of the Democratic Party. today.yougov.com/politics/art...

Still some time left the @fantagraphics.bsky.social sale! I snagged some things but have recently read Life Drawing, The Devil's Grin, and the reprint of Richard Sala's Night Drive. All killer stuff! blog.fantagraphics.com/the-fantagra...

Always a fan. Book this talented mofo.

This passage from "The Banquet Years" by Roger Shattuck, sums up (for me, by way of analogy to Jarry's Ubu) the reason that Culture Jamming in the age of Trump has become complicated. @markdery.bsky.social @negativlandland.bsky.social

Reading this excellent bio again today on the train. The chapter on Jarry is amazing.

You gotta tell yourself every once in a while, “ain't no motherfucker like me,” because it's true.

This Friday in Ridgewood, NY! The Toxic Avenger (1984)- I scored parts of this legendary film and will be there at Stone Ciecle Theater for a Q&A. Troma war stories! Tales from the strange world of 80s low-budget filmmaking! Tickets: theticketing.co/e/t5hgf

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: “Silence in the face of oppression is not an option. The U.S. Attorney General asked for a response by today. So here it is…Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration's failures.”

Groucho Marx and Bugs Bunny are the greatest role models America has ever produced.

Godflesh plays Wire www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqGy...

Well... so much for the beach trip today.