So, this guy effectively likes the notion of Big Brother. Jeezuz... www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of...

Scored some amazing #vinyl this weekend, not in SF. This morning on my way home, I hit a jawdropping vein at a thrift with gems such as this 1976 first press of The Modern Lovers debut. "Home Of The Hits" label (HH-1910), Warner demo copy in place (edited off later editions). $2! #musicsky #music

Waking up with a cappella vocals by The #BeachBoys is not a bad way to begin June. ICYMI, my listening report on this 2LP first time vinyl Pet Sounds sessions highlights edition is on Analog Planet (dot com). Cont'd #musicsky #music #vinyl #BrianWilson www.analogplanet.com/content/beac...

NEWS: Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law requiring Virginia education officials to review how January 6 is taught in schools—pushing back against efforts to rewrite history and whitewash the attack on our democracy. Read more:

Non Road Tunes - Never knew of Gershon Kingsley's Moog-y exploration of Jewish musics. From what I can make of the disjointed liner notes, he doesn't seem to have been religious. Trippy & dark so far, like some 90s underground sampling piece. NOT good driving tunes! $1 thrift find. #musicsky #music

Do you remember: " #TomTerrific ! with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog"? This vintage "wonder book" was in the freebiebin at a favorite off the beaten track thrift shop..... #cartoons

Next week Senate Republicans are poised to give ICE and CBP tens of billions of dollars to funnel right to private, well-connected companies like GEO Group. What’s are they offering to help you? Nothing. For them, Delaney Hall is just the start. Their corrupt & cruel agenda will be up for a vote.

File Under: things that I did not buy at a record store, not in San Francisco.... #musicsky #music #thedoors #thebeatles #8track

Post-Diana Supremes produced by #JimmyWebb. More rock than soul including a rather jaw dropping near power pop arrangement of #JoniMitchell 's "All I Want" with 5th Dimension flourish. Recent bargyn bim find... #musicsky #music #vinyl

Groovin' into Friday with vintage Jimmy Smith, a tasty upgrade picked up in Napa county yesterday at an antiques/curio shop that also had records. Terrific shape stereo, I may purge my well loved Mono copy. 1of2 #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz #bluenote

Did a work related overnight to Calistoga where, incredibly enough I scored some gems (more on that to come). But this nice white label promo of #Mott The Hoople's 4th was found in Santa Rosa on the way home today. No "suggested cuts" sticker on the cover but for 5$ i'm happy. #musicsky #music

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Conceited, ungrateful, faithless… artists, they’re all alike. Coming to your radio in July: Midnight Matinee Presents The Agony and the XTC. youtu.be/HCbrK3DKgY8?... On @wfmu.bsky.social

The evidence continues to mount. Trump is both physically and mentally incapable of discharging the duties of president of the United States. The sooner the 25th Amendment is invoked, or he is impeached, the safer America and the world will be.

Inflation is at a three-year high. Wage gains are being wiped out. Personal savings levels are dwindling. Americans are taking on massive amounts of debt to get by. "New Golden Age."

Here we go… First listen to Jeff Buckley's debut album in 5.1 #surround and #DolbyAtmos.... #musicsky #music #jeffbuckley #hometheater

One of my #vinyl angels kindly sent me this recent 2LP set of rescued orphan recordings by a short lived incarnation of #Yes and its better than I ever might have dreamed. I've been playing it a lot actually, a genuine lost Yes album. My listening report is on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #music

One of my vinyl angels kindly sent me this recent 2LP set of rescued orphan recordings by a short lived incarnation of #Yes and its better than I ever might have dreamed. My listening report is now on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #music #progrock #prog www.ecoustics.com/music/yes-fr...

I don't pretend to know everything about Latin music, but I've had luck trusting my gut as to whether an album will contain some fun music. This 1970 era LP by Cortijo Y Kako is was 4$ at Sunday's record swap. Wish I could play it louder right now but neighbors won't appreciate it. #musicsky #music

My review of the new DSS One Step of #PetSounds (made from newly discovered preserved 1972-era tapes) & companion VinylPhyle 2LP ('66 mono/'97 stereo) is on Analog Planet (dot com). 3 great ways to hear some of the greatest #music ever made. #musicsky #vinyl www.analogplanet.com/content/new-...

Spinning the remarkable new DSS "One Step" #PetSounds made from recently discovered, well preserved 1972-era archive tapes. My review on this & new VinylPhyle 2LP ('66 mono/'97 stereo) edition on Analog Planet (dot com). 3 great ways to hear this classic. #musicsky #music #beachboys #brianwilson

Rest In Peace, #SonnyRollins. While I can't claim to being any sort of authority on Mr. Rollins, I did finally connect with his music in recent years (the Alfie album on Impulse did it for me) and have been exploring more of his albums since then. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz

Sometimes you just connect with new music on a deep level. Such is the case for me & Peregrine, an outstanding #jazz LP by drum legend Peter Erskine. Beautiful recording, gorgeous arrangements (Wichita Lineman & God Only Knows). My review on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #jazzsky #music #vinyl

Sometimes you just connect with a new recording on a deep level. Such is the case for me with Peregrine, an outstanding new release from drum legend #PeterErskine with Alan Pasqua & Scott Colley. My review is on eCoustics (dot com) www.ecoustics.com/music/peregr... #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz

Mellow moods to start a busy day, this is one of 2 #KennyBarron LPs scored at yesterday's swap meet. Recently got turned on to Barron reviewing a reissue of his beautiful 1973 Muse solo debut Sunset To Dawn. From 1986, this is autographed! Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazz #vinyl

Happy find at the swap meet in San Rafael today: 2022 reissue of Charles Mingus' East Coasting. Have only had this on CD, never seen an original. Sounds better than expected for 15$ I'm happy . Bill Evans on piano. #musicsky #music #jazz #jazzvinyl

My lone buy at today's swap meet, I've been looking for a clean and reasonably priced copy of this 1970 #SirDouglasQuintet album and one of the other vendors across from me had it. For 20$ it had to come home. Not disappointed. Cont'd #musicsky #music #dougsahm #vinyl

Friday night vibe for catching my second wind (much more stuff to do tonight). Recent slight upgrade copy of the first Five Stairsteps album. One of those records that is always well loved when you find it... Still sounds pretty fab. #musicsky #music ##soul #curtismayfield #souldies

Starbucks is abruptly scrapping its AI inventory tool for repeatedly miscounting and mislabeling items, just months after rolling it out at stores nationwide. It's the latest warning that the widely-hyped "AI revolution" could be a bubble that's going to burst.

Ok, this is amazing. Elvis Costello doing Jump Up from his early Honky Tonk demos and then Sir Paul doing Hello Goodbye. Wow. What a send off! #musicsky #music youtu.be/zG0HFw0edXY?...

Ok, this is amazing. Elvis Costello doing Jump Up from his early Honky Tonk demos and then Sir Paul doing Hello Goodbye. Wow. What a send off! #musicsky #music youtu.be/zG0HFw0edXY?...

Woke up with an earworm for Captain Beefheart's Safe As Milk. I've enjoyed and owned this album since Jr. High. Like all great art, one find new inspiration at different times. Today, its joyous optimism in "Zig Zag Wanderer" : (cont'd) #musicsky #music #vinyl #records #captainbeefheart

60 years ago this week #BrianWilson taught bands to play a different way with the release of his masterwork, #PetSounds. 1st time vinyl of The Pet Sounds Sessions is out now my listening report is on Analog Planet (dot com). #musicsky #music #beachboys www.analogplanet.com/content/beac...

Join Team Conway ahead of our first televised debate hosted by PIX 11 on June 4! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! mobilize.us/s/4YqSVM

Concerned about healthcare cuts? You should be! Important session with @hcrichardson.bsky.social and Cleve Jones: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UFE... Learn more: www.sevendaysinjune.org

1960 #ColemanHawkins, reportedly produced by #CannonballAdderley. A shame they couldn't get it released on a better label as it is quite good. Hard to find Crown LPs that aren't trashed or simply poor pressings. This one is pretty decent. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz #music #vinyl

Chill late night vibes from 1955 while I am busy writing about 1966 via 2026. Fun compilation on Norman Granz' pre-Verve label Norgran Records with equally fun cover art by #DavidStoneMartin. #music #jazz #jazzsky #musicsky #lesteryoubg #benwebster #stangetz #colemanhawkins

This form of corruption is typical of dictators. There is no question about its dubious legality under democratic circumstances.

Breakfast is Served - smashed avocado seasoned with za'atar, paprika, salt, ground pepper on low calorie higher fiber swedish multi-grain crackers with cherry tomatoes and scallions. Plus some almonds and pistachios. My brother made the cutting board for me, by the way... :-) #food

Hump Day begins with #HermetoPascoal & Grupo. Fans of #microtonal internet icons Angine de Poitrine seeking more music exploring the notes between should seek out Hermeto... as well as Thelonious Monk, 1966-80 Frank Zappa, King Crimson & Robert Fripp, Fred Frith, etc. #jazz #musicsky #jazzsky

Nearly 50,000 people in the Lake Tahoe area have been told that their utility will stop providing power to them, because it's redirecting that power to data centers. /1

And then I discovered that the creator of comic strip "Mutts" put out a book collection in 2020, the cover of which was a tribute to Zappa's Hot Rats album. No doubt, it got lost amidst the pandemic (at least to me). May have to get this one.... #musicsky #music #comics #zappa #hotrats

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Hey, '80s music fans: my listening report on this new Definitive Sound Series "one-step" audiophile #vinyl edition of #LionelRichie 's mega hit 'Can't Slow Down' is now on eCoustics (dot com)! #musicsky #music www.ecoustics.com/music/lionel...

It is a #PetSounds kind of week here including an all-important reference spin of my trusty 1966 original mono LP.... More audiophile #BeachBoys & #BrianWilson review bliss to come... #musicsky #music

Georgia, it’s Election Day. You have the chance to send Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan to the Georgia Supreme Court. They are extraordinary leaders who will fight to protect your rights and uphold the rule of law.

In the wake of the critical/commercial success of Joshua Rifkin's 1965 "Baroque #Beatles Book" LP there seems to have been a gold rush for "classical" rock tributes. Hanna Barbera churned out "Baroque 'N' Stones." I suspect this was out earlier, "The #Baroque Inevitable." Cont'd #musicsky #music

“This is one of the single most corrupt acts in American history,” Donald Sherman, the president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said in a statement. apnews.com/article/trum...

Do not be fooled into thinking Trump is all-powerful. The truth is he's never been weaker — and America is on track to deliver him a historic midterm rebuke.