In general, it's better to have less of something (outboard, instruments, amplifiers, microphones) but of very high quality, rather than a bunch of crappy ones.

People mentioned gear, that's fine but mostly a matter of taste. What you need, the things you cannot fake, are (in order of importance) 1) WORKING equipment. Broken or half-working gear is extremely frustrating. Fix it or get it the fuck out of my face. 2) enough physical space 3) a few good mics

There's no reason not to get this really. I love Cherry Audio's ARP2600. Especially used inline as an effects box. Seems like you can use this the same.

Classic three act structure.

I've been doing an ongoing OCD derived multidisciplinary project on Joy Division. The basis is writing and I posted up the first part a month ago on here. It mainly takes the form of video essays... this one is on the aesthetic and social roots of the band. youtu.be/Cim3QLKLhNs?...

Run out of sugar for your tea or baking? Simply use salt. It looks exactly the same!

Don't want to pay out for sweets for all those pesky kids? Simply smash your windows and daub the words 'Pedo Scum' across the front of your house.

R.I.P. to my friend Pål. I sent him a message last week. Was unlike him to not reply. Seems a heart attack took him the day I sent it. A good man and entertaining company as well as one of Norway's top chefs till a hernia took him out. 55 is no age is it? I'm glad I knew him as he passed through.

I reviewed the Friday's gig, just gone live. Paid for my ticket and a couple of drinks. Wrote it up this morning with just a tinge of hangover after seeing some of my favourite people yesterday. www.on-magazine.co.uk/arts/music/l...

Guy got prosecuted for killing a protected species of eagle. Judge mitigated the fine because he'd shot it by accident, and on realising, he'd put it to use by eating it. Judge asked, "Out of interest, what does it taste like?" - Guy said, "Rather like swan."

BAMO Block And Move On

Using Bandcamp is supporting unionbusting. Full stop. New plan now.

I mean, Billy Corgan isn't my cup of tea either, but I wouldn't expect it to be an Ecumenical matter.

Just blocked loads of 'Pepe' related accounts. I see you post one meme of that fucking frog you're dead to me. Warning over.

Big discounts on footwear and, erm, I'm not actually sure I want to know what that is.

There aren't many better books about music are there? #FallFriday

I'm not *doing* politics on here but those by election results but... Wowsers. Love to see it. General Election now please.

couldn’t be more obsessed with the wikipedia page for the inventor of the saxophone

Only managing to get a little through 'Summer of Soul' at a time cause of care needs with my dad. My god though. We've just had Sly and the Family Stone, Max Roach, Stevie, Sonny Sharrock and now, the queen Nina Simone. Dad's the one who got me into music, he's absorbed in it.

No politics but I have a Gavin Williamson anecdote. My mate's wife was in the same year as him at school. He asked her on a date when they were 12. She accepted and agreed to go to the cinema... 1/2 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Off to see some live music on Friday. That'll be nice won't it? The kind of thing Leeds excels at. Abstract Orchestra (~20 musicians)doing a tribute to J Dilla and Madvillain. youtu.be/Qa5Zwu4s280?...

Right, bedtime. Was up till 3am last night 'on call' cause my dad seemed bad. Much better today and the night sitter has ten years experience in intensive care so in the best hands.

Penistone in ##YORKSHIRE is where viagra was invented.

A giant of Jazz, a giant of Prog, an adventurous inspirational musical icon. Rest In Peace, Carla Bley.

It's on More4 and I'm starting it now for the first time. I'm gonna wager you should too if you haven't seen it.

Day by day there's more aggro on here. Inevitable unfortunately it seems but a pity. Where's that kid with my Gaviscon Latte?

CRIME+TIME=HISTORY

I'm off to Ilkley Moor and I'm not taking a hat.

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

Kids used to back masking and dubbed out swears on radio plays of their favourite tunes are going to see a tape of Norman Collier one day and think he must have been the rudest badass rapper of all time.

Anybody know anything about 'dry herb' vapes? It's time for me to stop with tobacco once and for all once I'm back in Spain. This is the one I think I'm going for, gets good reviews, great price £80. 'Someday pray that he will grow a farm barnful, Recent research shows it's not so darn harmful'

I put stuff up via distrokid recently. 2 artists, unlimited tracks *seemed* good value. Obviously I put zero time into promotion and it was almost completely pointless. Hasn't even served my vanity. Here's a skronky 'jizz fonk' album I did. music.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_...

I always feel seen by this cartoon and I’m not even a dad!

Here's a thing that might be of use to ##MusicianSky and ##BskyMusicMkrs types. Using your DAW (I use ##Reaper) to make long frippertronics style loops. Having an accurate sounding tape simulator lets you engage in degradation in the best possible way. https://youtu.be/bQGvtPvF3Xs?si=z849v4LAQkVh3u1S

YO! PROUSTIAN RUSH THE SHOW

The 2014 documentary about psych/garage band The Seeds, Pushin’ Too Hard, has recently appeared on YouTube. Enjoy… youtu.be/vr15NBIOR_c?...

Night time listening. Killer album this. I've got an original back at home somewhere. https://youtu.be/meXMRJYoYEE?si=vKlFchTIt32eoY4e

Here's a thing that might be of use to ##MusicianSky and ##BskyMusicMkrs types. Using your DAW (I use ##Reaper) to make long frippertronics style loops. Having an accurate sounding tape simulator lets you engage in degradation in the best possible way. https://youtu.be/bQGvtPvF3Xs?si=z849v4LAQkVh3u1S

It only becomes clear if you read the alt text here that a friend of mine made this. It's exquisite and he says that it was his first try at carving.

NEW VIDEO: The Aesthetic and Social Roots of Joy Division. In the first part of this series I talk about how Manchester was the first industrial city. And how it's position a post-industrial landscape gave rise to a revolutionary band Individuals who coalesced.. youtu.be/Cim3QLKLhNs?...

I only play the game that I win at, And stay the same with more rhymes than there's ways to skin cats, As a matter of fact, let me rephrase, With more rhymes and more ways to fillet felines these days. ##MFDOOM

If people don't know the @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social podcast then they should. I keep thinking about his episode about how perspective in 13th century art was analogous to stereo recording in the 1950s and forward. shows.acast.com/9d5c107b-68d...

Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral

Estrella glasses all have the top of the logo chopped off and I don't know if the designers are just incompetent or it's an aesthetic choice. Anyway, CHEERS!

Skyjelly are great. All over the place in the best way. Dub and middle eastern tinged psych. I'm grabbing one of these codes. iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/in-the...

Never a better time to not be doomscrolling through the degenerate cesspit over there. I've not said one word on the current conflict on here. Not because I don't care. Because my uninformed voice would add nothing to the discourse.

This boy is like a tape loop And he has soft mitts But he's the last domain Of a very black, back room brain He learned a word today The word's misanthropy. #fallfriday youtu.be/80Y4KpfZd0k?...