#CDFriday Recent acquisitions

Goddamn it, @bookshop.org. Spotify is no better than Amazon. And for music, it's much worse.

This book was just acquired by my library. UK focused but probably pertinent to US as well. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526171412/

Listening to the new Sunn O))) while reading "Three Rocks", as one does. www.goodreads.com/book/show/98...

I still see articles talking about the “ongoing resurgence” of vinyl. Cut it out. It has resurged.

No CDs this week but I did just take delivery of my Criterion 50% off sale quarry #CDFriday

Q: Can Can Can-Can? A: Can 𝘤𝘢𝘯 Can-Can youtu.be/dhsLqk2Rhqg?...

This is really fucked up.

This is amazing. And a great example of how arts and culture shape and reveal history

How can you be in two places at once…

I'm skeptical about this ever being a thing

Mr Pibb has lost its “xtra” But is it now “Mr P!bb”?

Born 24 March 1935 - Carol Kaye, one of the most prolific bass guitarists, who has played on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years. Kaye was the bassist on many Phil Spector and Brian Wilson productions in the 1960s and 1970s. She is 91 years old today. #CarolKaye

Had the Wes Anderson Criterion box in my basket for the flash sale but decided that it’s gonna have to wait a while. Meanwhile, I recently saw Prefab Sprout’s video for “The King Of Rock n Roll” and was struck by how much Anderson resembles Paddy McAloon.

Dammit, Criterion…

A personal finance website has yearly rankings of the "Happiest Cities in America" and, once again, my birthplace of Fremont, CA was ranked number 1. As nice as it would be to move back there from Maryland, housing is entirely unaffordable. www.realtor.com/news/trends/...

I know this is supposed to be funny, but ew.

How antisemitic do you have to be to get your College Republicans chapter closed in FLORIDA?

Just bought two new albums on @bandcamp.com: @kimletgordon.bsky.social and @billorcutt.bsky.social . Both are 12 tracks. Both are 29:59.

This week’s not so holy trio: #CDFriday

Two week haul. Finally getting some Laraaji. The big box is three cassettes of his piano work. It costs less than Ambient 3! The sleeve for the Prince has a beyond stupid flap that necessitates a plastic outer sleeve. #CDFriday

Haven't bought much music lately, but I did upgrade my A/V with a new TV (first in 19 years), speakers (first in 33 years), and my first Blu-ray player. Of course I then bought too many Blu-rays, mostly 4Ks. #CDFriday

Before Good Charlotte's debut album came out and the boys were still working odd jobs, Joel Madden washed my hair at Bubbles salon in Annapolis Mall.

What’s wrong with this picture? (answer in the alt text)

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

Unpopular Xmas music opinion: “O Holy Night” is portentous trash by a mid opera composer desperate for legacy.

Happy #CDFriday Those Talking Heads CD/Blu-ray books are beasts. Shockingly large and heavy.

The Maryland man at the center of an immigration battle with the White House was released from ICE custody. Also on The News4 Rundown: More complaints about a Virginia estate sale company.

Yo, @totalvibration.bsky.social dbknews.com/2025/12/09/m...

New book at my library, @mspal-umd.bsky.social. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a mid-1900s folk song made popular by singer-songwriter John Denver. It was written by Denver together with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert. Danoff is best known for writing the 1976 sex anthem "Afternoon Delight".

Daniel Johnston cassette box has finally shipped. Hallelujah.

Gonna get one of those “Ring for great service” bells for my library. I’m sure everyone will appreciate it!

My favorite piece of content today.

Anyone need something from the Cawcaw?

It’s #CDFriday! It’s #CDMadness! Just a ridiculous haul the past few weeks. Couldn’t scratch that itch hard enough. Didn’t mean to buy mostly Cherry Red stuff but they’re doing what Rhino used to do, only far better.

Fun cover for the latest Music Educators Journal, September 2025, but no credit is given and it doesn’t seem to apply to any of the content.

Hadn’t done a #CDFriday in forever. This is the past month’s or so quarry.

Age verification: Bought my first CD in a high-end stereo store (Audio Krafters in College Park, Maryland) when such stores were the only ones selling the format.

Slightly diminish a book Brave Near Mint World

There was a major protest in DC today against the Trump administration. Where's @nbcwashington.com and @wtopnews.bsky.social ? These are two of the biggest local news outlets in DC and neither has any reportage about it at all.

Raised: Hammer mansion Current: "The City" First is kinda easy. The second is definitely more cryptic but the quotes give a clue.

Sam Phillips as Katya in "Die Hard With A Vengeance". She also did a cameo in Wim Wender's "The End of Violence" but I can't find any screenshots.

Bluesky right now ...

Big changes at my library. New tables arrive next week.

Sir Mr. Mr.

Lots of individuals get their cars vandalized every day. None of them ever get reported by a major local news outlet, unless you're a rich MF like this guy: wtop.com/dc/2025/08/v... @wtopnews.bsky.social

The Birdies #MildHorror

Magazines to check out if you’re into underground music and/or music technology. Next Gramophone features Arvo Pärt.