posted November 6, 2020 #

THAT WAS SO FUCKING BORING AND I’VE NEVER BEEN MORE THANKFUL

posted November 6, 2020 #

Not exactly what we had in mind https://t.co/RydKGCk9RA

posted November 6, 2020 #

Feels like a as good a time as any to point out the only reason this whole process has been so stressful is because as a nation we have settled on the dumbest possible way to choose a president.

posted November 6, 2020 #

No matter the result of the election, it will likely be some time before there's a new federal aid package. No time like the present to support independent venues with a merch purchase. https://t.co/9XboKGdAfr https://t.co/K32gax1SMf

posted November 5, 2020 #

I wrote about America https://t.co/VTc1MybyjG

posted November 4, 2020 #

because I have great timing, this is the @nytimes Arts section today. you know, the day the whole world is glued to the Arts section https://t.co/7afXkRouRi

posted November 3, 2020 #

listening to this again today in an effort to assuage my anxiety, or at least make it feel a little more cinematic https://t.co/AwFPihjSwT

posted November 2, 2020 #

2020 24 hours to go I wanna be sedated

posted November 2, 2020 #

Going straight to the salon and asking them to give me the Timothy Olyphant in The Mandalorian cut https://t.co/zunoLThbJ1

posted November 2, 2020 #

It’s like Christmas Eve, but opposite.

What "I Voted" stickers look like in all 50 States

posted November 2, 2020 #

vaguely interesting and non-oppressive political content before the election day

posted October 31, 2020 #

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Halloween Friday Videos - Oct 29th, 2020

posted October 30, 2020 #

A few things to start off your Halloween weekend. Listen to this this spooky playlist and if that's not enough for you listen to this one by my lovely lady and this Disney Nightmare Mix which never fails to deliver.

While listening to all that, take some time to peruse the Giphy Halloween Collections, there's just... so much. It's great.

Stay safe out there and have a safe and happy Halloween!

Dance Skeletons - somehow I've managed to encounter this gem only now, in 2020. It's been around but no matter when it finds you, it's a treat.
Spooky Scary Doot - 1 minute and 39 seconds of pure joy.
Spooky Scary (Swingin') Skeletons - Extended Club Version - a much more accessible bit of spoop for you.
What is Spoopy? - a diehard classic in my opinion.
I Want To Bite Your Hand - a wonderfully ridiculous Halloween parody.
Bangarang Halloween Light Show - yes, there's a Metallica version for 2020 but allowing myself to listen to a bit of Skrillex is a little treat for me.
Pumpkin Dance - before he went on Dancing with the Stars, this was an unadulterated joyous gem of the Internet. 13 million views later, it still feels great. No Halloween is complete without this.
Shaboi - Curse Walk - and the Shaboi remixed version always works surprisingly well.
Carpetbagger Halloween - this YouTuber visits a bunch of Haunted Houses in the South and gets very scared. Yes, 20 minutes is a long video but his genuine shrieks are absolutely worth it.
Retro Halloween Set - there's a ton of these floating around and they're usually worth a little scrub through. Some amazingly absurd creations in here.

Stay safe out there. Keep wearing the dang mask.

Andy Shauf - "Clove Cigarette"

posted October 29, 2020 #

shot with LiDAR, pretty wild effect

posted October 27, 2020 #

When Mitch McConnell said "elections have consequences" i felt that. Like - why cant elections have benefits? wtf?

posted October 27, 2020 #

“The gentlemen in the vomit-covered men’s warehouse suit” https://t.co/8RGSGmSMhg

posted October 27, 2020 #

I just had a nice phone call with the homeowner of 8800 Blue Lick Road. I'm going to have to write this whole thing up.

PLS PLS - Everything That's Left

posted October 27, 2020 #

highly underrated band. First new track from forthcoming record is quite intriguing.

Let's Face The Music

posted October 27, 2020 #

Today we launched a new We Own This Town podcast called Let's Face the Music. The series was conjured up by Ryan Breegle - who previously created Vidalotry and My Fantasy Funeral - and it takes a look at the stories behind the standards of the Great American Songbook.

I must admit that when he introduced the idea to me, I felt very ignorant to the draw of the Great American Songbook. What are the stories to be told? Are there enough stories to fill a season? Fortunately, my doubts were quickly cast aside with the first episode.

Episode one covers the story of "Strange Fruit," an anti-lynching song popularized by Billie Holiday in 1939 that was based on a poem published a few years earlier by Abel Meeropol.

It is a difficult and powerful piece that tackles large issues of race; many of which are sadly relevant today. It is a fascinating story and I am honored to be on board with Ryan to help share them.

The official site is at LetsFaceTheMmusic.show and you can subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, Overcast or wherever you like to listen to podcasts.

You’ve Probably Been Mesmerized By One Of Robert Beatty’s Album Covers

posted October 26, 2020 #

indeed I have. to read