Truly bassist Hiro Yamamoto with a coveted Rocky and Bullwinkle T-shirt.

Here's a near-universal law derived from 46 years of seeing live music: The worse the opening band, the longer they play and the more entitled they seem. (Or maybe their shittiness just makes it ~feel~ like their sets are longer...)

Not a hill I'm willing to die on, but I will sustain major injuries for it. I mean, listen to the 1-2 deep-cut punch of "White Wall"/"Black Eyed Girl." And that's before we even get into "2+2=?" and the title track + those early 45s.

FOR SALE Omar Souleyman- Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts [2011, Sublime Frequencies 2xLP] Small punch hole in lower left corner. VG+/VG+; $28 shipped.

Garage-rock Steve Reich evolving into a radiant, Rhys Chatham-esque orchestra is such a badass idea. @billorcutt fakeestates.bandcamp.com/alb…

FOR SALE Psychedelic Horseshit- Laced [2011, FatCat] Pink vinyl. The ringwear and spine wear you see is actually part of the artwork. Really. NM/VG+; $12 shipped.

MAGA's freaking the fuck out about losing Texas, and their desperation is so transparent and risible. What a pathetic post this is.

Wow, you're obtuse.

If Talarico wins, the probability of you getting prosecuted for your many crimes increases, so it's understandable why you're panicking. You're not going to do well in prison.

Obscenely Obscure, Seattle's only DJ night dedicated to library music, returns tomorrow at Screwdriver Bar. @eliranderson and I spin the tunes, Aubrey Nehring provides the visuals. The video below gives you an idea of what to expect. youtube.com/watch?v=DpfH2RaH…

I used to play this on my Cosmic Slop show on WCSB. Love his track "Conrad Schnitzler," too. youtube.com/watch?v=x3EXAm1m…

Love Felix. Did you ever hear what he did with Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's "Jane B."?

You sound really panicky about losing Texas, despite that oh-so-clever little nickname you keep using like a talisman. Are you aware that 99.9% of America loathes you and your fa$cist policies?

They can get away with that coldness, 'cuz they cold.

I don't recall My Bloody Valentine ever saying one word to the crowd the last 4 or 5 times I've seen them... maybe ever, dating back to Detroit and Toronto ca. 1989. They never felt the need to ask “How ya doin', [city]?” or even to mutter a “Thanks.” And I respect them for that.

Especially the 12" version.

This song means a lot to me.

My first favorite Hüsker Dü song... still moves me 43 years later. Grant Hart forever. youtube.com/watch?v=lpLj-pO0…

It's going to be funny to see the faces of people who ask me in loud clubs what I've been digging lately and I tell them "that new On The Ifness album by dudes from Pissed Jeans and Geo Rip." @ppmrecords ontheifness.bandcamp.com/tra…