People said they wanted more culture pieces on Bsky, right? For COYOTE, I interviewed the @oaklandreviewofbooks.org and @meganwachspress.bsky.social for a behind-the-scenes account of how Megan's 7,000-word feature (!) on coal in Oakland came to be—a phenomenal work of longform journalism.
So for Bandcamp Friday we have a live EP that we recorded at Bridge City Sessions after the run of shows we did following our album release.
Happy birthday to Betty Boo. Here's a reminder of the time she rapped with Public Enemy in the McDonalds at Shepherd's Bush back in 1987 (look out for the unimpressed manager!)
If you were on the fence about watching SHORESY, I implore you to check out the first episode of the new season and watch how it masterfully downshifts from wickedly funny crassness to open-hearted empathy.
After Jason Lee opened a camera shop in Eagle Rock, I thought, man, that'd be a fun story to do. I did not know that it would eventually lead to him threatening to take me to court. For @defector.com, the whole bloody affair:
defector.com/a-compliment...
Next time someone asks you to sum up MAGA in 30 seconds or less, show them this clip of Andrew Tate explaining why he doesn't read books.
The last thing I expected to do was write the feel-good story of the year. But . . . [gift link]
racketmn.com/yes-that-man...
I've interviewed Joe Rogan, Rob Schneider, and Jim Breuer.
The new Exhumed record whips ass.
The real Avengers™
I haven't loved all their albums but this one got me.
Austin Williamson + blanket swimming's HORIZONS
dragonseyerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/horizons
kent watari's subtraction in spiral
kentwatari.bandcamp.com/album/subtra...
Ksenija Sidorova / Estonian Festival Orchestra's PROPHECY
classical.music.apple.com/us/album/185...
The Setting's THE SETTING
eivindopsvik.bandcamp.com/album/the-se...
Brandon Seabrook's HELLBENT DAYDREAM
brandonseabrook.bandcamp.com/album/hellbe...
Ransom x Boldy James x Nicholas Craven's SALVATION FOR THE WICKED
getondown.com/products/sal...
(Can't find a stream for this one...)
Personal System 個人システム's TRANSCOASTAL NIGHT DRIVE
ctatsu.bandcamp.com/album/transc...
Hen Ogledd's DISCOMBOBULATED
henogledd.bandcamp.com/album/discom...
