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J Simpson

@forestpunk

J Simpson is a prolific academic writer, journalist, creative and critic, specializing in "dark," experimental, and avant-garde art, idealistically believing that good art makes the world a better place. https://linktr.ee/for3stpunk

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Dang, what did Hamnet do to some people? You'd think that movie kicked their dog, the way some people talk about it.

07.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SXSW Film Review: Monolith Australian audio-horror builds tone through sound

Monolith, one of my favorite low-fi, high-concept horrors, has just dropped on Shudder. Watch it with your headphones on.
www.austinchronicle.com/screens/sxsw...

02.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

have a great time!

05.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wondering what kind of coverage you'd be getting into this year. I'll look forward to this coming out! & i'll have to check out some of these doomer takes when they get uploaded!

05.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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URGH, by Mandy, Indiana 10 track album

new Mandy Indiana goes hard as hell! mandyindiana.bandcamp.com/album/urgh

05.03.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

such an under-appreciated gem!

05.03.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

love that one!

05.03.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Forgive me if i'm mistaken, doesn't the President of the United States need Congress' approval to start a war? Pretty sure i saw that written somewhere.

03.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of February 2026 Β» PopMatters Whatever flavor of electro music you prefer, you're likely to find something among the best electronic music of February 2026.

From the euphoric synthpop of hemlock springs to the thoughtful art pop of Nathan Fake and Apparat to gnarly techno workouts from Quiet Husband, Kavari, and Picture, i write about some of February's best electronic music for @popmatters.com.

www.popmatters.com/best-electro...

#techno #ambient

03.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 100 Day Project, Week 1 On showing up.

Reflections on Week 1 of the 100 Days Project, talking about showing up and doing the work even when you don't wanna, and the challenge on working on a project while the world seemingly burns.

open.substack.com/pub/hauntolo...

02.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a reason we've avoided going to war with that country for over 40 years.

01.03.2026 05:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spotify – Web Player

Hear more on my Global Ears playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1RU...

01.03.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Classical Music of Iran, Vol. 1: Dastgah Systems

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V/A - Classical Music of Iran, Vol. 1: Dastgah System

Thinking of our friends and family in Iran this evening listening to these tranquil, magical recordings. Hoping everybody stays safe.

open.spotify.com/album/4VckFb...

#albumoftheday #musicsky #musicchallenge #Iran

01.03.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Gotta love having a president who will start a war to distract from bad ratings.

01.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Songs of Milarepa

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Eliane Radigue - Songs of Milarepa

The lives and times of Milarepa, the murderer turned Buddhist saint, over 2 hours of some of the heaviest holy minimalism you'll ever hear.

open.spotify.com/album/0pGs09...

#albumoftheday #musicsky #ambient #drone

25.02.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are we more stable yet, motherfuckers?

25.02.2026 03:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But @theatlantic.com assured me he was going to be presidential!

25.02.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spotify – Web Player

Hear more on my Hauntology playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/6f2...

24.02.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Popul Vuh: In the Gardens of Pharao / Aguirre

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Popol Vuh - In der Garten Pharaoh

"You can practically smell the dust, the black mold, the ozone and the arcing electricity.

open.spotify.com/album/3Gy1uw...

#albumoftheday #musicsky #hauntology #ambient #the100dayproject

24.02.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Brb, gonna shoot on over to Vegas to place money on him not doing that.

24.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Global Ears

Hear more on my Global Ears playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1RU...

23.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spotify – Web Player

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Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet - La Rana

Best of 1980 88/1000

Brazilian bossa nova from an Argentinian. Soft and tender with saudade yet fiery, explosive, and full of joy. Glorious!

open.spotify.com/album/0TJseB...

#albumoftheday #musicsky #musicchallenge #80smusic

23.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think this man is tough enough to lead the free world.

23.02.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twin Peaks On serendipity.

Kicking off Day 1 of The 100 Day Project with a post on my new travel SubStack, The 9th House, talking about a moment of serendipity while exploring the Columbia River Gorge yesterday.

the9thhouse.substack.com/p/twin-peaks

#100DayProject #Travel

23.02.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SATURN, by BONES 11 track album

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Bones - Saturn

"rolling up my diamond bones"

Hard glinting cloud rap from 2013, emerging squinting from witch house's sulfurous cloud. Goes hard, goes soft, goes bright, goes dark.

thatkidmusic.bandcamp.com/album/saturn

#albumoftheday #musicsky #saturn

22.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grotto Of The Sun, by Rod Modell 2 track album

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Rod Modell - Grotto of the Sun

One of a pair of ambient techno electroacoustic albums, Grotto of the Sun shines through the murk like sunlight through a fogbank.

silentes.bandcamp.com/album/grotto...

#albumoftheday #musicsky #ambienttechno

21.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Deepchord's Rod Modell with two new albums, out today

boomkat.com/artists/rod-...

19.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to hear this one. I liked Grotto of the Sun very much!

21.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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21.02.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Listen to Peter Bradley Adams immediately.

21.02.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0