You can tap into an undifferentiated universal consciousness but turns out it’s really hard to let go of all ego and desire
20.12.2025 06:24
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You can tap into an undifferentiated universal consciousness but turns out it’s really hard to let go of all ego and desire
I like this theory a lot. Personally, I thought it was about Buddhism
A tech publication scene, with politics ranging from left-liberal to far-right, has flourished in the Bay Area — @counteroptimize.bsky.social dives into an intellectual world whose social and political boundary lines have become increasingly blurred.
bayareacurrent.com/meet-the-new...
cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
Myself and others linked your video in emails to councilmembers 🤘
On the occasion of doing music writing, I decided to do some additional music writing
This Oakland DIY singing group, known as the Free Key Choir, has gone from just-for-fun to the next-big-thing, with a Pacific Northwest tour on the books. @copypasteyonders.bsky.social explores how a do-it-yourself ethos was central to their success.
bayareacurrent.com/all-rise-the...
We just had our first real test of integrity as a company.
It cost us $200,000.
An investor committed funding to Subvert. Then they pushed for concessions - permanent voting board seats not subject to community election.
We said no.
jesus fuckin christ is there any aspect of the music industry that is going to make it through the next year
Contents: An epic-length profile of California harper JOANNA NEWSOM by Erik Davis, with photos by Eden Batki // Kyp Malone of TV ON THE RADIO talks with Jay Babcock about directly confronting USA militarism // “Bog Venus vs. Nazi Cock-Ring: Some Thoughts Concerning Pornography” by Alan Moore: a landmark eight-page essay/manifesto, with illustrations // Chuck Dukowski (ex-Black Flag, SST) on the deeper, civilizational issues surrounding ALL-AGES SHOWS, illustrated by Geoff McFetridge // Columnist Molly Frances on the roots of Christmas // Columnist Dave Reeves on guns // Douglas Rushkoff on visionary thinker Robert Anton Wilson // Lisa Anne Auerbach‘s knitted sweaters photographed by Justine Kurland // Nabob Shineywater (Brightblack Morning Light) on musicians Sandy Bull and Hamza al-Din // Chris Ziegler on new albums by White Magic and Sunn O))) & Boris // Byron Coley & Thurston Moore on oodles of underground culture forms; a full-color full-page of “Strings” comics by PShaw
This took forever, but I am very glad to be able to write this morning that the entire run of Arthur magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) is finally available online as single issue PDFs. Every page of every issue, either scanned or from the original digital files. FREE.
arthurmag.com/read-the-mag...
“But although he also sold out tickets to a Dallas concert for 50,000 fans at AT&T Stadium, they never got to see him play: The show was canceled because his visa was revoked.”
‘Saafir got his start as a breakdancer. By his own account, he spent all but ten months of his teens in the system, and was behind bars when he heard LL Cool J for the first time and thought: “I can do that.”’
Alex Abramovich on the Bay Area MC, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Great Qs. He most certainly does not get enough credit for his sports lines. Now I need to know his football team.
"In an era where themes of identity and immigration have never been more prominent, indie rock outfit Deerhoof is set to blend their unique sound with social commentary in their upcoming album, Noble and Godlike in Ruin. As they prepare to release their 20th studio project on April 25, 2025, the band emphasizes their continued evolution while remaining steadfastly engaged with the complexities of contemporary issues. Their lead single, "Immigrant Songs," promises to challenge preconceived notions surrounding immigration, particularly resonating with listeners facing similar tribulations. With a background rooted in avant-garde and experimental music, Deerhoof’s latest venture appears poised to not only redefine their sonic landscape but also to contribute to wider dialogues about social justice and human experiences in today's world."
Seems pretty depressing that Vinyl Me, Please is publishing A.I. slop about Deerhoof, a band that consistently embodies whatever the opposite of A.I. slop is.
two of the heaviest hitters, I auto-subbed
“It makes some people very angry to suggest that reality might be more moldable than they’ve been raised to believe. It might just force them to consider the unendurable stagnancy of their own lives.”
this is a bar
Finally can upload this here.
LFG!!!!
a tattoo design that reads “Korn” but, if viewed upside down, reads “Moby” this was a good use of my time
was haunted by this post
had to make it
ML Buch drummer playing an electronic kit with only the fakest Guitar Center 2002 presets and it’s so fucking good
I’m at ML Buch and she’s playing a triangle, hell yeah
I actually grew a little fond of the SF tech bro who built BopSpotter, and then he snitched on the health insurance CEO assassin. never again
choosing to believe this the only time in history a drummer has put count-off stick clicks at the END of a song m.youtube.com/watch?v=A1l-...
