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Public librarian in the U.S. using Bluesky for non-toxic, progressive news sources and information. He/him. No DMs. I’m mostly following, but I post links to music I enjoy to engage here. Leftist. Trans rights are human rights. Crypto is a scam.
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“Personality Crisis,” New York Dolls (New York Dolls, 1972).

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TCM does it right, as always. Bonus point for including a shot from the finale of *The Birdcage.*

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“Come On To Me,” Paul McCartney (single, 2018). So… someone, somewhere, must have already suggested Sir Paul was listening to “Peek-A-Boo” by Siouxsie and the Banshees when he wrote this one. Right? Right…?

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I’m really grooving to the theme song for the new animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, “Neighbor Like Me” by Math Club. As a long-term Marvel nerd, I like that the show’s supporting cast uses deep-cut characters like Lonnie Lincoln and Nico Minoru, doing its own thing.

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“Gene Hackman,” Robyn Hitchcock (Jewels for Sophia, 1999.

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I don’t know if I enjoyed Alien: Romulus overall, though the two leads are great. The facile callbacks or not, though I did like the stronger connection to Prometheus. But, my goodness, the sound design is astonishing, even on a home viewing Bose sound system.

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Farewell, Michelle Trachtenberg.

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“Who Could Ever Believe It,” Robert John (single, 1969).

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“Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye,” Roberta Flack (First Take, 1969).

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“Constellation/End Credits,” Laurence Rosenthal (Clash of the Titans OST, 1981). Even though it’s not well-regarded critically, I have nostalgic memories of watching Ray Harryhausen’s final film growing up. I think it still holds up very well.

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The concept of a public library has existed in Europe for 2500+ years. Idk I just feel like that's relevant right now.

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“The Executioner’s Song,” Gary Scott (Final Exam OST, 1981, vocalist unknown). In the middle of Gary Scott’s very good score to a peak-era slasher film, we unexpectedly have a ballad worthy of a folk horror film (which Final Exam is definitely not).

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“Going Underground,” The Jam (single, 1980). Farewell, Rick Buckler.

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“Disco Suicide,” Mad Magazine (actually Angela, Karl and Phyliss Harris), from the Mad Disco EP, released in 1980, which means Mad was late to the party. It’s Mad magazine, so it’s juvenile and silly, but there’s always a place for that. “Disco Suicide” is way better than Zappa’s snide parodies.

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“Rock All Nite,” Shirley and Lee (b-side of “Don’t You Know I Love You” single, 1957). Shirley (Goodman) is the same Shirley who recorded several great disco records two decades later as Shirley & Company.

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I’m spending the holiday afternoon watching Iced, a 1988 DTV slasher movie (way late for the era), set around a ski resort. Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is the name actor making a small appearance. Movies like this are one of the reasons why I loved Psychotronic Video magazine.

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“Marquee Moon,” Kronos Quartet (Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary, 1990).

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This 50th Anniversary special for Saturday Night Live has been a mixed bag. But it’s been worth watching for Meryl Streep as Kate McKinnon’s mom in the U.F.O. sketch (“This devil wears nada!”).

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“We Can Work It Out,” Dislication Dance (Slip That Disc!, 1981). This is one of my favorite Beatles covers.

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A few years ago, Fangoria magazine published a great article, “Disco Kills,” about the dance music used in horror movies in the late 70s and early 80s. Inspired, I created a playlist of every track mentioned in the article (that’s available). I also added some dance tracks from more recent movies.

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Seven years on from when the then-schoolgirl Greta Thunberg first began her simple call for action on climate change, it's remarkable - and so telling - that she is *still* living rent free in the minds of some of the world's most privileged and powerful men

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“The Ballad of Harry Warden,” from My Bloody Valentine (1981).

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People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

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I created a Tidal playlist for the year 1977 (I refuse to use Spotify). I’m not very snobbish about music; style-wise, it’s a wide-ranging selection of tracks. The only one I wanted but couldn’t find on Tidal, anywhere, was Ennio Morricone’s “Regan’s Theme.” tidal.com/playlist/768...

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Today’s discovery on Screambox: Shallow Grave, a regional 1987 horror/spring break hybrid, shot in Florida. It opens with a parody of the shower scene from Psycho, but - nope, it’s a blatant copy of the opening scene from Tobe Hooper’s The Funhouse instead. In spite of that, it’s not a bad film.

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“Juella,” Phil Phillips (single, 1959). This is Phillips’ sweet b-side to his great 1959 hit record, “Sea of Love.” I’m not going to post it here, but the a-side to Phillips’ follow-up, “Take This Heart,” is fascinating for being basically a copy of “Sea of Love” with new lyrics.

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The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have removed all web pages highlighting women’s military service. Weak men always fear and are threatened by strong women. I’ll never regret voting for VP Kamala Harris.

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“5748 kpm,” Lisa LeBlanc (Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen?, 2016).

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I have eclectic taste in reading material. I received all four of these in the mail on one day.

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This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.

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Some libraries offer SimplyE or Boundless.

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Hearing nonsense that Ds are threatening a shutdown. False. Entire matter is in GOP hands. What's happening is that Rs are coming hat in hand to Ds for help because they can't agree among themselves. Ds shld have a simple demand. No help until the criminal conduct stops.

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“Where Do You Go?,” The Popguns (Snog, 1991).

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“The Heart of Lincoln,” starring Francis Ford (John’s older brother).

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“Death Warmed Up,” High Tide (Sea Shanties, 1969).

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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.

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But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?

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