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That was really weird #AWP2026

09.03.2026 01:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You gonna be at any off-sites?

04.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. I once had a dream involving Jean Renoir and a Keebler elves-type tree. I guess this is a thing?

04.03.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the black watch: Varied Superstitions (Blue Matter Records) John Andrew Frederick has been the black watch – existing entirely in lower case – since the late 80s. A polymath and Anglophile based in Los Angeles; at times an author, university lecturer, tenni…

Great review of the new black watch album in Bucketful Of Brains
nickbob.com/2026/03/03/t...

03.03.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Counterforce No. 76 Magazines, Hanoi Rocks, The Ramones...

Talking bout my love of The Ramones & Hanoi Rocks in the latest Counterforce. I hope y'all know Hanoi by now
augstone.substack.com/p/the-counte...

03.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s actually FEWER MisΓ©rables

03.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 5082 πŸ” 988 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 36
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Varied Superstitions, by the black watch 12 track album

the black watch's Varied Superstitions out today! The first campaign I've worked on as a publicist.

"continues a long line of powerpop confections with psychedelic overtones, Beatlesque nudges, literate lyrics...and a whole lotta great music." - Shindig!
theblackwatch.bandcamp.com/album/varied...

02.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i'm living on Hanoi Rocks

02.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing!!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Chinese Rocks was actually my first fave Ramones song when I got Ramonesmania. Didn't realize it was a cover

02.03.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Counterforce No. 76 Magazines, Hanoi Rocks, The Ramones...

"Whispers of your destiny come from strange places." On magazines, Hanoi Rocks, & The Ramones. This is one of my favourite Substacks I've written
augstone.substack.com/p/the-counte...

02.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pressing Concerns: Heavenly, Royal Ottawa, Me, You, & My Metronome, Michael Cormier-O’Leary Welcome to a Monday Pressing Concerns! We’ve got a new album from Heavenly and new EPs from Royal Ottawa, Me, You & My Metronome, and Michael Cormier-O’Leary. Check them out below. …

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Heavenly @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social, Royal Ottawa @wallytbm.bsky.social, Me, You & My Metronome, and Michael Cormier-O'Leary @dearliferecs.bsky.social:

02.03.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Julian and me

Julian and me

Julian and me, Fried era 🐒 ❀️

02.03.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 260 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

My Uncle Frank bringing me back 2 Hanoi Rocks live videos from his business trips to Japan. A business associate of my father’s tracking down the Australian cassette of AC/DC’s Powerage, which was the only way to hear Cold Hearted Man

02.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At Sunday family dinner tonight my mother reminded me that when I was 13 I had folks out looking for music for me all over the world.

02.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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US edn of THE BOOK LOVERS
πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ§πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ–‹οΈπŸ“šβ°πŸͺπŸ“š
www.steveaylett.com/thebooklover...

27.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cul De Sac, by The Tines from the album Barrows

Cul De Sac, third single from The Tines' upcoming Barrows LP, is out today. Great review of the album coming in next issue of Shindig! Their love of Nick Drake really shows on this one. Any press/radio who want to cover the record ahead of time, get in touch
tines.bandcamp.com/track/cul-de...

27.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving Scott Laudati's review of Nick Cave's Bar
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

26.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today is a Metal Sheep day. The Metal Sheep is perhaps the perfect companion for the Fire Horse. A welcome respite in some quite intense astrology

26.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Years ago I told a friend I was going on tour and he just wrote back "Like Kurdt did?" and I still find this the funniest fucking thing

26.02.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Seduction Of Mimi, Love and Anarchy, Swept Away, Seven Beauties 1972-1975 was a damn good run

25.02.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank god for Livejournal! Jogged my memory on how I discovered the films of Lena WertmΓΌller

25.02.2026 03:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I am liking that Lande Hekt album

25.02.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The kids are alright

24.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
still frame from the beginning of Twin Peaks
it is February 24th and Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the town of Twin Peaks

still frame from the beginning of Twin Peaks it is February 24th and Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the town of Twin Peaks

Good morning

24.02.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 3849 πŸ” 1892 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 60
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"Easily Aug's finest work, this is magnificent....an addictive read, littered with amazing one-liners." Lovely review of The Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass from my good friend Steve Horry. I'm not on FB so just seeing this, and needless to say it made my day

24.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great, thanks. Sending you some music soon

24.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For my show tonight on wrkc.kings.edu (7 - 9 PM ET) I'll be playing delightful tunes by @tmbg.bsky.social, Johnny Society, @henningo.com, @augstone.bsky.social, @paranoiacs.bsky.social, R.E.M., Quivers, Mitski, Elbow, and 20 others. You can stream from our site, so drop on by!

24.02.2026 11:14 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Cool. How can I send you some music?

24.02.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Rachel On The Rooftops on this cool Brooklyn radio show, followed by the three bands I'm handling PR for. Get in touch if you need some promoting
kpiss.fm/episode/cnq-...

23.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday dude!

23.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0