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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

I hope to see her/them someday. She did a solo show in Durham (I’m in NC) as part of that tour but I wasn’t able to attend.

Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

Following Maya Bon’s (of Babehoven) recs has led me down some pretty wonderful paths as well. Especially Sour Widows.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

I love exploring these universes whether it’s the ones that form around boygenius, MJ/Wednesday or Megafaun. I don’t know how long I’d been listening to the last Hurray For the Riff Raff album until I noticed Brad produced it, who played on it & where it was recorded.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

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R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

I’ll definitely check it out. A good deal I’m familiar with & some I’m not. MJ Lenderman led me to Florry. As a big DBTs fan it was not lost on me that both Wednesday & Florry cover Cooley songs. I also love not just those connections but the ones to Brad Cook & Waxahatchee as well.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

It was the darkness I related to so strongly. Not Julien’s specific situations but definitely the depression and thoughts of suicide. I also found this helpful.

www.ted.com/talks/susan_...

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days

Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or th...

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 5h

For no particular reason I’d gotten away from listening to KEXP. This excellent piece by Gina Arnold got me back on track.

gina19e.substack.com/p/raised-on-...

Raised on radio

Getting back on the band-width wagon

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 6h

I read the lyrics but it was months later before I listened. That was 2023. It came out on Fancy Gap’s debut album last year. You likely know Stu from the Love Language.

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FANCY GAP- STRAWBERRY MOON (FEAT. SHARON VAN ETTEN) (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

YouTube video by FANCY GAP

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 6h

When I was at my lowest Julien Baker’s music helped me pull through. There was an ample amount of Phoebe Bridgers & boygenius as well. During that same stretch a friend sent me this song he’d recorded with Sharon Van Etten (unreleased at the time) but things were too pitch black for me to listen.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 6h

Apple at the moment but I jump around. Love Bandcamp as well. I still buy & listen to vinyl but go to a vinyl night because I have no set up at home. I also stream radio, mostly KEXP.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 6h

I’m going by memory but I feel like that’s pretty close to what she said. I’m a huge Julien Baker fan & her music helped me through an incredibly difficult time but I probably wallowed in my own misery a bit too much. I’m hoping to achieve more of a balance these days. Florry lifts me up.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, but I’ve kind of taken a step back after hearing Francie from the band Florry talking about a show where the artist said they were gonna play a sad song & be sad together. She said it gave her the ick & went on to say how she prefers to be jubilant & just have fun in her own music making.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 7h

The longer I go without listening to Classic Rock radio the more likely I am to actually enjoy listening to the stuff I burned out on from hearing it so often.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 9h

Swansboro sunset
#ClydePhillipsSeafood
#Crabpots
#Dock
#Pelican
#Waterfront
#OnslowCounty
#WhiteOakRiver
#IntracoastalWaterway
#Photography

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 9h

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 9h

Friday on the island…
#EmeraldIsle
#Sun
#Surf
#ShrimpBoat
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 14h

From this weekend’s episode of Austin City Limits that also includes Charley Crockett.

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Waxahatchee - Right Back to It | Live From Austin City Limits TV

YouTube video by AustinCityLimitsTV

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

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Willie Nelson on Austin City Limits "Bloody Mary Morning" (1974)

YouTube video by AustinCityLimitsTV

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

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Aftermath USA - Drive-By Truckers Live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien

YouTube video by Jason Hester

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

Things are better now but I’m still struggling. This music helped prolong my life. Not to mention the love & support of family & friends.

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

This album & the follow-up, Turn Out the Lights helped me survive the deep emotional trauma I experienced in 2023. Car wreck, loss of job, bankruptcy, & the very real possibility of homelessness.

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Julien Baker's debut album 'Sprained Ankle' came out 10 years ago today

Julien Baker's 'Sprained Ankle' Turns 10

She was a kid. That’s the first thing I think when I see the Sprained Ankle album cover today. It was probably the first thing I thought when I first saw that album cover in 2015. Baker was 19 years o...

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

The updated piece from her Substack from 2023.

michelecat.substack.com/p/spin-the-b...

spin the black circle

the joy of records

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

The original article from 2013 from @forbes.com.

www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Ode to Vinyl Records

It seems every week there's yet another article written about the resurgence of vinyl records. This has been going on for about five years and each subsequent article gives boost to the idea that not ...

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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 1d

Please help out if you are at all able to. If you are unable to please share Michele’s post far & wide. Below is the original article that led me to her work. It struck a chord with me because it’s pretty much exactly how I feel about vinyl. A few years ago, she updated it. I’ve also linked to that.

bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 2d

hi, an important IHTOV update. thank you for reading it.

I Have That on Vinyl is read/self funded. I pay $20 per essay because I believe in paying writers. No one should write for free. I realize $20 isn’t a lot, but it is the principle of the thing; being compensated for your efforts is important to me.

That said, $20 for each essay, with an average of 3-4 essays a week, adds up. I’m having a hard time keeping up with this, as I am on a fixed income. And this is where I ask you, the readers and fans of the incredible writing that goes into making IHTOV successful, to lend a hand.

If you love IHTOV, if you have read and enjoyed these wonderful essays, please consider leaving a tip so I can not only pay the writers, but pay for hosting and technical help (comments coming soon!). Any little bit helps, even five dollars.

We are almost at the year anniversary and I’m so happy to make it this far and be still going strong. I want to keep IHTOV going. The last thing I want to do is give it up because I’m out of funds. Who knows, maybe I’ll win Powerball this week and it won’t matter. Until then, any help is appreciated.

venmo: michele-catalano2659
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Jonathan Lee @beetlebump.bsky.social · 2d

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Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers (original video version 1)

YouTube video by stereomusicvideo

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