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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 40m

Well there goes my “meet up at Rhett?” question. Murry’s there, too, and it’s a seated show, if that helps. 😉

I’m skipping Nation of Language this Friday. Seen them 4X in the last 18-24 months. And two more shows next Thursday-Friday I’m not missing.

Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 48m

Oh, man. Wish they’d been on my radar sooner. This new album sounds great! Right up my alley.

But also, three possible shows this week would’ve done me in just thinking about it.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

That’s any baseball junkie. I’m in!

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

Who’s paying a Discogs seller $12 shipping inside the US for a single CD? Are DeJoy’s goons hustling this dude?

Screenshot of Discogs mobile app showing a $2 Miles Davis CD with $12 shipping charge.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

Having recently moved to the DFW suburbs in the summer of ‘91, I was at the mall record store almost weekly checking of this album was out.

nojarama @nojarama.bsky.social · 1d

Happy anniversary to Erasure’s album, ‘Chorus’. Released this week in 1991. #erasure #andybell #vinceclarke #chorus #lovetohateyou #amiright #breatheoflife #worldchorusday

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

The best INXS album.

nojarama @nojarama.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 40th anniversary to INXS’ album, ‘Listen Like Thieves’. Released this week in 1985. #inxs #listenlikethieves #thistime #whatyouneed #kissthedirt

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

True Loves, ladies and gentlemen.

The six members of True Loves on stage under a blue light with video screen showing psychedelic colors behind

Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

HOLY SMOKES! True Loves’ recent single, “Dopus No. 1”, is getting lots of airtime on a commercial during the ALCS.

Forget the product using the song, go buy the download or 7”!

Dopus No. 1, by True Loves

track by True Loves

truelovesband.bandcamp.com

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 1d

My alma mater continues to bend the knee. Good luck with those donation requests.

Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 2d

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 2d

Durango Joe’s > Mocha Joe’s

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 3d

Dragonfruit flower.
One night only.

An open white dragon fruit flower extends past thin green extended leaves at the end of a branch

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 3d

What’s up, buddy?

A green praying mantis stares at the camera atop a green dragon fruit plant.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 3d

Oh man, it’s been awhile.

Check out St. Etienne’s “He’s Gone” off their new album.
TX/DX bass is front and center at 0:08. Or is the the CZ’s? Sadly most of my synth collection is long gone to check. I did have the DX100, TX81Z, CZ101, and CZ1000 and various points in the 90s.

Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 4d

“Deeper Love” was my gateway to SF!

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

Record collector anxiousness in eight words.

Moving Through Network
In Transit, Arriving On Time

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not saying it was because of the online form I submitted this week via the governor’s website but the timing is uncanny. 🙌

Ben Christopher @frombenc.bsky.social · 5d

Newsom signed SB79.

calmatters.org/housing/2025...

Newsom signs massive California housing overhaul

After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

calmatters.org

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

Finally giving the new and final St. Etienne album and bonus disc a proper listen this #CDFriday. Endless bonus points for the Nick Heyward duet.

An orange CD sleeve with 3 white diamond shapes on the cover rests atop a cream colored CD sleeve on a brown desk.

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BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social · 5d

Rhett Miller teaches us about great songwriting via Dylan, Pixies, Adrianne Lenker, more www.brooklynvegan.com/rhett-miller...

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

Missing your Steely Dan album reviews.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Rhett Miller Album Release Day Eve. My pre-order arrived today. Concert* in a week’s time!

*Murry Hammond, also of Old 97’s fame, is joining Rhett for most of his upcoming tour now. I’m hoping he brings along CDs/LPs of his solo records.

@rhettmiller.bsky.social

A record sleeve with a gray blurry photo of a man on the left side sits on top of a record mailer on top of a table.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 5d

As is common in today’s car-centric culture, the broadcast places blame on the truck, not the driver. The amended article notes the drunk driver, but yeesh, how about calling out at that least one dipsh!t driver out this gelato-loving kid in an ambulance.

Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 6d

In a ticket queue to purchase K-pop concert tickets while listening to Donald Fagen. That’s peak middle-aged dadcore.

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 6d

Drivers are the f+*%~n worst. This is a regular stop for the fam.

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/t...

Boy injured after suspected DUI driver crashes into Encinitas gelato shop

A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after rear-ending a car and crashing into a gelato shop in Encinitas, injuring a boy, authorities said.

www.nbcsandiego.com

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 6d

This still sounds incredible.

nojarama @nojarama.bsky.social · 6d

Happy 30th anniversary to BT’s debut album, ‘Ima’. Released this week in 1995. #bt #ima #blueskies #embracingthefuture #embracingthesunshine #nocturnaltransmission #lovingyoumore #perfecto

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Steve B. @estevebolita.bsky.social · 6d

Every time some boys in WeHo kiss, a bigot blows a game.

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