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Luis Castillo Silva @theeluisifer.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Indigenous People’s Day, y’all!

A fallen statue of Christopher Columbus whose face Ian planted in the street where it belongs

Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 3d

Starting my weekly radio journey right about NOW! Join in for new and old favorites with more than a couple eccentrics like David Tyson. Live at KFAI.org and also there later, in the archives.

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dirty knobby records @dirtyknobby.bsky.social · 7d

Cool short documentary about the great Chris Knox.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQjv...

Chris Knox: Songs Of You And Me - a documentary about Chris Knox (1995)

YouTube video by Peter McLennan

www.youtube.com

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 7d

great title too

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 10d

I’m live on-air NOW until 4pm, join me live or later in our archive :)

KFAI On-Air Playlist @kfai.fm · 10d

Now playing on Upside Down: "Treasure Island" by Belle Du Soir

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 13d

Another @bandcamp.com Fri is here! I hoped to share news of a new thing, but it's not to be. Instead, check out the bundling option for LPs and tapes, here for a short moment -

softabuse.bandcamp.com/merch

Merch from Soft Abuse

softabuse.bandcamp.com

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Sarah Hennies @sarahhennies.bsky.social · 22d

full set of Maher Shalal Hash Baz from Cafe Oto last spring. Very very beautiful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAf...

MAHER SHALAL HASH BAZ - Live at Cafe OTO (day two), 05/04/2025

YouTube video by roustghoti

www.youtube.com

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 23d

The fall membership drive is in full swing at @kfai.org and Upside Down has just one show during the drive, yesterday’s!
Revisit it at the link, hear the pitch to support our incredible community resource. Gifts of any amount are crucial.

kfai.org/episode/09-2...

09/22/2025 Upside Down | KFAI | Minneapolis & Saint Paul

kfai.org

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stabbies etc @stabbiesetc.bsky.social · 26d

Real O/PUS records.....

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · 28d

Simon Joyner tonight! See you at Cloudland?

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Fresh Air Radio 90.3 KFAI @kfai.org · 29d

It's still summer, technically, but today begins our FALL MEMBER DRIVE and perhaps you may be aware that under our current regime, your voices are more crucial than ever! Learn more and pledge your support at KFAI.org/donate! And continue to tell your friends about Fresh Air!

Wall of a gussied up KFAI Studio 5 with floor to ceiling tinsel, pom poms and a sign reading "FALL DRIVE twenty-five"

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 16

Please bring em over to Minneapolis

Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here’s a list, may be others out there too: go.bsky.app/BQHLQeE

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Love that chenaux

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stabbies etc @stabbiesetc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Reactivating the Jade, Rosy, Stefan trio Pumice & gonna play the Berrys ep

Kraus @kraus.bsky.social · Sep 5

Auckland warm-up show before the Lines of Flight festival ^___^
Tickets from @undertheradarnz.bsky.social

Poster for 4th October 2025 show at Audio Foundation. Lineup = Pumice, Kraus, Shape of a Mouth

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Kraus @kraus.bsky.social · Sep 5

Auckland warm-up show before the Lines of Flight festival ^___^
Tickets from @undertheradarnz.bsky.social

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 5

New solo Wednesday whopper! Check it out / grab a copy for your home —

S P I N S T E R @spinstersounds.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thrilled to announce our forthcoming joint release w/ Feeding Tube of Wednesday Knudsen's, ATRIUM, a stunning masterwork & her 1st double LP. ATRIUM will be out 10/24 & you can preorder and listen to the first single "Fair Aegis" on our Bandcamp now wednesdayknudsen.bandcamp.com/album/atrium-2

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 5

RIP Bruce Loose. Flipper is god but leave some space/time for this great solo single:

youtu.be/a-EonYFgWD4?...

Bruce Lose - What's Your Name & Waking To Sleep

YouTube video by MikeyRemembers

youtu.be

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 4

This record is unbelievably good

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 4

the barred owl that hangs behind our house made an appearance tonight too

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m here with songs for your Labor Day cookout, for your car ride, or for afternoon tea, live on air now until 4PM or for a few weeks on the archive. Happy Labor Day!

KFAI On-Air Playlist @kfai.fm · Sep 1

Now playing on Upside Down: "Sketch for Summer" by The Durutti Column

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Gumby Screens @gumbyscreens.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Aug 28

all of the AS + Spike releases are great (even the recent reunion) in case you haven’t investigated. Shady Tree and Tidal Blues are my personal favorites. Maybe they’ll be vinylized some day.

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Soft Abuse @softabuse.bsky.social · Aug 28

it’s been a fixture in my car for years, I know that @glenndonaldson.bsky.social is a big fan as well

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Gumby Screens @gumbyscreens.bsky.social · Aug 24

Frame #3787 from 60sE27 a hair-raising adventure

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