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Music, sports*, TV, screaming into the void. Small piece of the BobServe team. *Braves/Pittsburgh Pirates/White Sox/Penguins/Titans/Carolina Panthers/UGA
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Album rating system, out of 5:

1: nothing worth hearing again
2: a small amount of the album is worth hearing again (<35%)
3: 35% to 60%
4: 60% to 80%
5: 80% and up
"Brave and Crazy" by Melissa Etheridge generally has solid songs but is marred by some 80s flourishes and its overall lack of a defining feature. Best of all was the closer "Royal Station" that hints at the harder rock that would unlock her opus, "Yes I Am."

2/5

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Royal Station 4/16
YouTube video by Melissa Etheridge - Topic
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Recently listened to that one for the first time and really enjoyed it, especially Sakeena's Vision

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"The Big Beat" by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers features a star-studded band, some great originals, and a driving drummer that hammers the ensemble together. Aside from the mediocre "Politely" the album heralds the future success of the ensemble and the musicians.

5/5

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Sakeena's Vision (Remastered 2005)
YouTube video by Art Blakey - Topic
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"Absolute Torch and Twang" by k.d. lang and the Reclines beautifully blends her exquisite voice and tasteful country backing. While there a few duds, I found this much more effective than "Ingénue", her much more successful follow-up, as this felt much more anchored.

4/5

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k.d. lang - Trail of Broken Hearts
YouTube video by Best Rock
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"The You and Me That Used to Be" by Jimmy Rushing lives up to its pedigree (DownBeat Album of the Year) and its legacy (Rushing's final recording session). The band is supportive and gives Rushing the spotlight, allowing him a graceful and evocative final act.

4/5

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Needs more Sinatra covers
"Perfectly Imperfect at the Ryman" by Margo Price gathers highlights of Margo's 2018 Nashville shows. While more celebratory than revelatory, the set list is strong and her reinterpretations are consistently successful, creating an engaging and fulfilling album.

5/5

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Quite a good movie
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1998's "Zero Effect" has a lot of similar themes of other detective movies: a socially inept genius, a long suffering sidekick, and a nearly impossible case. However, the film humanizes all of the characters, even the villain, creating an engrossing and entertaining film.

8/10
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This story is extraordinary even by 2025 standards. Marco Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, made a deal with Bukele and agreed to renege on informant agreements in a years-long DOJ investigation into MS-13, totally undercutting credibility of such agreements.

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Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal
To secure U.S. access to President Nayib Bukele’s notorious CECOT prison, Rubio agreed to turn over several MS-13 leaders central to a long-running Justice Department investigation.
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2005's "Brick" is a detective story set among high schoolers (like Veronica Mars or Twin Peaks) but is seedier than those shows. While a bit too convoluted, this debut of Rian Johnson is stylish and gripping. It also manages to be both wildly original and a worthy homage to film noir.

8/10
"Midwest Farmer's Daughter" is an auspicious debut for Margo Price. While rooted in classic country, the album carries Margo's now trademark bold attitude. It also gets better as it goes on, showcasing the maturity and power of her songwriting and performances.

5/5

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How the Mighty Have Fallen
YouTube video by Margo Price - Topic
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"I Just Dropped by to Say Hello" by Johnny Hartman features a strong band and Hartman's fine voice. However, the material is largely uninspiring and the band mostly cedes the spotlight to the vocals, so most of the album passes by without making an impact.

2/5

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Don't Call It Love
YouTube video by Johnny Hartman - Topic
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Probably worth noting that both Vance and Trump have been “joking” about murdering fishermen in these strikes.
The U.S. military has destroyed five boats it has alleged were ferrying drugs into the U.S., killing 27 people. No authority has publicly released the names of any of the dead. One family is believed to be the first to publicly say they believe a relative is among those who were killed.
U.S. Military Killed Venezuelan Fisherman in Suspected Drug Boat Attack, Family Says
For the first time, one of the 27 people killed in U.S. airstrikes on suspected drug vessels has been publicly identified.
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I don't have any faith that either AL team is going to make it a series. Hope I'm wrong tho
Short writeup of Bob Dylan's show in Helsinki today: lots of harmonica, no set list changes from the last Rough and Rowdy Ways shows, no notable BobTalk.

Missing @thedailydylan.bsky.social on here.

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Bob Dylan in Helsinki!
Fresh From The Field: The Fall Tour Start! All You Need To Know!
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"Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers" is another standout Messengers album, this one entirely made up of covers except the opener "A la mode." That does not lessen the album's appeal as the band cooks throughout the set, spotlighting this all-star lineup.

5/5

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Circus
YouTube video by Art Blakey - Topic
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Did you also misspell your last name? Relatable if so
"6 Pieces of Silver" by Horace Silver features a great band and several standout tracks, making this a strong album. However, several tracks are a little too formal in structure and flat in sound to be a rewarding listen, holding this back from being a classic.

3/5

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Virgo (Remastered 1998/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
YouTube video by Horace Silver - Topic
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"Hold On, I'm Coming" by the Soul Children collects some rarities and singles by the Stax vocal group, including a few late 70s tracks. This format makes the group seem fairly identity-less, which means there's a little bit for everyone but only a little bit.

2/5

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2007's "There Will Be Blood" is an epic look at a California oilman, beginning at the middle of his life. Expertly acted and consistently compelling, the film falters only by choosing not to even attempt to explain Daniel, instead leaving him as an unrelatable vengeful demon.

8/10
"Nighthawks at the Diner" by Tom Waits is a live in studio album. A core part of the appeal is the atmosphere of that unusual setting but the constant chatter is not something I ever plan on revisiting. Thankfully the songs and performances are mostly excellent.

3/5

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Tom Waits - "Big Joe And Phantom 309"
YouTube video by Tom Waits
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