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Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 20

There’s a new album by Castle Rat, the excellent fantasy doom metal band who really blew up since the release of their debut album last year. According to reviews it’s longer, more adventurous and has more shredding guitar solos. Can’t wait to listen to this one! #metalsky #doommetal #newmusicfriday

#musicsky #newmusic #newmusicfriday #metalsky #popsky

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 19

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 19

New music Friday! Here are 5 new releases I’m excited for today:
- I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF by LOLA YOUNG
- BLEEDS by WEDNESDAY
- ASCENSION by PARADISE LOST
- TRON: ARES (soundtrack) by NINE INCH NAILS
- THE DREAM by THE FAVORS (FINNEAS & ASHE)

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · Sep 15

It needs to be said that by rebranding Charlie Kirk's views as moderate by both right wingers and liberal cowards resets the extremist views he held as normal and pushes the Overton window to the far right

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Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 14

Democrats are not radical. In most of the world they wouldn’t even be considered left wing. Also, violent left wing extremism is not a real thing. Hardly any political violence in the western world has been perpetrated by people on the left the past 30 years. Check the facts.

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just listened to DEFTONES’ ‘Private Music’ and FAETOOTH’s ‘Labyrinthine’ back-to-back, and they fit surprisingly well next to eachother. What I’m saying is Deftones fans need to check out this all-female doom metal band!
#faetooth #deftones #metal #altmetal #doommetal #musicsky #metalsky

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Update: I think In Rainbows is my third favorite Radiohead album

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Sep 2

For some reason I’ve never listened to In Rainbows before. That changes today! #radiohead

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Apr 25

Viagra Boys had a killer set at Coachella, and their new album is my first listen for New Music Friday. Great blend of Scandirock and post-punk! #musicsky #postpunksky

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Apr 24

Here are 9 good albums I’ve been digging lately, from country to indie to goth to hip hop to metal
#musicsky #metalsky #postpunksky

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Apr 3

Here are three experimental/alternative albums I’ve really enjoyed these past weeks.
1. 45 POUNDS by YHWH NAILGUN
- Barbed wire music
2. GOLDSTAR by IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT
- Black/death metal meets jazz
3. SAYA by SAYA GRAY
- eclectic alt pop/folk/country/r&b
#postpunk #metalsky #altpop #musicsky

Pop Girls, etc (vol. 2/2025)

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Mar 21

I recently started a music blog/newsletter called Pop Girls, etc., where I share recommendations of new music in all genres from pop to extreme metal. I just posted Vol. 2/2025 on Substack: popgirlsetc.substack.com/p/pop-girls-...

It’s been a while since the last newsletter, and a lot of great music has been released in the meantime.

popgirlsetc.substack.com

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Feb 10

open.substack.com/pub/popgirls...

Welcome to Pop Girls, etc! (Vol. 1/2025)

A mixtape newsletter to guide you through the world of new music.

open.substack.com

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Feb 10

I just launched my new mixtape newsletter POP GIRLS, ETC. on Substack. I got you covered if you're looking for fresh new tracks in all genres. Link in comments.

Ethel Cain - Vacillator (Official Video)

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

This might be interesting for extreme metal fans. There are hardly any drums, except on one track, but the vibe is cold and dissonant and this is definitely extreme music, kind of like Lingua Ignota

YouTube video by Ethel Cain

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

I reviewed Ethel Cain’s last album yesterday for context, because this album is so different from her last. This is not pop music in any sense. The tracks vary between ambient noise explorations that sound like creepy horror film scores, and slow dirges with ethereal vocals and disturbing lyrics.

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

New music review no. 11/2024
PERVERTS by ETHEL CAIN
Dark ambient/slowcore / USA / 8 Jan 2024

(Review in comments)

#musicsky #metalsky #darkambient #slowcore

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Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Singer/songwriter/producer Ethel Cain broke through with this blend of gothic indie pop/rock and Americana. The songs are excellently crafted pop songs in the vein of Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent and The Cure and the album was a big hit for fans of alt pop.

Ethel Cain - American Teenager (Official Video)

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

youtu.be/9Ed_WWmFy9I

YouTube video by EthelCainVEVO

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Modern classic review:
PREACHER’S DAUGHTER by ETHEL CAIN
Goth pop / USA / 12 May 2022

(Review in comments)

#musicsky #popsky #popmusic #goth

youtu.be/zHMpcUojLMU #rocksky #musicsky #rock #music #livemusic #oliviarodrigo

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Olivia Rodrigo - brutal (from "driving home 2 u")

YouTube video by OliviaRodrigoVEVO

Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 11

Today’s band t-shirt: OLIVIA RODRIGO

From the first notes of «Brutal», track 1 on Olivia’s debut album Sour, I was hooked. One of my absolute favorite artists. She brought loud guitars back into pop music after they’d been gone for years, and for that she’s a hero.

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Karl, AD. @beardandtshirt.bsky.social · Jan 9

Metal x2. Nice!