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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 7h

just started this… a lot of this era is slightly before my time but weirdly some of the most overplayed songs I do remember have actually aged very well (Take Me Out, California). also I have been sleeping on The Dismemberment Plan!

Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · Aug 26

My debut book is OUT TODAY!

'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.

Buy it and let me know what you think:

Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan

The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...

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Eric L. Robinson @uticaeric.bsky.social · 9h

Just finished it yesterday, it's a great history.

I was absolutely one of the people who followed this progression in music - mostly in shards from Iraq and Afghanistan - and there are huge parts of the story I just did not appreciate.

If you've ever worried about Losing Your Edge, it's for you.

Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · Aug 26

My debut book is OUT TODAY!

'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion' is about how indie rock changed the mainstream and the mainstream changed indie rock in the 21st century.

Buy it and let me know what you think:

Such Great Heights 9781250363381 - Macmillan

The definitive history of 21st century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shift...

read.macmillan.com

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Daniel Susla @dsusla.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished @chrisdeville.bsky.social “Such Great Heights” and recommend the read + the playlist music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Such Great Heights by Danny Susla on Apple Music

Playlist · 229 Songs

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 1d

Can only beat up on scrubs like Penn State

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon simply can’t hang with the Big Ten elite

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 1d

Caden Curry… probably the best athlete named Curry of all time

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 1d

So happy I’ve seen this movie now so I can move on to the best part of the cinematic experience: digesting takes

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 2d

[To the tune of “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others”] One Battle After Another

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AUgetoffmygold @augetoffmygold.bsky.social · 2d

Listening to PinkPantheress' 'Fancy Some More?' a really fun remix album that nonetheless once again demonstrates why comparing other remix albums to 'Brat and it's completely different' is like comparing other blockbuster sequels to 'The Godfather Part II'

AUgetoffmygold @augetoffmygold.bsky.social · 2d

Not a lot of times in life I can feel myself explicitly Practicing Self-Care but this morning after one of the more brutal Philly sports nights of my life I did interrupt my usual run through New Music Friday to listen to the full 'Brat' remix album

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Bill DiFilippo @billdifilippo.bsky.social · 2d

our heroes at taliercios have come to save the day

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 2d

Finally seeing Battle tonight!

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 2d

I say this as a big PTA fan: He doesn't have that Nolan/Tarantino normie name recognition and probably never will. And I don't think most people outside the film-nerd bubble remember any of his movies except There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights. (MAYBE Magnolia, but I wouldn't bet my house on it.)

Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 2d

I live in less of a culture-vulture bubble than you might imagine, but I've still been a little taken aback to encounter people recently who a) don't know who directed the new Leo movie or it it's out yet and b) don't even know who Paul Thomas Anderson is

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 2d

Really enjoyed Craig Finn's reflections on his early days in NYC

25 Years in NYC

Just over twenty five years ago, I got off an airplane and took a taxi to a small apartment on Clinton and Stanton, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

steadycraig.substack.com

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 2d

Columbus Crew captain and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe announced this week that he'll retire after the team's playoff run this fall. Sensing his career was coming to a close, a few months ago I profiled him for Columbus Monthly: www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifest...

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 3d

the ESPN story asking Giants teammates to describe Cam Skattebo is exactly what you'd expect (complimentary)

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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 3d

AJ Brown crafting the most cryptic social media post ever conceived

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 3d

Cam Skattebo believes the primary objective of the running back is to tackle defenders

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Keith Harris @usefulnoise.bsky.social · 3d

An especially silly example, but I see "[much-celebrated legend] is underrated/overlooked" WAY too much these days. IDK if you're young, or hang with the wrong people, or are just desperate for an angle, but this is a very boring (as well as inaccurate) way to discuss someone.

bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 3d

wtaf are you talking about

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tombreihan.bsky.social @tombreihan.bsky.social · 3d

Wrote about the 20th anniversary of We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2, a mixtape that means something to me.

Clipse's 'We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2' Turns 20

Pusha T and Malice still talk about the Knitting Factory show. I still talk about it, too. If you were there, then I bet you still talk about it. It was a special night — a moment when you could see p...

www.stereogum.com

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 3d

Cannot stop listening to this song

Lande Hekt Announces New Album 'Lucky Now': Hear "Favourite Pair Of Shoes"

Lande Hekt officially kept her old band Muncie Girls going up through 2023, despite releasing the great solo albums Going To Hell and Room Without A View in 2021 and 2022. Now that Muncie Girls are of...

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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 4d

Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...

The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America

Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more

www.theguardian.com

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 3d

I'm just a man who drafted TreVeyon Henderson and RJ Harvey to the same team, staring at this tweet in disbelief

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 4d

In some ways this is the government now

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 4d

Talking to Michael on stream was so much fun and I’m grateful it happened

Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 4d

thanks so much again to @chrisdeville.bsky.social for joining me on stream today.

go buy his book, Such Great Heights, and then read it! It's perfect for the millennial dude in your life, or anyone interested in the recent history of American popular music.

bookshop.org/a/116177/978...

Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 4d

thanks so much again to @chrisdeville.bsky.social for joining me on stream today.

go buy his book, Such Great Heights, and then read it! It's perfect for the millennial dude in your life, or anyone interested in the recent history of American popular music.

bookshop.org/a/116177/978...

Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

bookshop.org

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