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dasroyalarctic.bsky.social
@dasroyalarctic.bsky.social
Drummer of things like The Royal Arctic Institute and Das Damen, among others….DadRock, DogRock, but no KidRock. Could use more posts about Richard Lewis.
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It’s true—we’ve got a few shows coming up in July! Kicking things off with some hometown pride in #Hoboken, then heading down to Alexandria, VA (just outside DC?), and back up to Lancaster, PA. Hope to see you there! #getinthevan @centripetalforce.bsky.social
Oh hi! Any #Atlanta or #Nashville folks on here? Time to break out the earplugs as Das Damen head south for the first time in, what, 30 years? Last time in ATL was with some breaking grunge band… who was that again? This time we are hitting with #BebeBuell!! #getinthevan #sst #twintone #subpop
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
thank you @madaecnerwal.bsky.social - now we gotta work on your algorhythm!
Das Damen closed out Saturday with a fantastic show at Baby’s All Right last night!
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September 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
yup! 12/6 - mark the date! Thanks to @recordcratesunited.bsky.social and #prototype237 for making this happen!
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
"Freaks Day Out" in #RedHook this Sunday afternoon 3:00PM with #Tasca! See you under the Freakies' Tree!
September 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
ticket sold. See ya there.
August 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Unfortunately, my friend has to part with his two-day VIP pass for the Dromedary Festival this weekend in Catskill. Yo La Tengo, Scrawl, Salem 66, plenty of ’80s/’90s favorites (plus some fresh faces). $72, with $10 going to a local food bank. DM me if you’re interested!
August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
if i couldn't draw 40 people to a club in Bushwick on a Friday night, i wouldn't blame the club...
August 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Thanks for making it out! #Ladiesnight
ahhhh… made it.

The Royal Arctic Institute at Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken.
Lovely breezes and lovely tunes.

@dasroyalarctic.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Our big weekish of rock is coming up fast! Next Thurs the 24th in #Hoboken at Sinatra Park, then the 25th in #DC at #galacticpanther, and the 26th in #LancasterPA. Timely "joke"? CEOs +1 welcome — we won’t tell HR. Oofa, I got a million of ’em but I gave them to Stephen Colbert :(
July 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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“Save The Waves: People for Public Media” was written up today in @bandcamp.com’s Essential Releases for July 11, 2025. Huge thanks to Mariana Timoney for the support. Grab your copy if you haven’t yet. Cassettes are running low!

daily.bandcamp.com/essential-re...
July 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
and everyone is good on this? 3 posts in one day - i'm gonna get flagged by the social media gods....
Happy to announce the addition of Yo La Tengo to the Dromfest bill. Single-day tickets are now available; tickets are running low for all three days (link in bio)
June 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thank you friends @aquariumdrunkard.com ❤️ ! "A super-dreamy effort from this NYC-based instrumental combo, fulfilling the promise of their earlier releases and adding some welcome new elements." Two posts in one day? This is a busy news cycle i can get behind!
Aquarium Drunkard :: 2025 Midyear Review

aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/06/30/aquarium-drunkard-2025-midyear-review

As always, unruly and unranked. Let it blurb.
June 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We're “live” today on @wfmu.bsky.social for the #scottwilliams show. 3:00PM . Recorded last week, then we added a few samples, replaced the rhythm section with Carole Kaye and Jim Keltner (thanks, click track),and let Yngwie Malmsteen overdub a bit. Mixed by Bob Rock. Otherwise, it’s what we played.
June 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s true—we’ve got a few shows coming up in July! Kicking things off with some hometown pride in #Hoboken, then heading down to Alexandria, VA (just outside DC?), and back up to Lancaster, PA. Hope to see you there! #getinthevan @centripetalforce.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Finally, next weekend we have two shows with #LukeSchneider and #PureWaves! First up on Friday at the amazing #Prototype237 in #PatersonNJ, then Sunday over to @mamatriedbk.bsky.social Come on out - these dudes have schlepped far to play some shows so #supportlivemusic ❤️
June 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
and just in case - anything this guy does on the Beach Boys is amazing - here was his latest 4 parter: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part One, Old Folks at Home
For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a multi-episode look at the song “Neve…
500songs.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hello and happy #NotBandcampFriday!
To celebrate, here are some codes for our new album "The Royal Arctic Institute"[email protected]
centripetalforcerecords.bandcamp.com/yum
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jw32-38kv
fhv5-hn69
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y7cm-uxfk
y5h7-jv59
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June 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Labor Day plans? @sugarblastmusic.bsky.social lined up a weekend so good it’ll probably get cancelled by Netflix. Third time for me—comfy shoes, hydration, and lots of “wait, is that…?” moments. See you there. I promise #DasDamen will play some different tunes than two years ago… maybe…
June 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Thank you for listening.
May 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
How about some old school spieling in the new school format of a substack interview: Thanks #jimtesta: jimtestanj.substack.com/p/the-royal-...
The Royal Arctic Institute chill out
The instrumental quartet offers a balm for our technology-ravaged times
jimtestanj.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Thank you @madaecnerwal.bsky.social

Enjoy that gatefold art as well!
THE COMPACT DISC is BACK!

come celebrate this exciting retro futuristic format, or the format of your choice, perhaps with some delightful TRAC.

therai.bandcamp.com/album/the-ro...
May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
youtu.be/kmfaXNXPp7U?...

Just in time for the CD revival!
Cassette tapes see surprising sales surge
YouTube video by CBS Mornings
youtu.be
May 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM