DJ Giant Robot
@djgiantrobot.bsky.social
Montana-based, musician, scientist, traveler
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Have you been good, or will we be seeing Krampus tonight?
Hide your naughty little children, Krampus comes round tonight. Wishing everyone a very merry Krampusnacht! (painting from my 2012 novel "Krampus, The Yule Lord")
December 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Have you been good, or will we be seeing Krampus tonight?
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
Such a good album!
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Such a good album!
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Now listening to Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson - an all-timer.
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Now listening to Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson - an all-timer.
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
www.volts.wtf
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Sometimes putting a soundtrack album on in the car and driving around makes you feel like you are in a movie.
Sounds from True Stories
David Byrne 1986
“Music for Activities Freaks”
#musicsky
Sounds from True Stories
David Byrne 1986
“Music for Activities Freaks”
#musicsky
Sounds From True Stories (Music for Activities Freaks) - Full Album
YouTube video by Ross Hudson
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Sometimes putting a soundtrack album on in the car and driving around makes you feel like you are in a movie.
Sounds from True Stories
David Byrne 1986
“Music for Activities Freaks”
#musicsky
Sounds from True Stories
David Byrne 1986
“Music for Activities Freaks”
#musicsky
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Copperhead Road (Steve Earle) Austin City Limits 2019
YouTube video by Steve Earle ACM Moments
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is what your family wants to listen to on Thanksgiving!
Thievery Corporation
The Temple of I & I
2017
#musicsky
Thievery Corporation
The Temple of I & I
2017
#musicsky
Thievery Corporation - The Temple of I & I [Full Album Stream]
YouTube video by Thievery Corporation
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This is what your family wants to listen to on Thanksgiving!
Thievery Corporation
The Temple of I & I
2017
#musicsky
Thievery Corporation
The Temple of I & I
2017
#musicsky
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A friend of mine sent me this very, very nice KT Tunstall cover of the #Beck song, Golden Age, today.
Beck wrote it in ~2002, this version was released in 2006.
The bass sound on this whole album is 💋. Just listen to that thing.
#MusicSky
Beck wrote it in ~2002, this version was released in 2006.
The bass sound on this whole album is 💋. Just listen to that thing.
#MusicSky
Golden Age
YouTube video by KT Tunstall - Topic
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Since it's Chrissie Hynde's birthday today, I'm posting her cover of this Nick Drake song so you all can be as obsessed with it as I am.
#MusicSky
#MusicSky
Chrissie Hynde - River Man (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Chrissie Hynde
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Since it's Chrissie Hynde's birthday today, I'm posting her cover of this Nick Drake song so you all can be as obsessed with it as I am.
#MusicSky
#MusicSky
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Moanin' - Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Live
YouTube video by Javier Rodriguez
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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So where are the strong and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets - (What's So Funny 'Bout?) Peace, Love, and Understanding (LIVE)
YouTube video by Mountain Stage
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 4:53 AM
So where are the strong and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
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Grammy-Winning Pianist Cory Henry Covers "Yesterday" by the Beatles
YouTube video by KCRW
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Still the GOAT for turntablist mashups.
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow
Endtroducing..... - YouTube
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Still the GOAT for turntablist mashups.
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow
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George Harrison
#MusicInMusic
With every mistake,
we must surely be learning
Still, my guitar gently weeps
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
song.link/GuitarWeeps
#ElectricGuitarForAll
#Musicchallenge #musicsky
#MusicInMusic
With every mistake,
we must surely be learning
Still, my guitar gently weeps
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
song.link/GuitarWeeps
#ElectricGuitarForAll
#Musicchallenge #musicsky
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
George Harrison
#MusicInMusic
With every mistake,
we must surely be learning
Still, my guitar gently weeps
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
song.link/GuitarWeeps
#ElectricGuitarForAll
#Musicchallenge #musicsky
#MusicInMusic
With every mistake,
we must surely be learning
Still, my guitar gently weeps
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
song.link/GuitarWeeps
#ElectricGuitarForAll
#Musicchallenge #musicsky
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Released on this day in 1972
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Video of the Day
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Video of the Day
David Bowie – The Jean Genie
Directed by Mick Rock. From Aladdin Sane, released in 1973. Order via Amazon UK & US below.. CD. Vinyl. (UK) CD. Vinyl. (US)
www.davidbowienews.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Released on this day in 1972
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Video of the Day
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Video of the Day
The song that launched a thousand beats!
Galt MacDermot - Coffee Cold
Video courtesy of the Thomas Crown Affair, 1968.
#musicsky
Galt MacDermot - Coffee Cold
Video courtesy of the Thomas Crown Affair, 1968.
#musicsky
Galt MacDermot - Coffee Cold
YouTube video by sinextrorsum
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The song that launched a thousand beats!
Galt MacDermot - Coffee Cold
Video courtesy of the Thomas Crown Affair, 1968.
#musicsky
Galt MacDermot - Coffee Cold
Video courtesy of the Thomas Crown Affair, 1968.
#musicsky
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Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966)
Moonlight Night, Winter 1942.
Oil on paper.
Moonlight Night, Winter 1942.
Oil on paper.
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966)
Moonlight Night, Winter 1942.
Oil on paper.
Moonlight Night, Winter 1942.
Oil on paper.
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Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
OMG TIL that the first commercially successful use of a fuzz box was…
Ann Margret!
Les Paul developed the box, but Ann Margret brought it to the masses.
Proto-rocker! She was amazing.
#musicsky
Ann Margret!
Les Paul developed the box, but Ann Margret brought it to the masses.
Proto-rocker! She was amazing.
#musicsky
Ann-Margret I Just Don't Understand
YouTube video by Danny Topping
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
OMG TIL that the first commercially successful use of a fuzz box was…
Ann Margret!
Les Paul developed the box, but Ann Margret brought it to the masses.
Proto-rocker! She was amazing.
#musicsky
Ann Margret!
Les Paul developed the box, but Ann Margret brought it to the masses.
Proto-rocker! She was amazing.
#musicsky
My daughter had a garlic growing project in school this semester, and she has given me part of the remnants - a bowl of individual cloves, each weighed in grams to 3 significant figures.
I’d better get cooking!
#foodsky
I’d better get cooking!
#foodsky
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
My daughter had a garlic growing project in school this semester, and she has given me part of the remnants - a bowl of individual cloves, each weighed in grams to 3 significant figures.
I’d better get cooking!
#foodsky
I’d better get cooking!
#foodsky
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Data Arbor passes along stats from Feeding America: The average monthly price of groceries in U.S. for a family of four has gone up to $1,030 #EconSky
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Data Arbor passes along stats from Feeding America: The average monthly price of groceries in U.S. for a family of four has gone up to $1,030 #EconSky
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