Mark M Smith
@markmsmith.bsky.social
I like music. Buy records. Work for a University and live on the east coast of Scotland. Elsewhere: @cheasyweasel
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Something joyous for your Tuesday: David Byrne’s Tiny Desk Concert. It’s good for what ails ya. [kottke.org]
David Byrne’s Tiny Desk Concert
There are a few artists where you hear their name and “Tiny Desk” and you think, well, that’s going to be great. David Byrne is one of those and his performance does not disappoint.
Though Byrne and his band do normal
kottke.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Something joyous for your Tuesday: David Byrne’s Tiny Desk Concert. It’s good for what ails ya. [kottke.org]
Had a weekend trip to Denmark. Came home with the essentials.
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Had a weekend trip to Denmark. Came home with the essentials.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Jellyfish
Robyn
St Vincent
Love with Arthur Lee
The Rutles
Jellyfish
Robyn
St Vincent
Love with Arthur Lee
The Rutles
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Jellyfish
Robyn
St Vincent
Love with Arthur Lee
The Rutles
Jellyfish
Robyn
St Vincent
Love with Arthur Lee
The Rutles
Even with one blocked ear I can appreciate how good those new Lemon Twigs songs are.
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Even with one blocked ear I can appreciate how good those new Lemon Twigs songs are.
Really enjoyed Mr Scorsese on Apple TV. A fine five part documentary covering his whole career but especially enlightening about his early years.
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Really enjoyed Mr Scorsese on Apple TV. A fine five part documentary covering his whole career but especially enlightening about his early years.
Can’t think of anything useful to say except I’m sad to hear about Mani.
He always seemed like a good guy, and it’s especially sad given his family situation.
He always seemed like a good guy, and it’s especially sad given his family situation.
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Can’t think of anything useful to say except I’m sad to hear about Mani.
He always seemed like a good guy, and it’s especially sad given his family situation.
He always seemed like a good guy, and it’s especially sad given his family situation.
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I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday
- It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.
One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend
Love you Mani x x
Never to be forgotten
- It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.
One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend
Love you Mani x x
Never to be forgotten
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday
- It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.
One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend
Love you Mani x x
Never to be forgotten
- It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.
One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend
Love you Mani x x
Never to be forgotten
Wow. Scotland in the World Cup. What a game, what goals.
Though I’m married to a Dane, so better not rub it in too much.
Though I’m married to a Dane, so better not rub it in too much.
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Wow. Scotland in the World Cup. What a game, what goals.
Though I’m married to a Dane, so better not rub it in too much.
Though I’m married to a Dane, so better not rub it in too much.
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Make plans to tune-in to YouTube tonight at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific for a Live Audiophile Roundtable with producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon who will do a deep dive into the making of Chronic Town and Murmur.
www.youtube.com/live/Mj9pKkn...
www.youtube.com/live/Mj9pKkn...
Live Audiophile Roundtable: Producers Easter & Dixon on R.E.M.’s Chronic Town & Murmur One-Steps
YouTube video by Steve Westman
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Make plans to tune-in to YouTube tonight at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific for a Live Audiophile Roundtable with producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon who will do a deep dive into the making of Chronic Town and Murmur.
www.youtube.com/live/Mj9pKkn...
www.youtube.com/live/Mj9pKkn...
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sideburns being named after general burnsides sounds like one of those apocryphal folk legends except it's true. They're literally named after this guy
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
sideburns being named after general burnsides sounds like one of those apocryphal folk legends except it's true. They're literally named after this guy
#nowplaying
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#nowplaying
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
Definitely shoddy but all gold.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Definitely shoddy but all gold.
Sorry to hear about Lô Borges. Going to start the day listening to these two
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Sorry to hear about Lô Borges. Going to start the day listening to these two
I don’t use Spotify any more but, if you do, I’m sure this is worth a listen.
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I don’t use Spotify any more but, if you do, I’m sure this is worth a listen.
I completed Bob's Word Search Daily Challenge!
🗓️ Date: Nov 3, 2025
⏱️ Time: 4:03
🗓️ Date: Nov 3, 2025
⏱️ Time: 4:03
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I completed Bob's Word Search Daily Challenge!
🗓️ Date: Nov 3, 2025
⏱️ Time: 4:03
🗓️ Date: Nov 3, 2025
⏱️ Time: 4:03
I completed Bob's Word Search Daily Challenge!
🗓️ Date: Nov 2, 2025
⏱️ Time: 5:45
🗓️ Date: Nov 2, 2025
⏱️ Time: 5:45
November 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I completed Bob's Word Search Daily Challenge!
🗓️ Date: Nov 2, 2025
⏱️ Time: 5:45
🗓️ Date: Nov 2, 2025
⏱️ Time: 5:45
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This is my favourite thing on Blue Sky at the moment and it really deserves more followers.
Ok, so the aim is to use every single tube station on the TFL map, (The Croydon tram can get fucked) whether I hit in or out and then visit the closest pub for a quick half. Unless I’ve miscounted there are 422 to visit. Here we go
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is my favourite thing on Blue Sky at the moment and it really deserves more followers.
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Ep 71. We go format crazy with @avavsystems.bsky.social. Taylor Swift has done some variants. Madonna has annoyed us, again, counterfeit scams... a gloomy post box...plus news, quiz and all your usual crate digging larks.
link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD
Support the show.
ko-fi.com/webuyrecords
link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD
Support the show.
ko-fi.com/webuyrecords
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Ep 71. We go format crazy with @avavsystems.bsky.social. Taylor Swift has done some variants. Madonna has annoyed us, again, counterfeit scams... a gloomy post box...plus news, quiz and all your usual crate digging larks.
link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD
Support the show.
ko-fi.com/webuyrecords
link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD
Support the show.
ko-fi.com/webuyrecords
Most insightful piece on a, after one listen, remarkable record.
I stayed up all night listening to her new album and then I wrote this about the Lily Allen I know: heawood.substack.com/p/love-and-g...
Love and gaslight:
Obsessing over the Lily Allen I know
heawood.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Most insightful piece on a, after one listen, remarkable record.
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I stayed up all night listening to her new album and then I wrote this about the Lily Allen I know: heawood.substack.com/p/love-and-g...
Love and gaslight:
Obsessing over the Lily Allen I know
heawood.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I stayed up all night listening to her new album and then I wrote this about the Lily Allen I know: heawood.substack.com/p/love-and-g...
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Cannot believe I am just learning Diane Keaton directed the music videos for Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” AND “ I Get Weak.” youtu.be/NOGEyBeoBGM?...
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BelindaCarlisleVEVO
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Cannot believe I am just learning Diane Keaton directed the music videos for Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” AND “ I Get Weak.” youtu.be/NOGEyBeoBGM?...
Wednesday - Elderberry Wine (Official Video)
YouTube video by WednesdayVEVO
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Lovely sunrise this morning
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Lovely sunrise this morning
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Hey! Lots more fun here now.
Original versions of the title images from Cheers: UPDATED.
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
Original versions of the title images from Cheers: UPDATED.
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
Where nobody knows your name...
Tracing the anonymous faces at the start of Cheers.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hey! Lots more fun here now.
Original versions of the title images from Cheers: UPDATED.
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
Original versions of the title images from Cheers: UPDATED.
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
