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Richard Hayes
@rmhayes.bsky.social
Milwaukee’s live music archivist.
I’d rather be taping.
Download my local music recordings featuring some of your (current and future) favorite musicians for free —
http://www.milwaukeetaper.com/?m=1
Chairman Mao upset that his beagle brother is outside
#Caturday
November 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Another update on what my vegan daughter is eating while living in China and teaching at a university there.
On vacation at a hot springs spa in Xianning in Hubei Province.
Breakfast buffet included in price of room.
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Jack Hayes, the notorious pizza-stealing #beagle of Milwaukee, is just a misunderstood little guy whose human parents are just starving him
November 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“Outside 237 Guijie Street, Beijing” Cynthia Hayes
19 x 15 inches
Ink on paper
‘This sketch captures the mascots outside of Huda Restaurant in Beijing.’
Currently on exhibit at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, through January 11
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It was David Crosby of all people who first suggested to George that he check out the music of Ravi Shankar, at the same December 1965 party in California where Peter Fonda told an anecdote of having died on the operating table as a child (inspiring the Lennon song “She Said She Said”)
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reposted by Richard Hayes
“You’re in my seat”
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Interested to find out my profanity accounting, @profanity.accountant — Hope I haven’t been posting the way I talk in private! Let’s see the numbers
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
with James Brandon Lewis and the Messthetics at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee in September 2025
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Chairman Mao is relaxing.
#Caturday
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
with The Smile in Milwaukee three years ago today. Surprised at how much better the songs sounded live.
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Jonny Greenwood in Milwaukee proving that anyone can play guitar, November 29, 2022
November 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
with Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner in Milwaukee exactly 3 years ago
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Synthpop bands in Detroit in the early 1980s were big into this film:
youtu.be/_r3UB9FjOyE?...
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"You will be visited by three spirits."

The three spirits:
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Never realized how close London and Birmingham are. And look how warm it is.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
$120 including shipping for this slightly cosmetically challenged cassette deck. New belts and gone over by a crusty but very competent tech. Had one quite similar to this in the late 80s. One of my fellow #cassette heads should pick this up—
ebay.us/m/En0jze
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
$10 for 2/3 of a fast food lunch — or this minty copy of a kickass Philip Glass LP? Hmmm
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Painting by Cynthia Hayes, c. 2015, acrylic on hand-blocked Indian fabric, of a narrative frieze from the ancient kingdom of Gandhara (in modern day Pakistan) at the @artinstitutechi.bsky.social illustrating two important life events of the Buddha. Also a photograph of the statue.
#art
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Come on Mr President. I’ve been busy
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
with @lakeicychill.bsky.social at Acme Records in Milwaukee exactly 10 years ago today — can’t remember why the record bins weren’t moved out of the way
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
My suggestions for the NFL
- Eliminate punting.
- No more touchbacks
- Lions have to win every game
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Reposted by Richard Hayes
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Chairman Mao patiently waiting for his beagle brother to come back inside
#Caturday
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
What I've been thinking about the last hour or so
#Beatles
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Ok Weed Heads, Stoners and Reefer Heaters. This will be your only warning.
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM