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Philip Sherburne @philipsherburne.bsky.social · 6h

I wrote about my Unsound 2025 highlights, including Jim O'Rourke & Eiko Ishibashi, Abdullah Miniawy, Kara-Lis Coverdale, and a Kyoto DJ named 1729 who played two of the best ambient sets I've ever heard futurismrestated.substack.com/p/fr-139-wea...

FR 139: Weaving Webs at Unsound 2025

Jim O’Rourke & Eiko Ishibashi, Kara-Lis Coverdale, 1729, and other highlights from the Kraków festival

futurismrestated.substack.com

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 19h

I was listening on the radio, it was a real Theater of the Mind.

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Recliner Notes @reclinernotes.bsky.social · 1d

The latest post in my Stephen Malkmus Series focuses on "Lariat" and considers the rhyme that should be in the Rhyming Hall of Fame, "the best decade ever," and the sense of play that Malkmus finds in his songwriting.

reclinernotes.com/2025/10/12/s...

Stephen Malkmus Series: “Lariat”

Many of Stephen Malkmus’s songwriting contemporaries and forebears invite grand metaphors when considering their work. On this site alone, I’ve written about the closing of the American West in Bil…

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Patrick Dubuque @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com · 1d

Thanks to the folks at Defector for sharing my commentary/rant about the Google AI commercials, which are an insult to the viewer, to baseball, and to math itself.

Defector @defector.com · 1d

Catch the game like never before: defector.com/catch-the-ga...

Catch The Game Like Never Before | Defector

Defector has partnered with Baseball Prospectus to bring you a taste of their work. They write good shit that we think you’ll like. If you do like it, we encourage you to check out their site and subs...

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 1d

I respect the moxie of naming your band Pitchfork.

Live Tapes @livetapes.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Pitchfork Live at Squirm Gallery on 2025-09-24 https://archive.org/details/pitchfork2025-09-24.mix.flac24

Pitchfork Live at Squirm Gallery on 2025-09-24 : Pitchfork : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Pitchfork9.24.2025Squirm Gallery, Denver, COSource: Mix [Microtech Gefell M20's > NBob actives > Naiant PFA + SBD > Naiant 12dB MPD] > Zoom F6 @...

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 1d

Chuffed to find that we spoke to Philippe Aghion, one of today's new Economics Nobelists, back in 2022 about creative destruction, innovation, and a more equitable capitalist future.

Where Does Capitalism Go Next?

A conversation on “creative destruction,” growth, and designing a more equitable capitalist future.

insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu

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Kellogg School of Management @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social · 1d

Managing personal finances may feel like a chore, but everyday spending decisions can make a big difference on your future wealth. Kellogg faculty explain how—and what you need to know about credit, inflation, and 401(k)s at Kellogg Insight. #KelloggLeader kell.gg/78bc15

Take 5: Personal Finance Isn’t Just Personal

Research and insights from Kellogg faculty show that our financial decisions can have ripple effects.

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Mike Barthel @mikebarthelauthor.com · 1d

Oh man thanks to Laura Snapes for the shoutout to my piece—it’s great to hear the band’s reactions! This made my day.

As much as the Furnaces seemed like one-offs in the Oos, Stereogum's 20th anniversary retrospective on Blueberry Boat made the smart point that "high-concept, big-swing" records by the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Wilco, the Flaming Lips, even the Streets abounded at the time. They exchange various theories about why - breaking genre conventions, technology
- until Matthew lands on a conclusion. "I think people felt empowered to waste people's time in a more aggressive way," he says. "That's exciting."

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Caryn Rose @carynrose.bsky.social · 2d

finally finished writing about seeing Elvis Costello earlier this week & what it's like to witness our favorites aging in front of us, as we do the same: jukeboxgraduate.com/elvis-costel...

Elvis Costello & the Imposters featuring Charlie Sexton, Royal Oak Music Theatre, October 9, 2025

They leave him half way to paradise They leave you half way to bliss

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 2d

That's my hometown theater!

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 3d

One night only!

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 3d

Stereolab was good too but I most enjoyed Laetitia Sadier thanking “Natural International Society” very Frenchly.

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 3d

Two great drones that drone great together.

Bitchin Bajas and Natural Information Society at Metro.

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 4d

Only when it’s a solo performance.

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 4d

Can’t believe Tors got top billing over Bers.

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t like rap.

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Tyler Wilcox @tylerwilcox.bsky.social · 5d

For all the "Hearts of Fire" sickos, @raypadgett.bsky.social is asking the important questions. Another great interview today: www.flaggingdown.com/p/producer-b...

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 5d

Another incredible interview by Ray!

Ray Padgett @raypadgett.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Hearts of Fire day to those who celebrate! I talked to Beau Hill, Music Director of the movie and producer of the soundtrack, about months of chaos working on Bob Dylan's infamous flop

And I got an answer to the question we've all been asking: How much did Bob really know about Ratt?

Producer Beau Hill on Chaos and Confusion Making Bob Dylan's 'Hearts of Fire'

"Let's see if Bob can remember his instructions from fifteen seconds ago"

www.flaggingdown.com

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 5d

This goes for any use of overrated or underrated, because the question is always "by who?" and the answer (if they even bother) never holds up to scrutiny.

Keith Harris @usefulnoise.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

wtaf are you talking about

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 5d

Do you still qualify?!

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 6d

It's honestly a really interesting dynamic that would maybe make a good movie (though I'm pretty sure it's not this one).

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah, this has been pretty obnoxious! Surprising reason in the thread though.

Derek Eder @derekeder.com · 6d

Since 7am this morning, a helicopter has been flying in circles around Oak Park, Broadview, Maywood and Forest Park: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf...

Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 6d

Most of the Deliver Me From Nowhere commercials make it look like it's about how much Jon Landau wants to kiss Bruce Springsteen?

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 6d

I've been haunted by this Duke Ellington cover from James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg since I saw them perform it at Sound & Gravity. It's just fantastic.

James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg - "Fleurette Africaine" (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Paradise of Bachelors

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Rob Mitchum @robmitchum.bsky.social · 6d

Got a lot riding on the Cubs game today (if they lose I might go see One Battle After Another at the Music Box tomorrow night).

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