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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 18h

But I've also made it a point to do nothing more than to try to talk around it, beyond the add for "Obedience" earlier this year, and wondering if I would finally get my self-indulgent fantasy wish of a dystopian Earth that I've been trying to call since early COVID (...because I'm a bastard...).

Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 18h

I don't have much else to say about all of this; I feel bad for his kids more than anyone else. Even if I'm not the only person saying it, everything that the man has said and done has been laid out to bare. Maybe not with most of the mainstream, but at least plenty visible on social media.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 18h

For a song filled with platitudes about asking "cAn'T wE aLl JuSt GeT AlOnG? 🥺", released only recently after sitting on it for months, it's very revealing about what that says about The Red Clay Strays.

Yeah, we're not dealing with legit grifters here, thankfully. But this still crossed a line.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 18h

(Also special mention to KRML-AM in Carmel, CA and WUIN-FM in Oak Island / Wilmington, NC for being the first two to add this the week before.

With it up there for most added this week, I now have to reconsider my plans for the non-comm virtual vacation that I'll have to get back to at some point.)

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 18h

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Last week, it was someone's LLM getting adds on Hip Hop & R&B stations.

I now take a chainsaw to my own radio format, adult alternative, for this sorry "timely" excuse for an advertised Charlie Kirk "tribute". If you want to let your station know that you don't want this, all adds below.

* KCLC Lindenwood / St. Louis, MO
* KCSN Northridge / Los Angeles, CA
* KJAC Greeley / Ft. Collins, CO
* KMMS Bozeman, MT
* KPND Spokane, WA
* KRSH Santa Rosa, CA
* KTSN-AM Austin, TX
* KVYN St. Helena, CA
* WAPS Akron, OH
* WBPT-F3 Birmingham, AL (aka Birmingham Mountain Radio)

* WDST Woodstock / Hudson Valley, NY
* WXRV Andover / Boston, MA
* WZEW Mobile, AL

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 22h

TW: Gross (?)

Whenever I've had earwax buildup, usually my ears just close up. (One day there will be headphones that won't contribute to that issue.)

But this is the first time I can remember having a tinnitus scare, where the ringing lasted more than 15 seconds.

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Allatou Nyx 🟡🪹- Indie VTuber @allatounyx.bsky.social · 1d

Schedule for this week! I caught a cold over the weekend, so I took today off to rest more and recover. On Wednesday, having a serious discussion and being transparent about my health issues before finishing Pseudoregalia. On Saturday, next part of our Members' watchalong. Have a great week~

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 3d

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 3d

#WCASOfficialAdds - Weekend of October 13, 2025

For a 7th straight week, it was either one add or no adds.

And after Hell's Curation had its biggest bloodbath in almost a year, along with my room being out of commission for a deep carpet clean, I'm waving the white flag early.

#MusicSky

WCAS Mock Radio add report for October 13, 2025:

* Say She She - "Disco Life"

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 4d

It's a shame, because while I've said before that I mostly don't care for active rock radio, despite the amount of compression and the metal instrumental sounding like your typical macho-posturing...I do kinda find the chorus melody somewhat satisfying.

(And yes, I know I'm months late to Doobie.)

Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 4d

TW: Euphemistic Language

REMINDER: Y'all can say "killed" or "dead", instead of something as nonsensically harmful as """unalive""".

Otherwise, you end up sounding like countless creators online who gave in to that. Unfortunately it spread over to the artists, too.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9p4...

Doobie - Dig Up The Hatchet (Visualizer)

YouTube video by Doobie

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Kiwi Pigment 🐰✨🎨 {VheART} @kiwipigment.bsky.social · Aug 22

new pfp by @sobu.bsky.social
#kiwibundoodle

kiwi pigment (she/they) floating. Kiwi has short pink hair that sits right above shoulder. with blue and yellow hair clips. and bunny ears shaped like pills. they have a school girl like outfit with white shirt, blue bow on collar and pink shirt. she has blue shoes. she also has blue eyes and one eye is covered with a purple eyepatch. art is chibi and has a big circle head and thin arms and legs.

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Ash G. (the G is for Ghost) @kilomonster.art · 5d

I will gladly draw all of the frogs as a symbol for the movement, explicitly to take them back from the fuckers who co opted Pepe for their nazi shit.

A cheery, cute frog looking up and flipping off the camera while saying “fuck off, fascists.”

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 5d

(It might also make me look into other countries that host any country-sponsored / funded events in their confines...I'm looking off into a place like Israel for a start.)

Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 5d

Given everything I've had to learn recently about the Saudi's acquisition of EA and their attempt to chip into golf sometime back (via the country's Public Investment Fund), I was looking to see if Soundstorm is within the same vein.

And I am concerned, even if it's not directly related to the PIF.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 5d

Um...to my followers that keep up with the WCAS Mock Radio project (including the full reports elsewhere).

I know...I know you all don't want to have this conversation AGAIN, but since I have now been made aware of this, do I just go ahead and ban those who have or are performing at Soundstorm?

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 5d

The controversial Riyadh Comedy Fest ended today, to be followed in December by the Saudi capital's music festival Soundstorm with Post Malone, Halsey, Benson Boone, and more

Post Malone, Halsey, Benson Boone, & More Playing Controversial Riyadh Music Festival Soundstorm

The comedy world has been in an uproar over the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which ended today after two weeks of performances in Saudi Arabia’s capital. Extremely popular comics including Kevin Hart, Dave...

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Pina Pengin ❄️ MomVtuber 【Requiem】 @pinapengin.bsky.social · 6d

Percy got his flu shot today! 💉
It absolutely broke my heart hearing him cry so hard from the the needle 😭💔
Mommy’s so sorry you had to go through that... but I’m so proud of you for being so brave! 💛
Mommy hates needles too, so I totally get it 😅
#PercyMoments

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Pina Pengin ❄️ MomVtuber 【Requiem】 @pinapengin.bsky.social · 7d

💛Please read 💛
A small step back so I can waddle forward with more joy, music, and energy 💛

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

My original, wrong post, for the record:

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

TW: Rape mention

Now did you all want to see THREE MORE Christian songs on top of that on the Bubbling Under chart, one of which is a mega-collab that's lasted 35 total weeks so far, with Chris Brown on there. You know, a known rapist who hasn't been deplatformed from the mainstream?

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

Just going to highlight this reply from the previous thread, since this was brought to my attention.

As usual, I should've checked this beforehand before assuming the worst.

Ryan Eyster @ryaneyster4985.bsky.social · 7d

So this phenomenon is getting to me as well and I’m really starting to get see sick with where and what this represents myself as well but I want to fact check you a little bit here mainly because I’ve had to with 2 other people last year. The “Chris Brown” you see on Praise’s credits is this guy.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

So basically a John Doe kind of deal? Generic name that many people probably have.

Huh. I actually did not realize that. 😶

Thank you for clarifying that.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

The last time I remember the Christian adult contemporary scene doing much of anything was when Lauren Daigle had "You Say" in 2018.

And now this country and its chart-watchers are stuck in the bed they've made for themselves, because mainstream music, for the most part, is currently in hospice.

Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

TW: Rape mention

Now did you all want to see THREE MORE Christian songs on top of that on the Bubbling Under chart, one of which is a mega-collab that's lasted 35 total weeks so far, with Chris Brown on there. You know, a known rapist who hasn't been deplatformed from the mainstream?

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 7d

Did you all know that we have two Christian / Gospel songs infect the Hot 100 here in America, within the past year?

Did you all want a THIRD song to chart in 2025?

(The first two were Brandon Lake's "Hard Fought Hallelujah" & Forrest Frank's "Your Way's Better", BTW.)

Billboard Hot 100 Entry for Phil Wickham's "What An Awesome God". New at #100 for the week ending in October 11, 2025.

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Spectrum (...) 🍉 @spectrummd21.bsky.social · 9d

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