Phil
@thephilkellum.bsky.social
Senior Copywriter for a living. Looking for a new gig. Record collector. Former zine publisher/writer in the past. Strong BBQ opinion-haver. Also, Kurt Cobain yelled at me once and I have a song written about me.
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Picked up a vinyl reissue on Cienfuegos of this last year in Munich...absolutely crushing.
It's LOUD and intense. In other words, perfect.
It's LOUD and intense. In other words, perfect.
#MachineGun This monster is a close second. A true, original, first private pressing #vinyl even before it was on FMP. Again, miraculously found in Tucson w/in 24hrs of finding "Reed Streams!"
All finds have been played on my show @wfmu.bsky.social
STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/OV
All finds have been played on my show @wfmu.bsky.social
STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/OV
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Picked up a vinyl reissue on Cienfuegos of this last year in Munich...absolutely crushing.
It's LOUD and intense. In other words, perfect.
It's LOUD and intense. In other words, perfect.
Hell of a way to try to get the general public on your side.
Border patrol under command of Greg Bovino running a checkpoint at the exit to the Uber lot at O’Hare airport in Chicago, asking drivers for proof of valid residency in this country
December 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Hell of a way to try to get the general public on your side.
Absolutely perfect delivery. What a scene.
I think it's kind of beautiful that this was Rob Reiner's final line on television
December 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Absolutely perfect delivery. What a scene.
It's 66 outside right now. This is just weird.
December 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's 66 outside right now. This is just weird.
Insane lineup. Also can't wait for John Joseph's inevitable, hilarious meltdown.
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 full band lineup REVEALED! Event now All-Ages for the first time (the metal part, not the beer part)! Tickets on sale Fri (Dec 19) at 10am ET! www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/12/16/d...
December 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Insane lineup. Also can't wait for John Joseph's inevitable, hilarious meltdown.
Replace the utter filth that has been spread around social media by you-know-who in your brain with this beautiful tribute instead.
It hasn't even been twelve hours, but all three of us have been overwhelmed with requests from media for comment and I'm mostly writing this now so they'll leave me alone.
this is such a painful loss. my heart is broken.
“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them — words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they’re brought out. But it’s more than that,...
wilwheaton.net
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Replace the utter filth that has been spread around social media by you-know-who in your brain with this beautiful tribute instead.
Reposted by Phil
I wish we had normal reactions to tragedy too
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I wish we had normal reactions to tragedy too
Today’s That’s Marvelous newsletter is up featuring some thoughts about Judaism and community and nü-metal and Malört. Lots of umlauts this week. Read it all: www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com/162-malort-a...
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Despicable and disgusting are the kindest words I can come up with for this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Despicable and disgusting are the kindest words I can come up with for this.
Dammit. This is awful.
Rest easy, Rob Reiner.
Rest easy, Rob Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Dammit. This is awful.
Rest easy, Rob Reiner.
Rest easy, Rob Reiner.
Reposted by Phil
So we have two immigrant heroes. One in Australia who helped disarm one of the shooters and one in the US who helped track down the Brown U shooter. When a man stabbed several people in the UK, it was also an immigrant who disarmed him.
Weird that the Far Right keeps vilifying immigrants.
Weird that the Far Right keeps vilifying immigrants.
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
So we have two immigrant heroes. One in Australia who helped disarm one of the shooters and one in the US who helped track down the Brown U shooter. When a man stabbed several people in the UK, it was also an immigrant who disarmed him.
Weird that the Far Right keeps vilifying immigrants.
Weird that the Far Right keeps vilifying immigrants.
What a beautiful Christmas message.
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What a beautiful Christmas message.
Reposted by Phil
"All we can do right now is pray for the victims."
December 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"All we can do right now is pray for the victims."
I just saw someone call Davey Havok of AFI's new look "Spooky Phil Lynott" and I am now deceased.
December 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I just saw someone call Davey Havok of AFI's new look "Spooky Phil Lynott" and I am now deceased.
Man...Nick Shoulders is so good. He never misses.
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Man...Nick Shoulders is so good. He never misses.
Cleaning the house. Streaming this massive Christmas banger. Trying to get into the holiday spirit.
Still not there. Probably not going to get there either.
Still not there. Probably not going to get there either.
December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Cleaning the house. Streaming this massive Christmas banger. Trying to get into the holiday spirit.
Still not there. Probably not going to get there either.
Still not there. Probably not going to get there either.
Never change, Peugeot. Never ever change.
Finally, what we've all been asking for at long last is here: a steering wheel designed by someone who is not a human being, and has never driven a car.
www.carscoops.com/2025/12/this...
www.carscoops.com/2025/12/this...
This Stellantis Brand Is Quietly Preparing Its Most Radical Steering Wheel Yet for Production | Carscoops
The Hypersquare steering wheel and steer-by-wire technology are headed for a production car soon, as Peugeot begins early prototype testing
www.carscoops.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Never change, Peugeot. Never ever change.
When John Fendley drops a new LIFEJACKET video with Jason of @sleafordmods.bsky.social talking about his favorite jackets, it's must-watch stuff.
So good.
youtu.be/tJfPASNfqZ8?...
So good.
youtu.be/tJfPASNfqZ8?...
The Rail: Jason Williamson | "its like wearing an inflatable beehive"
YouTube video by LIFEJACKET
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
When John Fendley drops a new LIFEJACKET video with Jason of @sleafordmods.bsky.social talking about his favorite jackets, it's must-watch stuff.
So good.
youtu.be/tJfPASNfqZ8?...
So good.
youtu.be/tJfPASNfqZ8?...
Story of my life.
December 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Story of my life.
Parlor Greens. The heaviest, funkiest, grooviest trio in all the damned land.
I needed this in the worst way.
I needed this in the worst way.
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Parlor Greens. The heaviest, funkiest, grooviest trio in all the damned land.
I needed this in the worst way.
I needed this in the worst way.
Never thought I'd ever hear a jazz fusion band do a funky disco cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit...but here we are.
And it's actually pretty great.
And it's actually pretty great.
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Never thought I'd ever hear a jazz fusion band do a funky disco cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit...but here we are.
And it's actually pretty great.
And it's actually pretty great.
Fun fact...literally no one except those two want this thing.
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reut.rs
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Fun fact...literally no one except those two want this thing.
Do you like Fugazi? Do you like ska?
Listen to The Siren Six!...both records are flawless. And an insane live band in their day.
Listen to The Siren Six!...both records are flawless. And an insane live band in their day.
Siren Six! - You Can Get It If You Really Want [Minnesota USA, Ska-Pop] (1998) Wild dubbed out cover of Jimmy Cliff, produced by Ikey Owens who would later go on to play in Mars Volta
https://redd.it/1ld3vik
https://youtu.be/XfXzJeqxK30
https://redd.it/1ld3vik
https://youtu.be/XfXzJeqxK30
Siren Six! - You Can Get It If You Really Want [Minnesota USA, Ska-Pop] (1998) Wild dubbed out cover of Jimmy Cliff, produced by Ikey Owens who would later go on to play in Mars Volta
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Do you like Fugazi? Do you like ska?
Listen to The Siren Six!...both records are flawless. And an insane live band in their day.
Listen to The Siren Six!...both records are flawless. And an insane live band in their day.
White Sox Bo Jackson
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
White Sox Bo Jackson