Steve Gardner
@beanthedodger.bsky.social
Music, Nottingham Forest, Realtor, Song of the Day, Sanity
New substack post and a new playlist for you to eavesdrop on....
New Client Playlist: Alex
PLUS: Referrals for Reddit
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September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New substack post and a new playlist for you to eavesdrop on....
New Substack post about my new listing followed by today's Song of the Day. Check it out!
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NEW LISTING: 406 E. Markham Ave. Durham (Duke Park)
SONG OF THE DAY: Grandaddy "The Crystal Lake" (Piano Version)
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September 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New Substack post about my new listing followed by today's Song of the Day. Check it out!
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New substack post is up. This time I used the upcoming Bruce Springsteen electric version of his Nebraska album as a jumping off point to talk about one of my favorite bands of the last 40 years, the Beat Farmers.
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Springsteen Electric and the Beat Farmers
SONG OF THE DAY: The Beat Farmers "Reason to Believe" (Springsteen Cover)
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September 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New substack post is up. This time I used the upcoming Bruce Springsteen electric version of his Nebraska album as a jumping off point to talk about one of my favorite bands of the last 40 years, the Beat Farmers.
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New Substack post is up. It includes a playlist of songs that I pulled together for the office when I was there to work the phones yesterday. Link to the post is below (that includes the playlist.) At the very least check out the Harry Nilsson demo track on it. Blew my mind.
Busy Busy Busy
Urban Durham Desk Duty Playlist for Sep 3, 2025
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September 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New Substack post is up. It includes a playlist of songs that I pulled together for the office when I was there to work the phones yesterday. Link to the post is below (that includes the playlist.) At the very least check out the Harry Nilsson demo track on it. Blew my mind.
SONG OF THE DAY: New Model Army "Vengeance"
I just put this up on my totally free Substack.
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I just put this up on my totally free Substack.
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Song of the Day: New Model Army "Vengeance"
Is it ok to be this angry? Yes.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
SONG OF THE DAY: New Model Army "Vengeance"
I just put this up on my totally free Substack.
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I just put this up on my totally free Substack.
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Another Substack and another Song of the Day for today. For Eddie Palmieri I'm willing to break the rules.
RIP Eddie Palmieri
Song of the Day: Eddie Palmieri "Mi Novia"
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August 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another Substack and another Song of the Day for today. For Eddie Palmieri I'm willing to break the rules.
3232 Huntleigh Hits the Right Note
Song of the Day: The Clash "London Calling"
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August 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New substack post up. This time it's about songs that surprise us (and reward us) when we are receptive to something new....
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Songs that Surprise Us
Songs of the Day: Emma Stone "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" (La La Land Soundtrack)
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August 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New substack post up. This time it's about songs that surprise us (and reward us) when we are receptive to something new....
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New Substack post is up. RIP Flaco!
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RIP Flaco Jimenez
Song of the Day: Flaco Jimenez (feat. Dwight Yoakam) "Carmelita"
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August 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New Substack post is up. RIP Flaco!
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New Substack post. This time it's a playlist that I made for a buyer client. I always offer up a curated playlist to new clients based on what music they are currently enjoying. Wanda told me her current faves are Jason Isbell, Big Thief and Jenny Lewis. Here's what I came up with....
Wanda's Playlist
Music to listen to while seeing houses
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July 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New Substack post. This time it's a playlist that I made for a buyer client. I always offer up a curated playlist to new clients based on what music they are currently enjoying. Wanda told me her current faves are Jason Isbell, Big Thief and Jenny Lewis. Here's what I came up with....
EP. 31 - The Bends Radio Show
I posted another episode of my fake radio show, the Bends. Last one was in April. This one is on the heavier side so if you need sound loud music, here ya go. If you don't, there's still some stuff for you but keep that skip button handy! 😂
I posted another episode of my fake radio show, the Bends. Last one was in April. This one is on the heavier side so if you need sound loud music, here ya go. If you don't, there's still some stuff for you but keep that skip button handy! 😂
Ep. 31 - The Bends Radio Show
2+ hours of music from my (fake) radio show
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July 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
EP. 31 - The Bends Radio Show
I posted another episode of my fake radio show, the Bends. Last one was in April. This one is on the heavier side so if you need sound loud music, here ya go. If you don't, there's still some stuff for you but keep that skip button handy! 😂
I posted another episode of my fake radio show, the Bends. Last one was in April. This one is on the heavier side so if you need sound loud music, here ya go. If you don't, there's still some stuff for you but keep that skip button handy! 😂
New Substack post. Hearing an early Shane MacGowan song got my mind thinking.
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From Punk to Pogues: Shane MacGowan and the Path to a Dream Home
Song of the Day "Gabrielle" by the Nips (Shane MacGowan)
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July 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New Substack post. Hearing an early Shane MacGowan song got my mind thinking.
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New Substack post about my busy year, thanks to referrals from all my past clients, and real estate mixtapes.
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Referrals and Real Estate Mixtapes
...and a fun playlist
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July 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New Substack post about my busy year, thanks to referrals from all my past clients, and real estate mixtapes.
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Today's Substack is a Durham real estate market update and whether this is a good time to buy/sell. Also included is a song of the day. Keeping with the covers theme, it's Charles Bradley and the Budos Band covering Black Sabbath. Subscribe to my Substack to get these posts delivered to your inbox.
Durham Real Estate Market Update – June 2025
Song of the Day: Charles Bradley and the Budos Band "Changes" (Black Sabbath Cover)
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July 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today's Substack is a Durham real estate market update and whether this is a good time to buy/sell. Also included is a song of the day. Keeping with the covers theme, it's Charles Bradley and the Budos Band covering Black Sabbath. Subscribe to my Substack to get these posts delivered to your inbox.
New substack post about cover songs, my love for them, and one of my favorite cover songs ever.
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Song of the Day: Buddy Miles – “Down By The River” (Neil Young cover)
Also: Let’s Talk About Cover Songs
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July 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
New substack post about cover songs, my love for them, and one of my favorite cover songs ever.
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Song of the Day: David Bowie & Queen "Under Pressure"
Sky Songs
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July 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New Substack post up. It's a Song of the Day linking together a great documentary I watched last night on Glenn Gould with my real estate biz and peppered with some tie ins to John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats. What?
Structure with Soul
Song of the Day: Glenn Gould "Goldberg Variations (Aria)"
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July 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New Substack post up. It's a Song of the Day linking together a great documentary I watched last night on Glenn Gould with my real estate biz and peppered with some tie ins to John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats. What?
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with a lot of clients and neighbors who’ve opened their mailboxes to find a property value reassessment from Durham County...
Sunday Notes: Tax Values, Rates & the Math That Matters
Why a higher property value in Durham doesn’t always mean a higher tax bill
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July 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with a lot of clients and neighbors who’ve opened their mailboxes to find a property value reassessment from Durham County...
New substack post. Not much commentary on this one, mostly just a nifty impromptu playlist. 🎶🎵
Desk Duty Playlist - July 11, 2025
About once a month the agents in our firm have to sit at the front desk for a few hours and answer the phone.
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July 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New substack post. Not much commentary on this one, mostly just a nifty impromptu playlist. 🎶🎵
Song of the Day: Pelican "Gulch"
Read and listen on my new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/bullcity...
Read and listen on my new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/bullcity...
Song of the Day: Pelican "Gulch"
Also a new listing: 3232 Huntleigh Dr, Raleigh
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July 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Song of the Day: Pelican "Gulch"
Read and listen on my new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/bullcity...
Read and listen on my new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/bullcity...
I’ve launched a new project called Steve on Shuffle: Songs & Spaces — a free Substack newsletter where I’ll be sharing stories and reflections about two things that matter a lot to me: music and homes. I’d love for you to follow along. It’s totally free. 👍
Steve on Shuffle: Songs & Spaces | Steve Gardner | Substack
Music and home talk from the Bull City Agent. Click to read Steve on Shuffle: Songs & Spaces, by Steve Gardner, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.
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July 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I’ve launched a new project called Steve on Shuffle: Songs & Spaces — a free Substack newsletter where I’ll be sharing stories and reflections about two things that matter a lot to me: music and homes. I’d love for you to follow along. It’s totally free. 👍
SONG OF THE DAY: Damien Rice & Cantus Domus "It Takes a Lot to Know a Man" We stand or sit and watch artists on stage, often elevated (both literally and figuratively) above us. Here the listener is in the center and they are the focus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWl... #nowplaying
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Damien Rice & Cantus Domus (It Takes a Lot to Know a Man) | One To One
YouTube video by Blogothèque
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February 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
SONG OF THE DAY: Damien Rice & Cantus Domus "It Takes a Lot to Know a Man" We stand or sit and watch artists on stage, often elevated (both literally and figuratively) above us. Here the listener is in the center and they are the focus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWl... #nowplaying
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWl... #nowplaying
SONG OF THE DAY: English Teacher "R&B" - One of my favorite recent finds has been this band from Leeds called English Teacher. This song, called "R&B", is my current fave, especially the "Theo Verney Version" which is extra noisy.
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English Teacher - R&B - Theo Verney Version (Official Video)
YouTube video by English Teacher
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February 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
SONG OF THE DAY: English Teacher "R&B" - One of my favorite recent finds has been this band from Leeds called English Teacher. This song, called "R&B", is my current fave, especially the "Theo Verney Version" which is extra noisy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlNN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlNN...