Caleb
@calebjcook.bsky.social
Midwest boy (current location: Ohio). Lover of reading, music and movies. He/him.
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Here are the 30 albums I loved most in 2025, followed by 30 more I enjoyed almost as much (both lists are alphabetical and unranked). Now more than ever, this is my hearty HELL NO to all-pervasive AI bullshit, relentless devaluing of art, and surrender to the algorithm.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here are the 30 albums I loved most in 2025, followed by 30 more I enjoyed almost as much (both lists are alphabetical and unranked). Now more than ever, this is my hearty HELL NO to all-pervasive AI bullshit, relentless devaluing of art, and surrender to the algorithm.
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Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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truly honored that @marissarmoss.bsky.social and @natalieweiner.bsky.social let me be the first guest writer for Don’t Rock The Inbox and that they trusted me to memorialize Raul Malo, who i tried to find the words to describe www.dontrocktheinbox.com/remembering-...
Remembering Raul Malo
An homage to a legend of country and beyond.
www.dontrocktheinbox.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
truly honored that @marissarmoss.bsky.social and @natalieweiner.bsky.social let me be the first guest writer for Don’t Rock The Inbox and that they trusted me to memorialize Raul Malo, who i tried to find the words to describe www.dontrocktheinbox.com/remembering-...
Whether or not anything on my list appeals to you, I hope you'll feel inspired to discover some tunes that do! It's a small but powerful thing to seek out a human-created song, album, book, film, painting, or performance and support the artist(s) who made it with your attention and your dollars.
Here are the 30 albums I loved most in 2025, followed by 30 more I enjoyed almost as much (both lists are alphabetical and unranked). Now more than ever, this is my hearty HELL NO to all-pervasive AI bullshit, relentless devaluing of art, and surrender to the algorithm.
December 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Whether or not anything on my list appeals to you, I hope you'll feel inspired to discover some tunes that do! It's a small but powerful thing to seek out a human-created song, album, book, film, painting, or performance and support the artist(s) who made it with your attention and your dollars.
Here are the 30 albums I loved most in 2025, followed by 30 more I enjoyed almost as much (both lists are alphabetical and unranked). Now more than ever, this is my hearty HELL NO to all-pervasive AI bullshit, relentless devaluing of art, and surrender to the algorithm.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here are the 30 albums I loved most in 2025, followed by 30 more I enjoyed almost as much (both lists are alphabetical and unranked). Now more than ever, this is my hearty HELL NO to all-pervasive AI bullshit, relentless devaluing of art, and surrender to the algorithm.
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This place is the truth, man. If you live in Columbus you should make a point to patronize GFC. gatewayfilmcenter.org
Gateway Film Center
Buy Tickets
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December 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This place is the truth, man. If you live in Columbus you should make a point to patronize GFC. gatewayfilmcenter.org
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heard the mavericks do this live at an outdoor evening show here and it was just such a magic vibe www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Wd...
Harvest Moon (Live)
YouTube video by The Mavericks - Topic
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December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
heard the mavericks do this live at an outdoor evening show here and it was just such a magic vibe www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Wd...
Oh hey, Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite premiered in 1931 too
December 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Oh hey, Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite premiered in 1931 too
Haven’t read many books from that year, although I did just finish Hammett’s The Glass Key (which I admired more than enjoyed). So I’ll go with this Dali painting:
December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Haven’t read many books from that year, although I did just finish Hammett’s The Glass Key (which I admired more than enjoyed). So I’ll go with this Dali painting:
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Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks, passed away due to cancer on Monday, December 8, 2025 at just 60 years old.
Below, read the passionate essay he wrote for ND's Winter 2020 issue. The entire ND team sends their condolences to the Malo and Mavericks families.
nodepression.org/music-and-th...
Below, read the passionate essay he wrote for ND's Winter 2020 issue. The entire ND team sends their condolences to the Malo and Mavericks families.
nodepression.org/music-and-th...
Music and the Power to Change
EDITOR'S NOTE: This passionate essay originally appeared in the Winter 2020 "All Together Now" issue of No Depression. We're sharing it now in tribute to Raul Malo, frontman of the legendary country,…
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December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks, passed away due to cancer on Monday, December 8, 2025 at just 60 years old.
Below, read the passionate essay he wrote for ND's Winter 2020 issue. The entire ND team sends their condolences to the Malo and Mavericks families.
nodepression.org/music-and-th...
Below, read the passionate essay he wrote for ND's Winter 2020 issue. The entire ND team sends their condolences to the Malo and Mavericks families.
nodepression.org/music-and-th...
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The Mavericks: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Too many wonderful Mavericks and solo Raul Malo performances to choose from, but this is the song I return to most. Still sends me soaring every time I hear it.
The Mavericks - Born To Be Blue
YouTube video by TheMavericksVEVO
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Too many wonderful Mavericks and solo Raul Malo performances to choose from, but this is the song I return to most. Still sends me soaring every time I hear it.
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RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks. Incredible singer. I had recently listening to 1994's WHAT A CRYING SHAME, one of my favorite 90s country records. Just listen to this guy's voice. Big time talent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
What A Crying Shame
YouTube video by The Mavericks - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks. Incredible singer. I had recently listening to 1994's WHAT A CRYING SHAME, one of my favorite 90s country records. Just listen to this guy's voice. Big time talent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
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Season 2 of The Lowdown started filming
Man arrested, accused of robbing Tulsa liquor store with antique gun
Man arrested, accused of robbing liquor store with antique gun
The Tulsa Police Department arrested a man accused of robbing a south Tulsa liquor store with an antique gun on Friday night.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Season 2 of The Lowdown started filming
RIP Raul Malo. Incredibly sad news.
Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced 'Maestro' of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
Raul Malo, the operatic singer and frontman of the country-rock band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
RIP Raul Malo. Incredibly sad news.
Today’s pic of the boys
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today’s pic of the boys
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Some year-end lists congratulate you for having liked all the right things this year. The list @aquariumdrunkard.com buries you alive like an avalanche.
Aquarium Drunkard :: Year In Review 2025 - Aquarium Drunkard
Looking back to look ahead. The clock never stops, but sometimes music manages the impossible: slowing time for a moment. Our list arrives in the spirit of sharing, and we’re back with our annual Year...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Some year-end lists congratulate you for having liked all the right things this year. The list @aquariumdrunkard.com buries you alive like an avalanche.
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great piece about one of my favorite albums pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
Soul Coughing: Ruby Vroom
Read Mark Richardson’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
great piece about one of my favorite albums pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
Late-breaking addition to my favorite albums of the year — a loose, joyful piano-trio jazz session that sounds like it’s being played right there in the room with you
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Late-breaking addition to my favorite albums of the year — a loose, joyful piano-trio jazz session that sounds like it’s being played right there in the room with you
Naptime for Benny and Sonny
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Naptime for Benny and Sonny
I just watched Jay Kelly (it was just OK) and found it interesting that, this once, Netflix let the end credits play all the way through instead of immediately shrinking them into the top left corner. So they *can* do it right but choose not to…
December 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I just watched Jay Kelly (it was just OK) and found it interesting that, this once, Netflix let the end credits play all the way through instead of immediately shrinking them into the top left corner. So they *can* do it right but choose not to…
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Bonzo bless Caleb, who made the 15 BACKBEATS playlists available on Tidal:
I turned all these into one big playlist for Tidal. Looking forward to digging in!
Backbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in 15 Drummers
Playlist - Backbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in 15 Drummers - 172 items
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December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bonzo bless Caleb, who made the 15 BACKBEATS playlists available on Tidal:
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I've watched this video twice now, just for pleasure
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I've watched this video twice now, just for pleasure