KoalaJack
@koalajack.bsky.social
Big fan of 80s and 90s alternative music. Posting from the Blue part of Virginia. substack posts: https://thekoalajack.substack.com/
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KoalaJack
@koalajack.bsky.social
· Oct 9
Rhythm and Melody
With an instrumental, the absence of lyrics lets us better appreciate the contributions of other band members
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
"You can't change the world
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world"
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternative #depechemode
youtu.be/aYutmGaUAXc
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world"
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternative #depechemode
youtu.be/aYutmGaUAXc
New Dress
YouTube video by Depeche Mode - Topic
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"You can't change the world
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world"
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternative #depechemode
youtu.be/aYutmGaUAXc
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world"
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternative #depechemode
youtu.be/aYutmGaUAXc
I prefer the cloud view of my most frequent words this year. It certainly shows my narrow focus for this account since I began posting in March of 2025.
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I prefer the cloud view of my most frequent words this year. It certainly shows my narrow focus for this account since I began posting in March of 2025.
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "favorite" (16×)
2. "song" (15×)
3. "instrumental" (12×)
4. "substack" (11×)
5. "music" (11×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "favorite" (16×)
2. "song" (15×)
3. "instrumental" (12×)
4. "substack" (11×)
5. "music" (11×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025 - Bluesky Wrapped
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest: your comprehensive Bluesky Wrapped for 2025. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your year in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "favorite" (16×)
2. "song" (15×)
3. "instrumental" (12×)
4. "substack" (11×)
5. "music" (11×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "favorite" (16×)
2. "song" (15×)
3. "instrumental" (12×)
4. "substack" (11×)
5. "music" (11×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
I'm not sure I have much incentive to post on substack anymore since the change that limited the number of posts people can see to your two most recent without them logging in (or creating an account). Booooo!!! 😝 I was never in it to monetize--just wanted an accessible place for longer posts.
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I'm not sure I have much incentive to post on substack anymore since the change that limited the number of posts people can see to your two most recent without them logging in (or creating an account). Booooo!!! 😝 I was never in it to monetize--just wanted an accessible place for longer posts.
Hey @jakerudh.bsky.social I hope you were listening to 1st Wave just now. @richardblade.bsky.social played your request for The Suburbs and paid such wonderful complements to you and Transmission!
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hey @jakerudh.bsky.social I hope you were listening to 1st Wave just now. @richardblade.bsky.social played your request for The Suburbs and paid such wonderful complements to you and Transmission!
This chill instrumental from The Cure accompanied a short film that played before their performances on the Faith tour.
#skymusic #nowlistening #thecure #alternativerock #instrumental
youtu.be/L6-WRlGNyjs
#skymusic #nowlistening #thecure #alternativerock #instrumental
youtu.be/L6-WRlGNyjs
Carnage Visors: The Soundtrack (Tour Film -Soundtrack)
YouTube video by The Cure - Topic
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This chill instrumental from The Cure accompanied a short film that played before their performances on the Faith tour.
#skymusic #nowlistening #thecure #alternativerock #instrumental
youtu.be/L6-WRlGNyjs
#skymusic #nowlistening #thecure #alternativerock #instrumental
youtu.be/L6-WRlGNyjs
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Peter Gabriel
Eurythmics
Oingo Boingo
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Peter Gabriel
Eurythmics
Oingo Boingo
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Peter Gabriel
Eurythmics
Oingo Boingo
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Peter Gabriel
Eurythmics
Oingo Boingo
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social Please play a different Primitives song like Sick of it All -- Jack in Herndon, VA
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social Please play a different Primitives song like Sick of it All -- Jack in Herndon, VA
Congrats to whoever got @richardblade.bsky.social to see your song request here. I could have sworn that he never checks Bluesky for requests even though he say he does.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Congrats to whoever got @richardblade.bsky.social to see your song request here. I could have sworn that he never checks Bluesky for requests even though he say he does.
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social I'm listening on my SiriusXM app and thanks for playing Let's Active the other day but could you please play Blue Line? Jack in Herndon, VA
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hi @richardblade.bsky.social I'm listening on my SiriusXM app and thanks for playing Let's Active the other day but could you please play Blue Line? Jack in Herndon, VA
How about a picture with my two current favorite DJs @richardblade.bsky.social and @jakerudh.bsky.social together since you are both in Cancún right now.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
How about a picture with my two current favorite DJs @richardblade.bsky.social and @jakerudh.bsky.social together since you are both in Cancún right now.
I occasionally post to @richardblade.bsky.social here, but I don't think he checks his mentions. Just wanted to say thanks for the detailed response to the question from X about the reason why BBC banned "God Save the Queen" on your show yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I occasionally post to @richardblade.bsky.social here, but I don't think he checks his mentions. Just wanted to say thanks for the detailed response to the question from X about the reason why BBC banned "God Save the Queen" on your show yesterday.
At my family reunion picnic near Honolulu, my cousin's sons, great musicians, treated all 60 of us to traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. But what blew me away was an awesome rendition of this song accompanied by ukulele.
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by 4NonBlondesVEVO
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
At my family reunion picnic near Honolulu, my cousin's sons, great musicians, treated all 60 of us to traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. But what blew me away was an awesome rendition of this song accompanied by ukulele.
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
#nowlistening #alternativemusic #4NonBlondes
youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc
Welcome back from your trip, @richardblade.bsky.social. And yes, you were so correct that @lorimajewski.bsky.social did a masterful job of covering for you all last week on #1stwave #siriusXM!
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Welcome back from your trip, @richardblade.bsky.social. And yes, you were so correct that @lorimajewski.bsky.social did a masterful job of covering for you all last week on #1stwave #siriusXM!
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
Rhythm and Melody
With an instrumental, the absence of lyrics lets us better appreciate the contributions of other band members
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
My latest substack post collects a few of my favorite instrumental tracks from 80s alternative bands not named Depeche Mode.
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
#alternativerock #instrumental
koalajackcanactuallywrite.substack.com/p/rhythm-and...
There was a band that had a single that played on #whfs99.1 a million years ago and I liked it enough to buy the cassette but after my tape players died I trashed a bunch of those old cassettes (yeah, stupid, I know).
October 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
There was a band that had a single that played on #whfs99.1 a million years ago and I liked it enough to buy the cassette but after my tape players died I trashed a bunch of those old cassettes (yeah, stupid, I know).
Have you ever realized that your next door neighbor was an amazing musical talent? Not literally, but I live just a few states away from Pennsylvania, home of The Ocean Blue, who have been making great alternative music since 1986.
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
The Ocean Blue - Between Something and Nothing (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The Ocean Blue
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Have you ever realized that your next door neighbor was an amazing musical talent? Not literally, but I live just a few states away from Pennsylvania, home of The Ocean Blue, who have been making great alternative music since 1986.
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
#nowlistening #alternativerock #theoceanblue
youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y
Reposted by KoalaJack
Starting tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s “Friday Night Videos” on Twitch TV. 📺
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Starting tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s “Friday Night Videos” on Twitch TV. 📺
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Simply click the link between 8pm - 1am central and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.
Vacay replay: Last stop on this cruise was Victoria, BC. We only had time for a walk down the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail to Holland Point Park. Naturally, it brought to mind my favorite Canadian band.
September 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Vacay replay: Last stop on this cruise was Victoria, BC. We only had time for a walk down the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail to Holland Point Park. Naturally, it brought to mind my favorite Canadian band.
Martha And The Muffins "Echo Beach"
YouTube video by Emi Records Italy
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Vacay replay: What a great house band we had on our cruise. "Next Stage" had such a wide repertoire. I spoke to the keyboardist about the music I liked and they graciously played some alternative pop on several occasions
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TearsForFearsVEVO
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Vacay replay: What a great house band we had on our cruise. "Next Stage" had such a wide repertoire. I spoke to the keyboardist about the music I liked and they graciously played some alternative pop on several occasions
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
#skymusic #nowlistening #alternativerock #tearsforfears
youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w
Vacay replay: The northernmost point of the Inner Passage is Skagway, Alaska. This historic gold rush town has an Old West feel with it's picturesque wooden building and boardwalks.
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Vacay replay: The northernmost point of the Inner Passage is Skagway, Alaska. This historic gold rush town has an Old West feel with it's picturesque wooden building and boardwalks.
Dire Straits - Once Upon A Time In The West (Visualiser)
YouTube video by DireStraitsVEVO
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This so delights my inner child!
September 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This so delights my inner child!
Vacay replay: On our way to the next port we were treated to a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Not so colorful to the naked eye and there was a beautiful crescent moon just about to set, still the phone captured something special.
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Vacay replay: On our way to the next port we were treated to a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Not so colorful to the naked eye and there was a beautiful crescent moon just about to set, still the phone captured something special.