Steve Silverstein
@stevesilverst.bsky.social
Recording and live sound engineer, music writer for Tape Op and others, DJ at East Village Radio, Swarmatron squeakmaker
I love the “Drop” 7”!
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I love the “Drop” 7”!
Two more I didn't think of in time:
Fats Domino at Pier Six
Ringo Starr's original All Starr Band at Merriwether Post
Fats Domino at Pier Six
Ringo Starr's original All Starr Band at Merriwether Post
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Two more I didn't think of in time:
Fats Domino at Pier Six
Ringo Starr's original All Starr Band at Merriwether Post
Fats Domino at Pier Six
Ringo Starr's original All Starr Band at Merriwether Post
Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys at a motorcycle bar in the suburbs of Baltimore
Sun Ra Arkestra at Coppin State
Ed Sanders at AS220
Latin Playboys at Park West
Revolutionary Ensemble at Vision Festival
Sun Ra Arkestra at Coppin State
Ed Sanders at AS220
Latin Playboys at Park West
Revolutionary Ensemble at Vision Festival
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys at a motorcycle bar in the suburbs of Baltimore
Sun Ra Arkestra at Coppin State
Ed Sanders at AS220
Latin Playboys at Park West
Revolutionary Ensemble at Vision Festival
Sun Ra Arkestra at Coppin State
Ed Sanders at AS220
Latin Playboys at Park West
Revolutionary Ensemble at Vision Festival
wow, listening now.
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
wow, listening now.
what's today's daily affirmation?
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
what's today's daily affirmation?
You’re close enough to my hypothetical “Person X” that I’m happy I succeeded
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
You’re close enough to my hypothetical “Person X” that I’m happy I succeeded
No matter who is elected Mayor, the City Council speaker tends to be relatively centrist, as City Council members each get one vote in a narrowly-divided city. I liked that Adrienne Adams at least represented a working-class moderate district, rather than a Councilmember from a super-affluent one.
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
No matter who is elected Mayor, the City Council speaker tends to be relatively centrist, as City Council members each get one vote in a narrowly-divided city. I liked that Adrienne Adams at least represented a working-class moderate district, rather than a Councilmember from a super-affluent one.
It looks common to steep with cinnamon and cloves. Some recipes on the Internet call for (¿!?) Tang!
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It looks common to steep with cinnamon and cloves. Some recipes on the Internet call for (¿!?) Tang!
I'd also be curious to try combining Lapsang Souchong, Tieguanyin, and Keemun to match a traditional Russian blend. At least according to the Internet, that's standard, with a Yunnan black sometimes replacing Keemun.
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'd also be curious to try combining Lapsang Souchong, Tieguanyin, and Keemun to match a traditional Russian blend. At least according to the Internet, that's standard, with a Yunnan black sometimes replacing Keemun.
Maybe you can mail order it for a little bit longer?
www.theculturedcup.com/products/rus...
www.theculturedcup.com/products/rus...
Russian Breakfast Tea
Uniquely Russian, this bold breakfast blend is brightened with the flavor of orange marmalade for a perfect Russian Breakfast tea.
www.theculturedcup.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Maybe you can mail order it for a little bit longer?
www.theculturedcup.com/products/rus...
www.theculturedcup.com/products/rus...
The time I broke my collarbone, by running into a metal pole on a playground, I didn't know it for days.
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The time I broke my collarbone, by running into a metal pole on a playground, I didn't know it for days.
Reparata & the Delrons "Whenever a Teenager Cries"? Robert Pete Williams "Those Prison Blues"? Kokoko "Fongola"? Muzsikás "The Prisoner's Song"?
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Reparata & the Delrons "Whenever a Teenager Cries"? Robert Pete Williams "Those Prison Blues"? Kokoko "Fongola"? Muzsikás "The Prisoner's Song"?
"Down to Earth" by Eddie Floyd? "Los Genuinos & Vicente Pacheco"? "The Teddy Charles Tentet"? David J " Etiquette of Violence"? "Vinicius & Toquinho"? Martha & the Muffins "This is the Ice Age"? Walkabouts "Trail of Stars"? Tommy Jarrell "Sail Away Ladies"? Tal National "Kaani"?
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
"Down to Earth" by Eddie Floyd? "Los Genuinos & Vicente Pacheco"? "The Teddy Charles Tentet"? David J " Etiquette of Violence"? "Vinicius & Toquinho"? Martha & the Muffins "This is the Ice Age"? Walkabouts "Trail of Stars"? Tommy Jarrell "Sail Away Ladies"? Tal National "Kaani"?
Golden Delicious and Jr High give the calendar such precise chronological context!
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Golden Delicious and Jr High give the calendar such precise chronological context!
Milwaukee is 104 miles from Dolton IL (167 km — I assume the Vatican uses metric)
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Milwaukee is 104 miles from Dolton IL (167 km — I assume the Vatican uses metric)
I'm confused by your subtle implication that humans are an intelligent species.
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I'm confused by your subtle implication that humans are an intelligent species.
definitely NOT what I would have expected from Brandlmayr from his earlier works!!
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
definitely NOT what I would have expected from Brandlmayr from his earlier works!!
I'd missed that there's a new Brandlmayr — thanks for catching this one.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'd missed that there's a new Brandlmayr — thanks for catching this one.
this guy is doing his best to ruin my nostalgia for the time when people dressed to travel
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
this guy is doing his best to ruin my nostalgia for the time when people dressed to travel
just watched the trailer and it's pretty amazing
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
just watched the trailer and it's pretty amazing
Still crazy to me that I first saw Dorsey playing in the Gang of Four when they toured promoting the Mall album.
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Still crazy to me that I first saw Dorsey playing in the Gang of Four when they toured promoting the Mall album.
the recent news of the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline alone makes me skeptical of your top 5 rating, but I'll still enthusiastically vote for her over Stefanik, and am happy to see this poll
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
the recent news of the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline alone makes me skeptical of your top 5 rating, but I'll still enthusiastically vote for her over Stefanik, and am happy to see this poll
my favorite lineage from New Kingdom is Scott Harding's incredible work mixing Ka albums. His mixes are a big part of why those are my favorite hip hop albums of the last decade or so.
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
my favorite lineage from New Kingdom is Scott Harding's incredible work mixing Ka albums. His mixes are a big part of why those are my favorite hip hop albums of the last decade or so.