MTV News (1985) R.E.M Visits Rutgers University MTV catches up with the Georgia indie rock icons on their college tour promoting ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’.

THE SMITHS • Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before #SAVESALFORDLADSCLUB SALFORD LADS CLUB Go Fund Me gofundme.com/f/save-salford… Salford Lads' Club #TheSmiths

I saw Kurt Vile and the Violators 6 years ago today! 🤘🎶

Radiohead Black Star (acoustic Stockholm,1995)

#bestalbums2024 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Glasgow Eyes (2024) An excellent return to form for the Reid brothers, who have 40 years of murky noise pop swagger under their belt! youtu.be/x3_NOCiRbII

Haven't listened to this in ages - I forgot how good it is.

Today, on our R.E.M. podcast, we discuss their 1999 World Tour and the band's first headline performance at the legendary Glastonbury Festival. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #remband

My son’s food review of his dinner: Tenderstem Broccoli - “If it was alive I would smash it, crush it, and stamp on it” Fish Cake - “Toxic and poisonous” Chips - “They’re great and go well with ketchup!” ~ Finn age 7

#bestalbums2024 Beachwood Sparks - Across the River of Stars (2024) A beautiful record from one of my fave bands. It’s been 12 years since their last album and these tracks are some of their best yet! Torn In Two youtu.be/zkABiwreKXo Falling Forever youtu.be/RTcHDlKTq-g

Warrington art gallery has an unmissable exhibition of the world’s worst album covers. There are no (printable) words:

25 years ago, we went to bed, and woke up with a music video. Directed by the brilliant Thomas Vinterberg. 'No Distance Left To Run' - released on this day in '99. youtube.com/watch?v=dgA_Dl… blur #blur

#5albums80s5 R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985) Some people say this album sounds murky and muddy, but I absolutely love it! ‘Green Grow The Rushes’ a beautiful Byrdsy song. youtu.be/IxNUOQh65ik ‘Driver 8’ one of my fave R.E.M. tracks. youtu.be/u7p8bkf5hBY

I’ll be posting the usual vinyl spins and music banter over at the other place. It’s like the old ‘music twitter’ days without wading through all the violence, bots, racism, sexism, and TrumpMusk vomit. See you there, and here for a bit 🎶✌️ bsky.app/profile/1recor…

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Though the first ten albums by The Band That Never Compromised are near perfect, there is moments the needle spikes a fraction and they make something extra special. This is one of them. Maybe it’s the evolutionary step it takes, or maybe it’s just that the songs are so good.

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