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@skylabtapes.bsky.social

Family man, music junkie, audio nut, vinyl geek, tape head, concert goer, football watcher, Northwestern alum. Adherent analog aficionado; unflappable champion of the thermionic valve.

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What’s your favorite song that has a long title, at least 6 words?

youtu.be/xs5zNf7WhgM?...

04.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

At least for shipments into the US from overseas, vinyl records are exempt from tariffs.

03.02.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I bought the new Snow vinyl for 100% emotional reasons too…I want to support Neal’s vinyl reissues. I already have Snow on vinyl πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

03.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now spinning at Skylab:

Grateful Dead - Dave’s Picks Vol. 57 - Uptown Theater, Chicago IL 2/1/78
#NowPlaying #GratefulDead #DavesPicks #MusicSky

03.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

$50 for a triple-LP is quite reasonable, but I’m sure the shipping to Canada is steep πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« But this one is kind of a miracle! I’m certain they won’t last long!

03.02.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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OH YEAAAAAAAHHHHH πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

nealmorse.com/product/spoc...

03.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing and super fun performance last night from living legend Billy Gibbons and his BFG Band at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles. Billy playing, singing in fine form and clearly enjoying himself - such a treat to see him in a small venue! #LIveMusic #MusicSky #BillyGibbons

02.02.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EchoVerse Returns: Help Us Release Our 2nd Prog Rock Album! Faith-inspired progressive rock, created independently and brought to life through the support of this community.

I just backed EchoVerse Returns: Help Us Release Our 2nd Prog Rock Album! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ech...

02.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Look what just hit my email 😁

31.01.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

NMB - L.I.F.T.

31.01.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed - and SW has often said that it was No-Man that he had expected would be the band that would become his main thing - not Porcupine Tree πŸ˜†

31.01.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, delivered today! Excellent reissue, sounds great.

30.01.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now spinning at Skylab:

No-Man – Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession (2026 vinyl reissue)
#NowPlaying #NoMan #vinyl #MusicSky

30.01.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

not really my style in terms of how a TT looks…but if that gets someone new into vinyl, awesome!

30.01.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

OMG yes!!! John Wesley alone makes that show worth it!!! He’s truly amazing.

30.01.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

29.01.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a picture you took

28.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

LOVE Gaupa!!! It’s like Bjork fronting a prog band 😁

28.01.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Drop something yellow.

27.01.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Tell me your three great album runs

Mine: Porcupine Tree -

Lightbulb Sun (2000)
In Absentia (2002)
Deadwing (2005)

27.01.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

In a state of fallen grace
With a smile upon its face it came
Full moon rising today
While the clock is turning fast
Soak it up before it's passed away
Let it become what it may
This has never been before
While the sun burns bright as day
Light the sky hold back no more
Let the full moon rise today

26.01.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now spinning at Skylab:

YYNOT - Light And Shade
#NowPlaying #YYNOT #MusicSky

26.01.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Buffalo Rock City II - Western New York's Tribute To Kiss - Volume Two 1980-1989

#NowPlaying #BuffaloRockCity #vinyl #MusicSky #KISS

26.01.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn’t agree more. Outstanding final record 🀘🏻

24.01.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just wrapped - totally dug it. I’m definitely on team Megadeth, and I think this is a terrific final record. Well done, Dave 🀘🏻

24.01.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time. #Megadeth

24.01.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

My picks for #5debutalbums9094 :

1. Alice In Chains - Facelift
2. Weezer - s/t
3. Porcupine Tree - On The Sunday Of Life
4. Bjork - Debut
5. Fight - War Of Words

24.01.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FWIW, I’ve never thought Grateful Dead were a β€œjam band”. I don’t consider Allman Brothers to be a jam band either. The whole jam band concept and genre came around much later.

24.01.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now spinning at Skylab:

Alan Morse - So Many Words
#NowPlaying #AlanMorse #MusicSky #NewMusic #NewMusic2026

23.01.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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hear, by Temptress 8 track album

The new @temptress.bsky.social album β€œHear” is some smoldering heavy goodness! #Temptress #NewMusicFriday #MusicSky #MetalSky

temptressofficial.bandcamp.com/album/hear

23.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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