Jason Steven Murphy

Time: The Donut of the Heart – J Dilla's Masterpiece Turns 20 | Passion of the Weiss We break down the myth-making and pathos of Dilla's magnum opus on the 20th anniversary of its release.

This week marks the 20th anniversary of J Dilla's death and the release of "Donuts."

@elmattic.bsky.social went deep on the mythology, impact, and legacy of the greatest hip-hop instrumental album ever made.

www.passionweiss.com/2026/02/04/j...

An orange and red cereal box with the cereal's name spelled in a very Schoolhouse Rock-esque font. There is a picture of a yellow atomic-era robot being tickled and fussed over by a group of people in suits

Grins & Smiles & Giggles & Laughs (1976-1981): Sweetened puffed corn & oat cereal shaped like smiling faces. The gimmick was that this cereal was made by the Grins & Smiles & Giggles & Laughs cereal company, using a grumpy robot named Cecil. But oh boy is there more to it. You like cereal lore? A 🧵

Phil Kline - PS21 : Center for Contemporary Performance

albany area heads: "unsilent night" composer phil kline is premiering a new new mobile participatory sound sculpture piece on 2/16. should be good weird (family friendly) fun. ps21chatham.org/event/phil-k...

I thought I was hallucinating the first time I saw it. Top shelf indeed.

Some of the jokes on the show have aged badly, but much of it holds up. The "Bunny and Kitty" song is regularly stuck in my head - plus the dinner with Mikey's family is lose your breath hilarious.

I saw a critique of Springsteen's new song, it being too earnest and cringe, and if I could just take a second to introduce you to the entire Bruce Springsteen catalogue we could settle this in a heartbeat.

A photo of Sal with various Marvel characters behind him.

Good covers by Sal. Avengers #71, The Defenders #9, Sub-Mariner #37, and The Spectacular Spider-Man #200,

R.I.P. Sal Buscema.

Remembering how cops tossed Kyle Rittenhouse - who was open carrying a semiautomatic rifle - a bottle of water and told him, “We appreciate you… we really do”

Touch of Evil

The color throughout is unreal.

Is there anywhere to read those comics without the insane coloring?

What a great freaking documentary - though I could use a whole segment on their falling out in the 60s.

this is because Dolly Parton is the equal or better of most strung- instrument players you can name, a fact often obscured by the vocabulary of iconography sometimes used to discuss her work. thanks for coming to my presentation this’ll take about half a hour

Donate to Support Jennifer Kelly’s battle against cancer., organized by Jennifer Kelly On December 25 (yes, Christmas), I was diagnosed with a large, aggressi… Jennifer Kelly needs your support for Support Jennifer Kelly’s battle against cancer.

Jennifer Kelly is facing a tough battle against cancer after her diagnosis on Christmas Day, and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider clicking the link below to donate or share it with others who might help. gofund.me/7a7486b6b

Doom & Gloom From The Tomb Terry Riley - Town Hall, New York City, September 25, 1982 Sometimes, only the cleansing powers of Terry Riley will do the trick. And fortunately, there's a freshly uploaded solo Riley performance...

Sublime oscillating organic organ drones — it's Terry Riley live in NYC, 1982. Good for your soul. doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/8058255...

Bob Weir’s Cosmic Touch The inimitable Bobby Ace played guitar alongside Jerry Garcia for over three decades. His unique style and merry personality helped shape the sound and spirit of the Grateful Dead, and his lifelong de...

i wrote an afterword about bobby weir for @pitchfork.com, but probably could've kept going for a few more days. pitchfork.com/features/bob...

This reminds me of my dream anthology project, where I find out who every DC creative’s least favorite character is and make them do a story about them. It’s called DC COMICS RESENTS

DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars

DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/

I am looking forward to watching it when it finally drops.

Welcome to the Public Domain, ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) 🎭

😂 Nothing to do with soup. The Marx Brothers return in this 1930 adaptation of their stage musical. Laughs abound in the public domain.

Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...

#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree

fry from futurama is eating a bunch of money . ALT: fry from futurama is eating a bunch of money .

Glorious.

The 10 Must-Hear Bob Dylan Tapes of 2025 The best of the best (including soundboards!) from another year of Rough and Rowdy and Outlaw

The year's best Bob tapes! Thanks to all the tapers, (re)masterers, and cover artists.

Inside Bob Dylan's 'Christmas in the Heart' Sessions Backing singer Randy Crenshaw talks recording one of Dylan's most surprising projects

Merry Christmas in the Heart

Luminaries in front of house

Merry Christmas

The Glasgow Soundboards The first soundboard tapes of the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour!

The first soundboard tapes of the entire Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour have arrived!

Stoked I got to write about the Dead’s appearance at the Muir Beach Acid Test for the new issue of @altajournal.bsky.social. Killer spread of stories. @passionweiss.bsky.social on West Coast rap, Paula Mejía on sunshine pop, & more.

Read them, then read me: www.altaonline.com/culture/musi...

Bob Dylan writes about Willie Nelson in a new New Yorker profile

(Bob also says before this, "It’s hard to talk about Willie without saying something stupid or irrelevant, he is so much of everything")

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Digitizing the Bob Dylan Archives and Taping Toad's Place An interview with veteran taper and archivist Jeff Friedman

How years as a underground taper led Jeff Friedman to an official role helping the Bob Dylan digitize their archives

Churchill: Stefanik says she won't run for governor — or Congress “In a traditionally blue state like New York, you sort of have to have all the stars aligned politically,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said, citing a primary challenge and other concerns.

BREAKING: U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik tells the TU's Chris Churchill that she's scuttling her gubernatorial run, and won't seek another term in Congress.

The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.