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Ken Mattsson/BeaconBeats Music

@beaconbeats.bsky.social

Cosplaying a singer-songwriter since 2020. Educator, organizer of things and people. Celiac/Gluten Free Guy, Boston Area.

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Happy FAWM Eve, everyone!

The 23rd February Album Writing Month starts tomorrow...

It's already Feb for half the world, but FAWM.ORG "unlocks" song posting at midnight on the International Date Line, once it's Feb literally everywhere in the world. See you soon!

#FAWM #Songwriting #MusicChallenge

01.02.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's too hot to play outside tonight, so everyone hydrate and stay cool. Hopefully August's weather will be more conducive to an afterwork concert.

15.07.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social movements constrained Trump in his first term – more than people realize Pushback works.

theconversation.com/social-movem...

24.03.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'll be performing at the Union Brew House Songwriters in the Round session today, sponsored by PB & Jay Records. It starts at 7 pm, but I will be in either the 2nd or 3rd round of songwriters playing, so more likely at 8 or 9 pm. More information at www.facebook.com/events/64352...

18.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why I Hate Vinyasa I have been doing yoga since I was a freshman in college, and while I haven’t always been consistent, I have absolutely loved the feeling that it gave me. It allowed me to get more in touch w…

This is the most commented post on my blog. I've been doing yoga for decades, and #vinyasa is almost the anti-yoga. It's like a growth that is taking over most yoga studios. It's nice to know that others feel the same way. www.kenmattsson.com/why-i-hate-v...

18.03.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of Performances Coming Up! - Ken Mattsson/BeaconBeats Music Newsletter for March 2025

My newest newsletter is out! I've got a bunch of performances coming up in the next month, so check it out! beaconbeats.kit.com/posts/lots-o...

14.03.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just felt an #earthquake here. Guess it was a 3.9 magnitude of of York Maine

27.01.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw a great concert tonight with Tom Smith and Cosy Sheridan at the Homegrown Coffeehouse in Needham tonight. Cosy was one of the instructors at the Cape Cod Songwriters Retreat I went to earlier this month. Great to see Gil, Margie and Steve (not pictured) from the week there too.

26.01.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please add me to this list!

25.01.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome @bradbordessa.bsky.social to BlueSky. He's got great ukulele content so go and follow him!

24.01.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Psychology Of Success | Guy Raz Podcast Episode Β· 10% Happier with Dan Harris Β· 01/24/2025 Β· 1h 5m

Great @10percenthappier podcast with @guyraz.bsky.social on Benning a success and self defining. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

24.01.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can add me!

19.01.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got to see the amazing Taimaine at TCAN in Natick last night. She and her band were incredible and I got to chat with her briefly after the show when I bought one of her albums. So nice. Her technique is insane and she told me to β€œjust keep practicing”.

17.01.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be there!

17.01.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know how!

16.01.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m planning on doing the Meta Cleanse and sign out off FB, IG and other related sites for the week of January 19th. You’ll still be able to find me here!

16.01.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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12.01.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15763    πŸ” 3737    πŸ’¬ 610    πŸ“Œ 357

We need to be joyful and not let the nasty ones live in our heads.

13.01.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Should You Just Give Up? Sisyphus couldn’t stop pushing his boulderβ€”but you can.

A good read.

It’s freeing to let go.

10.01.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why aren't we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping? We would rather talk about literally everything else.

Once any space becomes less than 40% male, (straight) men tend to cede it entirely while shouting about how it β€œwent woke”. Fascinating read:

01.01.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3361    πŸ” 1029    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 365
Medieval Historian Breaks Down 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Movie | Deep Dives
YouTube video by History Hit Medieval Historian Breaks Down 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Movie | Deep Dives


If you're a nerd and love history and cult movies, this is your video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZwT...

04.01.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025: Keep democracy alive. FrameLab New Year's resolutions Advice for defeating the authoritarian threat

Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025:

1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...

01.01.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3187    πŸ” 1629    πŸ’¬ 148    πŸ“Œ 332

More than almost anything else, I will miss having a President who is capable of compassion, decency and empathy in times of crisis.

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7 Underrated Ways to Keep Trauma from Controlling our Lives. | elephant journal I recently noticed that in the wake of a new trauma, all my old traumas have come out to play with the new

In this new year, we all need to find ways to remember the strong and helpful voices inside us.

www.elephantjournal.com/2024/12/7-un...

03.01.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome Yule!

21.12.2024 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Before the Light Is Born Again
YouTube video by BeaconBeats Music Before the Light Is Born Again

My song for the Winter Solstice. Too often, this is about the joy and the lights and brightness, but traditionally this time waiting for the light to return has been about self-reflection, which is encompassed in Advent, which most people have disregarded.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bqB...

21.12.2024 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am with you. We should have tea sometime!

14.12.2024 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Luciamorgon frΓ₯n Sala – Luciamorgon frΓ₯n Sala StΓ€mningsfullt Luciafirande frΓ₯n Sala i VΓ€stmanland, med LuciatΓ₯g i SΓ€tra Brunns kyrka dΓ€r sΓ₯ngare frΓ₯n SjΓΆviks FolkhΓΆgskola och Sala UngdomskΓΆr medverkar. Vi fΓ₯r Γ€ven solosΓ₯ng nere frΓ₯n silvergruvan ...

For me, the Christmastime truly starts on December 13th, Luciadag in Sweden with the @svtnyheter.bsky.social Lucia special. It's always beautiful, and to me, it's Swedish Christmas music, not what you hear in the stores, that is truly the music of the season. www.svtplay.se/video/jqWYLq...

13.12.2024 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's your Spotify account?

13.12.2024 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

13.12.2024 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0