Tom Hull

Music Week: 50 albums, 4 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Err, no, the new further thoughts on "Cooking Chinese (Again)" are here: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

More thoughts on my "Cooking Chinese" post: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Cooking Chinese Let's take a break and cook up something tasty.

New Notes on Everyday Life post, on how a working class clod from Kansas learned to cook Chinese: notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/cooking-ch...

The Unpredictability of Predictability, by Jerome Cooper 5 track album

A stray reference led me to the Bandcamp for About Time Records, and I wound up listening to everything there. The pick hit is this solo album by Revolutionary Ensemble drummer Jerome Cooper: "The Unpredictability of Predictability." about-time-records.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...

Music Week: 33 albums, 2 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

This also includes minor edits to the recent Loose Tabs file, including a section index: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

More Thoughts on Loose Tabs Unpacking a couple key points from my recent compendium of links and comments.

I sent out a new letter through Notes on Everyday Life, called "More Thoughts About Loose Tabs": notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/more-thoug...

Music Week: 36 albums, 6 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Music Week: 39 albums, 8 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Tom Hull: 3344-Loose-Tabs.html An occasional blog about populist politics and popular music, not necessarily at the same time.

Loose Tabs: A big one: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

More Thoughts on Bernie Sanders and Capitalism Why isn't the world ready for smart politics, or for that matter real politics?

New Notes on Everyday Life: More Thoughts on Bernie Sanders and Capitalism, where I examine his "Real Politics Is Smart Politics" issue list, and put him (and Trump) into a context where a revolution is brewing but we don't know how: notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/more-thoug...

Music Week: 38 albums, 10 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Music Week: 35 albums, 8 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Pick Hit: Cam Pierce: A Thousand Lonely Horses (2025, self-released): Western-oriented country singer-songwriter, has the voice and songs, even offers a free download. [9] www.campiercemusic.com/1000lonelyho...

In Trump’s D.C., the Swamp Runneth Over This is by far the most corrupt administration in American history.

Must-read article on what the Trump administration is really all about: isn't everything else, no matter how outrageous (and sure, we're talking insanely, ridiculously outrageous) just distractions to divert your attention from the real con? prospect.org/power/2025-0...

Next week (read closely PS note). Same for Apollo Brown & Bronze Nazareth. Reviews for them (and a few more next week records) are in the August Streamnotes, but will be moved to September by next week.

Music Week: 44 albums, 8 (+2) A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Jason Kao Hwang/Myths of Origin, by Jason Kao Hwang 9 track album

Pick Hit: Jason Kao Hwang: Myths of Origin (2022 [2025], True Sound): top violinist, for improvising string orchestra and drum set, every bit as glorious as you'd expect. [9] jasonkaohwang.bandcamp.com/album/jason-...

Bernie Sanders Finds It's OK to Talk Like an Old Lefty He realizes that real politics has left to do with electing a few leaders than with building a movement, because that's all old lefties like him could ever hope for.

Newly posted on Notes on Everyday Life: Bernie Sanders Finds It's OK to Talk Like an Old Lefty - a few comments on his book (and political life): notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/bernie-san...

Richard Kamins (@richardkamins189959) Check out my new post about great new albums from Art Hirahara, from Jasper Høiby & Fellow Creatures, and from Eric McPhersson “Double Bass Quartet - Live”.

I haven't done anything with Substack Notes yet, but I got an email digest and clicked on a Richard Kamins item - substack.com/@richardkami... - and virtually everything that followed in the feed proved interesting, unlike all my other social media feeds (skipped the videos, of course).

Music Week: 38 albums, 6 A-list: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Avian Field Recordings, by Dylan Hicks & Small Screens from the album Avian Field Recordings

Pick Hit: Dylan Hicks & Small Screens: Avian Field Recordings (2025, Soft Launch): Songs with ambient interludes that reward listening when you notice, and are enjoyable when you don't. [9] dylan-hicks.bandcamp.com/track/avian-...

One Hour Mama, by Maria Muldaur 12 track album

Pick Hit: Maria Muldaur: One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey (2025, Nola Blue): Another great blues tribute, she finds the risque songs you'd expect and makes them even more salacious. [10] mariamuldaur.bandcamp.com/album/one-ho...

Loose Tabs: scattered news and view collected over 28 days (20699 words): tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Sheila Jordan (1928-2025) She built a really beautiful life out of jazz, and her legacy helps us understand how to be better people.

I wrote about Sheila Jordan in Notes on Everyday Life: notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/sheila-jor...

The Case Against E.J. Antoni Opposing his nomination to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the one thing the left and right can agree on.

I swear I don't make a habit of keeping track of every moron on right-wing payrolls, but I instantly recognized the name of Trump's pick to launder BLS stats (and/or destroy the department), one EJ Antoni. Chris Lehman explains: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Portrait Now, by Sheila Jordan feat. Roni Ben-Hur & Harvie S 12 track album

Pick Hit: Sheila Jordan with Roni Ben-Hur & Harvie S: Portrait Now (2023 [2025], Dot Time): Dead now at 96, but at 94 she was still able to sum up a lifetime of brilliance. [9] dottimerecords.bandcamp.com/album/portra...

Music Week: 33 albums, 1 A-list, further notes on everyday life: tomhull.com/ocston/blog/...

Four Stories My first note on everyday life concerns how hard it is to understand things when the world is mostly out to screw you.

Kicking off my Notes on Everyday Life newsletter with a bit about which stories we think matter, and those we'd rather pretend didn't exist. Link: notesoneverydaylife.substack.com/p/four-stories