Stuart R

Maybe my all time favorite band

@fountainsofwayne.bsky.social were amazing on NYE in Chicago. Valley Winter Song was what I had been really hoping for on a frigid, windy night and they delivered! I really hope they carry on with this reunion.

Very nice!

Music highlight of my week: so I’m having a side conversation with this older couple in adult band, I say something, and from across the room the cool trans kid perks up and says, “Wait, did you just say that the Cocteau Twins do a cover of Frosty the Snowman?!” ☃️😊 @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that vinyl 😳

Nothing quite like watching the 2nd most corrupt person in the world present an award to the most corrupt person in the world. 🤮

Without a doubt Chloe Qisha was my #1 artist of 2025 and very much looking forward to her Toronto and Chicago shows next spring!

Good stuff!

It’s the final minutes of one of the best movies you’ve never seen, and never will.

Jealous

Last night Wembley Arena, shoegaze went mainstream…with zero compromise. @mbvofficial played blinding show to a floor of predominantly 20 somethings. Incredible to see eyes full of wonder at a new but thrilling spectacle for many. Felt old, it was my seventh show 😬

Have you been introduced to the world of pumpkin ice cream pie?

It’s not purdy.

This is so extra.

Sofia Gonzales, Maestra

Meet our newest Ambassador, Sofia Gonzalez! “Being a teacher against gun violence is a huge part of my life’s work. Teaching inner-city Chicago for many years & being very proximate, specifically to gang violence—it’s something I’ve been combatting for over a decade…Enough is absolutely enough.” ☮️📚📓

a group of people are dancing in a dark room with a netflix logo on the bottom ALT: a group of people are dancing in a dark room with a netflix logo on the bottom

You entered a dance contest!

Pick your partner.

i know i’ll never be brutally murdered bc my smile does not light up a room

Remembering Mani. Only met him once but he was incredibly accommodating to me and my friends backstage at a show near Chicago. I hope to post the whole story when I get home this weekend. Legendary good guy first, legendary bass player second.

There is no escape from death, taxes or Pitbull.

A home-baked cake - chocolate with perhaps a bit too much coffee - iced with the Spacemen 3 logo.

Cake by me, iced by my magnificent wife. You've got to celebrate.

#spacemen60

Dude is gonna learn so much about Skyrim and alternate tuning systems.

It’s so amazing that you do this! I hope you get a good turnout.

First time at the @saltshedchicago.bsky.social tonight. I like it! It’s kinda like the Aragon Ballroom without the imminent threat of death.

Why does sports analysis always have to be so complex? 😫

Space Ghost Coast to Coast with Art Bell.

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

Phil Helmuth getting my autograph.

This is probably the best use of AI I’ve seen to date.

Starting a cover band called Fontaines of Wayne. We will only be playing @fontainesdc.bsky.social and @fountainsofwayne.bsky.social covers. DM if interested.