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YouTube video by PatchouliHaze Country Joe McDonald - I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag

Rest in peace Country Joe McDonald whose most famous song is sadly more relevant than ever

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood ft. Del the Funky Homosapien (Live) - SNL

Gorillza also sounded great on the classic Clint Eastwood, allowing Del the Funky Homosapien to tear it up

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Gorillaz: The Moon Cave ft. Asha Puthli, Black Thought & Anoushka Shankar (Live) - SNL

I really enjoyed Gorillaz on SNL with Asha Puthli, Black Thought & Anoushka Shankar. I just wish they gave Asha Puthli more to do! But still amazing to see this!

I caught Sara Baras tonight at City Center as part of the 2026 NY Flamenco Festival. Completely blown away by her artistry and brilliance. A pure joy to witness in person

Yet another round of extremely deserving recipients. Congrats and kudos to all involved

Hey Kristi Noem - go fuck yourself you goddman killer of dogs and decent human beings. You deserve so much worse that this, but it's a good start!

Awful news. Dark Horse being one the most imp indies of all time, and Richardson was the mind behind it all. No good will come of this

Donate to Please support John Speck and his family , organized by Martha Fleming-Ives John Speck is someone who has quietly and consistently shown up for the … Martha Fleming-Ives needs your support for Please support John Speck and his family

My friend trombonist John Speck needs help after a terrible bike accident. Please give/share if you can

‘Evil Dead’ Actor Bruce Campbell Says He Has Cancer That’s ‘Treatable’ but Not ‘Curable’: But ‘I’m a Tough Old Son of a Bitch’ "Evil Dead" star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he says that it is "treatable," if not curable.

Prayers and healing vibes for my hero Bruce Campbell

Takanaka's Brooklyn show in April already has resale tickets going for $500-800 a pop. Which is both an indictment of the evil ticket industry, and also proof that he is having QUITE a moment. City Pop FTW

I love the idea of having a video with crazy, trippy imagery for instrumental music! We need more like this please. Mattos & her trio also play their bundas off as well

"If you play Blues right all the time, you're wrong," Buddy Guy 2026

YouTube video by NPR Music Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert

BUDDY GUY TINY DESK!!! With Miles Caton (Sinners) in tow!

I always try and have my students learn "Wait Until Tomorrow" - CLEAN tone Hendrix. Try and reproduce THAT. His sense of rhythm and swing, his touch and tone. Add effects later, MUCH later. And a digital version? Cute for giggles, but that ain't it.

That says more about the teacher, that he thinks that Fugazi, is some super obscure underground shit! But it's really alt/indie rock basics. Your daughter could prob drop some musical knowledge bombs on him

YouTube video by Tiny Desk Brasil Gilberto Gil, Flor e Bento : Tiny Desk Brasil

Tiny Desk Brasil - Gilberto Gil with his grandkids Flor & Bento Gil. Simply beautiful.

Metaphorically speaking the world is filled with bad apples

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible - About the Documentary | American Masters | PBS Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra, who self-produced more than 200 albums.

The Sun Ra documentary on PBS' American Masters is excellent and highly recommended

Tom Suozzi is one of the WORST Dem congressmen. He does NOTHING for our communities. We need to support @daniwelch.bsky.social so that we are rid of this man. BTW, this is the district that of George Santos' brief reign, so Welch will need all the help we can offer.

But like I said, the positive is very real, and as I choose to focus on that, and celebrate this amazing musical body of work he left, I say Willie Colon, rest in peace.

I am trying not to focus on that Willie Colon today, but it is part of who he was and thats the reality. And it affected me on a personal level.

Don't meet your heroes they say. His politics, his beliefs, many of his words & actions, completely abhorrent. The opposite of all I stand for. It is hard for me to reconcile these two realities. By most accounts he was not great to deal with on any level.

I saw him (Willie Colon) perform countless times, and despite the fact that it was a good 20 years past his golden era, I still savored every note I heard.

Both Siembra & Cosa Nuestra albums were in my collection before I graduated and became part of the backbone of my musical identity. Lo Mato, Asalto Navideño, The Good the Bad & The Ugly, The Hustler, Metiendo Mano, El Juicio - all of these (and more) became part of my standard listening.

In college I was an active participant in Angelo Falcon's Puerto Rican UseNet group, and I was thrilled every time Willie would chime in. He could be brash, but his musical opinions certainly helped guide me in many directions.

Feeling very mixed conflicting emotions about this, but I will try & focus on the postive. Willie Colon & his music changed my life. From the moment my Dad threw me a Greatest Hits CD I was in love. "Todo Tiene Su Final" hit me like a hurricane & remains my all time fav Willie & Hector Song

Big yes to Harrison Ford singing the Indiana Jones theme when he entered a room on this weeks Shrinking. Kudos to all involved

So many things I love about this picture. But it will forever make me think about 1st night of previews of Fela! The Musical Off-Bway at Baryshnikov Arts. Director Bill T. Jones walked in with Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson on each arm. I was so proud in that moment. #FELANAPRESIDENT

A great article on Casa Belongo, and Timbale Terrace, a massive project happening due to the vision of pianist Arturo O'Farrill

Olympic dog may not be the hero we deserve, but he is the hero we NEED. He is also a very, very good boy