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Mike Appelstein

@mikeapp.bsky.social

Mostly lurking. Visit linktr.ee/mikeapp for info on zines and projects.

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Picture That to perform debut show at CBGB Twins Allison and Shawn Durham will be joined by Dubb Nubb and Nothing Party at the February 24 show.

Pleased to present my debut piece for St. Louis Magazine, an interview/show preview with Allison and Shawn of Picture That. Go see โ€˜em at CBGB on 2/24/25.

www.stlmag.com/culture/musi...

14.02.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Shop Assistants: The Great Lost Second Album
YouTube video by Mike Appelstein Shop Assistants: The Great Lost Second Album

What if the Shop Assistants had released a second album? My best guess:

15.12.2024 04:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My eldest thought The Pains of Being Pure At Heart was a hilarious name.

20.11.2024 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best Dad moment ever re the carpenter ants

03.12.2023 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was like, if you want โ€œdepressing,โ€ Dad, I can put on โ€œCloserโ€ and really give you a reason to worry.

03.12.2023 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My dad came into my room while I was listening to The Undertonesโ€™ โ€œHypnotisedโ€ and asked, โ€œCan I ask you a question, Mike? Why do you listen to such depressing music?โ€

The track that sent him over the edge was โ€œMy Perfect Cousin.โ€

03.12.2023 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s an international food market nearby that has the Israeli and greater Middle Eastern products on adjacent shelves. I think of it as a small contribution to coexistence, intentionally or not.

05.11.2023 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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