CANCON SINCE 1980

CANCON SINCE 1980

@cancon70.bsky.social

Live music enthusiast, Roadie Dad, can’t have too much vinyl, in an exclusive relationship with the thumbs up emoji. Listen to new and new to you music, it will make your life better.

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Paul Myers
@pulmyears.bsky.social

UP NOW on The Record Store Day Podcast, JIMMY WEBB, one of the greatest American songwriters is here to discuss his new album, Yours For The Taking, and other highlights from his long and storied career. The Record Store Day Podcast Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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CJSF 90.1 FM
@cjsfradio.bsky.social

Hey SFU Burnaby peeps! This week (and next!) is stacked with events here at our Burnaby studios + in the SUB at large! #CJSF #CommunityRadio #SFU #Campus #Events

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Paul Myers
@pulmyears.bsky.social

UP NOW on The Record Store Day Podcast! Last week, EELS released their 16th studio album, Cookie Happened, and Mark Oliver Everett, better known as E, joins us to talk about it. The Record Store Day Podcast Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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R.E.M.
@remhq.bsky.social

May 23, 2008 in Vancouver BC—the start of the Accelerate Tour in N America. 📸 David Belisle

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Dave Merritt
@goldenseals67.bsky.social

TOP 5 WORST PIRATE AILMENTS: 5. Ahoy, Me Hearties Murmur 4. Pieces of Atrial Fibrillation 3. Arrrrthritis 2. TIE: Davy Jones’ Lockjaw / Buccaneer Infection 1. Hookworms

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BEAUTY PILL
@beautypill.bsky.social

On Saturday, Devin Ocampo plays his solo music, accompanied by Jerry Busher. Devin is currently advancing his solo vision (post-Derek Bailey improv guitar and looping with only intermittent singing) at the same time as revitalizing Faraquet, his legendary Dischord trio. Tomorrow 7pm Bethesda.

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Paul Myers
@pulmyears.bsky.social

THIS WEEK ON THE RSD PODCAST, JOE PERNICE make his third appearance on the podcast, this time to unpack his impressive new album Sunny, I Was Wrong (New West Records). The Record Store Day Podcast Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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Dave Bidini
@davebidini.bsky.social

The Summit 72 episode that I directed with some great music in it is airing right now on the CBC. The incredible story about when the team gets to Russia.

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R.E.M.
@remhq.bsky.social

Murmur, the band’s debut studio album, was released 43 years ago on April 12, 1983. Produced by Mitch Easter & Don Dixon, Murmur remains, according to music journalist Tim Peacock, “one of the most compelling and otherworldly debut albums in rock history.” Share your Murmur memories in the comments.

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Paul Myers
@pulmyears.bsky.social

We got lotsa jazz this week!

Paul Myers@pulmyears.bsky.social

NOW ON THE RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST! Zev Feldman, "the Jazz Detective," returns to discuss Jazz and Blues titles he curated for Exclusive Release on Record Store Day. It's a fast-flying frenzy of free music finery.  The Record Store Day Podcast, Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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Chris DeVille
@chrisdeville.bsky.social

I love that Friko allow their music to be huge and messy and pretentious and cathartic in a very 2000s indie rock way. Their explosive new album is one of the best of this year. I talked to them about it:

stereogum.comFriko Are Emphatically Getting ThereFriko’s new album has a train song. It has a bicycle song. It even has a hot air balloon song. When the young Chicago combo said transit was a major theme of new album Something Worth Waiting For, they weren’t kidding. “I feel like if you set out to write an album full of that…

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Chris DeVille
@chrisdeville.bsky.social

Thanks for reading this and for all the warm feedback. Sometimes you work hard on something and it just disappears into the void, so I don’t take the affirmation here for granted.

Chris DeVille@chrisdeville.bsky.social

I went on the Modest Mouse cruise FOR JOURNALISM

stereogum.comWe All Float On: A Weekend Aboard The Modest Mouse Cruise“What’s up, floaters?!” The Norwegian Pearl is pulling away from Miami Cruise Terminal B, and hundreds of people are gathered on the pool deck, waiting for the show to begin. The friendly thirtysometh...

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R.E.M.
@remhq.bsky.social

46 years ago on April 5, 1980, the band played their first show. Sandra-Lee Phipps took these photos that historic night in Athens at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Oconee Street.

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Rachel Gilmore
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

The CAJ has reached out (after I posted this).

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

The idea that imperfect victims aren’t worth defending is much bigger than me, and is something I had to speak out about. What kind of world does it create when only some of us are deemed worthy of institutional support and safety?

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Mad Scholar Frights
@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

Mad Scholar Frights@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social

Greetings, new friends! You may know me as an author, a prolific Bluesky poster and 4th place finisher on So You Call That Dancing? But you might not know that my partner Judith (@mzpress) and I have an online arts bookstore that's growing every day. Full inventory here: mzs.press/EVERYTHING-W...

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Albumism
@albumism.com

R.E.M. released their seventh studio album ‘Out of Time’ (1991) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @justinchadwick.bsky.social here: album.ink/REMOutofTime @remhq.bsky.social

album.inkR.E.M.’s ‘Out of Time’ Turns 35 | Album AnniversaryEmbodying the sound of a band no longer fulfilled by mining the tried-and-true of their past records, ‘Out of Time’ is the most varied and adventurous song suite the band ever crafted.

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The Artbook Collector
@theartbookguy.bsky.social

The Art of Gravity Falls has been announced and is arriving September 15th 2026! The upcoming release will look back at the weird and wonderful adventures of the animated show through artwork and insights in a 256-page hardcover book. Read more - www.artbookcollector.com/post/the-art...

artbookcollector.com'The Art of Gravity Falls' Announced for September 2026'The Art of Gravity Falls' has been revealed and is arriving in September 2026. The upcoming book will look back at the artwork and creation of the animated show.