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My dog is falling asleep next to me on the couch. All my problems feel unimportant when I remember I get to love this weird little beast.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Music kept me going this week. Energetic in the mornings and somber or soothing at night. What did you enjoy listening to?

My top artists for the last 7 days, according to last.fm:
1. AFI- 50 plays
2. Hiroshi Yoshimura- 43 plays
3. Today is the Day- 30 plays
4. Ulver- 25 plays
5. The Make-Up- 20 plays
6. Emma Ruth Rundle- 17 plays
7. Portishead- 12 plays
8. Remembering Never- 11 plays

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Shout out to the guy driving a snack food delivery truck with the windows down blasting Death’s “Crystal Mountain.” Hope he’s having a good time.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I have to be up at 5am for a nine hour shift and they start playing at 10pm. It's just not realistic

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I spent all day trying to "put out fires" at work and now I'm too tired to go see one of my favorite bands. Today's my thirtieth day in a row of spending at least 3 (but usually 8-14) hours in the workplace. I am so ready to actually enjoy the "fruits of my labors."

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I don't really understand most of what you two went into, but I appreciated that you really drove it home instead of throwing out a one-liner

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I'm just speaking my truth. Never heard of anything else called taskmaster until tonight.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I have no idea what the taskmasters is but I immediately flashed back to the Pig girl and lizard so...thanks

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I got this Nels Cline Singers CD when I was like 17 and I still find it thrilling to this day. Fringe jazz that's not just freakout shit but never gets dull or flat. I'm very open to recommendations for more adventurous experimental and jazz in this vein.

ncline.bandcamp.com

Instrumentals, by The Nels Cline Singers

9 track album

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Haven’t had a day off in four weeks but I let myself leave work at noon today so I finally got my hair all cleaned up, got a massage at a very fancy place, had a simple but perfect dinner and glass of wine, and got a ridiculous but fun little dessert on my way home.

Picture of me with noticeably less hair than the last time I posted a current picture of myself. It’s a short little mullet thing designed to grow into a nice shag. I’m wearing a black denim jacket with a Paddington pin on it and a black t-shirt for the band Tomahawk.

Picture of a table in the lobby of a fancy massage place. On the table in front of me is a small tray with a hot towel, a small (2 ounce?) cup of warm green tea and a slightly larger (3 ounce?) cup with water. There are Andes mints, but I did not take one.

Picture of a beautifully presented portion of steak and a nice glass of red wine. I ordered my meat medium rare. The wine wasn’t customizable, it just came from the bottle like this, but was quite good regardless.

Churro soft serve from a place called milk bar. It was fine. Probably not something I’ll have again but it was a cute little shop

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I'm Gary Suarez of CABBAGES @imgarysuarez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I do love how many Killswitch Engage "My Curse" videos show up on my Instagram feed, but I honestly can't wait until the kids hear "My Last Serenade"

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s interesting how Gen Z has decided that “The End of Heartache” is THE metalcore anthem when it’s obviously “My Last Serenade.” Alive or Just Breathing is untouchable

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There are a lot of great albums that are known by consensus to be great, but usually the best thing you'll ever hear is going to be recommended by just one ridiculously devoted person who knows their shit and has carved out a very specific niche for themselves and their taste.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I had incredible kimchi fried rice for dinner tonight. It won't fix my exhaustion, but it's still so healing to eat something spicy and comforting in the middle of a rough patch.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If Hybrid Theory included, maybe up to five. The Fragile and Blackwater Park were life changers. Kate Bush I found in my early twenties so I'm not sure if she gets to count. And honestly, that Lacuna Coil was one of the first slow/elegant type metal albums I ever heard, so that's up there too

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Depending on how long of a window we're leaving open for "what made me," at least two of these are also on mine, possibly 3 or 4.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I had a great time listening to music this week. Did you?

My top artists for the last 7 days according to last.fm:
1. Sigh- 34 plays
2. Santigold- 23 plays
3. Triclops!- 21 plays
4. Chat Pile- 20 plays
5. Sophie Woodhouse- 16 plays
6. Le Motel- 15 plays
7. Brian Eno- 14 plays
8. Prurient- 14 plays

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I have gone more than three weeks without having a full day off from work. Even on my days off I've had to go in for between 1 and 3 hours. I know it's not forever but I'd love some tips on maintaining sanity & self-care to avoid burnout from anyone else with an endless workload.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Played the demo a couple months back and I was out of my depth but had so much fun

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Got a nice handful of new jams for bandcamp Friday, but I'd love to know what my pals on here are enjoying/supporting this week. Links preferred but not mandatory.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Listening to Xmal Deutschland tonight for the first time in my life and man I wish someone had showed me this when I was like seventeen. I've known the name for years but only just now got around to this. So cool!

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Mondlicht

YouTube video by Xmal Deutschland - Topic

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I play a lot of video games with great soundtracks but am not nearly so well versed in bands that do this sort of thing. Master Boot Record definitely has some stuff in this vein. Keygen Church is a bit more ornate and dense but it might also scratch the itch!

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've always wondered why Thou changed the name of the song for their cover

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Saw pygmy lush play the most chaotic show when I was 21 and got this CD. This gorgeous drone song hiding at the end of such a bizarre, intense album felt like a special gift. I still cherish the whole experience, but this part always feels like the reward at the end.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tried to make a "list" on here called bagagwaa with only me in it but apparently you can't add yourself to a list.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thinking about doing karaoke with friends soon, so I looked up the list at the place. They don't have "Babies" by Pulp (normal length, well known hit, upbeat) but they DO have "This is Hardcore" (6.5 minutes long, no chorus, creepy and weird). Might be evil and sing it anyway.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Also to be clear this person seemed like someone very nice who is going through something strange and potentially traumatizing. I was amused by some of the things they said (and they were having fun with it too) but I hope they find friends and get out of the grip of LLMs.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Customer came in, sat at the bar and thoroughly described how loneliness led them into AI psychosis. Ordered a couple cocktails, complimented every person working, asked us all our signs, then told me they’re “probably a bad person.” Bizarre experience. Very memorable. 10/10.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I had a lovely time listening to music this week. Some old favorites, some new releases, and some songs from classics that were still new to me.

My top artists for the last 7 days, according to last.fm:
1. Ulver- 49 plays
2. John Coltrane- 20 plays
3. Flying Lotus- 19 plays
4. John Bender- 17 plays
5. Oingo Boingo- 17 plays
6. Deli Creeps- 14 plays
7. Sophie Woodhouse- 14 plays
8. Air- 13 plays

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I just saw it for the first time so I couldn’t tell you. I closed the app the second I took the screenshot because I didn’t want to see more

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I do not want to meet the kind of person who thinks this looks like a good idea

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Chat Pile is headlining in massive venues. Every Mike Patton band seems to be reuniting to great fanfare. There has never been a better time for Buckethead to stop doing his weird jam band shit and bring the Deli Creeps to a world that is finally ready for whatever it is they do.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Everyone is responding to this with disgust because they are weak and fearful. I need a Canadian to send me a six-pack of this holy offering.

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The Invisible Account (What Now/Now What - 97.1 WXOX) @peteljuice.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is the music you would have heard if you had listened to my show today. You can still listen for two weeks. artxfm.com/schedule/ What Now 9/24 2pm

Fourth Edition
9/24/26
“I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon”
Ernie (Jim Henson) - I Don't Want To Live On The Moon
Colin Stetson/Brìghde Chaimbeul - To me, my love
David Watson & Bill Nace - Walnuts
DJ URUTAU - MC Uirapuru
James Holden & Waclaw Zimpel - Time Ring Rattles
Nate Mercereau - (( Destiny ))
Fire-toolz - The Ocean Gratitude Cylinder Peace Necklace Lemonade Flying Free
Kuzu Knot - Esoteric Flora
Patrick Shiroishi & Jason Nazary - dots
Caroline Davis - Holocene Rhythms*
Julinko - Cloudmachine
Philip Glass - Cloudscape
Momen - Not bright above, not dark below
*meant to make it but had technological issues and made a mistake

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Know and love maybe a third of these, which tells me the other two thirds will probably rule. Thanks for sharing!

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Obsessed with this new Sarah Davachi album. Imagine it’s even better in headphones or at a terrifying volume, but it still works beautifully at a modest level.

sarahdavachi.bandcamp.com

The Will of Tongues, by Sarah Davachi

13 track album

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

But it’s so relatable! Other people don’t understand what it means!

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve never enjoyed any metal comedians or any of that because “I understand the reference” isn’t the same as “that’s funny.” Old Immortal music videos will always be funnier than someone doing standup about death metal.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I don't know if this is an actual cult classic or if I just stumbled across it in like 2010 and became obsessed, but it SHOULD be well loved. Minimalist outsider electronic music, sometimes pop-adjacent maybe? Just lovely. johnbender-sv.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont...

johnbender-sv.bandcamp.com

I Don't Remember Now / I Don't Want To Talk About It, by John Bender

7 track album

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One day I will be beautiful and have "good" opinions and maybe even a talent or two and everyone will adore me, but for now the best I can offer is being the court jester of the "former music journalist" world and sometimes share a link to a song or a picture of my dog.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This was designed in a lab to appeal to me. Oddball experimental music guy collaborates with incredible jazz drummer thirty years his senior and they make something blissful and free. I used to listen to this in the mornings with my coffee. Might be wise to get back to that.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A friend reminded me of this and goddamn it's good. I've somehow never actually listened to Fourtet (I know, I know, I'll change that soon) but found this when working in a record store like 15 years ago and not buying it is one of my biggest regrets.

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Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid - The Exchange Session Vol. 1 [Full Album]

YouTube video by Enig. Ma.

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I had a lovely time listening to music this week. Did you?

My top artists of the last 7 days, according to last.fm:
1. Danny Elfman- 48 plays
2. Liars- 47 plays
3. Mr. Bungle- 33 plays
4. Aphex Twin- 32 plays
5. Oingo Boingo- 25 plays
6. The Garden- 17 plays
7. Lovage (tagged as Mike Patton by Qobuz)- 16 plays
8. Grouper- 13 plays

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bagagwaa @bagagwaa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Did you go back inside? You’ll catch cold if you’re out too long

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