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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Record #1940: Melvins, The Maggot & The Bootlicker (2019, 2x12”, US, Ipecac Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Record #1939: Elvis Presley, Almost in Love b/w A Little Less Conversation (1968, 7”, US, RCA Victor)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Record #1938: Maxine Nightingale, Right Back Where We Started From b/w Believe in What You Do (1975, 7”, US, United Artists Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dear Diary, Today I snorted a line of sugar ants.

Sonemic / Rate Your Music @sonemic.com · 02/10/2026

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Sonemic Interview: Lee Ranaldo | @thesonicyouth.bsky.social @leeranaldo.bsky.social discusses his work on scoring 'The System,' playing in Glenn Branca's guitar symphonies, his stint with Swans, and much more in this interview with @calcash.in. rateyourmusic.com/feature/sone...

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Record #1937: Neil Young, Harvest (1971, 12”, US, Reprise Records)

Record #1936: Prince and The Revolution, Pop Life b/w Hello (1985, 7”, US, Paisley Park Records)

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This is culled from my least favorite Ringo solo album, Bad Boy.

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Record #1935: Ringo Starr, Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) b/w Old Time Relovin’ (1978, 7”, US, Portrait Records)

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Had never seen one of these in the wild before. A bit rough, condition-wise, but a copy in great shape would be anticlimactic. @scottythered.bsky.social Record #1934: Heartbreakers, L.A.M.F. (1977, 12”, UK, Track Record)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Record #1233: John Lennon, Walls and Bridges (1974, 12”, US, Apple Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Record #1232: Public Image Ltd., Death Disco b/w No Birds Do Sing (1979, 7”, UK, Virgin Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Record #1232: Herbie Hancock, Sextant (1973, 12”, US, Columbia Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Record #1231: The Rolling Stones, Hot Rocks 1964-1971 (1971, 2x12”, US, London Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Record #1230: Ringo Starr, Wrack My Brain b/w Private Property (1994 reissue, 7”, US, The Right Stuff)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Record #1929: Nirvana, Heart-Shaped Box (1993, 12”, US, DGC Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Record #1928: Paul McCartney, McCartney II (2011 reissue, 2x12”, US, Hear Music)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Record #1927: New Bomb Turks, Got No Proof b/w Polyester Thinking Cap (1993, 7”, US, Empty Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Record #1926: Miles Davis, Live-Evil (1971, 2x12”, US, Columbia Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Record #1925: George Harrison, When We Was Fab b/w Zig Zag (1987, 7”, US, Dark Horse Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Record #1924: K. Leimer, Closed System Potentials (1981 repress, 12”, US, Palace of Lights)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Record #1923: Ramones, Leave Home (1977, 12”, US, Sire Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Record #1922: John Lennon, (Just Like) Starting Over b/w Yoko Ono, Kiss Kiss Kiss (1980, 7”, US, Geffen Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Record #1921: USA for Africa, We Are the World (1985, 12”, US, Columbia Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Record #192: John Coltrane Quartet, Crescent (1970s reissue, 12”, US, Impulse! Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Record #1919: L’Trimm, Cars with the Boom b/w Don’t Come to My House (1988, 7”, US, Atlantic Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Record #1918: Paul McCartney, My Brave Face b/w Flying to My Home (1989, 7”, US, Capitol Records)

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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I have a lot of controversial opinions, I’m sure, and one of them is that Better Call Saul was a better show than Breaking Bad. All opinions on art are personal and subjective (something I wish was more widely understood,) and I know why I found Jimmy McCall far more compelling than Walter White.

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Record #1917: Daryl Hall / John Oates, Rock ‘n Soul Part 1 (1984, 12”, US, RCA Victor)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Record #1916: John & Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir, Happy Xmas (War is Over) b/w Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band, Listen, the Snow is Falling (1971, 7”, US, Apple Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Record #1915: Head East, Flat as a Pancake (1970s reissue, 12”, US, A&M Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Record #1914: The Rolling Stones, Some Girls (1978, 12”, US, Rolling Stones Records)

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Record #1913: George Harrison, You b/w World of Stone (1975, 7”, US, Apple Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Record #1912: Tamaryn, Tender New Signs (2013, 12”, US, Mexican Summer)

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Johanna Winant @johannawinant.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The English department at Reed College—my department—is hiring a TT prof in post-45 US fiction and/or narrative. This position includes teaching in the interdisciplinary humanities program (mostly the freshman core course) as well as possibly contributing to upper level interdisciplinary programs.

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Post-1945 Fiction and/or Narrative of the United States - Office of the Dean of the Faculty - Reed C...

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Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Record #1911: Paul & Linda McCartney, Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey b/w Too Many People (1971, 7”, US, Apple Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Record #1910: KC & The Sunshine Band, (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty b/w Boogie Shoes (1976, 7”, US, TK Records)

Brian Flota @brianflota.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Record #1909: Jefferson Airplane, Somebody to Love b/w White Rabbit (1970s reissue, 7”, US, RCA Victor)

Record #1908: The Beatles, 1962-1966 (1973, 2x12”, US, Apple Records)

My alma mater! (And my mother still lives in nearby Corona.) I donated about 500 comic books to Special Collections there about 15 years ago. Say hi to Andrew Lippert for me.

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Record #1907: George Harrison, All Those Years Ago b/w Writing’s on the Wall (1981, 7”, US, Dark Horse Records)

Glad I'm not the only one who finds The Shawshank Redemption completely lackluster!

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Record #1906: Paul McCartney, C’Mon People b/w Down to the River (1993, 7”, US, Capitol Records)