charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 19/05/2026ANOTHER GIG IS LINED UP FOR ME! I am going to perform at the Hideout on Thursday June 11th at 7:30 pm. More details are on this link below---for those of you who are not using Facebook anymore...... www.facebook.com/events/19094...facebook.com 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 17/05/2026The reason why I wear the pink hat is because disco also represented the gay Renaissance while the dance craze lasted...until disco died in 1979. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 30/04/2026REMINDER - ELASTIC ARTS PERFORMANCE OF CHARLES JOSEPH SMITH'S ALBUM RELEASE MATERIAL - Elastic Arts, 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL, on May 2, 2026, at 8pm! Charles is already on the Sooper Records label, but he is destined to achieve a lot more!!! elasticarts.org/events/charl...elasticarts.orgCharles Joseph Smith 'Collected Works and War of the Martian Ghosts' Release Show w/ Chelsea Bridge x Pan American + Potions — Elastic Arts FoundationJoin us at Elastic Arts to celebrate this monumental occasion in Chicago culture: both the first retrospective collection of Dr. Smith's work, as well as the first album of his work made widely a... 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 30/04/2026BIGGEST ALBUM RELEASE SHOW OF CHARLES JOSEPH SMITH IS HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY! Elastic Arts, 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL, on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm! Here are the deets! elasticarts.org/events/charl...elasticarts.orgCharles Joseph Smith 'Collected Works and War of the Martian Ghosts' Release Show w/ Chelsea Bridge x Pan American + Potions — Elastic Arts FoundationJoin us at Elastic Arts to celebrate this monumental occasion in Chicago culture: both the first retrospective collection of Dr. Smith's work, as well as the first album of his work made widely a... 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2026do312.com/events/2026/...do312.comWar of the Martian Ghosts Listening & Dance Party (feat. NO-FI RPM DJs) at Cafe MustacheCheck out War of the Martian Ghosts Listening & Dance Party (feat. NO-FI RPM DJs) at Cafe Mustache in Chicago on April 01, 2026 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews... 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2026I AM ON THE RADIO! Friday night, March 20th, DJ Drips of KSFR radio (New Mexico) did a listening night to one of my NEWEST RECORD RELEASES!!! djdrips.bandcamp.com/track/3-19-2...djdrips.bandcamp.com3-19-26 on KSFR 101.1FM, by DJ DRIPStrack by DJ DRIPS 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 06/02/2026I am performing at the Harris Theater in Angel Bat Dawid's "Souls of Black Folk" on Tuesday, February 10th at 6pm (205 E. Randolph St.). But tickets are going fast! Tickets are general admission, $23 each, and can be purchased through this link. tickets-center.com/tickets/1236...tickets-center.comAngel Bat Dawid : Harris TheaterGreat seats for Angel Bat Dawid at Harris Theater, Order tickets to Angel Bat Dawid. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I'm on UpScrolled. Don't let the censors on Tiktok erase your free speech posts or rants there! Join me here! Download on iOS: apps.apple.com/app/upscroll... Download on Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Check out my profile: share.upscrolled.com/en/user/d0e1... 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Any videos of Judith Resnick playing piano? She was killed in the Shuttle Challenger explosion 50 years prior. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Another marimba piece I composed but overlooked for 10 years. It is for marimba trio and it is called "Impromptu for 3 Marimbas". www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Pd...youtube.comImpromptu in F minor for 3 Marimbas--Each With 2 MalletsYouTube video by Charles Smith 110
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 28/01/2026I will be performing keyboards at the Harris Theater (on Randolph/Michigan, downtown Chicago) on February 10, at 6pm, with an orchestra, in "Souls of Black Folk", a new musical reaction to the W.E.B. DuBois famous book, by composer Angel Bat Dawid. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Big album release of Charles Joseph Smith by Sooper Records at Elastic Arts on May 2 at Elastic Arts building in Chicago, IL! This will be a massive event for me! Details TBA! 032
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 27/12/2025BIG NEWS! I am performing with Nonnie Parry at the Cafe Mustache on December 30--2313 N. Milwaukee Ave., at around 7pm! Yes! Yes! Yes! 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 23/12/2025This is it! I play tomorrow! 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 21/12/2025I am having some very bad times. In fact, I am so flat broke! Meet me at 4750 N. Sheridan (1st floor, Chicago) today between 10am and 1:30 pm for some piano performing by me and help me raise funds for my own better Christmas, because inflation is worsening in my budget by the days! Thank you! 032
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 18/12/2025I am performing Christmas Eve from 1-3pm at the Tamarik Senior Facility as accompanist with baritone Keanon Kyles. You will be in for a treat if you go. Free admission. Located at 1627 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025I think I have a new piano skill--hand doubling. Here I pretend to play the most difficult piano concerto's 1st movement of the Rach 3. (Leonard Pennario, pianist & Philharmonia Orch. under Walter Susskind). Hope I did my best. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 03/11/2025I am having a very terrible day this weekend. I do not know what to do. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 04/10/2025It is getting worse. ICE is hurting anybody in Chicago who messes with them. When will it be all over? 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Very difficult to troll for friends on Bluesky! That is why some people swear by it. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2025I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE DEPRESSED! MY FINANCIAL ARREARS ARE GETTING WORSE AND WORSE BY THE DAYS! :( :( :( www.instagram.com/p/DOz9klHjheX/instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2025The space opera is still not yet dropped live on stage, but I am trying to get this happening. MY SPACE OPERA - "War of the Martian Ghosts..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBrf...youtube.comCharles Joseph Smith: War of the Martian GhostsYouTube video by demonym recordings 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 31/08/2025TERRIBLE NEWS! BLUESKY IS BLOCKED IN MISSISSIPPI RIGHT NOW! I USE BLUESKY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, BUT I AM AFRAID IT COULD BE BLOCKED THERE IN THE FUTURE JUST LIKE IN MISSISSIPPI! BE PREPARED, ILLINOIS BLUESKY ACCOUNT HOLDERS!!!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul8m...youtube.comBluesky Gets COMPLETELY BLOCKED in Mississippi by ID Verification Law!YouTube video by Smash JT 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2025First ever classical music video post on Bluesky - featuring a Franz Liszt piano work - - the "Razoczy March" Hungarian Rhapsody in A minor....... Enjoy....... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni99...youtube.comRakoczi March---Hungarian Rhapsody no. 15 (F. Liszt)YouTube video by Charles Smith 031
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2025I had severe asthma NEARLY ALL WEEKEND, and I almost died. This is not good for me at all. I need real help on this. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Very despicable day! Big and Beautiful Bill passed!!!!! 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 25/06/2025My depression is worsening much more. Sorry! :( :( 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Rough times! I cannot find a job anymore!!! 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Oh my gosh? Trump might attack Iran? I DON'T WANT HIM TO DO IT! charlesjosephsmith.substack.com/p/get-ready-...charlesjosephsmith.substack.comGet ready for protests against Trump's plans to kill off Iranian's supreme leader Khamenei or bombing with bunker-buster munitions on Iranian nuclear sitesI have a very keen thought that these protests will grow and grow in the next two weeks. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Depression is worsening. I am reporting to Substack because I lost all forms of hope. :( :( ,:( 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 16/06/2025My garage sale still continues at Decorators but due to worsening times for me it is upgraded to a liquidation/moving sale. Merch of mine needs to be cleared out by the end of the week. 3321 West Armitage Ave. (Chicago) Open every day except Tuesday. Here is some of my merch..... 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Good bye. No more protesting in downtown LA. Dispersal order enacted. Fireworks going off by flashbangs. No more No More Kings. Curfew is now in effect. There will likely be arrests. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 11/06/2025The garage sale of Charles Joseph Smith is still on at 3321 W. Armitage Ave (Chicago). Lots of my stuff is still remaining but has to go. It likely will be a moving sale soon. 011
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 10/06/2025I would like more subscribers on my Substack platform. Ever since I started creating new content on the platform, I only gained two subscribers and that was not good enough to keepe more motivated to create more content. This screenshot below should help you. 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Charles Smith has a big garage sale right now at Decorators DIY Tattoo Club. 3321 W. Armitage Ave. Mixtapes, Billboard cassettes, his music CDs, and unwanted items such as cables and Sharpies. Also included is a small box of real French coins for only $20! 100
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Getting rough. Grocery prices are up due to severe economic instability. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 01/06/2025I am in a state of extreme depression. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Going to 1114 W. Lake St. in Chicago to see the exciting dancer, Erin Piesert..… 100
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 05/05/2025From now on, my Substack newsletter publication name will be called "Alluring All of The Arts." It is no longer "Charles' Substack" any more. This name was just way too banal and sadly it did not translate into my good return-on-investment on my account platform at all. 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Rough time trying to find cheap olive oil! I give up!!! 130
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Links Hall/Constellations will die in Chicago effective July 1, 2025. :( :( What did that DIY dance venue in? 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Having a very terrible day. I am very tired and quite dehydrated. I may possibly have insulin resistance. :( :( 000
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Double jazz drums! Lily Flanagan and Vincent Davis live at Elastic Arts Foundation, 4/10/2025 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Here is my newspaper article in 2016 that described me as a pianist when I performed at a gig at Highland Park. 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2025I am now in an extremely deep depression due to severe dehydration. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 28/03/2025THIS IS ALSO GOING TO BE A QUITE-A-BIG GARAGE SALE FOR MYSELF TOO! This will include flash-drives of 16 GB each of my 2 books on Chicago's DIY scene that will be priced at $25.00 plus one of my physical books!!! The event happens at 3321 W. Armitage Ave. on April Fools' Day (April 1) 020
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2025NEW WARNING FOR ALL RIDESHARE DRIVERS!!! AVOID DRIVING IN ANY TESLA VEHICLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! AVOID ESPECIALLY THE FUTURISTIC CYBER CAR BRANDS FROM TESLA!!! YOU COULD BE TARGETED BECAUSE OF THESE CARS ALONE BY ANTI-MAGA EXTREMISTS!!! 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Avoid getting Tesla brand of cars period while Trump is in power. If you have one already, sell it away. I heard about arson attacks and other terroristic attacks on these cars and even some dealerships, as if these Teslas are like registered sex offenders who are so severely stigmatized. 010
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 19/03/2025First of my short tutorials on Bluesky! Oh Yeah! 021
charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social @charlesjosephsmith.bsky.social · 16/03/2025How can I prepare for a recession right now!!!!!?????? 000
