Reposted by Chet MellemaZachary Cale @zacharycale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This album came out a year ago tomorrow. I self released this one. Still got copies at HQ zacharycale.bandcamp.com/album/loves-...zacharycale.bandcamp.comLove's Work, by Zachary Cale10 track album 012
Reposted by Chet MellemaPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026if Canada were to pull the plug on sending the US oil- even for a week- states like MT, ID, WY, UT, ND, SD, NE, OK, MO, IA, MN, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY, and TN would nearly immediately see huge problems. 426743
Reposted by Chet MellemaPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026it continues to absolutely boggle my mind how few people realize that refineries in the US Rockies, Plains, Midwest/Great Lakes rely so heavily on millions of barrels of Canadian crude oil *every day* and have since the 1950s 371125316
Reposted by Chet MellemaNorm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Given the AI music dipshit post, I do think it's worth pointing out that Bruce Springsteen's NEBRASKA turns 44 today -- arguably his best album, a deeply personal work he made alone with a four-track recorder. Humans make art. Computers make noise. 3358
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 29/09/2026music.apple.com/us/album/the...music.apple.comThe Simple Joy by Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band on Apple MusicSong · 2025 · Duration 7:29 001
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Breaking Bad and The Wire and Mad Men and Veep are hard to argue with…but there were a bunch of 6-8 episode shows included in the top 100 and Godless (omitted) is the best imo for that format. 🤷🏻♂️ Loved seeing Station Eleven make it though. 010
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 24/09/2026we've reached the point in the NYT top 100 TV shows countdown where my incredulity is spiking about things being outside the top 20 and certainly what is ranked higher...notably Deadwood, The Leftovers and Better Call Saul... 000
Reposted by Chet MellemaSteven Santos @stevensantos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Must the world endure another David O. Russell film? 141
Reposted by Chet MellemaMichael Azerrad @michaelazerrad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026On this, the 35th anniversary of Nirvana's _Nevermind_, I will now shamelessly plug my book _The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana_. Read about _Nevermind_'s infamous bio and why it backfired, and the surprising cultural depth of the intro of "Territorial Pissings." 041
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 24/09/2026this is beautiful and raw and hopeful and scary and all of the things...wishing for nothing but the best for one of the best on the road ahead 020
Reposted by Chet MellemaChris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The new episode of the MUSIC NERD FOOTBALL PODCAST features Wild Pink's John Ross talking Bills fandom by marriage, getting into FSU after their glory years, childhood trips to Camden Yards, potential Mark Rypien parentage, and more. Hear the first half for free:musicnerdfootballblog.substack.comMusic Nerd Football Podcast, Episode 2: Wild Pink’s John RossTalking Buffalo Bills fandom, Florida State football, childhood trips to Camden Yards, potential Mark Rypien parentage, and more with the man behind this year’s exceptional ‘Still Coming Down’ 0173
Reposted by Chet MellemaJon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 22/09/2026padding the word count of my novel by adding "So anyways," to the front of every paragraph. obviously you can't really do that with the first paragraph of the book, but in all other cases it's fair game. if you can drop in the occasional "So basically what the whole deal is, is that," even better 35118292
Reposted by Chet MellemaJen @jspacewoman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026No better sick day record than this 1192
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 21/09/2026give this one a listen… music.apple.com/us/album/i-l...music.apple.comI Lost My Way For Centuries by The Drin on Apple MusicAlbum · 2026 · 23 Songs 000
Reposted by Chet MellemaFire Talk @firetalkrecs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Wild Pink covers Ratboys youtu.be/T8pnjRIFsSg?...youtu.beStrange Love (Wild Pink)YouTube video by Ratboys - Topic 052
Reposted by Chet MellemaStereogum @stereogum.com · 17/09/2026Oakland alt-country band Mildred follow this year's great 'Fenceline' album with the new single "Bird Laugh"stereogum.comMildred Release New Single "Bird Laugh": ListenBack in April, the Oakland alt-country band Mildred released their new album Fenceline. If you’re into the booming cottage industry that is 2020s slacker twang, you’ll want to hear it. Mildred play wi... 131
Reposted by Chet MellemaMZS.Press @mzspress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A HARD yes to this! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 1111
Reposted by Chet MellemaTreble @treblezine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Treble presents: The Best Music of the 21st Century Over the next few weeks, we're rolling out 10 separate features on the best music of 2000-2026, each covering a different trend/theme. We didn't feel like ranking 500 albums, so we took a different approach... www.treblezine.com/the-best-mus...treblezine.comThe Best Music of the 21st Century - TrebleTreble takes on 26+ years of music! 1245
Reposted by Chet MellemaJason P. Woodbury @jasonpwoodbury.bsky.social · 13/09/2026When you think of indie rock band Low, you might think of the BBC legend John Peel. But this week in my newsletter, we’re listening to Low in the “half-light” ambiance of John Keel, author of The Mothman Prophecies. Loss, love, hope, & madness: jasonpwoodbury.substack.com/p/low-confro... 183
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 13/09/2026youtu.be/0Io3iLHFbl8?is=pIr2QFOh68x… youtu.beWhat Jazz Pianists Understand About 'In Rainbows' That Others MissYouTube video by You'll Hear It 010
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 12/09/2026music.apple.com/us/album/bil...music.apple.comBilly Came Back by This Is Lorelei on Apple MusicSong · 2026 · Duration 3:09 010
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 12/09/2026music.apple.com/us/album/who...music.apple.comWho's Gonna Love You Now? by The Tubs on Apple MusicSong · 2026 · Duration 2:55 000
Reposted by Chet MellemaICHawkeye @ichawkeye.bsky.social · 12/09/2026#Kinnick stadium in #IowaCity is the place to be today. #skiesoveriowa #sunrise #iawx 0183
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 11/09/2026‘Hey What’ just turned 5…hard to put into words what this one means to me, but hey here’s some sweet distortion and harmonies for your Friday ✌🏻 music.apple.com/us/album/dis...music.apple.comDisappearing by Low on Apple MusicSong · 2021 · Duration 3:32 000
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 11/09/2026music.apple.com/us/album/ash...music.apple.comAshes of American Flags by Wilco on Apple MusicSong · 2001 · Duration 4:45 000
Reposted by Chet MellemaCeeJay @hausofcucci.bsky.social · 11/09/2026There has been a lot of talk about why Stevie Wonder is only hitting so many US stops and was reminded that he said he’d never perform in places with the stand your ground law after we lost Trayvon. 871290
Reposted by Chet MellemaZachary Cale @zacharycale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Chased a girl to nyc 24 years ago on this day. Lost the girl but gained a home. There’s a song in every suitcase. 041
Reposted by Chet MellemaPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 11/09/2026Making a powerful person mad by demanding an answer they don't want to provide is precisely the job description. 723335580
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This is Lorelei & The Tubs today. And still catching up on Chat Pile, Dinosaur Jr., and Russian Circles. 001
Reposted by Chet MellemaSteven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I wrote about the great new This Is Lorelei album. tinyurl.com/2frxw72h 0263
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Westside Cowboy and Wild Pink both on heavy rotation these last couple of weeks 🙌🏻 010
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Amanda is back with a profile on Nate Amos: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comThe Prolific Storytelling of This Is LoreleiThis Is Lorelei, the solo project of Nate Amos, makes music that both embraces and lampoons dusty singer-songwriter tropes. 000
Reposted by Chet MellemaTreble @treblezine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Hear a new song from The War on Drugs, "Who's That" www.treblezine.com/hear-a-new-s...treblezine.comHear a new song from The War on Drugs, "Who's That" - TreblePlus tour dates lined up 062
Chet Mellema @chetmellema.bsky.social · 28/08/2026waukee police saying no active interior threat sheesh 020
Reposted by Chet MellemaEvan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026in a world of JK Rowlings be a Dolly Parton 24107113228
Reposted by Chet MellemaR.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026📣 We’re excited to announce that Reckoning will be the newest release in the Definitive Sound Series’ acclaimed audiophile vinyl series on September 18. You can pre order here: interscope.com/products/rec... 521421
Reposted by Chet MellemaGrant Sharples @grantsharpies.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Good morning! Ahead of Wild Pink’s new album out Friday, I talked to John Ross about fatherhood, Lord of the Rings, political assassinations, baritone guitars, and MJ Lenderman www.pastemagazine.com/music/wild-p...pastemagazine.comWild Pink tells stories lower to the groundPaste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films. 052
Reposted by Chet MellemaSam “The Great Pumpkin” Thielman @samthielman.com · 07/08/2026Some books for men: A Fisherman of the Inland Sea by Ursula K. Le Guin The Book of Love by Kelly Link Piranesi by Susanna Clarke In the Woods by Tana French Case Histories by Kate Atkinson Ducks by Kate Beaton 1415216
