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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 1h

My aimless Sunday night Googling has officially kicked into high gear

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Miami’s True: The in-Depth Story of Elvis Costello’s Unexpectedly Devoted South Florida Fan Base”

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Whenever people compile a list of the worst songs of all time, it’s always the same predictable choices (“We Built This City,” “Ice Ice Baby,” etc), but why does “I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight” never make the cut? It’s a crime against humanity

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The new album from Kyoto-born, Berlin based composer and producer Midori Hirano is a new score for the 1990 Icelandic cult film “The Juniper Tree,” featuring stunning ambient soundscapes and a beautiful minimalist approach. My review for PopMatters:

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👻spOOokika👻 @the17thqueen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

*stuffing my gob with that pasta while nodding like crazy*

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Because Kegsbreath was too busy making sure the military was well-stocked with rapey testosterone freaks and couldn’t be bothered with stuff like data security

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s hard for me to explain the greatness of this album, but I attempted it with a review. “I Was Shot in the Heart” is a sort of indie/country/folk concept album about a man’s downfall, brutally honest and often very funny and loaded with satire. On my short list for best albums of 2026.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Danny Bateman from Frog always looks like a suburban dad going into the office on casual Friday

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Frog, Woods, and Tiberius at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. One hell of a night

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The new record from Patrick Shiroishi and Jason Nazary is a heartfelt tribute to the late great Jaimie Branch. It’s also an astonishingly good record, making 2026 one of my favorite years for jazz releases in some time. I reviewed “here i am no i” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Boston-based indie dream-pop quartet Otis Shanty just released their first album in two years and it’s a gem. I reviewed “Shadow of Doubt” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sophia Vastek, now recording under the moniker Sova, recently released a new album, blending neoclassical, jazz, and soul. “Alight!” Is available everywhere and I reviewed it for PopMatters. www.popmatters.com/sova-sophia-...

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Sova Beautifully Reinvents Her Sound on 'Alight!' » PopMatters

Sova's Alight! is filled with sonic possibilities, borrowing bits and pieces from jazz, classical, soul, and ambient experimentalism.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Unwed Sailor at Deep Cuts in Medford, MA last night. Phenomenal show @unwedsailor.bsky.social

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

John William Coltrane, born 100 years ago today

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Need decent earplug recommendations. I go to a lot of shows at small venues with loud guitars. I like music a lot, so I’d rather not go deaf by age 65

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inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 21/09/2026

happy birthday day stephen king. you taught me to love reading and writing horror (complimentary). you have also taught me a great deal about what centrist libs think (derogatory)

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@perennialtheband.bsky.social absolutely annihilated Deep Cuts in Medford tonight. Holy shit, what a band. See them if you can

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Mad Men, “The Grown-Ups” Season 3, Episode 12 Nov. 1, 2009

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My brother’s staying with us for a couple of days while he’s in town, so the den wall is getting a tribute to him. All artists that he loves very much, and a special nod to @perennialtheband.bsky.social , who we’re seeing on Saturday night

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve been a fan of Wesley Stace’s music since the early 90s, back when he was making records under the moniker John Wesley Harding. His latest album continues his recent dive into more Latin-tinged, jazzy sounds. I reviewed the lovely “One Last Heist” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Over at PopMatters, I reviewed the self-titled debut album from Enneads, a fascinating instrumental trio who describe their music as “doom jazz.”

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I feel like “just needs a once over with a wet vac” is an enormous red flag

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Brooklyn-based trio Upper Wilds combine pummeling riffs with melodic hooks. “Husker Du Meets Black Sabbath,” if you will. Their latest album, “Mercury,” is out now and I reviewed it for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Incredible new post-punk music from Chicago-based Plum. Introduce your ears to this record, it’s spectacular. I reviewed “Bodies in Motion” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sam Sodomsky has been making music under the moniker The Bird Calls for well over a decade, and his latest album may be his best yet, filled with excellent performances and fantastic songwriting. I reviewed “Take Leave” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Not even thinking about going unless it’s just Love Beach in its entirety, no encores

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Pat Metheny looks like your quirky uncle who often breaks out into air guitar, talks about “catching gnarly waves,” and is always at least one month behind on his alimony payments

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Spent a little too much time this morning thinking about the line “on your knees, boy” in “Mysterious Ways” and how it may be Bono’s cringiest moment (which is saying a lot)

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Criterion Channel now has a bunch of Abel Ferrara movies. I watched most of “Welcome to New York” last night and found it massively disturbing. I saw King of New York and Bad Lieutenant many years ago and I seem to remember now why I didn’t bother pursuing his filmography

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How would you feel if you did nothing wrong but were fitted wth an ICE ankle monitor because you happened to come from one of Donald Trump's "shithole countries"? You might feel dehumanized. You might become despondent. You might do what this poor young man did.

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Springfield Haitian student takes his own life after being fitted with ICE ankle monitor, advocates say

A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The U.S. Senate includes a guy named Sheldon Whitehouse, which leads me to believe that somewhere in British Parliament there is a Nigel TenDowning

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

2026 is turning out to be a fantastic year for jazz releases. The latest from Canadian saxophonist and bandleader Nicola Miller was released last month and I reviewed it for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

British ambient masterminds The Durutti Column are back with their first album in 16 years and I reviewed it for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I just read a quote from Dolly Parton about Bob Dylan - “I love his music, but he’s a weird buckaroo” - and if that isn’t the perfect description of Bob, I don’t know what is

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Jessica Suarez, one of my best friends in the whole world, passed away back in April. I recently discovered her highly entertaining Letterboxd capsule reviews, read them all to myself in her voice, and now I miss her even more letterboxd.com/jmsuarez77/

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jmsuarez77’s profile

jmsuarez77 uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 2,450 films watched. Favorites: Rear Window (1954), Sense and Sensibility (1995), All About My Mother (1999), When Harry Met Sally... (1989)...

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The best sandwich I ever ate was in February 1992 at a Subway in Orlando, Florida. My friend Tom and I went to see a band called the Groove Monsters at the Beacham. After the show we were both very drunk and starving and I ordered a pepperoni pizza sub and it tasted like heaven

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It’s been a wild movie month for me so far

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This is absolutely the coolest podcast logo in podcast logo history. So completely up my alley (and the podcast is great, too). Nicely done, @tapeclub.substack.com

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Looking for opinions on Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I have two of his novels - One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera - on my shelf and I’d love to dive into them, but they seem incredibly daunting. Are they? Or are there other books of his that are a better entry point?

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Loving Charlie Kaplan’s music so much tonight. This song is such a great jam youtu.be/E7dHIa1pN8A?...

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Edie Got Away

YouTube video by Charlie Kaplan - Topic

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

That’s a big “no” from me, phone

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

One of the best albums of the year so far, if you ask me. @brosaleigh.bsky.social combines great songs with a beautiful, experimental sonic landscape. I reviewed “If I Let It Quiet” for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Ben Dexter Cooley creates exquisite ambient instrumental music fusing synthesizers and field recordings under the moniker St. Silva. His new album, “Forager,” was released last month and I reviewed it for PopMatters.

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Chris Ingalls @ingalls1969.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Strangeways, Here We Come” is both the Smiths final album and their best one (IMHO). Every song shines and the expansion of their sound is stunning. I’m glad they split up while they were on top, but based on this trajectory, I can only imagine how great another album or two would’ve sounded

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