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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nichest post ever: I was delighted to discover that Austin band Guiding Light shares two members with Austin band Touch Girl Apple Blossom. Two of my favourite records and live shows of 2026!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Did the charcoal grey shirt make you happy?

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Brighton are beating the champions while wearing golf shirts! 👕 #epl

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Can you beat my 941? Same 11 teams, one attempt. PIN: RSJPT3 golazoapp.io/app/d/5qP6He...

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James scored 941 on Golazo. Beat it.

Same eleven teams. One attempt. 24 hours.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This happens all the time on Threads, which is why I rarely use Threads.

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Cameron Carpenter @camcarp.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The deadline is fast approaching to get your short (under 20 minute) film into the Shorts Not Pants Film Festival taking place in Toronto this November 13 & 14th.\ Submit here: filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Introduce yourself with 5 artists you’ve seen at least twice – The Wedding Present Spoon Rheostatics Teenage Fanclub Sloan

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Whew! I’ll take the point…

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Been waiting patiently for this one to drop!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Toronto City! Next Friday, I'm playing music at Swan Dive. Come for an eclectic mix of genres, moods, and decades. Come and share your evening with me and a room full of cool freaks, along with intoxicating beverages, excellent air conditioning, pinball, board games, and free pool! #djolnerdybastard

DJ Ol' Nerdy Bastard - Friday August 14, 2026 at 10pm. Swan Dive (Dundas West at Brock, Toronto). No cover, no vinyl.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Returning home after two weeks on holiday is always interesting. Dealing with the email pileup is both fun and a bit of a slog.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

What a lovely man Pete Shelley was. Ignore the sensationalist title of this video, which is actually quite good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij0H...

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Dr*gged, Banned & Died in Exile - Pete Shelley’s Fall | Rock 'N' Roll Mysteries #71

YouTube video by Rock 'N' Roll Mysteries

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Are you a short filmmaker? If you have a film under 20 minutes that was finished in 2025 or 2026, we'd love to consider it for Shorts Not Pants, happening in November here in Toronto. filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants

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Shorts Not Pants

Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November. We've screened more...

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I’m playing it at Swan Dive right now!!

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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 11/07/2026

The Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do [Canada, Power Pop/Punk] (1978) some late 70s power pop punk from Canada by one of the earlier 70s punk acts from Vancouver to release a record redd.it/unetkr youtu.be/QsVb2xb8b4U

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The Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do [Canada, Power Pop/Punk] (1978) some late 70s power pop punk from Canada by one of the earlier 70s punk acts from Vancouver to release a record

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Come to Swan Dive earlier in the evening to remember our beloved Bar Mom Abra (RIP). ❤️

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tonight's a perfect night for a COOL BREEZE. Join me at the coolest (in terms of vibes and in terms of top class air conditioning!) dive bar in Toronto City for a selection of great tunes in the reggae, ska, rocksteady, and dancehall styles. Free pool, cheap drinks, good times.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Connection is what it's all about, I discovered. Thank you for reading, and I hope to see you tonight at Embassy Bar.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Many of these songs remind me of a time or a place, or maybe just a feeling, a reminder of a younger and more naïve version of myself. This might be the most self-indulgent set I have ever played, but I truly hope that this music connects with you, even if you don't know the songs. (5/5)

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

filmfreeway.com

Shorts Not Pants

Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November. We've screened more...

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"Waiting by the Phone" from Enjoying Music (1998) was my introduction. Such a great song!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This is an amazing album. Another great artist from that era is Baby Lemonade, which Superdrag reminds me of. BL made 3 great records between 1996 and 2001. All are worth seeking out.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Would mean a lot if you came to my gig on Thursday at The Embassy Bar in Kensington Market. 10pm - 2am.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I had sometimes grandiose ideas of what life and the world and love should look like. As I continued to grope toward these ideals, I found musicians (and poets and novelists and filmmakers) that kept me going, that kept my head above water. (4/5)

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

By the end of the decade, I was not in the place I'd hoped, and I was definitely not the person I'd hoped to become, either. There was grief, and heartbreak, and financial struggle, and disillusionment. But music kept me connected to my ideals.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Just found out this existed (and a whole other season of For All Mankind). Very excited!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

If you're in Toronto, I hope you'll join me at The Embassy Bar in Kensington Market on Thursday July 9 from 10pm onwards as I share these songs with you.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My diaries reveal someone who developed obsessive crushes but was often too shy to do much about them. I was trying to learn how to be righteous without being self-righteous, to be a giver of love who was still able to receive love. (3/5)

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In that decade, I went from being a spiritual seeker to someone who thought he'd found what he was looking for. I went from being a romantic beginner to, well, let's just say I was still a beginner by the end of the decade. I was idealistic and romantic, sometimes arrogant, always sensitive.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I was 15 years old when the '80s began and 25 when they ended. I wanted to pull some songs together for the person I was back then. Like anyone, I listened to what was on the radio. But there were other songs that connected on a deeper level.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Is Square Boy still there in North Beach? SO GOOD!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Over the years, I've made dozens of '80s playlists, but I've never made one quite like this. First of all, it's not strictly an '80s playlist. There are songs from 1968 through 1995, but its heart is in the 1980s, a decade where I began to grow up. (2/5)

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hey Toronto friends! I'll be making my debut at the Embassy Bar in Kensington Market on Thursday July 9. This one is going to be personal and very eclectic. It's called Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love. It would mean a lot to me if you could drop by. Very special thanks to Richard Gibson.

Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love, a DJ set at The Embassy Bar in Kensington Market (Toronto) - Thursday July 9, 2026 at 10pm

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Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age @jumpovertheage.com · 25/06/2026

I forgot to mention they are also at their highest discount: 70% off for Citizen Sleeper 50% off for Citizen Sleeper 2 Enjoy!

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Lovejoy @lovejoy-official.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wow! Our musical hero Mr Edward Ball has written some fine words about the Times/ Edward Ball compilation that is out on @wallytbm.bsky.social ‘s label- including this critique of our version of his beautiful song ’when you lose your lover learn to lose’- plus a few words on our forthcoming album!

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Do I know anyone in @learnedleague.com ? It sound right up my alley, but it's invite-only.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Any LearnedLeague members here? Anyone seeing this, any chance of an invite to join the waiting list? Please and thank you! #learnedleague www.learnedleague.com/waitlist.php

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LL Wait List

The Greatest Trivia League in All the Land.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

(2/2) Tomora - Come Closer Station Model Violence - Station Model Violence Robber Robber - Two Wheels Move The Soul Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Weird Nightmare - Hoopla Mod Lang - Borrowed Time Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

With the year just about half over, I've listened to nearly 70 new records and here's my provisional Top 10 (although the rankings aren't really real): White Fence - Orange Touch Girl Apple Blossom - Graceful Joe Glass - Snakewards (1/2)

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