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Writer, editor, podcasterer, DJ on BFF.fm, other thing-doer.

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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 2002 and Tenacious D brings comedy rock to the fore with a little video featuring a tribute to the greatest song in the world and Dave Grohl as a demon. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/09/vide...
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Videodrone #27: Tribute
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Tribute (2002) The term "comedy rock" can be a tri...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
LET'S KEEP GOING: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about falling in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/09/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #651: September 25, 2026
What goes up must come down. This week on Stuck In Thee Garage, I played new music from the Tubs, Kristin Hersh and Beck in hour 1 and songs...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
THIS IS TOTALLY BOGUS: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, DOOD, with two hours of the rock you need, including songs about falling in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
IT'S FREE, JACK: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring two hours of randomly selected rock jams. stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/09/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #650: September 18, 2026
Sometimes you just need to mix things up. This week on Stuck In Thee Garage, I put the playlist in a blender and came up with two hours of r...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
HAVE A DONUT: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, DIANE, with two hours of the rock musics selected at random! It's damn good!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
IT APPEARS THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO BATTLE: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs from 1996 in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/09/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #649: September 11, 2026
The further we descend into our current state of weirdness, the more the '90s seemed like some sort of quaint dream. This week on Stuck In T...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
WE STOP AT PANCAKES HOUSE: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of senses-shattering rock music, including songs from 1996 in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 2001 and Michel Gondry directs a creepy video of a masterfully creepy Radiohead song. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/09/vide...
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Videodrone #26: Knives Out
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Knives Out (2001) The music world was a-changing i...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
TIME FOR A SUPER SOFT BIRTHDAY PARTY: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, celebrating the show's 13th birthday with songs about teenagers in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/09/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #648: September 4, 2026
Birthdays come and go, but it's important to celebrate them appropriately. This week marks the 13th birthday of Stuck In Thee Garage and BFF...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
LUCKY NUMBER 13! Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW celebrating 13 years of being a thing that rocks most steadfastly! Today we have two hours of the hott rock music, including songs about teenagers in hour 2! Celebrate with your finest non-alcoholic beer!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
GET A BRAIN! MORANS: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage on @bff.fm, featuring protest songs in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/08/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #647: August 28, 2026
One of the great things about rock music is that it can be about anything: Love, hate, unicorns running across a meadow, you name it. It's a...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, SELL SOME MORE LEMONS! Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about siblings in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/08/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #646: August 21, 2026
Siblings are pretty great, usually. But being that close to someone can also lead to, let's say, disagreements. Things can get interesting. ...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
NO WAY, EH? Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, HOSER, with two hours of indie rock hotness, including songs about siblings in hour 2! Fire up the back bacon!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 2000 and the New Pornographers release an incredible debut album and single that didn't make much of a splash at first. But it remains an impeccable power pop gem and an introduction to the Canadian indie rock wave of the '00s. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/08/vide...
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Videodrone #25: Letter from an Occupant
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Letter from an Occupant (2000) What happens when y...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about days of the week in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/08/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #645: August 14, 2026
When you think about it, we spend most weeks wishing the days would fly by, and then before we know it, we're wondering where the time went....
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHERE THE HEART IS: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of the good stuff, including songs about days of the week in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This week, it's part 2 of my podcast conversation with @philstacey.bsky.social about artists we'd want to listen to if we were stuck on a desert island. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 683: The Island Life
Part 2 of my conversation with Phil Stacey about choosing 10 artists to listen to for the rest of your life if you were stranded on a desert island.  Show notes: Bowie would pivot from one perso...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
CATCH SOME AIR: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about speed in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/08/stuc...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
POP QUIZ, HOTSHOT! Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of the hott rock for your hott Friday, including songs about speed in hour 2! Step on it!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This week, I celebrate TWENTY YEARS of podcasting with part 1 of my conversation with @philstacey.bsky.social about music we'd want to listen to if stranded on a desert island. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 682: (I'm) Stranded
Celebrating TWENTY YEARS of podcasting with part 1 of my conversation with Phil Stacey about choosing 10 artists to listen to for the rest of your life if you were stranded on a desert island.  S...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
YOU KNOW THE BUSINESS AND I KNOW THE CHEMISTRY: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about elements in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/07/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #643: July 31, 2026
Even if you're not a chemistry teacher, the elements are pretty damn important. They're what everything is made of, after all. This week on ...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
WHAT DID YOU DO, GET A HAIRCUT OR SOMETHING? Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of priceless rock music, including songs about elements in hour 2! All hail King Homer!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This week, it's part 3 of my podcast convo with @philstacey.bsky.social about our favorite American musicians, this time looking only at the last 26 years. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 681: Quick and to the Pointless
Part 3 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite American artists. Show notes: Our favorite American artists since 2000 Phil's honorable mentions: Black Keys, Dead & Co...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
WHO GAVE HIM CHAMPAGNE? HE CANNOT METABOLIZE THE GRAPES! Check out this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring cover songs in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/07/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #642: July 24, 2026
There's something to be said about a good cover song. Ideally, a cover will pay proper homage to the original while bringing something new t...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? OH, YESSSSS! Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of the hotness, including great covers in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This week, it's part 2 of my podcast convo with @philstacey.bsky.social about our favorite pre-2000 American artists. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 680: Welcome to the Occupation
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite American artists. Show notes: Jay's take after seeing Goose Took us a while to get into the show Phil's #6: Phish took over...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 1999 and Beck's "Sexx Laws" video is getting funky with a men's group, football players and excited kitchen appliances. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/07/vide...
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Videodrone #24: Sexx Laws
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Sexx Laws (1999) There was a lot going on in 1999....
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
IT TAKES TWO: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring new music in hour 1 and musical team-ups in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/07/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #641: July 17, 2026
Sometimes two heads can be better than one. This week on Stuck In Thee Garage, I played new music from Dinosaur Jr., Jack White and Sad13 in...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, HIPPIE, with two hours of on-point rock jams, including songs featuring great team-ups in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This week, it's part 1 of my podcast convo with @philstacey.bsky.social as we discuss our favorite American rock artists. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 679: Yankee Rose
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite American artists. Show notes: Recorded in the CompCon HQ backyard studio America's 250th birthday  Looking at our favo...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 1998 and Monster Magnet realizes that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/07/vide...
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Videodrone #23: Space Lord
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Space Lord (1998) The music world was changing in ...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10/07/2026
Reminder: Memphis is still “under full-blown occupation” by ICE. Task force members have reportedly killed at least two people in four days.
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Memphis is “under full-blown occupation” by ICE. Here’s why you may not know that.
Community members face retaliation for trying to spread the word out, a lawsuit alleges.
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
STAY FROSTY: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring hot new rock in hour 1 and songs from 2011 in hour 2! Watch your back! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/07/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #640: July 10, 2026
Time keeps on slipping into the future, according to some old space cowboy dude. All I know is it seems to be sprinting. This week on Stuck ...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 1997 and indie rock notables Chavez release an excellent parody of those mid-80s hair metal power ballad videos. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/07/vide...
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Videodrone #22: Unreal is Here
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Unreal is Here (1997) In the mid- to late-80s glor...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
PICK A CARD, ANY CARD: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about magic in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/07/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #639: July 3, 2026
The concept of magic requires a lot of belief. We want to believe in it, even if it seems impossible. This week on Stuck In Thee Garage, I p...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
ABRACAWHATNOW? Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of hott rock, including songs about magic in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring two hours of hott rock songs picked completely at random! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/06/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #638: June 26, 2026
As predictable as life can be, sometimes it's good to throw a little unpredictability into the mix. This week on Stuck In Thee Garage, I pla...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
BOY, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, BRICK, with two hours of rock songs selected at random! Watch out for the guy with the trident!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 1996 and I write about that time the Butthole Surfers went and had a top 40 hit. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/06/vide...
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Videodrone #21: Pepper
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Pepper (1996) In 1986, the Butthole Surfers were t...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
This week, it's part 2 of my podcast convo with @clickyclicky.bsky.social as we count down our favorite music of 2026 so far: oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 678: Knee Deep in the Hoopla
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we count down our favorite music of 2026 so far. Show notes: Breitling's #6: Kurt Vile's love letter to Philly KV writes songs about nothing and ...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
YOU'LL GET NOTHING AND LIKE IT! Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about anger in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/06/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #637: June 19, 2026
Life is too short to waste it on anger, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop getting angry about things. This week on Stuck In Thee Gar...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS PEOPLE: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW with two hours of the real deal, including songs about anger in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
GET OUT OF MY STORE! Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs from 1991 in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/06/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #636: June 12, 2026
The way time seems to pass so quickly these days, 1991 might as well be 100 years ago. While there are certainly parallels (the U.S. gets in...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S GUILTY: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, NEW JACK, with two hours of the digital platters that matter, including songs from 1991 in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This week, it's part 1 of my conversation with guest @clickyclicky.bsky.social about the year in music so far. Among other things, we discuss the prevalence of AI in music, the high price of concert concessions, and future uses for holograms in music. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 677: Time for a Slacker Revolution
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about the best music of 2026 so far. Show notes: AI music is apparently a thing on streaming services Saxophone Colossus, mfer (RIP) Blue dot syndro...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This week on Videodrone, it's 1995 and Yo La Tengo's video for "Tom Courtenay" imagines what it would be like if the band opened for the reunited Beatles. jzkumar.blogspot.com/2026/06/vide...
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Videodrone #20: Tom Courtenay
Videodrone is a weekly(ish) feature looking at music videos from the last half century.   Tom Courtenay (1995) When you think of a band that...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
STEP RIGHT UP: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about summer in hour 2! It's an adventure! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/06/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #635: June 5, 2026
Summer doesn't officially start for a few more weeks, but for all intents and purposes, it's here, baby. That doesn't always mean perfect we...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
THE KING STAY THE KING: Check out the playlist and recording of this week's installment of Stuck In Thee Garage radio on @bff.fm, featuring songs about cities in hour 2! stuckintheegarageradio.blogspot.com/2026/05/stuc...
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Stuck In Thee Garage #634: May 29, 2026
Cities tend to take on personalities of their own, and even within a city, there can be many different personalities. This week on Stuck In ...
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I THREW IT ON THE GROUND: Stuck In Thee Garage radio is on @bff.fm RIGHT NOW, MAN, with two hours of pulse-pounding rock songs, including songs about cities in hour 2!
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Vague Rumor @koomdogg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This week, it's part 1 of my podcast convo with @philstacey.bsky.social about our favorite guitar solos. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i...
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Completely Conspicuous 675: Solo Flights
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite guitar solos. Show notes: Occasional chiming in from CC intern Lily Rolling Stone recently released a top 100 solos list P...
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