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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 13h

!! Have that record in my car right now…

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🧵 Nearly 12,000 (11,982) books were banned in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, according to PEN America’s newly updated Index of School Book Bans. #BannedBooks #BannedBooksWeek

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Title track has been ringing in my head lately for so, so many reasons. @superchunk.bsky.social

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

7:30 set at the Midway Saloon tonight!

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some of my Devaney stuff is out of print in physical formats, but if I’ve got it, it’s here. Sale prices, free shipping…we must be insane! (Insert joke about the insane part being making records in the first place.) martindevaney.bandcamp.com

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Martin Devaney

Professor Hobo, St. Paul song slinger, writer of various words. New album Blueprint for a Ghost out in early December 2024. Instagram: martin_devaney

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s @bandcamp.com Friday and I’ve got free shipping and sale prices going for both bands’ vinyl & CDs. Downloads are cheap too! Folios are about to play our first show in three years and work on some new music. Support the endeavor here: folios.bandcamp.com

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Folios

Lo-fi cardigan rock/shambolic pop from songwriter Martin Devaney and friends. “Dispatch echoes Elliott Smith and Robyn Hitchcock with a unique Minnesotan warmth and sense of resiliency.” -Minneapoli...

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Project True North @projtruenorth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

During the ICE surge, Lisa Demuth signed a letter thanking ICE and praising Kristi Noem for her "steady leadership."

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Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press) @frederickmelo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From @jaredography: "Cool new event alert: The inaugural Midway Music and Arts Fest runs Friday through Sunday with performances, open classes, studios, literary readings and workshops, vendor markets and more across some 25 venues." midwaymusicandart.org" www.twincities.com/2026/09/30/f...

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No love for Eclipse Records! Also still on that stretch of Wabasha!

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The worldview of a 6 y.o.: something is truly old if it is older than Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan is 85 and is from almost by Canada.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Next month (10/24), we’ll be playing the first Folios show in about three years with special guests Clog. 6pm at White Squirrel Bar, no cover. foliostheband.com

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Folios

Home page of Folios, a rock group from St. Paul. Lo-fi cardigan rock from St. Paul, MN.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The @sugarcopperblue.bsky.social show from the mainroom has really stuck with me. Inspiring night. Makes you wanna…stick around. Keep making stuff. Wanted to reread Bob’s book too, but it looks to be very out of print and hard to find. In lieu of a copy of Besides, these have been fun too.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Next month (10/24), we’ll be playing the first Folios show in about three years with special guests Clog. 6pm at White Squirrel Bar, no cover. foliostheband.com

foliostheband.com

Folios

Home page of Folios, a rock group from St. Paul. Lo-fi cardigan rock from St. Paul, MN.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yeah…they haven’t played in a minute. Black Eyed Snakes are getting a few outings a year, though, so who knows?

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I was talking yesterday about how it seemed longer than that, but it’s probably a classic “that was a large percentage of my whole life at that point” situation.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Two sets tonight—solo electric and trio—6-8pm, no cover

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Willie Murphy the last night of the Viking, as well! Wild night. (Leaving out the somewhat dubious reopened years.)

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I was on the tail end of my high school Clapton phase and went with my other friend who was on a similar trip on our way back to find out about blues…

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I hear that. Never took you for a Hemingway type…🤣 Still a few years out from the YA lit, but I’ll be looking your way for the recommendations, of course.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I can understand the take! But how did you feel about the writing, as directed at 12-year-olds? I just remember being absolutely gripped by it and The River follow up. Even as a medium-level outdoorsy kid.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’ve often thought about rereading this, 30 years on. That series was so memorable and impactful.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mark is definitely a solid dude from my time knowing him. This is a bummer to hear. They recently rebranded their NA…

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🙏 This one largely exists for an excuse to use the line “it’s a lousy situation for your patience and the truth”

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Jimmy Lonetti @djgloverepair.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

@martindevaney.bsky.social wrote a song about the place you stayed when you were in town for the show. music.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCl...

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Midway Motel

YouTube video by Martin Devaney - Topic

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Kept it together despite tailgating , was gifted not a backstage pass, but a VIP pass of sorts, and watched much of the show near Peter Jesperson. A retained memory!

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I can’t believe I’ve never gotten around to reading this until now…

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I took ‘em out a few times, mostly to better hear some leads…and yeah…not bad, considering.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Six notches in Little Canada. Six years without a drink. Onward…

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This really snuck up on me. Both sides of the new single rule.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For the evening set…free shipping! Physical media is back.

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Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Charging for parking at (some of) Como Park nets the city, conservative estimate, $1M a year. Axing this library is a $270K savings. www.startribune.com/daytons-bluf...

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Looming library closure in St. Paul highlights city’s hard budget choices

One East Side City Council member worries the neighborhood is facing too many budget cuts in Mayor Kaohly Her’s proposal.

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Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press) @frederickmelo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A stillborn birth. Limited emergency access. The homeless encampment at Randolph Avenue tripled from 40-60 people to at least 140 people overnight, and some say over 200. A month later, no one is calling the clearing of the Pig's Eye encampment a success story. www.twincities.com/2026/09/02/s...

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St. Paul: Randolph Avenue homeless encampment has grown by at least 100

The Randolph Avenue woods, once home to some 40 or more people, now encompass at least 140 to 150 people, according to the city. The site, which is woodsier and more dispersed than Pig’s Eye, lacks ea...

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Cooley sends a Happy birthday, Tater Tot!

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Possibly my favorite Pollard “side” record. Beautiful top to bottom.

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Martin Devaney @martindevaney.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This evening! Come sweat it out with your buddies.

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