Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoKMHD Jazz Radio @kmhd.org · 24/09/2026For John Coltrane's centennial birthday, we dug up our conversation with Bennie Maupin from the KMHD archives and let Blaire Stapp put it in motion with animated wizardry. 053
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoGeorge Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Roses are red, Violets are blue, Drag queens ain't done shit to you 11567451182
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I agree. The original was meh in comparison to what they released - I read that’s why they didn’t release it. not v true bf5 sounding. Honestly I don’t care about a shelved release as much as I care about a reunion tour bc of the release of the shelved album. Let’s goooooo!!!! 🎹 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 18/09/2026headed to Isabel Zacharias’s indie rock wedding wearing a Bill Evans t and listening to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - when in Rome 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I get into craving early REM when the summer starts to fade 🍁 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 28/08/2026can hardly wait to play Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush in its entirety on one of the greatest speaker systems on Earth 💫 check it at Mono Space 9/12/26 12-5pm 010
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoThe Phantom Judge You Harshly 🎃💀🦇🧛♂️ @judgeyouharshly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A selection of Dolly murals 🥹 735611939
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 24/08/2026took a fkn whiiiile but a 5 star album has finally come back round / pretty sure The Beat is my second fav EC song followed closely by ‘Uncomplicated’ on Blood and Chocolate 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoJosh @press1forjosh.bsky.social · 23/08/2026“Let's call the mayor, let's complain Looks like the city's done to us again Tied up in traffic, what do you know The damn city bus moves so slow” youtu.be/AxvDoBD6_vk?... #Trimetyoutu.beViolent Femmes - Waiting For The Bus (Official Audio)YouTube video by Violent Femmes 031
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I got 2 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds albums in three days with my 1089 albums thing and I canNOT. I do not like Nick Cave. I’m learning that I’m not forcing anything bc others give high regard. Today’s album - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Songbook is such a niiiice and dreamy reprieve! siiigh 010
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoKMHD Jazz Radio @kmhd.org · 10/08/2026We're still feeling the vibrations from the Cosmic Research Trio's Pickathon set a few weeks ago. Read @nicolemonade.bsky.social 's write up of the set.kmhd.orgThe Scene: The Cosmic Tones Research Trio Enchant Pickathon 2026Portland's Cosmic Tones Research Trio's Friday morning Woods Stage set at this year's Pickathon festival mesmerized. 011
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 09/08/202625/1089 is Coldcut - What's That Noise? and yeah this rips youtu.be/tgYhZ5Ennig?...youtu.beColdcut - What's That Noise? (Full Album)YouTube video by 3dou 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Today’s record is Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst ….. at first I was like wtf??? then I was like wow really impressive tightness and supreme flow - also siiiick record scratching. Everything sounds kinda spacey and the lyrics are like what???? v interesting concept album even if it creeps me out 220
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoKMHD Jazz Radio @kmhd.org · 03/08/2026No visit to Downtown Portland is complete without hitting up West Burnside's Everyday Music, our latest Record Store Rundown, hosted by @nicolemonade.bsky.social! 142
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I’m one track deep into a complete listen of Sufjan Stevens invites you to Come on feel the Illinoise for the first time. Is SufJan Stevens from Illinois?? bc it sounds like music someone from Illinois would make. 😑😑😑😑😑 day 19 of 1089 albums you need to hear b4 you die / not sure I agree w this one 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoKMHD Jazz Radio @kmhd.org · 21/07/2026Watch Okonski tickle the keys of our Fender Rhodes as he performs his song "October" live at the KMHD studios 063
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 13/07/2026- One-eared mule eating oats out of rusted Radio Flyer wagon - Footsteps, size-ten wingtips, left heel worn down - Fly ricocheting against Greyhound bus window in Augustbuff.lyTom Waits White Noise Sound OptionsRumble of freight trains at dusk Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time 0516
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I’ll remember that I was waiting for jury duty when I found this out and also FUCK YESSSSSS 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoDoug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 27/06/2026When people say "bikes" they don't typically mean "just get on a bike and ride everywhere, loser." What they mean is that in a country where the more than half of all local trips are 3 miles or less, our government could do a lot more to make it safe for people to choose to bike if they want. 131328181
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoJosh @press1forjosh.bsky.social · 12/06/2026The Inn Between Ride is back for another year — one each month for Bike Summer! bit.ly/inn-between-... #InnBetweenRidePDX #pdxBikes #bikeFun #PedalpaloozaPDX #BikeSummerPDX #shift2bikesbit.lyInn Between Ride 2026Ride bikes to bars named “inn,” or which are in inns, by way of in-between spaces variously literal and figurative. The rides are free, but bring money for drinks and food. Join me on 3rd Mondays f… 131
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 10/06/2026On a similar note can’t believe he was 23 when Innervisions was released. I was smoking weed out of a gravity bong and taking World Drumming classes in college at 23… 😑 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 10/06/20267:22AM and the Stevie Wonder is at an 11. Good morning and you’re welcome, neighbors 💁🏼♀️ 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 30/05/2026almost shed a tear browsing Drink Wisconsibly sweatshirts at the airport gift shop. Had such a great trip - these are my people out here. Midwest nice ya know? Chatty & warm with the thickest accents - so much deliciousness and weight was gained. I’m truly sad to leave. Til next time MKE 😘 010
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 28/05/2026So apparently Rivendell doesn’t make the bike I want in my size. Because shorties don’t deserve sick ass fast machines. No. they only get to ride fat tire cruiser JUNIOR Rivendells bc …. I don’t know why bc MEAN that’s fucking why. Not cool I am so not impressed. 😡 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Merkts!!!!!! Can’t wait to eat you. Swiss-almond flavor of course 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 27/04/2026allergies are literally killing me - I love flowers, but damnnnnn make it stop 😭 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Hell YES 🎉🎉🎉 www.sagaftra.org/opb-and-kmhd...sagaftra.org 010
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 02/04/2026bagel shop girl wearing a SP shirt - the cover of Mellon Collie & I told her I liked it. Then I told her I saw that tour & she asked which tour? I said ‘the Mellon Collie tour - it was cool’ she said that was the coolest ever and I should tell everyone. feelin cool being so old rn 💅 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 28/03/2026had to go visit all my favorite flowering trees while biking through my old neighborhood 💚 011
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 22/03/2026watched man on the run last night - I liked it :) can’t believe critics thought Ram was bad when it was first released though. like come the fuck onnnnn ???? 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 19/03/2026listening to abbey road and ‘something’ remains one of my fav love songs of all time. It’s the vulnerability in the lyrics ‘you’re asking me will my love grow? I don’t know, I don’t know.‘ straight to the heart, George ❤️ bc honestly how can u ever really know? It’s truly a complicated ask 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 17/03/2026got a hankering for Irish wood flute music this AM also deffff playing Bob James’ beautiful jazzy version of ‘Women of Ireland’ today on my show tune innnn 💚 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 27/02/2026revisiting The Big Country off of the name of this band is talking heads. a literal work of art. The first time I understood the song I was 25 and had just moved to pdx. (i checked the cd out from the library). I was like ‘how do they know my frame of mind in this instant?’ it was and still is magic 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 08/02/2026This is fun: Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry History of Rock & Roll Music World Drumming Group (3 semesters) Elementary Ojibwe 1 & 2 Classics of American Nature Writing dang. I miss college kinda 001
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 03/02/2026“The sound of music being played, is really the greatness of the human being.” - Wayne Shorter 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 14/01/2026organizing selections for gallery hours at Mono Space and I’m so excited, it’s like a dream to have the opportunity to listen to these albums on such a high quality sound system with other living, breathing humans. this is the good stuff of life right? sharing art with art enthusiasts ❤️ 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoOPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 13/01/2026@aprilehrlich.bsky.social shares for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Many of these managers make 6 figures, a salary that many of us may never reach, and OPB is paying for a negotiator. The more they prolong this process, the more money it costs." -April Ehrlich, OPB Reporter/Producer 03314
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoOPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 08/01/2026@jennchavez.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "By forming a union, we have learned through unprecedented wage transparency that there are unacceptable disparities in pay for the people who bring you the news, storytelling and music" -Jenn Chávez OPB Host 01713
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 07/01/2026just bought a ticket to see Ryley Walker on Jan 19, only the second time I’ve seen him perform - stoke level at an ALL TIME HIGH 🤙🏼 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoOPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization." -Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer 04324
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 03/12/2025My favorite song right now is Club Tropicana by Wham! - it’s like a 4 min 25 sec mini vacay 🌴 000
Reposted by Nicole D’AmatoNick Rowan @nickrowan.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Reminded as I watched the Scorcese documentary that The Last Waltz is a Thanksgiving tradition we can all enjoy h/t @stevenhyden.bsky.social uproxx.com/movies/the-l...uproxx.com’The Last Waltz’ Is The Best Thanksgiving Movie Ever MadeAs immortalized by Martin Scorsese, The Band’s farewell concert embodies everything great and troubling about Thanksgiving. 45312
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Stevens likes to pretend he’s people, but I’m like stick to cat my dude. Way better than people 😘 040
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 22/11/2025thinking about Eckhart Tolle and the death of ego on this moody Saturday morning. which is good because even just thinking about it, bringing awareness to it moves towards transcendence - this quote by Bikramjit Konwar really sums it up: ‘Ego and acceptance are two opposite ways’ which do u choose? 000
Nicole D’Amato @nicolemonade.bsky.social · 21/11/2025lisa lisa and the cult jam kitchen dance party at 8:43AM because I CAN 🎉🎉🎉🎉 010
