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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Currently reading Omeros by Derek Walcott (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux; 1990)

Omeros by Derek Walcott paperback book on beige chair.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Read today: No Measure by Kelly Krumrie (Calamari Archive, 2024)

No Measure by Kelly Krumrie paperback book on glass patio table.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Listened to tonight: Slovenly - We Shoot for the Moon (SST Records, 1989)

Slovenly - We Shoot for the Moon LP on beige carpet.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Recent listening: Sarah Davachi - The Head as Form’d in the Crier’s Choir (Late Music, 2024)

Sarah Davachi - The Head as Form’d in the Crier’s Choir CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving g unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Currently reading Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan, translated by Janet Hong (Open Letter Books, 2019. Originally published by Changbi Publishers, Inc. in 1999.)

Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan paperback book on glass patio table alongside glass mug of coffee, teal plant saucer, and red ceramic vase. Stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Some photos from my reading of Lookout Cartridge. Every once in a while I like to seek out rare books/editions. This is the Knopf hardcover first edition. Incredible book, up there with the best of Pynchon in its orchestrated convolution. Also pictured: my oatstraw and chamomile tea.

Lookout Cartridge by James McElroy hardcover book on glass patio table alongside glass mug of tea and red ceramic pot. Stone patio flooring in background.

Page from Lookout Cartridge by James McElroy hardcover book being read on an airplane mid-flight. Also pictured: airplane window, blue sky, wing of plane, and back of adjacent seat.

Pages from Lookout Cartridge by James McElroy hardcover book with SST Superstore catalog as bookmark on glass patio table alongside glass mug of tea and red ceramic pot.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Recent listening: Pell Mell - The Bumper Crop (SST Records, 1987)

Pell Mell - The Bumper Crop CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Recent listening: Reload - A Collection of Short Stories (Infonet, 1993) Before Global Communication’s 76:14, Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton released this album. A gem of early 90s IDM/techno.

Reload - A Collection of Short Stories CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Recent listening: Cecil Taylor - Cecil Taylor Unit (New World Records, 1978)

Cecil Taylor - Cecil Taylor Unit CD with stacks of CDs, CD shelving unit, gray curtains, and white walls in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Recent listening: Cerberus Shoal - Mr. Boy Dog (Temporary Residence Limited, 2002) I got this album at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz back in 2011 or ‘12. A two-CD journey. I’ve always liked how they build upon repeating themes in a fluid, organic way. Spontanaeity within structure.

Cerberus Shoal - Mr. Boy Dog CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Recent listening: Cecil Taylor - Unit Structures (Blue Note Records, 1966)

Cecil Taylor - Unit Structures CD with CD shelving unit, stacks of CDs, gray curtains, and white walls in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Recent listening: Tortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship (Thrill Jockey, 2009)

Tortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Recent listening: Arovane - Atol Scrap (DIN, 1999)

Arovane - Atol Scrap CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Recent listening: Tangerine Dean - Alpha Centauri (Ohr, 1971)

Tangerine Dream - Alpha Centauri CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Recent listening: Lee Gamble - Koch (PAN, 2014)

Lee Gamble - Koch CD with CD shelving unit and stacks of CDs in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Now playing: Circle - Andexelt (Metamorphos, 1999. This is the 2000 tUMULt reissue with the track Friitalan Nahka.)

Circle - Andexelt CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Recent listening: Moving Targets - Take This Ride (Taang! Records, 1993)

Moving Targets - Take This Ride CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Photo I took on 7/7/26 at Screen Door (southern restaurant) in Portland, Oregon.

Purple, blue, green, and yellow balloons against a white wood-paneled ceiling with a white metal air vent on the right side of the frame.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Currently reading Lookout Cartridge by Joseph McElroy (Alfred A. Knopf, 1974) After reading mostly short stories and other forms for a while, it’s time to get immersed in a novel again. This is great already. Read Cannonball in June ‘23…He’s compared to Pynchon but really writes like no one else.

Lookout Cartridge by Joseph McElroy hardcover book on glass patio table alongside glass coffee mug, red ceramic pot, and succulent plant. Stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

From Eclipse by Keiichiro Hirano, translated by Brent de Achebe and Charles De Wolf. (2024 Columbia University Press edition pictured. Originally published by Shinchosha in 1998.)

Pages from Eclipse by Keiichiro Hirano with lemon tree in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Recent listening: Ateleia - Formal Sleep (Xeric, 2007)

Ateleia - Formal Sleep CD with CD shelving unit, stacks of CDs, and white walls in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Currently reading Eclipse by Keiichiro Hirano, translated by Brent de Achebe and Charles De Wolf. (2024 Columbia University Press edition. Originally published by Shinchosha in 1998.)

Eclipse by Keiichiro Hirano paperback book on glass patio tabletop.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Just finished reading: For Want of Walls by Christina Carter (Unifactor, 2024) Second read. A book I’ll be reading again and again. Delves deep into the spiritual dimensions of personal and artistic reflection. I would put it next to my books by Christina Tudor-Sideri and Janice Lee. Check it out!

Pages from For Want of Walls by Christina Carter with plant and wooden fence in background.

Page from For Want of Walls by Christina Carter with dirt, plants, and wooden fence in background.

Page from For Want of Walls by Christina Carter with glass patio table, beige patio chair, and red ceramic vase in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Listened last night: Vazz - Cloud Over Maroma (STROOM.tv, 2019)

Vazz - Cloud Over Maroma LP on beige carpet.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Just listened: Low - Secret Name (Kranky, 1999) Their first album on Kranky. In my top three Low albums. 1. Things We Lost in the Fire 2. Secret Name 3. Trust

Low - Secret Name CD with stacks of CDs and CD shelving unit in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Currently reading For Want of Walls by Christina Carter (Unifactor, 2023). My second read through. This hybrid prose / art book from Christina Carter of Charalambides has really stayed with me. Profound, reflective, metaphysical, nothing else quite like it. @chtctr.bsky.social

For Want of Walls by Christina Carter paperback book on glass patio table alongside glass mug of coffee and succulent plant in red ceramic vase. Stone patio flooring in background.

Page from For Want of Walls by Christina Carter with glass patio tabletop in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happy LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! I’m nonbinary. Support the trans community in any way you can!

Nonbinary flag with yellow, white, purple, and black stripes.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Listened earlier tonight: Vazz - Submerged Vessels and Other Stories (Stroom, 2017)

Vazz - Submerged Vessels and Other Stories LP on beige carpet.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Recent listening: Haco + Sakamoto Hiromichi - Ash in the Rainbow (ReR Megacorp, 2002)

Haco & Sakamoto Hiromichi - Ash in the Rainbow CD with white CD shelving unit, stacks of CDs, and white walls in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Recent listening: Ghost - Second Time Around (Drag City, 1997)

Ghost - Second Time Around LP on beige chair.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Currently reading Angel in the Forest: A Fairy Tale of Two Utopias by Marguerite Young. (1994 Dalkey Archive edition. Originally published by Reynal & Hitchcock in 1945.)

Angel in the Forest: A Fairy Tale of Two Utopias by Marguerite Young paperback book on beige chair.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Currently reading The Doll’s Alphabet by Camilla Grudova (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2017)

The Doll’s Alphabet by Camilla Grudova paperback book on glass patio table.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Read today: Cauldrons by K.R. Morrison (Paper Press, 2021) Saw her perform at the Monterey Poetry Festival at Old Capitol Books on Friday night and had to buy this chapbook.

Cauldrons by K.R. Morrison paperback book on glass patio table.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Currently reading Permanent Earthquake by Evan Dara (Aurora, 2021)

Permanent Earthquake by Evan Dara paperback book on glass patio table with stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Read last Saturday: Black Mystery School Pianists and Other Writings by Matthew Shipp (Autonomedia, 2025) I recently discovered Matthew Shipp’s music and writing and they’re so inspiring! This book explores the personal, philosophical, and spiritual dimensions of musical practice.

Black Mystery School Pianists and Other Writings by Matthew Shipp paperback book on beige chair.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Currently reading Phantom Advances by Mary Lynn Reed (Split Lip Press, 2023)

Phantom Advances by Mary Lynn Reed paperback book on patio table alongside plant in red ceramic pot and glass mug of coffee. Stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Currently reading Halfway from Home by Sarah Fawn Montgomery (Split Lip Press, 2022)

Halfway from Home by Sarah Fawn Montgomery paperback book on glass patio table alongside plant in red ceramic vase and glass mug of coffee. Stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Currently reading Black Sunlight by Dambudzo Marechera (2024 Apollo edition. Originally published by Heinemann in 1980.)

Black Sunlight by Dambudzo Marechera paperback book on patio table alongside glass coffee mug and plant in red ceramic pot. Stone flooring and beige patio chair in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Just finished reading: Miracles and Conundrums of the Secondary Planets by Jacob M. Appel (Black Lawrence Press, 2015)

Miracles and Conundrums of the Secondary Planets by Jacob M. Appel paperback book on glass patio table alongside plant in ceramic pot and glass coffee mug. My bookmark is an SST Superstore catalog. Stone patio flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Read last weekend: The Sky Isn’t Blue by Janice Lee (Civil Coping Mechanisms, 2016) Janice Lee is one of my favorite authors, and this collection of philosophical lyric essays is a highlight of my 2026 reading so far.

The Sky Isn’t Blue paperback book on glass patio table alongside mug of hot chocolate and plant in ceramic pot. Stone flooring in background.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Just finished reading: Notes on Shapeshifting by Gabi Abrão (Not a Cult, 2022)

Notes on Shapeshifting by Gabi Abrão paperback book on patio table alongside glass coffee mug and potted plant in red ceramic pot.

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Andy Bieman @subsumed.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Recent listening: Jessica Williams - Blue Abstraction: Prepared Piano Project 1985–1987 (Pre-Echo Press, 2025)

Jessica Williams - Blue Abstraction: Prepared Piano Project 1985–1987 LP on beige carpet.

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