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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Day 2 after surgery and Little Miss seems calmer. She’s having a lil snooze on the couch.

Little Miss lounges in my couch in her very chic lil post-surgery donut.

Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This sweetie got wrangled to the vet today to have a truly gnarly wound cleaned out and stitched up. This photo is pre-surgery; she is now wearing the dreaded Cone of Shame. She’s still really zonked out; I have separated her from Max and am sitting with her for a bit.

Black cat with white tufts in her ears and a white locket of hair on her chest sits in a patch of sun.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A genius and a cartoon. I’ll leave you to figure out which is which.

The great Lu Edmonds (left) with the ignoble Lydon (right).

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rocketship bathed in neon colors, with some psychedelic stage projections.

Dusty Reske of Rocketship with a psychedelic stage projection of many colors bathing him in neon.

Keyboardist of Rocketship (do not know her name, sorry!!!)

Nan Novotny on bass with Rocketship at the Rockwell in Somerville, Massachusetts

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The great Lightheaded at the Rockwell in Somerville.

Lightheaded play at the Rockwell in Somerville.

Stephen Stec (left) on guitar and Sara Abdelbarry (right) on guitar and vocals.

Cynthia Rottenbach, Stephen Stec and Sara Abdelbarry of Lightheaded playing at the Somerville, Mass. venue,
the Rockwell.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New yard friend with a cauliflower ear.

Slightly battle-scarred black cat with one mangled ear.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Gentlemen, you have a very important responsibility — don’t be a dickhead. Don’t dominate the space you’re dominated your whole life.” Call for a ladies’ only mosh pit at the Sex Pistols show of course invites a shithead to protest; this jerk is promptly escorted out.

Ladies-only mosh pit at the Pistols show.

Frank Carter calling out sexist assholes in the audience.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I aye aye aye I’m not your steppingstone.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Four shots of Luna from tonight’s show at the Wilbur. I much prefer seeing them in a rock club setting, but it was great to see them after I had to miss a couple of shows last year.

Dean Wareham, bathed in orange light, with Britta Phillips visible in the background.

Sean Eden singing a rare solid number during Luna’s show at the Wilbur in Boston.

Dean Wareham, singing, with Britta Phillips on bass behind him.

Dean Wareham and Sean Eden fight a guitar duel to the death.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The most beautiful thing I have seen this week: two monarchs enjoying this absolutely delightful garden near my house.

Monarch butterfly perched on a pink flower.

Monarch butterfly enjoying a beautiful garden flower.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I also went to new-ish vintage spot Suburbia Circus, which is in the same building as Siren Spirits (see previous post) and has more i-D mags, chunky vintage rings and what they used to call “directional” looks than you can shake a stick at. Delightful.

The vintage showroom Suburbia Circus, located in Olneyville near Fête Music Hall.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today I went exploring and found this total hidden gem less than a mile from my house! It’s a new distillery & bar called Siren Spirits and the only reason it was empty was because it’s kind of a dreary day out.

Alleyway in Olneyville (Troy St) with a lovely outdoor seating area for nearby Siren Spirits.

Painting of a mermaid-siren on a roughly-painted brick chimney.

Bar area at Siren Spirits, an Olneyville-based distillery and cocktail lounge.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Once a year! My night-blooming cereus having its debut.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Yesterday, took the ferry to Newport. Felt like a mini vacation. What a great way to make the trip. ⛴️

Newport Bridge, as viewed from the water.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The ICA past meets the ICA present! Here is Bruce Gilbert with late 4AD designer Vaughan Oliver at the ICA in 1993 (it’s a 4AD shindig in the bar — Björk, Danielle Dax, Test Dept, the Quays and more were all in attendance.

The much-missed genius designer Vaughan Oliver, left, with Bruce Gilbert (two beers on the right)at the ICA for the 4AD 13 Year Itch. Photo by me.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ok, every time I walk through the failson of Providence development, Cathedral Square, it’s absolute shittiness makes me angry and sad. Why the stairs to nowhere? It’s like a 1970s conversation pit with zero conversation. It’s the loneliest place in Providence.

Sad bad Cathedral Square with its cut price Brutalism and sorta nice church crammed over on the side, like an afterthought.

More sadness at Cathedral Square. Off camera is the “fountain feature” that’s been non-functional since the Reagan era.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some photos from tonight’s walk through the woefully neglected and atrociously designed Cathedral Square, which has a gorgeous cathedral (1), 24/7 cop presence (2), and giant hunks of granite (3/4) that have been torn out of the central staircase leading to downtown. What a shitshow.

Cathedral Square church at dusk, Providence.

Cop car at dusk, Providence. (The apartments are part of the Cathedral Square complex. Originally this was meant to be a mixed use square and was to include retail as well as residential space.)

How did this granite slab end up at this weird angle?

And lo, another granite slab that seems to have slid from its moorings. Is this meant to be ramp??! Because I would call this ADA non-compliant.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Meet my mom’s new kitty, Coraline. (She did not name her; she came from a shelter out of state.) She follows my mom everywhere and is an absolute sweetheart.

Small black cat watching a soft wand toy sway above her.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The neighborhood genius strikes again.

Hand-drawn flyer posted to a neighborhood telephone pole depicting a bear in lederhosen playing a tuba emitting colored balls that spell out “Polka resistance is futile!”

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

HawkPants has new and colorful competition!

Bald eagle “surfing” on the water’s surface using a floating branch. Photo sourced from the Instagram account @hawk_pants; photo by @crankycameraguy (Instagram)

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

ICYMI, my 1996 Puncture feature on @prolapseband.bsky.social is on my lil website!! warpedrealitymagazine.com/2006/01/hell...

Linda Steelyard and Mick Derrick of the peerless noise pop outfit with the un-lovely name, Prolapse.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A few shots of the electric Providence ensemble Dakou Dakou last night at @as220.bsky.social.

Chenlu Hou, sculptor and leader of the amazing Providence band Dakou Dakou!

Chris Sadlers on balalaika (left) and Chenlu Hou (blurred with noisemaker and guitar) on the right.

Chris Sadlers, Chenlu Hou and Liz Eisenberg of Providence band Dakou Dakou (out of frame: Deidra on trombone and Eric on drums)

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My mom’s beautiful (and occasionally vengeful) kitty Lexy passed away today after a brief (but definitive) illness. She was a loyal and sweet companion. And I have never, ever seen a cat trounce my cat Max (who can be bully) more definitively than tiny but fierce Lexy. 💕

Black cat staring balefully at the camera. Boredom? Murderous rage? All of the above?

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

One more @gangoffour.bsky.social shot from last night. What a show. The quartet taking a bow at the end of the night. @gangoffour.bsky.social @tedleo.bsky.social

Gang of Four take a bow at their Odeum show last night. Left to right: Gail Greenwood, Hugo Burnham, Jon King, Ted Leo.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Last night was a fun exercise in a bit of nostalgia — the Human League, Marc salmons and Alison Moyet played the Wang Theater in Boston.

Human League at the Wang, Boston. Six musicians on a lighted stage with a backdrop showing home movie footage of roads.

Marc Almond, center, sings while a keyboard player and two singers accompany him. Backdrop is animated footage of multiple eyes.

A blurred Alison Moyet, left, is bathed in purple light while her keyboardist supplies Melody.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Downtown Providence! Murmur Hifi has landed. Imagine an exquisite space highlighting Japanese whisky, a concise selection of izakaya snacks, and an artfully curated selection of music. The listening room is unbelievable. I may just move in.

The bar at Murmur, a new music-centric whisky bar and izakaya in downtown Providence.

Grilled chicken with shiso (top) and oyster mushrooms (bottom).

The menu at Murmur Hifi in Providence features chicken skewers, Japanese-style egg sandos, shishito peppers and other drinking snacks.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Decided to make the Pok Pok Isaac-style mushroom salad with aromatics but I was out of rice powder. So I turned this into a spicy chilled salad, totally vegan, with basil and cilantro, mushroom powder, zingy yuzu kosho and crushed marconas (not an Isaan ingredient but I wanted extra crunch).

Mushroom noodle salad with pickled red onion, crushed marconas, and a mushroom-yuzu kosho dressing.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Panicking about pretty much everything going on right now. Plus side: This salad I just made. Just tomatoes, red onion, sumac, sea salt, olive oil, toum and champagne vinegar.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The great @lupocitta.bsky.social (Chris Brokaw, Sarah Black, Jen Gorl) at Lost Bag in Providence. $500 and Exploding Zones opened & were both excellent. Worth motivating myself to go out on a Sunday night.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The great Neptune tonight in Providence:

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Me: I can’t buy any more books. Also me: 📕 📕

Book delivery! The Complete C Comics by Joe Brainard and others (NYRB) and Love, Joe: The Selected Letters of Joe Brainard edited by Daniel Kane (Columbia)

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My friend Sally Young (Ut) is playing with her new band, the Whole Story — their debut! — at the 100 Club in London on June 27th with the great Swell Maps (!) and the equally stupendous Terry Edwards. Have a listen below and tix can be found here: www.the100club.co.uk/clubevents/s...

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Tonight’s walk! Everything is in beautiful bloom.

Closeup of a showy pink bloom I saw on my walk.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The new Mojo has a feature celebrating 40 years of Throwing Muses. Their debut re-ordered my DNA like no other. The UK music tabloids covered them w/breathless hyperbole mixed w/condescension & misogyny. Intense music was expected to fit neatly in a genre box—they created their own classification.✨

Page spread feature on 40 years of Throwing Muses from the July 2026 issue of Mojo. Words by Martin Aston; photo by Steve Pyke.

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I get a lot of junk mail but this takes the cake — a fundraiser missive from TP USA. Check out this total 💩: “Capitalism is the most moral and proven economic system ever discovered.”

Fundraising missive from TP USA. “Our principles: Limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets.” “our vision: An America where every young person is enlightened to conservative, free-market values through non-partisan debate, dialogue and discussion.”

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

22 seconds of synchronized penguins from my visit yesterday to the zoo. ::breathe::

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Andrea Feldman @visaforviolet.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My house is overflowing with print media precisely because the internet does not support permanence. Capitalism is not made for anything other than stoking extractive impulse decision-making. Reading (and re-reading) is the opposite of that. RIP Maggot Brain; you were a signal flare of brilliance.

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