just came home from the doctor, someone singing 'what a wonderful world' over the distorted intercom at 79th st subway station. kinda like the cnn end of the world video, very creepy.
guy on the train asking for change, at first apologetically, became increasingly agitated and started yelling at everyone, calling them "soulless" if they wouldn't give a fucking dollar. right on.
felt like being in requiem for a dream.
― No, š'š® Breathless! (Deflatormouse), Thursday, 18 May 2023 18:34 (eleven months ago) link
Prince Harry multi hour adventure trying to get from the Zeigfeld to the UES Tuesday night was something...loved the part when his car got stuck behind a garbage truck on some side street
― calstars, Thursday, 18 May 2023 18:46 (eleven months ago) link
This show ruled hardā Every post of mine is an expression of eternity (Boring, Maryland)That's great to hear, but for some reason i thought you live in Maryland.
― Every post of mine is an expression of eternity (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 18 May 2023 19:29 (eleven months ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/XkX2mAo.jpgLocal flora
― calstars, Friday, 19 May 2023 23:43 (eleven months ago) link
It is a damned shame that @NYCMayor continues to fail to pay our early childhood educators. It should be absolutely disqualifying for public office. It should be a tremendous scandal. pic.twitter.com/WFf6KskKes— Shay O'Reilly (@shaygabriel) May 29, 2023
― š šš¢šØ (caek), Monday, 29 May 2023 17:10 (eleven months ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/u5XNjsz.jpg
― ncxkd, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:35 (eleven months ago) link
Itās like a tinted silent film
― CeeLĆ“ Borges (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:52 (eleven months ago) link
greatest city in the world
New York City currently has the worst air quality of any city on the planet, and it's not really close. Statistics via @IQAir. pic.twitter.com/sUpoCJLUf1— New York Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) June 7, 2023
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:53 (eleven months ago) link
pic.twitter.com/m9x5f9KOT4— Nick Newman (@Nick_Newman) June 7, 2023
― š šš¢šØ (caek), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:54 (eleven months ago) link
just signed a lease to move back to nyc from ca btw, perfect timing
― š šš¢šØ (caek), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:55 (eleven months ago) link
Check out this almost unbelievable time-lapse of wildfire smoke consuming the World Trade Center and the New York City skyline.Those vulnerable to poor air quality, including seniors and young children, should limit time outdoors if possible.More: https://t.co/ChRuWv7X6E pic.twitter.com/mtKtLun8lN— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 7, 2023
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 18:59 (eleven months ago) link
― CeeLĆ“ Borges (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 19:10 (eleven months ago) link
REALLY bad out there
― ian, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 19:13 (eleven months ago) link
saw someone smoking outside when i was coming home with groceries earlier. thought "damn dude, hardcore"
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 19:17 (eleven months ago) link
Saw some people just sitting outside talking and ASSUMED they might be smoking as well for the same reason.
― CeeLĆ“ Borges (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 19:24 (eleven months ago) link
What's the best forecasts?
We have a big open studio event planned for this saturday. Already about to push it back 2 weeks. Some people think this clears up by the weekend. Doesn't seem likely.
Looking forward to this being the new normal. Everyone goes back inside. COVID numbers go up.
― dan selzer, Thursday, 8 June 2023 15:17 (ten months ago) link
My feeling is that the weekend will be ok
― calstars, Thursday, 8 June 2023 15:27 (ten months ago) link
according to the aqi our gains are marginal today but it significantly helps that the sun is piercing the smoke and the air doesnāt have a nicotine stain-ish yellow cast
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:08 (ten months ago) link
every time i post about this iām like āeveryone on the west coast has been experiencing this forever, idiot, welcome to realityā donāt worry
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:15 (ten months ago) link
the sky is a normal color classic or dud???
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:28 (ten months ago) link
classic, that sky was freaking me out yesterday
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:34 (ten months ago) link
^Seconded
― CeeLĆ“ Borges (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:43 (ten months ago) link
Searching for an old email this popped up in the search results, from 2005--
Free Party @ the Candy StoreThis Saturday (9/24) from 8pm till late127 Henry Street, Ground FloorBetween Pike (Allen st) and Rutgers (Essex st)Take the F train to East Broadway and walk one block downtown212 203-9585 if you have any questions
Expect wine & beer and great tunesĆÆĀæĀ½ As well as many funky NYC people!
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 26 June 2023 13:36 (ten months ago) link
apparently The Candy Store is now an art gallery called Situations.
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 26 June 2023 13:38 (ten months ago) link
The load cars sound like theyāre taking huge shits
― calstars, Saturday, 1 July 2023 21:16 (ten months ago) link
Bringing my teenage sons for a quick NYC visit on July 15-16 (passing through as part of a longer road trip). I have some thoughts about places to take them/things to do, but if you know of cool summer stuff going on lemme know. Also, for the one who's a vinyl collector and noise music fan, what are the best options for music stores these days?
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 2 July 2023 11:43 (ten months ago) link
Attorneys General (David Grubbs, Alan Licht and Ian Williams from Battles) are playing P.I.T. in Williamsburg the night of the 15th. Mama Tried has a matinee that day with Wharton Tiers Ensemble, Lupo Citta (Chris Brokaw), and Rider/Horse. Both are no cover/pay what you will. P.I.T. is a book and record shop and fine for teens, and MT seems to be chill with parents having kids (shows are on a patio next to the BQE).
Great jazz show that day at Public Records: Irreversible Entanglements Speak Easy Vol 1, with Moor Mother, IE, David Murray and other people, but that's 21+.
― bulb after bulb, Sunday, 2 July 2023 14:02 (ten months ago) link
Cool, thx!
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 2 July 2023 14:14 (ten months ago) link
I recommend a walk through Times Square at night
― calstars, Sunday, 2 July 2023 14:43 (ten months ago) link
If you'll be over in Bushwick, the Johnson location of Brooklyn Record Exchange is my favorite used vinyl spot in the city. (Material World, not far from there, might be stronger on noise.) But I wouldn't schlep over here if you weren't already doing some fun summer stuff in the nabe!
― got it in the blood, the kid's a pelican (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 2 July 2023 14:54 (ten months ago) link
We'll definitely be in Times Square ā we're going to see the Peter Pan Goes Wrong show ā but they've seen it before. They were actually both born in NYC, but we moved away when they were 5 and 2 respectively, so I try to bring them back periodically so that they feel at least a little connected. Being New Yorkers by birth is a point of pride for both of them.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:09 (ten months ago) link
if you guys are gonna be in brooklyn at all, the captured tracks store in greenpoint is prob my fav record store rn. iām not a noise head but they have a lot of diff stuff there tho itās not a huge place. itās also a nice area to walk around in general. in manhattan itās hard to go wrong w academy records iād also do some snooping around city websites like summerstage or the city parks website, thereās often stuff happening even in smaller parks around the city. i.e. that weekend at a park in bed stuy thereās a free concert w/ noname & georgia anne muldrow. there might be something happening somewhere that is up their alley ā thereās tons of places that do outdoor films, lincoln center etc ā and a lot of that stuff is free
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:30 (ten months ago) link
oh record runner is another good one in manhattan, itās got a huge basement so itās easy lose an hour in there flipping thru records
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:39 (ten months ago) link
i heard there's a cool new art gallery called Situations.
― carthage marine park (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:44 (ten months ago) link
sorry, Jordan S. is otm about free outdoor shows, and probably also Academy though Downtown Music Gallery is still a place that has noise records afaik.
― carthage marine park (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:49 (ten months ago) link
yeah iām not an expert on where to get noise records specificallyā¦ i basically only buy turn of the millennium rap and r&b records. but those places i mentioned are just good generalist shops
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 2 July 2023 15:58 (ten months ago) link
hey, i don't buy records at all really what do i know. the record collectors in my orbit never mention DMG, but Record Grouch and Academy (the one in Brooklyn) come up a lot.
― carthage marine park (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 2 July 2023 16:03 (ten months ago) link
but like i haven't been to Brooklyn since 2004.
― carthage marine park (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 2 July 2023 16:05 (ten months ago) link
i actually think all the corny tourist stuff in NYC is a lot more fun. Times Square was great when the Polynesian was still open, you could get blasted on rum and then go bowling at Bowlero with the theme lanes or go to the arcade, then play with toys at the Disney store at 1am. You should def hit up something like ZeroSpace, it used to be in Times Square but it looks like it's in Brooklyn now. You can go up to the top of the Empire State building reaaaaally late at night when it's deserted, i think the observation deck is open until 2am. Prob not cheap for 3 ppl but it's fun.
― carthage marine park (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 2 July 2023 16:14 (ten months ago) link
I want to go to the observation deck at Hudson yards, edge I think itās called
― calstars, Sunday, 2 July 2023 16:46 (ten months ago) link
Oh, that could be fun. We did Empire State Bldg. on a previous visit.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 2 July 2023 17:00 (ten months ago) link
You should try and see shucked
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 2 July 2023 18:27 (ten months ago) link
I'd like to see that but I think the Peter Pan show is more up my kids' alley. More people getting hit on the head etc.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 2 July 2023 18:44 (ten months ago) link
Shucked has a lot of butt jokes
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 2 July 2023 19:25 (ten months ago) link
The captured tracks shop is currently flooded so is check before going. I havenāt been but Ergot Records looks like the best record store in Manhattan, or perhaps NYC, or maybe the world. Also check out Love Not Money. Anyway NY has an amazing amount of great record stores right now.
― dan selzer, Monday, 3 July 2023 11:24 (ten months ago) link
Tipsy, in the department of too many good options: Marcia Griffiths is also playing a free concert on the evening of the 15th in Prospect Park, with Brown Rice Family.
― bulb after bulb, Monday, 3 July 2023 17:43 (ten months ago) link
Anyway NY has an amazing amount of great record stores right now.
I now have a record player for the first time in about 10 years. My nearest record store in Hoboken is certainly a lot more bustling now than it was 10 yrs ago. Lots of kids in there browsing the records when I visit now, vs. when it used to just be a few crusty old-timers like me.
― o. nate, Monday, 3 July 2023 18:59 (ten months ago) link
Oh man, if I was solo that Marcia Griffiths show would be very appealing. Probably a bit of a sell to the kids tho, especially for the ride out from Manhattan.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Monday, 3 July 2023 19:07 (ten months ago) link
The records stores sound great Dan, thx! Hadn't even heard of either of those.
Is Tunes the store in Hoboken still? Thereās also Iris Records in Jersey City
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 4 July 2023 00:40 (ten months ago) link