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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Music Spotlight: ‘Mustard n’Onions’ by Ghost-Note

Pure joy in musical form. A funky, soulful second line with Afro-Cuban rhythms, cool jazz, blues, and hip-hop....

Stephen Bailey
Jun-02-26
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The Seismic Impact Miles Davis Had On The World Of Jazz

Celebrating what would have been this legend's 100th birthday by remembering the effect he had on musicians like me...

Stephen Bailey
May-28-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Razz Newtons’ by Razz Newtons

The trippy, seemingly casual jams of this Pittsburgh band's debut have a distinctly precise prog-rock structure...

Stephen Bailey
May-26-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Before You Get Broken’ by Guest Directors

Squarely in an alt-rock pocket with contrapuntal guitars, melancholy vocals, steady rhythm, and the added warmth of piano...

Stephen Bailey
May-21-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘In Sound To All’ by ISTA

This big lo-fi band serves a vibe of 60s psychedelia mixed with the playfulness of 80s arcade games and the majesty of 70s soul...

Stephen Bailey
May-19-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Up From The Skies’ by Electric Lady Big Band

This exuberant reimagining of Jimi Hendrix's music by a 16-piece big band is a pure delight...

Stephen Bailey
May-14-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Storm At The Brewery’ by Richard Brincklow

Top-notch musical storytelling that is part Vegas lounge, meditative retreat, and Hitchcock film....

Stephen Bailey
May-12-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Love & Grief’ by Pearl

Raw, visceral, and unmistakably punk explosion from Baltimore...

Stephen Bailey
May-08-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Nothing Changes Everything’ by Dead Bob

A frantic high velocity musical assault rooted in punk and branching out in all directions....

Stephen Bailey
May-06-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘The Ick’ by Crying Loser

Born from improvisational jams, each track is abrasive, hectic, and riding a wave of psychedelic groove...

Stephen Bailey
Apr-30-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘To The Cloud Cuckoo Land of Color Wheels’ by Malesh

Equal parts soothing and manic, blending acoustic and electronic to create a beautifully esoteric sound...

Stephen Bailey
Apr-29-26
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Spam Poetry: Re Bailey?

This romantic promise of a commitment was sent to me by a so-called Growth Advisor....

Stephen Bailey
Apr-24-26
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Craft Spotlight: Crochet Taxidermy of SadieMakesAndCreates

A homegrown Massachusetts-based crafting company creates fun, playfully plush Dragons and more...

Stephen Bailey
Apr-23-26
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Video Series Spotlight: SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma

A man-on-the-street style of interview series offering a wide variety of conversation sparked from one simple question....

Stephen Bailey
Apr-21-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘her side’ EP by Maddie Ashman

A delightfully strange and pleasantly off kilter exploration of harmony and meter....

Stephen Bailey
Apr-16-26
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Music Spotlight: The Eclectic Style of Scottish Band Cala

On their self-titled second album, this young band expands their sound beyond Celtic tradition...

Stephen Bailey
Apr-14-26
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Spam Poetry: JPRG SKYNootify

This one is the most delightful bit of pure nonsense . . . or is it pure gold?...

Stephen Bailey
Apr-10-26
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Music Spotlight: ‘Palimpseste’ by Haedrons

Raw, dense, heavy layers of guitars, electronics, and drums shape this collection of progressive rock....

Stephen Bailey
Apr-09-26
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