I do love that movie.

Psy op

Looking forward to it, my man.

I’ve spent my career telling other people’s stories. Now, I’m telling my own.

I’m pleased to announce that my memoir, "WEIRD ERA: How Pitchfork Changed Music Forever," arrives December 1 via @fsgbooks.bsky.social

Pre-order here: tinyurl.com/weird-era

Green World Image Listening Party from Telehealth Listening Party from Telehealth.

Pssst... RSVP for @telehealth-org.bsky.social's @bandcamp.com listening party this Wednesday-> telehealth.bandcamp.com/merch/green-...

WDIR 97.6FM's Morning Commute - Sunday WDIR -Dig It Radio- is an imaginary station intended to accompany listeners on their drive to work with a continual blend of uplifting rock/folk/funk/country kitchen sink pop and commercial/comedy bre...

You can also stream this weirdo 1976 Indy 500 radio mix unabridged at @mixcloud.bsky.social:
www.mixcloud.com/alan-ranta/s...

AI needs to be resisted on all fronts. It is a net negative for humanity, no matter how well intended it may be.

in the spring issue of maisonneuve, i examine how SOCAN’s embrace of “partial” use of generative AI in music weakens its position in defending artists whose work was used without consent to train AI models.

(paywalled but should be public soon)

maisonneuve.org/article/2026...

This was a great move.

Telehealth - Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe) [Official Music Video] YouTube video by Telehealth™

Everyone’s got talent in the official video for @telehealth-org.bsky.social's “Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe)" directed by @eleanorpetry.bsky.social! The new song is from Green World Image out May 15th on @subpop.bsky.social.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB5s...

Sometimes, I wish Trump was a younger man. Not often, but sometimes.

There is no shame in a tie. Shoot-outs are dumb. I stop watching as soon as any hockey game goes to a shoot-out. A shoot-out is not hockey. Win the game for real or don't bother. In the regular season, we used to do ties because it's not worth the bother. They were fine.

I was wondering where I left my old ballsack.

I can get behind 'Canada Strong.'

Canada should be strong.

I cannot get behind 'Canada First.'

Everyone deserves to have the same standard of living that we enjoy here. In an ideal world, Canada would be equal.

At Long Last, InfoWars Is Ours Let me tell you a story. When I was a child, I suffered from night terrors. It was always the same dream: I could hear my family and neighbors wailing in the street outside as they were pursued and th...

OMGOMGOMG... This may actually be happening!!!

theonion.com/at-long-last...

Happy 4/20!!!

Almost all cover art imagery is from 1976.

Links for this and all of the 1976 mixes can be found here: https://linktr.ee/alanranta

WDIR 97.6FM's Morning Commute Vol. IV
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! This is race day, capping off the calendar week with the entire simulated running of the 1976 Indy 500, a mini-mix within a mega-mix. The songs are all about driving, moving, travelling, etc.

DROPBOX LINK: bit.ly/WDREmorningc...

Let me take you to church.

The Moon Is In The Wrong Place (Deluxe Edition), by Shannon and the Clams 16 track album

I'd love to see Shannon Shaw live. How was she?
shannonandtheclams.bandcamp.com/album/the-mo...

Bill Maher's Show Is Totally Crazy YouTube video by Rm Brown

Hey, @andykindler.bsky.social! Have you ever gotten into RM Brown? His stream-of-consciousness style reminds me so much of your comedy. I think you'd like him.
youtu.be/cwJauQpzCgk?...

This is pretty good.

That would be nice.

Melancholia, by Xylitol from the album Blumenfantasie

Tell me you don't feel this right now.

xylitol.bandcamp.com/track/melanc...

I don't care what anyone says. I like the Doors.

Part of the thing that infuriates me is that the more AI slop there is to wade through to find the real stuff, the harder it becomes to find absolutely incredible artists like Xylitol, who work hard to deserve your money. This is music made by sweat, not prompts.
xylitol.bandcamp.com/album/blumen...

Cancer Bats' Victoria Anniversary Show Was the Birth of a CanCon Hardcore Mount Rushmore │ Exclaim! Capital Ballroom, April 18

I saw Cancer Bats at Capital Ballroom last night. That was fun. What an epic Canadian hardcore bill with Anciients, TEETH, and Chastity. Words and pictures at @exclaimdotca.bsky.social.

exclaim.ca/music/articl...

I agree.

Disco Biscuit Mix '76 - Parts 1-5 YouTube video by Alan Ranta

Or part of this mix on YouTube:
youtu.be/vuVAF2Jk2Fk?...

WDIR 97.6FM's Morning Commute - Friday WDIR -Dig It Radio- is an imaginary station intended to accompany listeners on their drive to work with a continual blend of uplifting rock/folk/funk/country kitchen sink pop and commercial/comedy bre...

Also on @mixcloud.bsky.social, as always...

www.mixcloud.com/alan-ranta/h...

Backrooms.