Gaiman definitely… although even at the time im pretty sure i had an inner voice telling me that sandman was, on sone level, young adult literature that i would possibly grow out of.

At midnight there are new albums out from Robert Forster, Sparks and Stereolab.

Chimes of Freedom (Live in Manchester, May 14, 2025) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic

Bob Dylan song from Springsteens new anti Trump EP

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Patterson Hood - LIVE (full concert + interview) | Subcarrier YouTube video by LIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM

New! Mini concert from the drive by truckers singer

The Cure — ENDSONG [Orbital Remix] YouTube video by The Cure

New! The Cure remixed by Orbital. Excellent.

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Thats, like, the new Blur “Parklife”.

Little Simz changes her style somewhat… great single and video though

Emil Nolde

Moebius

WNXP Presents: The Hard Quartet - Hey (Live at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville) YouTube video by WNXP Nashville

Stephen Malkmus’ new band… very similar to Pavement. New live recording.

‘People think I’ve gone crazy’: indie sensation Cameron Winter on leaving crowds in tears with his wild lyrics and supernatural voice He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out

This guy is good

“He is just 22 yet he is already being compared to Dylan, Cohen and Waits. The Geese frontman talks about the joys of going solo, employing a five-year-old bassist – and why God deserves a shout out”

Cody Jinks - Found (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Cody Jinks

Country hero Cody Jinks is back with a bad ass song

Moebius

Frank Auerbach....
1931–2024..
German-born British painter..

Le Corbusier

JOAN MIRÓ Bagatelles Vegetales (D 111), 1956

Sir Terry Pratchett and his daughter, Rhianna, at the launch of Dodger.

Happy birthday, Dad. Time to come back now, it’s all gone a bit rubbish without you. ❤️❤️❤️

Leonor Fini, Argentina (1908 - 1996)
Extreme Night, 1977

Given the literal definition of deportation is removing a foreigner or noncitizen from the country, we - journalists, media orgs - should probably all stop referring to the ‘deportation’ of a 2 year old US citizen. It’s NOT a deportation.

I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?

Illustration entitled Poor Little Bear ~ Stackars lilla basse! From Bland tomtar och troll, Among Gnomes and Trolls. Large brown bear in a forest setting, a little princess is kissing it on the nose.

She Kissed the Bear on the Nose, John Bauer, 1912.

The new Willie Nelson sings Rodney Crowell album is out, and its good.

ernst ludwig kirchner

Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"A Balinese Beauty", 1965
Oil on canvas, 92 x 64 cm. (36 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)

Han Snel (Dutch-Indonesian, 1925–1998)
"Two women with offerings", 1975
Oil on canvas, 20 x 11 in. (50 x 28 cm.)

Igbo "Mgbedlike" mask, Nigeria

I usually feel too old and jaded for mainstream blockbuster entertainment… but Sinners was next level. A crazy ass blacksploitation blues vampire musical masterpiece.

“Missionary Being Eaten by a Jaguar” by Noé León, 1907

Kees van Dongen, La Lecture ou Rabelais, oil on canvas, 146,3 x 145,3 cm; Painted circa 1912 in Paris.

Released today.

Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 - 1941), Mädchen mit Matrosenbluse (Girl in a Sailor's Blouse), oil on board, 71.5 by 56.5 cm. Executed circa 1910.