*Saloon doors just out of frame

Happy Earth Day to you.

I don't know what kind of flowers these are. Sorry, they're always blurry like that.

Iris flowers and some trees.

At some of the elevated locations, the Pacific Ocean is visible.

Took a stroll around SFB Morse Botanical Reserve in Pebble Beach, California to detox from social media.

"Bizarre Love Triangle", "Blue Monday", "True Faith", etc. are great. But I maintain that this was their best dance track. It's the synth bassline that gets me. The discotheque themed lyrics are the cherry on top.

Yes, tragically never a single. The fan made video isn't up to their standards.

Hot metal and methedrine.

Was that the year it was held on St. Steven Patrick's Day?

Weirdo.

daviddbarajas on Instagram: "@nationoflanguage cerró su paso por México con doble presentación en el @foroindierocks , dejando claro que la nostalgia también se baila. Cobertura vía @hipnosismx #n... daviddbarajas on April 15, 2026: "@nationoflanguage cerró su paso por México con doble presentación en el @foroindierocks , dejando claro que la nostalgia también se baila. Cobertura vía @hipnosismx...

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Nation of Language on Instagram: "All North America + European Summer 2026 Tour Dates Now on Sale! See you soon in 🇵🇹 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇱🇺 🇫🇷🇨🇭🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇨🇿 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇦🇹 🇬🇧 🇪🇸" 822 likes, 24 comments - nationoflanguage on April 17, 2026: "All North America + European Summer 2026 Tour Dates Now on Sale! See you soon in 🇵🇹 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇱🇺 🇫🇷🇨🇭🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇨🇿 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇦🇹 🇬🇧 🇪🇸".

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Excellent choice.

I'm missing a few titles but I wasn't that bothered if the tracks were available elsewhere.

A selection of CD singles by The Killers. #WeekendSingles

If you see this, quote a picture of you in glasses. 😎

Bleach Boy | Revenge YouTube video by The Sanguine Penguin

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Revenge - Pineapple Face Calls It A Day (Instrumental Version) YouTube video by Nuttawut Permphithak

With Revenge, sometimes less is more.
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'Sign "☮" the Times' boxset cover

Tracklisting and DVD

8 compact discs. A princely sum.

Cover of book featured inside box set.

I was attempting a form of self-deprecating humour by ignoring the one you implied.

I do love that album. I wouldn't have this edition otherwise. #CDFriday

Japanese CD edition of 'Come Closer' by Tomora. I believe the photo of Aurora in the upper left hand corner is random sticker Design C.

The puffy package was a surprise. The bonus track and sticker were mentioned on cdjapan.co.jp, but not the towel.

Back cover tracklisting of Tomora 'Come Closer' CD

The towel is 14" x 32". Inner gatefold of CD for reference.

Gotta love Japan. I pre-ordered the domestic #Tomora CD in February and the LP earlier this month. A few days ago got wind of the Japanese edition with an extra track so ordered it as well. Only the Japanese disc arrived today (release day). They also threw in a sticker and a towel! #CDFriday

You were so close.

Don't Google it.

Clever of you to work a reference to a favourite Sign o' the Times song into your post*.

*"It"

Ultravox (!)

I can go years without listening to Ultravox but somehow they occasionally pull me back in (it's the same with Scritti Politti). #CDFriday

Front desk at the Phoenix Hotel.

I don't know either.

The pool looks nice but I wouldn't go in there.

Foreboding news at San Francisco's self-proclaimed Rock 'n' Roll hotel: A new owner took over at the start of the year and the staff aren't thrilled. Get in while the old crew and vibe are still around (along with a giant photo of Alice Glass at Lollapalooza behind the front desk).

The Sentinel Building, seen here photobombed by the Transamerica Pyramid, houses Cafe Zoetrope.

Much attention has been payed to the interior. But you can also choose to dine al fresco at tables on the specially laid sidewalk surrounding the building.

Enjoyed the Penne all’Arrabbiata at Cafe Zoetrope before the concert. It's an Italian restaurant (owned by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola) housed on the ground floor of the stunning Sentinel building. It's hard to find bad food in North Beach but this place has a lot of visual flair as well.

Wentworth Place in San Francisco's Chinatown.

I went down a nice one in San Francisco's Chinatown last night.

It's very immersive.

Tempting, but I live only 4.5 miles away from the Aquarium (even less if I swim).

So that's where my lasagna went...

Ticket for Tomora show at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. Support was from sfcowboy.

Amalie and Aurora bathed in blue light.

Tom with onscreen support from Yam.

Tomora during one of the more intense lighting effects.

#Tomora in San Francisco Tuesday night. The show was very satisfying considering most of the music was unfamiliar/unreleased at the time. Fantastic performances and the brilliant sound and lighting effects you would expect from artists of this calibre. #Amalie #AuroraMusic #ChemicalTom

Front cover of the 'How Sad, How Lovely' CD compilation of work by Connie Converse

Back cover and tracklisting

Open gatefold of credit listing and disc

The article mentions the vinyl reissue but it's available on CD also.

"Fascinating" is spot on. You can't really say trendsetting because what she was doing was so ahead of the game.

And if you don't have any friends, Bruce will suffice.

Nation of Language - Tougher Than the Rest (Official Audio) YouTube video by Nation of Language

I hope it's not taken as a backhanded compliment but it sounds pretty good for what I suspect is a demo. What do you think, @bigdannyspencer.bsky.social?
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Ventura Music Hall on Instagram: "🌊NEW SHOW🌊 @nationoflanguage LIVE at Ventura Music Hall on July 9! They’re bringing the synth-driven energy to the 805! Don’t miss a night of shimmering melodies✨ 🎟️ ... 70 likes, 4 comments - venturamusichall on April 13, 2026: "🌊NEW SHOW🌊 @nationoflanguage LIVE at Ventura Music Hall on July 9! They’re bringing the synth-driven energy to the 805! Don’t miss a night o...

Attention Southern(ish) California music fans: @nationoflanguage.bsky.social has announced another headlining show. They've been adding dates to this tour due to demand. Catch them at these intimate venues while you can:

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