I wonder what Derek thinks of a purple belt.

Karmen also did the great bubblegum soundtrack to the first Allen Funt hidden camera film, What Do You Say To A Naked Lady

Forgot to post these garden pics I took yesterday before the rain: the first wave of strawbs, some tiny grape tomatoes, zucchini blossoms & a baby bell pepper.

No one rat them out to Popeye's about their logo before I get to try the place.

I didn't have @timheidecker.bsky.social becoming the new Alex Jones at The Onion presents InfoWars on my 4/20 bingo card.

*Love Too Late

The group reunited in 2010 & re-recorded their debut with some added archival material. Another archival release came out last year.

#NowSpinning Sorrows - Love To Late (1981)
The sophmore LP by this great NYC #powerpop combo feat Arthur Alexander who was previously in Poppees. Not quite as good as their debut, Teenage Heartbreak, but still very good. Recorded in London & very British sounding. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity

#NowSpinning The Metropolitans - Storybook (1986)
Philly #newwave #synthpop with #jazz vibes and Beach Boys harmonies. The track Camden Tide was a minor hit, breaking the top 40 on the Adult Contemporary chart. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

Ballistic Kisses - Five O'clock World YouTube video by szatowski

Not to be outdone by Devo's Workin' in a Coalmine cover, they bust out a version of Five O'clock Times World.

#NowSpinning Ballistic Kisses - Total Access (1982)
Cool NYC #newwave #synthpop #punk #mutantdisco #coldwave #funk. Sorta Devo meets #NoWave. Unfortunately , this debut is much more interesting than the follow-up. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

Some tenants have moved in.

He's never heard the term corner store because, as a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker, he calls it a bodega.

Ren & Stimpy mouth.

Zooming in on this image is like one of those close ups from Ren & Stimpy

The comedy nerd's version of Chuck Taylor's list of gimmick names.

Jordan Myrick of GMM/Dropout's Gastronauts?

Didn't Maria Blasucci start a cooking YouTube show?

Blue ribbon-winning baker Eva Anderson?

#NowSpinning Victims Of The Pestilence - Born To Leave (1989)
IRS picked up US distribution for this melodic five track #psychedelic #skaterock #goth #punk from Hertfordshire with Jon Johnson of Chron Gen on drums. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

Heathware heartbreak. 😢

*Replacing Steve Peregrine Took.

#NowSpinning Tyrannosaurus Rex - A Beard Of Stars (1970)
Electric guitar & a more rock focus fill this poppy #psychedelic #folkrock LP as they inch towards #glam. Micky Finn* steps in joining Marc Bolan for the last album before becoming a full band & shortening their name. #NowPlaying #vinyl

I'd be yelling "Malibooz Rule!"

I get he's an acquired taste, but blocking is a step too far.

Mm.

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*with some reused Marc Bolan/John's Children backing tracks & material from Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) & Paul Korda.

#NowSpinning Fresh - Fresh Today (1971)
This sophomore album is a studio affair from the mind of producers Simon Napier-Bell & Ray Singer recorded while the actual band was on tour supporting their debut. The result is an LP of #psychedelic UK #folkrock #blues* #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity