𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

3 days ago

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark "Anthropocene" Far too often bands get their time in the spotlight and after a good run they seem to either lose their creative spark, or tastes shift and ...

...contining to make catchy synthpop tunes (like this one) whilst also experimenting with more creative pieces.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/orch...

#thistrackisfire #OMD #OrchestralManoeuvresintheDark #BauhausStaircase #synthpop #GenX

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

4 days ago

Editors "Papillon" There are many song lyrics that are considered genius and in that group I could like to add the line, "it kicks like a sleep twitch!" And re...

And really, considering the strong lyrical content of this entire song, that's saying something.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/edit...

#thistrackisfire #editors #papillon #darkwave

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

6 days ago

Massive Attack "Angel" So, the press is very certain that they have identified the formerly anonymous artist known as Banksy, but I am not here to talk about that,...

...but the more important thing is that he is an artist in his own right, a former member of the Wild Bunch street art collective, & one of the leading forces of Massive Attack...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/mass...

#thistrackisfire #massiveattack #angel #mezzanine #triphop #notbanksy

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 week ago

Chalk "Can't Feel It" In late January my friend Jeff sent me a link to an Instagram post from KEXP and the band Chalk  and since then I have posted here about the...

...I mean, listen to "I Can't Feel It" and tell me it doesn't tickle your synthpop pleasure centers (if you have them; I do!)...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/chal...

#thistrackisfire #chalk #cantfeelit

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 week ago

Shane MacGowan & the Popes "Donegal Express" If I had planned ahead maybe I would have posted some of my favorite songs by Irish artists in the lead up to Saint Patrick's Day, but I did...

In fact, after hearing this track I smiled and sent a snippet lyrics to Steve and just laughed (the line is NSFW, so if you listen to this song you'll probably figure it out)...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/shan...

#thistrackisfire #ShaneMacGowan #ShaneMacGowanAndThePopes #domegalexpress

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Aphex Twin "no stillson 6 cirk [Houston, TX 12.17.16]" I fully admit that this type of music is not for everyone, but sometimes I like rhythmic noise and music that's not entirely comfortable, bu...

...better than Richard D. James, AKA Aphex Twin.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/aphe...

#thistrackisfire #AphexTwin #nostillson6cir

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Alphaville "Big In Japan" My stepson is currently on a plane on his way to Japan. While I grant that this song is an allegory for heroin addicts, I am sharing this so...

Also, this song is really good and kept Alphaville from being a one-hit wonder, making them something that much more rare: a two-hit wonder.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/alph...

#thistrackisfire #alphaville #biginjapan #synthpop

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Lorien Testard & Alice Duport-Percier "Lumière" I am no expert when it comes to classical, or neo-classical music, I just know what a like. For example, I love me some Beethoven, but if we...

...if we are talking about composers that are still alive I love Max Richter, Clint Mansell, Danny Elfman, Nils Frahm, and now, apparently Lorien Testard.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/lori...

#thistrackisfire #clairobscurexpedition33 #lorientestard #neoclassical

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Nine Inch Nails "Came Back Haunted" I struggle with this blog sometimes in that I don't want to keep posting the same artists over and over, but also, I want to be true to the ...

...Seeing it live again reminded of how good this song is, and me being slightly obsessive, I have to listen to it with regularity...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/nine...

#thistrackisfire #nineinchnails #nin #camebackhaunted @nineinchnailss.bsky.social

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Prostitute "All Hail" Thanks to the Instagram algorithm I was fed Prostitute a few days ago, who will soon see their debut album released around the world on Mute...

...though Prostitute unleashes their rhythmic cacaphony through the medium of noise rock...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/pros...

#thistrackisfire #prostitute #allhail #dearbornmi #dearborn #noiserock #postpunk

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Avicii & Sebastien Drums "My Feelings For You" This is the first track I ever heard from Avicii, albeit a collaboration with Sebastien Drums, and from that first listen I knew immediately...

...He released so many great, booty-shaking tracks, but this one will always be my favorite...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/avic...

#thistrackisfire #avicii #sebastiendrums #myfeelingsforyou

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Black Nail Cabaret "Totem and Taboo" Last year in November I highlighted another song by this group off of this album because at the time it was hard for me to choose between "A...

Black Nail Cabaret "Totem and Taboo"

Here, on the second anniversary of the release of CHRYSANTHEMUM, I wanted to highlight another fantasic track by this band that deserves far more attention...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/03/blac...

#thistrackisfire #BlackNailCabaret #TotemAndTaboo

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

INXS "Don't Change" INXS, one of my favorite bands from the 80s/90s, and honestly, the first band I was obsessed with before I discovered Depeche Mode, has fina...

...where I believe he and another friend of ours, Marre, were swinging in a hammock and one/both of them asked me to play this song again...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/inxs...

#thistrackisfire #inxs #dontchange

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Elbow "Six Words" Sometimes I post because I have discovered some new artist or song and I just have to share it as soon as possible. Other times I put on an ...

...because wow, "Six Words" is peak Elbow and oh so sublime...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/elbo...

#thistrackisfire #elbow #sixwords

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sturgill Simpson "Sing Along" It's hard for me to believe that the album Sound & Fury  is over six years old because to me it still so fresh and alive. I bought it on CD ...

Sturgill Simpson "Sing Along"

If you haven't heard this song or this album yet, you really should remedy that because, in my opinion, it's just that good.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/stur...

#thistrackisfire #sturgillsimpson #soundandfury

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Nine Inch Nails "Ringfinger" This past year has been a bit of a NIN resurgence for me. I never stopped liking them or listening to them, but I saw them in August with ol...

Nine Inch Nails "Ringfinger"

I saw [Nine In Nails] in August with old friends and it was an amazing experience...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/nine...

#thistrackisfire #nineinchnails #ringfinger #nin @nin.com

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Peter Gabriel "Shock The Monkey" This song is one of the first songs I ever remember liking. When I was young MTV was still a pretty new thing. I did not particularly pay cl...

...As an adult I still do not fully understand the lyrics, but listening to this song (and entire album) on vinyl brings me deep, nostalgic happiness that I can't quite put into words.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/pete...

#thistrackisfire #petergabriel #shockthemonkey

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Chalk "Afraid" It's only been two weeks since I first posted about Chalk, so I probably should give it more time before I post about them again. The thing ...

Chalk "Afraid"

A song like this make me want to turn it up loud and drive fast.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/chal...

#thistrackisfire #chalk #afraid #conditionsIII

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Bonus Post: Happy Valentine's Day Mix! Happy Valentine's Day! Please enjoy four hours of the "Gen X Love Songs" playlist I created:

Happy Valentine's Day!

Please enjoy four hours of the "Gen X Love Songs" playlist I created.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/bonu...

#thistrackisfire #happyvalentinesday

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

California Gold "Stand Close" Yeah, I know that today is Friday the 13th and that maybe I should be posting something scary, but it's also the day before Valentine's Day,...

California Gold "Stand Close"

Yeah, I know that today is Friday the 13th..., but it's also the day before Valentine's Day, so I have chosen to be sappy. Deal with it...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/cali...

#thistrackisfire #californiagold #standclose

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sleek Teeth "The River" I've been listening to Sleek Teeth for a couple of years now and they always bring the EBM goodness. Like your music electronic and especial...

Sleek Teeth "The River"

I've been listening to Sleek Teeth for a couple of years now and they always bring the EBM goodness.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/slee...

#thistrackisfire #SleekTeeth #TheRiver #ebm

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

The Bobby Lees "Napoleon" I first heard of The Bobby Lees from my friend Lisa, whether it was this track specifically or another, I am not quite certain (welcome to y...

...but what I do know is that I would never have even heard of The Bobby Lees if it hadn't been for her...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

#thistrackisfire #TheBobbyLees #Napoleon

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Ultravox “Vienna” An oldie but a goodie. I don’t think that I appreciated this song back when it first came out because I was just too young. I don't think ...

Ultravox “Vienna”

I don’t think that I appreciated this song back when it first came out because I was just too young. I don't think that I really heard it properly until I was in my teens/20s...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/ultr...

#thistrackisfire #vienna @ultravoxofficial.bsky.social

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Nightflyer "Perpetual Motion" It's funny the people you meet online. Just over a week ago I was helping my cousin clean out her mother's, my aunt's, house as she had pass...

...and one of their acts, Nightflyer.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/nigh...

#thistrackisfire #stereoscaperecords @nightflyermusic.bsky.social #perpetualmotion

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Chalk "I.D.C." Last week my friend Jeff sent me a link to an Instagram post from KEXP and the band Chalk thinking I might like their music and boy, he was...

...so much so that I had already started looking for their live dates. I am now debating if I want to go see them in March in Chicago.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/02/chal...

#thistrackisfire #chalk #idc #chalktheband

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sextile "Freak Eyes" Back in November my friend Peter send along a track by Ecca Vandal that was a glorious musical puch to the face. That song is still in heav...

The other day he sent me this track to check out and if you're wondering if lightning has struck twice the answer is yes, yes it has.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/01/sext...

#thistrackisfire #sextile #freakeyes

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 months ago

Pop Will Eat Itself "Ich Bin Ein Auslander" I chose this song today because while these lyrics speak to me, they seem to be much louder in my head as of late. Welcome to a state where ...

Pop Will Eat Itself "Ich Bin Ein Auslander"

I chose this song today because while these lyrics speak to me, they seem to be much louder in my head as of late.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/01/pop-...

#thistrackisfire #popwilleatitself #pwei #ichbineinauslander @popwilleatitself.co.uk

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 months ago

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "Ohio" Sorry that this is a touch late as I had actually picked another track for today, but I've pushed that back to next Monday, barring any furt...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "Ohio"

This song echoes through history to us today. If you stood with Kent State in Ohio before (either literally or figuratively), stand with Minneapolis now.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/01/cros...

#thistrackisfire #crosbystillsnashandyoung #ohio #protestmusic

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 months ago

Alt Blk Era “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” I found this group on Bandcamp a few of years back, and though I like their earlier, rougher stuff a bit more than this track that veers clo...

...something Alt Blk Era has been doing for years...

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/01/alt-...

#thistrackisfire #altblkera #mydrummersgirlfriend @altblkera.bsky.social

𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️

@michaeldiaz101.bsky.social

2 months ago

Mikey Mike "Doin' Me" During one of our trips to the Detroit Auto Show in the last few years my friend Dan shared this song with the group. Having just had that s...

Having just had that same trip this past weekend I was reminded of this song, which, admittedly, makes me laugh every time.

thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2026/01/mike...

#thistrackisfire #mikeymike #doinme