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I don't care who you are, I'm betting it's safe to assert that it's been too long since you've listened to Sign '☮︎' The Times, Prince's mightiest work ever. I was delighted to find this still-sealed copy in my local record shop. Needless to say, it is "unsealed" no longer.

Pondering my next read, and due to a Major Motion Picture and a lot of ensuing hullabaloo, I decided to pull this bit of poetry off the shelf.

Yowza!!!

Sometimes you finish re-reading a book and can’t wait until enough time passes that you can justify re-reading it again.

Oh hum, another quietly great comic from indie creator extraordinaire @kelmcdonald.bsky.social.

Just wanna say Dan Schkades’s work on FG continues to delight with its perfect blend of affection for the traditions and lively embrace of the modern. As a long time classic fan, it’s a pure joy to read.

St. Vincent conquers London. With a little help from her friends. The full orchestral range, deployed strategically throughout this concert, always at least matches the original studio performances and in several times delivers what feels like the definitive version.

Oh, man— what lovely and enchanting storytelling from the always-dazzling @leiladelduca.bsky.social (Leila del Duca). SERPENTINE #1 is a new high water mark, filled with rich characters, a nuanced world, and incredible images that bring it all to life. Follow her to get in on this comics magic!

Steve is on a one-person mission to keep comics equally interesting and disturbing. A noble cause that we should all embrace and support.

She is actually pretty dang good, I don't care what Parker says.

OF COURSE I have the first issue of the new, long-awaited Concrete series by @paulchadwick.bsky.social OF COURSE it's every bit as masterful, lyrical, and spell-casting as every single other Concrete story. OF COURSE I can't wait to pick up the other issues, and... OF COURSE you should as well.

Hey! If you missed the latest sci-fi drama in the life of Mercy St. Clair, we've opened up a pre-orders store. The books are at the printer and should be shipping shortly, so jump in now. Just don't forget to fasten all seals before exiting the spacecraft. trekker-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

I recently secured a copy of the Williamson/Goodwin run of “X9 Secret Agent Corrigan” and, hoo boy. You know what I’m saying?

AMERICAN RECORDINGS by Johnny Cash. Great collection of songs shot through with a sense of doubt and guilt, and a stubborn, desperate search for redemption. Felt the right way to kick off this particular weekend.

If every day was Debbie Harry's birthday, I'd have a lot more reasons to spin Blondie records. Not that I need them, but just sayin'

Sailing into summer and doin' time with Lana. Happy Solstice, all.

Is this a safe space to talk about my admiration for the ongoing accomplishments of Los Bros Hernandez? Still crazy good, after all these years.

No better place to end this short set of June thirteenth spins than at the beginning. Or close enough as makes no difference. I'll hold these early (1928) Armstrong/Hines sides up against any comers you'd care to name for as glorious a burst of American music as you're ever gonna find.

Sliding into the evening of this Juneteenth in fine style with Miles.