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Banjo Rock?
Jan. 17th, 2026 11:08 amLisa LeBlanc, the
For those not skilled in the ways of
banjo rockartist recently got honoured with
Chevalière de l’Ordre Des Arts et des Lettresby France. the song below is an example of her art, and has a certain level of smart sarcastic wit that is missing in other locally produced folk music.
For those not skilled in the ways of
chiacthe song translates to
Today, my world is shitwith an enumeration of the reasons why.
Tak for det!
Jan. 15th, 2026 07:28 pmThanks for the kind music recommendations earlier — genuinely some great finds. It even sparked a chat with my manager today about how the mass‑market music scene in Canada acted as a gatekeeper for so long, shaping what people heard and what stayed hidden. Funny how a few good tracks can open up a whole conversation about culture and access.
I’m looking to shake up my playlist with something wonderfully odd or delightfully unexpected 🎧✨
An ask, consider posting in the comments your quirkiest, strangest, most fascinating music recommendations—I’m hunting for sounds that surprise, confuse, or completely captivate.
An ask, consider posting in the comments your quirkiest, strangest, most fascinating music recommendations—I’m hunting for sounds that surprise, confuse, or completely captivate.
I had completely forgotten about this old workaround until today, and honestly, it's a lifesaver in my loud office workplace. Since my iPhone doesn't allow me to charge and listen simultaneously without a bulky dongle, I finally remembered I can just tether it to my computer via a USB cable. By opening iTunes, I can access my entire library of 2,000+ tracks directly from the phone while it stays at 100% battery.
The real winner in this setup is my Etymotic IEMs. In our noisy workspace, their passive isolation provides an epic level of noise reduction. It's actually more effective than active noise cancellation (ANC) because it blocks out office chatter and high-frequency sounds.
I'm finally back in my high-fidelity bubble.
The real winner in this setup is my Etymotic IEMs. In our noisy workspace, their passive isolation provides an epic level of noise reduction. It's actually more effective than active noise cancellation (ANC) because it blocks out office chatter and high-frequency sounds.
I'm finally back in my high-fidelity bubble.
Too cold to cry
Jan. 11th, 2026 01:08 pmLocal band with a topical song for the day — world is ice with sleet falling and -1ºC. Song title translates to too cold to cry.
This happens to me. Last night listening to Aretha signing “I say a little prayer” with a bout of insomnia. Whammo.
Experiencing musical frisson is associated with increased connectivity between the sections of the brain responsible for processing auditory information (specifically the anterior insula) and for reward processing: in other words, the greater the volume of white matter connectivity between those areas of the brain, the more likely an individual is to experience chills. Experiencing musical frisson is also associated with openness to experience.
Sleepy cat
Dec. 31st, 2025 04:42 pmA quiet evening by the fireplace offers steady warmth and soft light. A cat resting on your lap adds a simple, familiar weight. The room settles into an easy calm. Nothing dramatic happens; it’s just a straightforward moment of stillness, shaped by heat, quiet, and the presence of a content animal.
The shortwave oddity UVB‑76 — The Buzzer — has always thrived on mystery, but nothing delights listeners more than its rare bursts of unexpected audio. When the station suddenly drifted from its trademark buzz into Swan Lake, the internet lit up. Radio enthusiasts weren’t the only ones paying attention. Even finance‑sector analysts, always hunting for unusual geopolitical signals, took notice. In a world where markets react to satellite shadows and shipping noise, a Cold War‑era station playing Tchaikovsky becomes another strange data point worth watching.
“Swan Lake” just played on the Doomsday radio station🎶
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 30, 2025
UVB-76, known as the Buzzer or the Doomsday station, is a mysterious shortwave broadcast that has been on the air since the 1970s.
Its purpose has never been officially explained, and conspiracy theorists spend hours… pic.twitter.com/cCNhXFhhhJ
Radio Martí
Dec. 7th, 2025 01:05 pmListening to Radio Martí on 13820 kHz shortwave and they are playing “Do they know it's Christmas” by Band Aid. The song has been recommended to me countless times on YouTube; and I remember it well when it came out in the 1980s.
Looking at the video; it is interesting to see the choices made — many of the singers were just breaking out in popularity worldwide; George Michael, Boy George, Bono, Sting — and one that didn't has a prime spot. Paul Young. Wikipedia suggests he has a career in the home country, but not at the level of many of the others in the video.
Of the time capsule of this era; one that should have gotten more visibility was Bananarama; but they were relegated to the choir. Unfortunately, since I am still a fan of their work to this day.
Looking at the video; it is interesting to see the choices made — many of the singers were just breaking out in popularity worldwide; George Michael, Boy George, Bono, Sting — and one that didn't has a prime spot. Paul Young. Wikipedia suggests he has a career in the home country, but not at the level of many of the others in the video.
Of the time capsule of this era; one that should have gotten more visibility was Bananarama; but they were relegated to the choir. Unfortunately, since I am still a fan of their work to this day.
