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Ray Padgett

Starting a thread of occasional . The sort of thing I always thought of doing on Twitter but it always felt lame to just tweet "I like this song." But I'm embracing the lameness here!

First up: "Sanaton maa" by . with . Probably discovered via Stereogum's amazing Black Market column, the only way I come upon . Was rocking out to this on the plane yesterday.

youtube.com/watch?v=el-2yDJPj2

's recent album Lindeville is wonderfully weird, especially for a mainstream(ish) album. A concept record about a small town full of oddball characters, complete with Who Sell Out-style fake commercials (Ronnie's Pawn Shop, Forkem Family Funeral Home, etc). Songs still v. catchy, like "Brenda Put Your Bra On."
youtube.com/watch?v=YuUfxWaAPt

If you’re a fan, don’t miss this 2015 Beacon show they posted to Nugs recently. Very unusual set, full of early deep cuts and quite mellow. I was there and at the time was bummed they didn’t rock out more, but listening now years later it’s a really cool meditative mood. nugs.net/live-download-of-my-m

Recent music discovery is the amazing 2021 album 'Flagboy of the Nation' by . He parades with the current tribe but the album blends traditional Indians sounds with hip-hop and bounce. Lyrics mix snapshots of what it takes to be a Mardi Gras Indian with current issues facing Black NOLA residents, like "Gentri Fire in the City": youtube.com/watch?v=K04kBLt3Ce

@rayfp @AccordionBruce if you like metal with non-traditionally-metal instruments in, Taake’s “Myr” has an exceptional 5-string banjo part…

@rayfp @AccordionBruce He does this quite a bit - the last few records have really opened up what could be considered “acceptable” instrumentation in relatively orthodox black metal…

@rayfp kinda like Los Lobos meets Jethro Tull meets Opeth