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I don't always listen to #Disco inspired pop/rock from 1980, but when I do, I can't go past #Xanadu

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Xanadu — The Feelgood Soundtrack of 1980
The film may have been marginalised, but the Olivia Newton John and ELO collaboration produced one exceptional soundtrack
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October 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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From Marcos 2 MAGA what does it cost us 2 keep believing n myths that uphold power and erase harm?
I wrote about authoritarian nostalgia, propaganda and the personal toll of political memory.
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The Cost of Believing: From Marcos to MAGA
My father’s family supported Ferdinand Marcos during his dictatorship in the Philippines. They were not just sympathetic. They were active…
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July 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Here it is. Part IV of the 20 most important #BlackMetal records from the most significant countries.

Read via the friend link on #Medium

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Part IV: The 20 Most Important Black Metal Records from the Most Significant Countries
The final chapter. Learn how the respective cultural environment is imprinted on these recordings.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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With the passing of #AceFrehley I got to thinking about the cultural impact of #KISS and I think that definitely came through in the tributes. Don't accuse me of being a fan however...

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The Cultural Impact of KISS Will Never Be Matched
The tributes to late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley are replete with photos of kids from the 1970s dressed as their idol — etched into their…
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October 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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#Merzbow performed in #Melbourne last weekend. Impressions from the show and the deeper currents of attraction to improvisation and noise. medium.com/the-riff/mer... #medium #musicblog #mediumpost #Noise #NoiseMusic #Japan
Merzbow: Yes, People Pay to Hear This.
Live at the Substation, Melbourne, Australia. Feb 28th, 2026.
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March 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Inane ramblings on the nuance of language. Whichever way you slice it, you can't play a broken record. medium.com/the-riff/idi...

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There’s no such thing as a Broken Record.
Broken records don’t play. The idiom is what’s broken.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Just in, a celebration of the rise and fall of one of Australia's earliest extreme metal bands #ArmouredAngel Friend link via #Medium

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Armoured Angel: Triumph Through Isolation - a Tale of what Might Have Been.
How their isolated existence in 1980s Canberra led them to an unrivaled strategic ambition for recognition without compromise.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Hey, #mediumwriters! It's my #firstpost on this account,😱 so I'd like to wish you a happy new year!

Feel free to check out my first #mediumpost for this year where I share my journey with #Gratitude!

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My Gratitude Journey — From 2019 to 2024
I started practicing gratitude in 2019, at a very low point in my life. I was (and felt) stuck in a job I didn’t enjoy and involved with a…
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January 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Are you ready for an exciting 2025? Check out my newest medium post! Happy Friday to everyone!

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50 Affirmations for a Positive Mindset in 2025
This year, we boldly go where no one has gone before.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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This is a phenomenal insight into why the music of yesterday seems more resonant: medium.com/the-riff/doe...

It's not a friend link unfortunately but read what you can of it. It explains so much of what I had felt, but never understood.

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Does ‘Perfect’ Music Make Us Worse at Democracy?
How the gridification of music from Taylor Swift to everyone else trains us out of mutual recognition
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October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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New #Medium Post medium.com/the-riff/the...

Trading tapes with exotic people from exotic lands.

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The Metal Underground — Exotic People from Exotic Lands
Tales of tape trading, pen-pals, and the extreme metal fanzine circuit
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September 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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One for the collectors. Though I despise terms like #physicalmedia I guess that's where we're at. Still, it's a novel idea and a fun concept to explore.

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Do Physical Media Collectors Make More Serious Music Fans?
In other words, are those who buy records, CDs, and Cassettes more committed music fans?
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October 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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I am still upset about struggling to find an image for my book cover. After I did a bit of research, I learned that it wasn't all in my head. The numbers back it up.
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Stock Image Sites Have A Major Problem
And I Blame Tinseltown!
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February 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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Happy Tuesday, friends! Check out my latest medium post and see me reflecting on 2025 in a different way than usual.
How do you feel about this year? Is there anything you'd do different?

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2025 Is Ending — And I Don’t Regret Trying
My most guilt free end — of — year review
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December 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Haven't you grown out of that yet? Do selected genres belong to the youth and the youth alone? medium.com/the-riff/hav...

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Haven’t You Grown Out of That Yet?
Are particular genres for the youth and the youth alone?
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July 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM