Archive - Some Velvet Blog

Live Aid at 40: Yup, I was there

i use the word "historic" a lot. cause it was.

Jul 9 •

the 6 month, so far, favorite/best records of 2025 report

Saba & No ID, Davido, The Convenience, Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, Jason Isbell, Hannah Cohen, and more.

Jul 2 •

June 2025

2OLD / 2NEW w/ Nate & Bruce - Dark Twisted Games (2x19)

We deep dive on the new HAIM album, take a look at some sonic similarities they share with Tom Petty and others, and find comfort in Mama Cass!

Published on Yo! That's My Substack • Jun 27

21:33

XPN radio show playlist 6.21.25

The Summer of Seger, Alex G, Eric B. & Rakim, LCD, Molly Tuttle & more

Jun 21 •

2OLD / 2NEW w/ Nate & Bruce - Fought Like A Switchblade (2x18)

A pair of duets and a couple of guitar instrumentals.

Published on Yo! That's My Substack • Jun 19

25:01

XPN Sleepy Hollow radio show playlist 6.14.25

quiet sounds: hayden pedigo, coltrane & hartman, nick drake, jobim, bread, mojave 3 + more

Jun 15 •

Listen to (almost) every cover song played during WXPN's Throwback Thursday

Low Cut Connie cover Nilsson, Margo Price covers Linda Ronstadt, Lucy Dacus & Waxahatchee both cover The Boss and more

Jun 7 •

2OLD / 2NEW w/ Nate & Bruce - Boring State, Useless Wait (2x16)

We're back! We're talking West Philly Porchfest & the WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge! Featuring two songs from Kathleen Edwards & two from David Lowery!

Published on Yo! That's My Substack • Jun 6

28:54

May 2025

April 2025

Thom Bell, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Philly's musical connections are all over this year's Hall of Fame inductees

Apr 29 •

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