Conrad Doucette
Music, books, magazines, digital media, etc
Brooklyn, NY // Pre-adulthood places: Cincinnati, Niagara Peninsula, Ann Arbor, York County ME
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- Just purchased the flexi-disc 7" for this: POWER TRIPPIN' DIPSHITS by the Taxpayers feat. Ryan Cassata, which benefits Open Market MN and funding Rent Relief For MN folks in need. Song is great, video even better. On Ernest Jenning, ofc. Purchase/watch: taxpayers.bandcamp.com/album/power-...
- A John Oswald/Sonic Youth The Diamond Sea plunderphonics release. It's finally happening!
- This beautiful small book, THREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE by @carynrose.bsky.social, arrived a few days ago and I can’t wait to tear through it. A small, immediately published physical tour diary is as up my alley as it gets.
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- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteThe Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:
- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteI wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteHaven’t seen many athletes comment on the news in Minneapolis outside of Haliburton, but here’s two time All/Pro Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz, who takes the field in an hour:
- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteNBA star Tyrese Halliburton speaks out
- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteI came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteWe’ve decided to make this story free for all readers, forever. We hope you’ll support this reporting by sharing it.
- As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts. Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
- "The segregationist goal is the total reversal of all reforms, with reestablishment of naked oppression and if need be a native form of fascism." - Martin Luther King Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?
- Hotel bars are kinda awesome
- I’ve been in two airports today and have seen a whole lot of Miami and Indiana gear.
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- I don’t think I’ve ever seen this - thanks, Matt! We suggested this to Bob and he told us it was one of his favorites. What a thrill. Here we’ve got Sam Cohen, me, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, and Walter Martin, w/ Josh Kaufman and Kyle Resnick out of frame. Aaron Dessner hadn’t arrived yet…
- “Most of the Time” 3/22/12 at TRI Studios rehearsal for Bobby & The National @conraddoucette.bsky.social on drums.
- Pills by the New York Dolls just came on at Bar Great Harry. A nice dose of balm.
- Just purchased. The tour diary is indeed a lost art!
- There’s a celebration of Bob Weir tonight at Brooklyn Bowl with music by Bushwick’s Dead. I’ll be DJing pre show and setbreak with my Weirmen/Campfire/Blue Mountain/Day of the Dead/National compadre Scott Devendorf. Come share love with a room of friends. Free ofc. ⚡️🌹
- Just exactly perfect.
- i wrote an afterword about bobby weir for @pitchfork.com, but probably could've kept going for a few more days. pitchfork.com/features/bob...
- Sitting here with 10/16/89 and leafing through Skeleton Key and various DeadBases.
- Comforted that I was listening to Bob’s voice (Big River 9/8/73) when I learned the news. Nothing but love and gratitude for everything. Sail on.
- Our aviation-obsessed family had a one night staycation New Year’s Eve at the TWA Hotel. Happy New Year!
- First randomly heard song of 2026: Summer in the City
- Yes > Totally, Agreed E: Co-sign (But seriously, ElvisCostello.info a personal fave among the many gems noted herein)
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- The Pop Tarts Bowl is the pinnacle of American sport.
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- Second YLT show I’ve been fortunate to catch this week. Quiet then loud, then quiet again with Norah Jones. To hear Randy Newman and Bob Dylan (not to mention NJ and YLT) songs performed live by these four people in the encore was a dream.
- This is so good.
- Times and circumstances change, but this is tough. And obviously the Northsix memories, too.
- Tonight’s Yo La Tengo show was one for the books.
- Ticket for Jonathan Richman (!) at Baby’s All Right (!!) acquired.
- Listening to NEXTC soundcheck at Littlefield and the song selection thus far (The Meeting Place, Love on a Farmboy’s Wages) has been most enjoyable.
- Intriguing to see the great Eaux Claires (the festival) mysteriously post on Instagram...
- Golden Smog covering Brian Wilson last night at their joyous Bowery Ballroom show.
- Back from a Thanksgiving away. Now playing at the bar on a rainy afternoon: Planted a Thought by Arthur Russell
- Just provided supporting evidence for the recent WSJ article on cousin walks
- Happy Thanksgiving from the Macy’s Parade.
- I am seeing very little online chatter about the rumored first Triumph tour since 1993
- Sitting here listening to so many beautiful songs that Mani gave us, with the Stone Roses and Primal Scream both. RIP.
- 1. This is awesome, 2. For us older heads that’s the Copps Coliseum
- Nice Nugs piece from my pals at @deciderdotcom.bsky.social: decider.com/2025/11/18/n...
- I think my favorite Go Betweens album is… The Friends of Rachel Worth
- Go blue
- Orcutt is god
- Just subscribed!
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- Reposted by Conrad DoucetteCall the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office. If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
- Flat Duo Jets!!
- Brunson over Conley, Knicks over Wolves, MSG 11/5/25.
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- So far at the coffee shop this morning: America by Simon and Garfunkel, My Little Corner of the World by Yo La Tengo, That Summer Feeling by Jonathan Richman.
