@thecheckster

Dad. Bass player. I tweet about R.E.M. a lot and I play 4 strings in a tribute band. Tweets are mine and mine alone.

 Amherst, NY
Joined January 2009
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It was @alanthomasdoyle opening for @barenakedladies in Hamilton, ON. I was only tangentially familiar with Alan and GBS, and that one opening slot made me an honorary Newfoundlander
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@20th_Centurygal
Sep 21
Who’s the best opening band you’ve ever seen live? Sometimes the opening band ends up being the biggest surprise of the night. Maybe you knew their music, maybe you didn’t, but they came out and killed it.
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Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm Awesomely covered on the Work Tour by @remhq and @m_millsey
Ori🎶@oriettamusic
Sep 17
Favorite Midnight 🎶🎸 Make your choice...
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O Canada! 🇨🇦 @barenakedladies | #DETvsBUF

Barenaked Ladies Perform O Canada | Thursday Night Football Week 2

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Fun Fact: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he was going to join a federal lawsuit by upstate sheriffs trying to get Gov. Kathy Hochul's ban on local 287-g agreements with ICE scrapped, but he never did.
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It’s been The Smiths for decades.
Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper
Aug 29
What artist deserves to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next?
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We'll see you tonight, Toronto!!!
Dead Letter Office - A Tribute to R.E.M.@REMtributeDLO
Jul 29
Toronto!!!! We're coming back Friday August 28th!! Two long sets, including Lifes Rich Pageant in its entirety!! Get your tickets before it sells out!! tixr.com/groups/horseshoetav…
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Paging @m_millsey We know the answer
Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper
Jul 5
What's a great song with “Do” or “Don't” in the title?
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Hey @m_millsey - you, Bill and Peter (if not Michael) had to be big Kinks fans, right? I don’t remember you guys covering them much (I had a ton of live tapes), but those songs were too good for you not to have been fans.
Dave Davies@davedavieskinks
Jun 21
Happy birthday to my dear brother Raymond
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“Angel Appearing In a Small Café” by @christrapper
Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper
Jun 16
Can a song be perfect in under two minutes? What's your pick?
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Sunday, June 14th is President Barack Obama Appreciation Day! RETWEET to spread the word!
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“My Bible is The Latest TV Guide.” by 13111 #iykyk
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@JVMonte2
May 30
What’s a great song sung by a drummer?
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R.E.M. - Near Wild Heaven youtu.be/oC7er_6dpsI?si=Knbw…

R.E.M. - "Near Wild Heaven" (Official Music Video) [This Film Is On Version]

“Near Wild Heaven” from R.E.M.’s critically-acclaimed, 1991 album, ...

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Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper
May 29
What's a great song from a band not sung by their usual lead singer?
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The @RamonesOfficial - “My Back Pages”
Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper
May 25
In honor of Bob Dylan's birthday today, what's your fave Dylan cover by another artist?
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👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Kyle Whitmire
@WarOnDumb
May 14
Chief Justice Roberts says the court isn't political. This week, six justices "read" 107 pages of legal briefing in 38 minutes and let Alabama gerrymander its congressional map mid-election. The stopwatch says otherwise.
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“Leave the gun; take the cannoli.”
Mila Joy
@Milajoy
May 3
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. Say hello to my little friend. I'll be back. No one puts baby in a corner. What is the BEST movie quote of ALL TIME?
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Go @BuffaloSabres
Stephen Marth
@StephenMarth
Apr 26
#letsgobuffalo
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Bill Berry of @remhq
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JOSH ALLEN WITH THE GREATEST DRUM OF ALL TIME‼️ #LetsGoBuffalo | @BuffaloBills

Josh Allen Drum | April 21, 2026

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Hey, @m_millsey - you wanna take this one? You’ll need your Nudie suit tho
Jimusic
@JVMonte2
Apr 14
What’s a great song or album that asks a question?
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How Bruce Blakeman's campaign is going:
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