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Woodstock 55: Kerouac v hippies
What Kerouac couldn't grasp about the generation he inspired
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Musical Hoaxes
Three recordings that aren't what they seem to be
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Mal Waldron 1969-73
Exploring his ECM records and work with German hippie jazz group Embryo
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My Life In The Cutout Bins: Warren Zevon/Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon's self-titled, second-but-really-kinda-debut album is frequently touted nowadays as a bona fide masterpiece of songwriting, yet there it…
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June 2024

James Chance
No Wave's pugnacious sax maniac passes away at age 71
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In Ten Tracks: Blondie
In Ten Tracks is not a best of or greatest hits or even necessarily a list of favorites. They're songs by an artist that stuck with me for various…
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Workin' On a Groovy Thing
The history of Neil Sedaka's unassuming little song
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Wiser Angels
Dr. John, Doc Pomus, Joel Dorn, and the magic of doo-wop with Aaron Neville
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Pedro Bell: Art in the Service of the Groove
Remembering the artist, who created the visual aesthetic of George Clinton's best work
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May 2024

In Ten Tracks: Santana
In Ten Tracks is not a best of or greatest hits or even necessarily a list of favorites. They're songs by an artist that stuck with me for various…
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Céu: Not Your Dad's Bossa Nova
Her newest, 'Novela', continues her expansive take on Brazilian-infused pop
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David Sanborn: An Appreciation
David Sanborn was important, not just because of the records he released or even the numerous sessions that he played on, though that is part of the…
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