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Esbjörn Svensson Trio – 301 (2012)

Damn … damn! That’s the kind of reaction I have when hearing an artist who left us with still a lot remaining to give. You May Also Like: Vincent Meissner Trio, “Young Folks” from ‘Wille’ (2023): One Track Mind Nils Landgren Funk Unit – ‘Funk Is My Religion’ (2021) MatthewRead More

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Broken Harbour – The Geometry of Shadows (2012)

A wave of bracing yet sometimes static sound, Broken Harbour’s The Geometry of Shadows picks up where the heft of his previous work Gramophone Transmissions left off. You May Also Like: Tim Berne, Chris Speed, Reid Anderson + Dave King – ‘Broken Shadows’ (2021) Zakk Wylde, “Sleeping Dogs” from BookRead More

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Forgotten series: Alice Cooper, Five Americans, others – Garagelands, Volume One (1999)

This short-lived series, which produced only two installments, focuses on songs from the 1960s that never came within sniffing distance of hitting the national Top 40 charts. You May Also Like: Alice Cooper, May 11, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget Alice Cooper, Oct. 28, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget TheRead More

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Eric DiVito – Breaking The Ice (2012)

Formally trained as both a classical and jazz guitarist, DiVito has a passion for music that extends broadly beyond that (one of his gigs is leading a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band), and is deeply into music education. You May Also Like: The David Cross Band – ‘Ice Blue,Read More

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Oxford American Southern Music Issue – The Music of Louisiana (2012)