Dan Schnelle – ‘Shine Thru’ (2022)
‘Shine Thru’ presents Dan Schnelle as not just a fine drummer but a complete artist who already has it all figured out.
‘Shine Thru’ presents Dan Schnelle as not just a fine drummer but a complete artist who already has it all figured out.
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