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The Biology of Plants – Vol. 2

Scott Murphy
May 30, 2019
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Sixty years after Ornette Coleman released The Shape of Jazz to Come, contemporary musicians continue to challenge and expand upon the core tenets of the genre. Besides its notable anniversary, I mention Colem... Read More...

Jazz Club // Wandering Monster – Wandering Monster

Scott Murphy
February 13, 2019
The Jazz Club
If not for the fact I was browsing in Bandcamp's "Jazz" section, I probably wouldn't have approached Wandering Monster expecting an intricate, infectious style of jazz fusion. At first glance, the album cover ... Read More...

Can This Even Be Called Music? // May 2018

Dave Tremblay
May 1, 2018
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This column will now be a monthly feature where I point the Heavy crowd to some more obscure releases that deserve to be heard. If you want more obscure and weird music recommendations, visit my website! … Cu... Read More...

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