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Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
The music producer Adrian Younge was hanging out on Twitter one day and tweeted, “Who is better: The Dramatics or The Delfonics?” As his followers erupted in a debate over the two soul groups, one follower mentioned that the lead singer of The Delfonics, William Hart, was a friend of his dad’s and that Hart just happened
Austin Kleon • Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Austin Kleon)
The basis of Berry’s rhythm was an alternation of guitar chords comparable to the “alley” piano style of the Coaster’s “Searchin’ ”, but the effect was complicated by frequent lead guitar figures and by a piano that seemed to be played almost regardless of the melody taken by the singer and the rest of the musicians.
Charlie Gillett • The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock & Roll

People v. Presley
The court affirms the order to detain defendant Joshua A. Presley, rejecting his appeal against denial of pretrial release under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today Act.
ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.netBen Kenney, who was playing guitar with us before he decamped for Incubus, was there with me,
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson • Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
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Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
Albert Ayler’s Spiritual Unity from 1964