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SMASHERS OF THE PAST

May 28, 2020
3 min

DAMN THAT SONG IS HEAVY: DUKE ELLINGTON – “DIMINUENDO AND CRESCENDO IN BLUE”

In July 1956, the great jazz composer and bandleader Duke Ellington’s ensemble leveled the Newport Jazz Festival, swinging like titans...

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Benjamin Weinman

May 28, 2020
4 min

SMASHERS OF THE PAST - FRANK ZAPPA

Every few years, some academic or filmmaker suddenly gets really passionate about putting out the “definitive” piece of Frank Zappa...

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Benjamin Weinman

May 28, 2020
3 min

SMASHERS OF THE PAST: LÉON THEREMIN

“Electricity is not good for music. Electricity is to be used for electrocution”. The grossly prescriptive sentences above were delivered...

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DAMN THAT SONG IS HEAVY: PHARMAKON - "BODY BETRAYS ITSELF"

Benjamin Weinman

May 28, 2020
2 min

DAMN THAT SONG IS HEAVY: PHARMAKON - "BODY BETRAYS ITSELF"

Every single one of you is going to die. Every. single. one. Some in accidents, some in violence, but the vast majority will succumb to...

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DAMN THAT SONG IS HEAVY: MAX ROACH W/ABBEY LINCOLN "DRIVA MAN"

Benjamin Weinman

May 28, 2020
1 min

DAMN THAT SONG IS HEAVY: MAX ROACH W/ABBEY LINCOLN "DRIVA MAN"

Max Roach, one of the greatest drummers of all time was well known for his taste and chops. But he was also known for pushing social...

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HOW TO SUCCEED BY GIVING UP – WELCOME TO PARTY SMASHER INC.

Benjamin Weinman

May 27, 2020
4 min

HOW TO SUCCEED BY GIVING UP – WELCOME TO PARTY SMASHER INC.

As artists we change the world through creative invention, giving birth to ideas which will continue to influence long after we’re gone....

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