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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....