a massive loss for the planet -- the great john sinclair has left the planet in a cloud of cheeb smoke as big as a bus. was lucky enough to spend time inside the glow of his amazing spiritual presence. i will feel this loss intensely

'Have you flipped thru the Nashazphone back catalog?'

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rec of the day: ROBERT GEBELIN 'uncle bobby's new record' (mystra LP) expanded reissue of this '74 LP which has long been at the top of josh burkett's list. like a weirder gordon bok with a lot of philosophical concerns and a true outsider edge. very cool.
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Somebody asked me today “what the fuck is GQ magazine?“

checking out some recent tweets!

Boston: 2/9/24: Non-Event presents a concert featuring the music of Michael Ranta and Sarah Hennies performed by ... nonevent.org/concerts/2024-…

that's about 13,386,600,000.00 Russian Rubles

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Now shipping—a limited repress of the Terry Jennings Piece for Cello and Saxophone 2LP, as well as the Charles Curtis Performances & Recordings 1998​-​2018 2LP. Thanks everyone for your continued support!
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These are the only known recordings of the legendary improvising guitarist and the celebrated jazz drummer

Our review of Derek Bailey and Paul Motian's Duo in Concert 🔗 : p4k.in/s1My0JB

On a day like today, Harry Bertoia died but left a huge legacy. Today he is buried under a 10' gong. A large marker for a large soul.

My greatest fear is AI generated Zappa content

'Putting out your records yourself and not being dependent on other people – to the extent that you're able to do that – is the best thing. It's the way of making the art that's going to be most true to who you are'

An Interview With Bill Orcutt

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Portland scene report

Dept of hot & fresh: this is brand new CD edition of 'The Flower School' with zoh amba, chris corsano and myself making an unholy racket. The vinyl is in its 2nd pressing and now you can purchase it in the compact disc mode. @forcedexposure2 has got 'em.

R.I.P. Carla Bley, who co -founded New Music Distribution Service, back in 1972. Their curation (and elite catalog design/production) was legendary, in theway pre-internet Dark Ages…

Dredd Foole & the Din Reissue Campaign (reading by Byron Coley) youtu.be/-0SwaVh_cqY?si… via YouTube

Previously unreleased album from the pre-Harry Pussy duo Watt: Bill Orcutt & drummer Tim Koffley. 'Recorded in Miami' is Orcutt's first use of the four-string guitar... Available on LP/digital. Orcutt swears Watt's prime influences were Blood Ulmer and Frith's Massacre. 12/1/23.