Of all the lineups Miles experimented with in late 69/early 70, this one haunts me. Just imagine this crew recording a full album or becoming Miles’ live group!

The Grateful Dead :: The 1975 Ace’s Sessions (2026 Edition) aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/03/16/t... There are Dead Freaks … and then there are Dead Freaks. If you find yourself in the latter category, point your browser immediately over to the always-excellent Save Your Face blog.

poster by my dad, al jarnow, for @bklynlibrary.bsky.social, fall 1966, when he was briefly their (freshly dropped out of college) art director.

I’m once again blasting this extraordinary Funkadelic tape and asking myself why I don’t listen to it daily. “Let your mind be lather like …” 🧼

This is a rock from the front yard of Big Pink.

I swiped this chalk from the blackboard rail after Vonnegut used it during a 2001 lecture at the U of Iowa.

Beyond honored to have played a minor role in this project. As a lover of BFA who’s found the session tapes an impenetrable mess, the ability to hear them in sequence, context, and with full session notes as they’re presented here is a dream. On par with any $$$ archival box set you’ll hear 💀⚡️

RIP Augie

If you play this @goldenbrownmusic.bsky.social LP at 45 rpm, it turns into a drippy funk-psych dance party. Highly recommend the alternate speed (and the regular one, too).

When you miss out on the BIGDOG custom plate, is this really the next best option?

An amazing glimpse of what coulda been. Nobody really shreds face here but the lineup is wild and the vibe is pleasantly unsettling.

Check out these rad petroglyphs I soaked up today.

some pals & i went through all the circulating tapes of the grateful dead sessions at ace's in 1975, fixed dates & track names & tape speeds, & boiled it into a collection of wild music. big ups to @brokensymmetry.art, save your face, & @jeremyerwin.bsky.social. complete file set coming soon.

Headed to Albuquerque to infiltrate a gang of Dead freaks.

Very impressed with how quickly dude singers have adopted the marble mouth geese voice.

I don't know why y'all are subjecting yourselves to this when you could watch the Muppet Show instead.

The late 60s/early 70s era of jazz/funk/soul is endlessly fascinating because of all the bifurcations and marriages that occurred. @jeremyerwin.bsky.social captures it well talkin about Zawinul in @aquariumdrunkard.com aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/02/24/j...

In the trilogy that includes In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, Zawinul is undoubtedly the third installment. And it’s hiding in record bins everywhere for about $6.

Tired: Stories about dumb record shoppers Wired: Stories about dumb record shops Walks into a shop with wall to wall LPs, no bin cards or visible sections. “Are these categorized?” “I bet you’re looking for jazz. Only jazz dudes ask that question. We keep a tally of you in the back room”

Fun jazz fact I learned today: Joe Zawinul's spooky track "Arrival in New York" is merely an extremely slowed down excerpt of Cannonball Adderley's "Country Preacher". The intent was to recreate the foghorns Zawinul heard in NY Harbor when arriving on an immigrant ship.

What amazes me about the last few Beach Boys archival sets is how great Dennis’ discarded material was. The dude’s life was spiraling but his songwriting and arranging were dialed in. The vibe shift at 2:00 into this one is 🔥 youtu.be/C6A0qMgCHyE?...

Trying to impress Nile Rodgers with a Coldplay album is trademark Johnny Salami.

Happy release day to this effortlessly freaky disc. The history of head music condensed into a tiny silver platter. True masters of the form. 🚀🍄 wettuna.bandcamp.com/album/vast

Bummed to see King Crimson goin’ down the AI slophole with this new archival disc. No idea who that dude is but he’s working with 5 tuning pegs and 3, maybe 5 guitar strings max.

Thrilled to see Eddie Harris in the feed lately. If you’re gettin up to speed or just missed it the first time around, enjoy this megamix of his freakiest cuts I put together for AD last summer.

50 years ago tonight: the "Thin White Duke"/Isolar tour begins, in Vancouver. What people who were there thought of it: www.patreon.com/posts/isolar...

On today’s blessed anniversary of the Agharta + Pangaea concerts, let me be your guide through the finest tapes from the rest of Miles’ 75 Japanese tour.

There are those who love Ethiopian Knights and there are those who just haven’t heard it yet.

If you can ignore the anachronistic covers, these mid-80s Prestige two-fers are a steal. All analog, great mastering, superb liner notes, and they’re rarely more than $20 in the bins.

recently learned about “dek bass”, a sound system culture in rural West Bengal, using cassette decks and homemade systems, and it’s remarkable because 1) the music and equipment are sick and 2) the DJ always looks like he’s being briefed on a national security issue

Recorded this day, 1975: Miles at Shinjuku Kohseinenkin Hall, Tokyo in 1975. With Sonny Fortune- as, ss, fl; Pete Cosey, Reggie Lucas- g; Michael Henderson- el-b; Al Foster- d; James Mtume- perc. Excellent quality and a stunning performance. #jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis

This was a magical afternoon in the studio. I cracked the window just as Anne started laying down her vocal and within minutes a family of moose rolled up. 🏔️

ISO your Shrek Rave extra ☝️

In retrospect maybe it was a mistake to allow the breakdown of objective reality

"I'm calling to demand the immediate dismantling of ICE for the murder of a woman in Minneapolis today and the impeachment of the President for his support of that murder" is the easiest call to my senators and representative I've ever made

Hell yes y’all. Freshly circulating Atlantic era Willie! Primo shit.

AI will never touch this spicy Prophet 6 overdub. 🌶️

First record of the year. Good vibes only. 🌁

Alternately, make the music you want to make and listen to the music you want to listen to 🤷🏻‍♂️

The legendary documentary about Carla Bley / Paul Haines's Escalator Over The Hill has been posted to youtube! unfortunately it's in 360p but this is incredible footage! (and it may not stay up forever so watch it while you can)

Recorded this day, 1965: The Second Great Quintet are recorded live on the first of two nights at the Plugged Nickel, Chicago. A legendary date, astonishing group interaction, magnificent music. Wayne Shorter- ts; Herbie Hancock- p; Ron Carter- b; Tony Williams- d. Set 1: #jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis

Slightly underwhelmed here at the former site of Denver’s Ebbets Field at 15th & Curtis. Hard to believe such a historically significant venue once sat behind these dull storefronts. The club’s former entrance at 1020 15th St. is up for lease - a prime biz venture for @queencityjamz.bsky.social

Steven my man, come join Prairiewolf

I’ve been blessed with maximum vastness by @childofmicrotones.bsky.social. A double hit of fresh Wet Tuna that won’t leave my pickup’s disc changer for the foreseeable future. 💿🐟🏔️ wettuna.bandcamp.com/album/vast

Blessed to own Chick’s copy of Colours of Chloe!

Tumble down the Eberhard Weber + ECM rabbit hole with me over at AD.

Come for the extremely fine Bitchin Bajas tape, stay for a healthy preview of the next Prairiewolf LP.

I love social media. You can engage with experts from across the globe in a rich, multi-threaded conversation about the nuances of Motown recording techniques. And some knucklehead can just drop in to comment how their coworker’s brother used to live in Michigan. Truly the world’s town square. 🌎

A lot of sweet 2025 tunes from Centripetal Force to enjoy here — including a demonic previously unreleased live collab between Prairiewolf and Luke Schneider! Grab it.

I have a policy of ignoring any dude with this haircut and it’s never let me down.