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A previously uncirculated Mahavishnu soundboard has appeared! 100+ minutes of tape from the 11/4/73 Birds of Fire-era late show in Boulder. And the uploader claims a second uncirculated SBD is coming in hot!

Noise opener on a non-noise bill. Palette cleanser or criminal offense?

7 hours, 14 minutes of Mellotron-heavy primal Stones. A total pain in the ass to download, but so worth the effort.

Mesmerizing in-studio footage of a stone classic.

Honestly, what’s going on here?

Went to a memorial yesterday for a neighbor I knew as simply a gentle old man. Turns out he was a badass of mythic scale. Geologist, Grand Canyon river guide, hardcore anti-nuke activist, philanthropist, Ed Abbey subject, ♾️. Story after amazing story about a superhuman who lived it to the max and

Outstanding record. Anyone know of a US distributor?

I love how European artists proudly display their Philicordas. They look amazing, sound great, and are pretty unattainable here in the US. Lugging it out to a field for a press photo is boss level. 💪

Deep into a Beefheart bender and obsessed with brief moments like this one ~3:30 into Kandy Korn. The band seemed intent on avoiding a groove but when they settled into one it could be transcendent.

If you roll up to the jazz trio gig and the guitarist looks like this, you’re about to die in the pit.

🚨 WE HAVE FOOTAGE OF TRANE WITH THE PUPPY 🚨

Not to make light of this passage from @andybeta.bsky.social’s phenomenal Alice Coltrane bio, but I’d REALLY like to know the name of the Coltrane family dog.

Talk about burying the lede… The official Miles IG account announces the first(?!) public listening session for Bear’s fabled 4/12/70 Fillmore West recording, though it’s buried 7 images deep and no further info is given.

Where’s this Beatles discourse? All I’m seeing is discourse about the discourse.

Recorded this day, 1973: Miles' post-𝘖𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 band play their first date with a new guitarist, Pete Cosey. Also, the first known performance of the tune Zimbabwe (although it cuts before the end). #jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis

The best sounding stereo + mono versions my ears have witnessed, plus a mess of alt mixes and a resurrected ‘67 live set from the Houston Music Theater. 🐇

The fabled ”dual drum machine show”. Great tape out there somewhere. Helluva chomper situation.

Farewell to the great James Gadson. Often imitated, never duplicated. Punched out legendary grooves like an assembly line.

Exceptional record. Was not expecting these two dudes to get together and make a Dungen album, but I’m here for it. 🍄

New s/t BASIC in the pipeline for June. First track streaming now. Pre-order here: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/basic

Happy Bitches Brew release day to all! The MD IG account shared a crucial previously unknown(?) letter from Miles to Teo Macero this morning, outlining extraordinarily specific cut n’ paste edits to the title track. Evidence that Miles got pretty deep into the weeds in the edit stage! (1/2)

When you operate a liquor store but vintage synthesizers are your passion.

Damn shame how every legacy artist is compelled to make a record with Andrew Watt. That music’s gonna age like a gated snare.

I’m all about that spring skiing but this is a little patchy for my blood.

New 2LP Pet Sounds sessions set is so thoughtfully curated that it includes “I’m Waiting for the Day (vocals only)” twice. Not two different versions … the exact same track!

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.