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Listening to John Coltrane's discography in order (well...so far in a selected form) has provided me with humbling and much needed insight on the legend himself. You don't need to be a musical scholar to witness Coltrane come into his own. Even in his modal and hard bop days, you can hear glimpses of Coltrane messing around with tone, pitch, and concepts despite keeping pretty standard, albeit talented assembles. (Shout out to Tommy Flanagan!) With that said, it makes for a messy process. I ... read more

Late stage capitalism.

There are many rumors surrounding the mysterious Trio Agulillias. One suggests that the band grew up together in Michoacán (two brothers and their best friend) and traveled on horseback through the night from one bar show to the next. True or not, Trio Agulillias undoubtedly didn’t impact the rapidly changing world around them. What, with Mexico beginning its economic expansion just a few decades after their revolution, eventually leading to the commercialization of its culture. ... read more

Cold air. A warm and gentle touch. Every ounce of sultry and personal expression bottling up inside Françoise Hardy from the decade prior finally shows its true and subdued colors. Free of any emotional and corporate restraints. 'La Question' sees Hardy embrace her own womanhood. Moving past the creative chains of a fun, but ultimately constrictive Yé-Yé movement which brought her "girl next door" persona to the mainstream. A move not many of her contemporaries ... read more