The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death

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John Fahey's 1965 release The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death. With the famous cover, showcased in Stanley Kubrick's A Clock Work Orange, the album showcases some of Fahey's finest songs collectively. Highly recommended, enjoy!

The Wanting

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The along awaited new Glenn Jones 2xlp, The Wanting on Thrill Jockey records. With his own style of open tunings and finger picking, Glenn Jones is possibly the best “American Primitive” or “Takoma school” guitarists around today after the passing of Jack Rose.

“The Wanting explores some of the possibilities of open tunings. (I stopped playing in standard tuning more than 25 years ago now.) I’m always digging under rocks and looking for something new, unfamiliar, unknown. I can’t help it. The discovery of new tunings inevitably leads to new compositions, the composition being, for me, a way of navigating a new and unfamiliar terrain. The more I learn about a tuning, however, the more bored I become by it, and this boredom sends me scurrying, again, for something else. This is why almost every one of my compositions is in its own tuning. I invent a tuning, find a way to get from Point A to Point Z in it, and move on.”

The final track, “The Orca Grande Cement Factory at Victorville”, a 17 minute track in dedication to John Fahey, also sees Chris Corsano with a guest appearance on drums. The Wanting serves as Glenn Jones best outing yet. Enjoy!

Lost in the Glare

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The third Barn Owl album in the past year, Lost in the Glare. These psychedelic desert droners, continue to pump out records, which each time are better the the last. This album brings back some heaviness that the last few albums had gone away from previously, which makes a great mix between their desert drone and heavy psych sound. Enjoy!

"Past records have been all about the dusty deserty twang, the slow burn, the smoldering ambience, and while all of that is still present, the band seem supercharged. "Turiya" finds the duo stomping on the fuzz box and unfurling peals of thick distorted guitar that almost sounds like Neil Young at times, gorgeous streaks of melody suspended over an Earth like dirge, it's a potent combo and definitely has the band sounding aggressive and HEAVY."-Aquarius

SYR 8: Andre Sider Af Sonic Youth

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The 8th edition of the SYR series includes Sonic Youth, Merzbow, and ,Scandinavian sax player Mats Gustafsson. SYR 8: Andre Sider Af Sonic Youth was recorded as a improvised live performance from the 2005 Roskilde Festival in Denmark. If you are familiar with any of these players, you know you are in for some free noise in the best way possible. Enjoy!

Dual Pleasure

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Paal Nilssen-Love & Ken Vandermark duo album Dual Pleasure. Highly recommended!

"Their musical expression results from the influence of several traditions, both geographic and historical. In this duo, Vandermark and Nilssen-Love use free improvisation as a means to explore all levels of dynamics, density, rhythm, timbre, form and tonality. The results of their work are experienced as intense, exhilarating, and boundary breaking."

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Dead Man

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Neil Young's eerie score from Jim Jarmusch's western film Dead Man. Western themed, reverb drenched guitar, improvised in the studio while watching the final cut of the film. Enjoy!

Last Eyes

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Paul Flaherty (alto sax) & Chris Corsano (drums) duo's first release Last Eyes. Free as can be and highly recommended! Enjoy.

The Seal of the Blue Lotus

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Robbie Basho's Takoma debut album The Seal of the Blue Lotus. Robbie Basho was a pioneer of the acoustic steel string guitar in America, along with John Fahey. Highly influenced by Indian guitar players, Basho's vision was to see the steel string as a concert instrument and to create a raga system for America. The Seal of the Blue Lotus is where Basho begins. For fans of John Fahey, Jack Rose, and Glenn Jones. Enjoy!

O True Believers

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James Blackshaw's 2006, Important Records release, O True Believers. Enjoy!

Meaningless Leaning Mess

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Bone Awl's hard hitting , Meaningless Leaning Mess LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions. Raw lo-fi, black metal almost leaning more towards D-beat, Brainbombs vibes. Highly recommended! Enjoy!

The Devil's Coals

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Latest 7" from Cult of You, The Devil's Coals. Two awesome tracks that only expand COY progressing sound. Enjoy!