Tag Archives: Avant Garde

Sonic Gems: Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on January 15, 1941, Don Van Vliet fka Don Glen Vliet was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist known by his stage name Captain Beefheart before he passed away from multiple sclerosis on December 17, 2010.  With his rotating … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems: Can – Tago Mago

Posted on January 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In 1968, the core quartet of Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit formed the German experimental rock band Can.  The band drew from such diverse backgrounds as avant-garde and jazz and incorporated minimalist, and world music elements … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems: Sun Ra and His Arkestra – Jazz In Silhouette

Posted on November 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Sun Ra was born Herman Poole Blount on May 22, 1914 and changed his name to Le Sony’r Ra.  Before his death on May 30, 1993, he was a renown jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer play, poet and philosopher … Continue reading →

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