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For moment, indulge me: what was the single most frustrating moment of your life? Get it in mind and start to visualize it. Why were you frustrated? A best friend that betrayed you? Your dream broken by stupid meaningless paperwork?

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Everything Has A Starting Point...
Matthew Winters Matthew Winters

Everything Has A Starting Point...

There is a fundamental truth about music: fringe genres are using maligned, if not outright rejected by mainstream listenership. The rise of jazz in the 20s, Elvis’ appropriation of rock ’n’ roll, punk in the 70s, etc. are all examples of how quickly music on the edges are rejected and maligned.

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Protest In The Jungle
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Protest In The Jungle

At a certain point in my life I worshiped 1977. The traditional birth year of punk was a holy year. It meant the Clash were running around in London fusing reggae, funk, and American folk into a new hybrid. It meant the Ramones were knocking down walls with their peers at CBGBs.

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