Throwing Rock at Google

Slow & Steady Records announces the release of Bay Area-based “grunge-jazz” or “grazz” trio Bastet’s At The Age of Zero, which combines selections from the band’s first two recordings – Rock Music (2017) and Freedom Is A State Of Mind (2016) – with new compositions written by Bastet’s leader, guitarist Justin Rock. “At the age of zero, I was blind like a naked mole rat,” writes Rock. “Forced to react without preconception, using my beginner's mind.” The music is indeed raw, played with blunt honesty, and at times reckless abandon by Rock and his bandmates Giulio Xavier Cetto (bass) and Mike Quigg (drums).

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971 in the United States, by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 (only two nights were used for the album) and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "You Don't Love Me" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". When first commercially released, it was issued as a double LP with just seven songs across four vinyl sides. At Fillmore East was the band's artistic and commercial breakthrough, rapidly escalating the band's exposure and gaining them a new legion of loyal fans.

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