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Apr 12, 2017

Washington’s Homemade Records: The Free Jazz Classic Recorded At Howard University

Byron Morris and Gerald Wise were at the forefront of experimental jazz in 1969, but few got the chance to hear their album—until now.

Dec 09, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: A Private Press Holiday Gift Guide

Some local music classics that make great stocking stuffers.

Sep 23, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: Danny Gatton

Gatton, D.C.’s best and least-known guitarist, is the subject of a new documentary.

Jul 30, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: ‘Thesda

Bet you didn’t know that a former Assistant Postmaster General living in Bethesda made one of the most sought after private-press electronic funk albums.

Apr 29, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: Kath/Val Rogolino

“We wanted to see if we could pull off an original as a cover, so when we played the teen clubs we’d sometimes introduce one of our original songs as a song off Beatles V” [an album that doesn’t exist]

Feb 20, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: George Smallwood

Why Hyattsville soul man George Smallwood is one of the D.C. area’s best-kept music secrets.

Jan 13, 2015

Washington’s Homemade Records: Paradigm/Wicked Witch

In this week’s Washington’s Homemade Records: A look at the unique blend of prog rock, hard funk, and jazz of Paradigm and Wicked Witch.

 
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