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Thanks for putting this together so clearly. I have been trying to reckon with why I'm OK with David Cope's work & Peter Jackson's use of AI in "Get Back," and you have nailed it: they are not trying to replace human artists with AI but to use technology to better understand them.

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Aug 21

WTF happened to Terry Eagleton?

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am impressed that they asked, and that it was opt-in. Routledge didn't even ask.

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Aug 10

William Burroughs
Vince Neal

Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Aug 9

Since Jim Gordon is taken I'm going with Louis Althusser.

Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jul 27

Dig this - I'm now on Hoopla (your public library probably subscribes): www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/free-j...

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jul 20

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

In Defense of Ska

Music Interviews Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Ska no longer needs to be the butt of every joke. IDOS is flipping the narrative on this style of music that they love dearly.Hosts Aaron Carnes (author o...

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Reposted by Jeff Schwartz

SUNY Press @sunypress.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our Jazz Styles Series, which began a couple of years ago, publishes brief, introductory volumes aimed at the general reader and college students who wishes to learn more about the basic jazz genres, from the turn of the 20th century to today. Browse our growing collection at tinyurl.com/5dpdnksp.

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jul 10

8PM at 2220 Arts & Archives in the Rampart District with Anna Homler and David Javelosa. Benefit show for William Roper who lost his home and damn near everything else in the Altadena fire. Giant all-star lineup. $20. Tickets here: dice.fm/event/k6eb8q...

William Roper Wildfire Recovery Benefit Tickets | From $20 | 12 Jul @ 2220 Arts + Archives, Los Angeles | DICE

A benefit for multi-instrumentalist, improvisor and composer **William Roper**, who lost everything in the Eaton Fire. Celebrating William with a wide-rangin...

dice.fm

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jul 10

Two big shows Saturday!

2PM at @daredevilarts with Andrea Centazzo and Ellen Burr at the Electric Lodge/Daredevil Arts Festival in Venice. $15. Film with live original score, both by Andrea Centazzo. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/animae-mun...

Animae Mundi

Animae Mundi combines melodies, visuals, and narrative to foster a deep emotional connection and sense responsibility to the environment.

www.eventbrite.com

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jul 4

james blood ulmer - are you glad to be in america?

YouTube video by kickoverthestatues

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 28

It could have been worse:
www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/a...

Santa Monica Symphony Roiled by Conservative Guest Conductor (Published 2017)

www.nytimes.com

Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's instrumental music with improvisation and a groove, descended from blues and pop songs.

I'm not a fan, but I get it.

The exclamation point on "Hit the Road!" seems like a poor idea though.

Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 15

They are also in the new lineup of Black Flag.

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 15

This weekend a lot of people learned what "chinga la migra" means.

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 14

I saw a couple of gays with a version of this sign. Does it land different that way?

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Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 13

Processed an Interlibrary Loan request for Jennifer Garner.

Jeff Schwartz @jeff-schwartz.bsky.social · Jun 13

Great essay, except for the implication that Reagan was "moderate."

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