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Robert Talisse
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Political Philosopher | W Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt | extremely amateur self-taught guitarist
"Primitive" - Killing Joke. The closing tune from their first album. I miss Geordie
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"The Wait" - Killing Joke. We lost Geordie two years ago today. Loved this tune from the first time I heard it, on college radio in 1982
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's commonly said that the onboard "distortion" on the Roland JC120 is useless. That's not quite right. It's definitely not a distortion. But at zero, it's useable for a light breakup tone
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"Los Angeles" - X. Billy Zoom rules
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy Monday! "Fan Club" - The Damned
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"Trying" - Dag Nasty. Planning to spend some time over TG break to work through Brian Baker's riff during the verse. Starting with the other stuff. Might post another clip if I make decent progress
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Noisy riff with a delay effect
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy Friday! "Viet Nam" - Minutemen. Couldn't quite dial in D. Boon's biting tone...
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Dirt Floor" - Chris Whitley. A perhaps surprising guitar obsession of mine. Cant believe it's been 20 years since he passed. Saw him a dozen times in NYC and Nashville. Great player. Obviously not playing this like he did...
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"One More Time" Joe Jackson. Still love this album
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Happy Monday! "Beat My Guest" - Adam & The Ants
November 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It's not every day that one stumbles on to a Duran Duran riff. Thankfully.
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM