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Nov 19, 2020
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John Herndon of Tortoise has a deal for you
The influential drummer and artist shares the engrossing story of his upbringing—but mostly in hopes that you’ll give his new solo music a chance.
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A new exhibit at the Block Museum makes a startling connection between the 18th-century English artist and the 1960s counterculture.
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