The Hard Stuff

The KPBS Summer Music Series by KPBS

Jul 12, 202200:41:11Music

The Hard Stuff. How the frenetic energy of free jazz influenced two completely different genres. Rock "n' roll legend Wayne Kramer talks about the legacy of MC5 and his memoir ‘The Hard Stuff’. And electronic duo Skrapez...

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