John Nolan -Evil Jazz/Dancing (1920)
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John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday/Straylight Run/John Nolan) joins the podcast to discuss an article from 1920 about the evil Jazz music and all the dirty dancing styles that come with it,  A lot of people in 1920 were convinced that the trendy style of music known as "Jazz" would soon die out...(spoiler alert).  A new segment: "Strange Musical Instrument or Rare Bird Species?" and more...Check out John's albums wherever music is sold!Intro/Outro Song: "Till it's Done to Death" off the album "Height" by John Nolan.
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