Ep. 257: Locke Against Innate Ideas (Part Two)

Ep. 257: Locke Against Innate Ideas (Part Two...

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Ontario guitarist Darren has released six albums of concise instrumentals since 2019, often using metal guitar tones and tropes, but with a great range of tones and often catchy melodies. We discuss "The Day Beneath Yesterday" (and listen at the end to "Dangerous Curves") from Pe ...  Show more

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