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How Jimi Hendrix recorded the song that established his otherworldly abilities2026-06-09T05:58:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h9W7GBd67Hx2KHW6QyqP4m.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/brass-camel-album-interviewLouderen"A lot of modern rock has lost the fun factor – like, whatever happened to grandiosity?" Meet Brass Camel, your new favourite chaotic Canadian prog-funk melting pot rockers2026-06-09T03:32:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTST2S7pRWmxfnkbVjTmV7.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/tedeschi-trucks-band-interview-future-soulLouderen"Everyone has the right to be furious right now. And if that comes out in your music, I celebrate that." 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