Benjamin KasselMar 23, 20223 min"Evil Ways": the birth of Latin coolOkay, how has it taken me this long to talk about Santana on here? That's borderline criminal — and I'm remedying that ASAP.
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Benjamin KasselFeb 21, 20223 min"Undun," the Guess Who's jazzy warning against acidOne of the finest pop compositions of the 60s is very much embedded in its time.