Impulse Records and John Coltrane

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
During the golden age of jazz, the music label Impulse Records was synonymous with innovation and John Coltrane. And the Impulse recordings were as distinctive as its bold orange and black record designs. We'll look into the history of the label and why it fell into near obscurity. Then, Indiana's indie-rock band "Murder By Death" explain how the wild west and muder mysteries influence their orchestral sound. Plus, Radiohead's conceptual masterpiece "OK Computer" meets reggae.

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