The Celestial Monochord

Journal of the Institute for Astrophysics and the Hillbilly Blues

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Categories

  • Astronomy & Space
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  • Bob Dylan
  • Books
  • Film
  • Folk Revival, Blues Revival
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Harry Smith Anthology
  • Instrumentation
  • John Prine
  • Jug Bands
  • Music of the Spheres
  • Natural Philosophy
  • New Lost City Ramblers
  • News
  • Orphans
  • People's History of Science
  • Religion
  • Tom Waits
  • Victoria Cafe, Frank Cloutier & Moonshiners Dance

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Resources

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