The Messthetics dig into the ‘DMV DNA’ of their new jazz album ‘Deface the Currency’

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Brendan Canty and Anthony Pirog discuss their new jazz album 'Deface the Currency' with WAMU.

Drummer Brendan Canty and guitarist Anthony Pirog of the Messthetics speak with WAMU about their new jazz album with saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, "Deface the Currency."

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Guests: Brendan Canty, Anthony Pirog, James Brandon Lewis

Topics covered

• jazz
• music
• album

Keywords

• DMV DNA
• Deface the Currency
• Messthetics

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