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    Philthy Mag
      • Band Interviews
        • The Paper Kites: “Expect quiet sad songs and loud sad…
          The Paper Kites: “Expect quiet sad songs and loud sad…
        • Catching Up with Samantha Crain (5/7 at Johnny Brenda’s w/…
          Catching Up with Samantha Crain (5/7 at Johnny Brenda’s w/…
        • Lowertown: “All the time and energy we’ve put into performing…
          Lowertown: “All the time and energy we’ve put into performing…
        • Daya Talks Merging Genres, Her First Decade in Music, and…
          Daya Talks Merging Genres, Her First Decade in Music, and…
        • Liz Cooper Talks New Day: “The whole purpose was to…
          Liz Cooper Talks New Day: “The whole purpose was to…
        • Flashing Back to 2018 (and 2016) with BRONCHO (Double Vanity…
          Flashing Back to 2018 (and 2016) with BRONCHO (Double Vanity…
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        • David Byrne, Three Nights at the Opera
          David Byrne, Three Nights at the Opera
        • “Make my tattoos melt in the heat”: My Chemical Romance…
          “Make my tattoos melt in the heat”: My Chemical Romance…
        • Modest Mouse Keeps It Cool at The Mann
          Modest Mouse Keeps It Cool at The Mann
        • The Warning Bring the Rock Spectacle to a Theater Near…
          The Warning Bring the Rock Spectacle to a Theater Near…
        • The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection KNOWS Katie…
          The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection KNOWS Katie…
        • Lauren Mayberry’s Return to Union Transfer
          Lauren Mayberry’s Return to Union Transfer

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