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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wings' 'Band on the Run' to be reissued ... again
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 6 :: ONLY SO MANY ALBUMS IN THE DAY
I made this mix tape for you ... AND YOU ALONE!
1. The Winebirds - "I Obscenity in Thy Mother's Milk"
From my review of "Séance Hill,” the Portland group's new(est) album, : This title track is just bursting with nervous autumn energy.
2. Motion City Soundtrack - "Boombox Generation"
I missed it by a few years, but "big ups" to those born in the early years of Generation Y: aka the headphone generation.
From the Minnesota group's latest opus, "Light Chasers,"
a "56-minute journey with no audio breaks that explores love and loss and searches for the light at the end of the tunnel." (Yes, that was me "biting" the official press release for the album, but, really, I couldn't have explained what it was about without the help.)
Forget what you know about math. One-half of the Posies' uncanny songwriting team does not equate to half the thrills. Not even close. This is tremendous, tremendous music.
5. Emot - "Cheapskate"
Doesn't it suck when you're labeled this and you're actually just poor? No fun.
My guess is that this isn't about North Dakota's famed Red River of the North (as it flows northward), but, then again, I've never been that adept at understanding what songs are actually about.
Truth be told: I prefer to mold songs to fit my life experiences. Isn't that the best way to enjoy records, anyway?
Truth be told: I prefer to mold songs to fit my life experiences. Isn't that the best way to enjoy records, anyway?
7. Brand New - "Magazines"
My interest in this group was first piqued when I was waiting for my Amtrak train in Chicago. Killing time, I checked out the attached mall-type-thing's overpriced record store. This band's debut, "Your Favorite Weapon,"
was in the "best sellers" section of the store. I assumed they were local, as I had never heard of the group before and ... I just realized how boring I must appear to my woman, my friends, my family and, among others, the blog-perusing world at large.
Regardless, I like this track.
Regardless, I like this track.
8. Grant Hart - "Let Rosemary Rock Him, Laura-Louise"
A bizarre little intro before ...
... the much-vaunted return of Minneapolis' resident hitmakers!
10. Lazerbeak - "Legend Recognize Legend"
As I still haven't received my copy of the former Plastic Constellations
member's solo debut (!) in the mail, I thought I'd pull up the Doomtree-minded (his new crew) track he named it after.
You can't tell me you're not excited:
Lazerbeak "Legend Recognize Legend" Album Promo from Doomtree Records on Vimeo.
You can't tell me you're not excited:
Lazerbeak "Legend Recognize Legend" Album Promo from Doomtree Records on Vimeo.
I was in Minneapolis over the weekend. The Current sure seems to like this group.
Unbelievably, this Minneapolis singer (real name: Krysta Rayford) makes music that sounds like Ms. Dynamite
backed by the Avalanches
.
13. George Harrison - "I Live for You"
Speaking of The Current (and I selected these tracks before heading down to the Cities, mind you), one of the station's DJs introduced a track from "All Things Must Pass"
by saying it was the best Beatles solo album. I couldn't agree more ... it's as if that station was made explicitly for me.
14. Bliss - "The Melody"
One of half of Modern Gentlemen, who recently sat down with me for a Budgeteer interview. This is some catchy hip-hop for the summertime (which, yes, I realize is dying a quick death 'round here).
15. Jellyfish - "Now She Knows She's Wrong"
I guess I've never fully admitted to myself that at least half of the bands I wholeheartedly adore probably listened to Jellyfish records growing up the way I listened to Pearl Jam records. I'm looking at you, Matt Mahaffey of Self, in particular.
16. Head Like a Kite - "Noisy at the Circus"
Yes, you do recognize that voice: It's Asy from Smoosh. Love those girls!
17. Brothers Young - "Would You Land"
This lead dude's a bit of a downer, no? Nice slithering sound though.
18. J Church - "She Says"
R.I.P. Lance Hahn.
One of the most innovative groups out there. And they show no sign of slowing. Like Muse (on a level of grandiose-ness), but far less pretentious.
Sleater-Kinney frontwoman rocks out by herself. Good stuff.
21. Kings of Leon - "Joe's Head"
Despite letting their fans down earlier this year in St. Louis, there is still much to love here.
Another boring-ass story from old-as-shit me: My Nintendo-sponsored (it's true) trip to Seattle in college was rendered even more unforgettable after popping a few Minus the Bear tracks into the player. There is something to be said about hometown heroes.
23. The Jayhawks - "Real Light"
From "Tomorrow the Green Grass,"
the last album to feature founding member Mark Olson, who is playing in Duluth later tonight a few blocks away and *ahem* was recently interviewed by me. That was truly a trip.
24. Wilco - "Passenger Side"
"You're gonna make me spill my beer / If you don't learn how to steer." ... Can this even be considered semi-responsible songwriting?
Even though he hasn't had a regular radio gig since he was the program manager at Thunder Web Radio (now KDSU) in Fargo, Budgeteer editor Matthew R. Perrine likes to make mix tapes like he's going to play them on the air someday. This here Mix Tape Appreciation Society is a continuation of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES, the awesome mix tape series formerly known as "Don't Tell a Soul." Enjoy!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Gorillaz touring with N.E.R.D.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 5 :: SONGS FOR 'BIG C'
This very-special awesome mix tape was hand-crafted for my friend "Big C." She's a peach. And, quite frankly, she puts up with a lot of my shit, so it was high time for me to do something nice in return.
Before we start, a few random factoids about her, so you can get a better idea of what we're dealing with:
She drives a "power wagon." It's a truck.
She's smarter than most. In turn, boys are intimidated by her.
She likes to dance on tables ... perhaps to counter-balance how prim and proper she has to act during the week? You know, when she's being smart and all.
She once sent me a link to the video for David Guetta's "Toyfriend." I thought it was the most revealing thing ever: Maybe, just maybe, smart people are more like us than I originally thought. They too enjoy dance-tastic tracks with titles you need Urban Dictionary to decipher.
And, finally, her man lives all the way up in Toronto. From what I've been told, it's a pretty big city. (ha ha ha)
Before we start, a few random factoids about her, so you can get a better idea of what we're dealing with:
She drives a "power wagon." It's a truck.
She's smarter than most. In turn, boys are intimidated by her.
She likes to dance on tables ... perhaps to counter-balance how prim and proper she has to act during the week? You know, when she's being smart and all.
She once sent me a link to the video for David Guetta's "Toyfriend." I thought it was the most revealing thing ever: Maybe, just maybe, smart people are more like us than I originally thought. They too enjoy dance-tastic tracks with titles you need Urban Dictionary to decipher.
And, finally, her man lives all the way up in Toronto. From what I've been told, it's a pretty big city. (ha ha ha)
Ladies love to bounce ... right? Anyway, I can think of nothing more aurally stimulating than this "California Love"-sampling trunk rattler.
2. Phoenix - "1901"
She spent some time in the EU. (For all you disbelievers out there: Phoenix is a French band, for the thousandth time....) More importantly, she casually drops "EU" into seemingly unrelated conversations. This is true.
3. The Rural Alberta Advantage - "Don't Haunt This Place"
I made the mistake of thinking her BF was from this province. My bad.... I did get it right on Track 11, though!
4. Haley Bonar - "Arms of Harm"
This is just a good song.
5. Atmosphere - "Pour Me Another"
This one too. I mean, if she's living in the Twin Cities metro area, she should definitely know what Atmosphere is all about and who Slug and Ant are. (I figured this one was a good place to start, because: If there's a jukebox and I'm drinking, I'll be playing this one every single time.)
6. The Pixies - "Manta Ray" (Live at the BBC)
Another educational piece: Big C, here lies the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the history of our planet. Enjoy.
7. Best Friends Forever - "Handpocket"
I went to prom with one of the two "Friends." And she was my across-the-street neighbor growing up. How random is that?
8. Cars & Trucks - "Too Bad So Sad"
Rock! The Duluth News Tribune is putting together its annual back-to-school pullout Wave section for incoming freshman and I was invited to wax ecstatic about bands I like. Here's what I said about these guys: Despite an aversion to playing many out-of-town shows, Cars & Trucks is, without a doubt, the most exciting rock ‘n’ roll group in the state. While frontman Tony Bennett (no, not that Tony Bennett) has been known to produce some of the most gorgeous melodies known to man, what makes his latest outfit so essential to a night on the town are its fiery, ear-blistering blasts of post-punk “white heat.” You have been warned.
This track's "bed" is Big C's beloved "Toyfriend."
Besides, a song about loonies? How perfect is that?
Besides, a song about loonies? How perfect is that?
10. Sloan - "The Rest of My Life"
Sloan, Canada's pre-eminent musical export, seemingly wrote this one for Big C: It's all about spending the rest of one's days in the Great White North!
11. The Posies - "Ontario"
Besides talking about wanting to go to Ontario (obviously what she thinks about night and day), this blistering track includes the most head-scratchingly bizarre lyrics: "Big birds flying overhead / Who gives a shit?"
The funny thing is, you can't help but scream along.
The funny thing is, you can't help but scream along.
12. LadyHawke - "My Delirium"
13. Uffie - "Hong Kong Garden"
Big C has a weakness for Lady Gaga-level bombastic pop music. These two should keep her at bay.
14. The Rentals feat. Damon Albarn - "Big Daddy C."
For the longest time, Big C assumed her nickname was A) anatomically correct and B) completely insulting. Truth is, I needed a device to remember her real name (let's just say that, if I were a senator, I would propose a bill requiring all Americans to wear name tags every waking hour). For whatever reason, this song popped into my head.
Not a riveting story, granted, but it is a great song, so no one should be complaining.
Not a riveting story, granted, but it is a great song, so no one should be complaining.
15. Cake - "Comfort Eagle"
I heard chicks are into Cake these days, which is A-OK with me.
16. Terry Lynn - "Kingstonlogic [Angry Mix]"
Reference No. 12 and No. 13, but then factor in this little slice of knowledge: Even nice girls have bad days. She can save this one for when the phone lines are down in Canada.
Hmm ... hope she doesn't get the wrong idea from this one. And, with lyrics like "I'm gonna throw you in the ocean and see if you swim," how could she?!
In truth, I thought this gently violent track was a nice way of summing up our back-and-forths. They're entertaining to both parties,* but stumble into one of our "insult potlucks" and you might think we hate each other.
In truth, I thought this gently violent track was a nice way of summing up our back-and-forths. They're entertaining to both parties,* but stumble into one of our "insult potlucks" and you might think we hate each other.
18. Yeltzi - "Get Up and Dance"
I always thought this would be the perfect wedding-dance song ... and I can only imagine that when this is played at mine, we'll definitely be kissing the security deposit goodbye as Big C takes to the tables!
19. Dealership - "Domesticated"
What special-issue mix tape would be complete without the requisite Dealership track?
20. Say Hi (To Your Mom) - "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh"
She has an attrac--oh, nevermind.
21. LCD Soundsystem - "Drunk Girls"
See No. 18.
22. Basement Jaxx - "Living Room"
23. Kenna - "Out of Control (State of Emotion)"
Left to her own devices, I can only imagine the dance parties Big C throws for herself in her living room.
24. Felt - "Suzanne Vega"
Next time she finds herself cruising around South Minneapolis, Big C can blast this out of the PW's windows. In doing so, she'll surely make some new friends/draw some looks.
25. Alva Star - "Tornado Girl"
She's smart. I bet she can figure this one out.
*At least I sure as shit hope so!
*At least I sure as shit hope so!
Even though he hasn't had a regular radio gig since he was the program manager at Thunder Web Radio (now KDSU) in Fargo, Budgeteer editor Matthew R. Perrine likes to make mix tapes like he's going to play them on the air someday. This here Mix Tape Appreciation Society is a continuation of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES, the awesome mix tape series formerly known as "Don't Tell a Soul." Enjoy!
This week's new releases -- courtesy of the Electric Fetus
Lists taken from the Electric Fetus' newsletter:
ROCK
American Bang - American Bang
Kyle Andrews - Kangaroo
Atom Smash - Love Is In The Missle
Autumn Offering - Autumn Offering (Metal)
Bobby Bare Jr. - A Storm A Tree My Mother's Head
Boris - Absolutego; Amplifier Worship (vinyl LPs)
Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket guitarist) - Carl Broemel
Cephalic Carnage - Misled By Certainty (Metal)
Comeback Kid - Syptoms & Cures
Devil's Brigade - Devil's Brigade
Disturbed - Asylum (Metal)
Micky Dolenz - King For A Day
For Today - Breaker (Metal)
Goo Goo Dolls - Something for the Rest of Us
Jarrod Gorbel - Devil's Made A New Friend
Graduate - Only Every Time
Heart - Red Velvet Car
Jane's Addiction - Live Voodoo DVD
Roy Jay - Fairfax Avenue
Jenny (Lewis) & Johnny (Rice) - I'm Having Fun Now
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day (Metal)
Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers
Murderdolls - Women & Children Last (Metal)
Papa Roach - Time For Annihilation...On The Record, And On The Road
Polock - Getting Down From The Trees
Quest For Fire - Lights From Paradise
Todd Rundgren - For Lack Of Honest Work (3-CD bootleg box)
Boz Scaggs - Moments; Other Roads (deluxe edition reissues)
Philip Selway (Radiohead drummer) - Familial
Amanda Shaw - Good Southern Girl
Frank Sinatra - September of My Years (Vocal reissue)
Sahara Smith - Myth of the Heart
Sonny & The Sunsets - Tomorrow Is Alright
Street Dogs - Street Dogs
Ten Kens - For Posterity
Richard Thompson - Dream Attic
Tristania - Rubicon (Metal)
Within The Ruins - Invade (Metal)
Word Alive - Deceiver (Metal)
Tub Ring - Secret Handshakes
R&B
Beyonce - Beyonce: The Ultimate Performer DVD
Lyfe Jennings - Sooner Or Later
Gerald Levert - Best of Gerald Levert
Barbara Lynn - It Ain't No Good To Be Good
Calvin Richardson - America's Most Wanted
Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love
RAP
DJ Muggs Vs. Ill Bill - Kill Devil Hills
Fabolous - There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service
KRS One & True Master - Meta-Historical
ELECTRONIC
Spoek Mathambo - Mshini Wam
Tiesto - Kaleidoscope Remixed
JAZZ
Scott Colley - Empire
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (Legacy Edtion)
Bill Frisell - Beautiful Dreamers
Rebecca Martin - When I Was Long Ago
Nils Petter Molvaer - Hamada
Danilo Perez - Providencia
Chico Pinheiro - There's A Storm Inside
Portico Quartet - Isla
Antonio Sanchez - Live In New York
Oli Silk - All We Need
Brian Simpson - South Beach
Chucho Valdes - Chucho's Steps
Kirk Whalum - Everything Is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway
ROOTS
Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses - Junky Star(Country)
Sammy Kershaw - Better Than I Used To Be (Country)
Cory Morrow - Brand New Me (Country)
Buck Owens - Buck Owens: All-Time Greatest Hits(Country)
Weepies - Be My Thrill (Folk)
Upcoming New Releases
9/7
The Acorn
Bachman & Turner
Sara Bareilles
Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
Cloudland Canyon
Helmet
Interpol
Kid Rock
Jerry Lee Lewis
N.E.R.D.
Sam Prekop
Robyn
9/14
Accept
The Black Angels
Blonde Redhead
The Charlatans
Chromeo
Cloud Cult
Joey DeFrancesco
The Drums
Justin Townes Earle
Brandon Flowers (Killers)
James
Les Savy Fav
Linkin Park
Of Montreal
Robert Plant
Stan Ridgway
Trey Songz
Mavis Staples
J. Tillman
Underworld
The Vaselines
The Walkmen
Weezer
9/21
Zac Brown Band
Paula Cole
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Hundred in the Hands
John Legend & The Roots
Maroon 5
Methods of Mayhem
Stan Ridgway
Laetitia Sadier
Santana
Swans
Rhonda Vincent
9/28
Bad Religion
Eric Clapton
Edwyn Collins
Phil Collins
The Doobie Brothers
The 88
Electric Six
Floored By Four (Mike Watt, Yuka Honda, Nels Cline, Dougie Browne)
Ben Folds & Nick Hornby
Ice Cube
Jeezy
Jimmy Eat World
Alain Johannes (Eleven/Them Crooked Vultures)
Nellie McKay
No Age
OMD
Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies)
Lucky Peterson
The Posies
Mark Ronson
Seal
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
T.I.
Tony Joe White
Ron Wood
Women
Lizz Wright
Pete Yorn
Neil YoungThe Books and the Black Heart Procession coming to MPLS
THE BOOKS EXPAND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Following the summer success of The Way Out (on Temporary Residence), The Books expand their upcoming fall North American tour to include stops along the Midwest and East Coast. In addition to the excellent reception of their new record, The Books have also developed a reputation for their engaging live shows, which mix audio and visual components to appropriately reveal each song's complete environment.
Joining the Books on this tour will be the legendary, The Black Heart Procession who tour in support of their upcoming Blood Bunny/ Black Rabbit EP, as well as their long awaited sixth album Six, released just last year. Known for their highly personal and emotive live shows, The Black Heart Procession will undoubtedly provide ample footing for The Books' all encompassing sets.
"Arguably one of the most original contemporary musical groups," - FILTER MAGAZINE
THE BOOKS FALL TOUR
9/4 Monticello, NY ATP Festival (Kutsher's Country Club)
9/23 Durham, NH University of New Hamsphire
9/29 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
9/30 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
10/1 Durham, NC Shaefer Theater (early)
10/1 Durham, NC Shaefer Theater
10/2 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater
10/3 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
10/4 Knoxville, TN Square Room
10/5 Charlotesville, VA Jefferson Theatre
10/6 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
10/21 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre
10/22 Northampton MA Pearl Street Nightclub
10/23 Montreal, PQ Cabaret Mile End
10/24 Ottawa, ON Capital Music Hall
10/25 Toronto, ON The Mod Club
10/26 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot Ballroom
10/27 Grand Rapids, MI Ladies Literary Club
10/29 Chicago, Il Vic Theatre
10/30 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Culture Center
10/31 Grinnell, IA Herrick Chapel
11/02 St Louis, MO The Old Rock House
11/03 Newport, KY Southgate House
11/13 New York, NY Zankel at Carnegie Hall
11/29 Los Angeles, CA Music Box at The Henry Fonda Theater
11/30 San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts
12/3 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
12/4 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
12/5 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
Tickets for all shows available at:
www.thebooksmusic.com/news/
Source: Biz3
DATES ADDED in Durham, Charlotte, Baltimore, Grinnell, St. Louis, and NewporT
THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION TO SUPPORT
Joining the Books on this tour will be the legendary, The Black Heart Procession who tour in support of their upcoming Blood Bunny/ Black Rabbit EP, as well as their long awaited sixth album Six, released just last year. Known for their highly personal and emotive live shows, The Black Heart Procession will undoubtedly provide ample footing for The Books' all encompassing sets.
"Arguably one of the most original contemporary musical groups," - FILTER MAGAZINE
THE BOOKS FALL TOUR
9/4 Monticello, NY ATP Festival (Kutsher's Country Club)
9/23 Durham, NH University of New Hamsphire
9/29 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
9/30 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
10/1 Durham, NC Shaefer Theater (early)
10/1 Durham, NC Shaefer Theater
10/2 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater
10/3 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
10/4 Knoxville, TN Square Room
10/5 Charlotesville, VA Jefferson Theatre
10/6 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
10/21 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre
10/22 Northampton MA Pearl Street Nightclub
10/23 Montreal, PQ Cabaret Mile End
10/24 Ottawa, ON Capital Music Hall
10/25 Toronto, ON The Mod Club
10/26 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot Ballroom
10/27 Grand Rapids, MI Ladies Literary Club
10/29 Chicago, Il Vic Theatre
10/30 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Culture Center
10/31 Grinnell, IA Herrick Chapel
11/02 St Louis, MO The Old Rock House
11/03 Newport, KY Southgate House
11/13 New York, NY Zankel at Carnegie Hall
11/29 Los Angeles, CA Music Box at The Henry Fonda Theater
11/30 San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts
12/3 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
12/4 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
12/5 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
Tickets for all shows available at:
www.thebooksmusic.com/news/
Source: Biz3
Cloud Cult lines up three Minnesota dates on new tour
Cloud Cult Announce Fall Headlining Tour in Support of New Full-Length Studio Album – Light Chasers – Out September 14th on Earthology Records!
New York, NY – Cloud Cult are excited to announce their fall headlining tour in support of their new full-length album – Light Chasers – due out September 14th on Earthology Records. The record is the band’s first new studio release in more than two years and critics are already weighing in favorably with Pitchfork calling the album “…epic, millennial indie rock…” and John Richards from KEXP saying that Light Chasers is “the best thing Cloud Cult has ever done, which is saying a lot as everything they’ve done so far is near perfection.”
The US headlining tour will kick off near the band’s home base of Minneapolis at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and the trek spans out over the next three months taking Cloud Cult to nearly every major US city and finds them playing renowned venues across the country including the Bluebird Theater in Denver, the Showbox in Seattle, the Trocadero in Philly and First Avenue in Minneapolis.
This run will also include a very special performance with none other than Boulder, Colorado’s eTown (www.etown.org) on September 12th. This show will be taped in front of a live audience and can be heard coast-to-coast on NPR/public, commercial, and community radio stations. Held at the Boulder Theater, the grand atmosphere will perfectly compliment Cloud Cult’s unique stage performance. eTown has a long history of presenting a variety of well known acts including Ani DiFranco, Beth Orton, Bright Eyes, Cyndi Lauper, Imogen Heap, Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Mraz, Matthew Caws from Nada Surf, Moby, Patterson Hood & John Neff of Drive-By Truckers, Spoon and The Avett Brothers just to name a few.
Cloud Cult will hit the East Coast in October and on November 17th and 18th they will be headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis for two hometown shows in celebration of the new album. This choice of venue is especially befitting as this past July, First Avenue honored Cloud Cult with a star on the side of the venue. This symbol of appreciation has also been extended to the likes of Aerosmith, Big Star, Depeche Mode, Devo, Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Nirvana and PJ Harvey as well as many other acclaimed artists.
Check www.cloudcult.com for the most up to date information as more tour dates will be announced.
Confirmed Tour Dates:
Sept. 9th Lions Pause –St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
11th Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
12th Boulder Theater – eTown Boulder, CO
14th Zebra Cocktail Lounge Bozeman, MT
15th Top Hat Missoula, MT
17th Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
18th Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
21st The Independent San Francisco, CA
22nd The Roxy Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 25th Club Royale Boston, MA
28th Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
29th Bell House Brooklyn, NY
30th Le Poisson Rogue New York, NY
Nov. 1st Black Cat Washington, DC
3rd 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, OH
17th First Avenue CD Release Show Minneapolis, MN
18th First Avenue CD Release Show Minneapolis, MN
Source: Stunt Company
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