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THE NEW HIGHWAY HYMNAL
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Even though only front man Hadden Stemp meets the drinking age, last year, psych-blues outfit The New Highway Hymnal started working their asses off playing basement shows, DIY fests, and local clubs around Boston week in, week out. Their hard work paid off because not only did these young musicians garner a cult following, but they also developed their sound, and slowly came into their own artistically. See them on March 16 at The Tiniest Bar in Austin, TX as part of the Vanya Records/Fort Point Recordings "Austin T Party" showcase.
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OLDJACK
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Knowing how rare it is two find great musicians, it's hard to believe that a band like Oldjack - with eight members and counting - can be as tight and connected. Lead vocals dripping with soul, catchy back up vocals and rocking bluesy guitar riffs come together harmoniously for this nitty gritty boot-stompin' band from Boston.
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NIGHT FRUIT
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On "Dark Horse," their follow up to their debut "Triangles EP," Night Fruit blend a shoegaze dreaminess with sinister post-apocalyptic undertones created by the otherworldy-ness of lead singer Amanda Dellevigne’s vocals. her voice rises and falls, dreamy and distant and rides Jonathan Gill’s guitar like a stripper on a pole -- all hips and swinging around.
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NEW ENGLAND POLL FULL RESULTS
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BAND |
J
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W
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F
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OS
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TOTAL
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1
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The New Highway Hymnal |
7
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1
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0.039
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8.039
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2
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Oldjack |
3
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1
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1.5
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5.500
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3
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Night Fruit |
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2
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0.098
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3
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5.098
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4
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Slowdim |
4
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1
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0.036
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5.036
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5
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Il Abanico |
3
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1
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0.024
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1
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5.024
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6
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The Wandas |
5
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0.007
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5.007
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7
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Autochrome |
4
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0.039
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4.039
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8
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Movers and Shakers |
3
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1
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0.037
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4.037
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9
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You Can Be A Wesley |
3
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1
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0.012
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4.012
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10
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BrightNight |
2
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2
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4
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The Milkman's Union |
1
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3
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4
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12
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Doctor Doom Orchestra |
3
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0.107
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3.107
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13
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Hi Tiger |
3
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0.072
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3.072
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14
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The Grownup Noise |
3
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0.04
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3.040
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15
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GEM Club |
3
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0.037
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3.037
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16
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Lady Lamb the Beekeeper |
3
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0.027
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3.027
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17
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Kingsley Flood |
3
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0.013
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3.013
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18
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Earthquake Party! |
3
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0.011
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3.011
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Sunset Hearts |
3
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0.011
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3.011
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20
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Blanche, Blanche, Blanche |
3
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0.004
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3.004
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21
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Herbcraft |
3
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0.002
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3.002
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22
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Miss Geo |
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1
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0.046
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1.5
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2.546
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23
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Tan Vampires |
2
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0.5
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2.5
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24
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The Mallett Brothers Band |
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1
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1.25
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2.25
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25
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Fat Creeps |
2
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0.076
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2.076
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26
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I Kill Giants |
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1
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0.072
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1
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2.072
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27
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Butcher Boy |
2
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0.056
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2.056
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Old Abram Brown |
2
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0.056
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2.056
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29
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Streight Angular |
1
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1
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0.045
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2.045
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30
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Guillermo Sexo |
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0.025
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2
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2.025
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31
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MMOSS |
2
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0.019
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2.019
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32
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Ghost Box Orchestra |
1
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1
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0.014
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2.014
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33
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Aunt Martha |
2
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0.013
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2.013
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34
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Girlfriends |
2
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0.01
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2.010
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35
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Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling |
2
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0.009
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2.009
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Dirty Virgins |
2
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0.009
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2.009
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37
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Stereo Telescope |
2
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0.006
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2.006
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38
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Sidewalk Driver |
2
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0.002
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2.002
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Son of Salami |
2
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0.002
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2.002
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40
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Radio Control |
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0.039
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1.5
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1.539
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41
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The Bowry Boys |
1
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0.089
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1.089
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42
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Moniker |
1
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0.078
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1.078
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43
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Ethan Robbins & Cold Chocolate |
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0.055
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1
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1.055
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44
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A Severe Joy |
1
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0.025
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1.025
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45
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Brothers McCann |
1
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0.02
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1.020
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46
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Cooling Towers |
1
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0.012
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1.012
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The David Wax Museum |
1
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0.012
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1.012
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48
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Dirty Bombs |
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0.011
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1
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1.011
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49
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Andre Obin |
1
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0.008
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1.008
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50
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Lake Street Dive |
1
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0.008
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1.008
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51
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Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross |
1
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0.006
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1.006
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52
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Moufy |
1
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0.003
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1.003
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53
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Sarah Rabdau & Self-Employed Assassins |
1
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0.002
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1.002
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Legend: J = Jury - OS = Open Submissions -
W = Deli Writers - F = Fans
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