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This podcast features free audio guitar lessons taught by Desi Serna, author of Fretboard Theory and Guitar Theory For Dummies. Learn how scales, chords, progressions, modes, and more get applied to the fretboard and familiar songs. Hear how to best get your playing skills in order. Begin to improvise and compose. Understand why your favorite songs sound so good. ➝ What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit the GuitarMusicTheory.com website to get FREE custom v ...
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Dive into the art of guitar and improvisation with expert insights, practical tips, and inspiring conversations. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, this series covers everything from technique and theory to creative approaches for developing your unique sound. Join us for engaging discussions, gear reviews, and interviews with musicians who live and breathe the craft.
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Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear. Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly. Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on ...
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Each week on GTRNRD, host Andy Schneider shares essential and creative tips for guitar and bass players. Episodes explore fundamentals of playing technique, music theory, or guitar gear, and then dives deeper - encouraging more experienced players to use their creativity to apply these bits of knowledge in new, fresh ways. This educational series offers something for beginners and pros alike, building foundational knowledge while inspiring listeners to turn their ideas into incredible music. ...
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A People's History of the Guitar is about people, guitars, people and their guitars, and guitars and their people. We'll be exploring histories, origins, innovation, triumphs, and tragedies, and talking to well-known, little known, and unknown people who make music with the guitar, and who make, and think about the instrument. A People's History of the Guitar starts with the idea that the guitar belongs to all of us, and it deserves a history for all of us.
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Fret Friends

Adam Pickard

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Welcome to the Fret Friends Podcast; a guitar and music podcast here to instruct, inform and showcase! Fret Friends is a podcast from ‘AP Guitar’ - a Guitar and Music Tuition company established in 2012, which provide Lessons, Workshops and Courses to students all over the world.
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The TopMusicGuitar podcast is a weekly show where you can learn about how to teach great guitar lessons, how to expand your studio, and how to build your dream job teaching guitar. Our host, Michael Gumley, has built one of Australia’s top guitar schools, and developed a best-selling curriculum. Michael interviews guest experts from the industry each week to share tips and advice about teaching guitar. Find us online at topmusic.co/guitar.
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Beyond the Frets

Zakk Jones

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Wanna know the secrets of the musical multiverse? Sit down, grab an axe, and get abducted. Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. Hosted by Zakk Jones, these discussions are full of great stories, anecdotes and a little bit of insanity along the way. This podcast is funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music ...
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Zealous Musician

Marco Randazzo

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Zealous Musician is a podcast that takes a closer look at the music we love. For season one, we’ll dive into music from post-hardcore and emo bands like Thrice, Underoath, A Day to Remember - Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, and Copeland. Our focus will be on light music theory -- even playing some ourselves -- and rediscovering why we loved these bands so much in the first place.
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The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

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Two young musicians have taken it upon themselves to write a new song from scratch every week, then to share their songs with each other and the world. Each episode, Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener deconstruct the theory and process of writing music, then probably go off topic to talk about how amazing the Beatles are or something. If you'd like to share your song that you wrote in a week with us, or perhaps join us as a guest, then get in touch with us via our e-mail address weeklysongp ...
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Join the quest! Learn how composers and songwriters create music in this podcast hosted by Minneapolis composer Charlie McCarron. Whether you’re a music composition grad or simply an occasional noodler on a guitar, each guest has a new perspective for you on the creative process of composing and songwriting, along with some concrete ideas to apply to your own music.
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Rhythm of Life

Rhythm & Light

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Chicago, IL - Where conversation flows...and life is explored -- that’s where the new podcast, Rhythm of Life, begins. Initial episodes include a fascinating conversation Steve Ordower has with filmmaker, Bob Hercules about his illustrious career, including his most recent Peabody Award winning documentary, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. They touch on the power of forgiveness in this project as well as in another potent film Hercules directed, Forgiving Dr. Mengele. We also hear from the ac ...
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Experience Colorado's Premier Rock Station In A Whole New Way. Travel Back And Forth Through Time With Interviews, Events, Bits, And Air Checks From KILO's 40+ Years Of Rocking.
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Ear training exercises for piano players and musicians. This podcast teaches you ear training and music theory together. Topics include: Interval ear training. Ear training exercises. Interval ear training. Chord progression ear training. Common melodic shapes. Common chord progressions. How to transcribe bass lines. Music theory lessons. Ear training for piano. How to play piano by ear. And how to play songs by ear. Julian Bradley is a composer and music teacher from the UK. He loves to sha ...
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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, w ...
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My Classic Album' is a podcast about the most acclaimed and loved albums of all time! There are many great albums out there but there's an extra special ingredient that makes an album a classic album. Join Mike Norris as he dedicates each episode to one classic album and looks at the history of the album and its impact in the years following its release. ​ 'My Classic Album' celebrates albums from the 1960's right through to the new millennium from musicians as timeless as The Beatles and Bo ...
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The Mark Pires Podcast is based on Mark Pires Daily Live show. Find it live every day on YouTube www.youtube.com/@markpires Support the show! www.patreon.com/markpires Live every single day at 10PM EST on Youtube! Join the Community!! www.linktr.ee/markpires Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markpires/subscribe
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In episode 175 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener emails about: Using your thumb to fret the 6th string in barre chords and possible workarounds How to improve your rhythm and memorize songs more effectively The G form barre chord and how it's used in modern playing A theory-based analysis of Foo Fighters’ use of pedal tones in c…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider dives into the common pitfalls that can sabotage your guitar or bass tone through your pedalboard setup. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, understanding these mistakes can help you enhance your sound on stage. 1. **Inconsistent Gain**: Andy emphasizes the importance of maintaining a zero dB ga…
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Today on the show, I sit down with a cybersecurity expert and dear friend, Ivan Clatanoff. His role at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, also known as CME, is Director and Product Manager of Data Governance. We touched on a variety of topics such as the power of Quantum Computing that is a significant and emerging threat to cybersecurity, what you c…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider delves into the world of walking bass lines, a fundamental technique that can enhance your musical versatility whether you're a guitarist or bassist. Walking bass lines provide a rhythmic and melodic foundation across various genres, including jazz, blues, rock, and country. Andy explains how these lines ar…
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It's The Afternoon Before A Sold Out Performance At The Black Sheep For The Memphis Tennessee 4 Piece Known As Sleep Theory, And They Carve Out Some Quality Time With Sid Black. Get Some Insight Into Their Songs "Stuck In My Head" And "Static", What It's Like To Headline Gigs For The First Time, And What The Band's "Pass Out Plan" Is... Incase Some…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider dives into the common pitfalls that can halt your progress as a guitarist or bassist. These "game killers" are often invisible and easily overlooked, but identifying and correcting them can transform your playing. Andy outlines three key areas where mistakes commonly occur: mechanical, mental, and attitudin…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider gets NRDy in the world of guitar and bass picks, exploring how these small but mighty tools can significantly influence your sound and technique. From materials and shapes to choosing the right pick to amplify your style, Andy covers it all. He emphasizes the importance of picks as the first point of contac…
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Do Not Be Alarmed, It's Not Christmas, It's Summertime Gary Hoey! The Guitarist We Call "Mr Christmas" Due To All The Holiday Jams We Play From Him Every Year Joined The AM Show To Plug A New Non X-Mas Record 'Avalanche". Gary Talks About How The Album Came About, The Story Of How He Lost All Of The First Recordings, And What It's Like To Record An…
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In this episode I'm giving you my top 5 tips for going to a blues jam session, we cover what to learn ahead of time, what to do when you get there and why jam sessions are a great practice tool. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe…
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Cory and Noah discuss the rich, complex music culture of Noah's home country of Canada, with a look at both how it differs from American music culture and some of the ways the two interact. Hear new episodes a month early on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/ghost-notes 12tone https://bsky.app/profile/12tone.nebula.tv https://nebula.app/12tone https://www.…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider breaks down and explains chord symbols, demystifying what can often seem like a secret code to many guitar and bass players. Understanding chord symbols is crucial for unlocking new musical possibilities, whether you're playing simple triads or exploring complex extensions. Andy explains how chord symbols s…
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They're Back!!! Avatar Returns With A New Song (Captain Goat), Tour Dates Are Set, And A New Album Will Soon Follow. Sid Black Catches Up With Singer Johannes Ekerstrom To Get The Story Behind "Goat" And Gets Whatever Johannes Can Spill About The New Album. Plus Johannes Announces That He's Finally In The Band For The First Time And, Despite The Ba…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider delves into the essential skill of muting techniques for guitar and bass players. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, mastering muting can elevate your playing from basic to expressive and dynamic. Andy explains how muting acts as punctuation in music, helping to control sound, create clea…
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In this episode I'm doing a side-by-side shootout of a single coil pickup vs a humbucker. We get into how they differ, why they sound different and which one is best for you. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe…
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In the final episode of Season 20, we write songs using the number 20!Email the show! - [email protected] WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcastListen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboyDeclan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwM…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider goes deep into guitar and bass strings, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping an instrument's tone and playability. Strings are described as the "little mechanical engines" of a guitar, influencing not only sound but also the tactile experience of playing. Andy explores the various types of strings avai…
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At 19 Years Old Marlon Found Himself On The Hit TV Show "In Living Color", Then It Was On To The Big Screen For The "Scary Movie" Franchise, "White Chicks", "Little Man", And He Was Even In A Coen Brothers Movie!! Now His Passion Is Stand Up Comedy. How He Started Doing Stand Up, Why He Wanted To Do Stand Up, Plus Ross Asks The Question Everyone Wa…
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Is the minor pentatonic scale over 3 thousand years old..... Probably not but today we are discussing the one scale to rule them all. We get into why the minor pentatonic scale is so heavily used for blues, where it comes from and what you should take from that. Should be a fun one! Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years…
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In episode 184 we discuss our two newest songs, both written using parts of 'Ode to Joy' by Beethoven. Interpolation is the bame of the game!We also discuss Elliott Smith and borrowed chords. Email the show! - [email protected] WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcastListen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://sch…
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Season 20 continues as Declan and Roger write songs which use some part of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'. Email the show! - [email protected] WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcastListen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboyDeclan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnD…
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Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each ep…
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This is the first in a short series of episodes and interviews about how we turned cordage into chordage. According to the Hornbostel-Sachs System for Musical Instrument Classification, the guitar is in the Chordophone category. And it wouldn't be there if it weren't for something we found, and manufactured, over tens of thousands of years, called …
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider dives into the world of triads, the foundational three-note chords that form the backbone of countless songs. Triads are essential for any guitarist or bassist, and Andy explores four types: major, minor, augmented, and diminished. He explains how these triads are constructed from scale tones, with each typ…
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In this episode I'm lining up my slide collection (or some of it) and giving you a straight side-by-side tone comparison. I talk about different slide materials, makes and sizes, featuring handmade slides like the Diamond Bottle Neck hand-blown glass slide and the Delta Lizard - Delta Howler slide as well as Dunlop slides and the Magslide. Let me k…
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Cory and Noah discuss the surprising impact of music venues on the music played in them, and how those impacts have shaped musical movements throughout history. Hear new episodes a month early on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/ghost-notes 12tone https://bsky.app/profile/12tone.nebula.tv https://nebula.app/12tone https://www.youtube.com/c/12tonevideos ht…
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In episode 174 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I chat with Carrie Underwood guitarist Matt Reviere about recreating classic 80s guitar tones for the Kemper Profiling Amplifier and Line 6 Helix using the new Inspired by the 80s pack from Tone Junkie. We discuss his workflow for analyzing songs, dialing in tones, and jamming on iconic riffs from …
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider gives real word examples (and a couple out-of-this-world examples) of pentatonic scales, a fundamental tool for guitar and bass players across all genres. From blues to rock, pop, jazz, and hip-hop, pentatonics are everywhere. Andy explores major and minor pentatonic scales, their simplicity, flexibility, a…
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Rocking Out Of Las Vegas Nevada, In Town To Open For Fozzy, And Making Their First Appearance In The KILO Studio For A Saturday Afternoon With Hatcher, It's The Nocturnal Affair! Brendon Shane And The Gang Talk About The Beginning Of The Band, The Transformation To Who They Are Today, And Answer The Question "What Kind Of Booze Brand Would You Like…
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In this episode I along with cameos from Keith Richards and Stevie Ray himself are taking a deep dive into Hubert Sumlin, his playing, guitars of choice and influence over the blues and rock world. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscri…
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Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each ep…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider delves into the fascinating world of amp modelers, a revolutionary technology that allows guitarists and bassists to carry the sound of their favorite amplifiers and pedals in a compact, affordable package. Amp modelers digitally replicate the sound and feel of various amplifiers, offering musicians the ver…
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In this episode we talk about the 'how' and 'what' of guitar practice. I lay out how to approach your practicing and what you need to be working on to improve. If you're feeling stuck with your playing at all, this ones for you! Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://ww…
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In episode 173 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I sit down with Nashville music producer Jason Wyatt Kuhn to talk about the art of recording and producing music. Jason shares his journey from singer and songwriter to becoming a sought-after producer helping both aspiring artists and hobbyist songwriters bring their music to life. We discuss what…
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It's Only Days Before Seether Brings The First Rock Show Of The Year To The Ford Amphitheater And The Man Behind The Bass Joined The KILO Morning Show. What It Takes For The Band To Kick Off The Dust And Get Ready For A Big Tour, The Evil German Scientists That Tune His Bass, And How South Africa's Government Is Even Worse Than Ours Are All Discuss…
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In episode 165, join Declan and Roger as they each write a song... using only the ukulele!We also discuss Self Esteem, Roy Wood, working, lyrics and chords. Email the show! - [email protected] WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcastListen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboyD…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider delves into the foundational elements of blues music and its significant influence on modern music genres like rock, country, and jazz. He emphasizes the importance of understanding blues techniques for all musicians, regardless of their primary genre, as these techniques can enhance musical expression and …
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On Tour Supporting The Brand New Album Kenny Did With Now 91 Year Old Blues Legend Bobby Rush, "Young Fashioned Ways", KWS Rocked The KILO AM Show With Tons Of Great Stories. From His Growing Family, His Growing Car Collection, His Greatest Achievements, And Having Mel Gibson As His Father In Law (no joke), Kenny Doesn't Hold Back. Plus Kenny Drops…
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In this episode of The Blues Guitar Show Podcast, we dive deep into the world of guitar tone. Is tone really in the fingers, or does your gear play a bigger role? We break down the essential elements—amps, pedals, pickups, and playing techniques—to help you dial in the perfect blues sound. From the warm breakup of Fender Tweed amps to the legendary…
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In this episode of GTRNRD, Andy Schneider dives into the essential guitar technique of string bending, a skill that breathes life and emotion into your playing. Whether you're crafting soulful blues solos, country leads, or screaming rock anthems, mastering string bending can elevate your sound from beginner to advanced. Andy guides listeners throu…
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We Call Em "The Kids Keeping Grunge Alive" And They Are Back In The KILO Vault! Their First Appearance Was Episode #160 (December 9th 2024) When They Hung Out With Hatcher, Told Their Back Story, And Jammed Some Tunes. This Time, In Town Supporting Pop Evil, It's Quality Time With Emily Nixx And 2 More Great In Studio Performances "Belly Up" And "A…
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