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    From Indian Lakes & Dirty Buyer in Chicago, IL

    "You used to come alive In the darkness, you held a light In the basement, you held them tight"

    Jenna Guffey
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    Hot Water Music, Quicksand, & Off With Their Heads in Cincinnati, OH

     Jeremy Ward
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    Microwave, Origami Angel, Heart Attack Man, & Carpool Tunnel in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Alvvays & Joanna Sternberg in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Sing Us Home Festival 2024 – Philadelphia, PA

     Anni Kellam
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    Mannequin Pussy & Soul Glo in Phoenix, AZ

    Heaven is a Mannequin Pussy show.

    Brandon Michel
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    Flipturn with Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners – Madison, WI

     Jenna Guffey
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    Briston Maroney with Phoebe Go in Milwaukee, WI

    "Taking lots of reckless drives to ease the edge of reckless minds"

    Jenna Guffey
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    Fest 21: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Dave Hause and the Mermaid & Tim Hause in Evanston, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Royal Blood with Bad Nerves in Chicago, IL

    Love is killing me, trying to figure it out" -Royal Blood

    Jenna Guffey
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 3: AFI, The Bronx, Thursday, Cults, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 2: Insane Clown Posse, 100 Gecs, PUP, Viagra Boys, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 1: Fake Names, Tegan & Sara, Pinkshift, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Jawbreaker, Joyce Manor, & Grumpster in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Movements, Mannequin Pussy, Soft Cult, & Heart To Gold in Tempe, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Balance and Composure, Seahaven, & Death Bells in Los Angeles, CA

    Balance and Composure played a SOLD OUT show at The Novo in Los Angeles after releasing new music since 2017.

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Sweet Gloom in Fullerton, CA

    L.A. based rockers, Sweet Gloom kicked off their U.S. month-long tour in Fullerton, California in support of their upcoming debut album 'Reverie.'

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Finch 20th Anniversary Shows for ‘What It Is To Burn’ in Anaheim, CA

    Finch celebrated 20 years of 'What It Is To Burn' with a SOLD OUT show at House of Blues Anaheim.

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Sing Us Home Festival (ft. Dave & Tim Hause, Catbite, & More) in Manayunk, PA

     Anni Kellam
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    Origami Angel, Pinkshift, & Sweet Pill in Milwaukee, WI

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Raised On TV, One Armed Joey, Caitlin Edwards, & Nate Funk in Fullerton, CA

    Raise On TV, One Armed Joey, Caitlin Edwards, and Nate Funk rocked Programme in Fullerton California!

    Jazmin Lemus

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    Smoking Popes Release New Single “Madison” and Announce Summer Tour

     Steve Long

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