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Quick Hits Spring 2016: 10 New Releases for You!
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Reissues of note: The Pop Group – “For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?”
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s “Rockin’ Rudolph” Deluxe Box Set
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The Alarm’s “Strength”: 30th Anniversary Tour
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Vamos: A Farewell to TT The Bear’s – Pixies Style
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