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Dec 14, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

Some of your "raddest of 2023" are, indeed, rad. thanks for sharing.

There's a photo show at Hot Water Gallery opening Friday 12/15 in Carlsbad you might be interested in. Local photographers, local bands, local venues.

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De nada and thank you -- rad is in the eye of the radical!

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I found Die Spitz through you, and am really glad I did. That entire record rips. I loved the Osees one too, but for entirely different reasons.

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Dec 13, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

Metal club called Brooklyn Monarch. Fun show (End It was also on the bill... they killed.)

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Oh cool I've been wanting to check them out!

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Dec 13, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

Good year end list… all discoveries instead of validators of what im already listening to.

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Dec 13, 2023Liked by Jim Ruland

(Although I did see Drain last year… my Santa Cruz homies, and the super fun Die Spitz in the opening slot for OFF! In NYC)

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Where did you see Drain?

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Thanks, Ben!

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