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Best New Bands of 2008 at First Avenue

So last night I headed out to First Avenue for Radio K's Best New Bands of 2008 concert. Since multiple bands performed aaaannnd it's almost time for the Office/30 Rock, this'll be relatively short. Mp3s at the bottom. Oh, and by the way, it's freezing in Minneapolis. First up was Bouncer Fighter, which classifies itself as "2-step/progressive/thrash." I gotta admit, they know how to work the 6
Artist:Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps
Title:Where Has Sally Gone?
Link Text:Where Has Sally Gone
File Name:CarolineSmith_WhereHasSallyGon e.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Artist:Lookbook
Title:Believe The Hype
Link Text:Believe the Hype
File Name:03 Believe The Hype.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2008
Artist:Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles
Title:Postcard
Link Text:Postcard
File Name:08 Postcard.mp3
Year:2008
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