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Record Stores in Los Angeles: What to Know Before You Dig
A plain guide to how record shops work: new and used stock, Record Store Day, grading and digging etiquette.
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What Is an Indie Band? A Guide to Independent Music
A plain guide to indie bands: the two meanings of independent, how groups form and record, who owns the rights, and where they play live.
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