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Heart of goldClockwise & The Reunion Show announce rare Long Island show
Two veteran Long Island bands, Clockwise (one of former Taking Back Sunday member Eddie Reyes’ many early bands) and The Reunion Show (featuring Sainthood Reps’ Derrick Sherman and Action Action’s
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With Final Warning, Joe 410 featuring KAVIBEATZ delivers a war horn in the form of a raw hip-hop hit. The volition of old-school hip-hop runs deep in the veins of
Spark in his stepMark Holman Sells Song Catalog to Anthem Music Publishing
Mark Holman, who’s sold a ‘catalog of songs’ to Anthem Music Publishing. Photo Credit: Andrea Holman Anthem Music Publishing has acquired the catalog of songwriter and producer Mark Holman, including
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