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Album Review: Chad VanGaalen – Diaper Island Michael Tkach·August 10, 2011Returning to Diaper Island after months of absence is a welcome vacation. Chad VanGaalen belongs in my personal...Album Reviews
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Album Review: Tiger & Woods – Through the Green Will Ryan·August 4, 2011The internet has pretty much eroded the mystique musicians once had in their anonymity completely away, but as...Album Reviews