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They Hate Change

Bartees Strange

Christina DeStefano Review

Live Music Review: Bartees Strange at Empire Control Room

December 15, 2022 Christina DeStefano 1396 Views Bartees Strange, Empire Control Room, live music, Pom Pom Squad, post-punk, rap, They Hate Change

Bartees Strange, Pom Pom Squad, and They Hate Change performed an intimate set at Empire Control Room November 29.

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