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 The Worriers debut streaming

Posted by Loren on October 30, 2013

Spin is streaming Cruel Optimist, the debut from Worriers. Worriers is comprised of Lauren Denitzio (Measure [sa](, Mike Hunchback (Weird Fantasy Band), and tJustin Sullivan (The Babies). It was released Oct. 29 on Don Giovanni.

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