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 New Bad Sports next month

Posted by Loren on July 14, 2013

New Bad Sports next month
Jackson McPeek

Texas garage-rock band Bad Sports will release their second LP, Bras, on August 27 via Dirtnap Records. They last released Kings of the Weekend in 2011.

New Bad Sports next month
Jackson McPeek

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