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Tidal Sound arrives has if in a rush of thought, of inspiration, of emotion. This trio, friends at Michigan’s Interlochen Arts Academy, create as if utterly compelled to do so. You May Also Like: Butcher Brown, “Tidal Wave” (2020): One Track Mind Grassy Sound [Nick Millevoi + Ron Stabinsky] –Read More

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