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A “rise in the road” connotes a challenge that needs to be met, and certainly a band that’s been around for thirty-two years has seen its share of them You May Also Like: The Yellowjackets – Cohearence (2016) Yellowjackets – ‘Parallel Motion’ (2022) Yellowjackets, Randy Waldman, Marquis Hill + others:Read More
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