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Was Tapes 'n Tapes cover of Prince's "Purple Rain" wise?

Photo by Erik HessTapes 'n Tapes' Josh Grier never wanted to be your weekend lover.​One of the surprises of the Current's 7th Birthday festivities at First Avenue this past weekend was undeniably Tapes 'n Tapes' climactic cover of Prince's epic hit "Purple Rain." Our Gimme Noise correspondent call ... More >>

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