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The Shrugs – Local Lounge – 11/24/20

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The Shrugs – Local Lounge – 11/24/20
Posted on by Samantha Federico

Samantha talked to Jake Vanaman and Abbey Potter of The Shrugs on their debut album ‘Junk Days And Radio Zones’, graduating during a pandemic, and how they’ve been keeping busy during the year (besides releasing this album!)

There was some good conversation that couldn’t make the air, so here is the EXTENDED version.

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