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		<description><![CDATA[The Roots: Rising Down

I credit The Roots as the act that drew me back into hip-hop after several years disillusioned from it. They are notable as a band who play their own rock instruments while remaining more hip-hop than Kurtis Blow. With each of their albums, they bring something different, each has its own tone [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jshopa.wordpress.com&blog=3555785&post=23&subd=jshopa&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now with more videos!

Cringer: Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sa Rembo Chari Barie Ruchi Pip Peri Pembo &#8211; Lance Hahn&#8217;s pre-J Church band. Like J Church, it&#8217;s agit-punk, but not as fun or memorable as J Church. Still, props for naming their band after Prince Adam&#8217;s cat. Here&#8217;s a J Church live video for those of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jshopa.wordpress.com&blog=3555785&post=20&subd=jshopa&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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