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      <title>Bands Whose Bassist Is the Only Original Member Left</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 13:18:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The voyage blasts off this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/primus-rush-covers-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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Sadly they are not coming to Grand Rapids, but Primus will be making a stop to Kalamazoo State Theatre on April 11th for the show awesomely named...
Primus &amp; the Chocolate Factory <a href="https://wgrd.com/register-to-win-primus-tickets-to-kalamazoo-state-theatre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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Sadly they are not coming to Grand Rapids, but Primus will be making a stop to Kalamazoo State Theatre on April 11th for the show awesomely named...
Primus &amp;amp; the Chocolate Factory <a href="https://wgrd.com/register-to-win-primus-tickets-to-kalamazoo-state-theatre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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