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“Certainly our records could be found in most of the mom and pop indie stores, but we still found there were a lot of major stores that weren't on the tip of knowing what was happening and weren't stocking our records as readily as they were stocking, you know, Guns 'n' Roses or Billy Joel or whatever the hell. That certainly changed, and it changed rapidly after Nirvana's rise, that's for sure.”

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Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo is an American musician best known for his role in the rock band Sonic Youth. Born on February 3, 1956, he has been a key member of the band since the late 1970s. Ranaldo is praised for his unique guitar playing and experimental musical style. more

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