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For olde times’ sake

By TED DROZDOWSKI | July 15, 2008

“I love traveling with Squirrel Nut Zippers. Everyone in this band has a tremendous interest in art and culture and food. They also like to drink cheap beer. It’s a perfect match.”

SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS + HUMANWINE | Paradise, 967 Comm Ave, Boston | July 18 at 8 pm | $20 | 617.562.8800 or livenation.com

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