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Broadside Electric | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | Folk rock |
Years active | 1990 – present |
Labels | Clever Sheep Records |
Website | broadside.org |
Members | Joe D'Andrea Amy Ksir Tom Rhoads Jim Speer Helene Zisook |
Past members | Melissa Demian Rachel Hall |
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