Darin Raffaelli

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Darin Raffaelli is a guitarist, formerly of the band Supercharger. [1] In the 1990s he owned the indie record label Super-Teem. [2] He was a producer for The Donnas and songwriter for the band's first album, [3] [4] [5] which was recorded at a Mail Boxes Etc. shop where he worked, [6] and released on his Super-Teem label in 1997. [7] Other bands Raffaelli has been involved with to date are The Brentwoods, [1] Donny Denim, The Bobbyteens, and The Fevers. [8] [ unreliable source? ] He is now a member of the bands Mersey Wifebeaters and the Baci Galoopis. [9]

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