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The Sterns are a band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their songwriting and performances are often compared with bands such as The Smiths, Squeeze, The English Beat, and XTC. The band members were previously members of the popular American ska bands, Mass. Hysteria and Westbound Train. The song "Supreme Girl" is a playable song on the 2008 video game Rock Band 2 .

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