HAVE LOCAL MUSIC LOVERS MAKING PLANS. JULIE CORNELL IS ON THE LIVE DESK. HEY, JULIE. THANKS, QUANECIA. THESE ARE FOR THE BABY BOOMERS AND GEN X, THOSE WHO APPRECIATE MUSIC FROM THE 70S AND 80S. STEVIE ...

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