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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
Score
70
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Sonic Youth - Smart Bar - Chicago 1985
November 14, 2012
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70
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Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World
September 11, 2012
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70
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Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
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70
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Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
September 11, 2012
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70
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Green Day - ¡Dos!
November 13, 2012
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70
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Muse - The 2nd Law
October 2, 2012
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70
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Garbage - Not Your Kind of People
May 15, 2012
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70
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Soundgarden - King Animal
November 13, 2012
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70
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The Cranberries - Roses
February 28, 2012
Score
60
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The Killers - Battle Born
September 18, 2012
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60
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Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour
February 14, 2012
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60
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Linkin Park - Living Things
June 26, 2012
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60
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The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
June 18, 2012
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60
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Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights
August 28, 2012
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60
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
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60
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Bob Mould - Silver Age
September 4, 2012
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60
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No Doubt - Push and Shove
September 25, 2012
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60
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Everclear - Invisible Stars
June 26, 2012
Score
50
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Keane - Strangeland
May 8, 2012
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50
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The Fray - Scars & Stories
February 7, 2012
Score
40
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WZRD - WZRD
February 28, 2012
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40
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