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There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for these ...

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J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...