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 Western Settings acoustic session

Posted by Loren on July 31, 2016

Western Settings acoustic session
Western Settings acoustic session

Western Settings recently recorded an acoustic session with Punks in Vegas, streaming online here (and embedded after the jump).

The San Diego band released Old Pain (La Escalera Records) earlier this year as well as the acoustic WS EP.

Western Settings acoustic session
Western Settings acoustic session

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