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Em Casalena

Em Casalena

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Em Casalena is a music journalist based in Arizona and has been working in the industry for over a decade. Em has formerly written for Arena Music and Phoenix New Times.

Em's favorite musicians include Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Nirvana, Luciano Pavarotti, Bjork, FKA Twigs, Poison Girls, Lightning Bolt, Ethel Cain, and far too many more.

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