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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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  • The Beatles rehearse for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan TV Show in New York. George Harrison was bed ridden so roadie Neil Aspinall stood in for the rehearsal with George returning for the live TV broadcast. Neil plays lead guitar with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. 8th February 1964. (Photo by Smith/Daily Herald/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

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    How This Underrated Folk Singer-Songwriter From the 1970s Got the Comeback She Deserved 35 Years Later

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