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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 Human League performing to their single 'Love Action (I Believe In Love)' on the BBC TV music show, 'Top Of The Pops', London, 6th August 1981. Left to right: Phil Oakey, Susanne Sulley and Joanne Catherall. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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