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Criticism perform February 21 in NYC

In preparation for their upcoming tour in support of their acclaimed new album Tragic Realism, LD & the New Criticism will perform Tuesday, February 21, at Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. For more information visit the band's page at MySpace.com.

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