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submitted by Nick Sep 12th 2018 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)
Back in the '90s, Melissa Auf der Maur rose to prominence as the bassist of Hole. But even then, the mechanisms and visibility of being in a major rock band weren't for her. She signed the contract in search of experience, got it, then walked away. After a brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins following…
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