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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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Auf der Maur: Melissa Auf der Maur Sets Royal Flush Festival Appearance
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The Knitting Factory in conjunction with the Royal Flush Festival is proud to present Melissa Auf der Maur in a rare NYC appearance
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Auf der Maur: Melissa Auf der Maur Added To The Royal Flush Festival
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The Royal Flush Festival, formerly known as the Evil City Film Fest, announces its lineup of independent films, music videos, live music performances
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Auf der Maur: Melissa Auf der Maur Hit With Swine Flu
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Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur says she's recovering from a bout with the H1N1 influenza strain
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Auf der Maur: Melissa Auf Der Maur Says "Hole Reunion" Greatly Exaggerated
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Courtney's a "long-lost sister" (and a "nutbag"), but Melissa advises holding up on billing Nobody's Daughter a Hole LP: Auf Der Maur got a call to sing on Love's solo album, and she said yes! But that's it. "It's gonna take a little more organizing than just 'I'll come and sing some backups and then we got Hole."
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Auf der Maur: Melissa Auf Der Maur to debut short film at Sundance
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Melissa Auf der Maur is set to screen 'Out Of Our Minds', her short film in collaboration with filmmaker Tony Stone, at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT this month.
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