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Broken Social Scene

@bssmusic

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Explosive loud and soft jams for the times of right now, yesterday and tomorrow. Tell all your friends to tell their friends to tell their other friends.

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@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
7 years
Tonight, we play for the hearts of Manchester....
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our new album 'Hug of Thunder' is out now and streaming on @Spotify .
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
20 years ago we released You Forgot It In People, an album that changed our lives, and maybe yours, too. To celebrate, we’re heading out on tour to play tracks from that album and more of your favourites. Hope to see you there. Tix on sale ​May 6th @ 10a
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Broken Social Scene
1 year
We're dropping a 20th anniversary edition of You Forgot it In People for @recordstoreday 04/22. This one-time pressing of 5k copies on cobalt blue vinyl features the original album cover (on LP for the first time), archival photos, a pull-out concert poster, and new liner notes.
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
We always strive to bring the best we can to the lives that honour us. At a time where there is so much—add us to your list of things to do. We won’t let any of you down. As popularization continues to destroy art...We want to live 4 the real. Hope to see you at the shows Xo BSS
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Broken Social Scene
8 years
It's true, we're working on a new album! 🎶 And Chicago - we'll see your faces tomorrow at @MetroChicago and Fri at @pitchforkfest 😎
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
No shit
@consequence
CONSEQUENCE
4 years
Dr. Dre thinks social media destroyed the artist mystique:
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Broken Social Scene
3 years
This is an Unreleased jam to remind us that we must keep holding on — reach out —help each other— look around--we shall all be together soon —we love and miss you xoxo
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
Our hearts are broken. Scott’s smile could awake a city. We are so blessed to have shared the stage with him and watched as people sang along to his words so passionately.He was an incredible songwriter and a fighter against this difficult struggle ——LOVE
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Mark Hollis captured so many of us with his haunting approach to song and the compelling ways he presented simplistic mountains of sound. He was an educator of emotion and a voice for the blood throat shadows of tomorrow. This is a loss amongst many.
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Broken Social Scene
3 years
Celebrating 20 years. You never know what show you're going to get. Broken Social Scene Live at @masseyhall December 16, 2021 Tickets on sale Monday, June 21st at noon:
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Wake up Make something Love something Fight something Eat something Live something Dream something Wake up Repeat
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our new album ‘Hug of Thunder’ is out to the world on July 7th. It’s good to be back... Photo: Norman Wong.
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Broken Social Scene
8 years
All These People Drinking Lover's Spit
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
'Hug Of Thunder'- July 7, 2017
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
United again and gearing up for our performance on @colbertlateshow this Thursday!
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our new album Hug of Thunder is now out today. Thanks to all of you for the support. Hail, hail, rock'n'roll.
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
Ariel is coming for all of you. Incredible record. Incredible tune. Go find her singing this low glide beauty mountain of honest reflection today. Welcome this tune into your life. We are all holding on...hopefully this song helps you hold tighter.
@stereogum
Stereogum
6 years
Ariel Engle of Broken Social Scene ( @bssmusic ) and @aroaraaroara introduces her solo project La Force with the warm, wonderful "You Amaze Me"
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
See you in St Paul tonight.... Photo via @REALpunknews
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Thank you for all the love. Remember we believe in you. Remember we are you. xx
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
A group shot of us, @youarestars , @Metric , @thedears & Death From Above 1979 along with the crews from the ‘Canada WET’ tour in Tokyo, 2005.
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
These times can corner you into a box-Make you feel lonely amongst the crowdest of cities-The smiles that hurt as others suffer a quiet pain— Please find Help. Please speak about it. Please reach out and know there is someone there to take your hand.
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Call them. They need you.
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Please wash your hands. Please believe in those who need to be believed in.......and wash your hands.
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Thinking of you Thinking of me Thinking of us Thinking of them Always thinking
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Here’s what we got up to last night on @colbertlateshow ...
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Stream our new album 'Hug of Thunder' in full over on @NPR . Out to the world this Friday...
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Thank you to everyone who has been listening to LETS TRY THE AFTER--- Always continuing to continue the continuation to be heard with ageless empty pages of unspoken offers towards relevant memories. We love you. More to come. Xx BSS
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Soundchecking for @colbertlateshow . Tune in at 11:35pm EST for the TV premiere of our new song 'Halfway Home' #LSSC #NewMusic
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
Thank you to @arcadefire ......such a lovely time.
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Broken Social Scene
11 months
We had such an incredible time celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘You Forgot It In People’ last fall that we’ve decided to hit some cities we weren’t able to make it to last year. Support from @hannahmusic . On sale June 16th at 10am local.
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Tonight we play for Dave Bookman. A lover of live music and constant anthems of glory. A huge loss for many. We are joined by @BesnardLakes and will try to rise as high as we can. Bookie was a supporter like no other. Today is a very sad day.
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Broken Social Scene
11 years
Coming Back with FEIST on FALLON-------TONIGHT.
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our new single ‘Hug of Thunder’ is out to the world today...
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Halfway Home
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
We love you. Thank you Gord...for everything
@gorddownie
Gord Downie
7 years
Statement -
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
In case you wanted to join in...
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
‘Hug of Thunder’ is out and we’re gearing up to take it on tour this October. Come join the party.
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
)))Toronto is a city filled with so many loving faces and neighbourhoods. We grow together and we help each other out. That’s what we do. Last night was heartbreaking.
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Broken Social Scene
10 years
LETS-----------DO---------IT---------AGAIN
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Dear Manchester and London, thank you. All of you. Together is all we got. All our love - BSS Photo: Adam_Bridgeland
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
'Forgiveness Rock Record' turns 10 this month. Read @canningb 's reflections on the anniversary and the band's time recording in Chicago with @john_mcentire :
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
We’re teaming up with @thirdmanrecords to make something special that we want you to be a part of. We’ll be performing a post-Bonnaroo recovery session in their Nashville Blue Room which will be captured, mixed and mastered in real time, direct-to-acetate.
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Broken Social Scene
9 months
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew has announced his most vulnerable, minimal solo album to date - AGING - set for release on CD/LP on Sept 22 and streaming/digital on Nov 3. Listen to the first two singles and pre-order the album here:
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Broken Social Scene
8 years
After 5 years away @PanoramaNYC was the perfect way to reunite us with NYC. Thank you for sweating + singing along with us. Until the next.
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Big day for America. For all those who are able to vote——please help us out and get out there and do it. Vote for those who can’t. Vote for a better change. Vote. Vote Vote.
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
Well we love @maggierogers so that's kind of you to say ❤️
@TheAriDrew
Ari Drew
2 years
I’m currently also in love w/ @maggierogers ’ latest album. “Shatter” and esp “Symphony” are my faves. The latter has such a lovely @bssmusic vibe, like Hug of Thunder meets a little YFIP. What a combo with these vocals. 😍 #brokensocialscene #maggierogers
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Happy to announce that @Metric 's Emily Haines & James Shaw and Amy Millan & Evan Cranley of @youarestars will join us on @colbertlateshow !
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Junos 2006 with the ladies...
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Where does the time go
@MAGNETMagazine
MAGNET Magazine
4 years
10 years ago today, #BrokenSocialScene released “Forgiveness Rock Record” ( @artsandcrafts ). Glad you stuck around. Read our review of @bssmusic ’s essential most recent album:
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
@masseyhall 2022 marks the 20 years since 'You Forgot It In People', an album that changed our lives. Maybe some of you were there with us. We're eager to be back on stage together & celebrate with all of you. The ones who afforded us a career. We are humbled by your support and generosity.
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Listen to 'Hug Of Thunder' on @Spotify .
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Let's Try The After: Vol. 1 Available Here: Thanks to Marcelo Ramos for his beautiful cover art
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Thank you, Manchester & @Johnny_Marr for joining us last night. London, we're coming for you tonight. #bsslive -
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Broken Social Scene
3 years
Here we go!! Pass it around xxox
@stereogum
Stereogum
3 years
Listen to Kevin Drew's new "Depressed Unicorn Christmas Song"
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
18 songs. 1 hr 23 minutes. Broken Social Scene: Selections
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Introducing ‘Skyline’, the third single of ‘Hug of Thunder’, forthcoming July 7th. /
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Broken Social Scene
1 year
The people have spoken and we’ve listened! Don’t settle for the imitation, pre-order your official “Anthems…” sweatshirt or T at our merch store now!
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Broken Social Scene
11 years
Next Saturday. Field Trip Festival. Toronto. We will be playing YOU FORGOT IN PEOPLE From start to finish. For your city..not the fools city
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Let's try the after Vol. 1 Feb 15th
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Big thank you to @SpotifyCanada <3
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
People Always people Always will be People for people Not people against The divide was created by what we were taught Keep going. Keep listening. Keep watching. Keep fighting. Get uncomfortable. Know your part in it all. Change it.
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
A little shot from behind the scenes at @colbertlateshow last week. Watch it back -
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
In collaboration with @Z2comics , we're excited to announce You Forgot It in People, The Graphic Novel. Written by Lonnie Nadler with artists Eric Orchard, Scott Chantler, Ray Fawkes, Mike Feehan, Diana Nguyen, and more. Pre-order:
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Kevin Drew of BSS is making playlists during these times of quarantine. This first one embraces the ambient compositions of some of his favourite artists.
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our 'Hug of Thunder' is out now over on @AppleMusic -
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
This was fun. Thanks @vicecanada The beauty of nostalgia
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VICE Canada
5 years
Broken Social Scene ( @bssmusic ) talked about what role nostalgia plays in their music and legacy over a meal at Kevin Drew's house.
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
We’re looking forward to coming back and playing these shows in the UK and Ireland. This could be our last kick in the countries’ lungs for a little while, so come join us and scream your guts out.
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
TORONTO! We are playing YOU FORGOT IT IN PEOPLE at HISTORY on SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH! Tickets on sale Oct 7 @ 10am ET
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Get familiar with it, we’re coming to a venue near you very soon…
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Happy to announce we will be playing @FieldTrip - Tickets on sale Friday @
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
No
@consequence
CONSEQUENCE
4 years
As of 2020, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is reportedly worth $4 billion dollars.
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Rehearsals are under way....
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Broken Social Scene
10 years
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Kevin Drew of BSS is making playlists during these times of quarantine. This first one embraces the ambient compositions of some of his favourite artists
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
The little moments between the shows…
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
People together -- 2021
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Happy to announce we’ll be playing some shows in Europe & UK in May. Visit our tour page for details & ticket links
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
Back when we were touring earlier this year we swung by our friends @Spotify to record a couple songs, including a little Tom Waits cover… Consider it an early Christmas present, from us (and Spotify) to you. Enjoy!
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
Hi friends! You can now follow us on Instagram - @brokensocialscene
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
‘Hug of Thunder’ on vinyl… Design and artwork by our very own @juniorpande & Kimikimo.
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@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
8 years
Love 'Feel Good Lost'? Submit your review and have your quote printed on the LP sticker:
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@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
7 years
Our new album is over on @applemusic for all your listening and download needs.
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
When we first started recording what would become FGL there was no grand plan to start a band. It was nice to sort of disengage from the music biz and not worry about where this music fit in. Our process happened gradually and quite naturally and never felt forced. 📸 Amit Dahan
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
Announcing ‘Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities’ (Jan 14), a career-spanning collection of outtakes pulled from 20 years of 7-inches, compilations, soundtracks, & hard-to-find releases. Listen to the '09 outtake "This House Is On Fire" & pre-order the LP:
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
FEEL GOOD LOST Made as the '90s were ending and the '00s were arriving. We (Brendan and Kevin) were held up in a basement making sounds as winter took over. So many years ago now…but it represented the soundtrack of that time. @LlSTENlNG_PARTY #TimsListeningParty
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Broken Social Scene
3 years
We're told that this SOLD OUT immediately. Thank you all so much. ❤️
@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
3 years
Broken Social Scene Live at @masseyhall December 16, 2021 Tickets on sale NOW!
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Broken Social Scene
4 years
Kevin retired as the “mayor of T.O” back in 2010. He is currently working with an experimental cereal company somewhere in the UK. No artificial flavour. No wheat. No milk needed. Its suppose to eliminate stress and negativity. Stay tuned!!
@edgarwright
edgarwright
4 years
Rare mid-production night out (for me) with @likemark @maebirdwing and Mayor Of Toronto, Kevin Drew from @bssmusic 4th April, 2009 #ScottPilgrimIs10
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Broken Social Scene
7 years
We have a surprise. Pick your mood & get a @Spotify playlist from us to score your present vibe.
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Broken Social Scene
5 years
Let's Try The After: Volume 1 "The point is to keep going. We have more to give. These songs have lived beside us and became our commencement party while continuing together. We hope you enjoy this EP for you and me." Pre-Order/Listen:
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
Tomorrow we play for a city we love — —
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Broken Social Scene
6 years
We didn’t need to read this
@CBS8
CBS 8 San Diego
6 years
Taco Bell ranked America’s favorite Mexican restaurant, according to study
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@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
2 years
…and speaking of going back in time, let’s not go back to the 50s in terms of women’s rights.
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Broken Social Scene
2 years
Passport Radio Making this record was basically an excuse to work with Leslie ( @FeistMusic ). Kevin kept asking Brendan to get her into the studio. This was Leslie's introduction to the yet-to-be-named Broken Social Scene. #TimsListeningParty
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@bssmusic
Broken Social Scene
5 years
Thank you, Brooklyn. We won’t forget last night. x
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