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The Turntable Club Turns Its Camera On

By Al Shipley

Baltimore City Paper | March 11, 2008

A few years ago, the big novelty in the touring industry was instant live albums, CD recordings of a concert that were available almost immediately after the show was over. And it would make sense that instant concert DVDs would follow.

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