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Jun 2023
1h 28m

“Down by the Water”—PJ Harvey

The Ringer
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Listen as Rob highlights why ‘Loaded Weapon 1’ is the single greatest movie he's ever seen in theaters before he eventually dives into PJ Harvey’s “Down by the Water” and plenty of other ’90s songs from the singer-songwriter. Later, Rob is joined by Yasi Salek of ‘Bandsplain’ to discuss their celebrity twins, PJ Harvey’s music catalog, and much more (56:30). ... Show More
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