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    Sparks: The Art of the Popular Song

    Kimono My House  (Island Def Jam); Exotic Creatures of the Deep (Lil' Beethoven) After years of yearning, Bookworm talks with his favorite rock band about the art of writing pop songs.  Join us in this celebration of their 21st album, Exotic Creatures of the Deep.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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