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Los Train Wreck on West Coast Live, Saturday, May 4

Apr.22.2013

On Saturday, May 4, Los Train Wreck will be filling in for the great Mike Greensill on the great West Coast Live, hosted by the great Sedge Thomson. Los Train Wreck is Sam Barry on harmonica, piano, and vocals; David Phillips on pedal steel guitar and vocals; Todd Swenson on guitar; Paul Olguin on bass and vocals; and Peter Tucker on drums and bassoon.

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Playful guilt sounds fun, eh?
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