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Pigface to Reznor: Here's what you'll find in Chicago's new industrial rock museum

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Pigface to Reznor: Here's what you'll find in Chicago's new industrial rock museum

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Industrial music heavyweight Martin Atkins pulled from his personal collection of memorabilia to create Chicago's new Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music.

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Hey Bands, Why T-Shirts Matter, A Martin Atkins Minute

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Hey Bands, Why T-Shirts Matter, A Martin Atkins Minute

As we head to SXSW, it's the music that matters most, but if you're a band, you may want to think about t-shirts once you've nailed the music. Music funnyman Martin Atkins tells us why.

Hey Bands, Why T-Shirts Matter, A Martin Atkins Minute

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Martin Atkins: Teaching Bands To Tour Smart

Drummer Martin Atkins spent the 1980s and 90s touring the world with bands that have both packed stadiums and struggled to fill the tiniest of clubs. His new book and DVD, Tour: Smart, is a guide to modern-day touring for the rock musician.

Martin Atkins: Teaching Bands To Tour Smart

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