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Origin Story: Music Edition | Radar State

December 21, 2017  |  Michelle Bacon  |  1 min read

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— Our popular series Origin Story gets a musical twist each Thursday in December here on Flatland. Got an idea for an Origin Story? Drop us a line on Facebook or Twitter @FlatlandKC.

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