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fountains of wayne (former)

from fountains of wayne posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat

This is the former location of Fountains of Wayne, the lawn ornament store in Wayne, New Jersey where the New York band got its name. It closed in 2009.

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temple israel cemetery

from atmosphere posted in music by donkeyoti

The cover for the seventh studio album from Atmosphere, Southsiders, was shot at the SE corner of the Temple Israel Cemetery.

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rockfield studios

from queen, oasis posted in music by pete_nice

This farmhouse was converted to a recording studio in 1963 by brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward. Since then, it has recorded numerous bands and artists, including Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," Oasis, the Pixies, and many more.

According to their information, Rockfield Studios became the first residential studio, set up so that bands could stay at the facility as they record.

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ashfield boys high school

from ac/dc posted in music by tacopolis

Angus Young, lead guitarist for AC/DC, dropped out of this high school when he was 15. His signature "schoolboy outfit" is modeled after an Ashfield Boys High School uniform.

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36 records

from wu-tang, ol’ dirty bastard posted in music by pete_nice

This studio in Hell's Kitchen, owned and operated by RZA (the Razor), is named after the Wu's debut album, Enter the 36 Chambers.

It's also the unfortunate location of the passing of Ol' Dirty Bastard, on November 13, 2004, from a drug overdose.

Eskimos, submarine operators and everyone else who liked rap jams still mourn his passing.

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