Traveling around during holidays to get together with family and friends, it can be as good a time as any other to enjoy some fine music along the way. Watching anime can open quite a few doors for people to discover new composers, bands and singers they enjoy, especially if you’re not prone to exploring … More Kicking back to some ’17 tunes – 11th Day
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