Mar 18, 2007 1:12 PM

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After days of seeing indie rock and experimental music, it felt like something was missing. It wasn

Mar 18, 2007 1:12 PM

After days of seeing indie rock and experimental music, it felt like something was missing. It wasn

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Angela Watercutter is WIRED's senior editor for special projects. Prior to joining WIRED she was a reporter for the Associated Press. Watercutter was also a senior editor of Longshot magazine and a contributor to Pop-Up Magazine. She received a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Ohio University. ... Read More

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