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The good thing about "Battle Studies," John Mayer's new album, is that fans will instantly love it. Read More
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Deconstruction was a one-off project of two former members of Jane's Addiction, bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro. ... Read the full Deconstruction bio.