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Babes in Toyland: The Making and Selling of a Rock and Roll Band

This story of how a Minneapolis garage band was discovered by Warner Records' legendary Tim Carr and made a name for itself in the grunge rock scene takes a rare peek into the glamorous—and tough—world of rock and roll, as it follows this idealistic band on the road to fame and success.

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