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" We were thrilled when we were nominated for best new artist at the Grammys, but we were even more so when they asked us to play live. "

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" We don't sing about eating local produce or growing beards or anything like that. It's funny to find yourself in a position where people associate you with things that are completely arbitrary to your songs. "

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" If you told me in the '90s that I'd be in a chart battle with Green Day, I probably would have just laughed at you. "

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