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  "slug": "mudhoney",
  "name": "Mudhoney",
  "description": "Mudhoney appears 2 times in our Grunge and The Eighties lists, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-31",
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  },
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      "title": "Touch Me I'm Sick",
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      "label": "Sub Pop",
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