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  "name": "The Jesus and Mary Chain",
  "description": "The Jesus and Mary Chain appears 2 times in our Shoegaze and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 6. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
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      "whyItMatters": "A Ronettes drum intro drowned in feedback. Predates the scene by years and supplies its founding idea: bury a perfect pop song and let people dig.",
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