Detroit based indie rock band The High Strung has been playing shows in libraries across America for years now. Chicago public radio even covered their exploits on the popular quirk program This American Life. The band’s appearance were part of national program to trick young people into visiting their local libraries. Recently, they capped it all off by accepting an invitation to play at the Guantanamo Bay Library. The trip was chronicled in a recent Vanity Fair article, complete with awkward moments and intrusive security checks. Their newest album is called Ode To The Inverse Of The Dude features this song, among others.

The High Strung – The Lifestyle That Got Away (zshare)

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