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The Heilicher Brothers: Soma Records and Musicland

Soma records was a hugely influential Minnesota record label.

05/25/2018 | Rating NR

The Lowertown Line

The Heilicher Brothers: Soma Records and Musicland

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Soma records was a hugely influential Minnesota record label.

Soma records was a hugely influential Minnesota record label. We take a look at the two brothers who started the label, and skyrocketed to national fame.

05/25/2018 | Rating NR

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