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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-27T18:15:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "As Metro approaches its 45th year, founder Joe Shanahan reflects on the club's roots, Chicago’s defining music moments, and the artists who shaped its legacy.",
  "title": "‘Music Is the Message’ At Chicago’s Metro — And It All Started With a Voicemail From R.E.M."
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