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  "textContent": "In 2023, the inaugural edition of Darker Waves, a festival dedicated to new wave nostalgia, came to Huntington Beach, California. New Order and Tears For Fears headlined a single-day bill full of '80s synthpop greats and their spiritual successors. Our buddy Ryan Leas reviewed the show for Stereogum, and he seemed to have a great time. There hasn't been another Darker Waves since then. But three years later, the festival is coming back, and it's got two supremely chill headliners: Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins. What could possibly go wrong?\n\nThe post Darker Waves Festival Returns With Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, & More appeared first on Stereogum.",
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