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    <description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh native Anthony Rankin is taking the music scene by storm with infectious hooks, blazing guitar, and an impassioned, unmistakable voice - the perfect vehicle to deliver songs built upon his confident sense of melody and poignant lyrical landscapes. At age 23, he has released three independent albums, with his fourth due this fall. The Distance, Rankin's latest full-length offering, was launched in October 2007 to rave reviews, a sold-out CD release party at the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, and a Borders Books & Music-sponsored acoustic tour through the northeast US.

Since its release, local rock radio stalwart WDVE has featured him multiple times on their award-winning Morning Show and hosted his performances at station events like the Jim Krenn & Friends Celebrity Roast, while alt-rock sister station The X recently gave wings to his current single "Quicksand". In addition, national recording artists and Western Pennsylvania mainstays Donnie Iris and The Clarks have invited Anthony to be a recurrent opening act.

Songs like "Under the Radar" - a track "carefully crafted for pheromonal appeal and hook smarts" (according to Manny Theiner of Pittsburgh City Paper) - can ensure this wunderkind is destined to make a big noise in the not-so-distant future.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first three tracks from the new album are in the bag, minus final mixes and mastering. This bottle of lightning has gotten pretty big...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:04 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Just got home from another productive day in the studio. After nearly a year of trial, error, labor, frustration, and growth, it&#039;s close...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:46:59 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Cranking it out in the studio, almost done with song 2. Acoustic gig tonight...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cranking it out in the studio, almost done with song 2. Acoustic gig tonight at Borders EastSide, 7:30, free! Check WHIRL mag too, p. 47 ;)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:29:36 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[First single from the new album is finally complete (barring a final mix and mastering)! Will be hitting digital shelves before Christmas!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:11:38 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>At hallowed Studio L, digging deeper than ever before to find music that's...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[At hallowed Studio L, digging deeper than ever before to find music that&#039;s going to make you think, laugh, cry, and dance. Dirt + Vibe = Hit]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:01 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>So damn fired up in the studio right now it's unbelievable. I feel either...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[So damn fired up in the studio right now it&#039;s unbelievable. I feel either musically reborn or that I&#039;ve reached some incredible new plateau.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:56:40 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Back in the Burgh. @TAXIMusic #RoadRally was phenomenal. In the studio as we...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Back in the Burgh. <a href="http://twitter.com/TAXIMusic" target="_blank">@TAXIMusic</a> #RoadRally was phenomenal. In the studio as we tweet, with a renewed energy and focus driving the new album.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:59 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In beautiful Los Angeles, yet again. This time with fellow bandmate and musician extraordinaire <a href="http://twitter.com/Markus_J" target="_blank">@Markus_J</a> at the 2009 <a href="http://twitter.com/TAXImusic" target="_blank">@TAXImusic</a> #RoadRally.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:51:15 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Getting ready to return to the west coast for the <a href="http://twitter.com/TAXIMusic" target="_blank">@TAXIMusic</a> Road Rally this weekend. Looking forward to an incredible convention... again!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:19:43 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Much like the day after a football game, studying the tape. #MusicMonday (or Shameless Self-Plug Day) iTunes me: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9t74hy." target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/y9t74hy.</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:19:09 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Thanks to last night's amazing audience, my spectacular band, and especially...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thanks to last night&#039;s amazing audience, my spectacular band, and especially Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers for one of our finest shows!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:36:31 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Starting to get ready for this evening&#039;s Halloween bash with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers at Altar Bar. What to wear? 8pm / 21+ / $10.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:32:23 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Don&#039;t forget, tomorrow night the best Halloween show in town goes down at Altar Bar. 9pm / 21+ / $10. With Joe Grushecky &amp; the Houserockers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:08:52 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Very limited number of advance tickets ($10) left for this Saturday&#039;s Halloween show with Joe Grushecky at Altar Bar. Hit me up now for &#039;em!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:29:25 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Very limited number of advance tickets ($10) left for this Saturday&#039;s Halloween show with Joe Grushecky at Altar... <a href="http://bit.ly/11bBhy" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/11bBhy</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:29:24 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Halloween show info [better late than never]: Sat Oct 31 @ Altar Bar w/ The...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Halloween show info [better late than never]: Sat Oct 31 @ Altar Bar w/ The Houserockers. 8pm, 21+, $10. Buy tix: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yho6l6d" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yho6l6d</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:41:12 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>The band and I are playing tonight for a great cause: TitanFest 2009 at...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The band and I are playing tonight for a great cause: TitanFest 2009 at Westminster College, to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. 7pm, $5/$8.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:13:05 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>P.S. Halloween Night show with the one and only Joe Grushecky and the...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[P.S. Halloween Night show with the one and only Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers at our new favorite venue, Altar Bar. More info tomorrow.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:13:05 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Show tonight: acoustic set with Scott Blasey (of The Clarks) at Mario's...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Show tonight: acoustic set with Scott Blasey (of The Clarks) at Mario&#039;s South Side Saloon. 9pm, 21+, no cover. Featuring Markus J on guitar!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:23:20 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Back in the ring, after fighting some serious illness for the last five days. #MusicMonday Check out Prince&#039;s &quot;Why U Wanna Treat Me So Bad?&quot;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:51:48 -0700</pubDate>
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