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Part of what makes “Under a Rock” special is Chris Stein’s open-eyed fascination with New York City.
What could have simply passed for a nostalgic classic-rock spin turned out to be an expansive smorgasbord, frustratingly uneven at times, yet given to flashes of fervor and surprise.
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