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Conor Oberst's post-hardcore band Desparecidos have released two new tracks which can be listened to below. 'Backsell' and 'MariKKKopa' are the band's first recordings since 2002's Read Music/Speak Spanish. They're awesome.

MariKKKopa: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/marikkkopa-conor-oberst-desaparecidos_n_1724544.html

Backsell: http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/desaparecidos_announce_new_7_inch_fall_tour_dates_stream_new_songs_now
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