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    October 12, 2016
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    THE IMPOSTER
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    Tanya Tagaq Is Unreconciled
    Tanya Tagaq opens up to Aliya before the release of her new album, Retribution.
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    “That reconciliation word’s going too slow and I’ve had enough,” says throat singer Tanya Tagaq. “I don’t want to see people hurting anymore.”

    Tanya opens up to Aliya about her evolution from young punk to lasagna-making mum, dealing with people desperate to collaborate and staying in touch with all the characters inside of her.

    If you want to learn more about Tanya, here are some things we suggest:

    Her new album, Retribution, comes out October 21st on Six Shooter Records.

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