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At Barclays, we're here for the land of football.

We're here for the Premier League,

and the Barclays Women's super leave. We're here for the

football chance and for giving more girls a chance. We're here for the grassroots and

all the muddy boots.

From schools to stadiums, we're here for it all.

Barclays, here for the land of football. Hey everyone. Today's guest is Laura Jane Grace, lead singer and guitarist for the Gainesville Florida

punk band Against Me.

I've known Laura and the rest of Against Me for around 20 years now and they are absolutely

wonderful people and amazing friends.

Laura was kind enough to let me choose the song for today's podcast and I went with

White People for Peace, the lead single from their major label debut New Wave.

This is the first album that the band worked with producer Butch Vig, who also produced

such groundbreaking records as nirvana's Nevermind and The Smashing Pumpkin, Simi's Dream.

Laura talks about the importance of having a producer like Butch on board and how that shaped not only

this album but her career moving forward.

I mentioned that this album was a true turning point in their career.

Sonically, it was as if the band had finally arrived. It sounds every bit as passionate and

aggressive as the band does live.

Laura also shares a funny story about the time the president of Sire Records

and industry legend Seymour Stein dropped by the studio and listen to this

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