Equally upbeat is "Q of T, " which finds the band embracing indie dance pop with a heavy, jumpy bassline and jittery guitars in the song's energetic chorus.

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Just across the street is Maison, where the jazz line up is supplemented by plenty of local dance DJs and indie rock talent.

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Amid the seminars (including "Pickle Bootcamp" and "Accounting and Bookkeeping for the Indie Business"), attendees enjoyed yoga classes, food tours of local restaurants and a 1980s-themed dance party.

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