"It's good to get on the mound again and get back at it, especially with the fan support I was getting out there, " Gonzalez said.

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Mr. Ives saw Mr. Glass's abstract opera "Einstein on the Beach" when it first came to the Metropolitan Opera House, and he's a long time fan of the composer's music.

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It's enough to leave a sweaty sheen on the brow of even the iciest Depeche Mode fan.

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It has become a huge fan favorite on IMDB, currently ranked No. 62 on the site's Top 250 Movies list.

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More to the point, that fan would be amazed at Superchunk's lack of flabbiness as it embarks on its third decade.

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