A few years ago, the Detroit outfit The High Strung made a splash when they got peevish over a bad review on Pitchfork. Now they’re the subject of a Vanity Fair profile thanks to their recent show at Guantanamo Bay, which one band member describes as “Like a giant summer camp, but with a Defense Department budget.” Much, much more—including the story behind a rivalry between the High Strung and an Army-directed cover band—at the link. [Vanity Fair via A Well Respected Tumblr]

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