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The Spine Stealers – Outside Studio

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October 3, 2025

The Spine Stealers' Emma O'Shea and Kate Ruland pose in front of their Madison studio. They're both wearing wintry sweaters, smiling at the camera. O'Shea to the left, Ruland to the right. O'Shea is doing bunny ears above Ruland's head. The image is soft, slightly faded, and has a subtle grain effect.

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Steven Spoerl

Tone Madison’s Music Editor from 2020-2025. Writer. Photographer. Musician. Steven created the blog Heartbreaking Bravery in 2013 and his work as a multimedia journalist has appeared in Rolling Stone, Consequence, NPR, Etsy, Maximumrocknroll, and countless other publications.

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