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iCandy: Bridges, Beams, and Bots in Bands

France’s vertical lift bridge, Nicaraguans bridging the laptop divide, and a true heavy metal band

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iCandy: Bridges, Beams, and Bots in Bands
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What will the E! True Hollywood Story documentary about this band uncover? Fights over access to electrical outlets, perhaps? The automaton trio, which includes a guitarist, bassist, and a drummer (not shown), rocked out at a music fair in Frankfurt, Germany, in early April. The collective of mechanical musicians goes by the name Compressorhead.

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