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Danko Jones: Loud and Proud

DANKO JONES DOES a lot of things well, but being quiet is not among those skills. Through a career spanning 25 years with his eponymous band, a podcast, a book, tons of guest appearances on other people’s records, political rants on Twitter and enough old-school, down-and-dirty rock ’n’ roll riffs to make even the ghost of Malcolm Young smile, Jones has made a living off of being loud. So when you ask him about the key to his longevity, you shouldn’t be surprised that false modesty takes a back seat.

“We started the band in

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