Frank Turner: Projectiles, Passports & the Art of Connecting
Photo: Shannon Shumaker
From life on the road to songwriting, changing opinions, internet rabbit holes and one particularly chaotic journey across Eastern Europe, Frank Turner joins Beyond Noise for a candid look at the experiences that have shaped him both on and off stage.
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Frank Turner
PROJECTILES, PASSPORTS & THE ART OF CONNECTING
From life on the road to songwriting, changing opinions, internet rabbit holes and one particularly chaotic journey across Eastern Europe, Frank Turner joins Beyond Noise for a candid look at the experiences that have shaped him both on and off stage.
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