question: In what state was the band whose debut EP was "The Gossip" formed?
answer: Washington
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  Title: Gossip (band)
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  Title: The Gossip (EP)
  Passage: The Gossip is the debut EP and first recording released by the American garage rock band Gossip, it was released in 1999.
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