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Our occasional series “Secret History” features profiles of classic D.C. albums as a way of looking back at the District’s contributions to music over time. Here we revisit Burning Airlines’ stunning debut, Mission: Control! (DeSoto, 1999). D.C. indie rock legend J. Robbins spent time in seminal ’80s District punk outfit Government Issue, and headed ’90s post-punk giant Jawbox before forming Burning Airlines with fellow Jawboxer Bill Barbot (bass, vocals, and various instrumental duties) and…