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Jef Barbara’s European tour has kicked off! Jef says that he was treated like shit in Brussels by promoters who reneged on the deal to pay them and provide accommodations. They said that his music sucks! Whatever. There’s different strokes out there, buddy.

This new track, recorded with oRCondor, is a cover of R Stevie Moore’s “Irony,” and it premieres on Sick of the Radio.

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