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Dead Bars

Words: Loren • September 10, 2015

Dead Bars
Dead Bars

John (Dead Bars)

SPB: What does your name mean?

John: It comes from a long history of drinking by myself at bars with no one in them.

Loren • September 10, 2015

Dead Bars
Dead Bars

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