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Iron Chic

Words: Loren • December 21, 2013

Iron Chic
Iron Chic

Mike (Iron Chic, Dead Broke Rekerds)

SPB: What was the first tape/cd/record you bought with your own money?

Mike: Green Day - 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours CD

Loren • December 21, 2013

Iron Chic
Iron Chic

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