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Charles Johnson's avatar

Great read, brother! Lovvvvve them. Saw that show from that poster. (International) Noise Conspiracy came back to Chicago a few months later and weren't quite as well received in the headlining spot. Radical politics and meatheads in Chicago don't mix. Like oil and piss

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Chris Whitehead's avatar

See, I was right - someone reading this did go to that show!!

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Chris Whitehead's avatar

also, lol at "like oil and piss"

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Charles Johnson's avatar

I think Skot went to that show, too.

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Kevin Connell's avatar

Oil and piss, haha. My brother and I were there too, Charles!

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Charles Johnson's avatar

Was that the show that I first met you at? Can't remember.

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Kevin Connell's avatar

That sounds about right!

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Kevin Connell's avatar

Thanks for this one. I have never heard this record. I was blown away that Rick Rubin produced them. Because of the show you mentioned, I got Survival Sickness which I liked a lot. It was a bit of a let down after the live show which was pretty awesome. I did also get the 2001 record as well and enjoyed and these of course were my gateway into Refused. I see Armed Love is not on Spottyfy so I will have to find a CD copy somewheres.

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Dan B's avatar

Weird, it's on my Spotify.. I'd forgotten all about this band, thanks for the reminder. I don't think I ever had this one though, just the earlier couple. Those reminded me a bit of a more commercial Make Up/nation of ulyssees at the time. Will check this one out..

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Kevin Connell's avatar

I remember a lot of Make Up comparisons when reading about them back then.

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Chris Whitehead's avatar

what's available where varies by location, weirdly. hope you dig it.

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