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In 2014 the band did a few shows as a six piece, featuring Tracy Howe on vocals and synth, Kevin Komoda on synths, Brian
Arsenault on synths, Scott Cameron on bass, Paul Grainville on drums, backing vocals, Gaenor Howe on electronic percussion, theremin, backing vocals. This lineup played in Montreal
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The decision to release the album under the
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also featured covers of
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In early 2020, Rational Youth undertook their final live performances, with
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Howe's music career began as a singer and drummer for
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during 1985 and 1986. The touring band consisted of Howe (vocals, keyboards), Rick
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the album ("No More And No Less", "Call Me" and "Bang On") scraped into the lower reaches of the
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Rational Youth toured throughout
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began to take hold, affecting many aspects of normal life, not the least of which were international travel and live music globally.
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