Barlow was kicked out of the band

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Despite the album’s success, tension between Mascis and Barlow began interfering with the band’s productivity. In 1989, after touring in support of Bug , Barlow was kicked out of the band. Barlow focused his attention on his former side-project Sebadoh . “The Freed Pig”, the opening track on 1991’s Sebadoh III , documents Barlow’s frustration with Mascis and feeling of being treated poorly in Dinosaur Jr.