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Aloha 'Home Acres' (Polyvinyl Record Co.)   Aloha's fifth album, takes a more refined approach with Home Acres. Tony Cavallario's vocals weave these tales of anxiety with meticulously thought out arrangements and necessary ornamentation. Distance doesn't prevent them from constructing powerful melodies, which

http://a1.soundcloud.com/player.swf?g=wi&url=http%3A//soundcloud.com/theknife/a-roundtable-conversation-on-tomorrow-in-a-year&player_type=waveformA Roundtable Conversation on Tomorrow, In A Year by Rabid Records http://a1.soundcloud.com/player.swf?g=wi&url=http%3A//soundcloud.com/theknife/sets/tomorrow-in-a-year&player_type=

Alice in Wonderland, the latest addition to the overwhelming over budgeted IMAX movies that are flooding out of Hollywood. Just because someone sticks closest to the story, doesn't mean they have the interest or  love for the story in mind. http://images.rottentomatoes.com/ev/embed.swf I&

Rogue Wave 'Permalight' Rogue Waves' new album came out this week. Couldn't help but think about the documentary featured on Independent Lens about Pat Spurgeons' kidney problem, if you haven't seen it then go to the link. [soundcloud width="640"

Broken Bells - Broken Bells (Columbia)   Well, not really a duel.. I mean, these two masters fell in love with each other and unite to fight as Broken Bells. Brian Burton (Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley) and James Mercer (The Shins) release a unique album that mixes the harmonic choral style

Clem Snide 'The Meat Of Life' (429) Clem Snides' new album is made for the aged hipster who would prefer to stay home with a few stouts, the dog... This is pretty stripped down to guitars, bass and drums. NPR was correct in describing him as '