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Amusia, "The Shiver", and the Economics of Recession

In an effort to manage the population, South Africa is considering the "controlled slaughter" of elephants. How can it be that there is no relocation plan in place to save these extremely intelligent animals? And whatever became of the metaphysical ideal, or the inquest on the behalf of positivism? Taylor Hicks knows. It is buried deep in someone's hamfisted cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire". Shackled, and shrunken we crouch to the back of Plato 's Cave, with only an Ipod Shuffle to sustain us. Though there is no need to worry, as we brought provisions...

Current Rotation:

1. Devotchka: How it Ends: It is high tea at the gypsy carnival! A superb album from start to finish.

2. Beefheart/ Zappa: Bongo Fury: Some Austin Texas Boogie Woogie, Zappa style.

3. Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros: Streetcore: All over the map.

4. Ozric Tentacles: Become the Other: Wickedly tight Ozric's!

5. The Mammals: Departure: Pushing the boundries of intelligent roots rock. A Morphine tune, and a steamy Nirvana cover to boot. The Mammals are truly an American treasure.