All Things, Forests is a frustratingly uneven album but luckily, the great songs far outweigh the half-imagined ones.

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Since the folks at Not Quite Rocket Science began their podcasting a couple months ago, I've been enjoying their comps. Last week's podcast is one of my favorites yet. It is group of their shortie/sweet songs.

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at SXSW 2007

The Imaginary SXSW mayhem continues, with our first imaginary showcase (featuring the Zebras, the Manhattan Love Suicides, BOAT, Tullycraft, the Faintest Ideas, and Palomar), plus Okkervil River, the Fratellis (!!), Amy Winehouse (!!), meeting Amy Winehouse (!!!!!), and more.

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This podcasts highlights bands who will be playing at SXSW 2007 -- specifically, bands who will be playing at the TIG-sponsored Indiepop Hootenanny on March 15th at Lovejoys, and local Seattle bands who will be making the trek to Austin. Playlist includes

"The ideal website would be edible and have a melted cheese topping."

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Three Imaginary Girls to sponsor our first-ever SXSW showcase on March 15, 2007 at Lovejoys, with The Zebras, BOAT, The Manhattan Love Suicides, Tullycraft, The Faintest Ideas, and Palomar. YeeeHAW!

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Happy Happy Birthday To Me steps out boldly with No Parachute: A Compilation Of Indie Music Videos, a very cheap (eight bucks), very attractively packaged, generous DVD.... a wonderful introduction to a lot of new music.

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See what's in the stars -- and the record stores -- for you for November 2005, including reviews of the latest releases from the Village Green, Cars Can Be Blue, The Devoted Few, The Purrs, New Grenada, and more.

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