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Typically Ken and I reserve our October shows for Halloween merriment. With all our recent scheduling and technical problems, however, we\'ve elected to devote this episode to some unfinished business -- namely spotlighting three new releases that certainly warrant your attention.
\\n\\nSuffice it to say you won\'t be disappointed with:
\\n\\n"Critical Hit" by MC Frontalot
\\n\\nFrontalots new album Solved promises to answer all of life\'s nagging questions, to unfurl those pesky enigmas in a manner most musical. Assuming, of course, that the bulk of said questions concern the undead and/or giant, multi-pilot robot. For most other issues you\'re pretty much on your own. Thankfully the album doubles as a more-than-serviceable soundtrack to your daily, dilemma-filled life.
\\n\\n"Good Morning Tucson" by Jonathan Coulton
\\n\\nJoCo\'s latest takes the geek rock troubadour into unfamiliar territory: in this case a real, professional studio with a big name producer. They Might Be Giants\' John Flansburgh helped give Artificial Heart some obvious polish, but as always the charm comes compliments of Coulton\'s off-kilter (but still somehow relatable) story-songs.
\\n\\n"MAL" by Adam WarRock and Mikal kHill
\\n\\nBlending the country- and folk-flavored soundtracks of the Firefly series and the Serenity feature film with hip-hop lyricism, WarRock and The ThoughtCriminals\' Mikal kHill craft the perfect nerdcore mixtape. At once a love letter to fans and a clever metaphor concerning the struggles of the independent artist, The Browncoats Mixtape leverages the strength of fandom into an unforgettable artistic achievement.
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