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News of the TPE World October 27th, 2004

Album listened to this morning:
Modest Mouse Good News for People Who Love Bad News

Right as I was thinking I was 100% well, I get a small case of the sniffles. Key word: small. More info on this story as it develops.

Pitchfork has some info about the next Bright Eyes releases. Jim James of My Morning Jacket is on the first track on I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. Bravo!

There are rumors that a cold front is coming to town. Next week's highs are to be in the upper 60s. That's something to smile about.

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