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dark cabaret at music for robots

music (for robots)’ entry on “dark cabaret” reminds me that I wanted to tell everyone here to run out and pick up Dresden Dolls, since it is teh s3x. They have some songs and videos for download at their site, if you want a taste before committing to a full hit, but it is some seriously good stuff. The retail CD comes with videos as well.

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  1. Anonymous4/03/2006 2:57 PM

    And Copy, Right has their cover of "Pretty in Pink"! Download it while you can!

    http://copycommaright.blogspot.com/2006/03/she-is-gone-but-jokes-same.html

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  2. bwana4/03/2006 3:31 PM

    Thanks for the reminder; I had seen that and forgot to d/l it.

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