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Michael Merline is a native Wisconsinite happily living on the student-heavy isthmus between Madison's twin lakes. He's into bikes but typically can be found tethered to a pair of noggin-dwarfing headphones and overpowered audio equipment, nerding out on a Linux computer, and could probably use some sunshine. He's pretty sure "nerding out" isn't grammatically correct but will continue to use that expression anyway. If it's on tap he'll go with the Bell's Two Hearted Ale but really just wants a good Bloody.

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Oeuvre: Brooks: Robin Hood: Men in Tights

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Esben and the Witch: A New Nature

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Rediscover: Kelley Polar: I Need You to Hold on While the Sky Is Falling

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October 7, 2014
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Earth: Primitive and Deadly

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September 24, 2014
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The Unicorns: Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? (Reissue)

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August 27, 2014
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James: La Petite Mort

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July 15, 2014
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Wolves in the Throne Room: Celestite

By Michael Merline
July 9, 2014
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Echo and the Bunnymen: Meteorites

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July 8, 2014
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Mastodon: Once More ‘Round the Sun

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June 29, 2014
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Revisit: Pulp: This Is Hardcore

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June 23, 2014
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