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I’m doing my part to fight recession single-handedly, by spending as much money as I possibly can. Here’s a short list of the media I’ve consumed in the past two weeks.

Three excellent works of escapist fiction: Anonymous Rex, The Truth Machine, The Best a Man Can Get

Five great albums: Transatlantic’s The Bridge Across Forever (neo-progressive rock in the Pink Floyd, Genesis, Beatles vein, as interpreted by members of Spock’s Beard, Marillion, Flower Kings, and Dream Theater!)… Attention Deficit’s The Idiot King (instru-mental monster rock featuring ex-Primus drummer Tim Alexander)… Dream Theater’s Live Scenes from New York (a concert rendition of their progressive metal magnum opus, Scenes From a Memory, a rock-opera descendent of Tommy, The Wall, etc.)… the Dave Matthews Band’s Listener Supported… The Flower Kings’ The Rainmaker (melodic progressive anthemic rock).

Still to come: Camel’s Paris Collection, a live set recorded in Paris on the band’s Y2K world tour.

This one didn’t help the economy, but helped my disposition quite a bit. Elephone is a new band in San Francisco, with a trippy sound, a great vibe, and emotive vocals. You can download their first three tunes from MP3.com for free. Check it out: elephone