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Homunculus to play at Bluebird\nHomunculus, a five-piece band formed at IU and including IU alumni, will perform at 10 p.m. tonight at the Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut St.\nThe show will include songs from their soon-to-be released album, recently recorded in Cincinnati. Previous recordings include Homunculus (1997), The Pulse of Directed Devotion (1998) and Live at the Wetlands (1999).\nHomunculus "combines smooth R&B grooves, colorful pop melodies and tight arrangements into original music to provide a true alternative to 'alternative' music," according to a press release.