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Show Review: Parquet Courts at The Echo – 6/5/13
Feeling uncertain about my future, I decided to go see a post-punk show at the Hipster Gestapo’s own personal Korova Milk Bar: The Echo. Not to be confused with the Echoplex, which might be upstairs or downstairs, who the...
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Lissie Returns to L.A. with Musical Sermon at Hollywood Forever
Parking between the dark hidden recesses of famous gravestones and Hollywood hipsters, I couldn’t help but notice how the glow from my headlights revealed a familiar name: Fairbanks Lawn. “Whoa, is this where they b...
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Live: Jens Lekman, 11/3/12 (Portland, OR)
I was thrilled to finally see Jens Lekman, the Swedish songwriter whose folk-pop reaches witty and humorous heights even in its somber moments. His ingeniously melodic delivery and self-deprecating romantic swoon have made Jona...
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Rising Artists of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits, taking place this upcoming weekend, is one of the premiere music festivals in the USA. It features plenty of big headliners, like Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and The Roots. But what ab...
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Cee-Lo’s “LOBERACE”
Cee-Lo Green’s new visual project, “LOBERACE”, is a colorful and grandiose journey through the decades of music. Looking at everyone from The Rolling Stones to Prince, the event is designed exclusively for Pla...
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The Skints
The Skints' quality is evident on many of their tracks, from the chilled-out and proud cover of Katy B's "On A Mission" (which has received massive success after a live video went viral on YouTube) to the strong and addictive "...
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Inspired & the Sleep
San Diego-based Inspired & the Sleep are a trio of lifeguards, a profession of fluctuating excitement and lulls. Weeks could go by without someone needing to be rescued, or an abrupt riptide could find their jobs absolutely ess...
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Lydia Baylis
London singer-songwriter Lydia Baylis’ songs are full of soft, yet thoughtful lyrics. Her material is challenging and provocative, yet still completely accessible. Still in her early 20s, her influences range from Van Mor...
