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Sleeper Agent ‘Celabrasion’
By the second track ‘Force A Smile’– if you’re properly cruising with a cranked stereo – it’s tough not to crack a smile like that
Caveman ‘Setting the Vibe for Coco Beware’
Matthew Iwanusa of Caveman opens up about building the vibe around his band’s LP, CoCo Beware, and writing songs while waiting for cabs
John Shannon ‘Songs of the Desert River’
John Shannon’s hauntingly beautiful alto tone subtly soars on his sophomore release, Songs of the Desert River
The Gaslamp Killer ‘Breaking Through in LA County’
The Gaslamp Killer discusses the evolution of the Low End Theory and the surprise guest DJ appearance by Thom Yorke at his recent show
Grouplove 3.25.11 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
The Troubadour is packed like an Italian football match for Grouplove’s set of hand-clapping, sing-alongs and just general joyfulness
Cold War Kids 01.25.11 Amoeba Records Los Angeles, California
Cold War Kids took some time (a winter in Nashville with Jacquire King) and returned with What’s Mine is Yours after an underwhelming last album
Little Dragon 01.07.11 Natural History Museum Los Angeles, California
Little Dragon kicked off the National History Museum’s season of First Fridays with their brand of undeniably infectious, electro-tribal grooves
Tame Impala 12.15.10 Echoplex | Los Angeles, California
Tame Impala has built an international audience in its short time touring but they’ve received a particularly warm western welcome this year, playing sold out
Freelance Whales ‘Subway Grandstanding’
Freelance Whales guitarist Kevin Read weighs in on Weathervanes and rock stardom as his tour van rumbled up California’s 5 freeway
