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Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]
News Bytes Twitter Next Week’s New ReleasesI didn’t make it out to any shows this last week, because I like so many of you, I have been sick, so this week I am really looking forward to getting out. You’ll notice that most of these shows focus on rock from the fringe, except for the the Ted Leo show, a nice change up if I do say so myself.
Sunday, April 8th: Die! Die! Die! @ The Echo
New Zealanders, Die! Die! Die! are touring the US post SXSW, see them at Part Time Punks with KDVS favorites Little Claw from Hamtramck, Michigan. Also at the Silverlake Lounge on Monday.
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Die! Die! Die! – Year Nine, Yeah! (mp3)
Monday, April 9th: LSD and the Search for God @ Safari Sams
Hazy droney rock, really the name here says it all. With Sonic Boom (Spaceman 3) and locals, Eskimo Hunter.
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LSD and the Search For God – Starting Over (mp3)
Tuesday, April 10th: Crystal Antlers @ El Cid
Rock and soul goodness that doesn’t sound contrived like so many other similar acts currently do. Also on Saturday at The Prospector.
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Crystal Antlers – Baby Blue
Wednesday, April 11th: Nightfur @ The Scene Bar
I know absolutely nothing about Night Fur, but liked the music on their Myspace.
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Night Fur – Break Of Day (mp3)
Thursday, April 12th: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists @ The El Rey
Ted Leo soldiers on, out on the road in support of his new Touch and Go release, “Living With The Living”. Opening the show are locals, Division Day, a fine match if you ask me. Also on Friday at The El Rey again.
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Sons Of Cain (mp3)
Friday, April 13th: Hella @ The Echo
Zach and Spencer are incredible musicians who will put you in awe watching them perform. Sometimes it doesn’t sound like music, but an exercise in awsomeness.
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Hella – Madonna Approaches R&B Blonde Wreckages (mp3)
Saturday, April 14th: The Stevenson Ranch Davidians, @ The Prospector
Catchy and sometimes dark tunes that are built upon the foundations of seasoned blues and psychedelic bands of eras since past.
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The Stevenson Ranch Davidians – Let it All Go (mp3)
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