Latest Review: Magic Lantern – High Beams

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 [...]

Los Angeles and Orange County June Residencies

Who: El-Haru Kuroi
What: Free
When: Sundays
Where: Eagle Rock Sunday Night Drinking and Bowling Club @ All Star Lanes
Why (not): Probably the most interesting off the beaten path act you will come across doing a residency this month, see what I mean by downloading “Aproveitar” (mp3) from their new album Sabung.
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Who: HEALTH
What: $5
When: Mondays
Where: Pehrspace
Why (not): Sean Carnage continues to put together interesting residencies that are currated by the resident band, this month it is HEALTH, download “Get Color” (mp3).
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Who: Burning Brides
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: The Echo
Why (not): The Brides have a new album out June 19th called Hang Love, you can stream 2 tracks on their MySpace and download “She Comes To Me” (mp3). It’s been a few years since seeing Burning Brides, I am hoping this is a return form a la 2001’s Fall of the Plastic Empire.
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Who: The Deadly Syndrome
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Spaceland
Why (not): Awsome band live, don’t be fooled by their old demos if that’s all you’ve heard, the songs really come alive live. Can’t wait for their full length to come out. Download “The Ship that Shot Its Selef” (mp3).
[audio:http://www.thedeadlysyndrome.com/music/the_ship.mp3]

Who: Thailand
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Silver Lake Lounge
Why (not): Been a fan of this band since taking Joe at Radio Free Silver Lake’s tip on them, download my second favorite song from their album Motorcade, called “Strong Like Lightning” (mp3). Why second? Because I have posted my favorite, “This Officer’s Life” too many times before.
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Who: Hong Kong Six
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Detroit Bar
Why (not): Never heard of the HK6, but it’s pretty well executed pop rock, see “Land of the Brain Damaged” on their MySpace.

Who: The Beautiful and the Damned
What: $5
When: Wednesdays
Where: Club Moscow @ Boardners
Why (not): I’m not really into it I guess, they seem like the typical “we started this band to get chicks” LA band.

Who: Castledoor
What: $8
When: Thursdays
Where: Silver Lake Lounge
Why (not): Quitely becoming one of the best up and coming acts in LA, I definitely see them coming up right behind The Deadly Syndrome. Download “Burn The Maps” (mp3), one of my favorite tracks from their Follow The Dove ep.
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