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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 [...]
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Sunday, September 2nd: Chromatics @ The Echo
The Chromatics don’t tour a whole lot, so as I always say, do your best to drag yourself out on a Sunday night. Also on Firday, 8/31, at some place called White Slave Trade.
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Chromatics – Dark Day (mp3)
Monday, September 3rd: The Minor Canon @ Viper Room
Monday shows at the Viper Room are usually free if you email or myspace the band ahead of time, this a good chance to catch up with Minor Canon. w/Satisfaction, The Prix
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The Minor Canon – Cave In (mp3)
Tuesday, September 4th: Them Hills @ The Echo
One of the dudes in Them Hills has been playing in Hella when they tour, it kind of shows, but Them Hills stuff is way more listenable. w/The Advantage
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Them Hills – Ghosts All Know (mp3)
Wednesday, September 5th: Foreign Born @ The Roxy
Foreign Born just put out a new album on the local label, Dim Mak Records, I haven’t heard it yet, but I dig this track. w/Gran Ronde, A Shoreline Dream
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Foreign Born – Don’t Take Back Your Time (mp3)
Thursday, September 6th: Dark Meat @ The Smell
If I had to pick only one show to go to this week, it would this one. I love Dark Meat’s album Universal Indians and all it’s hippieness and am looking forward to seeing this Athens, GA troup stuff all those people in The Smell. w/Ribbons, Ponette
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Dark Meat – VAngel Of Meth (mp3)
Friday, September 7th: The Mother Hips @ The Roxy
Again, I don’t know much about The Mother Hips, but I am recommending them on the strength of this track and that they are playing with The Broken West.
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The Mother Hips – Grizzly Bear (mp3)
Saturday, September 8th: Band of Horses @ The Wiltern
Band Of Horses are preparing to release their new album, Cease To Begin, and just released the first single, “Is There A Ghost” which I like a whole better than “Funeral”. w/Dinosaur Jr.
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Band Of Horses – Is There A Ghost (mp3)
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