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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, November 25th: Radamacher @ Allstar Lanes
Rademacher’s final night of their “blog residency” LA shows. Get the final 3 tracks from their new album, Stunts below. $5 cover includes bowling and shoe rental.
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Rademacher – If You Got Some Magic (mp3)
Monday, November 26th: Francisco The Man! @ Knitting Factory
Francisco The Man! were really good last time I saw them at The Prospector. Also at Thursday at The Silverlake Lounge
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Francisco The Man! – Lord Knows I’m Weak (mp3)
Also recommended: Le Switch @ The Viper Room
Tuesday, November 27th: The So So Glos @ Silverlake Lounge
A tip of the hat to Cat Dirt for the heads up on The So So Glos from New York.
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The So So Glos – Black and Blue (mp3)
Also Recommended: Dead To Me @ The Glasshouse, The Henry Clay People @ The Prospector
Wednesday, November 28th: Don Caballero @ Safari Sam’s
For you instrumental math rock fans. I saw them about a year and a half ago at Alex’s Bar and they were really good. w/From Monument To Masses
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Don Caballero – Mmmmm Acting, I Love Me Some Good Acting (mp3)
Also recommended: The Rolling Blackouts @ The Scene Bar, The Moon Upstairs @ La Cita
Thursday, November 29th: The Rolling Blackouts @ Silverlake Lounge
The Rolling Blackouts have got a lot of mileage out of their 2004 release, Black is Beautiful, we’re hoping they get something new out in ’08. w/Francisco The Man, Weather Underground
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The Rolling Blackouts – Hung Up On The Hang Ups (mp3)
Also Recommended: Letting Up Despite Great Faults @ The Prospector, 60-Watt Kid @ The Smell
Friday, November 30th: Ghostland Observatory @ Henry Fonda
I have still yet to see Ghostland Observatory, but word of their spectacular live shows continues to spread each time they come to town.
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Ghostland Observatory – Sad Sad City (mp3)
Also recommended: Don Caballero @ Alex’s Bar, L.A. Record Player #2
Saturday, December 1st: 60-Watt Kid @ Pehrspace
60-Watt Kid mash multiple music genres together to make endearing psychedelic experimental pop. w/Katie The Pest, Abe Vigoda
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60-Watt Kid – Ocsicnarf Nas (mp3)
Also recommended: The Living Suns @ Detroit Bar