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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, December 9th: This Moment In Black History @ The Smell
This is my pick as the best show to see of the four shows This Moment In Black History are playing in Los Angeles. Also at Spaceland on Monday
[audio:http://www.coldsweat.org/mp3/garbage_in_garbage_out.mp3]
This Moment In Black History – Garbage In/Garbage Out (mp3)
Also Recommended: Prefuse 73 @ Troubadour
Monday, December 10th: Radio Free Silver Lake presents Rock Against HD @ Safari Sam’s
Joe at RFSL has gathered up a group of some of his favorite LA bands to put on the 3rd annual Rock Against HD event. A $5 to $10 donation at the door is asked with all proceeds going to The Huntington’s Disease Society Of America.
Rock Against HD – Stream new and unreleased tracks from Sarah Negahdari (The Happy Hollows), James Patrick (Buffalo Roam), The Spires, The Western States Motel, Thailand, and The Movies.
Also recommended: LA Weekly Presents “Click Hear” @ The El Rey, Goon Moon @ Troubadour
Tuesday, December 11th: Die Midwestern @ The Prospector
Die Midwestern are a Long Beach group I am unfamiliar with, but I like their alt-country indie pop. w/Stacy Clark and Copia.
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Die Midwestern – Be Honest (mp3)
Wednesday, December 12th: Office @ Spaceland
This Chicago group released A Night At The Ritz in September and are now hitting the East side for the first time.
[audio:http://www.newlinerecords.com/media/OFFICE-OhMy.mp3]
Office – Oh My! (mp3)
Also Recommended: Bjork @ The Nokia Theatre, Jesca Hoop @ Troubadour, Le Switch @ Scene Bar
Thursday, December 13th: West Indian Girl @ Bordello
Check out West Indian Girl’s new video for “To Die In L.A.“. Get in free when you rsvp to rsvpla@metromix.com, w/Sara Melson, Blair
[audio:http://www.milanrecords.com/westindiangirl/ToDieInLA.mp3]
West Indian Girl – To Die In L.A. (mp3)
Also Recommended: Swim Party @ Silverlake Lounge, Ferraby Lionheart @ Troubadour
Friday, December 14th: Christmas Sweater Festival @ Crash Mansion
The Deadly Syndrome, The Mae-Shi, Happy Hollows, The Pity Party, and Eskimohunter at Crash Mansion. No headliners, no support bands; instead each band will play two fifteen-minute sets throughout the night. $5 Min. Donation, all proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders.
Christmas Sweater Festival – stream tracks from all the bands set to perform
Saturday, December 15th: Les Savy Fav @ The El Rey
One of the most fun live bands and going strong for 12 years, Les Savy Fav are out supporting their new French Kiss Records release, Let’s Stay Friends. w/The Dodos, We Barbarians
[audio:http://www.frenchkissrecords.com/audio/les_savy_fav/the_equestrian.mp3]
Les Savy Fav – The Equestrian (mp3)
Also recommended: Mythmaker @ The Prospector