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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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via Fingerprints newsletter:
Guest List (required for entry) for all the following in-store performances is now open. No purchase required, limit of 2 lists and one guest per person (but Fingerprints will open them wider next week, if any still have room.) Call Fingerprints at (562) 433-4996 asap to be added to the guest list.
Noon – Crystal Antlers: Indie buzz doesn’t get much louder than that being enjoyed by Long Beach’s own Crystal Antlers. They have the prestige that comes with being the last band to release an album on Touch & Go, and if you’re T&G, it’s a great swan song; their sound is a blend of psyche, garage, and prog elements with a seemingly endless supply of energy. Crystal Antlers are currently on tour opening shows for The Cold War Kids. As an in-store, it’s gonna be one for the books.
5:30 pm – Bird & The Bee: Bird & The Bee is Greg Kurstin and Inara George, both who’ve had pretty strong runs on their own, but who bring things up to a new level together. Greg has worked with Lily Allen, Beck, Flaming Lips, Red Hot chili Peppers, and who was the Geggy in Geggy Tah. Inara released her solo album All Rise on Everloving Records and got a lot of KCRW attention. She’s also brightened the last couple Idlewild albums with her guest appearances. Together they’ve taken their mutual love of classic jazz and added in a bit of their love of Hall & Oates, and he result is dry lightning; They’ve toured as openers for Lilly Allen, had their songs featured in Grey’s Anatomy twice (!), and gotten their tune “F*@king Boyfriend” featured in the movies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Sex and the City. It’s gonna be great and it’s their only show scheduled this summer.
7:00pm – Matt Costa: What more is there to say about Matt besides the fact he could be our mascot; he’s an amazing songwriter and performer, he’s local, and he’s one of the first people we think of when it’s time to throw a party (maybe that makes him more hero than mascot, but he’s so much more down-to-earth than our other heroes that it sounds weird). Anyway, Matt’s between records, but he’s still sneaking a show in every once in a while (including a sold out HOB-Anaheim show on the 25h) but he’s been very gracious about coming in to party with us once again. Slipping him into the closing set is gonna be the perfect way to wrap up a day long celebration.
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