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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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Who: Service Group
What: Free
When: Sundays
Where: Eagle Rock Sunday Night Bowling & Drinking Club @ All Star Lanes
Why (not): Kind of Americana rock, kind of melodic, download Let It Go (mp3).
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Who: Anavan
What: $5
When: Mondays
Where: Pehrspace
Why (not): Spazzy drums, bass, keyboard from this frenzied trio that will program Mondays at Pehrspace, download You’re Taking Me Out (mp3).
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Who: Black Pine
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: The Echo
Why (not): Moody and atmospheric, download Focus 6 (mp3) from their album “With Us”.
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Who: The Minor Canon
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Spaceland
Why (not): Piano driven mellow pop songs, download Old Long Since (mp3) from their debut, “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”.
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Who: Wires On Fire
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Silverlake Lounge
Why (not): My favorite underrated LA rock band, download Death To Jeff Lynn (mp3) from their current self titled release out on Buddyhead.
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Who: Rooney
What: $10
When: Mondays
Where: The Roxy
Why (not): I can’t remember, is this the band that sounds like a cross between Hanson and Phantom Planet?
Who: Deep Sea Diver (Jessica Dobson)
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where: Detroit Bar
Why (not): I’ve read nothing but praise for this young musican and her new band, plus she is from Long Beach, so I’m already rooting for her. Check out her stuff on MySpace.
Who: Black Current
What: $2
When: Tuesdays
Where: Zen Sushi
Why (not): Got a 90’s feel to it, I see this 2-piece’s name on a lot of flyers for Club Moscow. Download Sunday’s Best (mp3).
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Who: The Grand Marquee
What: Free
When: Tuesdays
Where: The Key Club
Why (not): Another band mining 90’s British rock band catalogs, pretty rough and uninspired in my opinion. But hey, at least they look good, and that’s what counts, right?
Who: Oslo
What: Free before 10:30 or $5
When: Wednesdays
Where: Club Moscow @ Boardners
Why (not): More British sounds, not anymore original, but I like this one better.
Who: Xu Xu Fang
What: $8
When: Thursdays
Where: Silverlake Lounge
Why (not): Described by the LA Weekly as “a knockout act”, Xu Xu Fang bring their outstanding multi-media sensation of a show to the Silverlake Lounge. Expect atmospheric, gorgeous rock ‘n’ roll from the new 8-member line-up
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