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Sufjan Stevens graced the Henry Fonda in LA with the grandiose performance of “Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-A-Long: Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice.”
All photos: Jessica L. Isaac
Brooklyn-based Starlight Girls premiered their latest track via SPIN today. The first single since their self-titled EP release in early 2012, “7×3″ deviates a bit from their organ-filled early 1900′s buoyancy but doesn’t lose their signature punctilious pace. Produced by Xiu Xiu frontman, Jamie Stewart, the track directs more towards avant-rock skirting a Trent Reznor eeriness in the fuzzy background fill and bass line. Frigid vocals aid the foreboding instrumental loops and yet I am never afraid, just eager to [...]
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The much anticipated FYF Fest 2k13 lineup has been announced, with headliners Yeah Yeah Yeahs and My Bloody Valentine for the late summer weekend of August 24 and 25. The festival will take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park and features TV On The Radio, MGMT, Beach House, Yo La Tengo, Solange and more. Local Los Angeles punks The Orwells as well as cult favorite Kurt Vile & The Violators are amongst many bands and artists on the [...]
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Feathers adorn the stage flooded by acid-wash lights during Highasakite’s performance at SPOT Festival. Layers of prismatic sound create visible rhythmic patterns with enough power to defy gravity. Unearthly and immersive, their music leaves you floating into the abyss of the multi-dimensional, boundless universe. Highasakite are currently one of the best emerging artists from Norway. The quintet unites electric guitar riffs with rippling synth waves, playful percussion and celestial vocals that draw you into the depth of the Norwegian mountains. [...]
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A hollow space has existed in the stage-presence of Danish electro-pop band When Saints Go Machine recently. After taking a step out of the limelight in order to dedicate their time to the production of their third album, it’s needless to say that their reunion with the stage at SPOT Festival was highly anticipated. I caught up with the boys before the show, who seemed particularly eager to share their new music with their fans: “This is the first time [...]
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It’s that time of year again over in Denmark. SPOT Festival in Århus has been out at play over the weekend. As always, the festival presents an alluring array of emerging Scandinavian artists, as well as a few who have already emerged. With blue skies and spring (finally) in the air, the quiet streets once again streamed with music enthusiasts, managers, producers, writers, photographers and, obviously, musicians. Truly indie heaven. SPOT seemed to be better organized this year, ensuring that [...]
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The fun never stops for Criminal Hygiene. Just after announcing their month-long Monday Night residency at The Bootleg Theater in LA in May, the trio released CRMNL HYGNE LP || A Musical Portrait. Collecting 17 of their pals, made up of fellow musicians and videographers, this 40 minute visual interpretation of the LP was compiled in a week – just as the LP itself. Butter smears, cross-dressers, token skate tricks, and even a little pornography breathe this much more life [...]
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