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Metric’s “Now or Never Now” @ the Forum, Inglewood, CA – 08.30.18

Metric perform at a grainy distance at the Forum on 08.30.18.
I first heard Canadian indie artists Metric perform "Now or Never Now" at the Forum (Inglewood, CA) last August, as openers for Smashing Pumpkins.  I instantly fell in love with it.  It's a super-catchy new song from their recently released album "Art of Doubt."  For that show, it's a live debut for L.A.  Check out …

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Shpongle’s “The Magumba State”

Shpongle's 2017 sixth studio album "Codex VI," featuring "Magumba State."
Simon Posford and Raja Ram are the progressive heart and sonic soul of UK electronic outfit Shpongle. For nearly two decades, these guys have been innovating the most mind-bending psychedelic and ambient trance the genre has to offer.  "The Magumba State" is one of their more recent efforts.  Guaranteed, I'll be returning to these guys …

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The The’s “Uncertain Smile”

The The perform "Uncertain Smile" at the John Anson Ford Theatre on 09.24.18.
Circa 1983 from the alternative album "Soul Mining."  This track still sounds remarkably fresh and weirdly unique.  And these guys recently reunited and are on tour.  They're playing in Los Angeles on Monday 09-24-18 at the Ford Theatres. Can't wait. "Uncertain Smile" from the 1983 album "Soul Mining" Update: Here's some grainy footage of The The …

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Tamaryn

Tamaryn's "Tender New Signs" (2012), "These Waves" (2010) & "Cranekiss" (2015).
These first two tracks from New Zealand-born singer-singwriter Tamaryn Brown are perfect late night lounge lizard psychedelic shoegazy affairs, say 3 to 4 in the morning, when you're coming down from whatever it is you're coming down from.  Light a few candles.  Burn some incense.  Turn up the volume.  And chill. "While You're Sleeping, I'm …

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The Verve (pre-Bittersweet)

The Verve's 1992 EP singles "All in the Mind" and "She's a Superstar," and their 1993 debut album "A Storm in Heaven."
I've been finding that most people I've talked to about the Verve, or frontman Richard Ashcroft's solo efforts, haven't heard the early material - i.e. pre-"Urban Hymns," which features their most popular and least profitable song "Bittersweet Symphony."  Thank the Stones for that last bit, due to a copyright disagreement over a particular sample.  Anyway, …

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