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Lo Moon’s “Loveless” @ the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – 09.23.18

Lo Moon's Matt Lowell @ the Greek Theatre on 09.23.18.
I first saw LA.-based Lo Moon last year, when they opened for Air at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park.  Back then, I'd only just heard their single "Loveless."  It was a welcome surprise, unveiling a hypnotically beautiful slightly-cosmic dreamscape through chilled guitar chords and sprawling progressive builds.  The feeling was fresh yet familiar, an …

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Ride’s “Grasshopper”

Newly reunited Ride return to the Roxy Theatre on 04.08.15, nearly 24 years after they made their L.A. debut in the very same venue.
This shoegazer oldie from the UK's Ride popped on the car stereo this afternoon.  It's a sprawling 10 minute wah-wah guitar-laden instrumental that really brings me back to the era of wall of sound psychedelia.  Smoke 'em if you got 'em and give this one a whirl. Grasshopper" from 1992's “Going Black Again“  by Ride. …

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The War on Drugs with Alvvays @ the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA – 09.16.18

The War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel performs at the Hollywood Bowl on 09.16.18.
Philly-based The War on Drugs have come a long way since 2014, when I first saw them at Hollywood's Fonda Theatre.  Of course, they were fantastic back then, practically a revelation, like you were witnessing the start of the next big thing.  But seeing them at the Hollywood Bowl last week with nearly 18,000 fans, …

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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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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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