Photos by Beth Stirnaman

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Seasons filled every corner of the Echoplex stage with musicians ranging from a bongo player to trumpet players and decorations of seasons from Winter to Fall. The fully-fleshed out performance was rich with passion. The final band to take the stage was Manhattan Murder Mystery who stole a band member or two from Seasons. What [...]

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The tempo was never mundane at The Wiltern Theatre as Dirty Projectors went from solid pop songs like “Stillness is the Move” and “No Intention” to more challenging and layered tunes. Only released a couple of weeks ago, Swing Lo Magellan is the latest and seventh album from David Longstreth (vocals, guitar, musical direction; born [...]

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The Fonda transported its audience to a sunny porch with an old wooden swing with Blind Pilot’s soothing folk rock melodies from its latest We Are The Tide. The calming effect of the music was so strong that the Portland band commented on how quiet everyone was, to which someone responded, “We are listening intently!” [...]

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A Little Ones show is like Sesame Street for adults. Pure happy seeps from every song and its impossible to be in a bad mood once they start playing. They debuted surprisingly catchy songs from their new album and kept the energy up the whole. set. Like a good friend said during one their more [...]

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The night was instantly energized when Tenlons Fort took the stage. The tight group came on strong with slow, yet immediately connecting songs. Jack Gibson’s melancholy but uplifting voice is reminiscent of Rufus Wainwright and cuts right to the heart of each song. It was a tough act to follow, but Judson succeeded in stepping [...]

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Aussie Julia Stone filled the cozy Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery with her very personal stories that brought smiles to the intimate venue. Highlights of the show included “You’re the One that I Want,” which made you look at the song in a whole new way and “Dreams,” where Julia truly channeled the [...]

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photography by Beth Stirnaman

The Raveonettes performing at The Fonda on November 13, 2009.

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Dawes performing at The Echo with special guests The Morning Benders on August 5, 2009.

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Deerhoof performing at The Echoplex on July 31, 2009.

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