German polymath Gottfried Leibniz was right: we do live in the best of all possible worlds!

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When I drive through Oxnard, CA, I think of many things, but one thing that would have never crossed my mind is a thriving indie and twee pop scene. There are quite a few bands just north of us, quietly making a name for themselves and existing in their own musical bio-dome where the rules, trends and fashion that can weigh down many Los Angeles bands don’t apply.

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L.A. RECORD is proud to co-present Allison and Tiffany Anders’ annual Don’t Knock The Rock music documentary festival, which starts tonight and runs every Thursday at Cinefamily at 611 N. Fairfax Ave. in July and August. Get the complete schedule and musical line-up—plus clips of all the films!—below! THUR., JULY 2 at 8 PM: Chicano [...]

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Michael Manion  

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