How does a band from Yorba Linda, where Richard Nixon was born and nightlife peaks with bowling alley karaoke nights, wind up with a residency at one of the most esteemed hubs of L.A. independent music? We caught up with the Steelwells at their Anaheim rehearsal space, preparing for their January Silverlake Lounge gigs. This interview by Albert Ching.

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Los Angeles Venue Directory Below you will find a list of venues in Los Angeles and surrounding communities. If we have overlooked a venue please leave it in the comments field and we will add it to our list. The Echo 1822 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026-3227 (213) 413-8200 www.attheecho.com The Echoplex 1154 [...]

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It was so strange to see Julian in Silverlake. To me, the Strokes were better suited as a small-venue band because when they played in large arenas, the group looked like little action figures on a stage. This we could chalk up to fame and stardom. But at Spaceland, we could see the man face to face. In the hallway, after informing the singer I was writing a review of the show, he admitted he’d be a little reluctant to read it in a few days due to what seemed to be a fear of bad press.

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Mississippi Man is well on their way to releasing their second EP but first they’re testing out new tunes every Monday at their November residency at the Silverlake Lounge. In between writing songs and writing residency diaries, singer and guitarist David Knight speaks about how fast the band is moving and what he misses most about the deep South. This interview by Britt Witt.

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Jonneine Zapata has a stare that makes grown men cower and weep. She is the closest thing to Jim Morrison in the Silverlake scene and her live show is mesmerizing. She speaks to Scott Schultz about Nick Cave, the importance of eye contact and how macrobiotics go with an Italian meal in Brooklyn.

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The Icarus Line performing at The Silverlake Lounge during their September residency on September 21, 2009.

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Last American Buffalo was pop-rock, but I liked it more than most pop-rock bands. They’ve got a modern oldies vibe—if that makes any sense. I thought the music would sound a lot more rock n’ roll without the keys, but at the same time those keys added a pretty pleasant sunny undertone. Most of their songs came off as pretty optimistic—I don’t know the title but the bassist has a moment where he makes his instrument toot like a horn.

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Photography by Scott Schultz

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