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Alyssa’s Catch Of the Week
July 8, 2019
“My Cheating Heart” is the newest and first single to be released by the group Love Fame Tragedy, founded by The Wombats frontman Matthew Murphy. While the Wombats are a well established group, Murphy wanted to create a side project of his own that reflected his own vision. “My Cheating Heart” is a fast-paced mash […]
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Skegss at the Observatory
July 1, 2019
“It’s been a great night you fucking freaks” Toby Cregan shouted into the crowd; words which encapsulated exactly what the evening had been. The Australian surf and garage rock band played their second-to-last sold-out show on their U.S tour at the Constellation room at the Observatory in Santa Ana on May 29th and the small […]
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The Observatory Takes a Modern Day Nostalgia Trip with The Midnight
June 3, 2019
The Midnight’s musical aesthetic can be summarized in a Japanese phrase: Mono no aware. In English, it means the sad beauty of impermanence and the heartbreak of seeing time pass. Both nostalgic and retro. The Midnight captures the synthy, tight sound of 80’s music and takes a modern spin on it, amalgamating into something entirely […]
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Khruangbin Smiles Upon The Fox Theater
May 10, 2019
There’s always something exciting about a sold out show. There’s a lot of buzz about the band; how good they must be to sell out the venue and rumors about what songs they might play. Shortly put, there’s a lot of hype around the band. And Khruangbin exceeded the hype surrounding them. On their April […]
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Makes You Fly – Dumbo Gets Mad
May 6, 2019
“Makes You Fly” is the latest single from Italian psych-rock duo, Dumbo Gets Mad. The track is the first piece of new music since the group’s 2015 album, Thank You Neil. The four year gap is also a first for the group, which has put out a steady stream of albums since their highly-praised 2011 […]
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Water District – “Neo Emo”
May 1, 2019
It’s “High Tide” for Water District’s new EP: “Neo Emo” According to the Sleep Health Foundation, “We dream most vividly during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.” Up-and-coming LA band, Water District thinks differently. As heard on the opening track of their latest EP, “Neo Emo,” they say we should dream with our eyes open, […]
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“Why’d You Have To Act Like That Though” – Inner Wave
April 29, 2019
“Why’d You Have To Act Like That Though” is the first single from L.A.-based Inner Wave’s upcoming EP, wya. The project follows the success of the indie psychedelic rock band’s 2018 LP, Underwater +. Blending synth-wave with R&B beats, the track exemplifies the unique, oldies-inspired sound the Latinx psych band has thrived in. It’s a […]
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Keeping it Old School with The Buttertones
April 20, 2019
When The Buttertones take the stage, all eyes are on them. All five of the members have an individual vintage aesthetic that fits in perfectly with their nostalgic sound. The five piece band creates a unique, rockabilly sound that combines quick, nostalgic beats with romantic lyrics reminiscent of the 1950’s. Each member of the band […]
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Háblame – Chicano Batman
April 16, 2019
Perfectly mixing West Coast psychedelia with 70s soul, Chicano Batman never has any trouble finding a groove. Such is the case with their recent collaboration with Mexican indie singer, Caloncho, on their two track EP. Kicking it off is “Háblame,” a high-spirited piece that merges Caloncho’s sweet voice and Chicano’s Batman’s soulful melodies. Sung in […]
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