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What’s cuter than Polka Dot Dot Dot? (Answer: nothing!)

  • December 6, 2009
  • americana, live, local, reviews

You may have seen our recent blogpost about Polka Dot Dot Dot's newest album, Syzygy. Just before Thanksgiving, DJ Lilly (of Flowerhours) and I had an epic experience seeing PDDD at Historical Monument 157, an old Victorian house next to…

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“The Never-Ending Revival”: A History of American Folk Music

  • November 23, 2009
  • americana

As Americana Music Director, I of course have an interest in increasing my knowledge about the American folk music tradition. Today I discovered a book by Michael F. Scully called "The Never-Ending Revival: Rounder Records and the Folk Alliance," which…

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The Dutchess and the Duke, Live at Spaceland Nov 11

  • November 15, 2009
  • americana, reviews, underground

The Dutchess and The Duke are a great live act. I’m finding them to be folk with garage punk influences. Spaceland is a fun club to see someone like them because it’s small enough to mingle a little with the…

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The latest in cutesy indie folk: “The Lower 48”

  • November 8, 2009
  • americana, reviews

Just look at that adorable indie band. Don't they seem like oodles of fun? In fact, they are! Their debut EP, "Everywhere to Go," was released on Grape Juice Records this summer, and it is about what you'd expect from…

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Ezra Furman & the Harpoons awkwardly tear down the house

  • November 1, 2009
  • live, reviews, underground

About a week ago, I borrowed a car and, with a fellow KSPCer, braved the 10 Freeway into LA to see my favorite band, Ezra Furman & the Harpoons. A 21+ show at the Spaceland, the crowd was a mix…

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PRE-HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH AT L.A.’S GREEK THEATRE

  • October 25, 2009
  • americana, event, live, reviews

Supergroup, THE MONSTERS OF FOLK, mesmerized the nearly silent crowd at the Greek Theatre on Sunday evening.  Three incredible singer-songwriters collaborated to present a lovely musical kaleidoscope that left the audience entirely satisfied.  Conner Oberst spat out lyrics with raw…

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A Local Gem – The Jackson Family Band

  • October 15, 2009
  • americana, local

When you see the cover of the album "Side by Side," you might write it off as just another local band. At least, that was my first reaction when I received this CD in the mail, along with a note…

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