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Stream: Hunter Hunted, ‘Keep Together’

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There’s perhaps a tinge of irony in the title of the first single from Hunter Hunted. The duo of Dan Chang and Michael Garner sprang from the ashes of Lady Danville, the UCLA-bred trio that included percussionist Matt Frankel, who departed the band last fall. Never mind the facepaint in the new band photo, though […]

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Ears Wide Open: Thorcraft Cobra

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Is it still fashionable to refer to guitars as “crunchy?” Is it still fashionable to make crunchy power-pop? Thorcraft Cobra is doing it, and anybody who rekindled a romance with guitar-driven pop by latching on to Redd Kross’ 2012 album would do well to check out the L.A. duo’s full-length debut “Count It In” (out […]

Ears Wide Open: The Ceremonies

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The Ceremonies are three brothers who hail from the San Fernando Valley and think really, really big, judging from their first single. Songwriter Matthew Cook, 21, and his fraternal twin brothers Mark and Michael, 19, find their influences in New Wave and post-punk and play musical chairs with instruments and vocal duties. Yes, “Land of […]

Stream: Local Natives, ‘Heavy Feet’

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What comes next? Better yet, what comes “after everything?” That’s the question posed in “Heavy Feet,” the new song released today by L.A. quintet Local Natives. Over drummer Matt Frazier’s rat-a-tat’s beats, singer Kelcey Ayer waxes romantic in this Natives tune, which appears on their second album “Hummingbird” (out Jan. 29). This one’s sure to […]

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Download: Ash Reiter, ‘Ishi’

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You’d think Ash Reiter was based in SoCal, with her breezy ’60s melodies, but the band – Reiter, Will Halsey, Drew Brown, Scott Brown and Anthony Ferraro – hails from San Francisco. Nonetheless, their sophomore record “HOLA” (another SoCal-friendly detail, if you ask me) is another collection of songs highlighting Reiter’s smoky vocals, the band’s sunny harmonies and lyrics […]

Ears Wide Open: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers

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The resurgence of folk music in the mainstream has produced a lot of artists who sound – thematically as well as sonically – as if they’re church-going people. Some we know have even been disparaged in the press as stealth Christians. Well, there’s nothing covert about the Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, an eight- to 13-strong […]

Download: Lord Huron, ‘Auld Lang Syne’

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Just to get you in the mood for New Year’s Eve – and we’re kinda already there, right? – Lord Huron has recorded a cover of “Auld Lang Syne.” Lord Huron’s debut album “Lonesome Dreams,” which checked in at No. 2 on Buzz Bands LA’s best-of-2012, is notable for its cinematic soundscapes, and Ben Schneider […]

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Download: Local Natives, ‘Breakers’ (Superhumanoids remix)

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We don’t generally turn somersaults over remixes here, but this one involves a collision of two of our favorite bands, Local Natives (new album “Hummingbird” coming Jan. 29) and Superhumanoids, who will be touring with the Natives in March and April. Cameron Parkins and gang have taken Local Natives’ single “Breakers” and plopped it on […]

Stream: Fonda, ‘Seeing Stars’

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When Dave Klotz and Emily Cook resurfaced in mid-2011 after taking enough time away from parenting duties to restart Fonda, indie-pop fans had another reason to rejoice. Their three albums between 1998 and 2003 nailed the Britpop-derived sound that many current indie artists mine and manipulate – noisy guitar-and-synth, boy/girl vocals, soaring melodies. Fonda’s 2011 […]

Ears Wide Open: The Picture and the Frame

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The sprightly Americana of the Picture and the Frame is the brainchild of singer-bassist Rose Shawhan, singer-guitarist Rickett Baker and drummer Mark Howell – three transplants who’ve fit in well with the L.A.’s urban folkies. The trio’s twang comes with a dash of ’90s alt-rock edge. Late last year, they released the suggestively titled “Sounds […]

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