Stream: The Stratford 4, ‘Keep Your Crazy Head on Straight’
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The “lost” album by the Bay Area shoegazers has been released, 11 years later, and the quartet has reunited to tour behind it. They’re coming to L.A. in late September.
Premiere: Street Joy, ‘Telephone’
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The L.A. duo is calling their new batch of songs the “Good/Bad Luck Sessions,” a precursor to the band’s full-length album.
Ears Wide Open: Ghostporn
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The L.A. duo’s heady single follows up the “Dream Songs” EP that was released on Lolipop. Oh, and they’re changing their name.
Premiere: The Moth & the Flame, ‘Wishing Well’
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The L.A.-based quartet unveils the newest song from their “Young & Unafraid” EP, which comes out Sept. 25.
Stream: Mystic Braves, ‘Great Company’
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Mystic Braves show off their new sitar on the first single from upcoming album, “New Days of Yesteryear.” They headline the Teragram Ballroom on Friday.
Stream: Dorothy, ‘Raise Hell’
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The L.A. hard-rockers get even heavier on their new single. They have a full-length album on the way.
Ears Wide Open: All Walls
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Songwriting duo Keith Waggoner and Samson Crouppen (and friends) make a stylistically diverse album, with guest turns from GRETA and Jimmy Sweet. Release party Sept. 12 at El Cid.
Stream: Moons Of Mars, ‘Poolside’
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“Poolside” is a reverb-soaked summer dream delight from California brothers Moons Of Mars. They won us with congas.
Stream: Line & Circle, ‘Like a Statue’
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The Los Angeles quintet’s debut album “Split Figure” is out Oct. 2. File under thoughtfully crafted rock anthems.
Ears Wide Open: Hawai
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The Orange County quintet, who plan to release an EP by the end of the year, wield a big, atmospheric sound. They worked with producer Lars Stalfors.
