Photos: Hot Chip at the El Rey Theatre
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U.K. electro-pop darlings led the dance party charge at a packed El Rey Theatre Thursday night, ahead of the release of their latest “A Bath Full of Ecstasy.”
Tamaryn shines amid the pulsing sound and lights of the Echoplex
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Tamaryn, triumphing over technical glitches, seized the night’s energy at the Echoplex and spun it into gold.
Photos: Bikini Kill at the Hollywood Palladium
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Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill fired up a packed Hollywood Palladium on Friday night, playing for the second time in 22 years.
Photos: Nick Waterhouse at the Regent Theater
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Nick Waterhouse and his big band gave a rousing album-release show Friday night at the Regent Theater.
Photos: White Denim at the Teragram Ballroom
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White Denim sailed through two hours of psychedelic indie-rock jams on Friday night at the Teragram Ballroom. They’ll play the Teragram again tonight.
Claude Fontaine gives a subdued album-release celebration at Zebulon
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Claude Fontaine’s short-and-sweet album-release show at Zebulon on Friday night featured the singer with two different backing bands, gamely trying to carry the night with her feathery vocals.
Photos: Ex Hex + FEELS at Teragram Ballroom
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Fuzz was in the air at the Teragram Ballroom Thursday night, with the guitar-heavy forces of Ex Hex and FEELS on full display.
Failure, Swervedriver prove a potent pairing at the Fonda Theatre
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Failure and Swervedriver — two critically lauded bands from the ’90s currently enjoying career renaissances — displayed their unique takes on alternative rock to an adoring crowd at the Fonda.
Photos: Strand of Oaks at the Teragram Ballroom
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Philadelphian folk-rockers Strand of Oaks played one for the die-hards Monday night at the Teragram Ballroom.
Local Natives, on the road to ‘Violet Street,’ come clean at the car wash, play surprise show
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With their new album “Violet Street” out this week, Local Natives held a listening party at a Los Feliz car wash, then invited fans who came to a pop-up show at Zebulon, where they played old songs and new.
