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DEAP VALLY @ The Troubadour
Lindsey Troy of Deap Vally at The Troubador in support of their debut album Sistrionix.photos by picksysticksSo glad I finally got to see Deap Vally. After performning a majority of their tour...
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THE NEARLY DEADS RELEASE 'SURVIVAL GUIDE' VIA STANDBY RECORDS
The Nearly Deads drops Survival Guide today.When The Nearly Deads burst on the scene with their self-titled EP in 2011, no one expected a rock band from Nashville to be the talk of the town, much less...
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WE ARE THE IN CROWD'S NEW SONG SCREAMS FOR "ATTENTION"
Taylor Jardine of We Are the in Crowd performs at Vans Warped Tour last year.photo by picksysticksA driving force of sugary-pop melodies with dual vocals that We Are The In Crowd are known for, their...
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CHARLI XCX CANCELLS U.S. TOUR TO SUPPORT PARAMORE
Today, via Twitter, Charli XCX announced she had to cancell her upcoming U.S. tour, trading in a headlining gig to support Paramore in the U.K.In a series of tweets, she explains that something came up...
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THE CULTS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Madeline Follin of The Cults will release their new album Static on October 15th.photo by picksysticksThe Cults have posted new dates on their upcoming Static Tour in support of their new album Static...
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MOONPOOLS and CATERPILLARS REUNION SHOW RAISES OVER $25,000 FOR ETHIOPIA
Reunion show: Moonpools and Caterpillars' Jay Jay and Kimi Encarnacion perform for the first time in 15 years.photos by picksysticksI'm still recovering from the awesomeness of last month's Moonpools...
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NEW VIDEO: MANICANPARTY'S "MONARCH"
ManicanpartyThere's something about the sounds of tribel-esque drum beats that makes me celebrate and appreciate life. Manicaparty, the Minneapolis duo, consisting of Pat Morrisey and Jess Corazza,...
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KITTEN STREAMING NEW EP 'LIKE A STRANGER' ON FILTER
KITTEN'S CHLOE CHAIDEZphoto by picksysticksOh how I love this band. Go to FILTER right now to listen to KITTEN's new EP Like A Stranger in its entirety. With each new EP, the LA-based band, fronted...
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THOSE DARLINS ALBUM AND TOUR NEWS
Those DarlinsHula-hooping hip actions and gyrating mid-sections. All that's missing is a little twerking in this newest NSFW video by Those Darlins, the power-pop band from Nashville. The song is...
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MY NEW OBSESSION: KITTEN WANTS TO BE YOUR GIRL
KITTEN performs at SXSW.photo by picksysticksKITTEN'S new EP Like A Stranger drops today and I can't get enough of it, especially their single "I'll Be Your Girl," a song that feels like it was ripped...
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ALLO DARLIN'S ELIZABETH MORRIS RELEASES SOLO EP
Elizabeth Morris of Allo Darlin' performs at The Echo last year.photo by picksysticksIt's been awhile since we've heard from Allo Darlin', the UK band known for the infectious, willowy-pop ballads....
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GET INTO A LITTLE "TROUBLE" THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Neon JungleWith boy bands saturating the headlines, from The Wanted and One Direction, it's time for some girls groups to grab some attention. We've already seen Little Mix creeping up on our social...
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"HELL AND BACK" WITH TONIGHT ALIVE
Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive performs at Warped Tour.photo by picksysticksCheck out "Hell and Back," off their upcoming album The Other Side which drops September 10th. In the video, Jenna...
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LUCIUS @ THE ECHO
Lucius' Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe perform at The Echo.photos by picksysticksThey look like a '60's girl group. They sound like a melding of classic Americana and a church choir that's backed by a...
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NEW VIDEO: ELIZA DOOLITTLE'S "LET IT RAIN"
Eliza Doolittlephoto via http://www.parlophone.co.ukHearing her soulful voice for the first time, Eliza Doolittle seems like an old soul trapped in a 25 year old's body. But it's her youth she has to...
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DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 4 TRAILER FEATURES JOY FORMIDABLE'S "WOLF'S LAW"
Joy Formidable performs at SXSW 2013.photo by picksysticksWow. I was so excited to finally see the new trailer for season four of Downton Abbey that I totally missed the song playing in the background....
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FREE SONGS FROM PARLOURS
ParloursI'm loving his band. If there was an Instagram for music, Parlours would be a filter - vintage and timeless. Like flipping through a lifetime of old photographs, faded over time, their songs...
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BIRDY'S ABBEY ROAD SESSIONS
Birdy's Fire Within drops later this month.Recorded live at Abbey Road, Birdy performs "Wings" and "Light Me Up" off her upcoming ablum Fire Within which drops in September. You can pre-order at the...
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ECHOSMITH @ UNIVERSAL'S 5 TOWERS
Echosmith performs at Universal Studios' 5 Towers Stage in Hollywood.photos by picksysticksStraight off touring on Vans Warped Tour, two of the hottest bands performed at Universal's 5 Towers Summer...
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SIBILLE ATTAR'S "COME NIGHT"
Sibille AttarIn Scandivia, I imagine an assembly line of jolly elves tightening the bolts and screws of bands that they've built during the long night. I'd like to think that the musical landscape in...
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