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Ringo Deathstarr @ The Slidebar

Liane

On Saturday night, Ringo Deathstarr – my favorite crazy shoegaze kids from Austin, played a show at the Slidebar in Fullerton. They sounded fine to me, though they’d sound better in a larger room…Continue readingRingo Deathstarr @ The Slidebar

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Tamaryn @ The Echoplex on November 12, 2015

Liane

My first show in a few months and it did not disappoint! Tamaryn changed her band awhile back for the latest album Cranekiss (2015). This album has a slightly different sound from…Continue readingTamaryn @ The Echoplex on November 12, 2015

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The Black Ryder @ The Echo 2/25/2015

Liane

I’m playing catch up on show reviews (since I’ve been on a lucky streak with winning tickets). The Black Ryder played a couple shows in Southern California, the first on February…Continue readingThe Black Ryder @ The Echo 2/25/2015

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‘REVOLUTION – The Shoegaze Revival’ compilation

Liane

Every so often, new music by bands I don’t really know about excites me. It’s purely based on their sound and style, and that they’re reviving a movement I enjoy.…Continue reading‘REVOLUTION – The Shoegaze Revival’ compilation

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Beautiful Noise: Music Documentary on an Influential Movement

Liane

A couple years ago, I supported the Beautiful Noise music documentary by HypFilms on Kickstarter for a DVD copy which I received a couple weeks ago.  And while it may…Continue readingBeautiful Noise: Music Documentary on an Influential Movement

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Sounds of Sputnik – New Born Feat. Ummagma

Liane

I was recently notified of this excellent new release by Sounds of Sputnik, which features Ummagma – a very talented band whose great music has been featured on this blog before. Ummagma…Continue readingSounds of Sputnik – New Born Feat. Ummagma

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Ringo Deathstarr @ The Church on York

Liane

As far as younger bands go (bands formed after the turn of the century), Ringo Deathstarr is easily one of my favorites. They wear their shoegaze influences (MBV and a…Continue readingRingo Deathstarr @ The Church on York

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Toy, Cold Showers, Von Haze @ The Echo 1-19-2014

Liane

My first show of the year did not disappoint, all three bands sounded great in their own ways. Getting inside was slightly delayed when some kids got thrown out of…Continue readingToy, Cold Showers, Von Haze @ The Echo 1-19-2014

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Ummagma single: “Rotation / Live and Let Die” (Emerald & Doreen Records)

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I occasionally get bands (or PR people) contacting me about listening to and/or reviewing them, sometimes the emails just get lost in the pile of ads and newsletters I subscribe…Continue readingUmmagma single: “Rotation / Live and Let Die” (Emerald & Doreen Records)

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Vestal Summer Party 2012

Liane

Me and Andrew attended this party last week. It was Magic Wands and Gliss playing at the Observatory (which used to be the Galaxy Theater). Alexander (who tour manages Magic…Continue readingVestal Summer Party 2012