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  1. SEE THIS: Big Black Delta’s Album Release Show at The Satellite

    September 26, 2011 by Steph

    IFUCKINGLOVEYOU from Big Black Delta on Vimeo.

    “Capsize” from BBDLP1 out September 26 on Coming Home Records

    If you live in Los Angeles and you haven’t been to one of Big Black Delta’s shows yet, you’d be making a huge mistake by missing the last night of their residency at The Satellite tonight. I’ve been to a few already and the live show is incredible–no house lights, just a multi-colored light board synchronized with the music. Jonathan Bates (aka Big Black Delta) slinking around the stage with the mic chord slung over his shoulders twiddling with his laptop and, let’s not forget, two female drummers with full kits frame either side of the stage–Mahsa Zargaran and Amy Wood. It’s 35 minutes of pure energy and once you’ve emerged from the pool of vibrations, you will be converted.

    Plus, some perks of this last show: today marks the release of Big Black Delta’s debut LP BBDLP1. They’ll be selling their limited-edition colored vinyl tonight, which I think is pretty damn sexy.

    Also, highly-buzzed band Letting Up Despite Great Faults will be playing just before BBD so get there early!

    SET TIMES:
    9.26 Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite (Free Residency, BBD record release party)
    12 pm – Echoes de Luxe
    11 pm – Big Black Delta
    10 pm – Letting Up Despite Great Fault
    9 pm – Death Kit

    And in case you’re a new fan, download the older EP for free…

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  2. Scattered Trees Live at The Satellite

    June 2, 2011 by Steph

    Scattered TreesIt’s always a pleasant surprise when you have no plans on a Saturday and you get invited out to a show last minute. Friday afternoon I was quickly introduced to Chicago’s sextet Scattered Trees. Their recently-released LP Sympathy was quickly added to my iTunes and I was all set.

    Scattered Trees draws comparison to other Southern-tinged indie rock bands, leaning towards Wilco with hints of The Fray meets Snow Patrol. Their set was driven by the beautiful electric guitar melodies, layered with piano, percussion, and four vocalists. Their sound was tight and the tone was somber. It was only after seeing their set did I realize that the songs from Sympathy were written by lead singer Nate Eiseland in response to his father’s death. The songs held a certain sad beauty that captured this sentiment.

    That being said, I felt like the band was lacking a certain luster. For as many musicians were in the band, I expected the show to be more dynamic and intricate and the harmonies to be more prominent. While I found the songs to be well-written and certainly on point with the trend in indie rock, the energy and spark was a bit lacking. Although they have been playing together for many years, I see Sympathy as a step in the right direction, in preparation for something hopefully bigger and better.

    MP3: “Four Days Straight”
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    Website | Facebook | @ScatteredTreesMusic

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  3. Walking Sleep LA Residency

    April 17, 2011 by Steph

    Click on the artwork to download the free EP

    There are two more Mondays left in April and on one of them, I will be heading over to The Satellite to check out Walking Sleep’s residency show. I can tell you right now it’s most likely going to be the free one, But at any rate, I just downloaded this EP and so far I dig it so I thought you might too. Groovy bass-heavy indie rock with guy/girl duo vocals (man, I’m a sucker for that). See you on Monday?

    4/18 Marvelous Toy, Michael’s House, Sara Radle Band (free)
    4/25 The Airborne Toxic Event ($20)

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  4. Kids of 88 at The Sattelite

    March 22, 2011 by Steph

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    Checked out Kids of 88 tonight at The Satellite and my feelings are mixed. The beats were heavy and probably the best part of the set, creating a sick vibe their bio describes as “a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy.” The electro melody coming from the laptop and keyboard were certainly danceable, if just a little too simplistic. The drum beats were redundant, but I guess that runs true in the electro/dance genre. The lyrics are sleazy, but in a sultry delectable way. My main gripe is with frontman Sam McCarthy. His vocals were strained and weak, wavering on and off pitch at random. Totally unaware of his lack of vocal control, Sam rocked his body with total confidence in his sensuality, demanding attention to his bony hipster frame writhing on stage. The music was great and would make the perfect soundtrack to an awesome dance party, but watching them somehow pissed me off.

    MP3 Ribbons Of Light

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