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The Steelwells: Big, Dreamy Pop From SoCal Guitar Romantics
by Patrick Doyle on February 14, 2011
Who: SoCal five-piece whose sun-splashed tunes earned them a residency at L.A.'s hip Silverl...
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Ume: Ferocious Texas Rockers Powered By Love and Distortion
by Evan Serpick on February 14, 2011
Who: Noise-rock trio led by husband-and-wife duo Eric Larson (bass) and Lauren Langner Larson (gu...
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Sean Van Vleet of Empires on Picking Up Trash and Meeting Black Francis
by Nicole Frehsee on February 14, 2011
What's been your crappiest day job? I worked in parks and recreation once one summer, I was ...
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Fictionist on Their Shared Appreciation of Katy Perry
by Evan Serpick on February 14, 2011
What was your crappiest day job?Stuart [Maxfield, guitar/bass/vocals]: My crappiest day job would...
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Go Periscope on Appreciating Opera and De-Icing Aircraft
by Will Hermes on February 14, 2011
So who writes the lyrics and who sings?Joshua [Frazier]: Florin sings leads and I sing the harmon...
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Jamestown Revival on Their Love of Scratch-Off Tickets and What's on Their Bucket List
by Nicole Frehsee on February 14, 2011
What's the crappiest day job you've ever had?Zach Chance: I worked at a wing shop, buff...
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Lelia Broussard on Jewel as an Early Influence and the Song 'Hipster Bitch'
by David Browne on February 14, 2011
You're from Louisiana, right? Did you absorb much local music growing up?I was born in Lafay...
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Mod Sun on Hanging With Wu-Tang and Singing Along to Pink
by Nicole Frehsee on February 14, 2011
Have you had a crappy day job?No, I’ve actually never had a real job. I was a golf caddy wh...
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PK on Opening for Aerosmith and Taking Guitars to the Head
by Evan Serpick on February 14, 2011
What’s the best show you’ve played?Travis: We opened for Aerosmith in front of 10,000...
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Skyler Stonestreet on Disasters With Eyelashes and Drinking Tequila in Pajamas
by Nicole Frehsee on February 14, 2011
What's the best show you've ever played?Skyler Stonestreet: I just recently got to open...
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