Sara Appelbaum

Album Reviews“Forever” by Painted Palms
January 14. 2014 | By Sara Appelbaum

“Forever” by Painted Palms

I ache for something new, but this will do – Painted Palms’ new EP “Forever” effervesces upon opening but overall proves flat.

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Free StuffFREE TICKETS: Jagwar Ma @ El Rey, LA 12/13/13
December 08. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

FREE TICKETS: Jagwar Ma @ El Rey, LA 12/13/13

Can you really say meh to seeing “What Love” and “Come Save Me” performed live? We didn’t think so. Free tickets could be yours…

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Album Reviews“There Is A Place” by Lover Lover
November 19. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

“There Is A Place” by Lover Lover

For those incurable music Rapunzel’s who also like to effing dance once in a while: Prince There is a Place is asking you to let your hair down.

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Album Reviews“Reality Strikes” by Le Trouble
November 05. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

“Reality Strikes” by Le Trouble

Reality Strikes, the new EP from Montreal based band Le Trouble is habit forming condensed fun in just six servings.

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Album Reviews“Trust” by I’m In You
November 05. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

“Trust” by I’m In You

Feeling frisky-naughty-bad-bad and want to dance hard about it in your skivvies with the blinds up so everyone can see? We found your new favorite album.

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Album Reviews“Intersections” by Into It. Over It.
October 28. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

“Intersections” by Into It. Over It.

All hail garage rock! Intersections is a firmly rooted signpost back to a better time, when real people played real instruments and sang about how they felt.

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Free StuffFREE TICKETS: Okkervil River + Matthew E. White @ Fillmore, SF 10/22/13
October 18. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

FREE TICKETS: Okkervil River + Matthew E. White @ Fillmore, SF 10/22/13

We love Autumn. We can’t help it, we’re Owls! So we’re giving away a perfect Autumn evening out.

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Free StuffFREE TICKETS: The Sounds + Gemini Club @ Fillmore, SF 10/21/13
October 16. 2013 | By Sara Appelbaum

FREE TICKETS: The Sounds + Gemini Club @ Fillmore, SF 10/21/13

A great time is going to be had by all at the Fillmore when The Sounds and Gemini Club drop in and we can’t have you missing it!

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