Sharon Payne

PhotosPICTURE THIS: Andrew Bird @ The Greek Theatre, LA 8/12/12
August 15. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

PICTURE THIS: Andrew Bird @ The Greek Theatre, LA 8/12/12

Andrew Bird brings the sexy back to whistling.

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PhotosPICTURE THIS: Rodrigo y Gabriela @ The Hollywood Palladium, LA 4/7/12
April 10. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

PICTURE THIS: Rodrigo y Gabriela @ The Hollywood Palladium, LA 4/7/12

Rod y Gab’s ever-changing interests and sound keep them ignited and can only mean that we can expect more great things to come.

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PhotosPICTURE THIS: Nada Surf @ Henry Fonda Theatre, LA 3/20/12
March 22. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

PICTURE THIS: Nada Surf @ Henry Fonda Theatre, LA 3/20/12

The Fonda Theatre in LA has re-opened and thank God since indie long-timer, Nada Surf, was in our hood.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Soft Swells” by Soft Swells
February 28. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

ALBUM REVIEW: “Soft Swells” by Soft Swells

Last week Soft Swells electrified San Francisco at our Noise Pop Happy Hour. Today the buzz-worthy band releases their debut proving the buzz isn’t just hype.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Wye Oak @ The Troubadour, LA 2/23/12
February 27. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

LIVE REVIEW: Wye Oak @ The Troubadour, LA 2/23/12

Wanted: Your sunny SoCal garage to house fantastic urban indie folk-rock duo from frozen Baltimore.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Young Love” by Surf Club
February 15. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

ALBUM REVIEW: “Young Love” by Surf Club

Surf Club’s Young Love… the stuff that Valentine’s Day crushes are made of.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Deleted Scenes @ The Echo, LA 1/26/12
January 31. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

LIVE REVIEW: Deleted Scenes @ The Echo, LA 1/26/12

Deleted Scenes took over the stage at The Echo in LA and we were there.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Shelby Lynne @ Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio, Santa Monica 1/10/12
January 12. 2012 | By Sharon Payne

LIVE REVIEW: Shelby Lynne @ Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio, Santa Monica 1/10/12

Shelby Lynne played from her latest album Revelation Road, and sang her heart out to about fifty people at Apogee’s Berkeley Street Studio, Santa Monica.

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