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Magic Lantern, Sasqrotch and Warm Climate, Echo Curio, 7/2/08
The low-key Echo Park gallery and performance space is also currently showing a collection of stencil art
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Photo by Timothy Norris
Magic Lantern from Long Beach kick out some jams. After a quick listen to a song on their Myspace I was sold. The front room at Echo Curio couldn't be a better place to check these guys out for the first time either. Text and all photos by Timothy Norris
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