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Tim Presley

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2013

    White Fence's Tim Presley Records the "Crappy" Way

    Given the maturity and insight of White Fence's previous releases and his collaborations with it-boy Ty Segall, it shouldn't shock anyone that the act's newest record, Cyclops Reap, is quite brilliant. Still, Tim Presley's one-man band reaps a whole host of casual garage-rock casuistry from the laz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2012

    The Five Most Overlooked Albums of 2012 So Far

    This year deserved praise has been heaped upon Frank Ocean's debut Channel Orange, the Flaming Lips' blood vinyl project and Beach House's Bloom. Meanwhile, overrated works like The Shins' Port of Morrow and Passion Pit's Gossamer have been overhyped Lost in the shuffle have been five superb-but-u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Ty Segall, White Fence, Mikal Cronin - The Troubadour - 3/3/12

    See also: *White Fence's Tim Presley Moves Retro Rock Forward *Top 5 L.A. Garage Rock Bands *Mikal Cronin: Ty Segall's Homie on the Bay Area Scene, No Doubt, and Making Music His Mom Likes Ty Segall, White Fence, Mikal Cronin, The Feeling of Love The Troubadour 3/3/12 Though not technically from ... More >>

  • Music

    March 1, 2012

    Music Picks: Smokeout Festival, Mike Miller Group, Zola Jesus, Saul Williams

    Also, New Multitudes, Cool Moms, Alpha & Omega, Cloud Nothings and others

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    White Fence's Tim Presley Moves Retro Rock Forward

    [Editor's note: Weekly scribe Jeff Weiss's column, "Bizarre Ride," appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday. His archives are available here.] See also: Top 5 L.A. Garage Rock Bands Not everything needs to sound like the future. Not everyone wants to dwell in the present. In fact, some aim to a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Top 5 L.A. Garage Rock Bands

    After forty-odd years of revivals and re-imaginings, garage rock isn't much of a clear-cut genre. Here in L.A., though, where garage is a persistent fixture in the venues and living rooms, you start to find a more consistent sound. It's usually something like surf rock with a rough exterior -- a raw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Live Review: Darker My Love at the Bootleg Theater

    Sandra Vahtel​ Under the warm glow from the lights of the Bootleg Theater, Darker My Love proudly debuted their brand new album to an adoring hometown crowd last night. Dressed neatly a buttoned down shirt, lead singer Tim Presley looked very serious as he announced to the crowd, "Hello, we're ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Dangerbird Special: INCHES reviews Darker My Love, Silversun Pickups, Sea Wolf, Eulogies (MP3s)

    In the strange wake of music's digital rebirth, vinyl has experienced a modest boom in popularity, seen by many as a replacement for the awkward middleman that is the compact disc. INCHES reviews the output of L.A.'s healthy vinyl community (artists and labels, indie or other), believing that good m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2008

    Darker My Love Live @ Echoplex, December 19

    By Paul Rogers If an Eastside indie show was portrayed in a mainstream movie it might look like Friday night at Echoplex. Bearded 'n' baseball-capped Brite Spot brunchers politely gathered in the Echo's low-slung basement to witness a psychedelic pop band deftly meld shoegazer staples Jesus and ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Record Reviews: Inara George and Van Dyke Parks, Darker My Love

    Also, Hawthorne Heights, the Starlite Desperation

  • News

    December 7, 2006

    Honey Catacombs

    Also, Hawthorne Heights, the Starlite Desperation

  • News

    December 7, 2006

    L.A. Music '06: Welcome to Indie Land

    The Magic Kingdom has Tomorrowland; we’ve got Spaceland. Plus, more magical local bands, man.

  • Music

    June 26, 2003

    Killing the Angel in the House

    With a major-label contract and a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, the Distillers are set to become big rock stars. How will Brody Armstrong tolerate the fame?

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