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What's It Like to Play Coachella?

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Daniel Kohn Since they first met on the Greek island of Crete five years ago, Grouplove has been an ascendant indie pop band. Known for songs like "Tongue Tied," "Ways to Go" and "Colours," they performed a mid-afternoon set, for the second consecutive weekend, on Coachella's main stage on Friday. We......
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Dum Dum Girls

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Dum Dum Girls' latest record, January's Too True, has won plaudits from both fans and critics alike. The quartet's third full-length is one of their strongest to date, with Dee Dee Penny's vocals powering the band above a wall of reverb and guitars that has been favorably compared to The......
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Kid Ink

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Kid Ink returns home a conquering hero. After releasing a slew of mixtapes and an album on his own, the rapper inked a deal with RCA last year. The resulting marriage has catapulted the 27-year-old local favorite into the mainstream. Between his first single, "Bad Ass," and the platinum-selling radio......
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Cut Copy

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Originally the brainchild of DJ Dan Whitford, Cut Copy formed in 2001 and since then has played to crowds across the globe, evolving into a quartet along the way. Beginning with 2008's In Ghost Colours, the Australian group has become known for its accessible brand of synth-pop, best demonstrated on......
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Dave Stewart

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One thing you can't say about Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart is that he's not busy. In addition to his famous collaboration with Annie Lennox, he's produced and co-written songs for rock and pop heavyweights including Bono, Bryan Ferry, Tom Petty and Katy Perry. Plus there's his work with Mick Jagger,......
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Datsik

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Though playing the Wiltern for many is a promising sign of things to come, for Datsik, it's just another notch on the accomplishments belt. When the 25-year-old Canadian DJ hits the stage at one of Los Angeles' most hallowed concert halls, he'll bring with him the experience that comes with......
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Lord Huron – The Fonda Theatre – 2/28/14

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Lord Huron The Fonda Theatre 2/28/14 Playing their biggest L.A. show to date, Lord Huron was looking to make a strong impression. And so, Friday night at the Fonda, they sent out a mariachi band. The crowd didn't immediately know what to make of things, but after the band played a song, they......
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The Colourist

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For the better part of the last year, Orange County - based The Colourist have cut their teeth on the indie-pop circuit. But unlike other budding outfits, the quartet learned the ropes by opening midsized theaters for the likes of Metric, Panic! at the Disco, Atlas Genius and the Naked......
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Linkin Park – Club Nokia – January 11, 2014

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Concert For the Philippines: Linkin Park, The Offspring, Bad Religion, Heart Club Nokia 1/11/14 "This is a really important thing, it's about people needing dire help," said Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, onstage at Club Nokia on Saturday night. "This is a truly remarkable event and the people of the Philippines...
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Macklemore – Staples Center – 12/4/13

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Staples Center 12/4/13 When Macklemore and Ryan Lewis last headlined a show in Los Angeles, in October 2012, they played the Fonda Theater. But by March they had filled the bowl at the San Manuel Amphitheater as part of the Paid Dues festival. Last night they......