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Bruce Rave Interviews Temples

Prior to Temples’ recent show at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI, Bruce Rave interviews Tom and Sam of the buzzing British psyche-rock…
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05-27-14

Review: The Crookes @ The Echo in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 23

After three different visits by The Crookes to SXSW over the past few years, LA fans finally got to lay their eyes and ears on this engaging…
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04-02-14

Bruce Rave Interviews The Orwells

I recently had a chance to hang with The Orwells after soundcheck at the Troubadour in LA, before they played live on Saturday, March 22. You…
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03-30-14

RAVE’S FAVES: Howler – Al’s Corral

Their World of Joy album drops here in the US on Tuesday. Lead Howler Jordan Gatesmith likes to describe their punk and 60’s/70’s…
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03-23-14

Premiere: Ida Maria – Sick of You

Ida Maria is back—in a big way. She’s known for her global hit “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” off of 2008’s Fortress ‘round My…
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03-07-14

Rave’s Fave: Temples — A Question Isn’t Answered

After a string of stellar singles, Temples finally dropped their Sun Structures full-length this week. All the singles are included on the album…
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02-11-14

Bruce Rave Interviews Islands

Nick Thorburn’s band Islands are celebrating their ninth anniversary this month. Bruce Rave enjoyed a chat with Nick at the Troubadour prior to…
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02-08-14

Review: The Strypes @ the Troubadour in Los Angeles on 1/28/14

If you fancy seeing a new band that aces a modern version of early Stones meets The Yardbirds meets soul, you can put this in the bank: You will…
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02-07-14

Rave’s Fave: Hard-Fi – Move Over

It was 2005 when Hard-Fi released their successful Stars of CCTV album, featuring songs such as “Cash Machine”, “Tied Up Too Hight”, and “Hard…
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02-05-14

Bruce Rave Interviews TOY

Bruce Rave recently enjoyed a hang with UK rockers TOY backstage at the famous Echo before their first ever show in Los Angeles. Having been…
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02-02-14

Review: Parquet Courts Live @ The Fonda in Hollywood on 1/17/2014

Parquet Courts headlined at the Henry Fonda in Los Angeles on a Friday night last week. Worth noting, The Fonda (as it’s called) has three times…
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01-25-14

Rave’s Fave: The Crookes – Play Dumb

Many say that UK guitar bands have become less relevant and inventive as the indie pendulum has swung towards softer and more electronic music.…
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01-16-14