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Dead Dawn | Echo Park Rising | 8/17/14

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THE ACT: Dead Dawn | Facebook 

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THOUGHTS:  This was the surprise set of the day for me the last day of Echo Park Rising. This band kicks ass. Dark and heavy, and with tons of attitude, their set was raw and pretty damn badass. When the music got more aggressive, I felt shades of Savages. Hell, even the lead singer of the band had a Jenny Beth haircut. They may have had a little technical difficulty for a few minutes when the guitarist’s (who’s a babe, btw) guitar got disconnected, but that just made the performance more punk. Loved them. Killer first impression.

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Green Gerry | Echo Park Rising | 8/17/14

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THE ACT: Green Gerry | Facebook

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THOUGHTS:  Yowza. Where did this band come from? How old are they?… cause their music is pretty damn sophisticated. A shoe-gazy, psychedelic mish-mosh of expiramental music that’s seems more classic than modern. I was really digging it. I’m interested to hear where this bands goes, as there seems to be a lot of potential.

 

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Silver Hands | Echo Park Rising | 8/17/14

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THE ACT: Silver Hands | Facebook | Twitter

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THOUGHTS:  I don’t know much about this electronic music duo, but I do  know that I enjoyed their set. Elizabeth (the vocalist) put on quite a show, singing and dancing to the music while engaging the audience. Her charisma really drew me in … so much so that I was compelled to purchase the band’s latest 12″ release of their single “Skulls”. If you are a fan of upbeat, electronic dance music a la Robyn or La Roux, you should give this group a listen.

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The Record Company | Echo Park Rising | 8/17/14

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THE ACT: The Record Company | Facebook | Twitter | Website

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THOUGHTS: The Record Company. Seeing them perform at Echo Park Rising marks the 5th time I’ve seen them live the past year and a half. Needless to say, I’m a fan of their sound. You can read my thoughts about them here, and here, and here … and … here. A week after Echo Park Rising, I was at First City Festival when another photographer stopped to compliment The Record Company t-shirt I was wearing and agreed that they were a hell of a band. If you are a fan of blues rock, you should probably check them out.

 

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Mystic Braves | Twilight Concert Series | Santa Monica Pier | 8/21/14 [PHOTOS]

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With the distinct honor of opening for the legendary The Zombies, Mystic Braves took the stage and served up a worthy appetizer of psychedelic rock to the masses. Now based in Echo Park, and signed to local label Lolipop Records, this band’s live performance, with their organ tinged sound, made me imagine what it would have been like if I had been alive to attend a Doors concert.

Band members Julian Decatenzeiler, Tony Malacara, Cameron Gartung, Shane Stotsenberg and Ignacio Gonzalez seamlessly played their brand of surf/garage rock with gusto and left the audience ready for the main course.

I couldn’t find a setlist online, but you can CLICK HERE to check out a collection of Instagram videos of some of the songs Mystic Braves performed at this concert.

 

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Gavin Turek | Echo Park Rising | 8/16/14

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THE ACT: Gavin Turek | Facebook | Twitter | Website

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THOUGHTS: Performing on the Echo Park Rising Main Stage, Gavin Turek brought her infections energy to the stage and had the crowd moving to her upbeat sounds.Though it may not be the kind of music that I’d personally listen to, I’d buy her CD if it’ll get the girls I know to shake their groove thing like her fans in the audience did.

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Babies On Acid | Echo Park Rising | 8/16/14

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THE ACT: Babies On Acid  | Facebook | Bandcamp

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THOUGHTS: Babies on Acid is Hawthorne native Joel Jerome’s band. They describe their music as psychedelic, thriftstore folk. Whatever you want to call it, it’s good. I found out after the fact that there was a merch booth at the Echoplex. Had I known that while I was there, I would have purchased his latest Burger Records cassette.

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Tashaki Miyaki | Echo Park Rising | 8/16/14

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THE ACT: Tashaki Miyaki  | Facebook | Twitter

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THOUGHTS: It was my first time ever catching a performance at Origami Vinyl (one of my favorite indie record stores in Los Angeles, BTW). Bands set up on the second floor that overlooks the LP racks, so I asked the venue if I could position myself in the circular stairwell to snap a few pictures. It was a challenge, but a couple of them came out decent. Didn’t have an angle on the bassist though. Oh, and I really dig the trio’s sound. Dunno too much about them, but I’ve followed them on their social media outlets to keep up with how they develop. They are touring with the Allah-Las soon, so make sure you catch them on tour. As an aside, female drummers are sexy. Just sayin’.

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Dreamland | Echo Park Rising | 8/16/14

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THOUGHTS: Truth be told, I stumbled onto Dreamland’s set at Echo Park Rising because I wanted to test my camera out in the venue they were performing in (FYI, I don’t have the best camera equipment). Even though I knew nothing about the band, I enjoyed their music. Their sound reminded me of some of the rock bands I grew up with in the 90s. Maybe a little bit of a mix of Belle & Sebastian and The Pixies? Listen to some of their tracks and let me know what you think!

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Doja Cat | Echo Park Rising | 8/16/14

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THOUGHTS: The first thing that caught my attention when  Doja Cat took the stage was her style. Her stylist should get a pat on the back, because Doja Cat’s features were striking. She, more specifically her face, was a lot of fun to shoot. Her music was as sultry as her appearance. Exuding a sensuality through her music, which is a combination of hip-hop and R&B, I’d expect her to get signed somewhere as both her image and sound are, at least in the current music landscape, marketable.

 

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