As we turn the calendar to July, let us reflect on the first half of 2013. The first six months has been filled with notable album releases from established indie artists as well as electrifying breakthrough buzzbands. Also, iconic Heritage Act My Bloody Valentine released their first album in over twenty years. Furthermore, The Replacements have reunited and The Stone Roses finally played the States. Can’t wait to see what the rest of 2013 has in store for us.
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Fun times in Babylon…
Another stellar performance by Father John Misty went down at the Glass House in Pomona on Saturday June 22nd. The remarkable stage presence of Josh Tillman was in full effect, with intensity during songs and humor between them. Regarding the topic of Emo music: ‘I don’t like to talk shit about musical genres, just specific bands’. While he didn’t give in to requests for “I Believe I Can Fly”, the encore included an intense cover of the Beatles classic “Happiness Is a Warm Gun”. FJM should be a priority for anyone to check out, if being entertained is your kind of thing.
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