Slang Chickens

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In the two short years since their formation, Slang Chickens have created a unique home for themselves in the Los Angeles music scene. Honing a deliberate yet chaotic blend of tumbling rock & roll, undeniable punk anthems and muddy Americana, they stand proud in the muck of their innovations. Slang Chickens have comfortably shared the

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The Parlotones

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After heading to Australia for the band’s first performance down under at the One Movement for Music Perth festival, The Parlotones’ homeland crowd was able to see their most beloved rock band at Cape Town’s Grand West Casino amphitheatre and at the Dome in Johannesburg. The latter was packed with 12,000 fans who helped the

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Rumspringa

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RUMSPRINGA (A word from the critic) Garnering favorable press from anyone and everyone, including RCRD LBL to Flavorpill, and even MTV NEWS who declared Rumspringa as, “One of the best LA bands I have seen in a really long time. This LA based act are hazy and dirty (minus the shoe gaze) with classic electric

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BackStory Bonus!: These United States’ “Old John Chapman Takes a Good Long Walk”

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In this bonus episode of BackStory, friends of the site and former Artists in Residence These United States share the story behind their song “Old John Chapman Takes a Good Long Walk.” Their six-week tour starts this Thursday in Chicago. You can find dates and info at http://www.myspace.com/theseunited or http://www.facebook.com/theseunitedstates. Most people know John Chapman,

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