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Elvis Perkins: 4 To Watch

By Mary Richardson on 12:00 AM on March 1, 2007

Hometown: Born in New York, grew up in L.A., but considers neither his hometown. Currently touring, he has no fixed address. Fun fact: His father, Anthony Perkins, played Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Why he’s worth watching: He looks like John Lennon, has the musician/visionary thing going on to back it up, and his debut album already feels like a classic. For fans of: Leonard Cohen, The Decemberists, M. Ward Elvis Perkins recorded his debut, Ash Wednesday, entirely on analog tape. “It feels like an actual thing that exists,” he says, “as opposed to putting it into a computer... read more

4 To Watch: Paper Route

By David Rogers on 12:00 AM on March 1, 2007

The sound of Howat’s semi-electronic trio, Paper Route, is caught between the tired excesses of this saturated music town and a sleep that just won’t come. read more

4 to Watch: Manchester Orchestra

By Steve LaBate on 12:00 AM on December 5, 2006

A striking image graces the cover... read more

Mosquitos

By Jessica Suarez on 5:30 PM on December 1, 2006

Mosquitos lead singer Juju Stulbach witnessed a Day Of The Dead celebration a year ago while she and guitarist Chris Root traveled through Mexico. “They had ﬂowers and mole and chocolate—whatever food that their loved ones liked the best when they were alive. And lots of prayers,” Stulbach says. “It was the ﬁrst time I thought about death as so much a part of life.” That experience helped inspire III, Mosquitos’ latest, and yes, third album. Present still are the candy-coated bossa novas and sanguine pop of 2004’s Sunshine Barato. But III also reﬂects the bittersweet nature of that... read more

Matt Mays & El Torpedo

By Rachael Maddux on 12:32 PM on December 1, 2006

Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Members [L to R]: Jarrett Murphy (guitar, vocals), Tim Baker (drums), Matt Mays (guitar, lead vocals), Andy Patil (bass, vocals), Rob Crowell (keyboard) Fun fact: What began as a quest for tickets to one of Levon Helm’s Midnight Rambles resulted in the band being invited to play a Ramble themselves. Why they’re worth watching: As if his band’s debut wasn’t enough, Mays’ second solo album was released in Canada this November. When the Angels Make Contact is the soundtrack to an independent film of the same name, which Mays wrote and co-produced. For fans of: Neil... read more

The Bird and the Bee

By Katie Heimer on 12:07 PM on December 1, 2006

Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Members [L-R]: Inara George (vocals), Greg Kurstin (everything else) Fun fact: Inara George is the daughter of Lowell George, founder of ’70s blues-rock group Little Feat. Why they’re worth watching: The duo signed to Blue Note Records (home of another moderately successful debut artist: Norah Jones) for its first album, and both George and Kurstin have had successful solo careers.For fans of: Feist, Beth Orton, Bebel Gilberto, Burt Bacharach... read more