Stream: POP ETC, ‘Bad Break’
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POP ETC, the trio of Santa Monica-reared brothers Christopher and Jonathan Chu along with Julian Harmon, will release their new album “Souvenir” in January.
Video: POP ETC, ‘Keep It For Your Own’
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When the Morning Benders changed their name to POP ETC, the members stayed the same yet a new band was born. Staying true to their new name, the Berkeley-born, Brooklyn-based band (with their strong L.A. roots) favors layers of synth over lush baroque guitar-pop with their new single “Keep It For Your Own.” And its […]
Video: POP ETC, ‘Live It Up’
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For those of you who missed the news, the Morning Benders have made the bold decision to change their band name to POP ETC back in March. Their reasons were addressed in a public letter to fans along with a free mixtape of warm, chiffon-soft electronic tunes on their new website. Running with the concept […]
The Morning Benders change their name, their sound; download ‘Welcome to the World of Pop Etc.’
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I guess the lesson here is to vet your band name through as many filters as possible. The Morning Benders – the pop quartet started in Berkeley five-plus years ago by SoCal native Christopher Chu – have changed their name to POP ETC. “We simply cannot go on using a name that is demeaning to […]
Gallery: Make Music Pasadena’s sunny Saturday
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Downtown Pasadena took on a different life this past Saturday as the city became part of Make Music Pasadena. Music flowed in and out of alleys, off the rooftops, throughout the open patios and, of course, from the outdoor main stage. A diverse lineup that included a good number of local bands also attracted big […]
News bits: Make Music Pasadena, Silverlake Jubilee, Sunset Junction, Saturdays Off the 405, more
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[Local festival notes …] ‣ Quite a lineup for this year’s Make Music Pasadena, the one-day festival June 18 that features some 300 artists at more than 30 venues in the City of Roses. The Morning Benders (pictured), Ra Ra Riot and Best Coast top the diverse bill, which also includes Saint Motel, Jenny O, […]
The Morning Benders release new EP in support of Japanese relief efforts
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Just a week after the Morning Benders announced their first Japan tour dates, a massive earthquake and inevitable tsunamis left the country devastated. To voice their support of the survivors and aid in the relief efforts, the Brooklyn-based band announced the release of an exclusive “Japan Echo” EP, which includes eight tracks. Frontman Chris Chu […]
Popular With Me 2010: My favorite albums
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[My overall Top 20 albums in a year informed by a mountain of good music and an avalanche of trying times, based purely on how much they resonated with me. I was lucky this year to have seen all but 4 of these artists live. With my 4-word reviews:] 1. Arcade Fire, “The Suburbs.” Sonically […]
Tonight in L.A.: Shadow Shadow Shade, the Morning Benders, M.I.A., Miike Snow, Mark Ronson
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Two reasons I wish I could be in two places at one time: ‣ Shadow Shadow Shade celebrates the release of its debut album [preview here; download here] at the Echoplex, supported by Eastern Conference Champions and Lesands. ‣ The Morning Benders headline the Music Box, with Twin Sister and Cults opening. Photo of Shadow […]
Video: The Morning Benders, ‘All Day Day Light’
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The bursts of noisy guitar in the Morning Benders’ song “All Day Day Light” [that’s the new, Jack Ferry-directed video, above] is the perfect accompaniment to today’s news that the SoCal-born quartet, now splitting their time between San Francisco, New York and the road, has grown into a headliner act. The Benders, riding high on […]
