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April 2, 2013 | 9:00 AM | By

Revisit Allah-Las’ appearance on World Cafe (playing Union Transfer on 4/7)

ALLCalifornians Allah-Las appeared on NPR’s World Cafe just a few weeks ago, chatting with host David Dye about their beginnings at famed Los Angeles music emporium Amoeba Records and playing a trio of songs from their 2012 self-titled debut, released through LA label Innovative Leisure.  Keeping with the California theme, the laidback, country-tinged album was produced by fellow statesman and World Cafe favorite Nick Waterhouse.  Listen back to Allah-Las’ World Cafe session here and watch a live video of “Tell Me (What’s On Your Mind)” from their October 2012 show at Johnny Brenda’s.  Allah-Las return to Philadelphia on Sunday, April 7th for a show at Union Transfer with The Black Angels and Elephant Stone; tickets and information for the all-ages show can be found here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Allah-Las, Elephant Stone, The Black Angels, Union Transfer, World Cafe
February 14, 2013 | 2:43 PM | By

Watch a kaleidoscopic music video from Elephant Stone (playing Union Transfer on 4/7)

Retro-psychedelic popsters Elephant Stone released their self-titled LP this week on Burger Records, and announced a spring tour that brings them to Union Transfer on April 7, opening for The Black Angels and The Allah Las. Along with the  show, the band release a brightly-colored and kaleidoscopic music video for “Setting Sun.” Check it out below, and find out more about the show at the WXPN Concert Calendar.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Elephant Stone, Union Transfer
December 7, 2012 | 9:00 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Guards at Kung Fu Necktie, Elephant Stone at The Fire, Simian Mobile Disco at Making Time, The Coup and Lushlife at Underground Arts

XPN Welcomes emerging indie three-piece Guards to Kung Fu Necktie tonight. The New York project is spearheaded by Richie James Follin, frontman for Willowz and a former live guitarist for Cults (which his sister Madeline sings for). The group’s doom-meets-power pop vibe makes their seven-track EP an unexpected dance party staple, which you can pick for free below. Tickets to tonight’s 21+ show are available on our concert calendar here; the performance starts at 7:30.

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FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Chairlift, Cults, Elephant Stone, Guards, Kung Fu Necktie, Lushlife, MGMT, Simian Mobile Disco, The Coup, The Fire, Voyeur, WILLOWZ, World Cafe Live
October 18, 2012 | 2:15 PM | By

Download the psychedelic power pop gem “Loving The Sinner, Hate The Sin” by Elephant Stone (playing The Westmoreland this Saturday, October 20th)

Photo by Bowen Stead

The Montreal band Elephant Stone is playing The Westmoreland on Saturday, October 20th. They’re doing an East Coast swing, after playing several shows at CMJ. The band was formed in 2009 by singer/sitarist/bassist Rishi Dhir and released their debut album, The Seven Seas. With a new album due in February 2013, they’ve got a new two song single out now on Hidden Pony that more than meets our psychedelic power pop expectations. In exchange for your e-mail address below, you can download the A-side, “Loving The Sinner, Hate The Sin.” It’s 3 minutes and nineteen seconds of pure jangly pop bliss. Imagine a song where it’s possible to co-mingle some of the finest moments by Teenage Fanclub, The La’s and XTC and you’ve got an instant classic of the genre. Read an interview with Rishi Dhir here at CMJ.com. And yes, Elephant Stone is the name of a Stone Roses song.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Events, Recordings, Elephant Stone