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• BEING YOUNG JUST MEANS YOU CAN AFFORD YOUR MISTAKES by SUCKA PANTS

  "(CMJ marathon: Gowns; The Mall; Jay Reatard; High Places; Health; Mika Miko; Japanther; Double Dagger; Black Kids; The Apes; Art Goblin; Yeasayer; The Coathangers; Big A Little A; more CMJ photos here)I am currently in St. Louis checking up on the final phase of the Miss Rockaway Armada, and taking..."

• CMJ 2007 Preview: Friday Picks by Sound Bites

  "Brooklyn Vegan Day Party w/ iLIKETRAINS, Fatal Flying Guiloteens, Other Passengers, Health, Mika Miko, Yeasayer, Black Kids, Saturday Looks Good to Me, Islands, Yo Magesty @ R Bar (12:15 - 8pm) After the Jump w/ The Antlers, Nous Non Plus, The Silent Years, The Pendeltons, Cary Ann Hearst, Dead Confederate,..."

• Capital Idea! Coverage: It Begins Calum Marsh by Mocking Music

  "The reviews are pouring in! Well, just one review, and it's written by a friend of mine. But still.Head over to Cokemachineglow for a comprehensive review of the Capital Idea! Festival. I'm impressed that Conrad managed to make it to so many of these shows, let alone cover each of..."

• Band To Watch: HEALTH by stereogum

  "Slate might be talkin' about Portland as an indie mecca, but as far as we can tell, Los Angeles is doing some pretty good lobbying on its own right: From Silver Daggers and Bodies Of Water to past Band To Watch/recent-Sub Pop signees No Age and the whole Smell posse..."

• Sometimes you feel like a nut-- by choir croak out them goodies

  "Big young garage rock fest at the Smell in downtown L.A. last night; female punkers Mika Miko played a fantastic and sweaty set as usual, prompting a healthy dance pit at the otherwise friendly and mellow venue. Much like this, minus the beach balls. If you haven't heard, Mika Miko's..."