Every year, music-loving Angelenos flock to KCRW's Sounds Eclectic Evening, a concert event that takes pride in wheeling out some of the best up-and-coming names from the independent music scene.
When past performers have included the likes of My Morning Jacket, Norah Jones, and Coldplay it is easy to understand why the legions of fans turned out in droves for this year's show.
The night's first artist, Bitter:Sweet, stunned the crowd with the Morcheeba-like sexuality of their lead singer, Shana Halligan—she owned the stage in her form-fitting white nightgown. Second on the bill was L.A.'s Breakestra, whose perpetual energy gave the crowd an enthusiastic history of funk, and enticed every single member of the audience to get up and dance. Cold War Kids (who Pulse interviewed at SXSW!) followed, using beer bottles, mic stands, and the stage floor as instruments to enhance their already perfectly crafted rock songs. Lead singer, Nathan Willett's uncanny ability to channel Joe Cocker helped them deliver the most pulse-pounding music of the night.
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