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Last week in the Guide, we published my list of favorite local music of 2013. If you missed the big spread in the paper, I’ll be posting my favorites through the end of the year.

Today’s entry comes from Science Fiction Theater, a band that consistently raises the bar.

Science Fiction Theater
“The Happy Sadness”

Recorded in bedrooms, hallways and a kitchen, Science Fiction Theater’s second full-length draws from Buddy Holly inspiration and crafts beautiful songs that are “The Happy Sadness.” The band envisioned the collection as snapshots of their musical journey over the last two years.

The band promises that less time will elapse before its next release. It’s been described as a spacy David Bowie-inspired disc recorded at the same time as “The Happy Sadness.”

Check out two of the songs from “The Happy Sadness” from Science Fiction Theater’s PE Live session.

Want to see who else made the list? Visit the Local Favorites link. 

On Friday, Dec. 20, my list of favorite local music of 2013 came out in The Press-Enterprise’s Guide section. If you missed the big spread in the paper, I’ll be posting my favorites over the next week or so.

Today’s entry is Say True, a new project from longtime musician Donavan Foy.

Say True
“Monument”

If emo is really having a revival, Say True is the Inland’s entry in the pageant with an immaculately recorded debut release that harkens back to the beauty of Jimmy Eat World’s “Clarity.”

Read more about Say True’s inception.

Want to see who else made the list? Visit the Local Favorites link. 

On Friday, Dec. 20, my list of favorite local music of 2013 came out in The Press-Enterprise’s Guide section. If you missed the big spread in the paper, I’ll be posting my favorites over the next week or so.

For those about to rock, get ready for Midnight Satellites.

Midnight Satellites
“Midnight Satellites”

Midnight Satellites, also known as cover band Master Splinter and the Shredders, changed their name for original music and put out the best collection of ’90s inspired grunge-filled rock since the 21st century started.

If you love Soundgarden and Alice in Chains from the era when Beavis and Butt-Head introduced them to the world, pick up this record.

The band stopped by a while back to perform some of the songs from it in a special PE Live session.

Want to see who else made the list? Visit the Local Favorites link. 

Merry Christmas!

On Friday, Dec. 20, my list of favorite local music of 2013 came out in The Press-Enterprise’s Guide section.

If you missed the big spread in the paper, I’ll be posting my favorites over the next week or so.

Today’s album is full of love, which is appropriate for the holiday, and comes from Lee Koch.

Lee Koch
“Whole Heart”

After a stint on “The Voice” put him in homes around the nation, Lee Koch wrote the great tongue-in-cheek ditty “Celebrities.” But it’s the his tales of redemption, love, perseverance, and spirituality that make “Whole Heart” the complete package.

Want to see who else made the list? Visit the Local Favorites link. 

On Friday, Dec. 20, my list of favorite local music of 2013 came out in The Press-Enterprise’s Guide section.

If you missed the big spread in the paper, I’ll be posting my favorites over the next week or so.

Today we have The Jezebelles, who may very well take over the world.

The Jezebelles
“Girl. Rock. Choir.”

America’s only all female rock choir released it’s debut EP this year. Alien Ant Farm’s Mike Cosgrove produced the disc, which is fun, but also relatable to any woman who has been in a bad relationship.

The three-song EP is a bright start for the group after originally performing only covers.

Get to know more about the group with the videos they did for our PE Live series.

Want to see who else made the list? Visit the Local Favorites link.