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of evolution wireless<br /><a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=1">The Musician’s ResouRce Magazine | WesT coasT | J</a> The Musician’s ResouRce Magazine | WesT coasT | J<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=2"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=3"> NEWThe next generation of evolutio</a> NEWThe next generation of evolutio<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=4">Volume 19, Issue 7Cover Story32 Sleepy SunSl</a> Volume 19, Issue 7Cover Story32 Sleepy SunSl<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=5">AT ThE OffICE, we frequently receive inquiries ab</a> AT ThE OffICE, we frequently receive inquiries ab<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=6">the SameolD SoNgaND DaNCethe fight for equalr</a> the SameolD SoNgaND DaNCethe fight for equalr<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=7">6 JULY 2009 Performermagazine</a> 6 JULY 2009 Performermagazine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=8">get your Degree iN roCknation’s first pop arts m</a> get your Degree iN roCknation’s first pop arts m<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=9">GETYOURDIGITALMEDIACENTERRIGHTNOW*ALLOWFANSTORED</a> GETYOURDIGITALMEDIACENTERRIGHTNOW*ALLOWFANSTORED<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=10">why Do we Still Call them leakS?now firmly part </a> why Do we Still Call them leakS?now firmly part <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=11"> getpubl</a> getpubl<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=12">Fair traDe muSiClicensing company looks out for </a> Fair traDe muSiClicensing company looks out for <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=13">12 JULY 2009 Performermagazine</a> 12 JULY 2009 Performermagazine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=14">polk reCorDScreating community through the arts</a> polk reCorDScreating community through the arts<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=15">INTHtehNeWNs ews 8SOUTHEAST8Chapel Hill’s Nor</a> INTHtehNeWNs ews 8SOUTHEAST8Chapel Hill’s Nor<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=16">ProtectyourtwomostvaluableassetsCustomfithear</a> ProtectyourtwomostvaluableassetsCustomfithear<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=17">{ Because its more than </a> { Because its more than <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=18">tight BroS. Networka profile of promoter randy c</a> tight BroS. Networka profile of promoter randy c<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=19">18 JULY 2009 Performermagazine</a> 18 JULY 2009 Performermagazine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=20">LABEL PROFILEJaxart reCorDSTUCkED AWAY IN ThE </a> LABEL PROFILEJaxart reCorDSTUCkED AWAY IN ThE <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=21"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=22">the lower ClaSS revoltmusic collective opens doo</a> the lower ClaSS revoltmusic collective opens doo<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=23">hiStoriC patelSoN muSiC houSe to CloSedays are n</a> hiStoriC patelSoN muSiC houSe to CloSedays are n<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=24">PROMOTER PROFILEFrieNDS BaCk eaSt proDuCtioNSf</a> PROMOTER PROFILEFrieNDS BaCk eaSt proDuCtioNSf<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=25">BuildingS BreedingSWEET VELCRO HOOKSWords by Ro</a> BuildingS BreedingSWEET VELCRO HOOKSWords by Ro<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=26">JULY 2009 Performermagazine 25</a> JULY 2009 Performermagazine 25<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=27">loW ViCtor eChoWHEN IT FINALLY ALL COMES TOGETHE</a> loW ViCtor eChoWHEN IT FINALLY ALL COMES TOGETHE<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=28"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=29">die BennyDRILLING THROUGH THEDEFINITION OF PUNK</a> die BennyDRILLING THROUGH THEDEFINITION OF PUNK<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=30"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=31">Jeff Hanson, 31Singer-Songwriter </a> Jeff Hanson, 31Singer-Songwriter <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=32"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=33">Juxtaposing the32 JULY 2009 Performermagazine</a> Juxtaposing the32 JULY 2009 Performermagazine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=34">Sleepy SunSleepy Sun – who relocated from Santa </a> Sleepy SunSleepy Sun – who relocated from Santa <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=35">“you can tell immediately if a band of what </a> “you can tell immediately if a band of what <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=36">believes in what they’re playing or not – or if t</a> believes in what they’re playing or not – or if t<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=37">36 JULY 2009 Performermagazine</a> 36 JULY 2009 Performermagazine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=38">SCRoll SeARCHIn:>xISoLATIoN>leADS To></a> SCRoll SeARCHIn:>xISoLATIoN>leADS To><a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=39">Without elders nearby, he elicited the knowledge </a> Without elders nearby, he elicited the knowledge <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=40">JULY 2009 Performermagazine 39</a> JULY 2009 Performermagazine 39<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=41">WorkingThroughtheyPe WordS by Ja</a> WorkingThroughtheyPe WordS by Ja<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=42">AssionPitJULY 2009 Performermagazine 41</a> AssionPitJULY 2009 Performermagazine 41<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=43">We wereinterestedintheideaofbeingguitari</a> We wereinterestedintheideaofbeingguitari<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=44">Florida Music FestivalOrlando, fL | May 13-16, 2</a> Florida Music FestivalOrlando, fL | May 13-16, 2<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=45">sister Grizzly, Grand lake, nobody beatsstarry p</a> sister Grizzly, Grand lake, nobody beatsstarry p<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=46">Ayad Al Adhamyof Passion Pit</a> Ayad Al Adhamyof Passion Pit<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=47">place, but maybe a tad more dignified in a button</a> place, but maybe a tad more dignified in a button<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=48">John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees</a> John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=49">blazinG new trailsJASON LYTLE’S YouRs TRuLY, THe</a> blazinG new trailsJASON LYTLE’S YouRs TRuLY, THe<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=50"></a> <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=51">outForMationFastburnatlanta, garecorded at fid</a> outForMationFastburnatlanta, garecorded at fid<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=52">brian ledFordThe Truth and Loveseattle, Waprod</a> brian ledFordThe Truth and Loveseattle, Waprod<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=53">up-and-comer moving into further inspired andamb</a> up-and-comer moving into further inspired andamb<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=54">ist indie rock trio into monolithic ensemble.Wit</a> ist indie rock trio into monolithic ensemble.Wit<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=55">“Bottle Brush,” before swimming throughcavernous</a> “Bottle Brush,” before swimming throughcavernous<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=56">party,” with strong lyrics, passion and highlycr</a> party,” with strong lyrics, passion and highlycr<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=57">each other and the bandages we apply. It’s thick</a> each other and the bandages we apply. It’s thick<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=58">album Bone Island. Acombination of theoddest so</a> album Bone Island. Acombination of theoddest so<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=59">The 11-minute finale, “Where Is Everybody?” mayv</a> The 11-minute finale, “Where Is Everybody?” mayv<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=60">suMMer naMM Previewthe natiOnaL assOCiatiOn Of M</a> suMMer naMM Previewthe natiOnaL assOCiatiOn Of M<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=61">electro HarMonixVoice box: Vocal harmony Machine</a> electro HarMonixVoice box: Vocal harmony Machine<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=62"> CASESCase Specialists - Be</a> CASESCase Specialists - Be<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=63">new Fans are Just a tweet awayUSING TWITTER TO P</a> new Fans are Just a tweet awayUSING TWITTER TO P<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=64">basic tiPs For tHe roadthere is a COMMOn beLief </a> basic tiPs For tHe roadthere is a COMMOn beLief <a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=65">iowapassing thrOUgh aMeriCa’s heartLand? There’s</a> iowapassing thrOUgh aMeriCa’s heartLand? There’s<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=66">Tour X offers the same Electro-Voice engineer-in</a> Tour X offers the same Electro-Voice engineer-in<a title="West Coast Performer July 2009 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cd8ad039?page=67">STAGEPAS 300 Portable PA System· 8-input stere</a> STAGEPAS 300 Portable PA System· 8-input stere