Part of an ongoing series. Last month, local band Lavender Diamond (MySpace) performed at The Wiltern (MySpace), opening with the Seattle-based Smoosh (MySpace) for The Dresden Dolls (MySpace). Tonight, Lavender Diamond and Benji Hughes (MySpace) perform at The Greek Theatre, opening for Rilo Kiley (MySpace). And next Wednesday, Lavender Diamond lead singer Becky Stark performs a solo show at The Echo (MySpace), with Palms (MySpace), who were formerly known as The Finches (MySpace), and......

Artist: Cryptacize Album: Dig That Treasure Label: Asthmatic Kitty Records Release Date: 02/18/2008 Listen to "Cosmic Sing-a-long":Powered by Podbean.com Cryptacize is a trio from Crockett, CA up in NorCal and Dig That Treasure is their debut album. The trio has interesting instrumentation: drums, harmonica, guitar, autoharp, and strings. The last time I saw an autoharp was in 6th grade music class and the music produced by Cryptacize has a kind of childlike and rough finish......